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Home Roaming Wi-Fi Extender
RE23S
User Manual
10-2017 / v1.0
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  • Page 1 Edimax Gemini Home Roaming Wi-Fi Extender RE23S User Manual 10-2017 / v1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setup RE23S as an Access Point ..............9 II-1-1 Scenario 1: You are using a General Router ..........9 II-1-2 Scenario 2: You are using an Edimax Roaming Router ......10 II-2 Setup RE23S as an Extender ................ 11 II-2-1 Scenario 3: You are using a General Router ..........
  • Page 3 III-3-5-1 2.4GHz Wireless............... 64 III-3-5-2 5GHz Wireless................66 III-3-6 Administration ..................68 III-3-6-1 Wireless ................... 68 III-3-6-2 Time Zone ................69 III-3-6-3 Password ................. 70 III-3-6-4 Backup/Restore ............... 71 III-3-6-5 Upgrade ................... 72 III-3-6-6 Restart ..................73 IV Appendix ....................74 IV-1 Configuring your IP address ................

  • Page 4: I Product Information

    Product Information Package Contents RE23S Antenna (2pcs) Ethernet Cable CD with multi-language QIG Quick installation guide Access Key Card & user manual (QIG) System Requirements - Wi-Fi extender/Wi-Fi bridge mode: Existing 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless network - Access point mode: Cable/DSL modem router - Computer with 802.11/b/g/n/a/ac Wi-Fi adapter, and web browser for...

  • Page 5: Device Overview

    Device Overview WPS Button ① LED: Power, WPS, Reset ② LED: Wireless ③ LAN Port ④ (Gigabit Ethernet Port) Reset Button ⑤ LED Status Icon Status / Color Indication On / Green Excellent Performance On / Yellow Good Performance Wireless Flash / Red Poor Performance No Signal...

  • Page 6: Hardware Explanation

    Hardware Explanation Port / Button Description For “Access Point Mode”, connect this port to the wireless broadband LAN Port router During “Extender Mode”, this port can be used for LAN-only devices WPS Function: Press and hold this button for 1-3 seconds to activate WPS Button Reset Button Factory Reset Function: Press and hold this button for over 10 seconds...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help. 9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the RE23S then unplug the device immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation The device can be configured into different modes. The table below explains the functions of each mode: Wi-Fi Extender The device connects wirelessly to your existing network and repeats the wireless signal. Location: The best location for your extender is roughly in the middle between your existing wireless router / master device and the dead zone.

  • Page 9: Setup Re23S As An Access Point

    II-1 Setup RE23S as an Access Point II-1-1 Scenario 1: You are using a General Router With this setup, users can enjoy extended coverage around the house. The Access Point has to be setup with a separate wireless name and connection password just like your...

  • Page 10: Ii-1-2 Scenario 2: You Are Using An Edimax Roaming Router

    II-1-2 Scenario 2: You are using an Edimax Roaming Router Once the device is connected to the Edimax Roaming Router as an access point, devices using the internet connection can enjoy seamless connection within the wireless coverage with ONE network name and password.

  • Page 11: Setup Re23S As An Extender

    II-2 Setup RE23S as an Extender II-2-1 Scenario 3: You are using a General Router With this setup, users can enjoy extended coverage around the house. The Extender has to be setup with a separate wireless name and connection password just like your router...
  • Page 12 Wi-Fi capable device is set to use a 2. Open a web browser and enter the URL http://edimax.setup or scan the dynamic IP address. QR-Code on the right and click Get Started. 3. Select “YES, I NEED A Wi-Fi EXTENDER” to continue setup (shown below).
  • Page 13 Step 3: Relocate the Extender 1. Please relocate the extender to achieve the desired coverage. 2. Observe the Wi-Fi LED behavior to determine whether the location is appropriate. For maximum coverage, relocate the extender to where signal strength is at Good Performance (where the signal coverage of both the extender and the Wi-Fi Router are less overlapped).

  • Page 14: Ii-2-2 Scenario 4: You Are Using An Edimax Roaming Router

    Step 2: Set the device as an Extender using WPS: 1. Turn on the WPS function on the Edimax Roaming Router (pressing and holding the WPS button for 3 seconds). 2. Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS button of the device for 3 seconds. The Power LED should be flashing slowly.
  • Page 15 Wi-Fi system. More Coverage! Should you feel some areas of your home require better coverage, additional Edimax extenders (available for purchase separately) can be installed! Go through Steps 1 to 3 to setup extra extenders. An example coverage plan is shown below:...

