Wi3 WiPMR Installation guide

Brand: Wi3

Model: WiPMR

Type: Installation guide

W iPNET

™

INSTALLATION GUIDE v1.1

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BEGIN:

THE PARTS

WiPNET or WiPNET WiFi*

WiPLOCK™ Filter (as needed) OR

WiPNET MoCA Ampliﬁer-Splitter (suggested)

Surface Mount (as needed)

Low Voltage Mounting Bracket (as needed)

THE ENVIRONMENT

Coax network

CATV or O-air Antenna signal/source

Router/Internet source

™

* FOR CABLE TV OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA ONLY.

NOT FOR USE WITH SATELLITE SYSTEMS.

WiPNET WiFi Setup

1. Install ﬁrst WiPNET at the Broadband Modem & Router Location (ﬁg. 1)

Minimum Requirements:

a. Broadband Modem with active connection to the Internet

b. Router connected to the Broadband Modem

Recommendation: If the existing Router is also a WiFi access point, install a

standard two port WiPNET instead of a WiFi WiPNET and continue to use the

Router as an access point.

2. Install WiPLOCK ﬁlter onto the Broadband Modem coax cable F

connector input port

3. Install WiPNET WiFi

About 10 seconds after powering the device, the LED on the top of the

WiPNET will begin to blink. After the blinking stops, the access point will

appear on your computer or smart phone in the wireless conﬁguration utility.

The name of the access point will be “Wi3_AP_xxxxxx”, with “xxxxxx” being

a unique number.

a. Connect to the access point with your host

(ﬁg. 2)

b. Launch a web browser and enter the URL: conﬁg.mywi3.com

c. Follow the instructions on the screen to ﬁnish the setup of your Wi3

access point

(ﬁg. 3)

WiPLOCK

FILTER

WiPLOCK

FILTER

SPLITTER

/TAP

CABLE SERVICE

INTO HOME

MAIN SPLITTER

MODEM

ROUTER

(ﬁg. 1)

(ﬁg. 2) (ﬁg. 3 - based on ﬁrmware v1.011)

WiPNET WiFi Setup

1. Install ﬁrst WiPNET at the Broadband Modem & Router Location (ﬁg. 1)

Minimum Requirements:

a. Broadband Modem with active connection to the Internet

b. Router connected to the Broadband Modem

Recommendation: If the existing Router is also a WiFi access point, install a

standard two port WiPNET instead of a WiFi WiPNET and continue to use the

Router as an access point.

2. Install WiPLOCK ﬁlter onto the Broadband Modem coax cable F

connector input port

3. Install WiPNET WiFi

About 10 seconds after powering the device, the LED on the top of the

WiPNET will begin to blink. After the blinking stops, the access point will

appear on your computer or smart phone in the wireless conﬁguration utility.

The name of the access point will be “Wi3_AP_xxxxxx”, with “xxxxxx” being

a unique number.

a. Connect to the access point with your host

(ﬁg. 2)

b. Launch a web browser and enter the URL: conﬁg.mywi3.com

c. Follow the instructions on the screen to ﬁnish the setup of your Wi3

access point

(ﬁg. 3)

WiPLOCK

FILTER

WiPLOCK

FILTER

SPLITTER

/TAP

CABLE SERVICE

INTO HOME

MAIN SPLITTER

MODEM

ROUTER

(ﬁg. 1)

(ﬁg. 2) (ﬁg. 3 - based on ﬁrmware v1.011)

Unfasten existing coax wall

plate, and disconnect coax

cable from back. Install Low

Voltage Mounting Bracket if

none exists.

REMOVE WALLPLATE

Slide white backplate over

back of Sleeve (a), then

connect coax cable from

inside the wall to the coax

cable on the back of the

WiPNET Sleeve (b).

(a)

(b)

INSTALL SLEEVE

Guide excess coax back into

wall cavity and insert Sleeve

into Low Voltage Mounting

Bracket, fastening into place

with provided screws. Snap

wall plate ﬁrmly into place.

