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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 receive the benefits of WMM QoS, 
WMM must be enabled for both the WiFi range extender and the client running the application. 
Legacy applications that do not support WMM, and applications that do not require QoS, are 
assigned to the best-effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video. 
WMM QoS is enabled by default. You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen, shown in Figure 4-4 
on page 4-6, by clearing the Enable WMM checkbox and clicking Apply.
Configuring QoS for Internet Access
You can give prioritized Internet access to:
• Traffic for specific applications
• Traffic for specific online games
• Traffic on individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router
• Traffic from a specific device by MAC address.
To specify prioritization of traffic, you must create a policy for the type of traffic and add the 
policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists 
many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:
1.Select QoS Setup under Advanced in the main menu. The QoS Setup screen displays, shown 
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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 Add a New Game. 
a.If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown:
b.In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game.
c.Select the packet type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP), and specify the port 
number or range of port numbers used by the application or game.
Figure 4-5
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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 Router LAN Port
To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:
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 Ethernet LAN Port. The QoS Priority Rules screen 
changes:
4.From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.
5.From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this port’s 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.
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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 to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device 
Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click Refresh. If it still 
does not appear, you must complete these fields manually. 
5.From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this device’s 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.
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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 settings.
4.Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes. 
						

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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 (case-sensitive) printed 
on product labelpassword
Internet Connection
MAC Address Use default hardware address
Local Network
Extender LAN IP address printed on 
product label (also known as modem-
router IP address)192.168.1.250
Extender Subnet 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server Enabled
Time Zone (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time
Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving 
TimeEnabled 
						

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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 Kingdom, Australia 240V, 50 Hz, input
Europe 230V, 50 Hz, input
Japan 100V, 50/60 Hz, input
All regions (output) 12 V DC @ 1A output, 22W maximum
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 28 x 175 x 119 mm (1.1 x 6.89 x 4.68 in.)
Weight 0.3 kg (0.66 lb)
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature 0° to 40° C  (32º to 104º F)
Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
Table A-1.  WiFi Range Extender Default Configuration Settings  (continued)
FeatureDefault Setting 
						

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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 traffic, building materials and construction, and 
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. 
Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps 
Auto Rate Sensing
Frequency 2.4–2.5 Ghz
Data Encoding 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 
802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing 
(OFDM)
Maximum Computers Per Wireless 
NetworkLimited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated 
by each node. Typically 30–70 nodes.
Operating Frequency Ranges 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 
2.457–2.462 GHz (Spain)
2.412–2.484 GHz (Japan) 
2.457–2.472 GHz (France)
2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)
802.11 Security 40 bit (also called 64 bit) and 128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK and 
WPA2-PSK.
a. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network con-
ditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network over-
head, lower actual data throughput rate.
Table A-1.  WiFi Range Extender Default Configuration Settings  (continued)
FeatureDefault Setting 
						

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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 assistant prompts you to 
configure these settings.
To restore the factory default configuration settings:
1.Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings 
button, located on the rear panel of the extender, for about 20 seconds.
2.Release the restore factory settings button, and wait for the extender to reboot. 
The factory default settings are restored so that you can access the extender from your Web 
browser using the factory defaults.