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NETGEAR WN3000RP User Manual

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N300 WiFi Range Extender
Mode l WN3000R P
Us e r Manual
September 2014
202-11409-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 N300 WiFi Range Extender Mode l WN3000R P Us e r Manual September 2014 202-11409-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. 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

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Front Panel ............6 Extender Side and Bottom Panels .
  • Page 4 N300 WiFi Range Extender Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings ..........42 Technical Specifications .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Get To Know Your Extender

    Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Front Panel The LEDs are located on the front panel. 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

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Extender Side and Bottom Panels Buttons are located on the side panel has buttons. The Factory Reset button and an Ethernet port are located on the bottom panel. Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 2.

  • Page 8: When To Use Your Extender

    N300 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: • Install the Extender as a Range Extender • Install the Extender as an Access Point...

  • Page 10: Install The Extender As A Range Extender

    WiFi signal coverage. Place the Extender and Apply Power NETGEAR recommends that you place the extender near the router during initial setup. Then move it farther away from the router as needed to increase the area that receives a WiFi signal.
  • Page 11 Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device. 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. Install Your Extender...
  • Page 12 N300 WiFi Range Extender The NETGEAR genie screen displays. Select the WiFi Range Extender (Wireless) radio button and click the Continue button. The extender finds WiFi networks in your area and displays a list. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
  • Page 13 N300 WiFi Range Extender The settings are applied and the following screen displays: On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen closes automatically. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network. Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices.

  • Page 14: Find The Best Location

    N300 WiFi Range Extender The Power LED lights green within one minute. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power button. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.

  • Page 15: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender connects 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 extender’s WiFi connection. Figure 4.
  • Page 16 Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device. 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. The NETGEAR genie screen displays.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Manage The Extender Network

    Manage the Extender Network This chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network •...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Recover The Admin Password

    Your changes take effect. Recover the admin Password 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 Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 20: Use The Setup Wizard To Connect The Extender To A Network

    Use the Setup Wizard 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 Setup Wizard.
  • Page 21 N300 WiFi Range Extender  To use the Setup Wizard to connect the extender to a WiFi network: On your computer, launch a web browser. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. 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 22: Add A Wps Client To The Extender Network

    A WPS client is a computer or wireless device. WPS lets you add a wireless computer or device to the extender’s WiFi network 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.

  • Page 23: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Select Add WPS Client. Click the Next button. Select a setup method: • Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen. • PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN, and click the Next button.
  • Page 24 Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

  • Page 25: Control The Wifi Network Broadcast

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Under Security Options, select a radio button for a WPA option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.

  • Page 26: Specify Wps Settings

    N300 WiFi Range Extender If you already changed the password, type your personalized password. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Access Point check box. When this check box is selected, the extender allows WiFi connections. Clearing this check box prevents wireless devices from connecting to the extender.

  • Page 27: Set Up A Wireless Access List

    Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the extender, the extender wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
  • Page 28 N300 WiFi Range Extender the network configuration utilities of the computer. You might also find the MAC addresses on the Network Devices screen (see View Wired and Wireless Network Devices on page 35). CAUTION: If you use a wireless device to set up the access list, add your wireless device to the access list.

  • Page 29: Set Up The Extender To Use A Static Ip Address

    N300 WiFi Range Extender In the MAC Address field, type the MAC address of the wireless device. Click the Apply button. The Wireless Card Access List screen displays. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. Click the Apply button. Now only computers and devices in the Wireless Card Access List can join the extender’s WiFi networks.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Monitor And Maintain The Extender

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

  • Page 31: Back Up The Extender Configuration

    N300 WiFi Range Extender 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 backed-up configuration settings.

  • Page 32: Return The Extender To Its Factory Settings

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Type admin for the user name and password for the password. If you already changed the password, type your personalized password. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. Click the Browse button. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_WN3000RP.cfg.

  • Page 33: Erase The Extender Settings And Return To Factory Settings

    N300 WiFi Range Extender  To restore factory settings: Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks amber. Factory Reset button Release the button. All the LEDs turn off for about three seconds. The Power LED lights solid amber for about 30 seconds.

  • Page 34: Upgrade The Firmware

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. CAUTION: After you click the Erase 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 Erase button.

  • Page 35: View Wired And Wireless Network Devices

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Select Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Click the Check button. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer. Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file. Click the Browse button. Locate and select the new firmware file.
  • Page 36 N300 WiFi Range Extender Select Maintenance > Network Devices. For each wired and wireless device, the IP address, device name, and MAC addresses display. (Optional) Click the Refresh button. The screen is updated. Monitor and Maintain the Extender...

  • Page 37: 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 38: Faqs

    This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. The NETGEAR genie Smart Setup keeps asking me for my network security key (passphrase), and I am sure that I entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point.

  • Page 39: Cannot Log In To The Extender

    N300 WiFi Range Extender  To get the translated MAC address: Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL. For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL, see your router’s documentation. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender network.

  • Page 40: Cannot Join The Extender Wifi Network

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Cannot Join the Extender WiFi Network To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender does not connect to the network that you select, the following message displays: Connection was not established to the selected network.
  • Page 41 Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 42: Factory Default Settings

    N300 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings The following table lists 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 32.) Table 4.
  • Page 43 N300 WiFi Range Extender Table 5. Technical specifications (continued) Extender Specifications Environmental • Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C) • Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing • Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B. Interface •...

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