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TAP-EX3

 

USER’S GUIDE

 

 

 

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5GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Wi-Fi Protected Setup – WPS  

 
WPS is a Wi-Fi feature created to make Wi-Fi setup simple and 
easy. Some wireless routers and adapters support this feature 
with varying names (i.e. one touch setup or WPS). 

You may enable WPS setup here by selecting the type of WPS 
setup you wish to use. The Range Extender supports all types of 
WPS setup: 

Option A: Push button: You may push the WPS button on the web menu or use the physical button on the 

back of the Range Extender. 

Option B: PIN: Some wireless devices use a PIN number to access wireless network. If your wireless device 

requests for a PIN number, then use the PIN code located here. 

Option C: Enter PIN: Some wireless devices require that you use a PIN number to add them to the wireless 

network. If your wireless device has a PIN number, then locate the number and enter in the field, 
then press Start Pin. 

Summary of Contents for TAP-EX3

Page 1: ...User s Guide TAP EX3 HIGHPOWER TM TOUCH SCREEN AC1750 WI FI RANGE EXTENDER...

Page 2: ...4GHz WI FI SETTINGS TOUCH SCREEN 20 Home Network Settings 20 Extended Network Settings 21 Connected Devices 23 Wi Fi Coverage Controls 24 Access Schedule 25 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 26 User Access 2...

Page 3: ...0 Access Schedule 71 Advanced Settings 72 2 4GHz WI FI SETTINGS WEB MENU 74 Home Network Settings 74 Extended Network Settings 75 Security 77 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 78 User Access 79 Wireless Cover...

Page 4: ...lity products through innovation and advanced technology We pride ourselves on delivering products that outperform the competition and go beyond your expectations If you have any questions please feel...

Page 5: ...kage Contents Check to make sure you have all the contents within your package High Power Touch Screen AC1750 Wi Fi Range Extender Stylus Detachable High Gain Antenna Power Adapter Setup Guide CD User...

Page 6: ...tors 4 USB Port Attach USB storage devices such as a USB flash drive or external hard drive for file sharing 5 Power Switch Toggle the Range Extender on or off using the power switch 6 Stand Cable Org...

Page 7: ...H SCREEN Find a Setup Location The location of where you install the Range Extender is important to how it will function The optimal setup location should be somewhere no more than halfway between you...

Page 8: ...to the Range Extender s PWR Port and plug it into an available power outlet On the right panel make sure the power switch is on c The Amped Wireless logo will appear as the unit boots up then the Das...

Page 9: ...und on the upper left corner of many screens to navigate back to the previous page Home Button Tap the Home icon found on the bottom of many screens to return to the Dashboard at any time Navigation B...

Page 10: ...he Range Extender Tap SCAN to find an available network to extend During the setup process the wizard will refer to the Home Network and the Extended Network The Home Network is the network you are tr...

Page 11: ...a 2 4GHz network tap Skip to move on to the 5GHz network selection Otherwise tap Next to continue If you fail to find any Wi Fi networks or your signal strength is below 70 the Range Extender may be p...

Page 12: ...u did not select a secure network you will not see this page Enter the security key in the space provided You do not need to select what type of security it is just simply type in the key and tap Next...

Page 13: ...ail to find any Wi Fi networks or your signal strength is below 70 the Range Extender may be placed too far from the Wi Fi network that you are trying to extend Move your Range Extender closer to the...

Page 14: ...did not select a secure network you will not see this page Enter the security key in the space provided You do not need to select what type of security it is just simply type in the key and tap Next T...

Page 15: ...r s Extended Network is Amped TAPEX3_2 4 If you choose to Clone the settings from your Home Network the wizard will copy the SSID and Security Key of your Home Network The SSID of the Extended Network...

Page 16: ...rom your Home Network the wizard will copy the SSID and Security Key of your Home Network The SSID of the Extended Network will have a _RE at the end of its name For example Home_Network_RE You can al...

