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 IP address of the wireless network gateway.
•      Domain Name Server . The
  IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the 
wireless network.
Extender (Booster) Wireless Settings
•      Name (SSID). The name (SSID) of the wireless network.
•      Region. T
 he location where the booster is operating.
•      Channel .
  The channel of the wireless network.
•      W
ireless AP . On or Off.
•      Bro
adcast Name. On or Off.
•     W
i-Fi Protected Setup . Configured.
Show Statistics
Scroll to the bottom of the Status screen, and click  Show Statistics. The following screen 
displays:
The screen shows statistics for wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen 
displays the following:
•      S
tatus. The status of the port.
•     TxPkt
s. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
•     RxPkt
s . The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
•      Collision
 s. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
•      Tx B/s. 
 The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port.
•      Rx B/s . The
  average line utilization for this port.
•      Up T
ime . The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
•      Poll Inte
 rval. Specify the poll interval frequenc y. If you change this value, click Set 
Interval so that your change takes effect. 
						

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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 this file.
To back up settings:
1 Select  Ma
 intenance > Backup Settings  to display this screen.
2Click  Backup . Your browser extracts the conf iguration file from the booster.
3.  If
 you do not have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where 
you want to save the file. 
4.  Y
ou can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as internet_adapter.cfg. 
To restore settings:
1. On
 the Backup Settings screen, click  Browse.
2.  Loca
te and select the previously saved backup file.
3. Click  Resto
 re.
A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to the 
previous se
 ttings. The booster restarts, which takes about 1 minute. 
						

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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 31).
To erase the configuration, click the  Er
 ase button in the Backup Settings screen. The booster 
automatically shuts down and reboots with its factory settings.
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.
Set the Password
The user name to access the booster is adm in, and its default password is password. 
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password.
To set the password:
1.  Select  Mainte
 nance > Set Password . The following screen displays:
2. Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click  Apply.  
						

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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, enter the path for the new firmware, or click  Browse to locate and select 
the file.
4.  Click  Upload  
 to install the new firmware on your booster.
CAUTION:
Once you start the firmware upgrade, 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! 
Advanced Settings
You can view or change advanced wireless settings.
Advanced Wireless Settings
The booster is already configured with the opt imum settings. Do not alter these settings 
unless you have a specific reason to do so. Incorrect settings might disable the booster 
unexpectedly. 
						

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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
able Extender’s PIN . Selecting this check box disables the booster’s PIN. The 
PIN can be used for a WPS wireless connection.
- Kee
p Existing Wireless Settings . When this check box is selected, the settings in 
the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless 
connection.
•      W
ireless Card Access List . Specify a list of computers or wireless devices that are 
allowed to connect to the network. If you use an  access list, computers that are not on the 
list are not allowed to join the wireless network.
To set up a wireless card access list:
1.  On the
 Advanced Wireless  Settings screen, click Setup Access List.
The following screen displays:
2.  Select the  Turn Access Control On  check box.
3.  Add the
  computers and wireless devices that you want to give access to the network.
•      Click th
 e Add  button for each device. 
						

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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 NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser. Why am I unable to see 
NET
 GEAR genie?
First, make sure that your computer is set 
 up to use DHCP (most are). Second, make sure 
that the PC to Booster LED is solid green and you have a valid IP address. Finally, relaunch 
the browser, and enter  www.mywifiext.net.
Does the booster work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable?
No. The booster is designed to connect wirelessly to the
  router.
I have enabled a wireless MAC filter, also called wireless access control (ACL) on my 
router
 . What should I do when installing the booster?
The wireless device MAC address is translated to another MAC address when the wireless 
device
  connects to the booster. If your router MA C filter is enabled, the wireless device will 
not be able to get the IP address from the booster.  To allow this wireless device to access the 
Internet, you must add the translated MAC address into the router.
To get the translated MAC address:
1.  Disa
ble the MAC filter on your router.
2. Power 
on the booster and connect all of your wireless devices to the booster.
3. Make sure tha
 t the Link Rate LED remains lit.
4.  Log
 in to your router and check the attach ed devices on the Attached Devices screen. Add 
any MAC addresses that begin with  02:0F:B5 into your router’s MAC filter table.  
						

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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 wireless devices cannot get the IP 
a
 ddress from the booster. What can I do?
Make sure that the passphrase you entered on  you
 r wireless device is correct, and power 
cycle the booster and your router. If your device is still not able to get the IP address:
1.  Move the boo
 ster closer to your router, and move your wireless device closer to the 
booster.
2.  Disable 
 the wireless interface and enable it again to see if your wireless device can get the 
IP address.
3.  If your rout
 er has a MAC filter (wireless access control), disable it, and follow the instructions 
in the FAQs to add the device’s MAC address to your router.
Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net
If you have trouble connecting, try to locate the source of the problem:
•      For he
lp with passwords, see  Log In to the Booster on page 11 .
•      If your browser displays an erro
 r page, make sure that you include http:// when you type 
this URL in the address field of your Internet browser. If you leave it out, you might not be 
able to connect.
•      The b
ooster LEDs can help you tell if the booster is correctly set up and working as it 
should.
- T
he best performance is delivered when Link Rate LED  and the PC to Booster 
LED 
 are green.
- A workable perfo
 rmance is delivered when the Link Rate LED  is amber and the 
PC to Booster LED 
 is green. 
						

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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 key might have been typed incorrectly. Click Cancel, 
use the Smart Wizard to select the network from the list, and retype the passphrase or 
key. This is case-sensitive. PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or 
password25. See 
Log In to the Booster on page 11.
•     If the Smart Wizard does not find your wireless network (it is not displayed in the Select 
Existing Network screen), check to see if your wireless network is still up and running. 
Make sure that the router is turned on. If possible, move the booster closer to the router 
and click Try Again. 
•     If the booster Link Rate LED is red, this indicates a poor wireless connection. The best 
connection is established when there is a clear line of sight between the booster and the 
router you are connecting to. Make sure that there are no physical obstacles between the 
booster and the router, and try to move the booster closer to the router.
If you use the Smart Wizard, and the booster cannot connect to the router or cannot get an IP 
address from the router, it displays the following message:
You are not able to connect to the Internet. Click Continue to run through setup again to 
connect to your network.
If you click Continue, the Smart Wizard starts again. If you click Exit, the Status screen 
displays.