Netgear WN3000RPv3 Installation Guide
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1. a computer or WiFi device H Solid green Best connection Solid amber Good connection Solid red Poor connection Off No connection Power LED Solid amber The extender is booting Solid green The extender is powered on Off The extender is powered off WPS LED Solid green WiFi security is enabled WPA or WPA2 GA Blinking green A WPS connection is in progress i Off WiFi security is not enabled W ve Note If the Router Arrow LED M or Client Arrow LED P blinks see Find the Best Location on page 12 If no arrow LEDs light the extender is in a good location Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender apply power and connect it to your WiFi network Place the Extender and Apply Power 1 Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process 2 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green within one minute If the Power LED does not light press the Power button Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network You can do this in one of two ways e Connect with WPS For more information see Connect with WPS on page 7 e Connect with web browser setup For more information see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8 Connect with WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS lets y2. United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Netgear Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive 201 18337 01 San Jose CA 95134 USA July 2014
3. the Name field type the name SSID for your new extender WiFi network and click the Continue button You can use the same security settings as the settings for your existing network by selecting the check box The settings are applied and the following screen displays Follow the instructions below to 2 4GHz Extender network Name SSID NETGEAR_EXT Security NONE Connect your devices like a laptop tablet smart TV etc to your extended network For example on your laptop you may use the Windows WiFi manager to connect to the newly extended network Wireless Network Connection 27 Hak Tasha Choose a wireless network Z Refresh network ist Cick an Rem in the ist Below to connect to a wireless network in range or to OR more information for a home ce smal office n A SG Setup a wireless network ep NETGEAR88_EXT ve N Securty enabled wireless network WPA2 tl O Once you have connected your devices mark the checkbox and click the Continue button Continue On iPads iPhones and MacBook computers this screen automatically closes Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the extender s newly created WiFi network Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices 10 11 12 If the screen is still displayed on your computer or device select the following check box and click the Continue button Once you have connected your devices mark the checkbox and c
4. Installation N300 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3000RPv3 i Le gt Q NETGERE NETGEAR Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range of your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in hard to reach areas Existing WiFi Sometimes your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need You can also connect the extender to your router or gateway with an Ethernet cable and use the extender as an access point See Install the Extender as an Access Point on page 14 Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender familiarize yourself with its LEDs buttons and port Front Panel Router Client Arrow Arrow LED LED Router Link LED Client Link LED Power LED WPS LED NETGEAR Side and Bottom Panels Power On Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point P_i Solid green Best connection Solid amber Good connection Solid red Poor connection Off No connection Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and
5. and password for the password How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings 1 Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Factory Reset button on the bottom of the extender for at least five seconds until the Power LED blinks amber 2 Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the extender to reboot The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings You can now access the extender from your web browser using the factory default settings I enabled a wireless MAC filter wireless access control or access control list ACL on my router What should do when installing the extender When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address If your router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL is enabled the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP address from the extender and access the Internet you must provide the translated MAC address to the router 1 Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter wireless access control or ACL For more information on how to disable your router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL see your router s documentation 2 Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the ext
6. ender network 3 Make sure that the Client Link LED remains lit Log in to your extender a Launch a web browser and in the address field enter www mywifiext net or www mywifiext com 18 7 A login screen displays b Enter admin for the user name and password for the password Select Maintenance gt Network Devices The Network Devices screen displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and devices that are connected to the extender network On the router add all of the virtual addresses from your extender to your router s MAC filter table Enable the router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL Technical Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product After installing your device locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the
7. he extender to router connection is optimal Connect with Web Browser Setup 1 Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT SSID WiFi network After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established the Client Link LED f lights Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie launch a web browser and type www mywifiext net in the address field The NETGEAR genie screen displays NETGEAR genie N300 WiFi Range Extender How would you like to set up your extender Device to Extender OwiFi Range Extender Wireless Oaccess Point wired Continue 3 Select the WiFi Range Extender Wireless radio button and click the Continue button The extender finds WiFi networks in your area and displays a list Select the 2 4GHz WiFi network you would like to extend SSID Channel Signal Security Millers 10 100 WPA2 PSK ASUS 6 24 WPA2 PSK ANIRESO6 1 20 WPA PSK 2WIRE394 10 WPANVPA2 PSK HOME 94E2 VIPAMVPA2 PSK AppleTC WPA2 PSK myuan WPA2 PSK 2WIRE394 WPAWPA2 PSK xfinitywifi OFF Manually input my wireless SSID 4 Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button When prompted type the network password also called passphrase or security key in the Password field and click the Continue button In
8. lick the Continue button A message displays confirming that the extender connected to the WiFi network Click the Finish button Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green within one minute If the Power LED does not light press the Power button p Use the Router Link LED 4 to help you choose a spot where the extender to router connection is optimal Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak the first time you join the extender network an arrow LED blinks for two minutes If this happens adjust the position of the extender W vl If the Router arrow blinks move the extender closer to the router If the Client arrow I blinks move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender If no arrow LEDs are lit the extender is in a good location Connect an Ethernet Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection WiFi router 1 Set up the extender For more information about initial setup see Install the WiFi Extender on page 6 2 Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network 3 Plug
9. ou join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password Note WPS does not support WEP network security If you are using WEP security follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8 1 Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender The WPS LED amp blinks 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your router or access point The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green the Router Link LED om i hts and the extender connects to your existing WiFi network g y g If the Router Link LED does not light try again If it still does not light see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8 3 Find the new extender network name The extender s wireless network name SSID changes to your existing WiFi network name with _EXT at the end of the name for example e Existing WiFi network name MyNetworkName e New extended network name MyNetworkName_EXT Connect your WiFi devices to the new extender network Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green within one minute If the Power LED does not light press the Power button p Use the Router Link LED 4 to help you choose a spot where t
10. the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet enabled device in to the Ethernet port on the extender Install the Extender as an Access Point You can use the extender as a WiFi access point which creates a new WIFI hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection 1 Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process 2 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green within one minute If the Power LED does not light press the Power button 3 Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT SSID WiFi network After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established the Client Link LED gt lights 4 Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie launch a web browser and type www mywifiext net in the address field 14 The NETGEAR genie screen displays NETGEAR genie N300 WiFi Range Extender How would you like to set up your extender Device to Extender Owiri Range Extender Wireless Select the Access Point Wired radio button Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to a router Ethernet port or a remote Ethernet jack with network access The extender joins the network and creates a WiFi hotspot Follo
11. w the genie steps to set up WiFi security for the new WiFi network Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender s settings 1 Connect a computer or WiFi device to the extender s network 2 Launch a web browser and in the address field enter www mywifiext net or www mywifiext com A login screen displays 3 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual which is available at http support netgear com The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password passphrase or security key and am sure I entered the correct password What can I do The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point For more information see Find the Best Location on page 12 If you are using WEP security make sure that you are typing the network password in the correct field 16 I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser Why can t I see the web browser setup guide Try these troubleshooting steps Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP most are Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you are using a valid IP address Relaunch the web browser and type www mywifiext net or www mywifiext com in the address field Enter admin for the user name
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