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... blends in the house and access Internet without worrying about coverage. Ethernet port allows the Extender to function as a Wireless-N bridge Blu-ray player OR Gaming console OR DVR OR Internet TV Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) Existing Router PRODUCT OVERVIEW The NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender effectively doubles the operating distance of your office desk or home theater. It is...
... blends in the house and access Internet without worrying about coverage. Ethernet port allows the Extender to function as a Wireless-N bridge Blu-ray player OR Gaming console OR DVR OR Internet TV Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) Existing Router PRODUCT OVERVIEW The NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender effectively doubles the operating distance of your office desk or home theater. It is...
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...Innovation are for 90 days only © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. WN3000RP DATA SHEET Secure Connection Connects to wall socket Power on your extender Secure wireless connection Package Contents • Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) • Installation guide Standards • IEEE... conditions and environmental factors, including volume of their respective holder(s). Universal WiFi Range Extender - NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Connect with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). D-WN3000RP-3 Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary.
...Innovation are for 90 days only © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. WN3000RP DATA SHEET Secure Connection Connects to wall socket Power on your extender Secure wireless connection Package Contents • Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) • Installation guide Standards • IEEE... conditions and environmental factors, including volume of their respective holder(s). Universal WiFi Range Extender - NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Connect with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). D-WN3000RP-3 Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary.
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...at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries... or by any liability that may occur due to the use, or application of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com . Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Statement of ...
...at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries... or by any liability that may occur due to the use, or application of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com . Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Statement of ...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Solid green. Getting Started 5 The LED is lit when the Extender is powered on. • Link Rate. To use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and ...Green is poor. Red is best. - Blinking green. A WPS connection is good. - Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to Extender Status Device On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Link Rate Figure 1. The side panel has the following features: •...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Solid green. Getting Started 5 The LED is lit when the Extender is powered on. • Link Rate. To use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and ...Green is poor. Red is best. - Blinking green. A WPS connection is good. - Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to Extender Status Device On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Link Rate Figure 1. The side panel has the following features: •...
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... these jobs so that wireless routers do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1. The Extender must do each of the bridge are in place. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. The Extender has its network name (SSID). Getting Started 6 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP How the Extender Works The Extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or...
... these jobs so that wireless routers do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1. The Extender must do each of the bridge are in place. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. The Extender has its network name (SSID). Getting Started 6 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP How the Extender Works The Extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or...
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... LED is blocked by a thick wall or other materials, move the Extender closer to the computer. DO DON'T Figure 3. If this straight path is green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the Extender and continue to check the LEDs. If there is no power outlet nearby...
... LED is blocked by a thick wall or other materials, move the Extender closer to the computer. DO DON'T Figure 3. If this straight path is green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the Extender and continue to check the LEDs. If there is no power outlet nearby...
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... device such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in to the Extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to view or change the extender's settings. 1. If you do so, the Extender does not work because it is on...not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Extender and the computer, and that the Extender LAN LED is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2.
... device such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in to the Extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to view or change the extender's settings. 1. If you do so, the Extender does not work because it is on...not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Extender and the computer, and that the Extender LAN LED is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2.
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...NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. For information about more secure password after you set up your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Set the Password on page 23). • If your Extender to connect to a wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP... 2. The default password is password. Type admin for the Extender: Menu Status screen Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender The Smart ...
...NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. For information about more secure password after you set up your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Set the Password on page 23). • If your Extender to connect to a wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP... 2. The default password is password. Type admin for the Extender: Menu Status screen Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender The Smart ...
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Getting Started 10 The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Log in the installation guide. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
Getting Started 10 The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Log in the installation guide. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
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Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. Getting Started 11
Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. Getting Started 11
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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 your existing network, click the copy password button. 7. Click Continue. Getting Started 12 If you want to use the same password to access the Extender's ...wireless network that you might use a screen like this happens, your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. For instance, if you use Windows, you use to the Extender network: 9. With the software that you...
