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Step 5 – Connect your Computer to the Extender

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Click the 

iiExtenderxxxx

 name in your list of wireless networks and press 

Connect

.  

Your Wireless Device Manager should display that you are now connected to the 
Extender.

• 

Depending on your version of Microsoft Windows, you might see a window that looks 
like this, if so, click ‘

Connect to the network without setting it up

’

If you see a warning message, click ‘

CONNECT ANYWAY

’

Summary of Contents for 300N Wireless Extender

Page 1: ...300N Wireless Extender Quick Installation Guide READ THIS FIRST ...

Page 2: ...2 BEFORE YOU START CHECK THAT THESE ITEMS ARE IN YOUR EXTENDER PACK Item Name Quantity 300N Wireless LAN Extender 1 Network Cable 1 User Manual 1 Quick install Guide 1 ...

Page 3: ...Extender 8 Step 1 Select the Wireless Mode 8 Step 2 Plug in the Extender 9 SECTION A Step 3 Initiate the Wireless Setup 10 SECTION B Step 4 Check your Wireless Device Manager 14 Step 5 Connect your Computer to the Extender 16 Step 6 Secure the Extender in your Wireless Network 17 Step 7 Secure your Wi Fi Access 20 Step 8 Save the Extender URL 22 Extender LED Status Lights Behaviour 26 ...

Page 4: ...signal a boost while reducing deadspots areas where your Wi Fi devices are unable to connect due to a weak signal All you need to do is plug your Extender into a power point that s near the limit of your current wireless signal range use this guide to set up the device and then you ll be able to enjoy a stable network connection from the ground floor of your home through to the attic and even in t...

Page 5: ... your modem Power Extender receiving power after it s plugged into a power point WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup for setting up a secure wireless connection LAN Local Area Network for indicating a connection to a PC via a cable WPS button when pressed will kick start the secure wireless connection See the back of this guide for an explanation of the Extender s LED status lights behaviour ...

Page 6: ... your wireless signal Client turns your computer PC into a Wi Fi PC See the User Manual for more detail about the AP and Client modes User manual is available for download from www iinet net au wireless extender LAN PORT To plug in a cable to connect to a computer switch or hub for local network sharing using Wi Fi ...

Page 7: ...s Repeater Quick Installation Guide 5 ON OFF SWITCH After you plug the Extender into a power point and switch it on press this switch to the ON position The Power status light on the front of the Extender should come on ...

Page 8: ...NG READY First you need to have two unique numbers ready to input during the installation process So make a note of them now before you start Your modem s WPA key This is your modem s wireless security key password it is noted on a sticker on the back of your modem or underneath it this is the same security key you use to let your laptop connect to the modem On the iiNet BoB Lite TM or BoB2 TM mod...

Page 9: ...mber on a sticker on the Extender It looks like this My last 4 digits of the Extender s MAC address is CAUTION after finishing this installation it s recommended that you keep a record of the two unique numbers in a secure location Note The computer screen shots in this Guide are from a Windows 7 and a Windows XP operating system If your operating system is one of the other versions supported your...

Page 10: ...YOUR WIRELESS EXTENDER Step 1 Select the Wireless Repeater Mode The Wireless Extender has a three position mode switch Position the switch to the Repeater position to extend the range of your current wireless signal ...

Page 11: ...te a power point that is within three meters 10 feet of your existing modem router Plug the Extender into the power point and turn it on Under the Extender is an ON OFF switch Switch it to the ON position The Power status light on the front of the Extender should come on and remain steady ...

Page 12: ...our modem to see if it has a WPS button If you have an iiNet BoB TM modem then the WPS button is situated on the rear of the modem If your modem does NOT have this WPS button or feature skip this step and go to SECTION B on page 14 BoB Lite TM BoB2 TM Standard modem A ...

Page 13: ...modem and the wireless extender talk to each other and exchange their security settings d After a couple of minutes check that the WPS status light on the Extender has come on and stays on This means the WPS connection is successful This light will remain illuminated and eventually the orange signal light comes on e If the WPS status light flashes fast there is an error Wait until the WPS status l...

Page 14: ...s the amber light illuminates you have successfully extended your range If the amber light fails to illuminate move the extender slightly closer to your modem until you notice the amber light illuminate or flash The following indicates the range of your wireless network Amber light steady light and always on exceptional signal reception 50 100 Amber light slow blinking good signal reception 50 5 A...

