Introduction - ActionTec WCB5200 User Manual

Introduction

The Actiontec WCB5200 is a wireless network extender with dual
concurrent radios supporting both 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
and 802.11ac (5GHz). This allows the Extender to connect to everything
from legacy wireless laptops, computers, and gaming platforms, up to the
most current (and future) Apple and Android tablets, laptops, media
platforms, and smartphones.
The Extender works by being placed in a central location of the home, or
in a location where the existing wireless signal is weak, and then being
physically connected directly to your gateway/modem. This physical
connection not only extends the signal, but allows the Extender to import
and automatically configure itself with the same network ID/SSID and
password currently in use and configured on the existing gateway/
modem. This means that wherever you are in your house, your WiFi
tablet, laptop, phone, or wireless device will automatically connect to the
Internet without anyone having to find a new network name or entering
additional security keys.
For users with newer mobile devices, tablets, and laptops, connections
through the 5GHz radio can markedly increase the performance and
speed of your Wi-Fi connection, while freeing up the 2.4GHz band for
legacy or older devices.
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