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On Networks N300RE Installation guide

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Installation Guide
N300RE WiFi Range Extender
Installation Guide
2
Getting Started
The WiFi Range Extender extends the WiFi network to include the
area outside the range of your wireless router.
WPS
Link Rate Status
PC to
Extender
Ethernet port
On/Off button
Factory Reset button
WPS button
3
Install the Extender
Place the extender and connect it to your WiFi network.
Place the Extender and Plug It In
1 Place the extender halfway between your router and the location
that has poor WiFi coverage.
DO DON’T
Tip: If you have to use a different location, move the extender closer
to the location with poor coverage, but still within the wireless
range of the router.
2 Plug
the extender into a power outlet and wait 1 minute until the
extender starts.
The Status LED
lights green.
4
Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Network
Do not cable the extender to the router. The extender connects to a
network only with WiFi. You can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), or
the web browser method.
To connect using WPS:
1 Pr
ess the WPS button on the extender.
2 With
in 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router.
The PC to Extender
LED lights.
T
o connect with web browser method:
1 On yo
ur computer or wireless
device, find and join the
On_Networks_EXT WiFi
network.
The PC to Extender LED
lights.
2 Op
en a web browser.
3 When
prompted, select a
language from the list.
5
EZ Setup displays.
4 Follow the EZ Setup steps.
When the extender joins the WiFi network, the Link Rate LED
ligh
ts green. The first time the extender joins a WiFi network, the
extender WiFi network name (SSID) changes to that network name,
with _EXT at the end. For example:
If the extender does not join the WiFi network, move the extender to a
dif
ferent location with a better WiFi signal. For example, you might
need to move it higher, or to a position that is more in the open.
WiFi network name: MyNetworkName
Extend
er network name: MyNetworkName_EXT
6
Join the Extender WiFi Network
After you install the extender, you can join the extender WiFi network.
To join the extender network:
1 Take your computer or wireless device to the location with poor
WiFi coverage.
2 Find the new extender network name (MyNetworkName_EXT).
3 Select this network and enter the same WiFi password that you use
for your home network.
If you cannot join the extender network, check the extender LEDs
to make sure that it is connected to your home network and is in a
location with a good connection. See
Extender Performance on
page 7.
7
Extender Performance
Make sure that the PC to Extender LED lights green before you
check the Link Rate LED for performance.
The Link Rate LED
indicates performance.
•
Green indicates the best performance.
•
Amber indicates a workable performance.
•
Red indicates a poor connection or no connection.
• If
the Link Rate LED is off, the extender is not connected to the
WiFi network.
T
o improve the extender performance:
1 M
ove the extender closer to the router or to a different location
with a better line of sight to the router.
2 As yo
u move the extender, check the Link Rate LED and the PC to
Extender LED until you find a good location.
8
EZ Setup
EZ Setup lets you customize the extender network. EZ Setup walks
you through these steps:
• Select the WiFi network that you want to extend.
• Enter the WiFi password for this network.
• Name the extender network.
• Connect your wireless computer or device to the extender
network.
Log In to the Extender
After you install the extender, you can log in to view or change the
settings.
To log into the extender:
1 Launch a web browser.
2 Enter www.mywifiextender.net.
3 Enter admin for the user name and enter admin for the password.
9
Ethernet Port Connection
You can connect equipment such as a computer, TV, Blu-ray player,
or gaming console to the Ethernet port on the extender.
Wireless router
N300RE
Blu-ray player
Range
Extender
10
Support
Thank you for selecting On Networks products. On Networks
recommends that you use only the official On Networks support
resources.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of
your product and use it to register your product at
www.on-networks.com/register. Registration is required before you
can use On Networks telephone support service.
Visit support.on-networks.com for product updates and web support.
Trademarks
Brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Information is subject to change without notice.
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or
reliability, On Networks reserves the right to make changes to the products
described in this document without notice. On Networks does not assume
any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or
circuit layout(s) described herein.
Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
www.on-networks.com/doc.
Intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states, and
Switzerland.
On Networks
February 2013
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