Page 17: ...TAP EX3 USER S GUIDE 16 Applying Settings DO NOT LEAVE THIS SCREEN Allow the progress bar to complete and the Wizard will automatically redirect you to the next step...

Page 18: ...d on the screen If you haven t already positioned your Range Extender in an optimal location you may do so now All Range Extender settings are saved and the unit can be safely powered off for relocati...

Page 19: ...Hz and 5GHz networks show a signal strength of 70 or greater c Check that your Home Network router s DHCP server is enabled d Try changing the channel of the Home Network router to a higher channel nu...

Page 20: ...you can easily configure with the touch of your finger To access the main Settings Menu tap Settings from the Dashboard From there you can access additional Wi Fi Settings or Management Settings Note...

Page 21: ...ntification name of the Home Network you wish to connect to Security Key Enter the Security Key of the Home Network This is the password that you normally use when connecting directly to your home Wi...

Page 22: ...of the repeated extended network Security Key Enter the security key of the Extended Network This is the password that your network devices will use to connect to the Extended Network Security Type S...

Page 23: ...etwork Guest Network SSID This is the Identification name of your new Guest Network Security Key Enter the security key of the Guest Network This is the password that your network devices will use to...

Page 24: ...i Settings Touch Connected Devices Connected Devices displays all users currently connected to the Range Extender s Extended Network It provides a list of MAC Addresses for each connected device and t...

Page 25: ...rage distance of your Extended Wi Fi Network For a smaller coverage area you can select a lower output power For the maximum Wi Fi coverage select the 100 selection Note that if you select a lower out...

Page 26: ...rst day and tap Next c Then select the time frame during that day that you wish for Wi Fi to be available Tap Apply to save your settings d Tap the next day that you wish to schedule and then repeat s...

Page 27: ...tup simple and easy Some Wi Fi routers and adapters support this feature with varying names i e One Touch Setup or WPS You may enable WPS setup here by tapping Start WPS PBC Follow the steps on the Ra...

Page 28: ...to the Extended Network Each Wi Fi device has a unique address called a MAC address a 12 digit hex number By inputting the MAC address into the field you can define whether that device is allowed to c...

Page 29: ...ification name of the Home Network you wish to connect to Security Key Enter the Security Key of the Home Network This is the password that you normally use when connecting directly to your home Wi Fi...

Page 30: ...of the repeated extended network Security Key Enter the security key of the Extended Network This is the password that your network devices will use to connect to the Extended Network Security Type Se...

Page 31: ...twork Guest Network SSID This is the Identification name of your new Guest Network Security Key Enter the security key of the Guest Network This is the password that your network devices will use to c...

Page 32: ...Settings Touch Connected Devices Connected Devices displays all users currently connected to the Range Extender s Extended Network It provides a list of MAC Addresses for each connected device and th...

Page 33: ...age distance of your Extended Wi Fi Network For a smaller coverage area you can select a lower output power For the maximum Wi Fi coverage select the 100 selection Note that if you select a lower outp...

Page 34: ...st day and tap Next c Then select the time frame during that day that you wish for Wi Fi to be available Tap Apply to save your settings d Tap the next day that you wish to schedule and then repeat st...

Page 35: ...up simple and easy Some Wi Fi routers and adapters support this feature with varying names i e One Touch Setup or WPS You may enable WPS setup here by tapping Start WPS PBC Follow the steps on the Ran...

Page 36: ...o the Extended Network Each Wi Fi device has a unique address called a MAC address a 12 digit hex number By inputting the MAC address into the field you can define whether that device is allowed to co...

Page 37: ...der Doing so optimizes network traffic through the fastest available frequency band BoostBand Technology can only be enabled when the Range Extender is connected to a dual band connection By default B...

Page 38: ...nd with your Home Network automatically When connected to a Home Network the Range Extender will obtain an IP address from your Home Network s router and act as a DHCP Client However when there is no...

Page 39: ...ted to the Range Extender s wired port through the 5GHz Home Network to access the web with the fastest speeds If you choose you may adjust this setting so that all wired traffic is routed through the...