  • Page 16: Special Scenario

    II-3 Special Scenario II-3-1 Scenario 5: using a General Router but also having Roaming Capability Like in Scenario 1, the Access Point has to be setup with a separate wireless name and connection password just like your router. However, if you still wish to have the roaming function, extra Extenders (available for purchase separately) can be setup to achieve it.
  • Page 17 Step 3: Setup a slave device by powering up the device Power up a second device near the Wi-Fi router and wait for the Power LED to turn on. Step 4: Setup the slave device as an Extender using WPS: 1.
  • Page 18 More Coverage! Should you feel some areas of your home require better coverage, additional Edimax extenders (available for purchase separately) can be installed! Go through Steps 3 to 5 to setup extra extenders. An example floor plan is shown below:...

  • Page 19: Iq Setup

    II-4 IQ Setup Below outlines the steps to connect your device to your home Wi-Fi router using a Wi-Fi capable device (e.g. mobile phone, tablet, laptop computers, etc.) Plug the extender device into a power socket. The power LED will flash quickly in green color to indicate the device is starting up.
  • Page 20 Open a web browser on the Wi-Fi capable device to reach the page below (if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” page shown below, enter the URL http://edimax.setup or scan the QR-Code below) and click “Get Started” to begin the setup process.
  • Page 21 If you cannot access the webpage, please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. For more information please refer to IV-2 Checking if your computer is using a dynamic IP address. Refer to II-4-1, 10 or II-4-3 depending on how you wish to setup your RE23S.
  • Page 22 Select one of the options (“Change to a Different Mode” or “Yes, I need a Wi-Fi Extender”) and go to the selected sections below to complete setup.

  • Page 23: Ii-4-1 Wi-Fi Extender Mode

    II-4-1 Wi-Fi Extender Mode If you choose to set the device to extender mode, please select “Yes, I need a Wi-Fi Extender”. Click “Next” to continue. There is an on-screen demo showing how this mode is connected.
  • Page 24 Select between 2.4GHz wireless frequency or 5GHz wireless frequency and click “Next”. Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) which you wish to connect to and click “Next” to continue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”.
  • Page 25 NOTE: If you wish to connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Setup extender manually” box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below.
  • Page 26 Enter the SSID (network name) you want to use for your extender and enter the security key of the selected wireless network (selected in and click “Next” to continue. The Hide SSID boxes can be checked to make the SSID invisible in devices’...
  • Page 27 The message below is shown if wireless connection is successful. Click “Next” to continue. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address”. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed. “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 28 The system will start checking for updates and download where appropriate with the following indications: If the firmware is already up-to-date, the following will be shown:...
  • Page 29 If update is required, update is automatically downloaded after the update-check. Followed by…...
  • Page 30 After the update, or if your system was already up-to-date, the following is displayed: Click “Next” if you are satisfied with the configuration. Select “Backup this configuration” to backup this configuration. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID(s) which are shown on the screen then close the browser window.

  • Page 31: Ii-4-2 Access Point Mode

    II-4-2 Access Point Mode Choose “Change to a different mode”. Select “Access Point” from the top menu and click “Next”. There is an on-screen demo showing how this mode is connected.
  • Page 32 If you have not already, connect the network port of your RE23S to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable and click “Next”. Select the wireless frequency you wish to use.
  • Page 33 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address”. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed to the next step. “Obtain an IP address automatically” is the recommended setting for most users.
  • Page 34 Click “Next” if you are satisfied with the configuration as the configurations are applied to the device. Select “Backup this configuration” to backup this configuration.
  • Page 35 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID(s) shown below for the network connection.

  • Page 36: Ii-4-3 Wi-Fi Bridge Mode

    II-4-3 Wi-Fi Bridge Mode Choose “Change to a different mode”. Select “Wireless Bridge” from the top menu and click “Next”. There is an on-screen demo showing how this mode is connected.
  • Page 37 Please make sure the device is within Wi-Fi range of existing wireless router. Click “Next” to continue. Select the frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) of your existing wireless network. In wireless bridge mode, the RE23S can only connect to one wireless network / frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz).
  • Page 38 Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) which you wish to connect to and you will be directed to the next page to enter the security key of the network. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”.
  • Page 39 NOTE: If you wish to connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Setup Wi-Fi bridge manually” box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below.
  • Page 40 Wait a moment while the device tests the wireless connection. The message below is shown if wireless connection is successful. Click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 41 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address”. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed to the next step. “Obtain an IP address automatically” is the recommended setting for most users.
  • Page 42 Click “Next” if you are satisfied with the configuration to apply the configuration to your device. Select “Backup this configuration” to backup this configuration. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect Ethernet cable between your Wi-Fi bridge and Ethernet-capable device for the network connection.

