Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WN3000RP NETGEAR
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350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA February 2013 202-10789-02 v1.0 Uni v er sal W iF i R ang e Ext en der WN3000RP U se r Manu al.
2 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP ©201 1 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
3 T a ble o f Co n te n ts Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 1 1. Getting S t arted 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 .
Getting Started 5 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Hardware Features WPS Ethernet port Factory Reset button WPS button Device On/Off button PC to Extender Status Link Rate Note: For best performance, position antennas pointing up. Figure 1. Extender The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is working: • WPS .
Getting Started 6 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP How the Extender W orks The Extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router ’s range. T o do this, the Extender has two main jobs: 1.
Getting Started 7 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 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 are green.
Getting Started 8 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 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.
Getting Started 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 2. In the address field of your browser , enter http://www.mywifiext.net . Y ou 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 .
Getting Started 10 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 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.
Getting Started 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP 4. Enter the passphrase for your wireless network and click Continue . The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue . The Extender connects to your existing wireless network.
Getting Started 12 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender ’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to the name of your wireless network name with _EXT added to the end. The following screen displays: When this happens, your computer is automatically disconnected from the Extender wireless network.
13 2 2. Exte nde r Net w or k Setting s T o change settings, connect the Extender to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://www .mywifiext.
Extender Network Settings 14 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network Y ou can use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the Extender to your home network. 1. From the Extender menu at http://www .mywifiext.
Extender Network Settings 15 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP T o use the Extender WPS button to connect: 1. Locate the WPS button on the side of the Extender. WPS button 2. Press the Extender’s WPS button. For 2 minutes, the Extender attempts to add a wireless client (a computer or other wireless device) to its wireless network.
Extender Network Settings 16 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP The Extender tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is attempting to join the network. If you are using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. If you are using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes.
Extender Network Settings 17 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP • None . This is an open wireless network. Any wireless computer or device is allowed to join this network. • WEP . WEP is an older standard, and is less secure than WP A or WP A2.
Extender Network Settings 18 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Note: Not all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. If your computer does not support the passphrase, then you will need to type the encryption key in order to join the wireless network.
Extender Network Settings 19 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - IP Address . The static IP address. - IP Subnet Mask . The subnet mask associated with the IP address. - Gateway IP Address . The IP address for the gateway . - Primary DNS . The primary domain name server (DNS).
Extender Network Settings 20 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Extender IP Info • MAC Address . The physical address of the Extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). • IP Address . The IP address of the Extender. The default is 192.
Extender Network Settings 21 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Attached Devices From the Extender menu at http://www .mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings From the Extender menu at http://www .
Extender Network Settings 22 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP correctly , you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer . Y ou can restore the device’s settings from this file.
Extender Network Settings 23 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Set the P assword The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password. From the Extender menu at http://www .
Extender Network Settings 24 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the Extender, shut down the computer , or do anything else to the Extender until it finishes restarting.
25 3 3. T r ou ble shoo ting Smart Wizard F AQs 1. When I connect to the network, Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I’ve entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? It is very likely that the Extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router .
T roubleshooting 26 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP - The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender Connection LED are green. - A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to Extender Connection LED is green.
27 A A. Su ppl emen tal Inf or mati on Factory Settings Y ou can press and hold the Factory Settings button on the side panel for 7 seconds. The Extender resets, and returns to its factory settings.
Supplemental Information 28 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP T echnical Specifications T able 3. T echnical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP , DHCP server and client AC input 100-240V~, 0.
29 B B. C om pli ance No tif i cati on Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices.
Compliance Notification 30 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Compliance Notification 31 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP English Hereby , NETGEAR Inc. , declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc.
Compliance Notification 32 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Interference Reduction T able The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). T able 5.
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