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Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender
Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender

Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender

Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender
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  • Item: 894589
  • Model: WN2000RPT100NAS
59.99Works with any wireless b/g/n router or gateway from NETGEAR and other brandsWorks with all security standards including WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, mixed mode and WEPReal-time link-rate LED locates the best placement spot to provide optimal wireless coverageNetgear Universal WiFi Range Extenderhttp://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0395838_sc7?$std$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0395838_sc7?$thb$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0395838http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0416416_sc7?$std$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0416416_sc7?$thb$http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Staples/s0416416/Netgear-Universal-WiFi-Range-Extender/product_894589Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender4.0174
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Improve wireless coverage of your current equipment.

  • Works with any wireless b/g/n router or gateway from NETGEAR and other brands
  • Works with all security standards including WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, mixed mode and WEP
  • Real-time link-rate LED locates the best placement spot to provide optimal wireless coverage
  • Step-by-step, graphical Installation Guide makes installation easy. No need to insert a CD or plug in Ethernet cables
  • Dynamic LEDs display live network connection status and signal strength between your existing network, Extender and computers (or other Internet-connected devices)
  • Push `N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) connects computers to the Extender quickly and securely

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Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender
 
4.1

(based on 190 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (97)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (54)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (16)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (15)

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (143)
  • Reliable connection (88)
  • Fast connection (72)
  • Secure connection (67)
  • Fast (61)

Cons

  • Difficult to set up (30)
  • Unreliable connection (15)
  • Slow connection speed (8)
  • Inefficient (3)
  • Unreliable (3)

Best Uses

  • Home network (99)
  • Everyday use (48)
  • Small networks (29)
  • Large networks (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • High bandwidth user (92), Midrange shopper (35), Low bandwidth user (29), Budget shopper (16), High-end shopper (4)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (161), Business (24)
    • Computer Platform:
    • PC (54), Mac (9)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (53)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Works with Airport Extreme Base Station!

I have a home office network setup. Main router is an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS), and we have ~16 wireless devices connected. The WN2000RPT is very easy to setup. My...Read complete review

I have a home office network setup. Main router is an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS), and we have ~16 wireless devices connected. The WN2000RPT is very easy to setup. My main concern was whether this would work with an AEBS, and it does, seamless.

As per instructions it asks you to place your computer well out of range of your current wireless signal and the WN2000RPT midway between the router and computer.
Just a tip: It is not necessary to do this, you can configure the unit in the same room as your wireless router, provided you're comfortable deleting your current wireless setting from your computer and setting it up again once the WN2000 is configured. By deleting the home wireless setup on your computer, the computer will not connect to your home network while the WN 2000 is rebooting.

I don't run any security on my network, only MAC address filtering. So if you have MAC address filtering you'll have to include the MAC address of the WN2000 in the list on your router. MAC address is on the bottom or back of the unit. Since the WN2000RPT setups a new wireless signal, to enable the MAC address filtering on the WN2000RPT you'll have to locate, from your router, the IP address of the WN2000RPT, type in that IP address in Chrome or any browser, and then setup the mac address filtering. It may take time, but it is very straight forward. I just had to reset my WN2000RPT to factory settings once because I had made a mistake in my setup.

Once or twice the wireless light on the WN2000RPT has gone red, indicating a weak connection, I just turn it off and turn it back on.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

disappointing to say the least

OK,well i have an office in my basement in my house.and the router is on the 2nd floor of my house. and since my phone needs to be connected to the modem i keep...Read complete review

OK,well i have an office in my basement in my house.and the router is on the 2nd floor of my house. and since my phone needs to be connected to the modem i keep it on the 2nd floor for my wife, anyway, i was using my desktop with a d-link 552 xtreme-n network card and a dlink xtreme gigabit router.not that i needed the extender because i was getting 60-65% connectivity. but i figured i buy this product and place it on the 1st floor, right in between the router and my pc. well set-up was a piece a cake. the extender signal was 95-100% and all lights were green. (i figured great),anyway i notice the connection was slower. i went on [@] to test it on several occasion and on average my connection would be 2-3Mbps, i would then connect to my router directly even at 60% i was getting speeds up to 10Mbps. so i figured let me give a few days. but nothing changed, i tried disconnecting it, reseting it, not place a security on it. but nothing seem to worked. so if i'm getting faster speeds connecting directly to my router, than i have no use for this obsolete product.

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5/24/2012
 
5.0

Good product!

By Denny

from Fremont, Ohio

About Me Midrange Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Efficient
  • Quality Construction
  • Reliable

Cons

  • Difficult To Set Up

Best Uses

  • Everyday Use

Comments about Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender:

I had a major WIFI "range" problem in my home. Adding this range extender totally solved my problem. I now have WIFI access everywhere in my home. I regret not getting the range extender sooner. I did need a "Tech" person to help me set it up.

  • Primary use:
  • Personal
  • Was this a gift?:
  • No

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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5/24/2012
 
5.0

Works great!!

By D

from Ca.

About Me High-end Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to Use

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use

    Comments about Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender:

    Great!!

