NETGEAR WN3100RP manual Get to Know the Extender, How the Extender Works

Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender WN3100RP

Get to Know the Extender

The Universal Pass Through WiFi Range Extender lets you extend WiFi coverage to locations outside the range of your wireless router or gateway.

•Arrow LEDs on the front of the extender help you find the best location for the extender.

•With the extender pass-through socket, you retain the use of a socket in your electrical outlet.

The appearance of the extender varies according to country or region.

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Figure 1. Extender appearance varies according to country or region

How the Extender Works

The extender works like a bridge between a wireless router or gateway and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router’s or gateway’s range. To do this, the extender has two main jobs:

•The extender connects to a wireless network that is running.

When the extender connects wirelessly to a network, it acts as a network client. This is similar to how a computer connects to a network.

•The extender acts as an access point for computers.

The extender has its own wireless network called NETGEAR_EXT that wireless computers can join. In its role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that wireless routers or gateways do, such as broadcasting its network name (SSID).

Getting Started

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