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- Page 1 300N Wireless Extender Quick Installation Guide READ THIS FIRST...
- Page 2 BEFORE YOU START, CHECK THAT THESE ITEMS ARE IN YOUR EXTENDER PACK. Item Name Quantity 300N Wireless LAN Extender Network Cable User Manual Quick install Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide CONTENTS Welcome to iiNet’s Wireless Extender List of Features System Requirements Getting Ready Setting up your Wireless Extender Step 1 – Select the Wireless Mode Step 2 – Plug in the Extender SECTION A Step 3 –... -
Page 4: Welcome To Iinet's Wireless Extender
WELCOME TO THE iiNet WIRELESS EXTENDER You’re now the proud owner of an iiNet™ 300N Wireless LAN Extender. As the name suggests, this nifty device expands your wireless and Wi-Fi reach in and around your home. It wirelessly connects to your existing modem and gives your signal a boost while reducing ‘deadspots’... -
Page 5: List Of Features
300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide LIST OF FEATURES FIVE STATUS LIGHTS INDICATE • Signal - a wireless signal • WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - a wireless connection to your modem • Power – Extender receiving power after it’s plugged into a power-point •... -
Page 6: User Manual
Client – turns your computer (PC) into a Wi-Fi PC See the User Manual for more detail about the AP and Client modes. User manual is available for download from www.iinet.net.au/wireless-extender LAN PORT To plug in a cable to connect to a computer, switch or... - Page 7 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide ON / OFF SWITCH After you plug the Extender into a power-point and switch it on, press this switch to the ON position. The Power status light (on the front of the Extender)
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Page 8: System Requirements
This is your modem’s wireless security key/password, it is noted on a sticker on the back of your modem, or underneath it (this is the same security key you use to let your laptop connect to the modem). On the iiNet BoB Lite or BoB2 modem it’s indicated on the... - Page 9 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide Your Extender’s MAC address This is a hardware identification number that uniquely identifies each device on a network. Write down the last four digits of this number. You’ll find the MAC number on a sticker on the Extender.
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Page 10: Setting Up Your Wireless Extender
SETTING UP YOUR WIRELESS EXTENDER Step 1 - Select the Wireless Repeater Mode The Wireless Extender has a three-position mode switch. • Position the switch to the Repeater position (to extend the range of your current wireless signal). -
Page 11: Step 2 - Plug In The Extender
300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide Step 2 – Plug in the Extender Locate a power-point that is within three meters (10 feet) of your existing modem/router. • Plug the Extender into the power-point and turn it on. -
Page 12: Step 3 - Initiate The Wireless Setup
Step 3 – Initiate the Wireless Setup Check the back and sides of your modem to see if it has a WPS button. If you have an iiNet BoB modem then the WPS button is situated on the rear of the modem. - Page 13 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide On the front of the Extender is a WPS button. Press and hold this button for two seconds and release. CAUTION: If you press the WPS button for longer than five seconds, it may reset to factory settings.
- Page 14 CONGRATULATIONS You have successfully set up your Wireless Extender. Simply connect your PC or wireless devices to your wireless connection. Your new Wireless Extender simply shows the name of your previous connection. You can now unplug your extender and move it to a position in your home that was on the fringe of your current wireless network.
- Page 15 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide WIRELESS PORTABILITY Now that you’ve setup and connected the Extender, you’re free to expand your wireless range beyond your current limit. You can surf the Internet from spots where the signal used to be too weak, or other places in your home you never thought possible.
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Page 16: Step 4 - Check Your Wireless Device Manager
THIS SECTION IS TO SET UP YOUR iiNet WIRELESS EXTENDER IF YOUR MODEM DOES NOT HAVE WPS Step 4 – Check your Wireless Device Manager Open your computer’s Wireless Device Manager. The icon could look similar to any of these icons circled: It appears in your system tray (bottom right hand corner of your screen). - Page 17 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide • Click the icon to open the Wireless Device Manager. You may need to right click the mouse and select ‘View Available Wireless Networks’. It will display your wireless signal strength. That part of the screen will look similar to this: •...
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Page 18: Step 5 - Connect Your Computer To The Extender
Step 5 – Connect your Computer to the Extender • Click the iiExtenderxxxx name in your list of wireless networks and press Connect. Your Wireless Device Manager should display that you are now connected to the Extender. • Depending on your version of Microsoft Windows, you might see a window that looks like this, if so, click ‘Connect to the network without setting it up’... -
Page 19: Step 6 - Secure The Extender In Your Wireless Network
300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide Step 6 – Secure the Extender in your Wireless Network • Open up your web browser (e.g: Firefox, Internet Explorer) • In the address bar, type: http://iiExtenderxxxx (remember the xxxx stands for the last four digits of your Extender’s MAC serial number which you wrote down earlier). - Page 20 • A Windows Security login opens up and you can now enter the Username and Password. • Enter the default username admin and the default password 1234. • Click OK The Universal Repeater – Quick Setup page opens showing all the wireless modems/ routers within range.
- Page 21 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide The name of your own modem or router will be listed in the SSID column. This is the name of the wireless network in your home. (If the modem or router you want to connect the Extender to doesn’t appear, click the Refresh button.) If you have a BoB Lite...
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Page 22: Step 7 - Secure Your Wi-Fi Access
Step 7 – Secure your Wi-Fi Access The Security page opens: • Enter your modem’s wireless security key (also known as the WPA key). This is the key you wrote down before getting started. • Click NEXT. • Wait while the security between your modem and the extender take a minute to talk to each other. - Page 23 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide • When the WPA key has been verified you will see the following page. • Click NEXT.
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Page 24: Step 8 - Save The Extender Url
Step 8 – Save the Extender URL • You can save the Universal Extender URL - http://iiExtenderxxxx to your Internet browser’s Favourites. This will enable you to log into the extender at a later stage if you want to access its advanced features. •... - Page 25 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide Once you click on apply or continue you will see a screen similar to this: When the reboot is complete, the following status lights will show: Signal amber light remains steady Please see the guide at the back of this guide that explains the signal strength between the wireless extender and your modem.
- Page 26 CONGRATULATIONS You have successfully set up your Wireless Extender. Simply connect your PC or wireless devices to your wireless connection. Your new Wireless Extender simply shows the name of your previous connection. You can now unplug your extender and move it to a position in your home that was on the fringe of your current wireless network.
- Page 27 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide WIRELESS PORTABILITY Now that you’ve setup and connected the Extender, you’re free to expand your wireless range beyond your current limit. You can surf the Internet from spots where the signal used to be too weak, or other places in your home you never thought possible.
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Page 28: Extender Led - Status Lights Behaviour
EXTENDER LED - STATUS LIGHTS BEHAVIOUR Status Light Behaviour Description Steady ON Excellent signal reception (100% -50%). Blinking Slow blinking: Good signal reception (50%-25%) Fast blinking: Poor signal reception (<25%), you are starting Signal to reach the outer limits of your extended network range. Out of signal /disconnected/ or LED off mode. - Page 29 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide Status Light Behaviour Description Steady ON When WPS connection is successful, this light remains on for up to 5 minutes and then fades out. Blinking The Extender is waiting for another modem device’s connection, (Blink rate: 0.2 second on, 0.1 second off - for 2 minutes).
- Page 31 300N Wireless Repeater - Quick Installation Guide...
- Page 32 300N Wireless Extender Quick Installation Guide To contact our friendly support staff call: iiNet Westnet Internode Transact 13 22 58 1300 786 068 13 66 33 13 30 61 Manual download - www.iinet.net.au/wireless-extender...
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