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Eminent EM4596 User Manual

Concurrent ac1200 dual band wi-fi repeater and access point
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Dual Band Wi-Fi Repeater and Access point

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  • Page 1 EM4596 Concurrent AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Repeater and Access point...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.0 Where to place the EM4596 repeater? ..............6 3.0 Dual Band explanation................... 7 3.1 Connect the EM4596 to your single-band Wi-Fi network and upgrade to a Dual Band Wi-Fi network....................7 3.2 Connect the EM4596 to a Dual Band Wi-Fi network.......... 7 3.3 Cross Band technology ..................

  • Page 3: Packing Contents

    ENGLISH 1.1 Packing contents The following parts need to be present in the packing: • EM4596 • • Ethernet cable 1.2 Device Overview Front and side panel Signal indicator Reset button WPS button On/Off switch LABEL STATE DESCRIPTION LED Signal strength...
  • Page 4 ENGLISH LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Button Connect EM4596 to any WPS capable devices (5 sec. to connect to router/AP or 2 sec. when connecting a wireless client) Reset Press the reset button for 10 seconds to restore the device to default factory settings. Wait approx. 1 minute for the device to...
  • Page 5 ENGLISH Side panel Mode selector switch: AP-Repeater-Router LABEL DESCRIPTION AP mode When mode selector switch has switched to AP, Repeater will work as Access Point Repeater When mode selector switch has switched to AP, Repeater will work as Repeater Router When mode selector switch has switched to AP, Repeater will work as Router...

  • Page 6: Where To Place The Em4596 Repeater

    Hint: Before placing the EM4596 on its destined location, the device needs to be setup. Setting up the EM4596 wireless repeater can be done best, if the EM4596 is located near your wireless modem/router. After setting up the EM4596, you can place the EM4596 at a location defined by using the signal indicator LEDs and the recommended setup as described previously.

  • Page 7: Dual Band Explanation

    3.0 Dual Band explanation. In chapter 3.1 to 3.4 we will explain the different kinds of setups you can configure with the EM4596, so you will be able to determine what setup will fit best to your situation. Comparison of the 2 Wi-Fi bands.

  • Page 8: Cross Band Technology

    ENGLISH To get the best coverage we advise to connect the EM4596 to the 2.4GHz band of the modem/router. 3.3 Cross Band technology If your performance and signal strength are ok on both bands we advise to determine which band is used by the most (preferably by all) Wi-Fi clients and use the opposite band to communicate between the EM4596 and your modem/router, and connect your Wi-Fi clients to the other band.

  • Page 9: Mixed Wi-Fi Clients

    Note: If a Wi-Fi client is connected to the EM4596 and uses the same band as the connection between EM4596 and modem/router. The EM4596 will have to wait for the data package to be send from the Wi-Fi client to the Repeater before it can send the data package to the modem/router this applies for communication in both directions.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Em4596 To Your Modem/Router

    1. Please check if your wireless modem/router has a WPS button. Also check whether your wireless router has a properly configured internet connection. 2. Connect the EM4596 to a wall outlet. Please place the EM4596 close to the modem/router during setup.

  • Page 11: Manual Configuration Using Encryption Key

    If you prefer to manually choose the corresponding frequency to make a WPS connection between the modem/router and the EM4596 then please connect to the Wi-Fi network using the WebGUI. See chapter 5.2 Note: If the WPS button is used, the SSID and network key and frequencies are the same as used on your wireless router.
  • Page 12 12 | ENGLISH 6. The first time you login, you will be asked if you want to change your login password. 7. If you would like to change your login password, click on “OK”. The following screen appears: 8. Enter your desired Username and Password. Enter your new password again in the Retype Password field.
  • Page 13 13 | ENGLISH 10. Select “Repeater Wizard” from the menu. 11. You will see a screen with all the available Wi-Fi networks ( 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands ). 12. Select the corresponding network you want to connect to in the “Select” field.