  • Page 43: Browser Based Configuration Interface

    URL bar of a browser on a network device connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the RE23S. The browser will prompt you for a username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “1234”.
  • Page 44 “Status and Information” screen will be shown by default. Use the menu on the left to navigate.

  • Page 45: Save Settings

    III-2 Save Settings When settings are configured, click the “Save Settings” button on the configuration page to save the changes. A message is shown below: The device needs to restart in order to bring any changes into effect, click “Click here to restart” to do so. To make several changes at once, use the “Save Settings”...

  • Page 46: Main Menu

    III-3 Main Menu The main menu on the left panel will display differently according to the operation mode of the device. Wi-Fi Extender Access Point Wi-Fi Bridge...

  • Page 47: Iii-3-1 Status / Firmware Upgrade

    III-3-1 Status / Firmware Upgrade The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. Click the orange Check the latest version button to check the latest version as shown below: To backup the existing firmware version (recommended), click the Save as File button.
  • Page 48 To upgrade firmware version, click Firmware auto-upgrade. The browser will ask you to confirm: Click OK to continue the upgrade process. Firmware will first be downloaded, followed by the actual upgrade: Firmware upgrade is successful!

  • Page 49: Iii-3-2 Setup Wizard

    III-3-2 Setup Wizard You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device, or you can run a wizard to help you switch the device to a different operating mode. Select “Setup Wizard” or “Switch to Router/Access Point/Range Extender/Wireless Bridge”...
  • Page 50 The wizard will ask you to back up current settings. Click Backup the settings to back up. The file should have the name “config.bin” Click Next to proceed to reset the device. Click Reset to Default to proceed. A reminder will be shown to indicate that all settings will be restored to default.
  • Page 51 A second reminder will be shown to indicate that resetting the device may take some time. The on-screen message will be shown below during the reset: Close the browser (or the tab of the browser). Go through the steps 3 to 5 of II-4 IQ Setup and choose the desired “Operation Mode”.

  • Page 52: Iii-3-3 Lan

    III-3-3 Wi-Fi Extender mode and Access Point mode only You can configure your Local Area Network (LAN) on this page. Set the device to “Obtain an IP address automatically” or assign an IP address manually by selecting “Use the following IP address” and enter the necessary fields. IP Address Specify the IP address here.
  • Page 53 DHCP Server Enable or Disable DHCP server function. Lease Time Select a lease time for how long each device is assigned an IP address. Start IP Enter the starting IP address of the IP assignment range. End IP Enter the end IP address of the IP assignment range. Default Gateway Enter a default gateway address.

  • Page 54: Iii-3-4 2.4Ghz Wireless & 5Ghz Wireless

    III-3-4 2.4GHz Wireless & 5GHz Wireless Wi-Fi Extender mode and Access Point mode only The “2.4GHz Wireless” & “5GHz Wireless” menu allows you to configure SSID and security settings for your Wi-Fi network, guest Wi-Fi network, WPS access control (in access point mode). In Access Point mode, the “Guest”...
  • Page 55 Band Displays the wireless standards used for the device. 2.4GHz (b+g+n): 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless standards. 5GHz (a+n+ac): 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac wireless standards. Wireless This is the name of your Wi-Fi network for identification, Network Name also sometimes referred to as “SSID”. The SSID can (SSID) consist of any combination of up to 32 alphanumerical characters.
  • Page 56 Wireless Security The device provides various security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key. You can choose the encryption type, or disable wireless security completely. Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended.
  • Page 57 strong data protection and user authentication. WPA2 is safer than WPA, but is not supported by all wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection. Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than (WEP) 64-bit and is recommended.

  • Page 58: Iii-3-4-2 Guest

    III-3-4-2 Guest Additional “Guest” Wi-Fi network can be setup for guest users to enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity without accessing your primary SSID. The “Guest” screen displays settings for your guest Wi-Fi network. The guest network is separate from your primary network. The settings for your primary network can be found in the “Basic”...
  • Page 59 Band Displays the wireless standards used for the device: 2.4GHz (b+g+n): 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless standards. 5GHz (a+n+ac): 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac wireless standards. Channel Channel number for the guest network is the same as the Number main SSID and cannot be adjusted independently. Wireless Security Encryption If Disable is selected, no wireless security is...

  • Page 60: Iii-3-4-3 Wps

    III-3-4-3 Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device’s firmware/configuration interface. When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect.
  • Page 61 Configure via Click “Start PBC” (Push-Button Configuration) to activate Push Button WPS on the device. WPS will be active for 2 minutes. Configure via Enter the wireless client’s PIN code here and click “Start PIN” Client PIN to activate PIN code WPS. Refer to your wireless client’s Code documentation if you are unsure of its PIN code.

