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NOTE!

If the repeater is connected via a LAN cable, 
the Wi-Fi connection to the repeater still has 
to be established. The Finder Tool will help 
you to access the repeater’s configuration 
menu.

9. Troubleshooting

Error

• 

No LED is lit

• 

LED off mode active?

• Power 

outlet 

defective?

• No 

connection 

possible

 

Check position of the 
mode selector switch

• 

No access to the web 
Interface

 

Check the IP 
address for the 
respective mode

• Other 

malfunctions

 

Disconnect the 
repeater from the 
mains for 10 seconds.

 

Reset to factory 
settings.

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Summary of Contents for E85029 MD 87119

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Wireless WIFI Extender MEDION E85029 MD 87119 ...

Page 2: ...formity 13 3 5 Check package contents 14 3 6 System requirements 14 4 Overview of the device 15 4 1 Overview of the LED displays 16 5 Start of operation 20 5 1 Setting the operating mode 20 6 Operating mode 20 6 1 Installation as a repeater 20 6 2 Installation as client 29 6 3 Installation as AP access point 37 7 The web interface 46 7 1 Calling up the web interface 46 7 2 Manually setting up DHCP...

Page 3: ...3 7 5 WPS settings 55 7 6 Advanced settings 56 8 Medion Finder Tool 59 9 Troubleshooting 61 10 Do you need more help 62 11 Cleaning 63 12 Disposal 64 13 Glossary 67 14 Licence information 73 15 GNU General Public Licence 74 ...

Page 4: ...ep the operating instructions close to hand The operating instructions are part of this product If you sell the device or give it away make sure you also hand over these instructions and the warranty card 1 1 Symbols and key words used in these instructions DANGER Warning immediate mortal danger WARNING Warning possible mortal danger and or serious irreversible injuries ...

Page 5: ...TION Please follow the guidelines to avoid property damage NOTE Additional information on using the device NOTE Please follow the guidelines in the operating instructions WARNING Warning danger of electric shock Bullet point information on operating steps and results Tasks to be performed ...

Page 6: ...ases the range of the Wi Fi network In addition the device can be used as an access point for devices that communicate wirelessly or as a client for connected devices which do not have their own Wi Fi adapter Never use the device for any other purpose Only use the device indoors This device is only designed for private use and is not suitable for commercial purposes ...

Page 7: ...owner should you sell the device Should you have any problems with the device please only contact our authorised service partners 3 1 Operating safety This device is not intended for use by people including children with reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or by those without experience and or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or they have been ...

Page 8: ...and the liquid may impair the electrical safety of the device Keep the device away from moisture and from water in droplet or spray form Avoid knocks dust heat and direct sunlight in order to prevent malfunction The operating temperature is 5 35 C Never open the housing of the device This invalidates the warranty and may render the device unusable Do not modify the device without our consent the s...

Page 9: ...ould cause an electrical short circuit The device is intended to be connected to computers with power supply fuse protection limited power source according to EN60950 Position the cable so that it cannot be stepped on or tripped over Do not place any objects on the cables to avoid damaging them To avoid static charges you should not operate the device in extremely dry conditions In circumstances w...

Page 10: ...ice If you hear any unusual noises during operation of the device or notice any smells or smoke disconnect the repeater immediately from the electrical outlet and contact the service department Never touch the device with wet hands there is a risk of electric shock The slots and openings on the product are for ventilation purposes Do not cover these openings as this could cause the device to overh...

Page 11: ...device or to isolate the product entirely from voltage sources disconnect the device from the mains completely by unplugging it from the mains socket Operate the Wi Fi repeater only on an easily accessible and properly earthed AC 100 240 V 50 Hz power outlet so that the Wi Fi repeater can be quickly disconnected from the mains network in a potentially hazardous situation ...

Page 12: ...tive 2011 65 EU Full declarations of conformity are available at http www medion com conformity ___________________________________ Please be sure to read these operating instructions carefully and follow all instructions given The instructions will help you to operate the device reliably and help increase its service life Always store these instructions near the appliance Keep these operating ins...

Page 13: ... been supplied Wi Fi repeater RJ 45 network cable Software CD Operating instructions and guarantee documents DANGER Keep the plastic packaging out of the reach of children as it can cause suffocation 3 6 System requirements LAN connection or Wi Fi card that supports the Wi Fi standard 802 11b g n Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 CD ROM drive 100 ...

Page 14: ...e Extender Verstärker Client Signal WLAN Power WPS LAN WPS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 LAN port RJ45 2 Wi Fi signal strength LED 3 Wi Fi LED 4 Power LED 5 WPS LED 6 LAN LED 7 WPS button reset button 8 Mode selector access point range extender amplifier client ...

Page 15: ...nal strength 100 50 Flashes Normal reception Flashes slowly 50 25 Poor reception Flashes quickly 25 Off No reception or LED Off mode has been selected Wi Fi Green Flashes Connection to a wireless router or AP access point is active data are being transmitted Off The wireless network is switched off or the LED Off mode has been selected ...

