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- Page 1 User Manual N300 Wi-Fi Access Point Item No. 1606296...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Product Information ......................1 Package Contents ......................1 System Requirements ....................... 1 LED Status ........................1 Hardware Overview ......................3 Safety Information ......................4 Installation ........................5 Reset to Factory Default Settings ..................6 Browser Based Configuration Interface ................8 IV-1 Access Browser Based Interface ..................8 IV-2 Apply Settings........................ -
Page 3: Product Information
Product Information Package Contents GRP-438N CD with multi-language QIG & user manual Quick installation guide (QIG) Access key card RJ45 cable System Requirements Wi-Fi extender/Wi-Fi bridge mode: Existing 2.4GHz wireless network Access point mode: Cable/DSL modem router Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter, and web browser for software configuration (Internet Explorer 8®... - Page 4 Color Status Description Excellent signal Signal strength: 60 – 100% Signal Strength Good signal Slow Flashing Signal strength: 40 – 60% Amber Poor signal Quick Flashing Signal strength: 0 – 40% 2.4GHz No signal detected, disconnected, or in LED off mode Wi-Fi Flashing Transferring data...
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Page 5: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview LEDs Ethernet Port WPS/Reset Button... -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety Information In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions. The device is designed for indoor use only; do not place it outdoors. Do not place the device in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom. Do not pull any connected cable with force;... -
Page 7: Installation
Installation The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet cable and provides wireless Wi-Fi Access Point Internet access for your network devices. Location: Connected to your router via Ethernet cable. Follow the steps below to setup your access point: Plug the unit into a power socket. -
Page 8: Reset To Factory Default Settings
Connect the LAN port of the unit to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable. Please wait for ~2 minutes for auto network configuration. Congratulations! You can now use the Access Point to connect to your router’s network! By default, the Access Point’s SSID (Wi-Fi name) and password is shown on your Access Key Card. - Page 9 If you experience problems with your access point, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button for at least 10 seconds and release when the green power LED is flashing.
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Page 10: Browser Based Configuration Interface
Open a web browser and enter the URL http://renkforce.setup. If you cannot access http://renkforce.setup, please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. You will be prompted a username and password, please type in the username (admin) and password (1234) shown in the Access Key card. - Page 11 For the changes made on the browser interface to take effect, you will have to apply the changes. If you wish to save the changes made on the browser interface, please click “APPLY”. A “Settings saved successfully” message will be shown Select “CONTINUE”...
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Page 12: Main Menu
IV-3 Main Menu The Access Point main menu is displayed as shown below:... -
Page 13: Access Point Mode
Access Point Mode Home The “Status and Information” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into three categories: system, wireless configuration & LAN configuration. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. - Page 14 System Current Time Displays the current time and date. Uptime Displays the total time since the device was turned on. Hardware Displays the hardware version. Version Firmware Displays the firmware version. Version Mode Displays the operating mode. Wireless Configuration SSID Displays the access point’s SSID.
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Page 15: Iq Setup
iQ Setup Follow the step-by-step process to go through the basic settings of the access point. For more detailed information of the settings shown below, please refer to the following chapters. Management IP: Manage the IP settings of your network. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”... - Page 16 Enable Guest Network: Check the “Yes” checkbox to enable. Enter / edit the guest network name and select whether the network requires a password. If required, enter a password. The page will show its basic settings, click “APPLY” to apply the settings (the system will restart) or click “BACK”...
- Page 17 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. The unit is working and ready for use. You can now reconnect to the unit’s network.
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Page 18: Basic Settings
Basic Settings The “Basic Settings” screen displays various settings for your wireless network. Mode The unit’s operation mode is displayed here. Band Displays the wireless standard used for the unit. “2.4GHz (B+G+N)” means that 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients can connect to the unit. MAIN SSID This is the name of your Wi-Fi network for identification, also known as “SSID”. -
Page 19: V-3-2 Show Active Clients
This page allows you to configure an extra SSID’s wireless settings. Identification number of the additional SSID. Enable Check the box to enable or disable the SSID. Associated Click “Show Active Clients” to display a new window showing information about Clients wireless clients. - Page 20 This page displays information of the connected wireless clients. Click “Refresh” to refresh the client list. Click “Close” to close the window.
