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... 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. Technical Support Thank you for more information about the topics covered in any form or by any language 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 Conditions To improve internal design, operational...
... 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. Technical Support Thank you for more information about the topics covered in any form or by any language 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 Conditions To improve internal design, operational...
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... is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). - You can use this for a wired connection to a PC. • Status. Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to Extender. Getting Started 5 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. There is best. - This LED indicates a wireless connection between the...
... is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). - You can use this for a wired connection to a PC. • Status. Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to Extender. Getting Started 5 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. There is best. - This LED indicates a wireless connection between the...
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... jobs: 1. Range Extender in place. 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. The Extender has its role as an access point, the Extender performs tasks that wireless routers do each of the bridge are in a home When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that...
... jobs: 1. Range Extender in place. 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. The Extender has its role as an access point, the Extender performs tasks that wireless routers do each of the bridge are in a home When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that...
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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. If there is in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you through the process to connect the Extender to a router. • If the Link Rate...between the computer and the router. Note that you move the Extender closer to a different location. Range extender location The best connection is established when there is green. Once the LEDs show that is outside the range of your computer. If this straight path is working as it...
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. If there is in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you through the process to connect the Extender to a router. • If the Link Rate...between the computer and the router. Note that you move the Extender closer to a different location. Range extender location The best connection is established when there is green. Once the LEDs show that is outside the range of your computer. If this straight path is working as it...
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...an Internet browser such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in the package. 1. On your Extender as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Log In to the Extender You can log in the following section. Connect...Extender, and launch your browser quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can use its LAN port to the Extender and the computer, and that the Extender LAN LED is on. Getting Started 8 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender...
...an Internet browser such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in the package. 1. On your Extender as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Log In to the Extender You can log in the following section. Connect...Extender, and launch your browser quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can use its LAN port to the Extender and the computer, and that the Extender LAN LED is on. Getting Started 8 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect a PC to the Extender...
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... an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see the log in your Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. NETGEAR recommends that you launch your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Getting Started 9 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), and...
... an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see the log in your Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. NETGEAR recommends that you launch your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Getting Started 9 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), and...
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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. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described 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. Log in the installation guide. 3. 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. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP After installation, to the Extender as described 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. Log in the installation guide. 3. Getting Started 10
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. The Extender connects to your wireless network and click Continue. The next screen displays: 5. Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. Getting Started 11 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. Enter the passphrase for your existing wireless network. Getting Started 11 Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.
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... end. Getting Started 12 With the software that you might use to manage your existing network, click the copy password button. 7. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your computer is automatically disconnected from the... Extender wireless network. 6. If you want to use the same password to access the Extender's wireless network that you use for wireless access to the Extender network: 9. Then go back to the Extender wizard screen and select the check box to ...
... end. Getting Started 12 With the software that you might use to manage your existing network, click the copy password button. 7. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your computer is automatically disconnected from the... Extender wireless network. 6. If you want to use the same password to access the Extender's wireless network that you use for wireless access to the Extender network: 9. Then go back to the Extender wizard screen and select the check box to ...
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... is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on the Extender network. You can use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the Extender to your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA wireless...
... is open (no wireless security is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender on the Extender network. You can use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the Extender to your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can connect with WPS automatically sets WPA2 + WPA wireless...
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.... WPS button 2. 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 connect: 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to... connect: 1. Press the Extender's WPS button. To log in the field that came with your wireless ...
.... WPS button 2. 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 connect: 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP To use WPS to... connect: 1. Press the Extender's WPS button. To log in the field that came with your wireless ...
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... you click Apply. To change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen, described in a new name to customize your extender network. 3. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Wireless Settings to set up wireless security. The first time you ...add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the Extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. If you do not change the wireless settings for 2 minutes. Go to your network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that you...
... you click Apply. To change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen, described in a new name to customize your extender network. 3. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Setup > Wireless Settings to set up wireless security. The first time you ...add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the Extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with a random passphrase. If you do not change the wireless settings for 2 minutes. Go to your network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that you...
