Netgear Wn1000rp Wifi Range Extender For Mobile User Manual

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Extender (Booster) IP Info
•     
MAC Address . The physical address of the booster,  as seen from the local area network 
(LAN).
•      IP Address. T
 he IP address of the booster. The default is 192.168.1.250.
•      DH
CP Server . Identifies the network DHCP se rver on the wireless network.
•      IP Subnet Mask . The IP subne
 t mask associated with the LAN IP address of the booster. 
The default is 255.255.255.0.
•      Ga
teway IP Address . The...

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Attached Devices
Select Maintenance > Attached Devices
 to display the following screen:
Back Up and Manage Booster Settings
You can save and retrieve a file containing your booster configuration settings. Once you 
have your booster working correctly, you should bac k up the information to have it available if 
something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your 
computer. You can restore the device’s settings from...

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CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the booster, shut down the computer, or do 
anything else to the booster until it finishes restarting. 
4. 
Close the message window.
To erase settings:
Under some circumstances (for example, if yo u
  have lost track of the changes that you made 
to the booster settings), you might want to  erase the configuration. After an erase, the 
booster returns to its factory settings (see  Factory Settings on p
 age...

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Upgrade the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update screen previously, the booster is set 
up to check for new firmware automatically at log in.
To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available:
1. 
Select  Ma
 intenance > Firmware Update . The following screen displays:
2. Click  Check  to see if new firmware is available. If it is, follow the onscreen prompts to 
download it onto your computer.
3.  In
 the Browse field,...

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To view or change advanced wireless settings:
Select 
Advanced > Wireless Settings . The following screen displays:
You can view or configure the following settings:
•     Adva
nced Wireless Setting:
-Ena
ble SSID Broadcast. Enable the booster to broadcast its wireless network name 
(SSID). If this check box is cleared, the wireless network is hidden. To join a hidden 
wireless network, you have to type the wireless name.
•      WPS Settings:
- Dis...

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•     If you are not sure of the MAC address, check the product label.
•     Make sure to add the computer or wireless device that you are currently using.
4. Click Apply so that your changes take effect. 

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3.   Tro ub l e s h o ot i n g
This chapter includes the following sections:
•     Frequently Asked Questions 
•     Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net 
•     Joining WiFi Networks  

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Frequently Asked Questions
NETGEAR genie keeps asking me for my wireless password, and I am sure I have 
entered the correct wireless password. What can I do?
It is likely that the booster is placed at the bo
rderline o
 f the range covered by the router. To 
resolve this, follow the instructions in  Position the Booster on p
age 8 . If you are using WEP 
security, make sure that you are typing the wireless key in the correct field.
I connected to...

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My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the 
booster. I cannot access the booster any more. What can I do?
The booster cannot check to see if the WEP passphrase is correct. If you entered the wrong 
p

assphrase, your wireless device is not able to get the IP address from the booster. You must 
reset the booster to the factory defaults to get the IP address back.
I have completed the Installation Wizard, but my...

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Joining WiFi Networks
To join a WiFi network, you have to know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you 
can select it. If the network is secure, you have to know the passphrase or wireless key. If the 
booster does not connect to the network that you selected, the following message displays:
Connection was not established to the selected network.
If this happens, it could be for one of these reasons:
•     The network name, passphrase, or...