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NETGEAR WN3100RPv2 Quick Start Manual

N300 wifi range extender
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N300 WiFi Range Extender
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  • Page 1 Quick Start N300 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3100RPv2...

  • 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. Hardware Features Router Link Router Client Arrow Arrow Client Link button Factory Power LED Reset WPS LED button Ethernet port Device On/Off switch Pass-through Power connector power socket (varies by region)

  • Page 4: Led Descriptions

    LED Descriptions Router Link 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: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network

    Use the Extender in Extender Mode Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. 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.

  • Page 6: Connect With Wps

    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 1.
  • Page 7 4. Connect your computer or WiFi devices to the new extended WiFi network. Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router. 5. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal.
  • Page 8 Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights.
  • Page 9 14. 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 screen displays. 15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal.

  • Page 10: Find The Best Location

    16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green. If the Power LED does not light, slide the Device On/Off switch to the On position. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.

  • Page 11: 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. 1. Set up the extender. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page...

  • Page 12: 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. 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and turn green.
  • Page 13 3. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights. 4. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.

  • Page 14: Log In To Access Extender Settings

    14. 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 screen displays. Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.

  • Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your extender 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 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 forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login screen, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions 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 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. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. 6. Scroll down and select Connected Devices. The Connected Devices section 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.

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