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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 current equipment and improve coverage to be plugged into an electrical outlet, and blends in the house and ...
... 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 current equipment and improve coverage to be plugged into an electrical outlet, and blends in the house and ...
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... Secure Connection Connects to 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 ...(California Efficiency) RoHS WEEE 350 E. All rights reserved. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Universal WiFi Range Extender - Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com 24/7 T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T* *Basic technical...
... Secure Connection Connects to 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 ...(California Efficiency) RoHS WEEE 350 E. All rights reserved. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Universal WiFi Range Extender - Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327) E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com 24/7 T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T* *Basic technical...
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... changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
... changes to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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...Ethernet port. WPS PC to a PC. • Status. There is best. - This LED is lit when the Extender is powered on the front show how the Extender is in progress. • PC to a computer or other device as described in the User Manual. • Factory...; WPS button. A WPS connection is working: • WPS. You can use this for a wired connection to Extender. Blinking green. Amber is poor. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Turns the device on and off. This LED indicates ...
...Ethernet port. WPS PC to a PC. • Status. There is best. - This LED is lit when the Extender is powered on the front show how the Extender is in progress. • PC to a computer or other device as described in the User Manual. • Factory...; WPS button. A WPS connection is working: • WPS. You can use this for a wired connection to Extender. Blinking green. Amber is poor. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Turns the device on and off. This LED indicates ...
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... network name (SSID). 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 network, it acts as a network client. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. When the Extender connects wirelessly to a network...
... network name (SSID). 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 network, it acts as a network client. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. When the Extender connects wirelessly to a network...
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... by a thick wall or other materials, move it should. • The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender Connection LED are using. 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.
... by a thick wall or other materials, move it should. • The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender Connection LED are using. 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.
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... package. 1. If the LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Extender as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. Note: Before you can connect. • Make sure that... your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Extender and the computer, and that came in the ...
... package. 1. If the LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Extender as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. Note: Before you can connect. • Make sure that... your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Extender and the computer, and that came in the ...
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...password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in the package) explains how to a wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. You are for the Extender: Menu Status screen Use the Smart Wizard to include http:// when you log in (see Set the Password on...checks for the user name. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. NETGEAR recommends that you set up your Extender to connect to install your browser, enter http...
...password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in the package) explains how to a wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. You are for the Extender: Menu Status screen Use the Smart Wizard to include http:// when you log in (see Set the Password on...checks for the user name. The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. NETGEAR recommends that you set up your Extender to connect to install your browser, enter http...
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From the menu, select Setup Wizard. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. Getting Started 10 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in the installation guide. 3. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Log in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
From the menu, select Setup Wizard. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described previously. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can exit. 2. Getting Started 10 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described in the installation guide. 3. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Log in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
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The next screen displays: 5. Getting Started 11 Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. 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.
The next screen displays: 5. Getting Started 11 Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. 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.
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...use the same password to access the Extender's wireless network that you have connected to manage your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. With the software that you use to the Extender network: 9. Then go back to the Extender wizard screen and select the check ...box to confirm that you might use a screen like this happens, your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network. 6. 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 ...
...use the same password to access the Extender's wireless network that you have connected to manage your wireless connections, join the Extender wireless network. With the software that you use to the Extender network: 9. Then go back to the Extender wizard screen and select the check ...box to confirm that you might use a screen like this happens, your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network. 6. 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 ...
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... key and click Continue. Click the radio button to your home network. 1. Extender Network Settings 14 If your Extender network is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on the Extender network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA...
... key and click Continue. Click the radio button to your home network. 1. Extender Network Settings 14 If your Extender network is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on the Extender network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA...
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... network. 3. To log in the field that came with your wireless device. Either click the button on the side of the Extender. Extender Network Settings 15 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS instructions that displays. button...the PIN number radio button and enter the client PIN in to the Extender and use the Extender WPS button to connect: 1. Press the Extender's WPS button. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. Locate the WPS button on...
... network. 3. To log in the field that came with your wireless device. Either click the button on the side of the Extender. Extender Network Settings 15 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS instructions that displays. button...the PIN number radio button and enter the client PIN in to the Extender and use the Extender WPS button to connect: 1. Press the Extender's WPS button. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to connect: 1. Locate the WPS button on...
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... use on your wireless computer. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you want to customize your extender network. 3. Use its WPS software to try to connect to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. If you use the Wireless Settings screen to change the..., the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is attempting to your network. Go to join the network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up wireless security.
... use on your wireless computer. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you want to customize your extender network. 3. Use its WPS software to try to connect to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. If you use the Wireless Settings screen to change the..., the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is attempting to your network. Go to join the network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is set up wireless security.
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... encryption keys and data encryption for data security. The Smart Wizard can guide you can enter the passphrase to access the Extender. In the Wireless Settings screen, in your settings. 5. These values must use the passphrase or keys to join the...• WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter the encryption keys. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. 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 standard. When using wireless computers...
... encryption keys and data encryption for data security. The Smart Wizard can guide you can enter the passphrase to access the Extender. In the Wireless Settings screen, in your settings. 5. These values must use the passphrase or keys to join the...• WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter the encryption keys. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. 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 standard. When using wireless computers...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in order to its IP address dynamically from the router (this . • Use Static IP Address. You can be used only to get its wireless network. Extender IP Address Setup From the Extender menu at http://www....2 or later. Data transmissions are not case-sensitive. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. Specify a static IP address. Extender Network Settings 18 If you set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. These values must be the default. On the ...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in order to its IP address dynamically from the router (this . • Use Static IP Address. You can be used only to get its wireless network. Extender IP Address Setup From the Extender menu at http://www....2 or later. Data transmissions are not case-sensitive. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. Specify a static IP address. Extender Network Settings 18 If you set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. These values must be the default. On the ...
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...Language Version. Connection Status to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. Your Extender is set up to connect to this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of packets received for the gateway... number of packets sent and number of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Link Rate. The currently selected language. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - IP Address. IP Subnet Mask. The IP address for each port. The primary domain name server (DNS). - The secondary domain name...
...Language Version. Connection Status to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. Your Extender is set up to connect to this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of packets received for the gateway... number of packets sent and number of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Link Rate. The currently selected language. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - IP Address. IP Subnet Mask. The IP address for each port. The primary domain name server (DNS). - The secondary domain name...
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...on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of the port. The default is enabled. • Broadcast Name. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for use. • ...name (SSID) of the wireless network. 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. Extender Network Settings 20 For each port, the screen ...
...on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of the port. The default is enabled. • Broadcast Name. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for use. • ...name (SSID) of the wireless network. 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. Extender Network Settings 20 For each port, the screen ...
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.... Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of collisions on this value, click Set Interval so that your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Once you save and retrieve a file containing your Extender's configuration settings. The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you have your change this...
.... Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of collisions on this value, click Set Interval so that your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Table 1. Once you save and retrieve a file containing your Extender's configuration settings. The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you have your change this...
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... When you have lost track of the changes that the device has been successfully restored to the previous settings. Extender Network Settings 22 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to erase the configuration. Your..., or click Browse to browse to the file on your computer. To restore your browser set up the information to the Extender. The Extender then reboots automatically. When you do not have it finishes restarting! You can give the file a meaningful name at this file...
... When you have lost track of the changes that the device has been successfully restored to the previous settings. Extender Network Settings 22 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to erase the configuration. Your..., or click Browse to browse to the file on your computer. To restore your browser set up the information to the Extender. The Extender then reboots automatically. When you do not have it finishes restarting! You can give the file a meaningful name at this file...