Netgear Wn2500rpv2 N600 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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 WiF  Range Extender
Update the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings on the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is 
set up to check for new firmware automatically at login.
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware\
:
1. On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Firmware Update.
6. Click the  CHECK ONLINE  button.
7.  If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it\
 onto your computer
 .
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8.  Click the  BROWSE button.
9.  Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a  .chk extension.
CAUTION:
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the 
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender 
until it finishes restarting. 
10.  Click the  UPLOAD button.
The firmware update starts  and the extender restarts. 
 The firmware update process takes 
a couple of minutes. 
						

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Restart the Extender Remotely
You can log in to the extender and restart it. When the extender restarts, all computers and 
WiFi devices that are connected to its WiFi network are automatically disconnected.
To restart the extender remotely:
1. On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
The Other settings page displays.
6. Click the RESTART button.
7. When prompted, click the Ye s button to confirm.
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes. 
						

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5.   FAQs and Troubleshooting
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•FAQs
•Cannot Connect to the Extender
•Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message 
						

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FAQs
This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.
The NETGEAR installation assistant keeps asking me for my network password 
(passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What 
can I do?
The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or 
access point. For more information, see 
Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 11. If 
you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in the 
correct field.
Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet 
cable?
No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point if it is in 
extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or 
access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information about access point mode, 
see 
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 16.
I forgot my login user name and password. What can I do?
On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security 
questions that you set up during the initial setup. For more information, see 
Recover a 
Forgotten User Name or Password on page 35.
If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login 
credentials again:
1. Restore the extender to its factory default settings:
a.Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Restore Factory 
Settings button on the extender for at least seven seconds until the Status LED lights 
amber.
b. Release the Restore Factory Settings button and wait for the extender to reboot.
The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
5. When prompted, complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials again.
I enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on my 
router. What should I do when installing the extender?
When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the device 
shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, WiFi  
						

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access control, or ACL is enabled, the device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP 
address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
To allow your device to receive an IP address from the extender and access the Internet, you 
must provide the translated MAC address to the router.
To provide the translated MAC address to the router:
1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL.
For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, 
or ACL, see your router’s documentation.
2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender network.
3. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit.
4. Log in to your extender:
a.Launch a web browser and in the address field, enter www.mywifiext.net.
A login page displays.
b. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses 
for the computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender. 
6. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC addresses and all of the virtual MAC 
addresses of the devices connected to the extender to your router’s MAC filter table.
7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL.
I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser but do not see the 
NETGEAR installation assistant. What can I do?
Try these troubleshooting steps:
•Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are).
•Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you are using a valid IP address.
•Relaunch the web browser and type www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter your 
user name and password.
Cannot Connect to the Extender
If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting:
•If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. 
For more information, see 
FAQs on page 44.
•If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser 
by typing http://www.mywifiext.net. 
						

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•If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see 
if the Device Link LED is off or red.
•If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect 
your computer to the extender. 
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message
To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you 
can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender 
does not connect to the network that you select, the cause might be one of the following:
•It is possible that you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. Use Smart 
Setup (see 
Run Smart Setup Installation on page 18) to select a WiFi network and retype 
the passphrase or key. The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. For example, 
PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25.
•If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to see if your WiFi network is still 
working. Make sure that the WiFi router is turned on. If possible, move the extender 
closer to the WiFi router. 
•If the extender Device Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the WiFi router and 
the extender is poor. You can establish the best connection with a clear line of sight 
between the extender and the WiFi router. Make sure that no physical obstacles exist 
between the extender and the WiFi router, and try to move the extender closer to the WiFi 
router.
If you use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not 
connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router, Smart Setup 
displays a message to notify you that the extender is not configured.
To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the 
NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. 
						

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A.   Factory Settings and Technical 
Specifications
This appendix covers the following topics: 
•Factory Default Settings
•Technical and Environmental Specifications 
						

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 Range Extender 
Factory Default Settings
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use either the\
 Restore Factory 
Settings button on the rear panel or log in to the extender and click the RESET button. For 
more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page  39.
The following table lists the factory default settings.
Table 2.  Factory default settings  
Factory Settings
Setup Wizard Enabled
WiFi WiFi communication Enabled
WiFi network name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT
Security Disabled
Transmission speed Auto
1
1. Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput \
can vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, 
including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction\
, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput 
rate.
Country/region Varies by region
Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
Data rate Up to 300 Mbps
DHCP Client enabled
Technical and Environmental Specifications
The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications\
.
Table 3.  Technical specifications 
Technical Specifications 
Network protocol and 
standards compatibility Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP client, DNS relay, NAT (many-to-one), 
VPN pass-through (IPSec, PPTP)
Power adapter • North 
America (input): 120V, 60 Hz, input
• All regions (output): 12 VDC @ 1A output 15W maximum
Physical specifications • Dimensions: 178 x 130 x 54 mm (7 x 5.1 x 2.1 in.)
•  W
eight: 280 g (0.63 lb) 
						

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Environmental• Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C)
• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
• Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B.
Interface• 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, RJ-45
• 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
Table 3.  Technical specifications (continued)
Technical Specifications (continued)