Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide
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1. NETGEAR Connect with Innovation WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP Installation Guide E Extended Wireless Range E Router Range 2012 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc DO NOT stack equipment or place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers Be sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 inches of air space Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates or get support online visit us at http support netgear com Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 2012 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGE2. access the WiFi Booster settings again by typing www mywifiext net in your browser URL bar Note that you must be connected to the WiFi Booster extended network for the setup guide to appear 3 The web browser setup guide walks you through the following steps e Selecting the existing WiFi network you would like to extend e Entering the network security key for the existing network e Choosing the name SSID for your new WiFi Booster extended network e Connecting your wireless devices to your new WIFi Booster extended network Tip If you have created a new network name SSID and network security key for the WiFi Booster extended network you will need to set up your wireless devices to connect to the new extended network 4 If you want to make changes after using the web browser setup guide or you wish to run the setup guide again use your browser to go to www mywifiext net If prompted log in as admin with password as the password 10 WiFi Booster Performance The Link Rate LED indicates performance e The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED iS green e A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber e Ared Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection is If the Link Rate LED is off there is no connection between the WiFi Booster and the router Tip Make sure your WiFi Device to Booster LED is green before you check the Link Rate LE
3. the range of your router Tip If you have to use a different location move the WiFi Booster closer to the device but still within the wireless range of the router 2 Plug the WiFi Booster into an electrical outlet and wait 1 minute until the WiFi Booster starts The Status LED turns green Connecting the WiFi Booster to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network you will need to connect the WiFi Booster to your existing WiFi network You have two options to connect the WiFi Booster to your network Option 1 Connecting with WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS lets you easily join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password The WPS button is a physical button on the WiFi router gateway or access point If your router supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 8 NETGEAR recommends that you use Option 1 otherwise go to Option 2 Tip WPS does not support WEP network security If you are using WEP security use Option 2 to connect Option 2 Connecting without WPS using web browser setup guide The web browser setup guide walks you through the necessary steps to connect your WiFi Booster to an existing WiFi network Option 1 Connecting with WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 1 Press the WPS button amp on the WiFi Booster 2 Within 2 minutes press the WPS button amp on your wireless router gateway or access point At this point the WiFi Booster should b
4. AR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the WiFi Booster is working HO Link Rate Link Rate This LED indicates a wireless 4 Status connection between the WIFI WiFi Device Booster and the router ae Booster Green is best QR Amber is good Red is poor gt Status s This LED is lit when the WIFI oor NEFOKAI Booster is powered on nae WiFi Device to Booster WPS The LED is lit when the WiFi punen t 7 Booster is connected to a PC or wireless device Factory Reset button The side panel has the following features e On Off button Turns the device on and off e WPS button Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the WiFi Booster to your router or wireless adapter All LEDs will be blinking when the WPS procedure starts The bottom panel has the Factory Reset button e Factory Reset button To use this button stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes Then wait for the Booster to reboot Getting Started The WiFi Booster extends the wireless network to include the area outside the range of your existing WiFi network Follow these steps to correctly set up the WiFi Booster Place the WiFi Booster and Apply Power 1 Place the WiFi Booster an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside
5. D for performance To improve the WiFi Booster performance 1 Move the WiFi Booster closer to the router or to a different location with a better line of sight 2 As you move the WiFi Booster check the Link Rate and the WiFi Device to Booster connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location 11 When to Use the WiFi Booster Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the WiFi Booster for Mobile wireless network only when a PC or wireless device is in a dead zone where the network connection to your existing router is very poor or nonexistent This is because data traffic routed through the WiFi Booster wireless network is slower than traffic directly from the original wireless router network If you cannot connect from your wireless device to the WiFi Booster move the WiFi Booster to a different location halfway between the device and the router If after you try several locations the device cannot connect to the WiFi Booster move the WiFi Booster closer to the device 12 Wireless SSIDs and Passphrases Use the space below to record your new WiFi Booster network name SSID and WiFi Booster security settings in case you need to add additional wireless devices to your WiFi Booster in the future Enter your wireless information here Router Network Name SSID Router Security Passphrase WiFi Booster Network Name SSID WiFi Booster Security Passphrase 13 Frequently Asked Que
6. e connected to your existing WiFi network and the Link Rate LED on your WiFi Booster lights up 3 The WiFi Booster s wireless network name SSID changes to your existing WiFi network name with _EXT at the end of the name For example Existing WiFi network name MyNetworkName New WiFi Booster network name MyNetworkName_EXT 4 Nowconnect your existing WiFi devices to the new WiFi Booster network MyNetworkName_EXT Use the same network security key passphrase as is set on your existing WiFi network WiFi router Option 2 Connecting with web browser setup guide 1 Once the WiFi Booster is powered on and the Status LED gp is green use a wireless network manager on a PC to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT SSID wireless network Currently connected to netgear com Internet access a NETGEAR_EXT Connected Af Tip You can use any wireless network manager utility on a laptop tablet or smartphone to find and connect to the WiFi Booster wireless network After the connection with the wireless device is established the WiFi Device to Booster LED turns green Next you need to connect the WiFi Booster to your existing WiFi network 2 Open a web browser window from the same wireless device and the browser will take you directly to the on screen setup guide OOO enemigos ET 7w GO yate oat D hme g h a ppl e r y Tene Oe Q eene haen ies Mote On Tip You can always
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8. stions You can find more information about your product in the User Manual available at http support netgear com 1 The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network security key passphrase and am sure I have entered the correct passphrase What can I do It is very likely that the WiFi Booster is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router Follow the instructions on page 11 to resolve this If you are using WEP security make sure that you are typing the wireless key in the correct field connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser Why can t see the web browser setup guide First make sure your computer is set up to use DHCP most are Second make sure the WiFi Device to Booster status LED is green and you have a valid IP address Finally re launch the browser and enter www mywifiext net What are the user name and password to log in to the WiFi Booster The user name is admin and the default password is password Both are case sensitive 14 Compliance Declarations of Conformity For complete DoC visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For GNU General Public License GPL related information visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 2649 This symbol is placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002 96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment the WEEE Direct
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