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- Page 2 © Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, republished, or retransmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever, whether electronically or mechanically, including, but not limited to, by way of photocopying, recording, information recording, or through retrieval systems without the express written permission. We reserve the right to revise this document at any time without the obligation to notify any person and/or entity.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Plan your Extended Network ....................30 AON Mesh Web User Interface ....................32 Setting up your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System as Mesh Controller ... 32 Adding More WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System Mesh Nodes ....34 Getting Started as Mesh Node ....................35 Plan your Extended Network .................... -
Page 4: About The Wmb260Ac Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System
Dual Band Wireless-AC 1200Mbps Wireless Mesh Controller or Node, a device that equips your home further with extended wireless flexibility and wireless performance. WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System is designed as a mesh-ready wireless device capable to function as mesh controller or node to extend the wireless network in your home. - Page 5 This device is also AON Mesh- Ready Node that is designed to be compatible with Aztech AIR routers or any mesh ready router.
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Page 6: Package Contents
Package Contents Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately. Product contents vary for different models. WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System • Ethernet cable (Yellow) • DC Power Adapter • Easy Start Guide •... -
Page 7: Device Design
Red (Solid) Wireless Error or wireless is disabled Not in Mesh Blue (Solid) Mesh Mode with good connection between AIR router and WMB260AC Red (Solid) Mesh Mode with poor connection between AIR router and WMB260AC Red (Blinking) Mesh Link down... - Page 8 Back Panel Physical Interface Description Reset Button To reset the modem to the factory default configuration Gigabit Ethernet Port For Ethernet cable and connecting computers and other Ethernet devices Broadband Port For Broadband connection On/Off Switch Switch to on and off the router Power Input Adapter input...
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Page 9: Getting Started As Router
Getting Started as Router Setting up the device is fast and easy. The diagram below provides an outline of the steps needed in order to complete the installation. Brief descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. You may see the suggested network setup. -
Page 10: Plan Your Extended Network
Plan your Extended Network Before moving ahead to setup your network, it is a good idea to draw out a network diagram to help identify your network devices and plan out how to connect these devices. Each port in the device can be used only as defined below: Ethernet 1 –... -
Page 11: Remove/Disable Conflicts
Remove/Disable Conflicts To ensure that the router installation moves on smoothly, you need to remove or disable conflicts that may interfere with the installation. Probable conflicts may include: Internet sharing applications • Proxy software • Security software • TCP/IP settings •... -
Page 12: Removing Temporary Internet Files
When installing the router, find an area near the ONT and near an electrical outlet for the router. a. Power ON your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System by connecting and plugging its power adapter to a power outlet. b. Connect your ONT*/Cable Modem to the WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System’s Broadband port using an Ethernet cable. -
Page 13: Accessing The Web User Interface
Web User Interface of WMB260AC using that IP. WMB260AC Whole- Home Wi-Fi Mesh System will be listed as WMB260 in your router connected device list. E.g. if IP of the main router is 192.168.1.254, the possible IP of WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System can be 192.168.1.x Web User Interface... -
Page 14: Internet Status
A Reboot button is provided in the top panel for easy access of the reboot function if there is a need to reboot the WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System using the GUI without having to access the Advanced Page. Navigation Panel Allows you to access the General, Advanced and Management configurations of WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System. - Page 15 Connected Devices The Connected Devices Page shows the connected devices to the WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System. It also shows the interface of the device. WAN Setup You can select Protocol as DHCP or PPPoE. If DHCP is selected, you have option to set VLAN number.
- Page 16 Wireless (Basic) The Wireless Page allows you to set the basic wireless configurations of WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System. In this page, you can change the SSID, Password and set the Band Steering to Enabled or Disabled. The wireless settings of WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System will sync with the AIR router settings after a successful mesh pairing.
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Page 17: Advanced
B. Advanced Advanced Tab allows you to configure the Advanced Wireless settings and Wireless MAC Filtering. There are two sub tabs for Advanced: LAN Settings • Wi-Fi MAC Filtering • Port Forwarding • Port Triggering • Parental Control • MAC Filtering •... - Page 18 Wi-Fi MAC Filtering The Wi-Fi MAC Filtering page will provide additional protection to your wireless network. It allows or denies Wireless Devices from accessing the WMB260AC Whole- Home Wi-Fi Mesh System with the use of the MAC address which is unique for every network device.
- Page 19 By clicking the Add currently associated MAC stations, a device that are connected to 2.4GHz will be added. If there is more than one 2.4GHz device connected, one of those devices will be added. To add a MAC Filter in your 2.4GHz network, 1.
- Page 20 To add a MAC Filter in your 5.0GHz network, 1. Enable MAC Filtering by selecting Yes 2. Set the Access Rule to Deny to deny wireless to the listed MAC Address in the MAC Filtering Table. 3. Add the client’s MAC Address by typing out the MAC Address of the client or click on Add currently associated MAC stations.
- Page 21 Port Forwarding First, you need to make sure Port Forwarding is enabled. Then, you can specify the LAN IP Address, Protocol Type, LAN port, Public port, then set to enabled. You can specify maximum of 20. Click Apply to complete settings or Cancel to clear settings. Port Triggering You can specify the Trigger Port and Type and Public Port and type, then set to Enabled.
