NETGEAR WN3000RP Bedienungsanleitung

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, C A 95134 USA April 2014 202-11346-01 N300 WiFi Range Ex t ender Model WN3000RP User Manual[...]

2 N300 WiFi Range Extender Suppor t Thank you f or selecting NET GEAR products. After inst alling your device, locat e the serial number on the label of your product and use it to r egister your pr oduc t at https ://my .netgear .com . Y ou must r egister your pr oduct befor e you can use NET GE AR telephone support . NET GE AR r ecommends r egiste[...]

3 N300 WiFi Range Extender Cont ents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Fr ont P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Extender Side and Bo ttom P anels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How the Extender W orks . . . .[...]

4 1 1. Get t o Know Y our Ex t ender This chapter covers the following topics: • Front Panel • Extender Side and Bottom Panels • How the Extender Works • When to Use Y our Extender For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear .com. Firmware updates with new features and bu[...]

Get to Know Y our Extender 5 N300 WiFi Range Extender Fr ont P anel The front panel has LEDs. Client Router Power LED WPS LED Arrow LED Arrow LED Router Link Client Link LED LED Figure 1. Extender front panel T able 1. LEDs LED Description Router Link LED The connection between the extender and the router or access point. • Solid green . Best con[...]

Get to Know Y our Extender 6 N300 WiFi Range Extender Ex t ender Side and Bott om P anels The side panel has buttons, and the bottom panel has the Factory Reset button and an Ethernet port. Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Ethernet por t Figure 2. Extender side and bottom panels How the Ex t ender W ork s The extender increases t[...]

Get to Know Y our Extender 7 N300 WiFi Range Extender When t o Use Y our Ex t ender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is poor . Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traf fic routed directly from the network.[...]

8 2 2. Inst all Y our Ex t ender This chapter covers the following topics: • Place the Extender • Find the Best Location • Extender WiFi Performance • Cable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port[...]

Install Y our Ex tender 9 N300 WiFi Range Extender Plac e the Ex t ender NETGEAR recommends that you place the extender near the router during initial setup. Then move it farther away from the router as needed to increase the area that has a WiFi signal.  T o place the extender: 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router . 2. Pl[...]

Install Y our Ex tender 10 N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Connect your existing WiFi devices to the new extended 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 [...]

Install Y our Ex tender 11 N300 WiFi Range Extender 5. In the Name field, type a name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi network and click the Continue button. Note: You can use the same security settings as your existing network by selecting the check box. The settings are applied and the following screen displays: 6. Use a WiFi network manager on [...]

Install Y our Ex tender 12 N300 WiFi Range Extender 9. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 10. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait one minute. The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED [...]

Install Y our Ex tender 13 N300 WiFi Range Extender Cable a Comput er or Device t o the Ethernet P or t Y ou can use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer or device to the Ethernet port on the extender . Here are some examples of when you might want to do this: • Y ou want to use a computer to log in to the extender to view or change its settin[...]

14 3 3. Manage the Ex t ender Network and Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup • Change the admin Password • Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network • Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network • View or Change W ireless Settings • View or Change Advanced Wireles[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 15 N300 WiFi Range Extender Log In t o the Ex tender After Initial Setup After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change its settings.  T o log in to the extender after the initial setup: 1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender ’ s network. 2. Launch a web browser and[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 16 N300 WiFi Range Extender If you already changed the password and want to change it again, type your personalized password. 4. Select Maintenance > Set Password . 5. T ype the old password. 6. T ype the new password twice. 7. Click the Apply button. Y our settings are saved. Use the Setup Wizar d to C o[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 17 N300 WiFi Range Extender 5. T o select the network you want the extender to join, do one of the following: • Select the radio button for the network. • Select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the name of the network. 6. Enter the security settings for the network that you sele[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 18 N300 WiFi Range Extender Add a WPS Client t o the E x tender Netw ork A WPS client is a computer or wireless device. WPS lets you add a wireless computer or device to the extender ’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. WPS does not support WEP network security . If you are using WEP security [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 19 N300 WiFi Range Extender Y ou are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www .mywifiext.net in your browser . 3. T ype admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 20 N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings . All the check boxes are selected by default. 5. In the Advanced Wireless Settings section of the screen, select or clear the check boxes. • Enable W ireless Access Point . When this check box is selected, the extender allows WiFi conne[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 21 N300 WiFi Range Extender CAUTION: If you use a wireless device to set up the access list, add your wireless device to the access list. Otherwise, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. T o avoid this situation, use a computer with a wired connection to access the extender . Before you enabl[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Settings 22 N300 WiFi Range Extender Now only computers and devices in the Wireless Card Access list can join the extender ’s WiFi networks. Set Up the Ex t ender t o Use a St atic IP Addres s By default, the extender gets its IP address dynamically from the router in your network. This is the most common setting a[...]

23 4 4. Monit or and Maintain the Ex t ender This chapter covers the following topics: • Back Up the Extender Configuration • Restore Saved Configuration Settings • Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings • Upgrade the Firmware • View W ired and Wireless Network Devices[...]

Monitor and Maint ain the Extender 24 N300 WiFi Range Extender Back Up the Ex t ender Configur ation When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you have backed up the settings, if you change the extender settings but are not content with the new settings, you[...]

Monitor and Maint ain the Extender 25 N300 WiFi Range Extender 3. T ype admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings . 5. Click the Browse button. 6. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. By default, the name o[...]

Monitor and Maint ain the Extender 26 N300 WiFi Range Extender  T o restore factory settings: 1. Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks amber . Factoy Reset button 2. Release the button. All the LEDs turn off for about three seconds. The Power LED lights solid amber for about 30 seconds. The Power [...]

Monitor and Maint ain the Extender 27 N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings . CAUTION: After you click the Erase button, 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! 5. Click the Erase button. A confirmation pop-up screen dis[...]

Monitor and Maint ain the Extender 28 N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade . 5. Click the Check button. 6. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer . Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file. 7. Click the Browse button. 8. Locate and select the new firmware fi[...]

Monitor and Maint ain the Extender 29 N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Maintenance > Network Devices . For each wired and wireless device, the IP address, device name, and MAC address display . 5. (Optional) Click the Refresh button. The screen is updated.[...]

30 5 5. F A Qs and T r oubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • F AQs • Cannot Log In to the Extender • Cannot Join the Extender WiFi Network[...]

F AQs and T roubleshooting 31 N300 WiFi Range Extender FA Q s This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. 1. Question . Will the extender work if I connect it to my wireless router with an Ethernet cable? Answer . No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point. 2. Question[...]

F AQs and T roubleshooting 32 N300 WiFi Range Extender 7. Question . I have enabled a wireless MAC filter (wireless access control or ACL) on my wireless router . What should I do when installing the extender? Answer . When the wireless device connects through the extender to your router , the MAC address of the wireless device shown on the router [...]

F AQs and T roubleshooting 33 N300 WiFi Range Extender • Y ou might have typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly . Use the Setup Wizard to select a WiFi network from the list with detected networks, and retype the passphrase or key . The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. For example, P ASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or [...]

34 A A. Supplement al Inf ormation This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • T echnical Specifications[...]

Supplemental Inf ormation 35 N300 WiFi Range Extender F ac t ory Def ault Settings The following table includes the factory settings for the extender . Y ou can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings. (See Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings on page 25.) T able 4. Factory Settings Feature [...]

Supplemental Inf ormation 36 N300 WiFi Range Extender Environmental • Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C) • Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity , noncondensing • Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B. Interface • Local: 10BASE-T , 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 • 802.1 1n, 802.1 1g, 802.1 1[...]