NETGEAR WN3000RP User Manual [nl]
N300 WiFi Range Extender
Model WN3000RP
User Manual
September 2014
202-11409-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
N300 WiFi Range Extender
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Contents
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender
Chapter 2 Install Your Extender
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Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Extender Side and Bottom Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
When to Use Your Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the Extender as a Range Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Place the Extender and Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Find the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Extender WiFi Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Extender as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3 Manage the Extender Network
Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recover the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Control the WiFi Network Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Set Up a Wireless Access List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 4 Monitor and Maintain the Extender
Back Up the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Restore Saved Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Erase the Extender Settings and Return to Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
View Wired and Wireless Network Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cannot Log In to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cannot Join the Extender WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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1. Get to Know Your Extender
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Front Panel
• Extender Side and Bottom Panels
• How the Extender Works
• When to Use Your Extender
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For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new
firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior
of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your
firmware.
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Front Panel
The LEDs are located on the front panel.
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Router
Arrow
LED
Router Link
LED
Power LED
WPS LED
Figure 1. Extender front panel
Table 1. LEDs
LED Description
Router Link LED
The connection between the extender and the router or access point.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Client
Arrow
LED
Client Link
LED
Client Link LED
Power LED
WPS LED
Router Arrow and
Client Arrow
The connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi device.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
• Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Solid green. The
• Off. The
• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• Blinking green. A
• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.
If the Router Arrow or Client Arrow LED blinks, see Find the Best Location on
page 14. If no arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location.
extender is powered off.
extender is powered on.
WPS connection is in progress.
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Extender Side and Bottom Panels
Buttons are located on the side panel has buttons. The Factory Reset button and an Ethernet
port are located on the bottom panel.
Power On/Off button
WPS button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
Figure 2. Extender side and bottom panels
How the Extender Works
The extender increases the distance of a WiFi network. The extender connects to your
network’s WiFi signal and it broadcasts its own WiFi signal. When you are too far away to
connect to your network’s WiFi signal, you can connect to the extender’s WiFi network.
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.
Figure 3. The extender WiFi signals reach areas outside the range of your router
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When to Use Your Extender
NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network
connection is poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic
routed directly from the network.
Get to Know Your Extender
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2. Install Your Extender
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Install the Extender as a Range Extender
• Install the Extender as an Access Point
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Install the Extender as a Range Extender
The extender connects to your network’s WiFi signal and then rebroadcasts that signal to
extend the WiFi signal coverage.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
NETGEAR recommends that you place the extender near the router during initial setup. Then
move it farther away from the router as needed to increase the area that receives a WiFi
signal.
To place the extender:
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
The Power LED
press the Power button.
lights green within one minute. If the Power LED does not light,
.
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 connect with WPS or with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup.
Connect with WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect the extender to a secure WiFi network without
typing the network name and password. The WPS button is a physical button on the router or
access point.
WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, see Connect
with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 11.
To connect with WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED
blinks.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED
the extender connects to your existing WiFi network.
Note: If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light,
see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 11.
3. On your computer or wireless device, find the new extender network name.
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on your router or access point.
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lights, and
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The extender’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 extended network name. MyNetworkName_EXT
4. Connect your WiFi devices to the new extended network.
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
5. 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.
6. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
The Power LED
press the Power button.
7. Use the Router Link LED
extender-to-router connection is optimal.
lights green within one minute. If the Power LED does not light,
on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the
Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup
You can use a web browser to connect to the extender and set it up.
To connect with the browser-based Smart Setup:
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the
extender WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED
lights.
2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device.
The browser takes you directly to NETGEAR genie Smart Setup.
Note: If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web
browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.
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The NETGEAR genie screen displays.
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.
4. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
5. When prompted, type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the
Password field and click the Continue button.
6. In the Name field, type a name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi network and click the
Continue button.
Note: You can use the same security settings as the settings for your existing
network by selecting the check box.
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The settings are applied and the following screen displays:
On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen closes automatically.
7. 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.
8. If the screen is still displayed on your computer or device, select the check box shown in the
following figure and click the Continue button.
A message displays confirming that the extender connected to the WiFi network.
9. Click the Finish button.
10. 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.
11. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
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