CTS FWR-ACEXT User guide

Brand: CTS

Model: FWR-ACEXT

Type: User guide

FWR-ACEXT

Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Range Extender

User’s guide

Version 2.0

Connection Technology Systems INC (CTS)

18F-6, No.79, Sec.1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist.,

New Taipei City 221, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

TEL: +886 2 26989661 FAX: +886 2 26989662

E-Mail: info@ctsystem.com

Connection Technology Systems NE AB

August Barks Gata 21,

421 32 Västra Frölunda, Sweden

Tel: +46-31-221980

E-mail: info@ctsystem.se

Content

1. Check List ............................................................................................................. 3

2. Overview ............................................................................................................... 3

3. Major Feature ...................................................................................................... 3

4. FWR-ACEXT Pairing Steps ............................................................................... 4

5. LED Description................................................................................................... 5

6. Technical Specifications ....................................................................................... 7

7. Un-pairing instruction ......................................................................................... 8

7.1 Go to My Home Network Map ............................................................... 8

7.2 Click “Unpair” button ............................................................................. 8

7.3 Warning Window ..................................................................................... 9

7.4 Unpairing .................................................................................................. 9

7.5 Scenario ................................................................................................... 10

7.5.1 Scenario 1 (Only Unpair extender 2) ............................................ 10

7.5.2 Scenario 2 (Re-pair extender 2) .................................................... 10

7.5.3 Scenario 3 (Only Unpair extender 1) ............................................ 11

7.5.4 Scenario 4 (Bus to Star) ................................................................. 11

7.5.5 Scenario 5 (Wire connected) ......................................................... 12

1. Check List

The FWR-ACEXT package should contain the following items:

One set of FWR-ACEXT Wi-Fi Extender

This User’s Guide

2. Overview

FWR-ACEXT, a wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Range Extender,

helps greatly expand the coverage of CTS FWR5/VRG5 Gateway's Wi-Fi

signal at the users’ home premises. Using this Extender with FWR5/VRG5

Gateway, users can easily get rid of the poor Wi-Fi signal problems.

3. Major Feature

 Expandable wireless coverage with the built-in WPS button

 Ethernet ports allow FWR-ACEXT to extend wireless signals to the wired

devices

 Convenient wall-plug design

 Flexible deployment of devices

Fig. 1 Front Panel of FWR-ACEXT

Fig. 2 Side Panel of FWR-ACEX

WPS

POWER

Reset

POWER WPS 2.4G 5G

4. FWR-ACEXT Pairing Steps

5. LED Description

LED

Color

Function

Power

Green

Lit when power is available.

Off when power is not

available.

Green

Lit when 5G Wi-Fi link is up.

Blinking when the traffic is

present.

2.4G

Green

Lit when 2.4G Wi-Fi link is

up.

Blinking when the traffic is

present.

WPS

Green

Lit when WPS function is

activated and the pairing

procedures are completed.

Blinking when WPS function

is ready to activate and pair.

Off when WPS function is

deactivated or power is not

available.

Signal

Extender is in default

configuration after:

a. Reset to default

b. After un-pairing

Note 1:

Step 4 should be done within 2 minutes, otherwise the pairing would fail and WPS LED on

FWR-ACEXT would turn off.

Note 2:

Press the reset button on FWR-ACEXT for more than 5 seconds, all settings will be back

to the factory default and restart the system.

Note 3:

In step 4, you can also use the wired pairing without clicking WPS button. Please connect

FWR-ACEXT with FWR5/VRG5 by LAN cable(RJ45), then they will automatically proceed

pairing within 2 minutes.

Note 4:

In step 4, depends on the location of the FWR5/VRG5 placement in your premise, there’re

different ways to deploy FWR-ACEXT to optimize WiFi coverage.

Star topology: Each of the FWR-ACEXT directly connect to your FWR5/VRG5. Please

reference to “FWR-ACEXT Pairing Steps” for setup instruction.

Bus topology: If you wish the extend Wi-Fi coverage to farer end of your premise from

FWR5/VRG5, you need to have one FWR-ACEXT (Extender 1) connect to FWR5/VRG5,

and the second FWR-ACEXT (extender 2) connect to Extender 1.

Note 5:

Each FWR5/VRG5 up to support “two” FWR-ACEXT.

Wi-Fi lost connection on

extender, or extender without

IP address

Displaying Wi-Fi signal

strength level after successful

pairing through wireless

channel.

LED show in full capacity

when connect FWR-ACEXT

through Ethernet wire.

Extender FW upgrading

(Please do not turn off power

on FWR-ACEXT while

upgrading)

6. Technical Specifications

Standards:

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac,

IEEE 802.3u/ab

Power:

AC 100~240V 50/60Hz

Operating Temperature:

-5

C ~40

Humidity:

10%RH~95%RH

* Please contact us for further reports and updates.

NOTE: Specifications may change without prior notice.

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 Trademarks

CTS is a registered trademark of Connection

Technology Systems Inc. Contents are subject to

revision without prior notice.

 Copyright Statement

This publication may not be reproduced as a whole

or in part, in any way whatsoever unless prior

consent has been obtained from Connection

Technology Systems Inc.

 CE Mark Warning

These are Class B products. In a domestic

environment these products may cause radio

interference in which case the user will need to

consider adequate preventative methods.

7. Un-pairing instruction

To un-pair the connection between two devices, please go to “My Home Network”

page than do the steps as below:

7.1 Go to My Home Network Map

7.2 Click “Unpair” button

7.3 Warning Window

7.4 Unpairing

7.5 Scenario

7.5.1 Scenario 1 (Only Unpair extender 2)

7.5.2 Scenario 2 (Re-pair extender 2)

7.5.3 Scenario 3 (Only Unpair extender 1)

7.5.4 Scenario 4 (Bus to Star)

7.5.5 Scenario 5 (Wire connected)

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