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NETGEAR WN3100RP User Manual

Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP

User Manual
August 2013 202-11242-01
350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP
Support
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started
Get to Know the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
When to Use Your Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Find the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Use the Pass-Through Power Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front and Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear and Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Extender Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Install the Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Place the Extender and Power It On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
New Extender WiFi Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Join the Extender WiFi Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Monitor Extender Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Log In to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Use the Smart Wizard to Change the Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
When You Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Restore Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 2 Extender Network Settings
Connect the Extender to an Existing Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s Wireless Network . . . . . .25
Extender Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Set Up WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Set Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Extender IP Address Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Back Up and Manage Extender Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Set the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Smart Wizard FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Connecting to http://mywifiext.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP
Joining Wireless Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Appendix B Notification of Compliance

1. Getting Started

This chapter covers the following topics:
• Get to Know the Extender
• Hardware Features
• Install the Extender
• Log In to the Extender
• Restore Factory Settings
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear
.com.
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Get to Know the Extender
The Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender lets you extend WiFi coverage to locations outside the range of your wireless router or gateway.
• Arrow LEDs on the front of the extender help you find the best location for the extender.
• With the extender pass-through socket, you retain the use of a socket in your electrical
outlet.
The appearance of the extender varies according to country or region.
France
Figure 1. Extender appearance varies according to country or region
Germany

How the Extender Works

The extender works like a bridge between a wireless router or gateway and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router’s or gateway’s range. To do this, the extender has two main jobs:
• The extender connects to a wireless network that is 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.
• The extender acts as an access point for computers.
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 or gateways do, such as broadcasting its network name (SSID).
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The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.

When to Use Your Extender

NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your home network connection is poor. Because data traf fic 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 nonexistent.

Find the Best Location

Extender
WiFi router
Figure 2. Best location
Client
When you install the extender and join the extender network, the arrow LEDs guide you to the best location to plug in the extender. If no arrow is lit, the location is good.
Blinking Left Arrow. The extender is too far away from the router or gateway.
Blinking Right Arrow. The extender is too far away from your computer or
wireless client.
The best connection is established when there is a clear line of sight between the extender and the wireless router or gateway 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,
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move the extender to a different location half-way between the computer and the router or gateway.

Use the Pass-Through Power Socket

The extender provides a pass-through power socket. After you have the extender positioned correctly , you can plug in the equipment that was previously plugged in the wall socket before you plugged in your extender.
Figure 3. Pass-through power socket use
The pass-through power socket can carry up to 16A and 250 VAC.
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Hardware Features
The extender has features to connect it to your network and show how it is working.

Front and Right Side View

The front and right side of the extender have LEDs, the pass-through power socket, and an Ethernet port.
Router Link LED
Left Arrow LED
Power LED
WPS LED
Pass-through power socket
Figure 4. Front and right side view
Right Arrow LED
Client Link LED
Ethernet port
The LEDs on the front show how the extender is working:
•
Router Link. This LED is lit when the extender is connected to the router or
gateway.
- Green. The WiFi connection is good.
- Amber. The WiFi connection is fair
.
- Red. The WiFi connection is weak.
•
Left Arrow. This LED indicates the need to change the distance between the
extender and the router or gateway.
- Blinking blue. Move the extender closer to the router or gateway.
- Off
•
. The extender is close enough to the router or gateway.
Right Arrow. This LED indicates the need to change the distance between the
extender and the client.
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- Blinking blue. Move the extender closer to the client.
- Off. The extender is close enough to the client.
•
Client Link. This LED is lit when the extender is connected to the router or
gateway.
- Green. The WiFi connection is good.
- Amber. The WiFi connection is fair
.
- Red. The WiFi connection is weak.
•
Power. This LED is lit when the extender is turned on.
- Green. The extender is on.
- Amber. The extender is powering up.
- Off
•
- Solid green. There is wireless security
. The extender is off.
Secure WiFi. This LED indicates a secure wireless connection.
.
- Blinking green. The extender is establishing a WPS connection.
The front and right side panel have the following features:
• Pass-through power socket
• Ethernet port. Y
ou can use this port for a wired connection to a computer or other device.
: Y
ou can use this socket to power other equipment.
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Rear and Left Side View

The rear and left side of the extender have the product label, power connector, and control buttons.
Product label
WPS button Factory Reset button
Device On/Off switch
Power connector
Figure 5. Rear and left side view
The left side panel has the following features:
• Factory Reset button. T
o use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it
until the Power LED flashes.
• WPS button. Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the extender to your router,
gateway
• Device On/Off button. T
, or wireless adapter.
urns the device on and off.
The back has the following features:
• Power connector. T
o provide power to the extender, insert this connector into an AC wall
socket.
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• Product label. The product label provides access information, WPS PIN, serial number,
and MAC address.
Default access information
WPS PIN Serial number
MAC address

Antennas

For best performance, position the antennas pointing up.
Antennas
Figure 6. Proper antenna orientation

Extender Port Connection

Usually, you connect to the extender wirelessly, but you can connect equipment such as a computer, TV, Blu-ray player, or gaming console to the Ethernet port on the extender.
Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set
up your extender as described in the Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Installation Guide that came in the
package.
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Range extender in the family room
Wireless router in a home office
Access the Internet with a Blu-ray player
Figure 7. Ethernet port connection
To connect a computer to the extender with an Ethernet cable:
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 or gateway. If you do so, the extender does not work because it is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router or gateway.
3. Log in to the extender.
For more information, see Log In to the Extender on page 17.
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.
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• Make sure that your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the extender and to the
computer. If the cable is not securely connected, reconnect the Ethernet cable and relaunch your Internet browser.

Install the Extender

Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network.

Place the Extender and Power It On

1. Place the extender halfway between your router or gateway and the location that has
poor WiFi coverage.
If it is not possible to place the extender at the halfway point, move the extender closer to the location with poor coverage, but still within the wireless range of the router or gateway.
2. Turn the On/Of
f switch on the side of the extender to the On position.
On/Off switch
3. Plug the extender into a power outlet and wait one minute until the extender starts.
The Power LED lights green.
4. Connect the extender to your WiFi network.
a. Connect the extender to your router or gateway
For more information, see
b. Connect your clients to your extender.
Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Network on page 15.
.
For more information, see Join the Extender WiFi Network on page 16.
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Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Network

Do not cable the extender to the router or gateway. The extender connects to your wireless network only with WiFi. You can use the extender’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or the web browser method.
To connect using WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the side of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router or gateway.
The Router Link LED lights. The WPS LED lights green.
The extender network name changes. See New Extender WiFi Network Name on page 16.
To connect with the web browser method:
1. On your computer or wireless device, find and join the NETGEAR_EXT WiFi network.
The Client Link LED lights.
2. Open a web browser.
3. When prompted, select a language from the list.
NETGEAR genie displays
.
4. Follow the steps to
When the extender connects, the Router Link LED lights.
connect the extender to the WiFi network.
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