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- Page 1 USER MANUAL WAP-5903 WiFi 5 Mesh-Enhanced Extender Version A1.0, May 21, 2020 261072-045...
- Page 2 EU Liaison Office : COMTREND CORPORATION / Fijenhof 2, 5662AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands Comtrend Central Europe, s.r.o. / nkovcova 1518/2, 170 00 Praha 7 Important Safety Instructions With reference to unpacking, installation, use, and maintenance of your electronic device, the following basic guidelines are recommended: •...
- Page 3 User Information Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. Aucune modification apportée à l’appareil par l’utilisateur, quelle qu’en soit la nature. Tout changement ou modification peuvent annuler le droit d’utilisation de l’appareil par l’utilisateur.
- Page 4 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 25 cm between the radiator and your body. ISED This device complies with the ISED radiation exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
- Page 5 Copyright Copyright©2019 Comtrend Corporation. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Comtrend Corporation. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of Comtrend Corporation.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
CATALOG ..................................0 CHAPTER 1 QUICK INSTALLATION ....................6 CHAPTER 2: WEB USER INTERFACE ....................14 2.1 D ..........................14 EFAULT ETTINGS 2.2 IP C ..........................16 ONFIGURATION 2.3 L ..........................18 OGIN ROCEDURE CHAPTER 3 MANAGEMENT ....................... 20 3.1 S ............................... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Quick Installation
Opera web browser, or Safari web browser). 3. WAP-5903 Overview The WAP-5903 Wireless Mesh Extender provides a simple way to “extend” your wireless signal to areas with weak or nonexistent coverage, and to build-up a WiFi mesh network in your home/office. - Page 8 LED Explanation LED Color LED Status Description The device is connected via Ethernet cable Green Blinking The mesh system is processing The device is connected to WiFi, and the connection quality is GOOD Blue Blinking The device is booting up The device is connected to WiFi, and the connection quality is WEAK Blinking...
- Page 9 Quick Install Guide WAP-5903 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Mesh-Enhanced Extender Understanding the WAP-5903 WiFi Mesh-Enhanced Extender Front Back Bottom RESET LED Color LED Status Description The device is connected via Ethernet cable Green Blinking The mesh system is processing The device is connected to WiFi, and the connection quality is good...
- Page 10 This means that the WAP-5903 is paired and Comtrend Gateway grouped in the same WiFi mesh network as the Comtrend gateway. If you are setting up more than one WAP-5903, then please follow instructions 1-3 with the additional WAP- 5903 units.
- Page 11 Deploy the WiFi Mesh Extender 5. After the WAP-5903 is paired, move it to the nearest outlet where additional WiFi coverage is needed. Once it is plugged in, wait for the LED to light up solid blue, which means it is ready.
- Page 12 UPLINK port of the first WAP- 5903. Power Plug 3. Power on this WAP-5903 by connecting one end of the Power Adapter into the Power Port of the WAP-5903 and the Ethernet Cable other end into an outlet.
- Page 13 Click the OK button to connect to the network. 7. Open your web browser, and input ‘http://extender-setup/’ in the address bar. 8. The system will prompt you to input the username and password. Default username is ‘root’ and password is ‘12345’. Click the OK button to continue. 9.
- Page 14 WAP-5903 and the other end into an outlet. The Ethernet Pairing will automatically start processing and the WAP-5903’s LED will begin blinking green. 12. Wait until the WAP-5903’s LED is solid green. This means that the WAP-5903 is paired and grouped in the same WiFi mesh network as the first WAP-5903.
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Page 15: Chapter 2: Web User Interface
WiFi signal. Action Required: Move the WAP-5903 closer to the first WAP-5903. Repeat steps 11-13 to add more WAP-5903 extenders to the mesh network. The WiFi Mesh Network is Ready to Use! FOR MORE HELP: For instructions on advanced features, FAQ, etc., please visit our... -
Page 17: Ip Configuration
2.2 IP Configuration DHCP MODE When the WAP-5903 powers up, the onboard DHCP server will switch on. Basically, the DHCP server issues and reserves IP addresses for LAN devices, such as your To obtain an IP address from the DCHP server, follow the steps provided below. - Page 18 STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.2.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS). Check your OS support documentation for further details.
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Page 19: Login Procedure
2.3 Login Procedure Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. NOTE: The default settings can be found in 2.1 Default Settings. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field. - Page 20 STEP 3: After successfully logging in for the first time, you will reach this screen.
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Page 21: Chapter 3 Management
Chapter 3 Management 3.1 Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device. -
Page 22: Statistics
3.2 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. -
Page 23: Time Zone Setting
3.3 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet. Consult the table below for descriptions. Heading Description Current Time Input the current time manually or click on the Copy Computer Time button Time Zone Select Select your time zone from the Drop-down menu... -
Page 24: Tr-069 Config
3.4 TR-069 Config This page is used to configure the TR-069 CPE. Here you may change the setting for the ACS's parameters. Consult the table below for descriptions. Option Description Enable TR-069 Select the Disabled or Enabled radio button to disable or enable TR-069 ACS URL URL for the CPE to connect to the ACS using the CPE... - Page 25 Option Description ACS Password Password used to authenticate the CPE when making a connection to the ACS using the CPE WAN Management Protocol. This password is used only for HTTP-based authentication of the CPE. Periodic Inform Select the Disabled or Enabled radio button to disable or Enable enable Periodic Inform.
