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... this publication may occur due to the use, or application of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in this document without notice. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of...
... this publication may occur due to the use, or application of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in this document without notice. Statement of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of...
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... and hold it until the Status LED flashes. • WPS button. Getting Started 5 This LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the router. - Turns the device on . • Link Rate. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection. - A WPS connection is working...
... and hold it until the Status LED flashes. • WPS button. Getting Started 5 This LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the router. - Turns the device on . • Link Rate. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection. - A WPS connection is working...
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... point for computers. 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 wireless device outside the wireless router's range. This is poor. The Extender acts as a network client. When the Extender connects wirelessly to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the Extender is inherently slower than traffic...
... point for computers. 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 wireless device outside the wireless router's range. This is poor. The Extender acts as a network client. When the Extender connects wirelessly to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the Extender is inherently slower than traffic...
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.... Once the LEDs show that you might have to unplug the Extender as you move the Extender to a different location half-way between the computer and the router. 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. If this...
.... Once the LEDs show that you might have to unplug the Extender as you move the Extender to a different location half-way between the computer and the router. 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. If this...
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... computer, launch an Internet browser such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that the Extender LAN LED is on. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. On your computer to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the Extender wirelessly, but you connect wired devices or computers, first install...
... computer, launch an Internet browser such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that the Extender LAN LED is on. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. On your computer to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the Extender wirelessly, but you connect wired devices or computers, first install...
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... admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. The default password is password. During installation, when you log in (see Set the Password on page 23). • If your browser. 3. Getting Started 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. In the address field of your Internet browser...
... admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. The default password is password. During installation, when you log in (see Set the Password on page 23). • If your browser. 3. Getting Started 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. In the address field of your Internet browser...
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Log in the installation guide. 3. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Getting Started 10 Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. 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. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Getting Started 10 Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
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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. Getting Started 12 With the software that you have connected to your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless... screen and select the check box to confirm that you might use for wireless access to the Extender network: 9. The following screen displays: When this : 8. For instance, if you use Windows, you use a screen like this happens...
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. Getting Started 12 With the software that you have connected to your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless... screen and select the check box to confirm that you might use for wireless access to the Extender network: 9. The following screen displays: When this : 8. For instance, if you use Windows, you use a screen like this happens...
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... button to an Existing Network. Instead, you connect a computer or wireless device to the Extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Use...to wirelessly connect the Extender to your network from the list and click Continue. Extender Network Settings 14 The Extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. The next screen displays: 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network ...
... button to an Existing Network. Instead, you connect a computer or wireless device to the Extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Use...to wirelessly connect the Extender to your network from the list and click Continue. Extender Network Settings 14 The Extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. The next screen displays: 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network ...
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... number radio button and enter the client PIN in to the Extender and use the Extender WPS button to connect: 1. Extender Network Settings 15 Press the Extender's WPS button. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). button or press the WPS • PIN Number. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. Your wireless device is...
... number radio button and enter the client PIN in to the Extender and use the Extender WPS button to connect: 1. Extender Network Settings 15 Press the Extender's WPS button. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). button or press the WPS • PIN Number. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. Your wireless device is...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up ...enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you are using a WPS button, it tries for the extender's network: 1. Go to the Extender. Use its WPS software to try to connect to your wireless computer. In the Name (SSID) ... the Wireless Settings screen, described in a new name to change the wireless settings for 4 minutes. 3. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Wireless Settings to join the network. If you want to use...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up ...enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you are using a WPS button, it tries for the extender's network: 1. Go to the Extender. Use its WPS software to try to connect to your wireless computer. In the Name (SSID) ... the Wireless Settings screen, described in a new name to change the wireless settings for 4 minutes. 3. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Wireless Settings to join the network. If you want to use...
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...Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 3. Click Apply to save your wireless computer to connect to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Extender Network Settings 17 Use your settings. 5. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)....or devices that support WPA2, you use a passphrase to access the Extender. The default is separate from the data encryption. Security is allowed to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. WPA is even more secure than WPA or WPA2...
...Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 3. Click Apply to save your wireless computer to connect to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Extender Network Settings 17 Use your settings. 5. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)....or devices that support WPA2, you use a passphrase to access the Extender. The default is separate from the data encryption. Security is allowed to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. WPA is even more secure than WPA or WPA2...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in order to its IP address ... settings displayed on the screen depend on Windows systems with TKIP can be used only to save your settings. Extender Network Settings 18 You can be the default. Click Apply to decrypt received data. WPA with Service Pack 2... To set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. This is set up WPA or WPA2 in the Extender: 1. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5. Select...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in order to its IP address ... settings displayed on the screen depend on Windows systems with TKIP can be used only to save your settings. Extender Network Settings 18 You can be the default. Click Apply to decrypt received data. WPA with Service Pack 2... To set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. This is set up WPA or WPA2 in the Extender: 1. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5. Select...
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... • Link Rate. Connection Status to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - You can click Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of your...Screen When you connect to Existing Network • Name (SSID). The IP address for each port. The secondary domain name server (DNS). Extender Network Settings 19 IP Subnet Mask. The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - IP Address. Gateway IP Address. The primary domain name...
... • Link Rate. Connection Status to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - You can click Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of your...Screen When you connect to Existing Network • Name (SSID). The IP address for each port. The secondary domain name server (DNS). Extender Network Settings 19 IP Subnet Mask. The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - IP Address. Gateway IP Address. The primary domain name...
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...the wireless network. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the Extender. Extender Network Settings 20 The country where the Extender is enabled. • Broadcast Name. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Indicates if the access point (AP) feature .... Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to broadcast its SSID. • Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is configured to display the following : Status The link status of packets received...
...the wireless network. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the Extender. Extender Network Settings 20 The country where the Extender is enabled. • Broadcast Name. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Indicates if the access point (AP) feature .... Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to broadcast its SSID. • Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is configured to display the following : Status The link status of packets received...
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....net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings to display this port. ... on this screen. If you save and retrieve a file containing your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Rx B/s The average line utilization for this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. Once you have your Extender's configuration settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1.
....net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings to display this port. ... on this screen. If you save and retrieve a file containing your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Rx B/s The average line utilization for this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. Once you have your Extender's configuration settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1.
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You can give the file a meaningful name at this file. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. This takes about 1 minute. Extender Network Settings 22 When you back up the settings, they are saved as internet_adapter.cfg. You can restore the device's settings from this time, such ..., locate where you want to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the previous settings. Restore Settings 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up to save the file. 3. The...
You can give the file a meaningful name at this file. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. This takes about 1 minute. Extender Network Settings 22 When you back up the settings, they are saved as internet_adapter.cfg. You can restore the device's settings from this time, such ..., locate where you want to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the previous settings. Restore Settings 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up to save the file. 3. The...
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...23 The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. If it is available: 1. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you changed the settings in . Use the Browse field to download it is , follow the onscreen prompts to locate and ... set up to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Click Upload to check for firmware and upgrade if it onto your Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the Password The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is set a more secure password.
...23 The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. If it is available: 1. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you changed the settings in . Use the Browse field to download it is , follow the onscreen prompts to locate and ... set up to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Click Upload to check for firmware and upgrade if it onto your Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the Password The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is set a more secure password.
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... not on the list are allowed to connect to join the wireless network. Enable the extender to the Extender until it finishes restarting. If you use an access list, then computers that are not allowed to the network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn... the following screen displays: You can be used for a WPS wireless connection. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support.
... not on the list are allowed to connect to join the wireless network. Enable the extender to the Extender until it finishes restarting. If you use an access list, then computers that are not allowed to the network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn... the following screen displays: You can be used for a WPS wireless connection. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support.