jezinio
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Q: Setting up Netgear WiFi Extender

Hi - not sure if I should be looking to Airport as an alternative to this scenario?

 

I'm trying to set up a Netgear wifi extender - WN 2000RPT - and it's driving me mad.

 

I can see the extender when I check on my iPad but when I try and use it to connect to the internet I get sent to Netgear Smart Wizard - go though all of that  but for some reason it won't connect and just keeps looping nack round to the same Wizard again.

 

Could someone talk me through the best way to connect my Extension to my existing wifi network - it would be really appreciated.

 

 

Jez

Posted on Feb 19, 2012 10:51 AM

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Q: Setting up Netgear WiFi Extender

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Feb 19, 2012 11:05 AM in response to jezinio
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    Feb 19, 2012 11:05 AM in response to jezinio

    I'm trying to set up a Netgear wifi extender - WN 2000RPT - and it's driving me mad.

    Not sure that we can offer much help for a Negear product on an Apple support forum.

     

    If your "main" base station or router is an Apple product, it is extremely unlikely that a Netgear product would be compatible with Apple for the purpose of "extending" the wireless network using wireless only.

     

    If your main router is an Apple product, you should use another Apple product to "extend" the wireless signal.

     

    If your main router is a Netgear product, then you would need to check with Netgear support for details on how to get things configured.

  • by DuffNation,

    DuffNation DuffNation Mar 11, 2012 7:03 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Mar 11, 2012 7:03 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    What would be a good solution to extend wifi for my iPad, iPhone, and iMac using my airport router? My router is downstairs in a study near my iMac but could use better access in the back corner of the house and eventually upstairs. I'd like to keep the router where it is since its attached to DSL,  VoIP and Drob.

    Thanks

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Mar 11, 2012 7:12 PM in response to DuffNation
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    Mar 11, 2012 7:12 PM in response to DuffNation

    Apple's instructions to "Extend a wireless network" are in the link below. If you have an AirPort Extreme now, then that would be a good choice for the product to extend as well.

     

    If you have an AirPort Express, then another Express would be a good choice.

     

    A good location for a AirPort that "extends" is a point that is approximately half the distance from the main router to the general area where more coverage is desired. Depending on walls, ceilings, and other obstructions in the signal path, you may need to experiment with the location of the AirPort for best results.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259

  • by DarfJon,

    DarfJon DarfJon Apr 3, 2013 4:21 AM in response to jezinio
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    Apr 3, 2013 4:21 AM in response to jezinio

    Refer my response on https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4387701