Netgear Wn3500rp Universal Dual Band Wifi Extender User Manual

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Attach the Stand and Power Adapter Cord
The extender comes with a stand and power adapter cord. You can attach them as shown if 
you do not want to plug the extender directly into an outlet.
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Figure 6. Attach the stand and the power adapter cord.
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To attach the stand and power adapter cord:
1 Slide th
 e stand onto the extender as shown.
2 T
urn the adapter so that you can see the side with the power adapter input.
3Conn
ect...

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To cable a computer to the extender:
1. 
Locate the ports on the extender.
Ethernet port
USB port
2. Use an Ethernet cable or USB cable to connect your computer the extender.
3.  Plug 
in the AC adapter or attach the stand and power adapter cord to the ext ender, and 
then plug it into an electrical outlet.
If you want to log in to the extender, see  Log In to the Extender on p
age 17 .
To use the extender as a one-port WiFi...

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Wait until the Power LED  turns green.
5 Use a co
 mputer or wireless device to connect to the extender. During installation, it might be 
easier to use a computer or device that is in the same room as the extender.
• F
or a wired connection, connect your computer or wireless device to the extender 
with an Ethernet cable.
• F
or a wireless connection, use a WiFi network manager to find and connect to 
NETGEAR_EXT (the SSID)...

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Position the Extender
The best connection is established when there is
 a clear line of sight between the extender 
and the router and between the extender and the comput er or wireless device. If this straight 
path is blocked by a thick wall or other materials, move the extender to a different location 
half-way between the computer and the router. 
If the Link Rate LED is green or amber and the Wireless Device to Extender LED is...

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Extender Performance
The Link Rate LEDs indicate the performance of the  2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection 
from the extender to a router. 
• The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. 
• A workable perfo
 rmance is delivered w hen the Link Rate LED is amber.
• A red
 Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection between the extender 
and the router.
• Make sure that your 
 Wireless Device to...

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2.    Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Log In to the Extender 
•Add a WPS Client to the Extender WiFi Network 
•Setup Menu 
•Maintenance Settings 
•Advanced Settings  

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Log In to the Extender
You can log in to the extender to use NETGEAR genie or to use the menu selections to view 
or change the extender’s settings. 
To log in:
1. 
L
aunch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 
2. In the address 
 field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net . You are prompted to 
enter a user name and password.
If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure...

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Use NETGEAR genie After Installation
NETGEAR genie can help you set up your extende
r to connect to a wireless network. For 
information about more configuration options, see  Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings.
The installation guide (included in  the
  package) explains how to install your extender. During 
installation, when you launch your Internet  browser, NETGEAR genie automatically displays. 
After installation,...

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If the network is secure, you are prompted to enter the passphrase (network password):
4. 
Enter the password for your wireless network and click  Continue. 
The genie sets up a WiFi connection from the  e
 xtender to the router, which takes about 2 
minutes. Then the following screen displays.
5.  Review the settings, and make sure that they are correct. Then, click  Continue.
The Device-to-Extender settings are applied,...

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Add a WPS Client to the 
Extender WiFi Network
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing its password. 
Instead, you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 
wireless security.
Note:  You cannot use the Push N Connect WPS button on the extender 
to connect the extender to your wireless network. The WPS button 
on the extender can be used only to connect a...