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Olebull's avatar
Olebull
Aspirant
Oct 19, 2015

Cant log on to my WN3000RPv3

I just bought a N300 wifi extender, WN3000RPv3. I pyshed the wps button on the router and have a connection. Using my samsung tablet, I find the new _ext network but i can not log in using the wireless key of the router. What have I done wrong?

Hardware
Troubleshooting

4 Replies

  • nhann's avatar
    nhann
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 20, 2015

    Hi Olebull,

     

    Please factory reset the WN3000RPv3:

    Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks amber

    Release the button.

    All the LEDs turn off for about three seconds.

    The Power LED lights solid amber for about 30 seconds.

    The Power LED lights solid green.

    The extender returns to its factory settings

     

    Then "Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup" (page 11 of 43)

    http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WN3000RPV3/WN3000RPv3_UM_2Sep2014.pdf

     

    username: admin

    password: password

    • Olebull's avatar
      Olebull
      Aspirant
      Oct 27, 2015

      Thank you. This solved my problem.

       

      At my first effort i could connect with a lan-cable but not wireless. Now it works wireless as well.

  • misplacedkansan's avatar
    misplacedkansan
    Aspirant
    Oct 21, 2015
    I've done this on mine and no prompt for a username, but only my ssid, and at that point, it's stuck in an infinite loop for the configuration web page. I've tried moving it directly next to my router like the docs recommend and another reset, but it still doesn't work.
    • nhann's avatar
      nhann
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Oct 22, 2015

      Which router are you using with the WN3000RPv3? Please update the router to latest firmware.

       

      Please confirm that the WN3000RPv3 performed a full factory reset (not a power on power off)
      Connect your computer to the WN3000RPv3 via an ethernet cord. Disable all other internet connections on your computer.
      Open a browser and login to mywifiext.net

      Then follow the on-screen instructions.
      At the final screen, you can disconnect your ethernet cord and connect to the new WiFi network.