Netgear Wn3500rp Universal Dual Band Wifi Extender User Manual

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1. 
Select  Setup > Connect to an Existing Network . The extender scans for wireless 
networks, and displays a list.
If your wireless network is not on the list, the extender might be too far away from the 
router. See Positioning Your Extender on p
 age 7  for suggestions.
2.  Select th
 e radio button for your network, and click  Continue. 
If you selected the manual option, you are prompted to type the network name (SSID) 
a
 nd to enter the password to access it:
3.  Enter your network’s password or key, and click  Continue. 
The extender joins your wireless network.
Extender Wireless Settings
You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the 
extender’s network and to set up wireless security. If you do not change these settings, the 
network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is set up).
Note:   If you use a wireless computer to change the extender’s wireless 
settings, you will be disconnected when you click  Apply. To 
reconnect, you have to select the new network name that you 
created, and enter its password or wireless security key.  
						

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To change the wireless settings for the extender’s network:
1. 
Select  Setup > Wireless Settings  to display the following screen:
2. In the Name (SSID) field, you can type in a  new name to customize your extender network. 
This will make it easier to identify your extender if more than one is operating in your 
neighborhood.
3.  In
 the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you 
want to use on your network.
•      None.
 This is an open wireless network. Any wireless computer or device is allowed 
to join this network.
•      WEP . WEP is an older st
 andard, and is less secure than WPA or WPA2. WEP uses 
encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit 
encryption.
•      WP
A-PSK [TKIP] . WPA is more secure than WEP. When using wireless computers or 
devices that support WPA, you can enter a passphrase to join the extender’s wireless 
network.
•      WP
A2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 is even more secure, but some older computers do not 
support this standard. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, 
you can enter the passphrase to join the extender’s wireless network.
•      WP
A-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES] . When using wireless computers or devices 
that support either WPA or WPA2, you can enter the passphrase to join the extender’s 
wireless network.
4.  Click  Apply  to save 
 your settings.
5.  Use your 
 wireless computer to connect to the extender’s network with its new settings. The 
Smart Wizard can guide you through this process.  
						

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Set Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2
Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP can be used on Windows 
systems with Service Pack 2 or later. WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see 
your device documentation before implementing it. 
To configure WPA or WPA2 in the extender:
1. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of 
your choice.
2. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.
3. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
Set Up WEP
WEP is a legacy wireless security setting. NETGEAR recommends that you use a newer 
standard such as WPA2 or WPA unless you have older wireless equipment that supports only 
WEP.
To set up WEP:
1. In the Wireless Settings screen, in the Security Options section, select the WEP radio 
button.
2. Select the authentication type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is 
Open System.
Note:  The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can 
select authentication that requires a shared key, but still leaves data 
transmissions unencrypted. Security is stronger if you use both the 
Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.
3. Select the encryption strength setting:
•     WEP 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, 
or A–F).
•     WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, 
or A–F).
4. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data 
encryption keys. These values have to be identical on all computers and access points in 
your network:
•     Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and 
click Generate to create the keys to access the extender network.  
						

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Note:  Not all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. If 
your computer does not support the passphrase, then you will need 
to type the encryption key in order to join the wireless network. 
•     Key 1 –Key 4. These values are not  case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four 
data encryption keys. These values have to be identical on all computers and access 
points in your network. Enter ten hexa decimal digits (any combination of 0
–9, a–f, or 
A
–F).
5.  Select which of 
 the four keys will be the default. 
Data transmissions are  alwa
 ys encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be 
used only to decrypt received data. The four  entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA 
authentication is selected. 
6.  Click  Apply  to save 
 your settings.
Extender IP Address Setup
The IP Address Setup screen shows whether the extender is set to get its IP address 
dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is set up with a static IP 
address.
To view or change the IP address settings:
Select Setup >
  IP Address Settings . 
The following information is displayed:
•Ge
t Dynamically IP Address From Router . The wireless network router assigns an 
IP address when the extender connects to its wireless network. Most networks are set 
up so that the router automatically does this.
• Use S
tatic IP Address. Specify a static IP address. This is not usually necessary. If 
you set this up, you should be technica lly experienced or have a technically 
experienced person help you.
-      IP Addres
 s. The static IP address.
-      IP Subn
 et Mask. The subnet mask associated with the IP address. 
						

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-     
Gateway IP Address . The IP address for the gateway.
-      Primary DNS. The p
 rimary Domain Name Server (DNS).
-      Second
 ary DNS. The secondary Domain Name Server (DNS).
Maintenance Settings
You can use the maintenance settings to view the extender status, view attached devices, 
back up and restore configuration settings, set the password, and update the firmware.
Status Screen
When you connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status 
screen displays. You can also select  Status from the menu to display this screen:
This screen shows the current setting s and the status of your extender.
You can click  Show S
 tatistics to see device performance statis tics such as the number of 
packets sent and number of packets received for each port. See  Show Statistics on p
 age 26.
The following fields are displayed in the Status screen:
•      Hardware V
 ersion. The hardware version of the extender.
•      Firmware V
 ersion. The current firmware version of the extender. If you upgrade the 
firmware, this field changes.
•      GUI La
nguage Version . The language version running on the extender. If you upgrade 
the firmware, this field changes.
Connection Status to Existing Network
•      Name (SSID). Your extender is set up to connect to this SSID, also called the wireless 
name.
•      Connec
 tion Status. The status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). 
						

