Netgear WN2500RP User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAMay 2014202-11354-01N600 WiFi Range ExtenderModel WN2500RPv2User Manual

Existing WiFiSometimes your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need.WiFi Range ExtenderBoosts the range of your existing WiFi and creates a

1122. Get StartedThis chapter covers the following topics: • How to Position the Extender• Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router• Connect the Ext

Get Started 12N600 WiFi Range Extender How to Position the ExtenderThe ideal location to place the extender is halfway between your WiFi router and yo

Get Started 13 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderConnect the Extender with WPS to a WiFi NetworkThe easiest way to connect the extender to a WiFi network is by

Get Started 14N600 WiFi Range Extender 8. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet at the new location and restart the extender.Unless the extende

Get Started 15 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderAccess the Extender over WiFi and Use Smart SetupIf your WiFi router does not support WPS, access the extender

Get Started 16N600 WiFi Range Extender You can use any WiFi network utility on a computer, tablet, or smartphone to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EX

Get Started 17 N600 WiFi Range Extender7. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend, and click the Continue button.8. Enter the security settings for

Get Started 18N600 WiFi Range Extender If Smart Setup detects any networks in the 5 GHz band, it displays them.9. Select a 5 GHz WiFi network to exte

Get Started 19 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderSmart Setup displays the network names and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.4 GHz network name and _5GEXT to th

2N600 WiFi Range Extender SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of you

Get Started 20N600 WiFi Range Extender When the extender is ready, Smart Setup summarizes the extender networks.13. Use a WiFi network manager on the

Get Started 21 N600 WiFi Range Extender15. Click the Finish button.A pop-up screen displays.16. To bookmark the URL of the extender, click the OK butt

Get Started 22N600 WiFi Range Extender If the Link Rate LED is off, the extender cannot connect to the WiFi router. If the Link Rate LED is red, the e

Get Started 23 N600 WiFi Range Extender2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.3. If necessary, press the Power button.The power LED lights a

Get Started 24N600 WiFi Range Extender The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup start screen.Note: If you are not automatically

Get Started 25 N600 WiFi Range Extender9. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network:• If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a

Get Started 26N600 WiFi Range Extender 11. Enter the security settings for the existing 5 GHz network:• If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a co

Get Started 27 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderThe extender applies the settings.13. Wait a couple of minutes while the extender creates the WiFi networks.Whe

Get Started 28N600 WiFi Range Extender Smart Setup describes the color of the Link Rate LED on the front of the extender. Because you placed the exten

Get Started 29 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderIf the Link Rate LED is off, the extender cannot connect to the WiFi router. If the Link Rate LED is red, the e

3Table of ContentsChapter 1 OverviewUnpack Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3033. Manage the Extender Network and Security SettingsThis chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup• Chang

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 31 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderLog In to the Extender After Initial SetupYou can log in to the extender

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 32N600 WiFi Range Extender

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 33 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderChange the PasswordThe user name to access the extender is admin, and its

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 34N600 WiFi Range Extender  To change the extender connection to another WiFi network without using

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 35 N600 WiFi Range Extender5. Select the radio button for the 2.4 GHz network to which you want to

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 36N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do)

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 37 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderNote: If your computer or mobile device cannot join the new WiFi network

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 38N600 WiFi Range Extender The extender scans for existing WiFi networks and displays the networks i

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 39 N600 WiFi Range Extender• If the network uses WEP, do the following:a. From the Encryption Stren

4N600 WiFi Range Extender Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the ExtenderBack Up and Manage the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 40N600 WiFi Range Extender • If the network uses WEP, do the following:a. From the Encryption Stren

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 41 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderWireless Settings screen (for more information, see Manage the Extender W

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 42N600 WiFi Range Extender For two minutes, the extender attempts to find the WiFi device (that is,

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 43 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderFor four minutes, the extender attempts to find the WiFi device (that is,

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 44N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: You can change the wireless mode in one radio band only if the exte

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 45 N600 WiFi Range Extender5. Change the WiFi settings as described in the following table:Setting

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 46N600 WiFi Range Extender Wireless mode From the Wireless mode menu, select one of the following mo

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 47 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderMy WN2500RPv2 wireless network (5GHz)Name (SSID) In the Name (SSID) fiel

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 48N600 WiFi Range Extender CAUTION:If you use a WiFi device to change the extender’s WiFi settings,

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 49 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderConfigure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data s

