Netgear Wn2500rpv2 N600 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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San Jose, CA 95134 
USAMarch 2016
202-11354-02
N600 
WiF  Range
  Extender
Model WN2500RPv2
User Manual 
						

							 
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Support
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Compliance
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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used for reference purposes only. 
						

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Meet Your Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Front Panel LEDs and Right Panel WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, and Connector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Attach the Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Chapter 2 Get Started
Use the Extender in Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Place the Extender and Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Access Extender Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Run Smart Setup Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
View Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
View WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Change the WiFi Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Change the WiFi Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Use WPS With the PIN Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Deny Access to a WiFi-Enabled Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Set Up an Access Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Use the Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender
Change the Extender User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Manually Set the Extender Clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36 
						

							 
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Back Up and Restore the Extender Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Back Up the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Restore the Configuration Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Update the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cannot Connect to the Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Technical and Environmental Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48 
						

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1.   Overview
The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band 
WiFi. You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Meet Your Extender
•When to Use Your Extender
•How the Extender Works
Note:For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the 
support website at support.netgear.com.
Note:Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made 
available from time to time on 
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some 
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or 
you can check for and download new firmware manually. 
						

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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
Front Panel LEDs and Right Panel WPS Button
Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the exten\
der or to monitor the 
extender performance. The following figure shows the extender in upright position, with the 
feet attached. (For information about attaching the feet, see Attach the Feet on page  8.)
2.4 GHz Link Rate LED5 GHz Link Rate LEDDevice to Extender LED
LAN LEDs (1–4) WPS LED
WPS button (on the top)
Power LED
Figure 1. Front panel LEDs and right panel WPS button
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1.  LEDs 
 
LEDDescription
Power LED
•  Solid amber . The extender is booting.
•  Solid green . The 
 extender is powered on.
•  Blinking green . The 
 firmware is corrupt. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com .
•  Blinking amber . The 
 firmware is upgrading or the  Restore Factory 
Settings  button was pressed.
•  Off. The 
 extender is powered off. 
						

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Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, and Connector
The following figure shows the ports, buttons, and connector on the rear\
 panel of the 
extender. The figure show the extender in an upright position, with the feet attac\
hed. (For 
information about attaching the feet, see  Attach the Feet on page 8.)
Restore Factory Settings button
Ethernet LAN ports
Power connector
On/Off button
Figure 2. Rear panel
2.4 GHz Link and  
5 GHz Link LEDsIndicates a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz extender connection to a router or access p\
oint.
•  Solid green . Best connection.
•  Solid amber . Good connection.
•  Solid red. Poor connection.
•  Off. No connection.
Client Link LED
•  Solid green . The extender is connected to a WiFi-enabled device.
•  Off. The 
 extender is not connected to a WiFi-enabled device.
LAN LEDs (1–4)
•  Solid green . The LAN port detects a local area network (LAN) connection.
•  Off. No device is detected on the LAN port.
WPS LED
•  Solid green . WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•  Blinking green . A 
 WPS  connection  is  being  established.
•  Off. WiFi security is not enabled.
Table 1.  LEDs  (continued)
LEDDescription 
						

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Attach the Feet
If you prefer to place the extender in an upright (vertical) position,\
 attach the feet that come 
with the extender. 
Although the extender functions well in either a horizontal or a vertica\
l position, a horizontal  position might give a better performance.
To attach the feet:
1.  Hold the extender in an upright position with the left side of the exten\
der pointing down. 
2. Snap the feet onto the extender.
When to Use Your Extender
We recommend that you connect through the extender network only when the \
WiFi device is 
in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poo\
r or nonexistent. Data 
traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the 
network.
How the Extender Works
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi acces\
s point) and a WiFi 
device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs:
• The extender connects to a working WiFi network. 
						

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When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it function\
s as a network 
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.
• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices. 
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join.\
 In its role as an  access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as \
broadcasting its 
network name (SSID).
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge \
are in place.
Existing WiFi 
Sometimes your  router does not 
provide the WiFi 
coverage that you  need.
WiFi range extender 
Boosts the range of 
your existing WiFi 
and creates a 
stronger signal in 
hard-to-reach areas.
Figure 3. Range extender in a home 
						

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2.   Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Use the Extender in Extender Mode 
•Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 
•Access Extender Settings 
•Run Smart Setup Installation