Page 40: ...off simply by touching the screen The Lock Passcode is a 4 digit security code used to secure access to the screen If the Passcode is incorrect the Touch Screen Menu will not appear Note If you forge...

Page 41: ...Extender by syncing with the Internet Your clock and date settings need to be accurate in order for Logs and Wi Fi Access Schedules to work correctly If you wish for the Clock to show on your screen...

Page 42: ...t and the channel number matches your Home Network s channel number settings Connection Status The Connection State will say Connected when there are no problems with the connection to your Home Netwo...

Page 43: ...the version and build time of your firmware This is used to help our support department determine what firmware version your device is running The Current Date Time is the setting for the System Cloc...

Page 44: ...the data activity for all upload and download data between the Home Network and the Range Extender Extended Wi Fi Network These statistics show all data activity for all users connected wirelessly to...

Page 45: ...rd drive to the USB port on the side of the Range Extender and follow the directions below for your operating system The computer must be connected to your Home Network or Extended Network in order to...

Page 46: ...e Start button b Click Computer c On the Computer page the drive should appear on the left hand column under Network as AMPED_RE_USB To Map the Network Drive a Click the Start button b Click Computer...

Page 47: ...rive a Click the Start button b Click My Computer c Click on My Network Places and locate the drive named AMPED_RE_USB To Map the network drive a Click the Start button b Right Click My Computer and s...

Page 48: ...To Map the network drive a Open Finder b From the menu on the top of the desktop select Go c Select Connect To Server from the drop down menu d Enter the address of the network drive smb AMPED_RE_USB...

Page 49: ...lso used by Amped Wireless techs to help troubleshoot your Range Extender when needed It is recommended that you enable all logs in the event that troubleshooting is required All log entries are delet...

Page 50: ...ender can automatically check for new firmware updates that are available by tapping Check for Updates Follow the prompts to complete the upgrade process Before upgrading the firmware remember to alwa...

Page 51: ...set Settings Reset the Range Extender s settings to factory settings by pressing Reset By resetting the Range Extender will lose all previous configurations and will need to run the Setup Wizard again...

Page 52: ...access the Web Menu simply connect your computer tablet or smartphone to the Wi Fi network or the wired network port of the Range Extender a Open your web browser b Type http setup ampedwireless com i...

Page 53: ...MENU Find a Setup Location The location of where you install the Range Extender is very important to how it will function The optimal setup location should be somewhere no more than halfway between yo...

Page 54: ...PWR Port and an available power outlet Check that the power toggle on the right side of the Extender is switched to ON c The Range Extender should boot up with the Amped Wireless logo and then the Da...

Page 55: ...eless com into the web address bar c If the web menu fails to open type in the following IP address into your web address bar http 192 168 1 240 a Disconnect your PC from all Wi Fi networks b Attach a...

Page 56: ...ck SCAN to find an available network to extend The diagram on this page displays the terms used to describe 1 The network you are trying to extend Home Network 2 The network that is rebroadcasted and...

Page 57: ...onnection between that network and the Range Extender It is important to choose networks that are greater than 70 A wireless network with a signal strength of less than 70 may create a poor connection...

Page 58: ...security key If you are repeating a dual band router you will need to enter the security key for both the 2 4GHz and 5GHz network If either network does not have security leave the field blank After y...

Page 59: ...o Clone the settings from your Home Network the wizard will copy the SSID and security key of your Home Network The SSID of the Extended Network will have a _RE at the end of its name For example Home...

Page 60: ...TAP EX3 USER S GUIDE 59 Connection Check DO NOT LEAVE OR REFRESH THIS PAGE Allow the countdown to complete and the Wizard will automatically redirect you to the next step...

Page 61: ...t to the new Extended Network Follow the instructions on the screen to connect to the Extended Network Once you have connected click the check box to confirm The Next button will appear allowing you t...

