NETGEAR WN2000RPTv3 User manual

Quick Start

N300 WiFi Range Extender

Model WN2000RPTv3

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.

Meet Your Extender

Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,

buttons, and port.

Power input

Power On/O

button

Restore Factory

Settings button

Ethernet ports

Status LED

Client Link

LED

WPS button

with LED

Router Link

LED

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.

O. No connection.

Status LED Solid amber. The extender is booting.

Solid green. The extender is powered on.

O. The extender is powered o..

Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and

a computer or WiFi device.

Solid green. Connected.

O. No connection.

WPS LED Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).

Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.

O. WiFi security is not enabled.

Use the Extender in Extender Mode

In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi

router or access point. 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. Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug the power

adapter into an electrical outlet.

3. Wait for the Status LED to light green.

4. If the Status LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on

the extender.

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 6.

• Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see

Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8.

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.

When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the

Router Link LED lights. If the Router Link LED does not light, try again.

If it still does not light, see Connect with Web Browser Setup on

page 8.

3. Unplug the power adapter and move the extender to a new location

that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor

router WiFi signal.

The location that you choose must be within the range of your

existing WiFi router network.

4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for the

Status LED to light green.

5. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a

spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.

6. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender

into an outlet closer to the router and try again.

Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the

Router Link LED lights amber or green.

7. On your computer or WiFi device, find and connect to the new

extended WiFi network.

The extender creates a new extended WiFi network. The extender’s

new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network

name, with _EXT at the end of the name.

DO DON’T

For example:

• Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName

• New extended WiFi network name. MyNetworkName_EXT.

Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.

8. Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device

to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:

a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router

WiFi signal and return to the extender.

b. Check the Client Link LED on the extender:

• If the Client Link LED is solid green, your extended WiFi

network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and

your network setup is complete.

• If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network

does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal.

You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the

extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green.

Connect With Web Browser Setup

1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to ﬁnd

and connect to the extender WiFi network NETGEAR_EXT.

Aer the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established,

the Client Link LED lights solid green.

2. Launch a web browser.

3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.

The New Extender Setup page displays.

4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.

The Create Account page displays.

5. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and

click the NEXT button.

6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.

The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a

list.

7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button.

8. In the Password (Network Key) field, type the existing WiFi

network passphrase (also called the passphrase or security key) and

click the NEXT button.

9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and

click the NEXT button.

Wait for the page to display a list of available extended WiFi networks,

which might take up to one minute.

10. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to

connect to the new extended WiFi network.

You must connect your computer or WiFi device before you click the

Continue button.

11. Click the Continue button.

A message displays conﬁrming that the extender is connected and

ready.

12. Click the Next button.

The registration page displays.

13. Complete the registration fields and click the Finish button to

complete the setup.

If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip

Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before

you can use NETGEAR telephone support.

The Status page displays.

14. Unplug the adapter and move the extender to a new location that is

about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router

WiFi signal.

The location that you choose must be within the range of your

existing WiFi router network.

15. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for the

DO DON’T

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