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EnGenius ERB9250 User Manual

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  • Page 1 EnGenius ERB9250 300M Range Extender User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    20 4.2. Basic ........................ 20 If you prefer the manual setup, you can choose Site Survey to search for the target router to connect with the ERB9250..............20 4.3. Advanced ......................22 4.4. Security ......................23 4.5. Filter......................... 24 4.6.
  • Page 3 6.2. Firmware ......................27 6.3. Configure ......................27 6.4. Reset ....................... 28 7. Tools........................29 7.1. Time Setting..................... 29 7.2. Diagnosis ......................30 8. Logout ....................... 31 Troubleshooting ....................32 Cannot access the Internet after successfully setup ERB9250 with your router..32...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The ERB9250 can only re-boost strong or good signals received from a wireless router. Thus, placing the ERB9250 in a location where a good signal (at least 3 bars) is still available and which is in clear line of sight with your router (as few obstructions as possible) will ensure that your wireless coverage can be expanded, minimizing areas prone to weak or no signal coverage.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items which are listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials. In case of return, the unit must be shipped back in its original packaging. ERB9250 802.11b/g/n Range Extender Power Adapter 2dBi 2.4GHz SMA Detachable Antennas Quick Install Guide CD (User’s Manual)
  • Page 6 ERB9250 User Manual RP-SMA Antenna Connections...
  • Page 7 LED Description Table Description LAN : (1) Blue Link solid, Traffic blinking WLAN : (1) Blue Link solid, Traffic blinking Power/Status : (1) Red solid, Reset blinking...

  • Page 8: Installation

    4. After configuring the ERB9250 Range Extender with your router, you can move the ERB9250 to the place where a good signal (at least 3 bars) is available and which is preferably in line of sight of your router (as few obstructions as possible). Please see “Placing Your Range Extender in an Optimal Location”...
  • Page 9 Safari, it will direct you to step 5. If you use Firefox, please enter any web site URL (for example: www.google.com) or the default IP Address of the Range Extender, http://192.168.1.2. Click Scan Now and you will see all of the wireless networks in range of the ERB9250.
  • Page 10 Select the target router and click Connect Enter the passwords in the Pre-shared Key column if the target router is encrypted with passwords. Click Connect.
  • Page 11 The connection is established successfully between your router and ERB9250. Now the ERB9250’s SSID is identical with the router’s SSID. After successfully completing the set up of the ERB9250, remove the Ethernet cable from the ERB9250 and the computer. Now, please enable your wireless connection.
  • Page 12 1. Enable WPS on your router and ensure it is activated (some routers may require you to press a WPS button and hold it down for a few second to enable WPS). 2. Press the WPS button on the front panel of your ERB9250 Range Extender once. The orange LAN LED ( ) will begin blinking.

  • Page 13: Placing Your Range Extender In An Optimal Location

    Placing Your Range Extender in an Optimal Location After configuring your Range Extender, place it in the location that best suits your needs to ensure optimum performance. 1. Remove the Ethernet cable from the Range Extender and from your computer. 2.

  • Page 14: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade You can check for the latest ERB9250 firmware on EnGenius’ website at http://www.engeniustech.com/index.php/home-networking/routers/3384-300-mbps- wireless-n-range-expander. Select the Resources tab to download the latest firmware, and save it locally to your computer. EnGenius recommends that you use an Ethernet connection between the ERB9250 and your computer to upgrade firmware in order to prevent unexpected failures during the firmware upgrade process.
  • Page 15 You can see the firmware version in the Status screen under System on the left after the firmware has been upgraded successfully. Logging in to the Range Extender After setting up the ERB9250 with a wireless router, you can access the web-based management page to modify settings by entering http://erb9250 in the address field of the web browser.

  • Page 16: System

    3. System 3.1. Operation Mode This page allows you to change the device operation mode. The ERB9250 supports Universal Repeater (Range Extender) and Client Bridge mode. By default it is configured as Universal Repeater. If you are not familiar with Client Bridge function, it is recommended to not select this mode.

