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Step 4. Configure the Device According the Selected Mode

Logon to the device's configuration page.
Open a web browser on your computer, and type 192.168.100.253 to reach the 
device's configuration page. When the log-on dialogue is displayed, enter your 
default UserName/Password: admin/admin to logon to the Anker device's 
configuration web page.

Click 

Mode Settings 

and confirm it is set to 

Router Mode

 (Default setting is 

Bridge Mode).

Note:

 Any change to Mode Settings will cause the device to restart. In this 

case, please wait 2 minutes, reconnect to the wireless network, and then logon 
to the configuration page again.
Click 

Setup Wizard

 in the navigation bar on the left. 

Click 

Yes

 to allow the setup wizard to automatically detect your connection 

type. If you prefer to set this manually, please refer to 

FAQ Question 5

 for 

details.
Your Anker repeater will detect one of the three broadband types: DHCP, Static 
IP or PPPoE. Click 

Yes

 to move forward and complete any required 

information required / provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Then 
click 

Finish

 to apply settings.

Note the following fields are optional:

DHCP: Leave Account Name blank if not provided by your ISP
Static IP: Leave DNS fields blank if not provided by your ISP

4.1

Configure the device

4.2

You will need to temporarily change your IP address to enter the device 
configuration page.  
On your computer, please visit your network connections settings and navigate to 
the IPv4 setting of your wireless connection. Change the computer's IP address 
to 192.168.100.1 and the gateway IP address to 192.168.100.253. Please refer 
to 

FAQ Question 2

 for more detailed instructions.

3.2

Choose the newly available "Anker-AP" network and connect to it. Note that no 
password is needed at this time. Please do not enter any passwords or PIN 
codes if prompted, and proceed to connect anyway. 

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Summary of Contents for Compact Wi-Fi Repeater

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Anker Compact Wi Fi Repeater...

Page 2: ...uction 2 Quick Installation Guide Option 1 Repeater Mode Installation Option 2 AP Bridge Mode Installation Option 3 AP Router Mode Installation Option 4 Client Mode Installation 3 FAQ Anker Compact Wi...

Page 3: ...n open up the far corners of your home and office or even your hotel when you re on the go With such a comprehensive solution it s never been easier to connect to the wireless web With a simple three...

Page 4: ...s router Connect to an existing modem at home supporting multiple WAN modes including PPPoE dial up Dynamic IP Static IP etc Receive wireless signal from your existing router and provide internet acce...

Page 5: ...onnection We recommend channels 1 6 and 11 From your router s configuration page your channel settings can typically be found under the wireless settings menu option Please verify that your router or...

Page 6: ...ess Client Security Options as your existing router recorded in step c and input its PassPhrase i e password to logon it Click Next Keep Synchronize Wireless Universal Repeater s And Uplink AP s SSID...

Page 7: ...2 f After the device fully restarts connect to the wireless web via it Note You may move your Anker device to different locations as your needs demand Your settings will be saved For optimal performa...

Page 8: ...switch button on the side panel of your Anker device accordingly Select a desired location to plug the Anker device into the wall socket the LED indicators will light after 15 seconds Please allow a 2...

Page 9: ...ty Options and your desired PassPhrase Click Finish to apply the settings Wait 2 minutes to allow a full restart Note If you previously set the Anker device to AP router mode then you need to click Mo...

Page 10: ...device location Identify the wall socket where you would like to place the Anker device and make sure that you have a network cable able to connect to either your existing modem Do NOT power the devic...

Page 11: ...s Your Anker repeater will detect one of the three broadband types DHCP Static IP or PPPoE Click Yes to move forward and complete any required information required provided by your Internet Service Pr...

Page 12: ...prompted Follow return to Step 3 2 to configure the IP address settings to your computer s wireless connection Please set to DHCP or dynamic IP in IPV4 settings 5 1 5 2 5 3 Click Next and keep the Wi...

Page 13: ...signal strength in Step 4 2a Plug the Anker device into the wall socket the LED indicators will light after 15 seconds Please allow a 2 minute start up time 2 1 2 2 2 3 Step 1 Confirm Live Internet C...

Page 14: ...n to logon to the Anker device s configuration web page Configure the device 4 1 4 2 Click Site Survey and identify the wireless network of your router or modem from the ist of available networks Plea...

Page 15: ...gue is displayed enter your default UserName Password admin admin to logon Among the list of connections right click the active Anker network connection either Wireless Connection for AP Repeater mode...

Page 16: ...ettings later B Temporarily change the IP address of your computer C In this window double click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 The IP setting dialog will appear c From the IPv4 settings switch...

Page 17: ...of wireless roaming because Many devices will not automatically switch to the stronger network They will instead only switch networks after the connected network signal becomes extremely weak or even...

Page 18: ...ble to find the router s MAC address by logging into the router s configuration page see your router s instruction manual a b c Configure the Anker device Begin standard setup In the Quick Installatio...

Page 19: ...web Please refer to Step 5 of the Quick Installation Guide for Repeater Mode to complete setup 3 Logon to the device s configuration page Open a web browser on your computer and type 192 168 100 253...

Page 20: ...vice s web configuration page Go to Management Function and click Router Upgrade Click Scan to upload the new firmware file to your Anker device Click Upload to apply it Wait about 2 minutes to allow...

Page 21: ...ent mode power up both your device and your router and position them close to one another Press the WPS button located on your router and on the Anker device The WPS LED indicators will light When the...

Page 22: ...Tel 1 800 988 7973 US Service time Mon Fri 9 00 17 00 PST Email support ianker com Website http www ianker com...

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