Netgear Wn1000rp Wifi Range Extender For Mobile User Manual

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USAFebruary 2013
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WiFi Booster for Mobile 
WN1000RP
User Manual 

2 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP 
Support
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Table  of  Content s
Chapter 1 Getting Started
How the Booster Works  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
When to Use Your Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Position the Booster . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Getting Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•     How the Booster Works 
•     Hardware Features 
•     Install the Booster 
•     Position the Booster 
•     Performance 
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at 
http://support.netgear.com. 

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 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP
How the Booster Works
The booster works like a bridge between a WiFi 
router and a computer or wireless device 
outside the wireless router’s range. The booster has two main jobs:
1.  T
he booster connects to a WiFi network. 
When the booster connects wirelessly to a networ k, 
 it acts as a network client. This is 
similar to how a computer connects to a network. 
2.  The b
ooster acts as an access point for computers. 
The booster has its own wireless...

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WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP 
The booster LEDs can help you tell if the booster is correctly set up and working as it should.
•     
Th
e best performance is deliver ed when the Link Rate LED  and the PC to Booster 
LED 
 are green.
•      A workable
  performance is delivered when the  Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to 
Booster LED 
 is green.
Hardware Features
The following figure shows the booster.
Factory Reset button
WPS button
On/Off button PC to Booster
Status Link Rate...

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 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP
The bottom of the booster has the following feature:
•     
F
actory Reset button. To use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it 
until the Status LED blinks. Then release the button.
Install the Booster
To install the booster:
1Either connect the AC plug
 , or attach the stand and the power adapter cord.
2 Find a place to inst
 all the booster that is about halfway between the router and the computer 
or wireless device that is...

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WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP 
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On your computer or wireless device, launch an Internet browser.
The browser displays the genie screen.
If you do not see the genie screen, type  http://www.mywifiext.net in the address field of 
your browser.
The genie scans for wireless networks in your area.
7 Fo
llow the genie steps to set up the booster to work with your network and to set up your 
computer or wireless device to connect to the booster network. 
These steps are explained in  Use...

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 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP
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As you move the booster, check the LEDs until you find a location where the Link Rate LED 
is green or amber, and the PC to Booster LED 
 is green. 
3 Y
ou might have to unplug the booster as you move it to a different location. If you do, from 
the new location, power up the booster and continue to check the LEDs.
Once the LEDs show that the booster is in a good location, open a browser and go to 
h
 ttp://www.mywifiext.net to continue the setup...

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2.    Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Log In to the Booster 
•Use NETGEAR genie After Installation 
•Add a WPS Client to the Booster WiFi Network 
•Setup Menu 
•Maintenance Settings 
•Advanced Settings