Wireless-N Range Extender User Manual Version A1.0, June 19, 2012
5 LED Activity LED Color LED Status Description Steady ON Good signal reception (signal strength 100%~50%). Blinking Normal signal reception Slow
95 Start PIN Click the ‘Start PIN’ button and input this PIN code to the wireless broadband router or Access point you wish to connect to. The ‘WPS’
96 4-2-7 Advanced Settings To access the ‘Advanced Settings’ menu, click ‘Advanced Settings’ on the left. The following setup page will appear:
97 The description of every setup item is listed here: Item Description Fragment Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) of the fragmentation b
98 However, if there are 802.11b / g clients connecting to this Wireless-N Range Extender, it will switch to 20MHz mode automatically. Preamble Type
99 Turn off all LED except the POWER LED: all LED lights will be disabled, except the ‘POWER’ LED When you finish the settings in this page, click
100 4-2-8 MAC Address Filtering Forsecurityreasons,theComtrendWAP‐5883supportsMACAddressFiltering,whichonlyallowsauthorizedMACAddress
101 The following setup page will appear: The description of every setup item is listed here: Item Description Enable Wireless Access Control
102 Delete All Delete all MAC addresses in the list. You’ll be prompted to confirm the deletion first. Reset Uncheck all checked boxes. When you fi
103 Click the network icon located at the lower-right corner, then click ‘Open Network and Sharing Center’.
104 Click the connection that will be used to connect the wireless AP (in this example, ‘Local Area Connection’): Click the ‘Details…’ button.
6 Off Power is turned off. Steady ON When WPS connection is successful, stays on for 5 minutes. Blinking WPS is in progress of waiting for another
105 The MAC address of selected network connection will be displayed here as ‘Physical Address’.
106 4-2-9 System Utility You can change the settings of several system-level parameters in this page, including the administrator’s password, and IP
107 The following setup page will appear: The description of every setup item is listed here: Password Settings The default password of this Wire
108 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Item Description Current Password To change the password, you have to input the current password f
109 Management IP To set up the IP address of this Wireless-N Range Extender, please see the following description. Item Description IP Address I
110 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Item Description Default Gateway IP Input the IP address of the default gateway of your network he
111 4-2-10 Configuration You can backup and restore the configuration of this access point, so you can recall all settings back without needing to co
112 Restore Settings If you want to upload a saved configuration file to the Wireless-N Range Extender, please click the ‘Browse’ button to select a
113 The description of every setup item is listed here: Item Description Browse Select a firmware file saved on your computer. When you are read
114 ChapterV:Appendix5-1 Configuring TCP/IP on PC Windows XP IP address setup: 1. Click the ‘Start’ button (it should be located at the lower-l
7 CHAPTER II: Repeater Mode This chapter will explain how to quickly install this Wireless-N Range Extender by using the quick setup method and
115 2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’, then click the ‘OK’ button.
116 WindowsVista/Windows7IPaddresssetup: 1. Click the ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer screen), then
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118 5-2 Specification LAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Power: 5VDC, 1A Switching Power Module Inside Dimension: 46.5(W) x 73(H) x 41(D) mm excluding p
8 You can setup the wireless connection via the ‘Hardware WPS button’ or ‘Software web browser’. If your broadband router or access point also supp
9 2-1-1 Hardware WPS button setup (1) Press and hold the WPS button on the Wireless-N Range Extender for 2 seconds, the ‘WPS’ LED will start flashing
10 (3) If the WPS connection is successfully established, the ‘WPS’ LED will stay lit for 5 minutes; if the ‘WPS’ LED flashes fast, a problem has occ
11 The quick installation setup is complete, you can refer to ‘2-2 Repeater mode Advanced Settings’ to login to the web user interface for other adva
12 (2)Open your web browser and input ‘http://192.168.0.2’in the address bar. NOTE: By default the Comtrend WAP-5883 has a default IP address of 1
13 (4)All wireless access points nearby will be displayed in the list. Select one access point you want to connect to and click the ‘Next’ button to
14 (8) Please wait for a few moments for the Wireless-N Range Extender to restart. (9) After the reboot is complete, the following will be displa
Preface This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this Wireless-N Range Extender. The individual reading this
15 2-2 Repeater mode Advanced Settings 2-2-1 Setup IP address The default IP address of this Wireless-N Range Extender is 192.168.0.2, please make
16 Select ‘Use the following IP address’, and then input the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.0.x (where x is an i
17 Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.0.x (where x is an integ
18 2-2-2 Connect to web configuration menu Please open your web browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome etc.) and input 192.168.0.2 in address bar then press
