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NETGEAR WN2000RPTv3 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Start N300 WiFi Range Extender Model WN2000RPTv3...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.

  • Page 3: Meet Your Extender

    Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Restore Factory Settings button Router Link Status LED Ethernet ports Client Link Power input WPS button Power On/Off with LED button...

  • Page 4: Led Descriptions

    LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Status LED Solid amber. The extender is booting. Solid green.

  • Page 5: Use The Extender In Extender Mode

    Use the Extender in Extender Mode In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1.

  • Page 6: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network

    Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with WPS on page 6.
  • Page 7 3. Unplug the power adapter and move the extender to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. DON’T The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network.
  • Page 8 For example: • Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName • New extended WiFi network name. MyNetworkName_EXT. Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router. 8. Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender.
  • Page 9 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The New Extender Setup page displays. 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account page displays. 5. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and click the NEXT button.
  • Page 10 If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. The Status page displays. 14. Unplug the adapter and move the extender to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
  • Page 11 Status LED to light green. 16. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. 17. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green.

  • Page 12: Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices

    Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect wired devices to the extender using Ethernet cables. These devices can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. Blu-ray player Extender Gaming WiFi console router...

  • Page 13: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode

    Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. Router Extender 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet LAN port on a router or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
  • Page 14 5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The New Extender Setup page displays. 6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account page displays. 7. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and click the NEXT button.

  • Page 15: Access Extender Settings

    Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights.

  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I have entered the correct password.
  • Page 17 I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do? In the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions that you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1.
  • Page 18 I enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
  • Page 19 Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 5. Select Settings > Connected Devices. The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for the computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender.
  • Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/...

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