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NETGEAR WN3000RP User Manual

NETGEAR WN3000RP
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N300 WiFi Range Extender
Contents
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Extender Side and Bottom Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
When to Use Your Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Install Your Extender
Install the Extender as a Range Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Place the Extender and Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Find the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Extender WiFi Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Extender as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3 Manage the Extender Network
Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recover the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Control the WiFi Network Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Set Up a Wireless Access List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 4 Monitor and Maintain the Extender
Back Up the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Restore Saved Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Erase the Extender Settings and Return to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
View Wired and Wireless Network Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cannot Log In to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cannot Join the Extender WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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NETGEAR WN3000RP Specifications

General IconGeneral
InterfaceEthernet
Connectivity technologyWireless
Wi-Fi bandSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Ethernet LANYes
Security algorithmsWEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate300 Mbit/s
Chipset-
InternalNo
CertificationRoHS, WEEE, CEC
Component forPC/Laptop
Product colorWhite
Dimensions (WxDxH)112 x 74 x 45 mm
Minimum system requirements802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz wireless router or gateway 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz wireless adapter or Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Compatible operating systemsWindows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 Mac OS UNIX Linux
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Weight245 g

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