NETGEAR WN3000RP User manual

Installation Guide
N300 WiFi Range Extender
Model WN3000RP

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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.
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your router
does not provide the WiFi
coverage you need.
WiFi Range
Extender
Boosts the range of your
existing WiFi and creates
a stronger signal in
hard-to-reach areas.

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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and port.
Front Panel
Client
Router
Power LED
WPS LED
Arrow
LED Arrow
LED
Router Link Client Link
LED LED

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Side and Bottom Panels
Power On/Off button
WPS button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port

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LED Descriptions
•Solid green. Best connection.
•Solid amber. Good connection.
•Solid red. Poor connection.
•Off. No connection.
•Solid green. Best connection.
•Solid amber. Good connection.
•Solid red. Poor connection.
•Off. No connection.
• Solid amber. The extender is booting.
•Solid green. The extender is powered on.
•Off. The extender is powered off.
•Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.
•Off. WiFi security is not enabled.
Note: If the RouterArrow LED or ClientArrow LED
blinks, see Find the Best Location on page 12. If no arrow LEDs are
lit, the extender is in a good location.
Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender
and the router or access point.
Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender
and a computer or mobile device.
Power LED
WPS LED

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Install the WiFi Extender
Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Note: 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.
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 do this in one of two
ways:
•Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with
WPS on page 7.
•Connect with the genie® web browser. For more information,
see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 8.

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Connect with WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network
without typing the network name and password.
WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP
security, follow the instructions in Connect with NETGEAR genie
Smart Setup on page 8.
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access
point.
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link
LED lights, and 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 8.
3. Find the new extender network name.
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

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•New extended network name. MyNetworkName_EXT
4. Connect your WiFi devices to the new extender 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 lights green. If the Power LED does not
light, press the Power button.
Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a
spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to
find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or mobile device is
established, the Client Link LED lights.
2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile
device.
The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie smart
setup.

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Note: 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.
3. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
4. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key)
in the Password field, and click the Continue button.
5. Select the Private Network or Public Network radio button and
click the Continue button.

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6. Type the name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi network in the
Name field, and click the Continue button.
Note: 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.

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7. 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.
8. If the screen is still displayed on your computer or device, select the
following check box and click the Continue button.
9. 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.
10. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not
light, press the Power button.
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.
No arrow LEDs are lit. the extender is in a good location.
Router arrow blinks. Move the extender closer to the
router.
Client arrow blinks. Move the computer or mobile device
closer to the extender.
Extender Performance
These extender LEDs indicate a WiFi connection:
WiFi signal between the router and the extender
WiFi signal between the extender and the computer or mobile
device
The LEDs are color coded:
•Green indicates the best connection.
•Amber indicates a good connection.
•Red indicates a poor connection.
An LED that is off indicates no WiFi connection.

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Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you
can connect a device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Then
that device can access your existing network through the extender-to-
router WiFi connection.
WiFi router
Extender
Blu-ray player

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1. Set up the extender.
For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power
on page 6.
2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network.
For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
on page 6.
3. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the
port on the extender.
Log In to Access Extender Settings
After 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 enter www.mywifiext.net or
www.mywifiext.com in the address field.
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
security key (passphrase), and I am sure I have entered the
correct passphrase. 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
wireless key 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 Client 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.

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I enabled a wireless MAC filter (wireless access control or ACL)
on my router. What should I do when installing the extender?
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.
3. Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit.
4. Log in to your router and check the attached devices on the
Attached Devices screen.
5. Add any MAC addresses that begin with 02:0F:B5 to your router’s
MAC filter table.

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Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After 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 official 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.

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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.

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
February 2014