INSTALL SLEEVE

After plugging in cables

and snapping Cartridge into

Sleeve, plug in your power

supply. Check LED indicator to

conﬁrm network connection

(see indicator location on

next page). Repeat steps 1-5

as desired (16 MoCA device

maximum).

INSERT CARTRIDGE

Unfasten existing coax wall

plate, and disconnect coax

cable from back. Install Low

Voltage Mounting Bracket if

none exists.

REMOVE WALLPLATE

Slide white backplate over

back of Sleeve (a), then

connect coax cable from

inside the wall to the coax

cable on the back of the

WiPNET Sleeve (b).

(a)

(b)

INSTALL SLEEVE

Guide excess coax back into

wall cavity and insert Sleeve

into Low Voltage Mounting

Bracket, fastening into place

with provided screws. Snap

wall plate ﬁrmly into place.

INSTALL SLEEVE

After plugging in cables

and snapping Cartridge into

Sleeve, plug in your power

supply. Check LED indicator to

conﬁrm network connection

(see indicator location on

next page). Repeat steps 1-5

as desired (16 MoCA device

maximum).

INSERT CARTRIDGE

WiPNET WiFi Setup (cont.)

4. Install additional WiPNET WiFi on your network:

• Install another WiPNET at next location

• Simply insert the WiFi cartridge into the sleeve and power it on

Approximately 1 minute is required for the settings to port themselves to the

additional units. Be sure to wait for the LED to stop blinking before installing

and connecting to your next Wi3 access point.

Recommendation: Change the network name to make identiﬁcation and

selection of Wi3 access points easier. Simply return to the conﬁg.mywi3.com

setup page and insert new name in the Network Name (SSID) entry.

Other Things to Note:

To install another Wi3 WiFi access point on your network, simply insert it into

the sleeve and power it on after fully setting up the ﬁrst. The new Wi3 access

point will inherit its settings from the ﬁrst one.

Keep in mind it takes about 1 minute for the settings to port themselves

to the additional units. Be sure to wait for the LED to stop blinking before

connecting to your second (or third, etc.) Wi3 access point.

It is recommended that you change the network name to make identiﬁcation

and selection of Wi3 access points easier (e.g. “My Oﬃce” or “Family Room”).

Common Connection Problems:

• Wi3 system is not connected to your existing network and/or

Internet connection.

One of the WiPNETs must be connected to an existing router as

shown in illustration “A”. Note: A fast blinking LED indicates that

a router is not detected.

• Unable to get to the Wi3 conﬁg.mywi3.com setup page.

Check to ensure that your host computer is not connected to

your network through its hard-wired link. Disconnect this network

connection to allow the wireless conﬁguration to work properly.

Check to ensure that you have connected to the speciﬁc Wi3

access point that you are trying to conﬁgure.

WiPNET WiFi Factory Reset:

• Locate the reset opening on the bottom of the cartridge next to

the F connector.

• Insert paperclip into reset hole and press on recessed reset button,

holding until LED light turns oﬀ (about 10-15 seconds).

• LED will begin blinking while the rebooting is occurring.

• Once fully rebooted, the Wi3 signal will re-appear in the host

computer’s WiFi settings.

• The reset unit will automatically inherit the conﬁguration settings from

the other units. Allow about 1 minute for this process.

WiPNET WiFi Setup (cont.)

4. Install additional WiPNET WiFi on your network:

• Install another WiPNET at next location

• Simply insert the WiFi cartridge into the sleeve and power it on

Approximately 1 minute is required for the settings to port themselves to the

additional units. Be sure to wait for the LED to stop blinking before installing

and connecting to your next Wi3 access point.

Recommendation: Change the network name to make identiﬁcation and

selection of Wi3 access points easier. Simply return to the conﬁg.mywi3.com

setup page and insert new name in the Network Name (SSID) entry.