Page 62: ...erence If you haven t already positioned your Range Extender in an optimal location you may do so All Range Extender settings are saved and can be safely powered off for relocation You may also attach...

Page 63: ...tup Wizard automatically selects the Home Network 2 4GHz or 5GHz your wired devices will be routed through to connect to the Internet If you wish to change this setting you may do so from the web menu...

Page 64: ...GHz and 5GHz networks show a signal strength of 70 or greater c Check that your Home Network router s DHCP server is enabled d Try changing the channel of the Home Network router to a higher channel n...

Page 65: ...e Network SSID 5GHz Manually enter the Identification name of the existing 5GHz Home Network you wish to connect to Channel Number Enter the channel number of the Home Network If the channel number do...

Page 66: ...xtended Network The name used to identify your Extended Network This is the name that appears when a user scans for available Wi Fi networks Band Allows you to setup access under a specific combinatio...

Page 67: ...e name of your Guest Network Data Rate Restrict access to the Guest Network by setting a lower bandwidth by changing the data rate Broadcast SSID Disable to hide your SSID from public view Users will...

Page 68: ...no longer have a successful connection to your Home Network Using the drop down menu you can select which network you wish to configure and may adjust the security settings below If you are using the...

Page 69: ...upports all types of WPS setup Option A Push button You may push the WPS button on the web menu or use the physical button on the back of the Range Extender Option B PIN Some wireless devices use a PI...

Page 70: ...wed into your network or not allowed A MAC Address may sometimes be referred to as a Physical Address Most networking devices have their MAC Address located on a label on the actual device For Windows...

Page 71: ...f your 5GHz Extended Wireless Network For a smaller coverage area you can select a lower output power For the maximum wireless coverage select the 100 selection Note that if you select a lower output...

Page 72: ...rental control or security reasons a Enable Access Schedule b Select which days you wish for your Wi Fi to be available c Select the time frame during that day that you wish for Wi Fi to be available...

Page 73: ...High Power Range Extender will never fragment any frames that it sends to wireless users RTS Threshold Adjusts the size of RTS data packets Lower values reduce throughput but allow the system to reco...

Page 74: ...TAP EX3 USER S GUIDE 73 IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol STBC Space Time Block Coding improves reception by coding the data stream in blocks...

Page 75: ...igurations Home Network SSID 2 4GHz Manually enter the Identification name of the existing 2 4GHz Home Network you wish to connect to Channel Number Enter the channel number of the Home Network If the...

Page 76: ...tended Network The name used to identify your Extended Network This is the name that appears when a user scans for available Wi Fi networks Band Allows you to setup access under a specific combination...

Page 77: ...s is the name of your Guest Network Data Rate Restrict access to the Guest Network by setting a lower bandwidth by changing the data rate Broadcast SSID Disable to hide your SSID from public view User...

Page 78: ...l no longer have a successful connection to your Home Network Using the drop down menu you can select which network you wish to configure and may adjust the security settings below If you are using th...

Page 79: ...supports all types of WPS setup Option A Push button You may push the WPS button on the web menu or use the physical button on the back of the Range Extender Option B PIN Some wireless devices use a P...

Page 80: ...owed into your network or not allowed A MAC Address may sometimes be referred to as a Physical Address Most networking devices have their MAC Address located on a label on the actual device For Window...

Page 81: ...your 2 4GHz Extended Wireless Network For a smaller coverage area you can select a lower output power For the maximum wireless coverage select the 100 selection Note that if you select a lower output...

Page 82: ...parental control or security reasons a Enable Access Schedule b Select which days you wish for your Wi Fi to be available c Select the time frame during that day that you wish for Wi Fi to be availabl...

Page 83: ...e High Power Range Extender will never fragment any frames that it sends to wireless users RTS Threshold Adjusts the size of RTS data packets Lower values reduce throughput but allow the system to rec...

Page 84: ...TAP EX3 USER S GUIDE 83 IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol STBC Space Time Block Coding improves reception by coding the data stream in blocks...

