How to install WN2000RPTv3?

If you have purchased a Netgear WN2000 extender and now you are worried how to set it up. Then, do not worry; we are providing step by step procedure. Before explaining the procedure, let us discuss some things about Netgear extenders. Netgear extenders are used to extend the range of an existing router’s network. The main router installed at your home is not capable of covering the whole area. This is the reason, extenders are required.

The extenders are coming with lot more features. An extender can work like a router or repeater. There are reset hole on the extender to set it to the factory default settings. Now, we will discuss the setup of the WN2000 extender. We can set it up through mywifiext.net or through the WPS method.

 We will discuss these methods one by one.

·         Through WPS method

1.      Turn on the extender and wait till status LED turns solid green.

2.      Press the WPS button on the extender first and wait for the light to blink.

3.      Within other two minutes, press the WPS button on the main router.

4.      Check that the Link Rate LED light is turned on. This ensures that connection is successful.

5.      Find the network name of your extender and then make a connection to access the internet.

6.      After setup, if you want to configure the extender then go to mywifiext.net and enter the details. Click on submit button and do whatever you want to with the extender settings.

The setup has been successfully completed.

·         Through internet browser setup

1.     Turn on a computer system and connect to the extender through its network name. The name of the extender has an extension of _EXT. You can see the name going to the available wireless network devices.

2.     Check the PC to extender light. It should be lit.

3. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome and enter the web address mywifiext.net in the address bar of the browser window. Hit the enter key from the keyboard.

4.  Netgear Genie window opens. It asks you for either you want to take help from the Netgear Genie or not. Click YES and continue to proceed further.

5.  Select the network name of your extender network and enter the passphrase for the same.

6.      A window opens in which you can select the same security as your main router has or can select a different one.

7.      Enable my wireless devices check box and click continue.

8.      Click on Finish button to finish the setup procedure.

9.      If you want to do changes then you have to log in again by opening the login window through mywifiext.net.

If you are having issues while the installation of the WN2000 extender, feel free to contact us. You can contact us through the toll free number or can chat with the technical team through the live chat window available on the website.