202-10310-02 April 2008NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USARangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual x About This Manualv1.0, April 2008• Scope. This manual is written for the WiFi Range Extender acco
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual About This Manual xiv1.0, April 2008• Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acr
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual xii About This Manualv1.0, April 2008
1-1v1.0, April 2008Chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. The WiFi range extend
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 1-2 Introductionv1.0, April 2008For example, if you carry your laptop from the family room to the b
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Introduction 1-3v1.0, April 2008Wireless Repeater CapabilityThe WiFi range extender is configurable
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 1-4 Introductionv1.0, April 2008For best results, place your WiFi range extender:• Near the center
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Introduction 1-5v1.0, April 2008Logging InTo access the extender using its login name and password:
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 1-6 Introductionv1.0, April 2008Using Automatic Firmware Update upon LoginThe Checking for Firmware
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Introduction 1-7v1.0, April 2008The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware.
iiv1.0, April 2008© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.Technical Support and DocumentationPlease refer to the support information card that shi
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 1-8 Introductionv1.0, April 2008About the WiFi Range Extender Main MenuWhen you log in to the WiFi
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Introduction 1-9v1.0, April 2008Advanced Wireless Settings Chapter 2, “Implementing Appropriate Wir
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 1-10 Introductionv1.0, April 2008
2-1v1.0, April 2008Chapter 2Implementing Appropriate Wireless SecurityUnlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 2-2 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Securityv1.0, April 2008• Turn off the broadcast of the wirel
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 2-3v1.0, April 2008• Manual method. These values are not
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 2-4 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Securityv1.0, April 20082. Select Wireless Settings in the ma
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 2-5v1.0, April 20086. Set the operating mode. Select the
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 2-6 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Securityv1.0, April 20084. Click Apply, or click Cancel to re
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 2-7v1.0, April 2008Configuring Advanced Wireless Setting
v1.0, April 2008iiiVoluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) StatementThis equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be u
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 2-8 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Securityv1.0, April 2008• Fragmentation Length (256–2346). Th
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 2-9v1.0, April 20084. Use the Add, Edit, and Delete butt
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 2-10 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Securityv1.0, April 2008
3-1v1.0, April 2008Chapter 3Setup and MaintenanceThis chapter describes the features you can configure or view under Setup and Maintenance in the main
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 3-2 Setup and Maintenancev1.0, April 2008– To allow your ISP to assign an IP address for the WiFi r
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Setup and Maintenance 3-3v1.0, April 2008Wireless SettingsWireless Extender StatusThe Wireless Exte
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 3-4 Setup and Maintenancev1.0, April 2008This screen shows the following settings:Table 3-1. Wirel
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Setup and Maintenance 3-5v1.0, April 2008Click Show Statistics to display performance statistics su
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 3-6 Setup and Maintenancev1.0, April 2008Click Connection Status to display status. The Connection
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Setup and Maintenance 3-7v1.0, April 2008This screen shows the following settings:Attached DevicesT
v1.0, April 2008ivFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to UserThis product does not contain any user serviceable compon
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 3-8 Setup and Maintenancev1.0, April 2008Backup SettingsThe configuration settings of the RangeMax
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Setup and Maintenance 3-9v1.0, April 2008• Erase. Sometimes you might want to restore the extender
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 3-10 Setup and Maintenancev1.0, April 2008:To change the password, first enter the current password
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Setup and Maintenance 3-11v1.0, April 2008– If a new version is found, you are asked about upgradin
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 3-12 Setup and Maintenancev1.0, April 2008h. Click Browse and locate the unzipped firmware image th
4-1v1.0, April 2008Chapter 4Advanced Settings and FeaturesThis chapter describes the features you can configure or view under Advanced in the main men
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 4-2 Advanced Settings and Featuresv1.0, April 2008Select Wireless Repeating Function under Advanced
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Advanced Settings and Features 4-3v1.0, April 2008• “Disable Wireless Client Association” not selec
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 4-4 Advanced Settings and Featuresv1.0, April 2008• If you are using DHCP, the Get Dynamically From
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Advanced Settings and Features 4-5v1.0, April 2008NTP ClientThe WiFi range extender uses the Networ
v1.0, April 2008vFCC Guidelines for Human ExposureThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 4-6 Advanced Settings and Featuresv1.0, April 2008QoS SetupQoS is an advanced feature that you can
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Advanced Settings and Features 4-7v1.0, April 2008Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Application
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 4-8 Advanced Settings and Featuresv1.0, April 20082. Click Add Priority Rule. The QoS Priority Rule
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Advanced Settings and Features 4-9v1.0, April 20085. From the Priority drop-down list, select the p
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 4-10 Advanced Settings and Featuresv1.0, April 2008QoS for a MAC AddressTo create a QoS policy for
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Advanced Settings and Features 4-11v1.0, April 2008Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS PolicyTo edi
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual 4-12 Advanced Settings and Featuresv1.0, April 2008
Technical Specifications A-1v1.0, April 2008Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsDefault Configuration SettingsThis appendix provides factory default set
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual A-2 Technical Specificationsv1.0, April 2008WirelessWireless Communication EnabledSSID Name NETGEAR
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Technical Specifications A-3v1.0, April 2008Electromagnetic EmissionsMeets requirements of FCC Part
v1.0, April 2008viProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: WPN824EXTPublication Date: April 2008Product Family: Wireless Range ExtenderProduct Nam
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual A-4 Technical Specificationsv1.0, April 2008Restoring the Default User Name and PasswordYou can res
Related Documents B-1v1.0, April 2008Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complet
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual B-2 Related Documentsv1.0, April 2008
Index-1v1.0, April 2008IndexNumerics802.11g wireless networking 1-2Aattached devices 3-7Auto Uplink 1-2Bbackup settings 3-8Cclient, NTP 4-5compat
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Index-2v1.0, April 2008applications, online gaming 4-7editing, deleting a QoS policy 4-11Internet
viiv1.0, April 2008ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats, and Scope ...
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual viii Contentsv1.0, April 2008Wireless Settings .....
ixv1.0, April 2008About This ManualThe NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual provides information for configuring the features
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