19 Detailed operation instructions will be given below.
20 2-2-3 Home The following information provides an overview of this Wireless-N Range Extender’s status and network configuration. To access the ‘H
21 You can click the ‘Show Active Clients’ button to show all connected wireless clients. Please note: By clicking the ‘Show Active Clients’ button,
22 2-2-4 Wireless Setup – SSID To access the ‘SSID’ page, click ‘Wireless Setup’ on the left, and then click ‘SSID’. The description of every s
23 MAIN ESSID This is the name of the wireless network for this Wireless-N Range Extender. Channel Number This is the radio frequency used to trans
24 2-2-5 Wireless Setup – Encryption To access the ‘Encryption’ page, click ‘Wireless Setup’ on the left, and then click ‘Encryption’. Select th
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25 WPA RADIUS: Only use this option if you have a RADIUS authentication server on your LAN. You have to input the RADIUS server’s parameters (Server
26 2-2-6 Wireless Setup - WPS Setup This page allows you to change the WPS settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). WPS allows your wireless clients to conn
27 The description of every setup item is listed here: Item Description WPS Status If the wireless security (encryption) function of this Wireless
28 Start PIN Input the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to, and click the ‘Start PIN’ button. The ‘WPS’ LED on the Wireless-N Ran
29 2-2-7 Advanced Settings To access the ‘Advanced Settings’ menu, click ‘Advanced Settings’ on the left. The following setup page will appear:
30 Item Description Fragment Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) of the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. It is the maximum data
31 Preamble Type The Preamble type defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the Access Point and roam
32 If you want to configure this Wireless-N Range Extender more, click the ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save the changes and use it now, click
33 2-2-8 MAC Address Filtering For security reasons, the Comtrend WAP-5883 supports MAC Address Filtering, which only allows authorized MAC Addresse
34 Item Description Enable Wireless Access Control Check this box to enable MAC filtering. If you don’t check this box, anyone who knows the wirele
Table of Contents Chapter I: Product Information... 11-1 Introduction and safe
35 If you still need to configure this Wireless-N Range Extender, click the ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and use it now, click the
36 Click the connection that will be used to connect the Wireless-N Range Extender (in this example, ‘Local Area Connection’): Click the ‘Detai
37 The MAC address of selected network connection will be displayed here as ‘Physical Address’.
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39 2-2-9 System Utility You can change the settings of several system-level parameters in this page, including the administrator’s password, and IP
40 The following setup page will appear: The description of every setup item is listed here: Password Settings The default password of this Wi
41 Management IP To set up the IP address of this Wireless-N Range Extender, please see the following. Item Description IP Address Input the IP a
42 2-2-10 Configuration You can backup and restore the configuration of this Wireless-N Range Extender without the need to reconfigure again. This
43 Restore Settings If you want to upload a saved configuration file to the Wireless-N Range Extender, please click the ‘Browse’ button to select a s
44 The description of every setup item is listed here: Item Description Browse Select a firmware file saved on your computer. After selecting the
3-2-5 Wireless Setup – Encryption ...613-2-6 Wireless Setup - WPS Setup ...
45 CHAPTER III: Client Mode Client mode allows your networking device to have wireless capability; it will become your networking device’s wirele
46 Connect your wired networking device (wired PC, or Internet TV, or game console..etc.) and this Wireless-N Range Extender by Ethernet cable. NO
47 3-1-1 Hardware WPS button setup (1) Press and hold the WPS button on the Wireless-N Range Extender for 2 seconds, the ‘WPS’ LED will start flash
48 (3) If the WPS connection is successfully established, the ‘WPS’ LED will stay lit for 5 minutes; if the ‘WPS’ LED flashes fast, a problem
49 The quick installation setup is complete, you can refer to ‘3-2 Client Mode Advanced Settings’ to login to the web user interface for other
50 3-1-2 Web browser quick setup Before you can connect to the Wireless-N Range Extender and start configuration procedures, your computer must be
51 (3) The Wireless-N Range Extender will prompt you to input the username and password. The default username is ‘admin’ and password is ‘admin’. C
52 (5) If the Wireless Router or Access Point you’re connecting to is using encryption, you’ll be prompted to input the access point’s wireless secur
53 (8) Click the ‘Refresh’ button of your browser to login to the client mode’s home page of the Web user interface. You can close the browser and
54 3-2 Client Mode Advanced Settings 3-2-1 Setup IP address The default IP address of Client mode is 192.168.0.2, please make sure your PC’s IP is
1 Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Introduction and safety information The WAP-5883’s compact design with built-in power provides excellent netwo
55 Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.0.x (where x is an integ
56 Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.0.x (where x is an integ
57 3-2-2 Connect to web configuration menu Please open your web browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome etc.) and input 192.168.0.2 in address bar then press t