  • Page 14: Connecting A Wireless Wps Adapter To The Em4596

    SSID and entering the wireless encryption key of the wireless network you previously connected. Note: After the settings have been applied, the EM4596 will reboot. Your device will no longer be connected to the wireless network SSID of the EM4596.

  • Page 15: Using The Wps Feature From The Web Browser

    5.2 Using the WPS feature from the web browser 1. Connect to the EM4596 via Wi-Fi SSID or use the Ethernet cable to connect to the EM4596 directly. 2. Open your internet browser and type http://192.168.10.1 in your internet browser and then hit Enter.
  • Page 16 4. Select “WPS settings” from the Wi-Fi menu. See picture. 5. Click on “Start”. 6. Now the EM4596 will try to connect to your Wi-Fi client (max. duration 2 minutes) 7. Use the WPS push button feature of your Wi-Fi client (please refer to the manual...

  • Page 17: Changing The Wireless Network Name (Ssid) Of The Repeater

    17 | ENGLISH 6.0 Changing the wireless network name (SSID) of the repeater. After you setup the repeater to connect to your home network, the repeater will receive an IP address from your router. You can access the repeaters menu by fill in the repeaters ip address, that has been obtained by your router, into your internet browser.
  • Page 18 18 | ENGLISH Example: You will now see the repeaters IP address behind the section DNS Servers...
  • Page 19 19 | ENGLISH Android: The easiest way to show your network configuration in Android is by downloading and installing “Ipconfig” in the Google Play Store. After you have installed this app, open it and the following screen will be shown. Example: You will now see the repeaters IP address behind the section DNS Server 1...
  • Page 20 20 | ENGLISH Select “Settings” from the Home screen and enter the Wi-Fi section. In the Wi-fi section you will see the repeaters SSID you are connected with. Example: Click on the info button next to Wi-Fi icon. The following screen appears:...

  • Page 21: Change Repeaters Ssid Name

    You will now see the repeaters IP address behind the section DNS. 6.2 Change repeaters SSID name If you wish to use a different Wi-Fi network SSID name for the EM4596 repeater. You can change this by entering the User Interface of the EM4596.
  • Page 22 22 | ENGLISH 3. Select “Basic settings” from the Wi-Fi menu. See picture. 4. Select the frequency you wish to edit the network name for.

  • Page 23: Access Point Mode

    7. Remove the repeater from the power socket or switch off the repeater by switching the “On/Off” button to “Off. 8. Connect the EM4596 back to the wall outlet and make sure the “On/Off” button is switched to “ON”. Note: After the settings have been applied, the EM4596 will reboot. Your device will no longer be connected to the wireless network SSID of the EM4596.
  • Page 24 24 | ENGLISH 6. The login screen will appear. Enter the Username: “admin” and Password: “admin”, then click “Login” to login. 7. Select “AP Wizard” from the Menu.
  • Page 25 13. Install your Ethernet cable from modem/router or router into the “LAN/WAN” port of the repeater. 14. Connect the EM4596 back to the wall outlet and make sure the “On/Off” button is switched to “ON” 15. Wait until the “signal indicator” lights up the three leds. This will take approximately 1 minute.

  • Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions And Other Related Information

    The latest Frequently asked questions for your product can be found on the support page of your product. Eminent will update these pages frequently to assure you have the most recent information. Visit www.eminent-online.com for more information about your product.

  • Page 27: Warning And Points Of Attention

    Warning: In most cases this concerns an electronic device. Wrong/improper use may lead to (severe) injuries! Repairing of the device should be done by qualified Eminent staff. The warranty immediately voids when products have undergone self repair and/or by misuse. For extended warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.eminent-...

  • Page 28: Warranty Conditions

    Eminent products. Eminent products with an internal hard disk have a limited warranty period of two years on the hard disk. Eminent could not be held responsible for any data lost. Please make sure that if the product stores data on a hard drive or other memory source, you will make a copy before you return the product for repair.

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