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Page 26: Wifixtend Config
1.5 WiFiXTEND Config WifiXtend is a Whole-Home WiFi Mesh system that creaters an ultimate WiFi Mesh network quickly and easily . Service providers can use WifiXtend to deploy theirdevices into the WiFi Mesh system. Select the required radio button to enable or disable. Then, click the Save & Apply button to save and apply your changes. -
Page 27: Upgrade Firmware
3.6 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system. STEP 1: Click the Browse button to select the required file. STEP 2: Then, click the Upload button to upgrade the new firmware. -
Page 28: Save/Reload Setting
3.7 Save/Reload Setting This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. Save Settings to File: Click the Save button to save your settings to a file on your computer. -
Page 29: Password
3.8 Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. STEP 1: Input the User Name. STEP 2: Input the New Password. STEP 3: Confirm the New Password by inputting it again. STEP 4: Click the Save and Apply button to save and apply your change. -
Page 30: Logout
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Page 31: Chapter 4 5Ghz Settings
Chapter 4 5GHz Settings 4.1 Basic Setting The Basic option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. Among other things, you can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, and set the wireless network name (also known as SSID). - Page 32 Heading Description WMM (Wi-Fi The technology maintains the priority of audio, video Multimedia) and voice applications in a Wi-Fi network. It allows multimedia service get higher priority. Data Rate Drop-down menu that allows the changing of the data rate for transferring data. TX restrict Transmission limit RX restrict...
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Page 33: Advanced
4.2 Advanced These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. Heading Description Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. - Page 34 Heading Description Short GI Short GI(Short Guard Interval) guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do not interfere with one another, or otherwise cause overlapping transmissions. Click to enable or disable. WLAN Partition WLAN Partition prevents associated wireless clients from communicating with each other.
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Page 35: Security
4.3 Security This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Heading Description Select SSID Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. -
Page 36: Access Control
4.4 Access Control If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. -
Page 37: Site Survey
4.5 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. -
Page 38: Wps
4.6 WPS This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. Consult the table below for descriptions. Heading Description Disable WPS... -
Page 39: Schedule
4.7 Schedule This page allows you setup the wireless schedule rule. Please do not forget to configure system time before enable this feature. Consult the table below for descriptions. Heading Description Enable Wireless A checkbox þ that enables or disables the wireless schedule Schedule Enable A checkbox þ... -
Page 40: Airtime Fairness
4.8 Airtime Fairness Airtime Management, sometimes called Airtime Fairness is based on TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) technology. This function can allocate airtime time evenly or set a dedicated airtime to a different network (by SSID) or devices (by Mac/IP address). - Page 41 Select Device Mode from the drop-down menu to display the following. To apply your changes, click the Apply Changes button. Heading Description Equal Airtime Set equal airtime for all devices. Across all Click to enable or disable. Devices IP / MAC Device information for Airtime Priorities Allocation Allocation (percentage) for this device...
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Page 42: Chapter 5 2.4Ghz Settings
Chapter 5 2.4GHz Settings 5.1 Basic Setting The Basic option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. Among other things, you can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, and set the wireless network name (also known as SSID). - Page 43 Heading Description Data Rate Drop-down menu that allows the changing of the data rate for transferring data. TX restrict Transmission limit RX restrict Receive limit Associated Clients Display connected device information including (MAC Address, Mode, Tx Packet…)
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Page 44: Advanced
5.2 Advanced These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. Heading Description Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. - Page 45 Heading Description Protection Click to enable or disable the Management Frame Protection Aggregation Frame aggregation is a feature of the IEEE 802.11e, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless LAN standards that increases throughput by sending two or more data frames in a single transmission. Click to enable or disable.
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Page 46: Security
5.3 Security This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Heading Description Select SSID Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. -
Page 47: Access Control
5.4 Access Control If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. -
Page 48: Site Survey
5.5 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. -
Page 50: Wps
5.6 WPS This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. Consult the table below for descriptions. Heading Description Disable WPS... -
Page 51: Schedule
5.7 Schedule This page allows you setup the wireless schedule rule. Please do not forget to configure system time before enable this feature. Consult the table below for descriptions. Heading Description Enable Wireless A checkbox þ that enables or disables the wireless schedule Schedule Enable A checkbox þ... -
Page 52: Airtime Fairness
5.8 Airtime Fairness Airtime Management, sometimes called Airtime Fairness is based on TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) technology. This function can allocate airtime time evenly or set a dedicated airtime to a different network (by SSID) or devices (by Mac/IP address). - Page 53 Select Device Mode from the drop-down menu to display the following. To apply your changes, click the Apply Changes button. Heading Description Equal Airtime Set equal airtime for all devices. Across all Click to enable or disable. Devices IP / MAC Device information for Airtime Priorities Allocation Allocation (percentage) for this device...
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Page 54: Chapter 6 Tcp/Ip
Chapter 6 TCP/IP 4.1 LAN Setting This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc... Consult the table below for descriptions. -
Page 55: Appendix A: Specifications
Environment ．Operating Temperature: 0°C ~40°C (32°F ~104°F) ．Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing ．Storage Temperature: -25°C ~65°C (-23°F ~149°F) ．Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing Kit Weight (1* WAP-5903, 1*RJ45 cable, 1*power adapter) = 0.75 kg NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.