NETGEAR WN3000RP manual

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. T echnical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. T o [...]

3 T a ble o f Co n te n ts Chapter 1 Getting Started Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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 • 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://suppo[...]

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 . This LED indicates a WPS wir[...]

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. The Extender connects to a wireless network that is up and running. When the Extender co[...]

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. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the [...]

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. Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set[...]

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 .mywifiext.net in your browser . 3. T ype admin for the user name. The def[...]

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. 2. From the menu, select Setup W izard . The following screen displays: This is the same[...]

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. 6. If you want to use the same passwo[...]

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.net as described in Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 8. • Connect the Extender to an Existing Network • Use WPS to Add a PC to the Extender ’s Wireless Netwo[...]

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.net, select Setup > Connect to an Existing Network . The Extender scans for wireless networks,[...]

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. 3. Wit[...]

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. 3. Go to your wireless computer . Use its WPS software to try to connect to t[...]

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. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for data security . Y ou can select 64-bit or 128-bi[...]

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. • Key 1 – Key 4 . These values are not case-sensitive. Y ou can manually en[...]

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). - Secondary DNS . The secondary domain name server (DNS). Status Sc[...]

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 192.168.1.250. • DHCP Client . Identifies the network DHCP client on the wireless network. • IP Su[...]

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 .mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, sele[...]

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. Back Up Settings 1. Click Backup . Y our browser extracts[...]

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 .mywifiext.net, select Maintenance > Set Password . The following screen d[...]

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. Advanced Wireless Settings The Extender is already set up with the optimum settings. Do not alter[...]

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 . See Positioning Y our Extender on page 7. 2. I got [...]

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. If you cannot get a wireless connection working, you can use[...]

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. T able 2. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Disabled T ra[...]

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~, 0.3A (Max) Physical specifications • Dimensions: 1 12 x 74 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.91 x 1.77 in) •[...]

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. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse actio[...]

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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) [...]

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. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y c[...]

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. Interference Reduction T able Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and m[...]