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    5/18/2012
     
    5.0

    Very easy to install

    By bb

    from Hendersonville, TN

    About Me Budget Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy to Use
    • Efficient
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Everyday Use

      Comments about Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender:

      Works very well. It was easy to set up. I performs just as I had hoped.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      5/16/2012
       
      5.0

      Solved my problem

      By Walker man

      from Ar

      About Me Midrange Shopper

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up
      • Easy to Use
      • Efficient
      • Quality Construction
      • Reliable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use

        Comments about Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender:

        Had problem with signal on my iPad, my home is tri -level, installed extender and within 5 minutes my problem was solved. Just remember to log onto the extender after installation .

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        5/15/2012
         
        3.0

        Mixed Bag of Performance

        By Steely Dan

        from Eldridge, IA

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Set Up
        • Easy to Use

        Cons

        • Wndos connection Problem

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use

        Comments about Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender:

        I had concerns buying this Netgear product because of the reviews I read, but the most recent seemed it had been improved. It has not. I bought it to extend the range of WiFi for my Apple products: iTouch, iPhone, Apple TV at home. I am satisfied on how well it works with them, but after a week I used it at our cabin with a Windows 7 laptop. With the laptop it has all the problems reported in prior posts which are solved by reseting the router at least once a day. It's strange at the same time my Apple products have no problem connecting with it, I have to power cycle the router for the laptop to connect. It gave great range performance at our cabin connecting to a router .4 miles away through trees and other cabins. With a 10% signal it was able to give us up to 1 Mbps speeds from a 1.5Mbps router. At home it provides a strong enough signal to keep the Apple TV running when the microwave is on and for my mobile devices while outside. My other router takes care of the laptop at home or I would probably get tired of constantly resetting it. I would recommend it only for someone that wants to use it for the same reasons as myself, not for someone that needs to expand comverage for PCs in their home.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        5/6/2012
         
        5.0

        Firmware update

        By Not a really Geek!

        from Staten Island NY

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Pros

        • Easy To Set Up
        • Easy to Use
        • Efficient
        • Quality Construction
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Everyday Use

          Comments about Netgear Universal WiFi Range Extender:

          I had issues with connection drop almost every day. When I called customer service, he installed the latest firmware update by wired connect the Extender to laptop or desktop.
          Since then it worked great throughout my 4-story house.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          • Q:

            our two-level home netgear router has to be in present location.

            reception signal to my computer located in a room 40ft and 3 walls away is 2-3 bars because of construction material, obstacles, distance, etc., whatever. i assume signal strength would be maximum 5bars if there were no construction materials or obstacles and if the computer was say 5ft away from the router.

            will increasing the signal COVERAGE effectively increase the signal STRENGTH by removing obstacle, construction materials and distance factors ?
            Asked on 3/26/2012 by Anonymous

            2 answers

            • A:

              You can use this to boost both strength and coverage. Simply follow the instructions, and use open paths to create a better connection. For example, use a room or hallway with less building material in the way between the router and the target networked computer.

              Answered on 3/28/2012 by Anonymous from None

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              A:

              I received your inquiry through the Question and Answer Feature of Staples.com and wanted to respond to you directly. Because your inquiry is specific in nature it would be best resolved by a member of our customer service team. They will be glad to help with your question. You may contact them at http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/help/contact/index.html or by phone at 1-800-3STAPLE (1-800-378-2753).

              Answered on 3/28/2012 by Linda from Staples

          • Q:

            Can a desktop pc be connected to this via ethernet? I have router on first floor, would like to havr desktop on third floor (no wireless card in desktop). Thanks so much!
            Asked on 1/17/2012 by Anonymous

            0 answers

          • Q:

            Does your Netgear WN2000RPT Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender:work with my Verizon Fios router a Actiontex Fios Next Gen BHR2 Rev E RPK?
            Asked on 12/11/2011 by Anonymous

            1 answer

            • CUSTOMER CARE

              A:

              I received your inquiry through the Question and Answer Feature of Staples.com and I apologize for I was unable to answer you directly. I believe this may be a question that the manufacturer will have to research further, please feel free to contact Netgear at 1-888-638-4327.

              Answered on 12/27/2011 by Cara B from Staples

          • Q:

            does this work for cordless phones also
            Asked on 8/28/2011 by deb from banner elk nc

            0 answers

          • Q:

            Can i connect this to my playstaion 3?
            Asked on 7/13/2011 by Anonymous

            1 answer

            • A:

              Yes of course all routers are compatible with all console platforms and computers for that matter.

              Answered on 7/18/2011 by Anonymous from None

          • Q:

            how much range does this add to recieve your connection

            Don
            Asked on 4/6/2011 by DonToni from Schodack N.Y.

            2 answers

            • VERIFIED BUYER

              A:

              Effectively doubles it.

              Answered on 6/15/2011 by RockridgeC from Greenwich, CT

            • CUSTOMER CARE

              A:

              There is no set point on the amount of range is added. As per Netgear; "Maximum wireless signal rate is derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate."

              Answered on 4/11/2011 by Darlene S from Staples
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