Netgear Wn2000rptv3 Universal Wifi Range Extender User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAOctober 2015
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N300 
WiF  Range
  Extender
Model WN2000RPTv3
User Manual 

 
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Meet Your Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Rear Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Manually Set the Extender Clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Back Up the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Restore the Configuration Settings  . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Overview
The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band 
WiFi. You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Meet Your Extender
•When to Use Your Extender
•How the Extender Works
Note:For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the 
support website at support.netgear.com.
Note:Firmware...

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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
Front Panel
The LEDs are located on the front panel. 
Status LED
WPS button with LED Router Link LED
Client Link LED
Figure 1. Extender front panel
Table 1.  LEDs
LEDDescription
Router Link LED
The connection between the extender and the router or access point. •  Solid green . Best connection.
•  Solid amber . Good connection.
•  Solid red . Poor connection.
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Rear Panel
Ports, connectors and buttons are located on the rear panel.
Power On/Off button Power input Restore Factory Settings button
Ethernet ports
Figure 2. Extender rear panel
When to Use Your Extender
We recommend that you connect through the extender network only when the \
WiFi device is 
in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poo\
r or nonexistent. Data 
traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed...

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The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge \
are in place.
Existing WiFi 
Sometimes your  router does not 
provide the WiFi 
coverage that you  need.
WiFi Range Extender 
Boosts the range of 
your existing WiFi 
and creates a 
stronger signal in 
hard-to-reach areas.
Figure 3. Range extender in a home 

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2.   Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Install the WiFi Extender 
•Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 
•Log In to the Extender After Installation 
•Run Smart Setup Installation  

Get Started 
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Install the WiFi Extender
Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network.
Note:You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See 
Use the 
Extender in Access Point Mode on page 14.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
To 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...