The Netgear WN3000RPv3 router has 300mbps WiFi, 1 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Netgear N300 WiFi Range Extender. It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Netgear WN3000RPv3 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :
If you have performed a reset of your WN3000RPv3 device or not changed the defaults, you
should
be able to access it with the following settings
Default username: admin
Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
How to factory reset (hard reset) Netgear WN3000RPv3 :
You can factory reset your Netgear WN3000RPv3 in the following way(s)
With the reset button
Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.
Netgear WN3000RPv3 router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 580 MHz
RAM: 32 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
None
ETH
1 x 100mbps port
USB-ports: 0
WN3000RPv3 Firmwares
Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more
secure
from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider
flashing
an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly
increase
the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Netgear WN3000RPv3
Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear WN3000RPv3
The Netgear WN3000RPv3 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of
Hardware. So
flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn’t find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the Netgear
WN3000RPv3, but since it’s listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can
head
over to the
OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you’re on own risk. Make sure to
read OpenWrt’s wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes
wrong.
Flashing LEDE Project on the WN3000RPv3
The Netgear WN3000RPv3 is also supported by the LEDE Project.
To install LEDE aquire the correct firmware from their
Firmware downloads page and
then follow the instructions on their
Quick Start Guide
Note: Make sure to read the LEDE wikis carefully before flashing.
Netgear stock firmware for the WN3000RPv3
Stock firmwares for the WN3000RPv3 are available under the download section on the
modem’s
support page. You can also refer
to the router’s manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.