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... strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. To use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 3. Extender Network Settings 17 Click Apply to join this network. • WEP. Enter the encryption keys. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. This is separate from the data encryption. Any wireless computer or device is less secure than...
... strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. To use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 3. Extender Network Settings 17 Click Apply to join this network. • WEP. Enter the encryption keys. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None. This is separate from the data encryption. Any wireless computer or device is less secure than...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in the Extender: 1. The four entries are set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. Click Apply to its IP address dynamically from the router (this... setting), or is a hardware implementation; For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to save your network. Most networks are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is not usually necessary. Specify a static IP address. On the...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all computers and access points in the Extender: 1. The four entries are set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. Click Apply to its IP address dynamically from the router (this... setting), or is a hardware implementation; For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the Extender connects to save your network. Most networks are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is not usually necessary. Specify a static IP address. On the...
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...this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of packets received for the gateway. - Hardware and Firmware Version. Extender Network Settings 19 Primary DNS. The primary domain name server (DNS). - The currently selected language. The static IP address. -...receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. IP Subnet Mask. The model of your Extender. The IP address for each port. See Show Statistics on page 20. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - The secondary domain name server (DNS). IP Address. The subnet mask associated with the IP ...
...this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of packets received for the gateway. - Hardware and Firmware Version. Extender Network Settings 19 Primary DNS. The primary domain name server (DNS). - The currently selected language. The static IP address. -...receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. IP Subnet Mask. The model of your Extender. The IP address for each port. See Show Statistics on page 20. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - The secondary domain name server (DNS). IP Address. The subnet mask associated with the IP ...
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... Identifies the network DHCP client on this port since reset or manual clear. he IP address of the Extender. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Indicates if the Extender is set up for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. This indicates whether Wi-... The statistics for use. • Channel. RxPkts The number of the port. Extender Network Settings 20 The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. • Region. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is 192.168.1.250. •...
... Identifies the network DHCP client on this port since reset or manual clear. he IP address of the Extender. Extender Wireless Settings • Name (SSID). Indicates if the Extender is set up for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. This indicates whether Wi-... The statistics for use. • Channel. RxPkts The number of the port. Extender Network Settings 20 The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. • Region. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address. The default is 192.168.1.250. •...
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... let you change this value, click Set Interval so that your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Rx B/s The average line utilization for this screen. Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select... effect. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of collisions on 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. Poll Interval Specify...
... let you change this value, click Set Interval so that your Extender working Extender Network Settings 21 Rx B/s The average line utilization for this screen. Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select... effect. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of collisions on 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. Poll Interval Specify...
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...file on your computer. Click Restore. After an erase, the Extender returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the settings, they are saved... as internet_adapter.cfg. The Extender restarts. When you back up the information to the Extender until it finishes restarting! 4. Back Up Settings ...
...file on your computer. Click Restore. After an erase, the Extender returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the Extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly, you should back up the settings, they are saved... as internet_adapter.cfg. The Extender restarts. When you back up the information to the Extender until it finishes restarting! 4. Back Up Settings ...
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... at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Firmware Upgrade. The following screen displays: 2. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Maintenance > Set Password. To check for firmware and upgrade if it is, follow the ..., type the new password twice, and then click Apply. If it is available: 1. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set up to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is password. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the Password The user name to check for new firmware automatically at log in the ...
... at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Firmware Upgrade. The following screen displays: 2. From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Maintenance > Set Password. To check for firmware and upgrade if it is, follow the ..., type the new password twice, and then click Apply. If it is available: 1. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set up to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is password. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the Password The user name to check for new firmware automatically at log in the ...
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...NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the Extender unexpectedly. To join a hidden wireless network, you have to join the wireless network. Selecting this check box is cleared, then the wireless network is used for a wireless connection. • Setup Access List. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ...CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to work as a ...
...NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the Extender unexpectedly. To join a hidden wireless network, you have to join the wireless network. Selecting this check box is cleared, then the wireless network is used for a wireless connection. • Setup Access List. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ...CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to work as a ...