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NETGEAR WN3000RPv3 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Start N300 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3000RPv3...

  • 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. Router Client Link Link Power LED WPS LED Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port...

  • 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. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi device.

  • 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 with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser Setup page 8.
  • Page 7 The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 4. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green. 5. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
  • Page 8 Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. Check the Client Link LED on the extender: • If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber, your extended WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete.
  • Page 9 5. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and click the NEXT button. 6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button. The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a list 7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button. 8.
  • 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 extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
  • Page 11 Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green. 18. Reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network. 19. 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 12: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

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

  • 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. Extender Router 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 guide 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? On the login page, 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 wireless MAC filter, wireless 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 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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