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Installation

N600 WiFi Range Extender

Model WN3500RP

Содержание WN3500RP

Страница 1: ...Installation N600 WiFi Range Extender Model WN3500RP ...

Страница 2: ...Fi 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 ...

Страница 3: ...ender familiarize yourself with its LEDs buttons and port LEDs Buttons and Ports Power LED 2 4 GHz Link Rate LED 5 GHz Link Rate LED Device to Extender LED WPS LED Power On Off button WPS button Audio port USB port Factory Reset button Ethernet port ...

Страница 4: ...nection Off No connection 5 Ghz Link Rate LED This LED indicates the 5 GHz WiFi 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 Device to Extender LED Solid green The extender is connected to a computer or WiFi device Off The extender is not connected to a computer or WiFi device WPS ...

Страница 5: ...der apply power and connect it to your WiFi network Prepare the Extender You can use the AC plug or the stand and power adapter cord that came with your extender to plug it into an electrical outlet Note The AC plug varies by region Stand Power adapter cord AC Plug ...

Страница 6: ...e Power LED lights green If the Power LED does not light press the Power On Off button Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network You can do this in one of two ways Connect with WPS For more information see Connect with WPS on page 7 Connect with web browser setup For more information see Connect with Web...

Страница 7: ...D blinks 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your router or access point The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green the 2 4 GHz Link Rate LED lights and the extender connects to your existing WiFi network If the 2 4 GHz Link Rate LED does not light try again If it still does not light see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 9 3 If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band repeat Ste...

Страница 8: ...ect your computer or WiFi devices to the new extended WiFi network Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router 6 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 7 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green If the Power ...

Страница 9: ...Device to Extender LED lights 2 Open a web browser window from the same computer or WiFi device The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie web browser setup If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie launch a web browser and enter www mywifiext net in the address field Enter admin for the user name and password for the password The extender searches for WiFi networks in your a...

Страница 10: ... your router does not support the 5 GHz band click the Skip button 6 Type the network password also called passphrase or security key in the Password field and click the Continue button The following screen displays 7 In the Name 2 4G SSID and Name 5G SSID field type the names SSIDs for your new extender WiFi networks and click the Continue button You can use the same security settings as the sett...

Страница 11: ...closes 8 Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the extender s newly created WiFi network Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices 9 If the screen is still displayed on your computer or WiFi device select the check box at the bottom of the screen and click the Continue button ...

Страница 12: ...oser to the area with a poor WiFi signal The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network 12 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green If the Power LED does not light press the Power On Off button Use the Link Rate LEDs to help you choose a spot where the extender to router connection is optimal ...

Страница 13: ... Ethernet cable That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection Stream Music Using DLNA or AirPlay You can use DLNA or AirPlay to stream music to speakers or audio systems connected to the extender s audio jack The USB port on the extender can be used to power the speakers Blu ray player WiFi router Extender Extender Speakers ...

Страница 14: ...device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established the Device to Extender LED lights 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser A login screen displays 4 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password NETGEAR genie displays 5 Make any needed changes ...

Страница 15: ... the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point For more information see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 6 If you are using WEP security make sure that you are typing the network password in the correct field Will the extender work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable No The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point What ...

Страница 16: ... 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 Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Factory Reset button on the extender for at least five seconds until the Power LED blinks amber 2 Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the extender to reboot The extender resets a...

Страница 17: ... your WiFi device and enable it again to see if your WiFi device can get the IP address If your router has a MAC filter wireless access control or access list ACL disable it and add the device s MAC address to your router I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser Why can t I see the web browser setup guide Try these troubleshooting steps Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHC...

Страница 18: ... extender and cannot access the Internet To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP address from the extender and access the Internet you must provide the translated MAC address to the router 1 Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter wireless access control or ACL For more information about how to disable your router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL see your router s documentati...

Страница 19: ...s The Attached Devices screen displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network 6 On the router add all of the virtual MAC addresses from your extender to your router s MAC filter table 7 Enable the router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL ...

Страница 20: ...u use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change withou...

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