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Page 1: User Manual
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 June 2011 202-10789-01 v1.0... -
Page 2: Technical Support
NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com . -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features..........5 How the Extender Works . -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable • Log In to the Extender • Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 5: Hardware Features
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Device On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Link Rate PC to Extender Status Figure 1. Extender The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is working: WPS. -
Page 6: How The Extender Works
Figure 2. Range Extender in a home When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender only when your home network connection is poor. Because data traffic routed through the Extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network, the computer should stay on the network if the connection is good enough. -
Page 7: Positioning Your Extender
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up and working as it should. The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender •... -
Page 8: Connect A Pc To The Extender With An Ethernet Cable
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the Extender wirelessly, but you can use its LAN port to connect a wired device such as an Ethernet-enabled gaming console, printer, or PC. Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set Note: up your Extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender... -
Page 9: Use The Smart Wizard To Set Up The Extender
If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser. Type admin for the user name. The default password is password. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see Set the Password on page 23). - Page 10 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to use the Smart Wizard again: Log in to the Extender as described previously. Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its Note: steps before you can exit. From the menu, select Setup Wizard.
- Page 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Enter the passphrase for your wireless network and click Continue. The next screen displays: Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. The Extender connects to your existing wireless network. Getting Started...
- Page 12 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your wireless network name with _EXT added to the end. The following screen displays: When this happens, your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network.
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Extender Network Settings
Extender Network Settings To change settings, connect the Extender to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet on page 8. Cable • Connect the Extender to an Existing Network •... -
Page 14: Connect The Extender To An Existing Network
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the Extender to your home network. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Connect to an Existing Network. The Extender scans for wireless networks, and displays a list. If your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your on page 7 for suggestions. - Page 15 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use the Extender WPS button to connect: Locate the WPS button on the side of the Extender. WPS button Press the Extender’s WPS button. For 2 minutes, the Extender attempts to add a wireless client (a computer or other wireless device) to its wireless network.
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Page 16: Extender Wireless Settings
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is attempting to join the network. If you are using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. If you are using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. -
Page 17: Set Up Wep
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP None. This is an open wireless network. Any wireless computer or device is allowed • to join this network. WEP. WEP is an older standard, and is less secure than WPA or WPA2. WEP uses •... -
Page 18: Set Up Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Not all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. If Note: your computer does not support the passphrase, then you will need to type the encryption key in order to join the wireless network. Key 1–Key 4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four •... -
Page 19: Status Screen
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP IP Address. The static IP address. IP Subnet Mask. The subnet mask associated with the IP address. Gateway IP Address. The IP address for the gateway. Primary DNS. The primary domain name server (DNS). Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name server (DNS). Status Screen When you connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. -
Page 20: Show Statistics
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info MAC Address. The physical address of the Extender, as seen from the local area • network (LAN). IP Address. The IP address of the Extender. The default is 192.168.1.250. • DHCP Client. Identifies the network DHCP client on the wireless network. •... -
Page 21: Attached Devices
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Show Statistics Fields (Continued) Field Description Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Tx B/s The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port. Rx B/s The average line utilization for this port. -
Page 22: Back Up Settings
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer. You can restore the device’s settings from this file. Back Up Settings Click Backup. -
Page 23: Set The Password
Set the Password The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Maintenance > Set Password. The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. -
Page 24: Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings The Extender is already set up with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the Extender unexpectedly. To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings. -
Page 25: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs When I connect to the network, Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I’ve entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? It is very likely that the Extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. -
Page 26: Joining Wireless Networks
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender Connection LED are green. A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to Extender Connection LED is green. -
Page 27: Appendix A Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information Factory Settings You can press and hold the Factory Settings button on the side panel for 7 seconds. The Extender resets, and returns to its factory settings. Table 2. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security... -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Technical Specifications Table 3. Technical Specifications Network protocol and Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client standards compatibility AC input 100-240V~, 0.3A (Max) Physical specifications • Dimensions: 112 x 74 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.91 x 1.77 in) •... -
Page 29: Appendix B Compliance Notification
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is... - Page 30 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information contact the national spectrum authority in France. For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at:: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ Table 1. EDOC in Languages of the European Community...
- Page 31 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 32 Svenska [Swedish] överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við Íslenska [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.