Quick Start N300 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3100RPv2
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.
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi device. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Power LED Solid amber. The extender is booting. Solid green.
Use the Extender in Extender Mode 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. Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green. If the Power LED does not light, slide the Device On/Off switch on the side of the extender to the On position.
Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser 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.
4. Connect your computer or WiFi devices to the new extended WiFi 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. to light amber and then turn green.
Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights. 2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device. The browser takes you directly to the extender login screen. If you are not automatically directed to login screen, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The login screen displays. 3.
. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your new extender WiFi network and click the NEXT button. 10. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new extended WiFi network. Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices. 11. Click the CONTINUE button. A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the new extended WiFi network. 12. Click the NEXT button. The registration screen displays. 13.
16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green. If the Power LED does not light, slide the Device On/Off switch to the On position. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, an arrow LED blinks for two minutes. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender.
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. 1. Set up the extender. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 5. 2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on page 5. 3.
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. 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and turn green. If the Power LED does not light, slide the Device On/Off switch on the side of the extender to the On position. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to the router Ethernet LAN port or the remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
3. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights. 4. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. A login screen displays. 5. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account screen displays. 6. Complete the fields on the Create Account screen and click the NEXT button. 7.
Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices. 11. Click the CONTINUE button. A screen displays that says you successfully created an access point. 12. Click the NEXT button. The registration screen displays. 13. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup. 14. If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 4. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Make any needed changes. Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your extender in the user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the extender. I cannot access the extender anymore. What can I do? The extender cannot check to see if the WEP passphrase is correct. If you entered the wrong passphrase, your wireless device is not able to get the IP address from the extender. You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to get the IP address back. How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings? 1.
I forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login screen, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1. Restore the extender to its factory default settings. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The login screen displays. 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
A login screen displays. c. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. 6. Scroll down and select Connected Devices. The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network. 7. On the router, add all of the virtual MAC addresses from your extender to your router’s MAC filter table. 8.
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources.
