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Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Overview.........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Target Users.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Notation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Product Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Package Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Product Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Interfaces and LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................................................6
Front panel .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Bottom panel ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Physical Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety and Product Care ...............................................................................................................................................................8
Transport and Handling .................................................................................................................................................................8
Installation and Configuration of the NP126 .................................................................................................................................9
Placement of your NP126 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Avoid obstacles and interference .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Cordless Phones ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Choose the "Quietest" Channel for your Wireless Network ............................................................................................................................ 10
Hardware installation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Accessing the NP126 for the first time .................................................................................................................................................. 11
PC configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Making a wireless connection to the WiFi Extender ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Web Based Configuration Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Logging in ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Setup .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Mode Settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Advanced .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Connection to Hub/Router ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Extended Wireless Network ................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Wireless Advanced Settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
WPS Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Device List ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
System ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Status ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
System Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
System Logs ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Set Password ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Reboot ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Logout ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Additional Product Information ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Establishing a wireless connection ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
Windows XP (Service Pack 3)............................................................................................................................................................... 26
Windows Vista ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Windows 7 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Mac OSX 10.6 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Using the indicator lights (LEDs) to Diagnose Problems ......................................................................................................................... 27
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Environmental Specifications / Tolerances .................................................................................................................................................... 28
Legal & Regulatory Information ................................................................................................................................................... 29
Intellectual Property Rights ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Customer Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Consumer Protection Laws .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Product Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Limitation of Liability ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Contact ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
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