511. OverviewThis user manual is for the NETGEAR® N600 WiFi Range Extender, model WN2500RPv2, which is referred to as the extender. This chapter cov

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 50N600 WiFi Range Extender 6. In the PassPhrase field, enter the passphrase. 7. Click the Apply bu

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 51 N600 WiFi Range Extender5. Scroll down to either the Security Options (2.4GHz) section (shown in

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 52N600 WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender IP AddressBy default, the extender receives its IP ad

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 53 N600 WiFi Range Extender7. Click the Apply button.Your settings are saved, and you are disconnec

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 54N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: If you clear a Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box and use WP

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 55 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderManage a WiFi Access ListBy default, any WiFi device that is configured w

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 56N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings.5. Click the Setup Access Lis

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 57 N600 WiFi Range Extender8. Click the Apply button.The WiFi device is added to the Wireless Card

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 58N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings.5. Click the Setup Access Lis

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 59 N600 WiFi Range Extender4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings.5. Click the Setup Access Lis

Overview 6N600 WiFi Range Extender Unpack Your ExtenderYour box contains the following items:• N600 WiFi Range Extender• Power adapter• Snap-on feet•

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 60N600 WiFi Range Extender Remove a Device from the Access ListIf you no longer want to grant a devi

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 61 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderSet the Operating Mode to FastLane TechnologyThe normal operating mode of

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 62N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Operating Mode.5. By default, the Internet Surf

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 63 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderRun Smart Setup Again After Initial SetupThere might be situations in whi

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 64N600 WiFi Range Extender • If the network uses WEP, do the following:a. From the Encryption Stren

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 65 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderSmart Setup displays the network names and adds _2GEXT to the end of the

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 66N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: Unless you entered a new network name in Step 9, the extender chan

ExtenderWiFi routerBlue-ray playerTVGaming consoleManage the Extender Network and Security Settings 67 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderFigure 6. Connecting de

6844. Maintain and Monitor the ExtenderThis chapter covers the following topics: • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration• Return the Extende

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 69 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderBack Up and Manage the Extender ConfigurationWhen the extender works correctly after init

Table 1. Front panel LEDsLED DescriptionSolid green. The extender is powered on. Solid amber. The extender is booting. Blinking amber. The firmwar

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 70N600 WiFi Range Extender Restore the Configuration SettingsYou can restore the configuration file of the extender

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 71 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderReturn the Extender to Its Factory Default SettingsUnder some circumstances (for example,

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 72N600 WiFi Range Extender Erase the Extender Configuration SettingsCAUTION:This process erases any settings that yo

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 73 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderUpdate the FirmwareUnless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update screen previous

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 74N600 WiFi Range Extender View the Status and Traffic Statistics of the ExtenderThe Status screen displays when you

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 75 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderThe following table describes the fields on the Status screen.Field DescriptionHardware V

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 76N600 WiFi Range Extender DHCP Client Shows whether the DHCP client of the extender is on.IP Subnet Mask The IP sub

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 77 N600 WiFi Range Extender5. Click the Show Statistics button.The following table describes the traffic statistics

Maintain and Monitor the Extender 78N600 WiFi Range Extender View the Wired and WiFi Network DevicesYou can view the active wired and WiFi devices in

7955. FAQs and TroubleshootingThis chapter covers the following topics: • FAQs• You Cannot Connect to the Extender• You Cannot Join a WiFi Network a

Overview 8N600 WiFi Range Extender Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, and ConnectorThe following figure shows the ports, buttons, and connector on the rear pa

FAQs and Troubleshooting 80N600 WiFi Range Extender FAQsThis section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.1. Ques

FAQs and Troubleshooting 81 N600 WiFi Range Extenderd. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Exp

FAQs and Troubleshooting 82N600 WiFi Range Extender • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your compu

FAQs and Troubleshooting 83 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderImprove the Connection Between the Extender and the WiFi RouterThe extender LEDs can help you tell

84AA. Factory Settings and Technical SpecificationsThis appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings• Technical and Environmenta

Factory Settings and Technical Specifications85 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderFactory Default SettingsTo reset the extender to factory default settings, yo

Factory Settings and Technical Specifications86N600 WiFi Range Extender Technical and Environmental SpecificationsThe following table shows the techn

Overview 9 N600 WiFi Range ExtenderFigure 3. Attaching the feetWhen to Use Your ExtenderNETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when