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. Existing WiFi Sometimes your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need.
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
Side and Bottom Panels Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet port 4
LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi device. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Power LED Solid amber. The extender is booting. Solid green.
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. 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 within one minute. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power button.
Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser 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.
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. lights green within one minute. If the Power LED The Power LED does not light, press the Power button. 7.
The NETGEAR genie screen displays. 3. Select the WiFi Range Extender (Wireless) radio button and click the Continue button. The extender finds WiFi networks in your area and displays a list. 4. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
5. When prompted, type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field and click the Continue button. 6. 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 the settings for 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. 7.
8. 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 connected to the WiFi network. 9. Click the Finish button. 10. 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. 11. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. lights green within one minute.
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 router. blinks, move the extender closer to the • If the Client arrow closer to the extender. blinks, move the computer or WiFi device If no arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location.
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After 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. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router 1. Set up the extender. For more information about initial setup, see Install the WiFi Extender on page 6.
2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. 3. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the Ethernet port on the extender. Install the Extender as an Access Point You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. 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 NETGEAR genie screen displays. 5. Select the Access Point (Wired) radio button. 6. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to a router Ethernet port or a remote Ethernet jack with network access. The extender joins the network and creates a WiFi hotspot. 7. Follow the genie steps to set up WiFi security for the new WiFi network.
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 WiFi 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.
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 using 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.
I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
A login screen displays. b. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. 5. Select Maintenance > Network Devices. The Network Devices screen displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and devices that are connected to the extender network. 6. On the router, add all of the virtual addresses from your extender to your router’s MAC filter table. 7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.
Technical Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. 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.
