NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 13
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT
Range Extender Wireless Settings
You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the range
extender’s network and to set up wireless security. If you do not change these settings, the
network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is set up).
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to change the extender’s wireless
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To
reconnect, you must select the new network name that you created,
and enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you set up.
To change the wireless settings for the extender’s network:
1.
From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading,
select Wireless Settings to display the following screen:
2. In the Name (SSID) field, you can type in a new name to customize your extender network.
This will make it easier to identify your extender if more than one is operating in your
neighborhood.
3. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you
want to use on your network.
• None
. This is an open wireless network. Any wireless computer or device is allowed
to join this network.
• WEP . WEP is an older standard, and is less secure than WPA or WPA2. WEP uses
encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit
encryption.