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NETGEAR WN3000RP Installation Manual

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N300 WiFi Range Extender
Model WN3000RP

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide N300 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3000RP...

  • 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. Front Panel Router Client Arrow Arrow Router Link Client Link Power LED WPS LED...

  • Page 4: Side And Bottom Panels

    Side and Bottom Panels Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port...

  • Page 5: 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. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or mobile device.

  • Page 6: Place The Extender And Apply Power

    WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with on page 7. • Connect with the genie® web browser. For more information, Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 8.

  • Page 7: Connect With Wps

    Note: If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 8. Find the new extender network name. The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your...
  • Page 8 NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Client Link LED lights. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie smart setup.
  • Page 9 Note: If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and type www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
  • Page 10 Type the name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi network in the Name field, and click the Continue button. Note: You can use the same security settings as your existing network by selecting the check box. The settings are applied and the following screen displays: On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen automatically closes.
  • Page 11 Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network. Repeat this step for all of your computers and mobile devices. If the screen is still displayed on your computer or device, select the following check box and click the Continue button.

  • Page 12: Find The Best Location

    Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, an arrow LED blinks for two minutes. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender. No arrow LEDs are lit. the extender is in a good location. Router arrow blinks.

  • Page 13: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

    Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Then that device can access your existing network through the extender-to- router WiFi connection. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router...

  • Page 14: Log In To Access Extender Settings

    Set up the extender. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 6. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on page 6. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the port on the extender.

  • Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network security key (passphrase), and I am sure I have entered the correct passphrase.
  • Page 16 I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser. Why can’t I see the web browser setup guide? Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you have a valid IP address.
  • Page 17 I enabled a wireless MAC filter (wireless access control or ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the wireless device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the wireless device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
  • Page 18 You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
  • Page 19 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2014...

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