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Page 21: Wps Settings
WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect. PIN code WPS includes the use of a PIN code between the two devices for verification. - Page 22 WPS Status Displays “Configured” or “unConfigured” depending on whether WPS and SSID/security settings for the unit have been configured or not, either manually or using the WPS button. Self PIN Code Displays the WPS PIN code of the unit. Device SSID Displays the SSID of the unit.
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Page 23: Wireless Advanced
Wireless Advanced Using the “Advanced Setting” menu, you can configure security, MAC filtering and various other settings. The settings on the “Advanced Setting” page shown below are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Changing these settings can adversely affect the performance of your access point. - Page 24 Preamble Set the wireless radio preamble type. The default value is “Short Preamble”. Type Broadcast Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When enabled, the SSID will be visible to clients as an SSID available Wi-Fi network. When disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients –...
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Page 25: V-5-1 Security
V-5-1 Security The access point provides a variety of wireless security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the encryption key. The “Security” screen displays security settings for the unit. Select SSID Device SSID Select which SSID to configure security settings for. -
Page 26: V-5-1-2 Wep
“Disable” is selected as the security type where no password/key is required to connect to the unit. Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended. When disabled, anybody within range can connect to your device’s SSID. Enable 802.1x Check the box to enable the 802.1x authentication. A RADIUS server is required Authentication to perform 802.1x authentication. -
Page 27: V-5-1-4 Wpa Radius
WPA (TKIP) supports data rates up to 54Mbps. WPA Unicast Select from WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES) or WPA2 Mixed. WPA2 (AES) is safer Cipher Suite than WPA (TKIP). Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection. WPA2 (AES) is recommended followed by WPA2 Mixed if your client does not support WPA2 (AES). - Page 28 The MAC filtering feature allows you to define a list of wireless devices permitted to connect to this access point, identified by their unique MAC address. When this feature is enabled, devices which are not on the list of permitted MAC addresses cannot connect to the access point. MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”.
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Page 29: V-5-3 Time Settings
V-5-3 Time Settings Set Time Zone Select the time zone of your country or region. Time Server The access point supports NTP (Network Time Protocol), select a time server Address from the drop down menu. Daylight Savings If your country/region uses daylight saving time, please check the “Enable Function”... -
Page 30: V-5-4 Scheduling Setting
V-5-4 Scheduling Setting Click to add a new schedule in a new window (see below). Edit Edit an existing schedule in a new window. Delete Delete the specified schedule. V-5-4-1 When you click “Add” to add a new schedule, a new window will open as shown below: Select which function to schedule using the “Service”... - Page 31 You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. You can also configure the unit’s IP address. 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, see III Reset to Factory Default Settings for how to reset the device.
- Page 32 New Password Enter your new password. Confirmed Confirm your new password. Password Management IP IP Address Specify an IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your unit. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask of the new IP address. Gateway Address Input the network’s gateway IP address.
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Page 33: V-5-6 Configuration Tools
V-5-6 Configuration Tools The “Configuration Tools” menu allows you to backup the unit’s settings, restore the settings to a previous version or restore the unit back to its factory default state. You can also upgrade the firmware, reboot the device and export system log. -
Page 34: V-5-6-1 Manage Settings
V-5-6-1 Manage Settings Backup current settings, restore to a previous setting or restore the unit to the factory default settings in this section. Backup Settings Click “Save” to save the current settings on your computer as config.bin file. Restore Settings Click “Browse”... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
For help connecting to your device’s renkforceAP_2.4G_** SSID for initial setup, or to connect to your device’s new Wi-Fi network (SSID) after setup is complete, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows 7 – the process may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. - Page 36 2 minutes and try again. b. Make sure you are using the full, correct URL: http://renkforce.setup c. If you are using a MAC or IP address filter, try to connect the unit using a different computer.
- Page 37 is any value between 3 and 254. From there, you need to go to 192.168.2.1 in a web browser, and you will see the page below: Click “Browse” to locate the firmware file on your computer and then click “Upload” to upload the new firmware. It may take several minutes to complete, please wait and follow the instructions on screen.
- Page 38 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.
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Page 39: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Page 40 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical 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.
- Page 41 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU.
- Page 42 EU Declaration of Conformity Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau hereby declares that this product conforms to the 2014/53/EU directive. Click on the following link to read the full text of the EU declaration of conformity: • www.conrad.com/downloads Enter the product item number in the search box. You can then download the EU declaration of conformity in the available languages.
- Page 43 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 44 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
- Page 45 license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program. If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
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