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- Page 1 Installation N600 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3500RP...
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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. LEDs Power LED 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED 5 GHz Link Rate LED Device to Extender LED WPS LED Buttons and Ports Audio port USB port Factory Reset Power On/Off... -
Page 4: Led Descriptions
LED Descriptions Solid amber. The extender is booting. Power LED Solid green. The extender is powered on. Off. The extender is powered off. 2.4 GHz Link This LED indicates the 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the Rate LED extender and the router or access point. Solid green. -
Page 5: Install The Wifi Extender
Install the WiFi Extender Prepare the extender, place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Prepare the Extender You can use the AC plug or the stand and power adapter cord that came with your extender to plug it into an electrical outlet. Note: The AC plug varies by region. -
Page 6: Place The Extender And Apply Power
Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. The Power LED lights green. - Page 7 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 9 1.
- Page 8 The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT or _5GEXT at the end of the name, depending on whether the extender is connecting to your WiFi network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. For example: •...
- Page 9 2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device. The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie web browser setup. If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.
- Page 10 3. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. 4. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field and click the Continue button. 5. Select a 5 GHz WiFi network and click the Continue button. If your router does not support the 5 GHz band, click the Skip button.
- Page 11 The settings are applied and the following screen displays. On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen automatically closes. 8. 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 12 A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the WiFi network. 10. Click the Finish button. 11. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network.
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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 wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. Extender WiFi router Blu-ray player Stream Music Using DLNA or AirPlay... -
Page 14: Log In To Access Extender Settings
2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. NETGEAR genie displays. 5. Make any needed changes. -
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 password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. - Page 16 My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the extender. I cannot access the extender anymore. What can I do? The extender 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 extender.
- Page 17 I completed the Installation Wizard, but my WiFi device is unable to get an IP address from the extender. What should I do? Make sure that the password that you entered on your WiFi device is correct, and power cycle the extender and your router. If your WiFi device is still not able to get an IP address, try the following: • Move the extender closer to your router, and move your WiFi device closer to the extender.
- Page 18 I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
- Page 19 A login screen displays. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. 5. Select Maintenance > Attached Devices. The Attached Devices screen displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.
- Page 20 Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. 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.