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3.
I
NSTALLATION AS
W
IRELESS
R
OUTER
Although its primary function is to act as a signal booster, or wireless repeater, the Manhattan Wireless AC750 Dual-‐Band
Range Extender can also be installed as a wireless router. A router is the central communications point in your network. It’s
the connection point for all of your networked devices (desktop PC, laptop, tablets, smartphones, etc.) and allows them to
communicate with each other. Not only that, it also connects all of your devices to the Internet and provides protection
from intruders by means of an integrated firewall. Granted, the effectiveness of such a firewall can vary greatly between
routers from different manufacturers; however, even a basic firewall will provide a decent level of protection, which is
much better than connecting your devices directly to the Internet.
Typically, such a wireless router is provided by your Internet service provider, or you have purchased such a device yourself
in the past. The Manhattan Wireless AC750 Dual-‐Band Range Extender can act as a wireless router, albeit only as a basic
one. While it is not meant to replace your stationary wireless router in your home, it can fulfill the role should the need
arise. It can also come in handy when you are traveling and end up staying in a hotel that only offers wired Internet service
(stranger things have happened), or perhaps the wireless service is spotty and using the hotel’s LAN connection provides
you with better results.
Here is how you set it up: Move the operation mode selector switch to the left position (‘Router’). You can do this while the
device is powered on. The wireless range extender then performs a restart, and within 60 seconds it is operational again.
The next step is to connect the
WAN/LAN
port to Internet modem (or the LAN connection port in your hotel). If you want to
configure the “wireless range extender turned wireless router” with a wired connection, you should connect your PC or
laptop to the
LAN
port. Alternatively, you can wirelessly connect to the network “Manhattan24” or “Manhattan50,”
respectively.
Open http://manhattan.repeater (or http://192.168.2.2) in your Web browser, and log in as described in Section 2.2, Step 2.
Click on the “Router” button to open up the router-‐specific configuration screens.