Page 15: ...ge beyond your current limit You can surf the Internet from spots where the signal used to be too weak or other places in your home you never thought possible Connect your wireless capable devices like notebook computers and gaming For Advanced settings other features of this Wireless Extender and a Glossary see your User Manual at www iinet net au wireless extender ...

Page 16: ...re you can hover your mouse over each icon in the system tray A balloon text appears identifying the nature of the icon If Wireless Device Manager is not in your system tray you can access it through Control Panel under your Windows Start button menu Alternatively consult your PC manual for help on how to launch your wireless feature on your PC THIS SECTION IS TO SET UP YOUR iiNet WIRELESS EXTENDE...

Page 17: ...ll display your wireless signal strength That part of the screen will look similar to this You should be able to see the name of your modem as well as the name of the extender Your Extender is identified as iiExtenderxxxx which includes the last four digits of your MAC serial number which you wrote down earlier You might need to refresh the Wireless Device Manager s screen to see your Extender ...

Page 18: ...works and press Connect Your Wireless Device Manager should display that you are now connected to the Extender Depending on your version of Microsoft Windows you might see a window that looks like this if so click Connect to the network without setting it up If you see a warning message click CONNECT ANYWAY ...

Page 19: ... type http iiExtenderxxxx remember the xxxx stands for the last four digits of your Extender s MAC serial number which you wrote down earlier You can also type in 192 168 2 254 in the address bar of your browser This will be necessary if you are using a MAC computer If you re using Safari as your web browser you ll more than likely need to type in the URL 192 168 2 245 Press ENTER ...

Page 20: ... opens up and you can now enter the Username and Password Enter the default username admin and the default password 1234 Click OK The Universal Repeater Quick Setup page opens showing all the wireless modems routers within range ...

Page 21: ...ur home If the modem or router you want to connect the Extender to doesn t appear click the Refresh button If you have a BoB Lite TM or BoB2 TM modem then your SSID will begin with the letters ii followed by 5 digits and the word primary Click the Select circle in the same row as your modem listed in the SSID column at the top of the screen Click the NEXT button to continue ...

Page 22: ...urity page opens Enter your modem s wireless security key also known as the WPA key This is the key you wrote down before getting started Click NEXT Wait while the security between your modem and the extender take a minute to talk to each other ...

Page 23: ...iiNet 300N Wireless Repeater Quick Installation Guide 21 When the WPA key has been verified you will see the following page Click NEXT ...

Page 24: ...if you want to access its advanced features Click on apply if you want to save the URL of the extender or click continue if you don t Easy Note This function for saving the extender URL is only supported with Internet Explorer and Firefox If you use another browser you will need to make a note of this URL and enter it manually or enter the digits 192 168 2 254 in your web browser address bar ...

Page 25: ...ill see a screen similar to this When the reboot is complete the following status lights will show Signal amber light remains steady Please see the guide at the back of this guide that explains the signal strength between the wireless extender and your modem WLAN light flashes Power light is steady ...

Page 26: ...s the amber light illuminates you have successfully extended your range If the amber light fails to illuminate move the extender slightly closer to your modem until you notice the amber light illuminate or flash The following indicates the range of your wireless network Amber light steady light and always on exceptional signal reception 50 100 Amber light slow blinking good signal reception 50 5 A...

Page 27: ...ge beyond your current limit You can surf the Internet from spots where the signal used to be too weak or other places in your home you never thought possible Connect your wireless capable devices like notebook computers and gaming For Advanced settings other features of this Wireless Extender and a Glossary see your User Manual at www iinet net au wireless extender ...

Page 28: ...ange Off Out of signal disconnected or LED off mode You will have to move the Extender closer to the modem WLAN Blinking Wireless function is active transferring or receiving data Off Wireless network is switched off or LED repeater mode is in the off mode Power Steady ON Power is turned ON and Extender is receiving power from power point Slow Blinking Ready for Reset to factory default Off Power ...

Page 29: ... then fades out Blinking The Extender is waiting for another modem device s connection Blink rate 0 2 second on 0 1 second off for 2 minutes Fast blinking WPS error Blink rate 0 1 second on 0 1 second off Off NO WPS is in progress or LED off mode LAN Steady ON LAN port is connected Blinking LAN port is active transferring or receiving data Off LAN port is not connected or LED off mode ...

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Page 32: ...Wireless Extender Quick Installation Guide iiNet 13 22 58 Westnet 1300 786 068 Internode 13 66 33 Transact 13 30 61 To contact our friendly support staff call Manual download www iinet net au wireless extender ...

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