Netgear Wn2000rptv3 Universal Wifi Range Extender User Manual

							350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAOctober 2015
202-11333-02
N300 
WiF  Range
  Extender
Model WN2000RPTv3
User Manual 
						

							 
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Support
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Compliance
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Trademarks
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used for reference purposes only. 
						

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Chapter 2 Get Started
Install the WiFi Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Place the Extender and Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Find the Best Location  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Log In to the Extender After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Run Smart Setup Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
View Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
View WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Change the WiFi Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Change the WiFi Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Customize the Extender’s WiFi Coverage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Use WPS with the Push Button Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Use WPS with the PIN Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Set Up an Access Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
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Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender
Change the Extender User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33 
						

							 
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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Update the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cannot Connect to the Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Technical and Environmental Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45 
						

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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 updates with new features and bug fixes are made 
available from time to time on 
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some 
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or 
you can check for and download new firmware manually. 
						

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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.
•  Off. No connection.
Client Link LED
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.
Status LED
•  Solid amber . The extender is booting.
•  Solid green . The 
 extender is powered on.
•  Off. The 
 extender is powered off.
WPS LED
•  Solid green . WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•  Blinking green . A 
 WPS  connection  is  in  progress.
•  Off. WiFi security is not enabled. 
						

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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 directly from the 
network.
How the Extender Works
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi acces\
s point) and a WiFi 
device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs:
• The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it function\
s as a network 
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.
• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices. 
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join.\
 In its role as an  access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as \
broadcasting its 
network name (SSID). 
						

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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 the initial setup process.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
3. Wait for the Status LED to light amber and then turn green. 
If the Status LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the 
extender.
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 10.
•Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see Connect with Web 
Browser Setup on page 11.
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 11.
To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.