Netgear orporated 14200268 User Manual

Installation

N300 WiFi Range Extender

Model WN3000RPv3

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.

You can also connect the extender to your router or gateway with an
Ethernet cable and use the extender as an access point. See

Extender as an Access Point on page 12.

Existing WiFi

Sometimes your router
does not provide the WiFi
coverage you need.

Install the

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Meet Your Extender

Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and port.

Front Panel

Router Link
LED

Power LED

WPS LED

Router
Arrow
LED

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Device
Arrow
LED

Client Link
LED

Side and Bottom Panels

Power On/O
button

WPS button

Factory Reset
button

Ethernet port

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LED Descriptions

Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and

Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and

Power LED Solid amber. The extender is booting.

WPS LED Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).

Note: If the Router Arrow LED or Client Arrow LED blinks,

see Find the Best Location on page 10. If no arrow LEDs light, the
extender is in a good location.

the router or access point.

Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.

a computer or mobile device.

Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.

Solid green. The extender is powered on.
O. The extender is powered o.

Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.
O. WiFi security is not enabled.

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Install the WiFi Extender

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. If the Power LED does not light,
press the Power button.

3. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to find
and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.

Aer the connection with the computer or mobile device is
established, the Client Link LED lights.

4. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile
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. Enter
admin for the user name and password for the password.

The NETGEAR genie screen displays.

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5. Select the WiFi Range Extender (Wireless) radio button and click
the Continue button.

The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a
list.

6. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.

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7. When prompted, type the network password (also called passphrase
or security key) in the Password field, and click the Continue button.

8. In 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 your existing network by
selecting the check box.

The settings are applied and the following screen displays.

On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen automatically
closes.

9. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to
connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network.

Repeat this step for all of your computers and mobile devices.

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10. If the screen is still displayed on your computer or device, select the
following check box and click the Continue button.

A message displays confirming that the extender has connected to the
WiFi network.

11. Click the Finish button.

12. 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.

13. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.

The Power LED

lights green. If the Power LED does not light,

press the Power button.

14. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal.

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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.

• If the Router arrow blinks, move the extender closer to the
router.

• If the Client arrow blinks, move the computer or mobile device
closer to the extender.

If no arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location.

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Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device

Aer 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.

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WiFi router

1. Set up the extender.

For more information, see

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.

Place the Extender and Apply Power on page

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2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network.

For more information, see

page 6

.

3. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the
Ethernet port on the extender.

Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on

Install the Extender as an Access Point

You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi
hotspot within your local network.

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. If the Power LED does not light,
press the Power button.

3. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to find
and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.

Aer the connection with the computer or mobile device is
established, the Client Link LED lights.

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4. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile
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. Enter
admin for the user name and password for the password.

The NETGEAR genie screen displays.

5. Select the Access Point (Wired) radio button.

6. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to the router Ethernet
LAN port or the remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.

The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.

7. Follow the genie steps to set up WiFi security for the extender WiFi
network.

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Log In to Access Extender Settings

Aer installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the
extender’s settings.

1. Connect a computer or mobile 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.

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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 I am sure I have 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 Place the Extender

and Apply Power on page 6.

If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network
password in the correct field.

Will the extender work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet
cable?

No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access
point.

What are the user name and password to log in to the
extender?

The user name is admin, and the default password is password. Both are
case-sensitive.

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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 Device Link LED is green and that you have 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
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 ACL) on
my router. What should I do when installing the extender?

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When the wireless device connects through the extender to your router,
the MAC address of the wireless device shown on the router is translated
to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter is enabled, the wireless
device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the
extender and cannot access the Internet.

To allow the wireless device to receive an IP address from the extender
and access the Internet, you must provide the translated MAC address to
the router.

1. Disable the MAC filter on your router.

2. Power on the extender and connect all of your wireless devices to the
extender network.

3. Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit.

4. Launch a web browser and in the address field, enter
www.mywifiext.net or www.mywifiext.com.

A login screen displays.

5. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

6. Select Attached Devices.

The Attached Devices screen displays the MAC address for computers
and devices that are connected to the extender network.

7. Add any MAC addresses that begin with 02:0F:B5 to your router’s
MAC filter table.

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Technical Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Aer 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 ocial 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 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.

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May 2014

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