WN3000RPv3. No Client LED and continually beeps

Question

The extender has worked for some time but recently it stopped working. The Client Link LED went out and the unit simply beeps every few minutes. I've switched off and rebooted everything on my network but the extender shows no sign of working other than all green LEDs apart from the Client Link. Should I go through the NEW EXTENDER SETUP process (no WPS button on the router)?

StephenB · Answer

The client link led just means that no clients are currently connected to the extender.
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The beeping is another matter - I am not seeing anything in manual (or with google) about that.&nbsp; Maybe&nbsp;DexterJB&nbsp;or&nbsp;Christian_R&nbsp;can clarify.
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There's no harm in resetting the extender, and you can set it up without WPS.&nbsp; After the reset you join the NETGEAR_EXT network and then browse to www.mywifiext.net.
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grahamholloway · Answer

I understand the function of the Client LED. But the lack of the client connection, a TV 15 feet away is difficult to understand. A search for devices to connect to the TV only showed neighbour's computers (secure, of course). Yes, I can find nothing regarding the beeping either. However, I had to shut down the power to my house in order to install a new circuit breaker. While the power was off, I heard the extender beep (battery inside?). On restoring power to the house about 90 minutes later, the extender decided to work correctly and has been working for several hours. But it still beeps every couple of hours or so. Is it requesting a new (support) battery?

Christian_R · Answer

Hello grahamholloway,&nbsp;

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The beeping sound from the extender definitely isn't normal. Please send me a message with your contact info/serial number and I will forward it to the necessary department for further assistance.

~Christian&nbsp;

StephenB · Answer

grahamholloway&nbsp;wrote:
While the power was off, I heard the extender beep (battery inside?). ...&nbsp; But it still beeps every couple of hours or so.

There is nothing about audible alerts or internal batteries in the user manual, and nothing about them that I can find in the forum or the knowledge base.&nbsp; The teardown here shows no battery or speaker:&nbsp;http://sparetimenotebook.blogspot.com/2013/10/netgear-wn3000rp-disassembly.html
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So I am not seeing any way that the extender could beep with the power off, and I am also not seeing any way that extender could beep with the power on. One suggestion is that you might try moving the extender to another room, just to make sure you are isolating the sound to the right piece of equipment.
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Hopefully&nbsp;Christian_R&nbsp;or&nbsp;DexterJB&nbsp;will chime in.

grahamholloway · Answer

Apologies, the beep was coming from the alarm of a temperature monitor that had been set and placed by grandson down the side of an armchair next to the mains power socket. I'm going to let it pass this time and keep quiet about it. I don't want to let him know he has won and wasted a lot of my time (and yours). The extender is operating normally now and was probably grateful for the short rest it had.

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WN3000RPv3. No Client LED and continually beeps

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