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NETGEAR WN3000RPv2 User Manual

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WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender
Us e r Manual
January 2014
202-XXXXX-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Us e r Manual January 2014 202-XXXXX-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Front Panel ............6 Extender Side and Bottom Panels .
  • Page 4 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings ..........40...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Get To Know Your Extender

    How the Extender Works • NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network. When to Use Your Extender For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Front Panel The front panel has LEDs. Router Client Arrow Arrow Router Link Client Link Power LED WPS LED Figure 1. Extender front panel Table 1. LEDs Description Router Link LED The connection between the extender and the router or access point.

  • Page 7: Extender Side And Bottom Panels

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Extender Side and Bottom Panels The side panel has buttons, and the bottom panel has the Factory Reset button and an Ethernet port. Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 2. Extender side and bottom panels How the Extender Works The extender increases the distance of a WiFi network.

  • Page 8: When To Use Your Extender

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Install Your Extender

    Install Your Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Place the Extender • Find the Best Location • Extender Performance • Cable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port...

  • Page 10: Place The Extender

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Place the Extender NETGEAR recommends that you place the extender near the router during initial setup. Then you can move it farther away from the router as needed to increase the area that has a WiFi signal.

  • Page 11: Connect With Netgear Genie Smart Setup

    The browser takes you directly to NETGEAR genie smart setup. Note: If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
  • Page 12 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field, and click the Continue button. Select the Private Network or Public Network radio button, and click the Continue button.

  • Page 13: Find The Best Location

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Use your password to connect. Select the check box and click the Continue button. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network.

  • Page 14: Extender Performance

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Extender Performance These extender LEDs indicate a WiFi connection: WiFi signal between the router and the extender. WiFi signal between the extender and the computer or mobile device. The LEDs are color coded: • Green indicates the best connection.
  • Page 15 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to an Ethernet port on your device. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router The device connects to the extender. Now, the device can access your existing network through the extender.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Manage The Extender Network And Settings

    Manage the Extender Network and Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup • Change the admin Password • Set Up Password Recovery for admin • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections •...

  • Page 17: Log In To The Extender After Initial Setup

    The Status screen displays. Change the admin 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.  To change the password for the extender: On your computer, launch a web browser.

  • Page 18: Set Up Password Recovery For Admin

    Your settings are saved. Set Up Password Recovery for admin NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in the Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 19: Use The Smart Setup To Connect The Extender To A Network

    Use the Smart Setup to Connect the Extender to a Network The first time that you use a browser to connect to the extender to install it, the NETGEAR genie installation wizard displays. If you want to use a wizard to set up the extender again, you can log in to the extender and use the Smart Wizard.
  • Page 20 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Select Smart Wizard. The Smart Wizard displays the switch setting on your extender. In this example, the switch is set to Extender, which is the right setting if you want your extender to use WiFi to connect to your network.

  • Page 21: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to the extender’s WiFi networks without typing the WiFi password. WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 11. Note:...

  • Page 22: View Or Change Advanced Wireless Settings

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login screen displays. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.

  • Page 23: View Or Change The Wps Settings

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. All the check boxes are selected by default. In the Advanced Wireless Settings section of the screen, select or clear the check boxes. • Enable Wireless Access Point (2.4 GHz). When this check box is selected, the extender allows WiFi connections in the 2.4 GHz band.

  • Page 24: Set Up A Wireless Access List

    Keep Existing Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n). By default, this check box is selected so that the SSID and passphrase stay the same when you use WPS to connect to the 2.4 GHz band. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected.
  • Page 25 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Each network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of the wireless device.

  • Page 26: Manage Profiles

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender In the Device Name field, type a name for the wireless device. In the MAC Address field, type the MAC address of the wireless device. Click the Apply button. Above the Wireless Card Access list, select the Turn Access Control On check box.
  • Page 27 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender  To delete a profile: Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender’s network. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. A login screen displays. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

  • Page 28: Chapter 4 Monitor And Maintain The Extender

    Monitor and Maintain the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Recover the admin Password • Back Up the Extender Configuration • Restore Saved Configuration Settings • Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings • Update the Firmware • View Wired and Wireless Network Devices...

  • Page 29: Recover The Admin Password

    The serial number is on the router’s label. Back Up the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you have backed up the settings, if you change the extender settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender backed-up configuration settings.

  • Page 30: Restore Saved Configuration Settings

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. Click the Backup button. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. If you do not have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to save the file.

  • Page 31: Return The Extender To Its Factory Settings

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender CAUTION: After you click the Restore button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting! Click the Restore button.

  • Page 32: Erase The Extender Settings And Return To Factory Settings

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Erase the Extender Settings and Return to Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you have configured in the extender.  To erase the extender’s current settings: On your computer, launch a web browser.

  • Page 33: Update The Firmware

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Update the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically when you log in. You can also check for new firmware.

  • Page 34: View Wired And Wireless Network Devices

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender View Wired and Wireless Network Devices You can view the active wired and wireless devices in both the network to which the extender is connected and the extender network. If you do not recognize a wireless device, it might be an intruder.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Faqs And Troubleshooting

    FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • FAQs • Cannot Log In to the Extender • Cannot Join the Extender WiFi Network...

  • Page 36: Faqs

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. Question. Will the extender work if I connect it to my wireless router with an Ethernet cable? Answer. No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point.

  • Page 37: Cannot Log In To The Extender

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Question. I have enabled a wireless MAC filter (wireless access control or ACL) on my wireless i router. What should I do when installing the extender? Answer. 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 38 WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender passphrase or key. The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. For example, PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25. • If the extendercannot detect your WiFi network, check to see if your WiFi network is still up.

  • Page 39: Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 40: Factory Default Settings

    WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings.. (See Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings on page 31.)

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