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User Manual

F9K1106v1  8820-00923 Rev. A01

Dual-BanD WIRElESS

Range Extender

Summary of Contents for F9K1106

Page 1: ...User Manual F9K1106v1 8820 00923 Rev A01 Dual Band WIRELESS Range Extender ...

Page 2: ...Panel 5 Back Panel 6 Technical Details 7 Technical Features 7 System Requirements 7 Advanced Settings 8 Resetting the Dual Band Wireless Range Extender 16 Troubleshooting Support and Warranty 18 Troubleshooting 18 Technical Support 20 Belkin International Inc Limited 2 Year Product Warranty 21 Regulatory Information 23 FCC Statement 23 ...

Page 3: ...band router to eliminate dead spots in your wireless network Belkin s MultiBeam technology gives enhanced coverage and performance to the areas of your house that need it Lastly the dual band feature extends both your 2 4GHz and 5GHz networks What s in the Box Dual Band Wireless Range Extender Installation Guide Power Supply Networking Cable User Manual on CD ...

Page 4: ...nstructions Step 3 Once the Range Extender has successfully joined the wireless network disconnect it from the PC and unplug the power supply http Belkin range Initial Setup To get started you will need Your primary wireless router its network name SSID and password If it s a dual band router please be sure you have both SSIDs and passwords A personal computer with a web browser ...

Page 5: ...ted Step 5 Plug in the power supply Step 4 Place the Range Extender in an area where you can still access your wireless network without problems but close to the area where you want to establish your extended network ...

Page 6: ...4 Getting Started Step 6 Join your new extended wireless network ...

Page 7: ...nctioning properly and or move the Range Extender closer to the wireless router Alternating Blue Amber The Range Extender is ready to be set up Refer to Getting Started for instructions on how to set up your Range Extender B Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Light and Button The WPS button on the front of your Range Extender can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Range Extender and...

Page 8: ...ports using Ethernet cables B Reset Button This button is used to restart your Range Extender in rare cases when it functions incorrectly Resetting the Range Extender will preserve your settings This button may also be used to restore the factory default settings Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information C Power Connector Connect the included power supply to this jack ...

Page 9: ...it WPA WPA2 encryption 64 128 bit WEP encryption VPN Support PPTP IPSec pass through Ports 4 LAN Fast Ethernet ports System Requirements 802 11a b g n 2 4GHz and or 5GHz wireless router with broadband Internet connection At least one computer with Installed wireless network interface card and TCP IP protocol Windows XP 32 SP3 or greater Windows Vista 32 64 or Windows 7 32 64 or Mac OS X v10 5 or 1...

Page 10: ...art number version number firmware version and serial number Belkin Technical Support may ask you for this information in certain troubleshooting situations 5 Features This section details whether the WPS function is enabled or disabled and for which extended network 2 4GHz or 5GHz 6 and 7 These sections provide detailed information on the 2 4GHz and 5GHz extended networks The Status Page Advanced...

Page 11: ...wants to see it To make any changes to the Range Extender s settings you have to log in Clicking on any one of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen The Range Extender ships with no password entered In the login screen leave the password blank and click the Submit button to log in 9 ...

Page 12: ...skey that you normally use to connect to your wireless router Configuring the 2 4GHz Wireless Connection This option will change the settings for the Range Extender s connection to your main 2 4GHz network You can use this option for the following tasks Connecting to a different wireless network Updating the settings after you ve changed the wireless settings e g security type or password on your ...

Page 13: ...y that you normally use to connect to your wireless router Configuring the 5GHz Wireless Connection This option will change the settings for the Range Extender s connection to your main 5GHz network You can use this option for the following tasks Connecting to a different wireless network Updating the settings after you ve changed the wireless settings e g security type or password on your Range E...

Page 14: ... feature should be employed by advanced users only For security you can choose not to broadcast your extended network s SSID Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks To turn off the broadcast of the SSID remove the check mark from the box next to Broadcast SSID and then click Apply Changes The change is immediate Each wirele...

Page 15: ...the best wireless performance with protected mode OFF Conversely in an environment with HEAVY 802 11g or 802 11b traffic or interference you will achieve the best wireless performance with protected mode ON This will ensure wireless performance is not affected 802 11e WMM QoS 802 11e WMM QoS is a feature that prioritizes the traffic on your wireless network based on the type of traffic We recommen...

Page 16: ...y this field will be hidden We recommend you use the same password as your main router Obscure password If this box is checked the password will be obscured in your browser so that others cannot see it when you type it in Wi Fi Protected Setup Your Dual Band Wireless Range Extender supports the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS specification which simplifies the setup of a wireless network WPS uses famili...

Page 17: ...curity LED will flash indicating that WPS has been initiated Then initiate WPS on the client device within two minutes refer to your client s documentation on this procedure The wireless device and Range Extender will automatically exchange a security key and establish a secure connection PIN The client device has a WPS PIN number eight digits that will be provided to you when you initiate the con...

Page 18: ...rt your Dual Band Wireless Range Extender Restoring Factory Defaults In some situations it may be necessary to restore factory defaults this will restore the unit to the settings when you pulled it out of the box If you do this you ll need to set it up again ...

Page 19: ...update your Dual Band Wireless Range Extender s firmware using its web interface 17 Click the button to Check for Firmware Updates This will show you whether there is new firmware available Download the firmware file and save it to your PC Click Choose Update File a box will open up Select the firmware file you just downloaded Click Update Firmware ...

Page 20: ...bleshooting Support and Warranty My wireless network performance is slow inconsistent suffers from weak signal or I m having difficulty maintaining a connection with my wireless network Wireless technology is radio based which means connectivity and the throughput performance between devices decreases when the distance between devices increases Other factors that will cause signal degradation meta...

Page 21: ...re option in instances where you may have forgotten your custom password Resetting the Dual Band Wireless Range Extender Push and release the Reset button The light on the Range Extender will momentarily flash and then become solid again indicating that the reset is complete Restoring Your Range Extender to Factory Defaults Press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds and then release i...

Page 22: ...rranty Technical Support US http www belkin com support UK http www belkin com uk support Australia http www belkin com au support New Zealand http www belkin com au support Singapore 1800 622 1130 Europe http www belkin com uk support ...

Page 23: ...c When you purchased the product d Copy of original receipt 2 Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim Belkin International Inc Limited 2 Year Product Warranty What this warranty covers Belkin International Inc Belkin warrants to the original purchaser of this Belkin product that the prod...

Page 24: ...or inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser If Belkin determines in its sole discretion that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin Belkin may designate in its sole discretion an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment The cost if any of shipping the equipment to and from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be born...

Page 25: ... for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guara...

Page 26: ...The device for the band 5150 5250MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of 5250 5350MHz and 5650 5850MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices NOTE IMPORTANTE Pour l utilisation de dispositifs mobiles Déclaration d...

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