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NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT User Manual

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Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings

Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT

To view or change the advanced wireless settings:

From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading,
select Wireless Settings. The following screen displays:

You can view or configure the following settings:

Enable Wireless Access Point

. Enable the extender to work as a wireless access point.

If this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly
to the extender.

Enable SSID Broadcast

. Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless network name

(SSID). If this check box is cleared, then the wireless network is hidden. To join a hidden
wireless network, you have to type the wireless name.

Disable Device’s PIN

. Selecting this check box disables the extender’s PIN. The PIN can

be used for a WPS wireless connection.

Keep Existing Wireless Settings

. When this check box is selected, the settings in the

Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless connection.

Setup Access List

. Specify a list of computers or wireless devices that are allowed to

connect to the network. If you use an access list, then computers that are not on the list
are not allowed to join the wireless network.