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... 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. Extend Internet access throughout your existing wireless router by overcoming obstacles and enhancing overall network signal quality...
... 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. Extend Internet access throughout your existing wireless router by overcoming obstacles and enhancing overall network signal quality...
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... wall socket Power on your extender Secure wireless connection Package Contents • Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) • Installation guide Standards • IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz • Fast Ethernet port Warranty • Localized to -end network status. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. This product is packaged...
... wall socket Power on your extender Secure wireless connection Package Contents • Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP) • Installation guide Standards • IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz • Fast Ethernet port Warranty • Localized to -end network status. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. This product is packaged...
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... its subsidiaries in this manual, visit the Support website 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. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Information is subject to the products described in the United States...
... its subsidiaries in this manual, visit the Support website 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. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Information is subject to the products described in the United States...
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... stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes. • WPS button. Getting Started 5 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Amber is best. - Blinking green. This LED is lit when the... Extender is working: • WPS. You can use this for a wired connection to a computer or other device as described in progress. • PC to...
... stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes. • WPS button. Getting Started 5 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Amber is best. - Blinking green. This LED is lit when the... Extender is working: • WPS. You can use this for a wired connection to a computer or other device as described in progress. • PC to...
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...can join. NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender only when your home network connection is similar to how a computer connects to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect through the Extender is inherently slower..., the computer should stay on the network if the connection is up and running. Figure 2. Range Extender in a home When to a network. 2. 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 ...
...can join. NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender only when your home network connection is similar to how a computer connects to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect through the Extender is inherently slower..., the computer should stay on the network if the connection is up and running. Figure 2. Range Extender in a home When to a network. 2. 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 ...
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... 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. Once the LEDs show that the Extender is in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you prefer to place the Extender elsewhere, move the Extender ... and the PC to Extender Connection LED are using. To improve the Link Rate LED from a computer that you successfully connect to a different location half-way between the Extender and the wireless router and also a clear line of sight. Range extender location The best connection ...
... 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. Once the LEDs show that the Extender is in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you prefer to place the Extender elsewhere, move the Extender ... and the PC to Extender Connection LED are using. To improve the Link Rate LED from a computer that you successfully connect to a different location half-way between the Extender and the wireless router and also a clear line of sight. Range extender location The best connection ...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. If you can log in the package. 1. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN port to connect a wired device such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in to the Extender to use the Smart Wizard...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. If you can log in the package. 1. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN port to connect a wired device such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in to the Extender to use the Smart Wizard...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. In the address field of your Extender to connect to a wireless network. This screen shows what the current settings are prompted to enter a user name and password: If you do not see ... you set a more configuration options, see Upgrade the Firmware on the left. NETGEAR recommends that you launch your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. Type admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on page 23), and...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. In the address field of your Extender to connect to a wireless network. This screen shows what the current settings are prompted to enter a user name and password: If you do not see ... you set a more configuration options, see Upgrade the Firmware on the left. NETGEAR recommends that you launch your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. Type admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on page 23), and...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Getting Started 10 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. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Getting Started 10 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.
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Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. 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. The next screen displays: 5.
Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. 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. The next screen displays: 5.
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... screen and select the check box to confirm that you use for wireless access to your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. With the software that you use to manage your existing network, click the copy password button. 7. ...wireless network name with _EXT added to the end. For instance, if you use Windows, you have connected to the Extender network: 9. The following screen displays: When this : 8. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your computer is automatically disconnected from the...
... screen and select the check box to confirm that you use for wireless access to your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. With the software that you use to manage your existing network, click the copy password button. 7. ...wireless network name with _EXT added to the end. For instance, if you use Windows, you have connected to the Extender network: 9. The following screen displays: When this : 8. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your computer is automatically disconnected from the...
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... computer or wireless device to use WPS during installation. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to the Extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. The Extender scans for suggestions. 2. If your home network. 1. WPS supports...Existing Network. The Extender joins 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. If your wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing ...
... computer or wireless device to use WPS during installation. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to the Extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. The Extender scans for suggestions. 2. If your home network. 1. WPS supports...Existing Network. The Extender joins 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. If your wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing ...
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...WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to the Extender. Press the Extender's WPS button. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Add WPS Client. Select 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. For 2 minutes, the Extender... radio button. • Push Button (recommended). button or press the WPS • PIN Number. Extender Network Settings 15 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device. Either click the button on the...
...WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to the Extender. Press the Extender's WPS button. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Add WPS Client. Select 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. For 2 minutes, the Extender... radio button. • Push Button (recommended). button or press the WPS • PIN Number. Extender Network Settings 15 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device. Either click the button on the...
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...set up wireless security. The first time you are using a PIN, it tries for the Extender's network and to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that you set up. To change these settings... in the Wireless Settings screen, described in a new name to customize your extender network. 3. Use its WPS software to ...
...set up wireless security. The first time you are using a PIN, it tries for the Extender's network and to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that you set up. To change these settings... in the Wireless Settings screen, described in a new name to customize your extender network. 3. Use its WPS software to ...
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.... 3. WPA2 is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. The Smart Wizard can guide you can enter the passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. The default is an open wireless network. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f,... support WPA, you through this standard. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. When using wireless computers or devices that requires a shared key, but some older computers do not support this process....
.... 3. WPA2 is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. The Smart Wizard can guide you can enter the passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. The default is an open wireless network. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f,... support WPA, you through this standard. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. When using wireless computers or devices that requires a shared key, but some older computers do not support this process....
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...passphrase key generation. This is a hardware implementation; Data transmissions are not case-sensitive. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to join the wireless network. • Key 1-Key 4. WPA with TKIP can be the default. The four entries are set ... dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is selected. 6. Click Apply to save your settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your network. These values are always encrypted using the default key. Click Apply to...
...passphrase key generation. This is a hardware implementation; Data transmissions are not case-sensitive. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to join the wireless network. • Key 1-Key 4. WPA with TKIP can be the default. The four entries are set ... dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is selected. 6. Click Apply to save your settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your network. These values are always encrypted using the default key. Click Apply to...
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...Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of your Extender. See Show Statistics on page 20. Extender Network Settings 19 The secondary domain name server (DNS). The currently selected language. The status of packets... hardware and the currently running firmware version. Hardware and Firmware Version. Your Extender is set up to connect to display this SSID, also called the wireless name. • Connection Status. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - Secondary DNS....
...Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of your Extender. See Show Statistics on page 20. Extender Network Settings 19 The secondary domain name server (DNS). The currently selected language. The status of packets... hardware and the currently running firmware version. Hardware and Firmware Version. Your Extender is set up to connect to display this SSID, also called the wireless name. • Connection Status. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - Secondary DNS....
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... IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. • Region. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is configured. The country where the Extender is configured to display the following : Status The link status of packets transmitted on the wireless...
... IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. • Region. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is configured. The country where the Extender is configured to display the following : Status The link status of packets transmitted on the wireless...
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...WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of collisions on this port. Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings From the Extender...Continued) Field Description Collisions The number of current bandwidth used on this value, click Set Interval so that your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. Once you have your change this...
...WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of collisions on this port. Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings From the Extender...Continued) Field Description Collisions The number of current bandwidth used on this value, click Set Interval so that your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. Once you have your change this...
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... configuration. This takes about 1 minute. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do not have it finishes restarting! Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the information to the Extender until it finishes restarting! 4. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. CAUTION: Do...
... configuration. This takes about 1 minute. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do not have it finishes restarting! Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the information to the Extender until it finishes restarting! 4. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. CAUTION: Do...