Page 85: ...etwork traffic through the fastest available frequency band BoostBand Technology can only be enabled when the Range Extender is connected to a dual band connection By default BoostBand Technology will...

Page 86: ...re to help manage the IP addresses within your Extended Network and with your Home Network automatically When connected to a Home Network the Range Extender will obtain an IP address from your Home Ne...

Page 87: ...NS Note Disabling Auto DNS will require that you access the web menu using the IP address of this device It is recommended that you note your IP address before changing this mode If you are no longer...

Page 88: ...to the Range Extender s wired port through the 5GHz Home Network to access the web with the fastest speeds If you choose you may adjust this setting so that all wired traffic is routed through the 2...

Page 89: ...ENT FEATURES The Management features on the Range Extender allow you to view the status of your Range Extender and adjust other settings such as your System Clock Passwords and Firmware Upgrades among...

Page 90: ...will display the current clock settings of the Range Extender If this time is off go to the System Clock section and configure your system time The Wired Ports Routing shows the active Home Network us...

Page 91: ...r finding the optimal installation location A signal strength of 70 or greater is recommended for stable operation of the High Power Range Extender Extended Wireless Network Settings Shows the current...

Page 92: ...data activity for all upload and download data between the Home Network and the Range Extender Extended Wireless Network These statistics shows all data activity for all users connected wirelessly to...

Page 93: ...Management System Clock Maintain the internal clock for the Range Extender by syncing with your computer s time Your system clock settings need to be accurate in order for logs and wireless access sch...

Page 94: ...Range Extender The System Logs are also used by Amped Wireless Elite Support Concierges to help troubleshoot your Range Extender when needed It is recommended that you enable all logs in the event th...

Page 95: ...save your current settings first by going to the Save Reload Settings page The firmware upgrade process will reset the settings of the Range Extender to default settings Manual Firmware Upgrade In the...

Page 96: ...com support and remember the location where you saved it Firmware files may also be provided by Amped Wireless Elite Support Concierges b Click Choose File and locate the file c Click Upload to begin...

Page 97: ...a stable platform To save current settings a Click Save b Select a file name and location To load previously saved settings a Click Browse b Locate the previously saved settings file c Click Upload to...

Page 98: ...gement Password Settings By default the Range Extender does not require a password to log on to the web menu If you wish to enable a password to protect unauthorized access to the web menu and Setup W...

Page 99: ...fiers 6 x Low Noise Amplifiers Wireless Output Power Up to 29dBm Wireless Security WEP WPA WPA2 WPA Mixed WPS Wireless Coverage Control 15 100 Output Power Antennas 1 x Detachable High Gain Dual Band...

Page 100: ...n your Range Extender back to default settings hold down the Reset button on the back panel for 10 seconds The Range Extender will reset back to factory settings as listed below IP Address 192 168 1 2...

Page 101: ...are here to help If you have any issues with your Range Extender please contact us To contact Amped Wireless Technical Support use one of the following methods Phone 888 573 8820 or 909 217 3168 Email...

Page 102: ...r Range Extender may be located too far from your Home Network Run through the Setup Wizard again On the SCAN page your Home Network should show a signal strength of 70 or greater If it does not move...

Page 103: ...d that your Home Network shows a signal strength of 70 or greater in the Wizard SCAN results b From the touch screen Dashboard go to Settings then the Wi Fi Settings menu to access Wireless Coverage s...

Page 104: ...uch Screen Menu and reconfigure the Range Extender b Reboot the Range Extender wait 3 minutes for the Range Extender to reconnect to your network and try to access the Internet c The Range Extender au...

Page 105: ...d the 5GHz signal from your router simultaneously Both wireless networks must have a signal strength of 70 or greater with the Range Extender for a reliable connection Make sure that your dual band ro...

Page 106: ...have Internet Access a The Home Network itself may not have Internet access Check to see that you have internet access by connecting directly to the Home Network first If you are able to go online th...