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•     
Link Rate. The actual transmission (Tx)  and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless 
connection.
Extender IP Info
•      MAC Address . The physical address of the extender, as seen from the local area 
network (LAN).
•      IP Address . The I
 P address of the extender. The default is 192.168.1.250.
•      DHCP
 Server . Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network.
•      IP Subne
 t Mask. The IP subnet mask associated  with the LAN IP address of the 
extender. The default is 255.255.255.0.
•      Gateway IP Address . The IP a
 ddress of the wireless network gateway.
•      Domain N
 ame Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless 
network.
Extender Wireless Settings
•      Name (SSID). The name (SSID) of the wireless network.
•      Regio
n. The location where the extender is operating.
•     Chann
el . The channel of the wireless network.
•      W
ireless AP . On or Off.
•      Broadca
 st Name. On or Off.
•      W
i-Fi Protected Setup . Configured.
Show Statistics
Scroll to the bottom of the Status screen, and click  Show Statistics. The following screen 
displays:
The screen shows statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each 
port, the screen displays the following:
•      St
atus . The status of the port. 
						

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•     
TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
•      RxPkt
s . The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
•      Collision
 s. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
•      Tx B/s. 
 The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port.
•      Rx B/s . The
  average line utilization for this port.
•      Up T
ime . The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
•      Poll Inte
 rval. Specify the poll interval frequenc y. If you change this value, click Set 
Interval so that your change takes effect.
Attached Devices
Select  Maintenance > Attached Devices  to display the following screen:
Back Up and Manage Extender Settings
You can save and retrieve a file containing your extender configuration settings. Once you 
have your extender working correctly, you should  back up the information to have it available 
if something goes wrong. When you back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your 
computer. You can restore the device’s settings from this file.
To back up settings:
1 Select  Mainte
 nance > Backup Settings  to display this screen.
2Click  Backup. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender.
3.  If you do n
 ot have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where 
you want to save the file. 
4.  Y
ou can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as internet_adapter.cfg. 
To restore settings:
1. On the
 Backup Settings screen, click  Browse. 
						

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2. 
Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
3.  Click  Resto
 re.
A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to the 
previous se
 ttings. The extender restarts, which takes about 1 minute.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or 
do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting! 
4. Close the message window.
To erase settings:
Under some circumstances (for example, if y ou 
 have lost track of the changes that you made 
to the extender settings), you might want to  erase the configuration. After an erase, the 
extender returns to its factory settings (see  Factory Settings o
 n page 30 ).
To erase the configuration, click the  Erase but
 ton in the Backup Settings screen. The 
extender automatically shuts down and reboots with its factory settings.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or 
do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting! 
Set the Password
The user name to access the extender is admin, and its default password is password. 
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password.
To set the password:
1.  Select  Ma
 intenance > Set Password . The following screen displays:
2. Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click  Apply. 
Upgrade the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware  Upgrade screen previously, the extender is 
set up to check for new firmware automatically at log in. 
						

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If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the 
Check for New Version 
Upon Login  check box.
To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available:
1. Select  Mainte
 nance > Firmware Update . The following screen displays:
2. Click  Check  to see if new firmware is available. If it is, follow the onscreen prompts to 
download it onto your computer.
3.  In the Browse field, en
 ter the path for the new firmware, or click  Browse to locate and select 
the file.
4.  Click  Upl
 oad to install the new firmware on your extender.
CAUTION:
Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the 
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender 
until it finishes restarting! 
Advanced Settings
You can view or change advanced wireless settings, ReadySHARE printer settings, and 
FastLane™ technology settings.
Advanced Wireless Settings
The extender is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings 
unless you have a specific reason to do so. Incorrect settings might disable the extender 
unexpectedly. 
						

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To view or change the advanced wireless settings:
Select Advanced > Wireless Settings
. The following screen displays:
You can view or configure the following settings:
•      Advanced Wireless Settings
- Enable W
 ireless Access Point (2.4 GHz) . Enable the extender to work as a wireless 
access point. If this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot 
connect wirelessly to the extender.
- Enable SSID Broadca
 st (2.4 GHz). Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless 
network name (SSID). If this check box is  cleared, then the wireless network is 
hidden. To join a hidden wireless netwo rk, you have to type the wireless name.
- Enable W
 ireless Access Point (5 GHz) . Enable the extender to work as a wireless 
access point. If this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot 
connect wirelessly to the extender.
- Enable SSID Broadca
 st (5 GHz). Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless 
network name (SSID). If this check box is  cleared, then the wireless network is 
hidden. To join a hidden wireless netwo rk, you have to type the wireless name.
•      WPS Settings
- Disable Device
 ’s PIN. Selecting this check box disables the extender’s PIN. The PIN 
can be used for a WPS wireless connection.
- Keep Exis
 ting Wireless Settings . When this check box is selected, the settings in 
the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless 
connection.
•      W
ireless Card Access List . Specify a list of computers or wireless devices that are 
allowed to connect to the network. If you use an access list, then computers that are not 
on the list are not allowed to join the wireless network.
To set up a wireless card access list:
1.  On
 the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click  Setup Access List.