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 your existing network, click the copy password button. 7. Click Continue. Getting Started 12 If you want to use the same password to access the Extender's ...wireless network that you might use a screen like this happens, your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. For instance, if you use Windows, you use to the Extender network: 9. With the software that you...
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... your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Click the radio button to select your home network. 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA wireless security on the Extender network. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Connect to the...
... your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Click the radio button to select your home network. 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA wireless security on the Extender network. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Connect to the...
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... the PIN number radio button and enter the client PIN in to the Extender and use the Extender WPS button to its wireless network. 3. WPS button 2. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to the Extender. Your wireless device is now connected to connect: 1. Locate the WPS button on...
... the PIN number radio button and enter the client PIN in to the Extender and use the Extender WPS button to its wireless network. 3. WPS button 2. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to the Extender. Your wireless device is now connected to connect: 1. Locate the WPS button on...
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... settings for 2 minutes. If you want to set up wireless security. Go to display the following section. You can type in the following screen: 2. Extender Wireless Settings You can use on your wireless computer. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you...these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is attempting to join the network. If you set up. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up).
... settings for 2 minutes. If you want to set up wireless security. Go to display the following section. You can type in the following screen: 2. Extender Wireless Settings You can use on your wireless computer. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you...these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is attempting to join the network. If you set up. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up).
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...combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). • WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. Extender Network Settings 17 You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you...than WEP. The Smart Wizard can guide you can enter a passphrase to access the Extender. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. This is separate from the data encryption. Any wireless computer or ...
...combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). • WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. Extender Network Settings 17 You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you...than WEP. The Smart Wizard can guide you can enter a passphrase to access the Extender. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. This is separate from the data encryption. Any wireless computer or ...
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...set up so that the router automatically does this up WPA or WPA2 in order to type the encryption key in the Extender: 1. This is a hardware implementation; Select which security option you will be used on Windows systems with TKIP can manually ... WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. Specify a static IP address. The IP Address screen shows whether the Extender is selected. 6. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your settings. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of your device documentation before ...
...set up so that the router automatically does this up WPA or WPA2 in order to type the encryption key in the Extender: 1. This is a hardware implementation; Select which security option you will be used on Windows systems with TKIP can manually ... WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. Specify a static IP address. The IP Address screen shows whether the Extender is selected. 6. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your settings. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of your device documentation before ...
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... connection. The primary domain name server (DNS). - Hardware and Firmware Version. GUI Language Version. Extender Network Settings 19 Gateway IP Address. The IP address for each port. Status Screen When you connect...Extender is set up to connect to display this SSID, also called the wireless name. • Connection Status. The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - Secondary DNS. The model of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Link Rate. The secondary domain name server (DNS). IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP...
... connection. The primary domain name server (DNS). - Hardware and Firmware Version. GUI Language Version. Extender Network Settings 19 Gateway IP Address. The IP address for each port. Status Screen When you connect...Extender is set up to connect to display this SSID, also called the wireless name. • Connection Status. The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - Secondary DNS. The model of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Link Rate. The secondary domain name server (DNS). IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP...
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... the operating frequency. • Wireless AP. The IP address of the Extender. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the Extender. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for use. • Channel. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The physical address of packets transmitted on...
... the operating frequency. • Wireless AP. The IP address of the Extender. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the Extender. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for use. • Channel. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The physical address of packets transmitted on...
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...Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you have your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Once you save and retrieve a file containing your change this screen. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear.... Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select ...
...Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you have your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Once you save and retrieve a file containing your change this screen. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear.... Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select ...
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...the Backup Settings screen. CAUTION: 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! Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the information to have it , click Restore to ...send the file to the Extender. You can restore the device's settings from this time, such as...
...the Backup Settings screen. CAUTION: 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! Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the information to have it , click Restore to ...send the file to the Extender. You can restore the device's settings from this time, such as...