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Question posted by andy1hickin on June 13th, 2012

Hi I Have The Same Problem. My Router Is Wired To Office Pc And The Main Router

keeps losing connection now when it never did b4 i installed the extender. everything works ok for abotu 5 mins then all the connections (wired & wireless) disappear and i have to turn the main router off and back on to get connected again. this is very frustrating when i purchased the extender to help increase connections and its now stopping them all. have u experienced the same issues?

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WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 3

Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Device On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button WPS Link Rate Status PC to Extender Ethernet port 3

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 4

... a wired connection to Extender. The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is powered on and off. 4 This LED is lit when the Extender is working: • WPS. Red is best. - This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection. - This LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the router. - A WPS connection is connected to your router or wireless adapter...

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 5

... area outside the range of your existing router. turns 5 Position the Extender's antennas up as shown in the Extender, and wait 1 minute. Place the Extender an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located 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...

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 6

... to Your Router 1. Using WPS to Connect the Extender to join the Extender's wireless network. 6 The second wireless connection is between the Extender and your wireless equipment supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The Extender uses the same wireless security settings as your computer or wireless device and the Extender. Set Up Two Wireless Connections The first wireless connection is...

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 7

Use a computer to Extender LED turns green. 2. If you to your wireless information here: Router Network Name (SSID Router Security Passphrase Extender Network Name (SSID Extender Security Passphrase 7 Wireless SSIDs and Passphrases Enter your home router's network. 3. Follow the Smart Wizard steps to connect the Extender to the Smart Wizard. Then follow the wizard steps to...

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 8

... the device. 8 When to Use the Extender Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender wireless network only when a PC or wireless device is in a "dead zone" where the network connection to your wireless device to the Extender, move the Extender closer to a different location half-way between the device and the router. This is because data traffic routed through...

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 9

... location as described in the previous section Place the Extender and Apply Power. 9 Move the Extender closer to the router or to the Extender. If it is off, there is no connection between the Extender and the router. • If the PC to Extender LED is off, then the PC is not connected to a different location with a better line of these...

WN3000RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 10

... and the default password is designed to connect wirelessly to the Extender? Why can't I connect it to log in the User Manual available at the borderline of the range covered by the router. Both are the user name and password to the router with an Ethernet cable? The Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am...

User Manual - Page 2

... assume any means without the written permission 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...netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit ...

User Manual - Page 3

... 5 How the Extender Works 6 When to Use Your Extender 6 Positioning Your Extender 7 Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable 8 Log In to the Extender 8 Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender 9 Chapter 2 Extender Network Settings Connect the Extender to an Existing Network 14 Use WPS to Add a PC to the Extender's Wireless Network 14 Extender Wireless Settings 16 Set...

User Manual - Page 4

Getting Started 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • Hardware Features • How the Extender Works • Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable • Log In to the Extender • Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 4 1.

User Manual - Page 5

... a WPS wireless connection. - This LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the router. - Amber is powered on. • Link Rate. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Green is connected to a PC. • Status. You can use this for a wired connection to Extender. Getting...

User Manual - Page 6

... that is good enough. The Extender connects 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 router's range. This is similar to how a computer connects to a wireless network that you connect through the Extender is inherently slower than traffic...

User Manual - Page 7

... between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location, open a browser and go to http://www.mywifiext.net to the computer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the Extender and continue to a different location half-way between the computer and the router. Range extender location The best connection is...

User Manual - Page 8

... use Ethernet cable to connect the Extender to connect a wired device such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet. Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your computer to view or change the extender's settings. 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet...

User Manual - Page 13

... your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 8. • Connect the Extender to an Existing Network • Use WPS to Add a PC to the Extender's Wireless Network • Extender Wireless Settings • Extender IP Address Setup • Status Screen • Attached Devices • Back Up...

User Manual - Page 14

...screen displays: 3. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 wireless security. The Extender joins your home network. 1. Extender Network Settings 14 The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA...

User Manual - Page 18

...four data encryption keys. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to decrypt received data. see your choice. 2. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio...its IP address dynamically from the router (this up WPA or WPA2 in order to save your network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access...

User Manual - Page 25

... to the network, Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I do ? What can I 've entered the correct passphrase. This will return you leave it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). • Make sure the PC to Extender Connection LED is placed at the borderline of the problem: • For help with...

User Manual - Page 26

... LED is red, this happens it displays the following message displays: Connection was not established to the selected network. If possible, move the Extender closer to Set Up the Extender on page 9). Make sure that the router is case-sensitive. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - See Connect a PC to the Extender with menu selections on the left (see Use the Smart Wizard...