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- Page 1 Wireless-N Range Extender WAP-5883 Quick Installation Guide Copyright © 2012...
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Page 2: Package Contents
A. Package Contents Before you start using this Wireless-N Range Extender, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your place of purchase to claim missing items: • CDROM (QIG/User Manual) (1) • Wireless-N Range Extender (2) •... -
Page 3: Select Working Mode
Quick Installation: While the WAP-5883 is set in either Repeater or Client mode, use the WPS Hardware button on the front of the device to connect to a wireless router (or access point) quickly and easily. - Page 4 If the access point you wish to connect to does not have a hardware WPS button, you can also use its web configuration menu’s WPS function to establish a connection. Or you can login to the WAP-5883’s web UI to perform quick setup (detailed setup is explained in the section that follows below).
- Page 5 ‘Signal’ LED status to understand the signal reception level. Steady light: Excellent, Flashing: Good, Fast flash: poor. *The following manual is for establishing a connection via the WAP-5883’s WEB Interface: NOTE: By default the Comtrend WAP-5883 has a default IP address of 192.168.0.2.
- Page 6 The Wireless-N Range Extender will prompt you to input the username and password. The default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’. Click the ‘OK’ button to continue. All wireless access points nearby will be displayed in the list.
- Page 7 Wireless-N Range Extender will display connection information for you. If everything’s correct, click the ‘APPLY’ button connected. The ‘Device SSID’ will be the same as the access point’s SSID you connected to in this step. Wait for a few moments for the Wireless-N Range Extender to reboot.
- Page 8 “repeater mode installation guide” to establish a fast and secure WPS connection without a computer. Switch to ‘Client’ mode. Repeater Client Plug the WAP-5883 into a power outlet on the wall, and Signal WLAN flip the power switch to ‘ON’...
- Page 9 ‘http://192.168.0.2’ in the address bar. Ensure your computer has an IP in the same range as the WAP-5883 (192.168.0.10 as an example) The Wireless-N Range Extender will prompt you to input the username and password. The default username is ‘admin’ and default password is ‘admin’.
- Page 10 You’ll be prompted to input the access point’s wireless security key. Input it in the ‘KEY’ field and click ‘Next’ to continue. Upon successful Connection Test completion the following message will be displayed. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Recheck the settings you have made, and click ‘Apply’...
- Page 11 (AP) mode and connect it to your wired router or switch. Setup via WPS button: (1) Insert the WAP-5883 into a power outlet on the wall and switch to ‘AP’ mode. (2) Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to the Ethernet port of your router or networking switch.
- Page 12 Open your web browser and input ‘http://192.168.0.2’ in the address bar. Ensure your computer has an IP in the same range as the WAP-5883 (192.168.0.10 as an example) Wireless-N Range Extender will prompt you to input username password. default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin.
- Page 13 WPA pre-shared key: Select one WPA Unicast Cipher Suite (it is recommended to use the default setting ‘WPA(TKIP)’), Pre-shared Key Format: Passphrase (alphanumeric characters) or Hex (64 Hex Characters), and input key characters in the ‘KEY’ field. WPA RADIUS: Only use this option if you have a RADIUS authentication server on your LAN.
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Page 14: Power Green
LED status: Color LED Status Description Excellent signal reception Steady ON (Signal strength 100%~50%) Slow blinking: Good signal reception (50%~25%) Signal Amber Blinking Fast blinking: Poor signal reception (<25%) Out of signal or disconnected/ or in LED off mode Connected to wireless Router/or AP, wireless Blinking function is active (transferring or receiving data) WLAN Green...