Other Things to Note:

To install another Wi3 WiFi access point on your network, simply insert it into

the sleeve and power it on after fully setting up the ﬁrst. The new Wi3 access

point will inherit its settings from the ﬁrst one.

Keep in mind it takes about 1 minute for the settings to port themselves

to the additional units. Be sure to wait for the LED to stop blinking before

connecting to your second (or third, etc.) Wi3 access point.

It is recommended that you change the network name to make identiﬁcation

and selection of Wi3 access points easier (e.g. “My Oﬃce” or “Family Room”).

Common Connection Problems:

• Wi3 system is not connected to your existing network and/or

Internet connection.

One of the WiPNETs must be connected to an existing router as

shown in illustration “A”. Note: A fast blinking LED indicates that

a router is not detected.

• Unable to get to the Wi3 conﬁg.mywi3.com setup page.

Check to ensure that your host computer is not connected to

your network through its hard-wired link. Disconnect this network

connection to allow the wireless conﬁguration to work properly.

Check to ensure that you have connected to the speciﬁc Wi3

access point that you are trying to conﬁgure.

WiPNET WiFi Factory Reset:

• Locate the reset opening on the bottom of the cartridge next to

the F connector.

• Insert paperclip into reset hole and press on recessed reset button,

holding until LED light turns oﬀ (about 10-15 seconds).

• LED will begin blinking while the rebooting is occurring.

• Once fully rebooted, the Wi3 signal will re-appear in the host

computer’s WiFi settings.

• The reset unit will automatically inherit the conﬁguration settings from

the other units. Allow about 1 minute for this process.

Connect Coax and desired Ethernet cables into data

ports then insert Cartridge into Sleeve. Connect

power only after inserting Cartridge into Sleeve.

COAX TO TV OR

SET-TOP BOX

POWER

ETHERNET

DATA PORTS

CARTRIDGE PORTS

LED

Red WiPNET Cartridge is

powered but Cartridge

is not connecting to

network (see FAQs)

Amber WiPNET Cartridge is

searching for other

WiPNET Cartridges

White WiPNET Cartridge has

found other WiPNET

Cartridges on the

network

CARTRIDGE TOP

FAQs – Go to our website at www.wi3inc.com/faqs for

the latest information

TOLL FREE 24/7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT – 877.890.5145

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

dierent from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

Patents #6,108,331 and #7,027,431. Patent Applied #12/357,053.

Wi3, WiPNET and WiPLOCK are the property of Wi3, Inc..

Installing WiPNET MoCA Ampliﬁer-Splitter

CABLE SERVICE

INTO HOME

POWER

CABLE

MODEM

OUT

CATV

RF OUT RF OUTRF OUT

12VDC

200mA

RF OUT

Security Filter •Surge Prote ctor • 15dB Ampliﬁcati on

Fwd: 54–1002MHz

Rev: 5–42MHz

MoCA: 1125–1625MHz

MODEL#

GW205

W iPNET

™

MoCA® Ampliﬁer-Splitter

™

wired

wireless

wideband

SPLITTER/TAP RF AMPLIFIER

CABLE SERVICE

INTO HOME

EXISTING COAX CABLE NETWORK WITH RF AMPLIFIER

Isolated cable modem run, with RF ampliﬁer to main distribution splitter

UPGRADED COAX CABLE NETWORK WITH A

WiPNET MoCA AMPLIFIER-SPLITTER (GW205)

Cleans-up, secures and optimizes the coax cable network for WiPNET

MODEM

ROUTER

MAIN SPLITTER

2nd SPLITTER

MODEM

ROUTER

Use up to four 4-way

splitters to maximize

home coverage. MoCA

tech splitters with low dB

loss and isolation are preferred to

maintain signal/network strength.

WiPLOCK ﬁlter prevents MoCA signal

from disrupting Internet service due

to old and/or weak modems.

WiPLOCK

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