  • Page 17: Status

    3.2. Status This page allows you to monitor the current status of your router.

  • Page 18: Event Log

    3.3. Event Log The View Operation Event Log page shows the current system log of the Range Extender. It displays any event which occurred after the system started. You can click Save to save the system log for further processing. Click Clear to erase the system log.

  • Page 19: Monitor

    3.4. Monitor This shows histograms for network connections on WAN, LAN & WLAN. Auto refresh keeps information updated periodically.

  • Page 20: Wireless

    4.2. Basic If you prefer the manual setup, you can choose Site Survey to search for the target router to connect with the ERB9250. Radio: You can turn on/off wireless broadcast. If the wireless Radio is off, you cannot associate with the Range Extender through a wireless connection.
  • Page 21 Mode: Universal Repeater mode and Client Bridge mode are available for ERB9250. Band: You can select the wireless spectrum in use. 2.4 GHz(B): select this option if all your clients are 802.11b 2.4 GHz(N): select this option if all your clients are 802.11n.

  • Page 22: Advanced

    4.3. Advanced Fragment Threshold: This specifies the maximum size of a packet during the fragmentation of data which is to be transmitted. If this value is set too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold: When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the Range Extender will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

  • Page 23: Security

    This Range Extender provides the industry level security levels including WEP, WPA, and WPA2 to prevent intrusions from unauthorized users. Please make sure the encryption and the passwords (Pre-shared Key) of the ERB9250 match those of the target router. ESSID Selection: This Range Extender supports multiple ESSIDs.

  • Page 24: Filter

    4.5. Filter This Range Extender supports MAC Address Control, which prevents unauthorized clients from accessing your wireless network. Enable wireless access control: Enable the wireless access control function Add MAC address to the list Enter the Description and MAC Address of the wireless devices and click Add to process the entry for filtering.

  • Page 25: Wps

    4.6. WPS WPS allows you to activate client WPS and synchronize with other routers. Click Start to Process to initiate WPS process. It works like the WPS button on the device. 4.7. Client List The Client List screen shows all the connected current wireless client users. Click on Refresh to get the latest user list and information.

  • Page 26: Network

    5. Network 5.1. Status IP address: Current IP address of the Range Extender IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is the default Subnet Mask of ERB9250. MAC Address: MAC address of the device Ethernet port 5.2. LAN IP address: 192.168.1.2 is the default address of ERB9250.

  • Page 27: Management

    Repeat New Password for verification. Idle Timeout: Enter Administration Page timeout. 6.2. Firmware This page allows you to upgrade the ERB9250 Range Extender firmware. Go to Firmware Upgrade for details to upgrade the ERB9250 firmware 6.3. Configure...

  • Page 28: Reset

    The Configure section allows you to reset the ERB9250 to factory default, save the existing Range Extender configurations, and upload any saved ERB9250 configuration. Click Reset to reset the ERB9250 to Factory Default. It is recommended to save the existing ERB9250 configuration before resetting the ERB9250 to default. Resetting the ERB9250 to default will erase the previous configuration;...

  • Page 29: Tools

    7. Tools 7.1. Time Setting Time Setup: You can select either Synchronize with the NTP Server or Synchronize with Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. NTP Time Server: The Range Extender can be configured to connect to an external NTP Time Server.

  • Page 30: Diagnosis

    Synchronize with PC: Synchronizes timer with your Local PC time. PC Date and Time: This field displays the PC date and time. Daylight Saving Time adjustment can be done by checking Enable and selecting the Daylight Savings Time period. Click Apply to save the above configurations. 7.2.

  • Page 31: Logout

    8. Logout Click on Logout button to logout.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Cannot access the Internet after successfully setup ERB9250 with your router After you have set up the ERB9250 with your router, moved the ERB9250 to the optimal location, and found that you could not access the Internet with your wireless device even though the signal is strong, potentially your ERB9250 is not configured correctly.

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