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FEMD's avatar
FEMD
Follower
Sep 04, 2016

I don't understand instruction for setting up WN1000RP WiFi Booster

I confess to being a complete novice in setting up such a device as this.   The instructions state for Option 1 Connect with WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) step 4   "Now connecet your existing WiFio ...
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jguerdat
Guru
Sep 04, 2016

Seems to be a little bit of a rash of folks posting in the wrong forums.  This is for the Arlo security cameras.

 

The answer to the question is that you're correct in figuring that nothing is changed on your router.  You are simply connecting your phones and/or computers to use the new, different network. 

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Sep 07, 2016

Hello FEMD

 

The extender does not change any settings on your current router all its saying is when you connect to the extender you use the same password as your would to connect to the extender.

 

DarrenM