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...may occur due to the use, or application of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change without notice. No part of this document without notice. 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 phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com . Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other ...
...may occur due to the use, or application of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change without notice. No part of this document without notice. 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 phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com . Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other ...
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... Device On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Link Rate Figure 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Amber is working: • WPS. Extender The LEDs on and off. A WPS connection is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). - You can use this for a wired connection to...
... Device On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port Link Rate Figure 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Amber is working: • WPS. Extender The LEDs on and off. A WPS connection is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). - You can use this for a wired connection to...
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... 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. To do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1. NETGEAR recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect to a network...
... 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. To do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1. NETGEAR recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect to a network...
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... you are green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to Extender Connection LED is outside the range of sight. 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. DO DON'T Figure 3. Positioning Your...
... you are green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to Extender Connection LED is outside the range of sight. 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. DO DON'T Figure 3. Positioning Your...
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... the LED is designed to use its LAN port to connect a wired device such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that the Extender LAN LED is on. Getting Started 8 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. If you can use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. Log In to the...
... the LED is designed to use its LAN port to connect a wired device such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that the Extender LAN LED is on. Getting Started 8 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. If you can use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. Log In to the...
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... During installation, when you log in (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. Type admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more configuration options, see Set ... your browser. 3. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to include http:// when you do not see Upgrade the Firmware on page 23). • If your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. Getting Started 9 In...
... During installation, when you log in (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. Type admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more configuration options, see Set ... your browser. 3. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to include http:// when you do not see Upgrade the Firmware on page 23). • If your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. Getting Started 9 In...
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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 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. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. 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 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. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. Log in the installation guide. 3.
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The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. The next screen displays: 5. Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.
The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. The next screen displays: 5. Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.
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...want to use the same password to access the Extender's wireless network that you have connected to the Extender network: 9. With the software that you use to manage your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network. 6. Getting Started 12 The following ... the check box to confirm that you might use a screen like this happens, your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your existing network, click the copy password button. 7....
...want to use the same password to access the Extender's wireless network that you have connected to the Extender network: 9. With the software that you use to manage your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network. 6. Getting Started 12 The following ... the check box to confirm that you might use a screen like this happens, your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your existing network, click the copy password button. 7....
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... the WPS button on the side of the Extender, or by logging in to select your Extender network is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on the Extender network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to an Existing Network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with...
... the WPS button on the side of the Extender, or by logging in to select your Extender network is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on the Extender network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to an Existing Network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with...
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... device. Either click the button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS instructions that displays. Extender Network Settings 15 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the front of the Extender. The following screen displays: 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. Your wireless device is now connected to its wireless network...
... device. Either click the button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS instructions that displays. Extender Network Settings 15 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the front of the Extender. The following screen displays: 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. Your wireless device is now connected to its wireless network...
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...enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the Extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up). Go to your ...network. If you do not change the extender's wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you want ...
...enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the Extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up). Go to your ...network. If you do not change the extender's wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you want ...
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...PSK [TKIP]. Enter the encryption keys. This is Open System. You can enter a passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA is even more secure than WPA or WPA2. When ... WEP. Click Apply to save your wireless computer to connect to join this process. Security is allowed to the Extender's network with its new settings. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. To use ...You can guide you use a passphrase to access the Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. Extender Network Settings 17
...PSK [TKIP]. Enter the encryption keys. This is Open System. You can enter a passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA is even more secure than WPA or WPA2. When ... WEP. Click Apply to save your wireless computer to connect to join this process. Security is allowed to the Extender's network with its new settings. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. To use ...You can guide you use a passphrase to access the Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. Extender Network Settings 17
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...Click Apply to join the wireless network. • Key 1-Key 4. Click Apply to decrypt received data. If you select. 3. Extender Network Settings 18 Select which security option you set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. The four entries ...WPA or WPA2 option of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. This is selected. 6. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your network. see your device documentation before implementing it. Specify a static IP address. Data ...
...Click Apply to join the wireless network. • Key 1-Key 4. Click Apply to decrypt received data. If you select. 3. Extender Network Settings 18 Select which security option you set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. The four entries ...WPA or WPA2 option of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. This is selected. 6. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in your network. see your device documentation before implementing it. Specify a static IP address. Data ...
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... check, the Status screen displays. The currently selected language. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - IP Subnet Mask. Your Extender is set up to connect to this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of the hardware and the currently...
... check, the Status screen displays. The currently selected language. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - IP Subnet Mask. Your Extender is set up to connect to this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of the hardware and the currently...
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... Server. This indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is 255.255.255.0. • Gateway IP Address. Extender Network Settings 20 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The physical address of the Extender. The IP address of the Extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). • IP Address. Indicates if the access point...
... Server. This indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is 255.255.255.0. • Gateway IP Address. Extender Network Settings 20 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The physical address of the Extender. The IP address of the Extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). • IP Address. Indicates if the access point...
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...and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you have your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 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 ...change takes effect. Rx B/s The average line utilization for this port since the last power cycle or reset. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Show Statistics Fields (Continued) Field Description Collisions The number of current bandwidth used on this port.
...and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you have your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 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 ...change takes effect. Rx B/s The average line utilization for this port since the last power cycle or reset. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Show Statistics Fields (Continued) Field Description Collisions The number of current bandwidth used on this port.
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... if you have located it finishes restarting! CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do not have your computer. Extender Network Settings 22 You can restore the device's settings from this time, such as a file on your ...go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Extender until it , click Restore to send the file to the Extender. If you do anything else to the Extender until it available if something goes wrong. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up...
... if you have located it finishes restarting! CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do not have your computer. Extender Network Settings 22 You can restore the device's settings from this time, such as a file on your ...go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Extender until it , click Restore to send the file to the Extender. If you do anything else to the Extender until it available if something goes wrong. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up...
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... on your computer. 3. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for firmware and upgrade if it is available. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the Password The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its ...default password is , follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your Extender. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under...
... on your computer. 3. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for firmware and upgrade if it is available. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the Password The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its ...default password is , follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your Extender. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under...
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... List. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Enable the extender to work as a wireless access point. Incorrect settings might disable the Extender unexpectedly. If this check box disables the extender's PIN. If you use an access list, then ...wireless devices that are not on the list are allowed to connect to the network. Extender Network Settings 24 Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you have to type the wireless name. • Disable Device's PIN...
... List. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Enable the extender to work as a wireless access point. Incorrect settings might disable the Extender unexpectedly. If this check box disables the extender's PIN. If you use an access list, then ...wireless devices that are not on the list are allowed to connect to the network. Extender Network Settings 24 Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you have to type the wireless name. • Disable Device's PIN...