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  • Page 1

    Manual Revision: 06/24/2013 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.star tech.c[...]

  • Page 2

    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates , uses and can radiate [...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements .............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The WFREPEA T300N 300Mbps W ireless-N WiFi Acc ess Point and Repeater has two selectable modes for extending the range of existing wireless networks or adding wireless capabilities to a non-wireless network. Using a wall plug design, this allo ws for conv enient or hidden placement anywhere there is an available A [...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Diagram Fro nt Back Powe r Wireless Link/A c tivity RJ45 Ethernet port Reset Button Ethernet Link/Activity Modular Wall Plug Plug Release Button[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Installation Repeater Mode Setup: 1. Connect the Repeater to an available A C electrical outlet. 2. Wir ed Setup: Connec t an RJ45 Ethernet cable fr om the Repeater to your computer . Wireless Setup: Connect to the wir eless net w ork ‘ W iFi-Repeater’ . 3. The default IP address on the Repeater is 192.168.10.1; c ongure[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 7. The next screen will display a list of detected wir eless net w orks. Click the ‘Refresh List’ button to rescan. Select the desired wireless network and then click the ‘Next ’ button. 8. Wir eless encr yption settings will be automatically detected and listed on the following screen. If the wireless network has a pas[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 9. After the unit has rebooted , the conguration settings/status will be listed. Conrm that the Mode has been set and the correct network name (SSID) is listed and connected to.[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 Acc ess Point Mode Setup: 1. Connect the Repeater to an available A C electrical outlet. 2. Wir ed Setup: Connec t an RJ45 Ethernet cable fr om the Repeater to your computer . Wireless Setup: Connect to the wir eless net w ork ‘ W iFi-Repeater’ . 3. The default IP address on the Repeater is 192.168.10.1; c ongure your co[...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 7. The Repeater will automatically pr e -congure itself with default information and then reboot. If there are multiple wireless netw orks or a problem occurs with the automatic setup, A dvanced Conguration may be required . O therwise the setup is complete. Note: F urther instruc tion on Advanc ed Conguration settings[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 Adv anced Conguration Advanced congura tion options for the Repeater can be accessed via the web interface. 1. Connect an RJ45 Ethernet cable from the Repeater to y our computer . 2. The default IP address on the Repeater is 192.168.10.1; c ongure your computer to a matching network address (192.168.10.x, where ‘x’[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 Wir eless Click the link for ‘ W ireless’ on the main menu, followed by ‘Basic Settings’ . This will present the basic wireless congur ation options for the current mode and also allow for manually changing the Mode type. Other options are available on the main menu, such as encryption settings (Secur ity), list of d[...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 Wir eless Cont’ d[...]

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    Instruction Manual 11 LAN Inter fac e The ‘LAN Inter face ’ options allow for c onguration of settings for the LAN port (RJ45), when used in Access P oint mode. The Unit’ s IP address, DHCP settings and other related settings can be customized t o match your needs. Management The ‘Management ’ sections contain settings for various admi[...]

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    Instruction Manual 12 Save/Reload Settings The current settings for the unit can be sa ved to a le on your computer and reloaded onto the Repeater at any time . The Repeat er can be reset to factor y defaults from this screen, by clicking the ‘Reset ’ button. The Repeater can also be reset to factory defaults by pressing and holding the ‘R[...]

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    Instruction Manual 13 Specications Supported Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n Chipset ID Realtek RTL8196C Connectors 1 x RJ45 Ethernet female LEDs 1 x Pow er 1 x Wireless Link/Activity 1 x Ethernet Link/Activity Antenna C onguration 2x2:2 ( T xR:S) Antenna T ype 2dBi (internal) Wir eless Frequency Range 2.4 GHz ~ 2.485 GHz Wir eless Bandwi[...]

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    Instruction Manual 14 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your pr oduc t, visit ww w .startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop sour ce for every connectivit y part you need. F rom the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy t o l[...]