NETGEAR wn3000rp user manual Set the Password, Upgrade the Firmware

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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP

Set the Password

The user name to access the Extender is admin, and its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password.

From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Maintenance > Set Password. The following screen displays:

Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply.

Upgrade the Firmware

Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the Extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at log in.

If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for New Version Upon Login check box.

To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available:

1.From the Extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Firmware Upgrade. The following screen displays:

2.Click Check to see if new firmware is available. If it is, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer.

3.Use the Browse field to locate and select the new firmware.

4.Click Upload to install the new firmware on your Extender.

Extender Network Settings

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Contents Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Table of Contents Getting Started Extender Hardware FeaturesHow the Extender Works When to Use Your ExtenderTo improve the Link Rate LED from red or amber to green Positioning Your ExtenderLog In to the Extender Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet CableUse the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Extender After installation, to use the Smart Wizard again Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP Click Continue Extender Network Settings Connect the Extender to an Existing Network Use WPS to Add a PC to the Extender’s Wireless NetworkPush Button recommended . Either click  To use the Extender WPS button to connectTo log in to the Extender and use WPS to connect To change the wireless settings for the extender’s network Extender Wireless SettingsSet Up WEP To set up WPA or WPA2 in the Extender Extender IP Address SetupSet Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Status Screen Field Description Show StatisticsAttached Devices Back Up and Manage Extender Settings Erase the Settings Back Up SettingsRestore Settings To check for firmware and upgrade if it is available Set the PasswordUpgrade the Firmware To view or change the advanced wireless settings Advanced Wireless SettingsSmart Wizard FAQs TroubleshootingConnection was not established to the selected network Joining Wireless NetworksSupplemental Information Factory SettingsTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Compliance NotificationRegulatory Compliance Information Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Universal WiFi Range Extender WN3000RP FCC CautionPertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE Interference Reduction Table Interference Reduction Table
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