Getting Started
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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).