NETGEAR XAVN2001 - Configure Advanced Wireless Settings

Using NETGEAR genie
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Universal WiFi Extender - Powerline Edition (XAVN2001)
Configure Advanced Wireless Settings
You can use NETGEAR web genie to configure the advanced wireless settings of your WiFi
extender, including the wireless mode and channel.
 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your WiFi extender:
1. L
og in to the web genie for your WiFi extender. See Access NETGEAR Web genie on
page 31.
2. From the menu on the
left, select Setup > Wireless Settings. The following screen
displays:
3. Change the settings for the wireless network that the WiFi extender broadcasts:
• Ena
ble SSID Broadcast. When this check box is selected, any wireless computer or
device can discover your wireless network name.
• Name (SSID). Th
e wireless network name. You can type in a new name to customize
your WiFi extender network.
• Region. T
he country or region where the WiFi extender is located.
• Channel.
The wireless channel for the network.
• Mod
e. The wireless mode.
4. In the Secu
rity Options section of the screen, select the type of security that you want the
WiFi extender wireless network to use.
• None. Th
is option disables wireless security and allows any wireless computer or
device to join your wireless network.
• WP
A2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 is the most secure option, but some older computers and
devices do not support this standard. In the field that displays, type the passphrase
(network key) that you want the WiFi extender wireless network to use.
• WP
A-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option can be used with computers and
devices that support WPA or WPA2. In the field that displays, type the passphrase
(network key) that you want the WiFi extender wireless network to use.
5. Click App
ly to save your changes.