Netgear 12300208 User Manual
Extender Network Settings
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Universal Dual Band WiFi Extender WN3500RP – Wallplug Edition
To view or change the advanced wireless settings:
Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. The following screen displays:
You can view or configure the following settings:
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Advanced Wireless Settings
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Enable Wireless Access Point (2.4 GHz). 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.
access point. If this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot
connect wirelessly to the extender.
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Enable SSID Broadcast (2.4 GHz). 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.
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.
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Enable Wireless Access Point (5 GHz). 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.
access point. If this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot
connect wirelessly to the extender.
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Enable SSID Broadcast (5 GHz). 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.
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.
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WPS Settings
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Disable Device’s PIN. Selecting this check box disables the extender’s PIN. The PIN
can be used for a WPS wireless connection.
can be used for a WPS wireless connection.
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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.
the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless
connection.
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Wireless Card 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.
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.
To set up a wireless card access list:
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On the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List.