- Page 22 Parental Control First, you need to make sure Filtering Feature is Enabled. Then, click New Entry under Parental Control Rules.
- Page 23 Specify Rule description, client PC IP address, client PC service, user defined service, and scheduling rule. The scheduling rule can be the one you just created below. Click Apply to complete settings or Cancel to clear settings. Specify name, comment, and active time period. Click Apply to complete settings or Cancel to clear settings.
- Page 24 Mac Filtering In this MAC Filtering Page, you can allow/block listed MAC addresses to access the network. When the MAC Address Control is Enabled with the "Deny" access rule option, the defined MAC addresses will be blacklisted and not be allowed to access the network.
- Page 25 URL Filtering Type the URLs you want to block then click Add button to add more. You can specify maximum of 10 URLs to block. Click Apply to complete settings or Cancel or Clear All to clear settings.
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Page 26: Management
Management The Management menu page allows you to perform configuration backup, settings update, and default restore. It also allows you to set the Web User Interface password, perform firmware upgrades, device rebooting and view the device’s information. It has the following submenus: GUI Password •... - Page 27 4. Click Apply 5. To reset the settings, click Reset Backup Allows you to save the WMB260AC’s configuration as a file on your PC. To back up your device’s configuration: 1. Click on the Backup Settings button. 2. Select the file folder on your PC where you want the backup file to be saved.
- Page 28 Restore Settings Allows you to restore the WMB260AC settings from a previously stored backup file on a computer. To update the WMB260AC’s settings: 1. Click on the Choose File button. 2. Locate the nvram.txt file from your computer. 3. Click Open.
- Page 29 OK button. If the unit is in Mesh Node, after reset, it will restore to stand-alone AP mode. Upgrade Allows you to update the firmware of your WMB260AC. It is highly recommended to ONLY UPDATE your unit using OFFICIALLY RELEASED Aztech firmware downloadable from our Aztech Support Site (www.aztech.com).
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Page 30: Getting Started As Mesh Controller
Brief descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. You may see the suggested network setup. Setup your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System as a Mesh Controller. Place your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System to the desired location where there is dead spot.*... -
Page 31: Plan Your Extended Network
• NOTE: If you have a data point in the place where you wish to place your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System, one of the Ethernet port can be used for WAN connection to set up your WMB260AC as AP. - Page 32 AON Mesh Controller The WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System is designed as an AON Mesh Ready device. It can function as a Mesh Controller for AON mesh ready nodes to form a mesh system. Together with AON mesh ready nodes, user can roam between access points without disconnection.
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Page 33: Aon Mesh Web User Interface
Smart AP Steering is On. If Smart AP Steering is Off, the 2.4GHz’s SSID will remain as pre-set 2.4GHz SSID). To set up your Mesh System with WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System as Mesh Controller: 1. Position your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System near the Mesh Controller and plug the power adapter to the mains. - Page 34 3. Press and hold the WPS button of the WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System until the WPS LED starts to blink.* 4. Wait for 2 minutes for the blinking to stop. 5. Wait for the AON LED of the mesh controller and mesh node to turn solid BLUE.
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Page 35: Adding More Wmb260Ac Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System Mesh Nodes
Adding More WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System Mesh Nodes You may add additional WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System to your mesh system as mesh nodes. This will help increase the coverage of your wireless range capacity as well as you will be able to roam without disconnection. -
Page 36: Getting Started As Mesh Node
Brief descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed instructions are provided in the subsequent pages. You may see the suggested network setup. Setup your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System as a Mesh Node. Place your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System to the desired location where there is dead spot.*... -
Page 37: Plan Your Extended Network
• NOTE: If you have a data point in the place where you wish to place your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System, one of the Ethernet port can be used for WAN connection to set up your WMB260AC as AP. -
Page 38: Aon Mesh Web User Interface
The WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System is designed as an AON Mesh Ready device. It can function as a Mesh Node for Aztech AIR Routers to form a mesh system. Together with Aztech AIR Router, user can roam between access points without disconnection. -
Page 39: Setting Up Your Wmb260Ac Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System As Mesh Node
WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System is a Mesh-Ready device as a Mesh- Node. To set your WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System to Mesh Node, you will need your AIR router as the main router with internet access. Your AIR router will be the Mesh Controller. -
Page 40: Adding More Wmb260Ac Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System Mesh Nodes
Adding More WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System Mesh Nodes You may add additional WMB260AC Whole-Home Wi-Fi Mesh System to your mesh system as mesh nodes. This will help increase the coverage of your wireless range capacity as well as you will be able to roam without disconnection. -
Page 41: Setting Wmb260Ac As Access Point (Ap)
AIR Router as mesh nodes in one mesh system. Setting WMB260AC as Access Point (AP) To setup the WMB260AC as AP, find an area near the data point or the main router and near an electrical outlet. Alternatively, you may wish to use an Ethernet cable to connect the WMB260AC to your router for further distance (only if you do not have/wish to use the data point). -
Page 42: Safety Warning
Safety Warning For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. Do not open the device. Opening or removing the device cover can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. Only qualified service personnel can service the device.