Page 107: ...ge Extender is to your Home Network the better its connection will be The Range Extender must have a strong signal in order to extend the signal with fast speeds and further range Move the Range Exten...

Page 108: ...e Home Network connection If the Range Extender is connected to a 2 4GHz network only adjust the routing so that all wired ports traffic routes through the 2 4GHz Home Network Troubleshooting Touch Sc...

Page 109: ...uter and I am within 10 feet of the Range Extender a Step back at least 10 feet from the Range Extender and check your signal again The Range Extender emits high power long range Wi Fi signals that ma...

Page 110: ...e Extender in different angles e The wireless channel that your network is using may be congested Change the channel for your router s 2 4GHz network or 5GHz network The Range Extender should automati...

Page 111: ...y to open your web browser to the default IP address by putting this number into your web browser instead 192 168 1 240 d Power off unplug from the power outlet the Range Extender and power it back on...

Page 112: ...again After you have successfully reset the Home Network connection try connecting wirelessly again I can no longer access the Web Menu or the Range Extender no longer responds a Connect to your Rang...

Page 113: ...s I cannot access my USB storage device after I plug it into the Range Extender Follow the instructions below for your operating system Windows 7 Vista To access the drive from your Windows desktop No...

Page 114: ...disk IP address e If the drive fails to open click browse and locate AMPED_RE_USB under Network Windows XP To access the drive from your Windows desktop Note If the USB drive does not appear automati...

Page 115: ...Mac OS X To access the drive from your Mac desktop Note If the USB drive does not appear automatically under your Networked devices Windows 7 Vista or Mac OS X you will need to Map the Network Drive a...

Page 116: ...le online at the Amped Wireless Elite Support Center Please check the Elite Support Center for the latest updates and features for USB Storage support My Wi Fi Access Schedule is being erratic and not...

Page 117: ...vent that Amped Wireless is unable to repair or replace a product i e discontinued product Amped Wireless will offer a credit toward the purchase of a similar product of equal or lesser value direct f...

Page 118: ...such as but not limited to weather and electrical disturbances The Amped Wireless Limited Warranty is the sole warranty for this product There are no other warranties expressed or except required by l...

Page 119: ...f America are responsible for all shipping and handling costs including custom duties taxes and all other related charges Technical Support The Amped Wireless Limited Warranty is not related to the te...

Page 120: ...ions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferenc...

Page 121: ...e undesired operation For product available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible This device and it s antennas s must not be co locate...

Page 122: ...e subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement For product available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not pos...

Page 123: ...gain maximal d antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande 5725 5850 MHz doit se conformer la limite de p i r e sp cifi e pour l exploitation point point et non point point selon le cas IC...

Page 124: ...v par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l imp dance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les types d antenne non inclus...

Page 125: ...shed by Amped Wireless solely for non commercial use within your organization in support of Amped Wireless products No other use of this information is authorized Any copy of these materials which you...

Page 126: ...no warranty as to the accuracy of the information including representations and warranties about the accuracy of product specifications marketing material product availability new product launch dates...

Page 127: ...formance test results Actual performance may vary due to differences in operating environments building materials and wireless obstructions Performance may increase or decrease over the stated specifi...

Page 128: ...n or tampering Amped Wireless will not support or warrant any product in which you have or have attempted to modify the Software provided by Amped Wireless You may not lease sublicense resell redistri...

Page 129: ...ATA AMPED WIRELESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE PURCHASER S COMPUTER SYSTEM OR DATA All title and copyrights in and to the Software and any copies thereof are owned by Amped Wireless or it...

Page 130: ...all have exclusive authority to the extent permitted by law to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation applicability enforceability or formation of our agreement includin...

Page 131: ...tion hearings will take place in the county where you reside If your claim is for 10 000 or less you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to...

Page 132: ...nformation your concern and your proposed solution by mail to us at 13089 Peyton Dr C307 Chino Hills CA 91709 Attn Legal Department This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be gove...

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