NETGEAR WN3000RP-100NAS User Manual
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2011
202-10789-01
v1.0
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
When to Use Your Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Positioning Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Log In to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2 Extender Network Settings
Connect the Extender to an Existing Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use WPS to Add a PC to the Extender’s Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . .14
Extender Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Set Up WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Set Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Extender IP Address Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Show Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Back Up and Manage Extender Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Restore Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Erase the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Smart Wizard FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Joining Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix B Compliance Notification
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1. Getting Started
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Hardware Features
• How the Extender Works
• Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable
• Log In to the Extender
• Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
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Hardware Features
WPS
PC to Extender
Status
Note: For best performance,
position antennas pointing up.
Device On/Off button
WPS button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
Link Rate
Figure 1. Extender
The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is working:
•
WPS. This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection.
- Solid green. There is wireless security (WPA or WPA2).
- Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.
•
•
•
PC to Extender. The LED is lit when the Extender is connected to a PC.
Status. This LED is lit when the Extender is powered on.
Link Rate. This LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the
router.
- Green is best.
- Amber is good.
- Red is poor.
The side panel has the following features:
• Ethernet port. You can use this for a wired connection to a computer or other device as
described in the User Manual.
• Factory Reset button. To use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it
until the Status LED flashes.
•
WPS button. Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to your
router or wireless adapter.
• Device On/Off button. Turns the device on and off.
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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. To do this, the Extender has two main jobs:
1. The Extender connects to a wireless network that is up and running.
When the Extender connects wirelessly to a network, it acts as a network client. This is
similar to how a computer connects to a network.
2. The Extender acts a
The Extender has its own wireless network called NETGEAR_EXT that wireless
computers can join. In its role as an access point, the Extender performs tasks that
wireless routers do, such as broadcasting its network name (SSID).
The Extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
s an access point for computers.
Figure 2. Range Extender in a home
When to Use Your Extender
NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender only when your home network
connection is poor. Because data traffic routed through the Extender is inherently slower than
traffic routed directly from the network, the computer should stay on the network if the
connection is good enough. NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the Extender
network only when the computer is in a “dead zone” where connection from the network is
very poor or non-existent.
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The Extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up and working as it
should.
• The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender
Connection LED
• A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber
Extender Connection LED
are green.
and the PC to
is green.
Positioning Your Extender
The ideal location to place the Extender is half-way between your wireless router and your
computer.
DO DON’T
Figure 3. Range extender location
The best connection is established when there is a clear line of sight between the Extender
and the wireless router and also a clear line of sight between the Extender and the computer
you are using. If this straight path is blocked by a thick wall or other materials, move the
Extender to a different location half-way between the computer and the router.
If there is no power outlet nearby, or you prefer to place the Extender elsewhere, move the
Extender closer to the computer. If the Link Rate LED is green or amber and the PC to
Extender Connection LED is green, the Extender is working as expected.
To improve the Link Rate LED from red or amber to green:
• Once you successfully connect to the Extender from a computer that is outside the range
of your router and log in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you through the
process to connect the Extender to a router.
• If the Link Rate LED is red or the Smart Wizard cannot connect the Extender to a router,
move the Extender closer to the router or to a different spot where it provides a better line
of sight. As you move the Extender, continue to check the Link Rate and the PC to
Extender Connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a location where the Link
Rate LED is green or amber, and the PC to Extender Connection LED is green. Note that
you might have to unplug the Extender as you move it to a different location. If you do,
from the new location, power up the Extender and continue to check the LEDs.
Once the LEDs show that the Extender is in a good location, open a browser and go to
http://www.mywifiext.net to continue the setup process.
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Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable
Usually, you connect to the Extender wirelessly, but you can use its LAN port to connect a
wired device such as an Ethernet-enabled gaming console, printer, or PC.
Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set
up your Extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender
WN3000RP Installation Guide that came in the package.
1. Connect your computer to the Extender with an Ethernet cable.
2. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet.
CAUTION:
Do not use Ethernet cable to connect the Extender to a router. If you do
so, the Extender does not work because it is designed to use only a
wireless connection to the router.
3. Log in as described in the following section.
If you have trouble connecting:
• If you start your computer, connect the Ethernet cable to the Extender, and launch your
browser quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the
Ethernet LAN connection before you can connect.
• Make sure that your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the Extender and the
computer, and that the Extender LAN LED is on. If the LED is not lit reconnect the
Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Internet browser.
Log In to the Extender
You can log in to the Extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to view
or change the extender’s settings.
1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
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2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to
enter a user name and password:
If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type
http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.
3. Type admin for the user name. The default password is password. NETGEAR
recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see Set the Password
on page 23).
• If your Extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays
(see Upgrade the Firmware on page 23), and the software automatically checks for
new firmware at the NETGEAR website.
• The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. This screen shows what the
current settings are for the Extender:
Menu Status screen
Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender
The Smart Wizard can help you set up your Extender to connect to a wireless network. For
information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings.
The Universal WiFi Extender WN3000RP Installation Guide (included in the package)
explains how to install your Extender. During installation, when you launch your Internet
browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays.
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After installation, to use the Smart Wizard again:
1. Log in to the Extender as described previously.
Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its
steps before you can exit.
2. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. The following screen displays:
This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation 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.
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