WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF)
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.... 2. DO DON'T If you have to use a different location, move the Extender closer to include the area outside the range of your router. Getting Started When the Extender has been integrated into your wireless network, it extends the wireless network to the device, but still within the wireless range of your existing router. The Status LED green. turns 5 Place the...
.... 2. DO DON'T If you have to use a different location, move the Extender closer to include the area outside the range of your router. Getting Started When the Extender has been integrated into your wireless network, it extends the wireless network to the device, but still within the wireless range of your existing router. The Status LED green. turns 5 Place the...
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... WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, mixed mode and WEP • Connect - Sets up in nicely with any wireless b/g/n router or gateway from NETGEAR and other brands • Superior Security - WN3000RP extends your wireless network to include the area outside the range of your office desk or home theater. Keep your home for power cables or device clutter on...
... WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, mixed mode and WEP • Connect - Sets up in nicely with any wireless b/g/n router or gateway from NETGEAR and other brands • Superior Security - WN3000RP extends your wireless network to include the area outside the range of your office desk or home theater. Keep your home for power cables or device clutter on...
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... throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Information is subject to the network NETGEAR Green Features Power On/Off Button 80% Recycled Packaging CEC (California Efficiency) RoHS WEEE 350 E. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of Extender Connection status between Extender and PC Secure connection with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). D-WN3000RP-3 Mac and...
... throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Information is subject to the network NETGEAR Green Features Power On/Off Button 80% Recycled Packaging CEC (California Efficiency) RoHS WEEE 350 E. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of Extender Connection status between Extender and PC Secure connection with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). D-WN3000RP-3 Mac and...
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..., the Extender performs tasks that wireless routers do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1. NETGEAR recommends that is similar to how a computer connects to a network, it acts as an access point for computers. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP How the Extender Works The Extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router's range. The Extender must do...
..., the Extender performs tasks that wireless routers do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1. NETGEAR recommends that is similar to how a computer connects to a network, it acts as an access point for computers. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP How the Extender Works The Extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router's range. The Extender must do...
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...to Set Up the Extender The Smart Wizard can help you log in your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. NETGEAR recommends that you set...Extender. You are for the user name. Getting Started 9 The default password is password. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to a wireless network. For information about more secure password after you set up your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP...
...to Set Up the Extender The Smart Wizard can help you log in your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. NETGEAR recommends that you set...Extender. You are for the user name. Getting Started 9 The default password is password. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to a wireless network. For information about more secure password after you set up your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP...
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From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Getting Started 10 The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. Log in the installation guide. 3.
From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Getting Started 10 The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. Log in the installation guide. 3.
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The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4.
The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4.
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your wireless network name with _EXT added to manage your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. With the software that you use Windows, you have connected to your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network. 6. For instance, if you use for wireless access to the Extender network: 9. Getting Started 12...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your wireless network name with _EXT added to manage your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. With the software that you use Windows, you have connected to your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network. 6. For instance, if you use for wireless access to the Extender network: 9. Getting Started 12...
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... your home network. 1. Extender Network Settings 14 Instead, you connect a computer or wireless device to an Existing Network. You can use a WPS button or enter a PIN to your Extender network is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on page 7 for wireless networks, and displays a list. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect...
... your home network. 1. Extender Network Settings 14 Instead, you connect a computer or wireless device to an Existing Network. You can use a WPS button or enter a PIN to your Extender network is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on page 7 for wireless networks, and displays a list. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect...
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... Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Add WPS Client. Extender Network Settings 15 Either click the button on the front of the Extender. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Your wireless device is now connected to its wireless network. 3. For 2 minutes, the Extender attempts to add a wireless...
... Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Add WPS Client. Extender Network Settings 15 Either click the button on the front of the Extender. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Your wireless device is now connected to its wireless network. 3. For 2 minutes, the Extender attempts to add a wireless...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that you set up. Go to your network. Extender Wireless Settings You can type in a new name to change the extender's wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you do not change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen, described in the following screen: 2. If you click...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that you set up. Go to your network. Extender Wireless Settings You can type in a new name to change the extender's wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you do not change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen, described in the following screen: 2. If you click...
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...passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Set Up WEP 1. Security is allowed to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). ...network. • WEP. WPA2 is less secure than WEP. Extender Network Settings 17 When using wireless computers or devices that support either WPA or WPA2, you use a passphrase to access the Extender. WEP is an older standard, and is even more secure than WPA or WPA2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP...
...passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Set Up WEP 1. Security is allowed to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). ...network. • WEP. WPA2 is less secure than WEP. Extender Network Settings 17 When using wireless computers or devices that support either WPA or WPA2, you use a passphrase to access the Extender. WEP is an older standard, and is even more secure than WPA or WPA2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP...
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... under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. This is a hardware implementation; Extender Network Settings 18 see your choice. 2. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to join the wireless network. • Key 1-Key 4. Specify a static IP address. If your .... These values must be used only to save your settings. Most networks are not case-sensitive. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your network. The other keys can manually enter the four data encryption keys. ...
... under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. This is a hardware implementation; Extender Network Settings 18 see your choice. 2. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to join the wireless network. • Key 1-Key 4. Specify a static IP address. If your .... These values must be used only to save your settings. Most networks are not case-sensitive. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your network. The other keys can manually enter the four data encryption keys. ...
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...The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. Secondary DNS. Status Screen When you connect to Existing Network • Name (SSID). Your Extender is set up to connect to this screen: This screen shows the current settings... Range Extender WN3000RP - The model of your Extender. The currently selected language. You can also select Status from the menu to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Link Rate. Extender Network ...
...The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. Secondary DNS. Status Screen When you connect to Existing Network • Name (SSID). Your Extender is set up to connect to this screen: This screen shows the current settings... Range Extender WN3000RP - The model of your Extender. The currently selected language. You can also select Status from the menu to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Link Rate. Extender Network ...
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... since reset or manual clear. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is configured. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). This indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is 255.255.255.0. • Gateway IP Address. TxPkts The number of packets received on the wireless network. • IP Subnet Mask. The physical address...
... since reset or manual clear. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is configured. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). This indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is 255.255.255.0. • Gateway IP Address. TxPkts The number of packets received on the wireless network. • IP Subnet Mask. The physical address...
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Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. If this check box is cleared, then the wireless network is already set up with the optimum settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else...
Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. If this check box is cleared, then the wireless network is already set up with the optimum settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else...
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... to the network that the router is not the same as Password25 or password25. If the Extender does not connect to Set Up the Extender on . The best connection is established when there is case-sensitive. If you chose, the following message: You are green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - If this indicates a poor wireless connection. Click...
... to the network that the router is not the same as Password25 or password25. If the Extender does not connect to Set Up the Extender on . The best connection is established when there is case-sensitive. If you chose, the following message: You are green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - If this indicates a poor wireless connection. Click...