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    350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2013 202-1 1242-01 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP User Manual[...]

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    2 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP 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 . Y ou must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends[...]

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    3 T able of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Get to Know the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fin[...]

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    4 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Joining Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    5 1 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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    Getting Started 6 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP 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 ext[...]

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    Getting Started 7 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place. When to Use Y our 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 sl[...]

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    Getting Started 8 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP 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 previ[...]

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    Getting Started 9 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Hardware Features The extender has features to connect it to your network and show how it is working. Front and Right Side V iew 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 Right Arrow LED[...]

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    Getting Started 10 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP - 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 [...]

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    Getting Started 11 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Rear and Left Side V iew The rear and left side of the extender have the product label, power connector , and control buttons. Factory Reset button WPS button Device On/Off switch Power connector Product label Figure 5. Rear and left side view The left side panel has the followi[...]

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    Getting Started 12 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • 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 orientati[...]

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    Wireless router Access the Internet Range extender in a home office in the family room with a Blu-ray player Getting Started 13 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Figure 7. Ethernet port connection  T o connect a computer to the extender with an Ethernet cable: 1. Connect your computer to the extender with an Ethernet cable. 2. [...]

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    Getting Started 14 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • 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 y[...]

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    Getting Started 15 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Connect the Extender to Y our WiFi Network Do not cable the extender to the router or gateway . The extender connects to your wireless network only with WiFi. Y ou can use the extender’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or the web browser method.  T o connect using WPS: 1. Press[...]

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    Getting Started 16 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP If the network is secure, the WPS LED lights green. New Extender WiFi Network Name The first time the extender connects to a WiFi network, th e extender WiFi network name (SSID) changes to that network name, with _EXT at the end. For example: • WiFi network name . MyNetworkNam[...]

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    Getting Started 17 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Monitor Extender Performance The Router Link LED indicates performance between the router or gateway and the extender. If this LED is off, the extender is not connected to a WiFi network. The Client Link LED indicates the performance between the extender and the client. If this [...]

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    Getting Started 18 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. This screen shows what the current settings are for the extender: Menu Status screen Use the Smart Wizard to Change the Settings The Smart Wizard can help you set up your extender to connect to a wireless network. For inf[...]

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    Getting Started 19 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP A screen similar to the following displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the installation guide. 3. Select the network from the list that you want to connect to and click the Continue button. 4. A screen similar to the following[...]

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    Getting Started 20 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP The extender connects to your existing wireless network. A screen similar to the following displays: 7. T o use the same password to access the extender’ s wireless network that you use for wireless access to your existing network, click the copy password button. 8. Connect yo[...]

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    Getting Started 21 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP  T o connect the extender with WiFi: 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 2. Launch an Internet browser on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. 3. T ype http://mywifiext.net and log in to the extender (see Connect the Extender to an Existing Network on page 24). 4. [...]

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    Getting Started 22 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Restore Factory Settings Y ou can use the extender Factory Reset button to restore the factory settings.  T o restore the factory settings: 1. Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks amber . 2. Release the button. All LEDs turn o[...]

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    23 2 2. Extender Network Settings T o change settings, connect the extender to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://mywifiext.net as described in Extender Port Connection on page 12. • Connect the Extender to an Existing Network • Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender ’s Wireless Network • Extender Wireless Settin[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 24 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network Y ou can connect the extender to your home network. Only a wireless connection is supported. The extender is not able to connect to your home network with a cable.  T o connect the extender to an existing network: 1. Selec[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 25 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’ s W ireless Network Use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to connect a computer or wireless device to the extender network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key . Instead, you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to c[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 26 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP The following screen displays: 2. Click the Next button. 3. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended) . Either click the button or press the WPS button on the side of the extender.[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 27 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • PIN Number . Select the PIN number radio button and enter the client PIN in the field that displays. 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 two minutes. If yo[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 28 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP A screen similar to the following displays: 2. In the Name (SSID) field, type a new name to customize your extender network. 3. In the Region field, select the region where your extender operates. 4. In the Security Options field, select the type of wireless security t[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 29 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Set Up WEP 1. Select Setup > Wireless Settings . 2. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 3. Select the authentication type: Automatic , Open System , or Shared Key . The default is Open System. Note: The authentication is separate from the d[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 30 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Set Up WP A, WP A2, or WP A + WP A2 Both WP A and WP A2 provide strong data security . WP A with TKIP can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later . WP A2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing it.  T [...]

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    Extender Network Settings 31 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • Use Static IP Address . Specify a static IP address. This is not usually necessary . If you set this up, you should be technically experienced or have a technically experienced person help you. - IP Address . The static IP address. - IP Subnet Mask . The subnet mas[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 32 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP - Link Rate . The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless connection. - Connection Status . The status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). • Extender IP Info : - MAC Address . The physical address of the extend[...]

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    T able 1. Show statistics fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for the LAN (local) and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear . RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear . Collisions Th[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 34 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Back Up and Manage Extender Settings The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your extender’s configuration settings. Once you have your extender working correctly , back up the information to have it av[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 35 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Under some circumstances (for example, if you have lost track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. After an erase, the extender returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings on page 43). CAUTION: Do [...]

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    Extender Network Settings 36 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP A new Set Password screen displays. 4. Select the two questions and enter the answers. 5. Click the Apply button. Update the Firmware The extender checks for new firmware automatically at login.  T o check for firmware and upgrade if it is available: 1. Select Maint[...]

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    Extender Network Settings 37 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP 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 set up with the optimum settings. Do not [...]

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    Extender Network Settings 38 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP If you use an access list, then computers that are not on the list are not allowed to join the wireless network. The computers that are allowed to join are identified by their MAC addresses.  T o add a device to the wireless card access list: 3. Click the Setup Acce[...]

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    39 3 3. T roubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • Smart Wizard F AQs • Connecting to http://mywifiext.net • Joining Wireless Networks[...]

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    T roubleshooting 40 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP 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 or gateway[...]

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    T roubleshooting 41 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • Amber indicates a workable performance. • Red indicates a poor connection or no connection. If you cannot get a wireless connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the extender. See Extender Port Connection on page 12. Joining Wireless N[...]

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    42 A A. Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • T echnical Specifications • Safety Information[...]

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    Supplemental Information 43 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Factory Settings Y ou can press and hold the Factory Settings button on the side panel for seven seconds. The extender resets and returns to its factory settings. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) [...]

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    Supplemental Information 44 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • For national approvals (approval schemes other than CB), relevant national standards for plug, socket-outlet, and direct plug-[...]

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    Supplemental Information 45 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP • The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. • Observe extension cable and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all p[...]

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    46 B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR wireless powerline products Safety Instructions and Precautions W ARNING: Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your product from potential damage. T o reduce the risk of bodily injury , electrical shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the fo[...]

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    Notification of Compliance 47 Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP The voltage and current rating of the cable should be greater than the ratings marked on the product. • T o help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. • Do not use adapter plugs. If you must [...]