Netgear Extender WPN824EXT User Manual

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Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications
The WiFi range extender supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize 
wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS is a feature that provides 
prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: 
voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to...

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2.Click Add Priority Rule. The QoS Priority Rules screen displays.
3.In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a 
list of predefined applications or games appears in the Applications drop-down list.
4.From the Applications drop-down list, you can select an existing item, or you can scroll to the 
bottom of the list and select Add a New Application or...

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5.From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to 
other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, 
High, and Highest.
6.Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
7.In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.
8.Click Apply.
QoS for a...

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QoS for a MAC Address
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:
1.Open the QoS Setup screen, shown in Figure 4-4 on page 4-6.
2.Click Add Priority Rule. 
3.From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS Priority Rules screen 
changes:
4.If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from 
the MAC Device List will be used...

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Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy
To edit or delete an existing QoS policy:
1.Open the QoS Setup screen, shown in Figure 4-4 on page 4-6.
2.Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted. 
3.Do either of the following:
• Click Delete to remove the QoS policy.
• Click Edit to edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to 
change the policy...

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Technical Specifications A-1
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Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Default Configuration Settings
This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the RangeMax 
WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT.
Table A-1.  WiFi Range Extender Default Configuration Settings 
FeatureDefault Setting
Smart WizardEnabled
Extender Login
Extender Login URL http://www. mywifiext.net or 
http://www.mywifiext.com
Login Name (case-sensitive) printed on 
product labeladmin
Login Password...

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Wireless
Wireless Communication Enabled
SSID Name NETGEAR_EXT
Security Disabled
Broadcast SSID Enabled
Transmission Speed Auto
a
Country/Region United States in the U.S., otherwise varies by region
RF Channel Auto
Operating Mode 802.11 g/b
Data Rate Best
Output Power Full
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility
Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, DHCP
Power Adapter
North America 120V, 60 Hz, input
United...

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Electromagnetic Emissions
Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B
VCCI Class B
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B
C-Tick N10947
Interface Specifications
LAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45
Internet 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45
Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 
802.11 standard. Actual throughput will vary. Network 
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of 
network...

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Restoring the Default User Name and Password
You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the extender’s user name to 
admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.250. This procedure erases 
your current configuration, including your wireless security settings, and restores the factory 
defaults. When you log in after resetting, the Smart Wizard configuration...