NETGEAR WN3000RP User manual

Installation Guide

N300 WiFi Range Extender

Model WN3000RP

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.

Front Panel

Client

Router

Power LED

WPS LED

Arrow

LED Arrow

LED

Router Link Client Link

LED LED

Side and Bottom Panels

Power On/Off button

WPS button

Factory Reset button

Ethernet port

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

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.

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

•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.

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.

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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