Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP
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1. NETGEAR Connect with Innovation Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide HRouter Ran E Extended Wireless Range nge 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc DO NOT stack equipment or place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers Be sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 in of air space Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates or get support online visit us at htto support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See htto support netgear com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ReadyNAS ProSafe Smart Wizard Auto Uplink X RAID2 and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability2. that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Hardware Features Note For best performance position antennas pointing up Device On Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port WPS Link Rate Status PC to Extender The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is working gt WPS This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection Solid green There is wireless security WPA or WPA2 Blinking green A WPS connection is in progress Ys PC to Extender The LED is lit when the Extender is connected to a PC e mm Status This LED is lit when the Extender is powered on HO Link Rate This LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the router Green is best Amber is good Red is poor The side panel has the following features e Ethernet port You can use this for a wired connection to a computer or other device as described in the User Manual e Factory Reset button To use this button stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes e gt WPS button Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to your router or wireless adapter e Device On Off button Turns the device on and off Getting Started When the Extender has been integrated into your wireless network it extends the wireless network to include the area outside the
3. p to use DHCP most are Second make sure the PC to Extender status LED is green and you have a valid IP address Finally re launch the browser and enter www mywifiext net Will the Extender work if connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable No The Extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router What are the user name and password to log in to the Extender The user name is admin and the default password is password Both are case sensitive 10 Compliance Declarations of Conformity For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at htto kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For GNU General Public License GPL related information please visit http kbserver netgear com kb_web_files open_src asp This symbol is placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002 96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment the WEEE Directive If disposed of within the European Union this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction uu implementing the WEEE Directive NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA 201 13061 03 March 2011
4. range of your existing router Place the Extender and Apply Power 1 Place the Extender an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router If you have to use a different location move the Extender closer to the device but still within the wireless range of the router Position the Extender s antennas up as shown in the previous section Hardware Features 2 Plug in the Extender and wait 1 minute The Status LED m turns green Set Up Two Wireless Connections The first wireless connection is between the Extender and your router The second wireless connection is between your computer or wireless device and the Extender How you set up these connections depends on whether or not your wireless equipment supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using WPS to Connect the Extender to Your Router 1 B First press your routers WPS button Within 2 minutes press and hold the Extender s WPS button until its WPS LED gt on the front starts flashing When the Extender connects to your router the Link Rate LED i lights up The Extender s wireless network name SSID changes to your router s SSID with _EXT at the end The Extender uses the same wireless security settings as your router After the Extender is connected to your router use your computer or wireless device to join the Extender s wireless network Manual Connection without WPS 1 5 Use a comp
5. te LED a and PC to Extender LED s indicate performance The best performance is delivered when both of these LEDs are green A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to Extender LED is green If the Link Rate LED is red that indicates a poor connection If it is off there is no connection between the Extender and the router If the PC to Extender LED is off then the PC is not connected to the Extender To improve the Extender performance 1 Move the Extender closer to the router or to a different location with a better line of sight As you move the Extender check the Link Rate and the PC to Extender Connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location as described in the previous section Place the Extender and Apply Power Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the User Manual available at http support netgear com 1 The Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase and am sure have entered the correct passphrase What can do It is very likely that the Extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router Follow the instructions in the previous section to resolve this If you are using WEP security make sure that you are typing the wireless key in the correct field connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser Why can t see the Smart Wizard First make sure your computer is set u
6. uter to join the NETGEAR_EXT wireless network The PC to Extender LED turns green Open a browser window from the same computer and it automatically takes you to the Smart Wizard Follow the Smart Wizard steps to connect the Extender to your home router s network Then follow the wizard steps to join the Extender network at its new name the Smart Wizard name with _EXT at the end If you want to make changes after using the Smart Wizard use your browser to go to www mywifiext net If prompted log in as admin with password as the password Wireless SSIDs and Passphrases Enter your wireless information here Router Network Name SSID Router Security Passphrase Extender Network Name SSID Extender Security Passphrase When to Use the Extender Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender wireless network only when a PC or wireless device is in a dead zone where the network connection to your existing router is very Poor or non existent This is because data traffic routed through the Extender wireless network is slower than traffic directly from the original wireless router network If you cannot connect from your wireless device to the Extender move the Extender to a different location half way between the device and the router If after you try several locations the device cannot connect to the Extender move the Extender closer to the device Extender Performance The Link Ra
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