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 
						

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2  Network Settings
Log In to the Booster  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Use NETGEAR genie After Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Add a WPS Client to the Booster WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect the Booster to an Existing Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Booster Wireless Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Booster IP Address Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Back Up and Manage Booster Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Upgrade the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Joining WiFi Networks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Appendix B Compliance Notification 
						

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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 network ca lled NETGEAR_EXT that wireless computers 
can join.
  In its role as an access point,  the booster performs tasks that wireless routers 
do, such as broadcasting its network name (SSID).
The booster needs to do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
Figure 1. Booster in a home
When to Use Your Booster
NETGEAR recommends that you connect to  the booster only when your home network 
connection is poor. Because data traffic routed through the booster is inherently slower than 
traffic routed directly from the network, the  computer should stay on the network if the 
connection is good enough. NETGEAR recommends  that you connect through the booster 
network only when the computer is in a “d ead zone” where connection from the network is 
poor or non-existent. 
						

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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
Figure 2. Booster
The LEDs on the front show how the booster is working:
•     
 Link Rate
. This LED indicates a wireless connection between the booster and the 
router.
Green is best.
Amber is good.
Red is poor.
•     
  Status. This LED is lit when the booster is powered on.
•     
  PC to Booster . The LED is lit when the booster is connected to a computer.
The side panel has the following features:
•      On/Off button . T
 urns the device on and off.
•     
  WPS button . Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the booster to your router 
or wireless adapter. 
						

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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 outside of the range of the router.
DO DON’T
If you have to use a different location, see  Position the Booster on p age 8 .
3 Power up the boo
 ster.
• I
f you connected the AC plug to the booster, plug it directly into an electrical outlet.
•I
f you attached the stand and power adapter, plug the power adapter into an electrical 
outlet.
4 W
ait until the Status LED  turns green.
5 Use a 
computer or wireless device to connect to the booster. During installation, it might be 
easier to use a computer or device that is in the same room as the booster.
 For a wireless connection, use a WiFi network manager to find and connect to 
NE
 TGEAR_EXT  (the SSID) wireless network.
Tip:You can use any WiFi network manager utility on a computer or tablet to 
find and connect to the booster wireless network.
After the connection with the computer is established, the PC to Booster LED 
 turns 
green.  
						

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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 NETGEAR genie After Installation  on p
 age 12.
Position the Booster
The best connection is established when there is  a clear line of sight between the booster 
and the router and between the booster and the computer or wireless device. If this straight 
path is blocked by a thick wall or other materi als, move the booster to a different location 
half-way between the computer and the router. 
If the Link Rate LED is green or amber and the PC to Booster LED is green, the booster is 
working as exp
 ected.
To place the booster and apply power:
1Place the bo
 oster an equal distance between your router and the wireless device 
located outside the range of your router.
2 Plug the booste
 r into an electrical outlet, and wait 1 minute until the Status LED  turns 
green. 
• If you have to u
 se a different location, move  the booster closer to the device, but still 
within the wireless range of the router. 
• During
 installation, you can put the booster  in the same room as the router. After you 
complete installation, you can move the bo oster to a location that is halfway between 
the router and your computer, and the boost er is still displaying a green link rate.
To improve the Link Rate LED from red or amber to green:
1If the L
ink Rate LED is red, move the booster closer to the router or to a different spot 
where it provides a better line of sight. 
						

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 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP
2
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 process.
Performance
The Link Rate LEDs indicate the performance of the  2.4 GHz wireless connection from the booster 
to a router. 
• The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. 
• A workable perfo
 rmance is delivered w hen the Link Rate LED is amber.
• A re
d Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection between the booster 
and the router.
• Make sure
  that your  PC to Booster LED is green before you check the Link Rate 
LED for performance.
To improve booster performance:
1 Move the bo
 oster closer to the router or to a different location with a better line of sight. 
2 As 
you move the booster, check the Link Rate and the PC to Booster LEDs on the booster 
until you find a good location. These LEDs should remain solid green. 
						

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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