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- Page 1 Universal Dual Band WiFi Extender – Desktop/Wallplug WN3500RP Installation Guide CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY 2.4 AND 5 GHz WIRELESS EXTENSION EXISTING ROUTER Extended Wireless Range Existing Router Range 5 GHz Wireless 2.4 GHz Wireless...
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Page 2: Technical Support
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR web site. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Hardware Features ........3 Getting Started ........7 Place the Extender and Apply Power . -
Page 4: Hardware Features
Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the extender is working. Link Rate. Indicates a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection between the extender and a router. The appropriate LED lights to indicate the type of connection: •... - Page 5 The top and side panels have the following features: On/Off button. Use this button to turn the extender on and off. WPS button. Use this button to connect the extender to your existing WiFi On/Off button network. For more information, see Connect the Extender to an Existing WiFi Network on page 7.
- Page 6 Insert the AC plug like this:...
- Page 7 Attach the stand like this:...
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Page 8: Getting Started
Getting Started The WiFi Range Extender extends the wireless network to include the area outside the range of your existing WiFi network. The extender supports both desktop and wall plug placement. Follow these steps to set up the extender. Place the Extender and Apply Power Place the extender an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router. -
Page 9: Connect The Extender To An Existing Wifi Network
The WPS button is a physical button on the WiFi router, gateway, or access point. If your router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), NETGEAR recommends that you use Option 1; otherwise, go to Option 2. Tip: WPS does not support WEP network security. - Page 10 Connecting with WPS (Option 1) Press the WPS button on back panel of the extender. The WPS LED on the front blinks. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router, gateway, or access point. If successful, the WPS LED on your extender turns solid green, the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED lights up, and the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network.
- Page 11 Connecting with the web browser setup guide (Option 2) Once the extender is powered on and the Power LED green, use a wireless network manager on a computer to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT (the SSID) wireless network. Tip: You can use any wireless network manager utility on a computer or tablet to find and connect to the extender wireless network.
- Page 12 Open a web browser window from the same computer, and the browser should take you directly to the onscreen setup guide. Tip: You can always access the extender settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your browser address bar.
- Page 13 If you want to make changes after initial setup, or you wish to run the setup again, you can always access the extender configuration settings. To access the settings: Make sure that your device is connected to the WN3500RP. In your device’s browser address bar, enter: www.mywifiext.net...
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Page 14: Extender Performance
Extender Performance The Link Rate LED indicates the performance of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection from the extender to a router. • The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber. - Page 15 To improve extender performance: Move the extender closer to the router or to a different location with a better line of sight. As you move the extender, check the Link Rate and the Wireless Device to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location.
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Page 16: Fastlane™ Technology
Review the two FastLane Technology options, and select the one that suits your setup. Click Apply. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to the band you select. NETGEAR recommends that you choose the band that most of your devices support. -
Page 17: One-Port Wifi Adapter
When to Use the Extender Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender wireless network only when a computer or wireless device is in a “dead zone” where the network connection to your existing router is very poor or nonexistent. -
Page 18: Readyshare Printer
On each computer that will share the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access from the ReadySHARE Printer area of the page you access using this URL: www.netgear.com/readyshare... - Page 19 Scanner window so you can use the printer for scanning. For more detailed information about ReadySHARE Printer, see the User Manual by clicking the Documentation link in the router web management interface or on the WN3500RP product page on the Support website: http://support.netgear.com.
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Page 20: Music Playback
Music Playback The WN3500RP supports the DLNA DMR function, which means you can stream your network music and play it back through the WN3500RP audio jack. • Windows7 users can use Windows Media Player (WMP) to play back music. •... -
Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions
NETGEAR genie keeps asking me for my wireless password, and I am sure I have entered the correct wireless password. What can I It is likely that the extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. - Page 22 What should I do when installing the WN3500RP? The wireless device MAC address is translated to another MAC address when the wireless device connects to the WN3500RP. If your router MAC filter is enabled, the wireless device will not be able to get the IP address from the WN3500RP.
- Page 23 WN3500RP. I cannot access the WN3500RP any more. What can I do? The WN3500RP cannot check to see if the WEP passphrase is correct. If you entered the wrong passphrase, your wireless device is not able to get the IP address from the WN3500RP.
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Page 26: User Manual
European Union, treat and recycle it in accordance with your jurisdiction’s laws that implement the WEEE directive. For indoor use only in all EU countries and in Switzerland. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA...