Netgear Wn3000rpv3 N300 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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The Power 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 WPS LED on\
 the 
extender lights solid green and the Router Link LED lights. If the Route\
r Link LED does 
not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect With Web Browser Setup  on 
page   12. 
3.  Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway \
between your...

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b. Check the Client Link LED  on the extender:
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber
 , your extended WiFi network 
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup i\
s 
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 th\
e Client  Link LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect...

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5. Complete the fields 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 password (also called 
passphrase or security key) and click the  NEXT button.
9.  Set the network name (SSID) and password for your new extender WiFi ne\
twork...

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15. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED  to light green. 
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.
16.  Use the Router Link LED 
 to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router 
connection is optimal.
17.  If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extende\
r into an outlet closer 
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the...

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Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi\
 hotspot by using 
a wired Ethernet connection.
Router
Extender
Figure 5. Extender in access point mode

To use the extender in access point mode:
1.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a \
router Ethernet LAN 
port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
2.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and...

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7. Complete the fields and click the  NEXT button.
8. Click the  ACCESS POINT  button.
The extender checks for an Internet connection.
9.  Set the network name (SSID), security option, and password for the acc\
ess point network 
and click the  NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an acce\
ss point.
10.  Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to \
the new access 
point network.
11.  Click the...

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Run Smart Setup Installation
You can use Smart Setup to change the extender settings. This is an easy way to connect the 
extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name (SSID) or WiFi 
password.
To run Smart Setup:
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED 
lights solid...

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3.   Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•View Connected Devices 
•View WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Network Name 
•Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network 
•Disable or Enable the WiFi Radio 
•Change the WiFi Speed 
•Customize the Extender’s WiFi Coverage Area 
•Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network 
•Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device 
•Set Up an Access Schedule 
•Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address 
•Use the...

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View Connected Devices
You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network\
.
To view connected devices:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and password.
The Status page displays.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select...

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5. Select  Settings > WiFi.
Change the WiFi Network Name
To change the WiFi network name:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net . 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and password.
The Status page displays.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.