58 3-2-3 Home The following information provides an overview of the client mode’s status and network configuration. To access the ‘Home’ menu, cli
59 3-2-4 Wireless Setup – SSID To access the ‘SSID’ page, click ‘Wireless Setup’ on the left, and then click ‘SSID’. The description of every s
60 Enable LED off mode You can enable or disable LED lights. Check ‘Enable LED OFF’ mode to setup LED behavior: Turn off all LED: disables all LED
61 3-2-5 Wireless Setup – Encryption To access the ‘Encryption’ page, click ‘Wireless Setup’ on the left, and then click ‘Encryption’. Select th
62 3-2-6 Wireless Setup - WPS Setup This page allows you to change the WPS settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). WPS allows your wireless clients to conn
63 The following setup page will appear: The description of every setup item is listed here: Item Description WPS Status If the wireless secu
64 Config Mode Client mode only supports ‘Enrollee’ mode, you can input this client mode’s PIN code to the AP/Router. Start PBC Click the ‘Start PB
2 1-2 System Requirements Wireless network card which is compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless network standard Windows XP, Vista, or Windows
65 3-2-7 Advanced Settings To access the ‘Advanced Settings’ menu, click ‘Advanced Settings’ on the left. The following setup page will appear:
66 RTS Threshold The RTS (Request To Send) threshold parameter controls what size data packet (number of bytes) the low level RF protocol issues to
67 If you still need to configure this Wireless-N Range Extender, click the ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and use it now, click th
68 3-2-8 System Utility You can change the settings of several system-level parameters in this page, including the administrator’s password, and IP
69 The following setup page will appear: The description of every setup item is listed here: Password Settings The default password of this Wir
70 Management IP To set up the IP address of this Wireless-N Range Extender, please see the following description. Item Description IP Address In
71 3-2-9 Configuration You can backup and restore the configuration of this Wireless-N Range Extender, so you can recall all the settings without th
72 Item Description Backup Settings Use the "Backup Settings" option to save the Wireless-N Range Extender’s current configuration settin
73 WEB Upgrade The software running in this Wireless-N Range Extender (i.e. ‘Firmware’) can be upgraded to improve the functionality of this Wireles
74 To reset this Wireless-N Range Extender, click the ‘Apply’ button. You’ll be prompted to confirm the reset: Click the ‘OK’ button to reset th
3 1-3 Package Contents Before you start to use this Wireless-N Range Extender, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact
75 CHAPTER IV: AP Mode You can setup a wireless networking environment for your home or small office. Switch this Wireless-N Range Extender to w
76 You can setup a wireless connection via the ‘Hardware WPS button’ or ‘Software web browser’. If your wireless client also supports a ‘WPS button
77 4-1-1 Hardware WPS button setup (1) Press the WPS button twice on the Wireless-N Range Extender, the ‘WPS’ LED will start flashing. (2) Pres
78 (3) If the WPS connection is successful, the ‘WPS’ LED will stay lit for 5 minutes; if the ‘WPS’ LED flashes fast, a problem has occurred, p
79 4-1-2 Web browser quick setup Before you can connect to the Wireless-N Range Extender and start configuration procedures, your computer must be
80 (2)Open your web browser and input ‘http:// 192.168.0.2’ in the address bar. NOTE: By default the Comtrend WAP-5883 has a default IP address o
81 (4) Please input the SSID (a name used to identify this access point) in the ‘Device SSID’ field, and then click the ‘Next’ button. The defaul
82 (6) Recheck the settings you made, and click the ‘Apply’ button to continue. (7)Please wait for a few moments for the Wireless-N
83 NOTE: After quick installation is complete and you want to login to the Web UI of the repeater, please refer to section ‘5-2 AP mode Ad
84 4-2 AP mode Advanced Settings 4-2-1 Setup IP address The default IP address of this Wireless-N Range Extender in AP mode is 192.168.0.2, please
4 1-4 Get familiar with your new Wireless-N Range Extender Interface Descriptions Item Item Name Description A LAN 10
85 Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.0.x (where x is an integ
86 Select ‘Use the following IP address’, then input the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.0.x (where x is an int
87 4-2-2 Connect to web configuration menu Open your web browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome etc.) and input 192.168.0.2 in the address bar then press the
88 4-2-3 Home The following information provides an overview of the access point’s status and network configuration. To access the ‘Home’ menu, cl
89 You can click the ‘Show Active Clients’ button to show all connected wireless clients. Please note: By clicking the ‘Show Active Clients’ butto
90 4-2-4 Wireless Setup – SSID To access the ‘SSID’ page, click ‘Wireless Setup’ on the left, and then click ‘SSID’. The description of every set
91 Associated Clients Click the ‘Show Active Clients’ button, and then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all
92 4-2-5 Wireless Setup – Encryption To access the ‘Encryption’ page, click ‘Wireless Setup’ on the left, and then click ‘Encryption’. Select th
93 4-2-6 Wireless Setup - WPS Setup This page allows you to change the WPS settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). WPS allows your wireless clients to conn
94 Item Description WPS Status If the wireless security (encryption) function of this Wireless-N Range Extender is properly set, the WPS Status w
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