  • Page 62: Iii-3-4-4 Access Control

    III-3-4-4 Access Control Access Point mode only Access Control is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless router. This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the access point. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address.
  • Page 63 Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table. The list will refresh. MAC address entries will be listed in the table. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox. Delete Delete selected or all entries from the table. Selected/ Delete All...

  • Page 64: Iii-3-5 Advanced

    III-3-5 Advanced Access Point mode only Configure Advanced Features here: III-3-5-1 2.4GHz Wireless These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio.
  • Page 65 Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidth used by wireless signals from the device) – the recommended value is Auto 20/40MHz. Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type. CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless access points.

  • Page 66: Iii-3-5-2 5Ghz Wireless

    III-3-5-2 5GHz Wireless These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio. The Threshold default value is 2346.
  • Page 67 CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless access points. It’s recommended to set this option to “Auto”. Tx Power Set the power output of the wireless radio. You may not require 100% output power.

  • Page 68: Iii-3-6 Administration

    III-3-6 Administration Various administrative functions can be accessed from the “Administration” menu. III-3-6-1 Wireless Wi-Fi Extender mode only You can adjust the level of wireless output power as a percentage. Depending on the size of your location and required coverage, you may not require 100% output power.

  • Page 69: Iii-3-6-2 Time Zone

    III-3-6-2 Time Zone Set Time Zone Select the time zone of your country or region. Time Server The travel router supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for Address automatic time and date setup. Input the host name of the IP server manually. Daylight Saving If your country/region uses daylight saving time, please check the “Enable Function”...

  • Page 70: Iii-3-6-3 Password

    III-3-6-3 Password You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface, you may have to reset it.

  • Page 71: Iii-3-6-4 Backup/Restore

    III-3-6-4 Backup/Restore Backup Click “Save” to save the current settings on your computer as Settings config.bin file. Restore Click “Choose File” to find a previously saved config.bin file Settings and then click “Upload” to replace your current settings. Restore to Click “Reset”...

  • Page 72: Iii-3-6-5 Upgrade

    The upgrade page displays the current firmware version and allows you to upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website and upgrade manually using the Choose File button or you can click the Check the latest version button to check your version and automatically upgrade if a newer version is available.

  • Page 73: Iii-3-6-6 Restart

    III-3-6-6 Restart In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, it is recommended that you restart the device.

  • Page 74: Appendix

    IP address. Static IP users can also temporarily modify your computer’s IP address to be in the same IP address subnet (e.g. 192.168.9.x (x = 3 – 254)) as the RE23S in order to access http://edimax.setup.

  • Page 75: Checking If Your Computer Is Using A Dynamic Ip Address

    IV-2 Checking if your computer is using a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. IV-2-1 Windows XP Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer)  “Control Panel”  “Network and Internet Connections”...
  • Page 76 “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 77: Iv-2-2 Windows Vista

    IV-2-2 Windows Vista Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer)  “Control Panel”  “View Network Status and Tasks”  “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”  “Properties”  “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”  “Properties”.
  • Page 78 “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 79: Iv-2-3 Windows 7

    IV-2-3 Windows 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer)  “Control Panel”. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.
  • Page 80 Click “Local Area Connection”. Click “Properties”.
  • Page 81 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”. “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 82: Iv-2-4 Windows 8

    IV-2-4 Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, switch to desktop mode by clicking the “Desktop” icon. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below.
  • Page 83 Right click “Network” and select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
  • Page 84 Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”.
  • Page 85 “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 86: Iv-2-5 Mac Os

    IV-2-5 Mac OS Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. In System Preferences, click on “Network”. Click on “Wi-Fi” in the left panel and then click “Advanced” in the lower right corner.
  • Page 87 Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “Using DHCP” in the “Configure IPv4” drop down menu.

  • Page 88: How To Modify The Ip Address Of Your Computer

    IV-3 How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. In the following examples we use the IP address 192.168.9.20 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.9.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to access iQ Setup/browser based configuration interface.
  • Page 89 Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK”...

  • Page 90: Iv-3-2 Windows Vista

    IV-3-2 Windows Vista Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer)  “Control Panel”  “View Network Status and Tasks”  “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”  “Properties”  “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”  “Properties”.
  • Page 91 Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK”...

  • Page 92: Iv-3-3 Windows 7

    IV-3-3 Windows 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer)  “Control Panel”. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.
  • Page 93 Click “Local Area Connection”. Click “Properties”.
  • Page 94 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”.
  • Page 95 Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK”...

