Netgear Wn1000rp Wifi Range Extender For Mobile User Manual

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Log In to the Booster
You can log in to the booster to use NETGEAR genie or to use the menu selections to view or 
change the booster’s settings. 
To log in:
1. 
L
aunch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 
2. In the address 
 field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net . You are prompted to 
enter a user name and password.
If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to include  http:// wh
 en you...

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Use NETGEAR genie After Installation
NETGEAR genie can help you set up your booster 
to connect to a wireless network. During 
installation, when you launch your Internet  browser, NETGEAR genie automatically displays. 
After installation, to use genie again: 
1. Log in to the b
 ooster.
Note:  Once you begin using genie, you have to complete all of its steps 
before you can exit.
2. Select  Setup Wizard . 
The software detects wireless networks in...

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The genie sets up a WiFi connection from the booster to the router, which takes about 2 
minutes. Then the following screen displays.
5. 
Review the settings, and make sure that they are correct. Then, click  Continue.
The Device-to-Booster settings are applied, which takes about 2 minutes. Then the 
f
 ollowing screen displays..
6 Join the booster network with your wireless computer or device.
7.  Select the 
 check box. 
8 Click  C
ontinue . 
Add a...

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Note:  You 
cannot use the Push N Connect WPS button on the booster to 
connect the booster to your wireless network. The WPS button on 
the booster can be used only to connect a computer to the booster. 
To join the booster network using WPS:
1.  Select  Add WPS Cli
 ent. The following screen displays:
2.  Select a radio button:
•      Push Bu
 tton (recommended) . Either click the  button or press the  WPS  
button on the front of the booster.
•...

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1. 
Select  Setup > Connect to an Existing Network . The booster scans for wireless 
networks, and displays a list.
If your wireless network is not on the list, the booster might be too far away from the 
router. See Position the Booster  on
 page 8  for suggestions.
2.  Select th
 e radio button for your network, and click  Continue. 
If you selected the manual option, you are prompted to type the network name (SSID) 
a
 nd to enter the password to...

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Note:  If you use a wireless computer to change the booster’s wireless 
settings, you will be di sconnected when you click  Apply. To 
reconnect, you have to select the new network name that you 
created, and enter its password or wireless security key. 
To change the wireless settings for the booster network:
1.  Select  Setup > W
 ireless Settings to display the following screen.
2. In the Name (SSID) field, you can type in a new name to customize...

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•     WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 is even more secure, but some older computers do not 
support this standard. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, 
you can enter the passphrase to join the booster wireless network.
•     WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. When using wireless computers or devices 
that support either WPA or WPA2, you can enter the passphrase to join the booster 
wireless network.
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
5....

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•     WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, 
or A–F).
4. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data 
encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your 
network.
•     Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and 
click Generate to create the keys to access the booster network. 
Note:  Not all...

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Booster IP Address Setup
The IP Address Setup screen shows whether the booster is set to get its IP address 
dynamically from the router (this is the most 
common setting), or is set up with a static IP 
address.
To view or change the IP address settings:
Select  Setup > IP Address
  Settings. 
The following information is displayed:
•Get Dynam
 ically IP Address From Router . The wireless network router assigns an 
IP address when the booster...

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Maintenance Settings
You can use the maintenance settings to view 
the booster status, view attached devices, 
back up and restore configuration settings, set the password, and update the firmware.
Status Screen
When you connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status 
screen displays. You can also select  Status from the menu to display this screen:
This screen shows the current settings and the status of your...