Netgear WN3100RPv2 User's Guide download pdf (Page 7)

Overview

N300 WiFi Range Extender

Note: If the Router Arrow LED or Client Arrow LED blinks,

see Find the Best Location on page 13. If no arrow LEDs light, the

extender is in a good location.

When to Use Your Extender

NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi

device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poor 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 access 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 functions 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).

The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.

Power • Solid amber. The extender is booting.

• Solid green. The

extender is powered on.

• Off. The

extender is powered off.

WPS

• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).

• Blinking green. A

WPS connection is being established.

• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.

Table 1. Front panel LEDs (continued)

LED Description

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 47 48

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