  • Page 96: Iv-3-4 Windows 8

    IV-3-4 Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, switch to desktop mode by clicking the “Desktop” icon. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below.
  • Page 97 Right click “Network” and select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
  • Page 98 Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”.
  • Page 99 Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK”...

  • Page 100: Iv-3-5 Mac Os

    IV-3-5 Mac OS Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. In System Preferences, click on “Network”. Click on “Wi-Fi” in the left panel and then click “Advanced” in the lower right corner.
  • Page 101 Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu, select “Manually” from the “Configure IPv4” drop down menu and click “OK”. Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses.
  • Page 102 In the “IPv4 Address” and “Subnet Mask” fields, respectively enter IP address 192.168.9.20 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Click “OK”. Click “Apply” to save the changes.

  • Page 103: How To Find Your Network Security Key

    IV-4 How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. If you are using Windows XP or earlier, please contact your ISP or router manufacturer to find your network security key. IV-4-1 Windows 7 &...
  • Page 104 Click on “Manage wireless networks” in the left menu. You should see the profile of your Wi-Fi network in the list. Right click on your Wi-Fi network and click on “Properties”. Click on the “Security” tab, and then check the box labeled “Show characters”.

  • Page 105: Iv-4-2 Mac

    IV-4-2 Open a new Finder window, and select “Applications”  “Utilities”  “Keychain Access”.
  • Page 106 Select “Passwords” from the “Category” sub-menu on the left side. Search the list in the main panel for the SSID of your network. In this example, the SSID is “EdimaxWireless” – though your SSID will be unique to your network. Double click the SSID of your network.
  • Page 107 Check the box labeled “Show password” and you will be asked to enter your administrative password, which you use to log into your Mac. Enter your password and click “Allow”. Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “Show password”.

  • Page 108: How To Find Your Router's Ip Address

    IV-5 How to Find Your Router’s IP Address To find your router’s IP address, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. IV-5-1 Windows XP, Vista & 7 Go to “Start”  “Run” and type “cmd”, then press Enter or click “OK”. A command window will open, type “ipconfig”...
  • Page 109 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 110: Iv-5-2 Windows 8

    IV-5-2 Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, move your curser to the top right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar.
  • Page 111 Click “Search” and enter “cmd” into the search bar. Click the “Command Prompt” app which be displayed on the left side. A command window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.
  • Page 112 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 113: Iv-5-3 Mac

    IV-5-3 Launch “System Preferences” and click on “Network”. If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect to your network, your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.
  • Page 114 If you are using Wi-Fi, click “Wi-Fi”  “Advanced”. Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    2 minutes and try again. b. Make sure you are using the full, correct URL: http://edimax.setup c. If you are using a MAC or IP address filter, try to connect the wireless extender using a different computer.
  • Page 116 Files are downloading a. Restart the wireless extender very slowly or the b. Try again later. Your local network may be downloads are experiencing technical difficulties or very high frequently usage. interrupted. c. Change channel number. The wireless extender a. It is normal for the wireless extender to heat up is extremely hot.
  • Page 117 RE23S When this happens, follow the instructions below: isn’t working. 1. Connect a computer to one of the LAN ports on RE23S using an Ethernet cable. 2. Modify the IP address of the connected computer to 192.168.9.x where x is any value between 3 and 254 (Refer to IV-3 on how to modify the IP address of your computer).

  • Page 118: Glossary

    IV-7 Glossary Default Gateway (Wireless bridge): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 119 separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x”...
  • Page 120 point’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP. Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers: Application Protocol Port Number...
  • Page 121 UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol. WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.
  • Page 122 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission from Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Page 123: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    18 bbm A simplified DoC shall be provided as follows: Article 10(9) Hereby, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type Home Roaming Wi-Fi Extender is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.edimax.com/edimax/global/...
  • Page 124 equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

  • Page 125: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    18 bbm A simplified DoC shall be provided as follows: Article 10(9) Hereby, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type Home Roaming Wi-Fi Extender is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.edimax.com/edimax/global/...
  • Page 126 equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
  • Page 127 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU. Čeština: Toto zařízení...
  • Page 128 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European Radio Equipment Directive . Equipment: Home Roaming Wi-Fi Extender Model No.: RE23S The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Spectrum: ETSI EN 300 328 V2.1.1...
  • Page 129 Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public License version 2. The program is free software and distributed without any warranty of the author. We offer, valid for at least three years, to give you, for a charge no more than the costs of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code.
  • Page 130 intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program. You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.
  • Page 131 Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it. 6.

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