KeeNetic EXPLORER KN-1613 Quick Start Manual

KEENETIC
EXPLORER
Quick Start Guide
AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi 5 Router/Extender
with a 4-Port Smart Switch
Model: KN-1613
Creating a New or Extending
an Existing Network
Keenetic routers deliver reliable, continuous, and secure
Wi-Fi throughout your home. Starting with one main Keenetic router,
as your demands increase, you can add more Keenetic devices to act
as Wi-Fi extenders to create a centrally-managed multi-node Mesh
Wi-Fi System.
If you are creating a new network and this Keenetic Explorer
(hereinafter 'Keenetic device') is going to be your Main Router,
use the switch position A H.
If you are extending an existing network and this Keenetic device
is to act as a Wi-Fi extender, turn the switch to position I B.
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Mesh Wi-Fi
System
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Acquire
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Welcome to
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A H — Connecting Your Keenetic Explorer
to the Internet
1. Set the physical Operating Mode switch located on the side panel to position
А H — Router Mode.
2. Position your Keenetic device within cable lengths of Ethernet and power outlets.
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Place your Keenetic device in an open area for better wireless coverage. Connect
your Keenetic device to a power source. Check that both the Status LED C and
Wi-Fi LED D are illuminated and not blinking.
3. Сonnect a mobile device to your Keenetic device via Wi-Fi. The default Wi-Fi name
(SSID) and Wi-Fi password are printed on your Keenetic device's back label along
with a QR code that will automatically connect your mobile device to the Keenetic
device's Wi-Fi when scanned. Alternatively, сonnect a computer to any of the gray
Ethernet ports on your Keenetic device using the included Ethernet cable.
4. Once connected, an Initial Setup Wizard window will appear on your
mobile device / computer. If the Wizard does not appear, using a browser
go to my.keenetic.net and follow the setup instructions.
Note: If the Initial Setup Wizard still doesn't appear, please refer to the
Frequently Asked Questions section below.
I B — Extending Your Existing Network Coverage
1. On the Keenetic device you wish to be a Mesh Wi-Fi Extender, set the Operating
Mode switch located on the side panel to position I B — Extender Mode.
2. Connect your Keenetic device to a power source. Check that both the Status
LED C and Wi-Fi LED D are illuminated and not blinking.
3. Make sure your Keenetic Main Router is active and has an Internet connection.
Connect the 'Extender' Keenetic device to your Keenetic Main Router using
an Ethernet cable (as supplied). Alternatively you can connect Keenetic devices
wirelessly by placing them near to each other and simultaneously pressing
the Wi-Fi buttons D on both devices. Check that the Internet LED A on the
'Extender' is illuminated.
4. Сonnect a mobile device / computer to your Keenetic Main Router network.
5. Launch a web browser and go to my.keenetic.net and log in to the Main Router
or launch the Keenetic Mobile Application. Then choose the Wi-Fi System section
and click Acquire to add an extender candidate to your Wi-Fi System. Wait for the
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process to complete.
6. Disconnect the acquired Extender from the Main Router and place the Extender
where you want to expand your Wi-Fi network in your home. A Keenetic Mesh
Wi-Fi System supports both wireless and wired connections between the Main
Router and Extenders. To maximize your network performance, use wired
connections where possible. The Internet LED A on the Extender will illuminate
when it has connected successfully to your network.
For technical support and other information, please visit
help.keenetic.com