Page 16: ...ff mode all LEDs are deactivated apart from the POWER LED Via the web interface the LED Off mode can also be set so the POWER LED is also deactivated Flashes slowly The device can be reset to the factory settings Off The repeater is disconnected from the mains or the LED off mode has been activated ...

Page 17: ...ights up for 5 minutes Flashes slowly A WPS connection is being established or the device is waiting for the WPS signal from another device The WPS LED flashes for 2 minutes while the connection is being established Flashes quickly Error during WPS connection Off No WPS connection active or the LED Off mode has been selected ...

Page 18: ...Description LAN Green Permanently lit A connection via the LAN port has been established Flashes The connection via the LAN port is active data are being transmitted Off No LAN connection or the LED Off mode has been selected ...

Page 19: ...de in order to utilise the Wi Fi repeater to extend the range of your wireless network This will reduce the data transmission rate of the wireless network by half as the repeater must also communicate with the clients and the wireless access point NOTE When using the device as a repeater for the first time place the repeater as close as possible to the access point to which it is to be connected A...

Page 20: ...ANGE EXTENDER AMPLIFIER Connect the repeater only to an easily accessible mains socket The POWER LED lights up NOTE Before you start making settings the device should be connected to the mains outlet for about 1 minute until the repeater amplifier is fully booted Client Acess Point Range Extender Verstärker ...

Page 21: ...ethod presupposes that both devices have a WPS button To do this refer to the manual of your router WPS WPS Signal WLAN Power WPS LAN Press and hold the WPS button on the repeater for 3 seconds The WPS LED starts to flash slowly Now press the WPS button on the device that you wish to connect to the repeater This step must be carried out within two minutes The connection is established and the netw...

Page 22: ...ccessful establishment of a WPS connection or to set up the WPS connection manually after a failed attempt use the web interface see Page 46 6 1 3 Manual installation as a router via the web interface Wi Fi repeater basic settings in repeater mode Before the Wi Fi repeater is configured via the web interface DHCP for wireless and LAN is activated The SSID is set to repeater and no encryption is se...

Page 23: ... your computer with the LAN socket on the repeater using the supplied LAN cable OR You can use the Wi Fi interface on your computer instead Search for the network repeater in the Available Wireless Networks and click on CONNECT and follow the instructions provided by your computer NOTE The Tool Finder helps you to establish the connection to the configuration menu via Wi Fi image similar ...

Page 24: ... The repeater s login window appears Enter the default user name admin and the default password 1234 Click on OK image similar The Quick Setup menu appears All available wireless access points are listed Select the access point with which the repeater should be connected and click on NEXT image similar ...

Page 25: ... If the desired access point is not listed because it is a hidden network place a check in the box Set up repeater manually and in the next window enter the SSID encryption and network key The login window for the selected access point appears Enter the network key and click on NEXT image similar The repeater now displays the connection information If all of the connection data are correct click A...

Page 26: ...an enter a different SSID here if desired Wait a few seconds while the repeater restarts After the restart is complete you can connect the computer to the repeater s access point via the list of available networks NOTE After configuration the repeater s DHCP server is deactivated and the DHCP server of the access point whose signal is being amplified by the Wi Fi repeater is used instead ...

Page 27: ...the access point home router Please pay attention to the status of the Wi Fi LED lights up when reception is good flashes for poor reception Clients other computers or Wi Fi capable devices within the range of the repeater can now be connected to the Wi Fi repeater by entering the network key or via the WPS button NOTE To call up the Quick Setup menu again at any time press down the WPS button for...

Page 28: ...you to register devices that only have a LAN port e g set top boxes printers to the network via Wi Fi NOTE The Device SSID is the network call sign of the repeater and as default is set to the same SSID as the access point to which the repeater is connected However you can enter a different SSID here if desired ...

Page 29: ...s After the restart DHCP for LAN and Wi Fi is deactivated on the Wi Fi repeater The Wi Fi repeater now receives IP addresses from the router 6 2 2 Connecting as a client to a wireless AP Wi Fi router using the WPS button The quickest easiest and most secure way of establishing a wireless connection between the repeater in client mode and a router is by using the WPS button NOTE This connection met...

Page 30: ...settings the device should be connected to the mains outlet for about 1 minute until the repeater amplifier is fully booted WPS WPS Signal WLAN Power WPS LAN image similar Press and hold the WPS button on the repeater for 3 seconds The WPS LED starts to flash slowly If an error occurs during connection the LED flashes Client Acess Point Range Extender Verstärker ...

Page 31: ...connection has been completely set up the signal LED will indicate the quality of the connection See Overview of the LED displays on page 16 To make further settings after the successful establishment of a WPS connection or to set up the WPS connection manually after a failed attempt use the web interface see Page 46 After the repeater has been successfully configured via the WPS button you can us...

Page 32: ...The POWER LED lights up Connect the LAN port on your computer with the LAN socket on the repeater using the supplied LAN cable NOTE Your computer s LAN connection needs to be set to Obtain IP addresses automatically via DHCP Open your web browser and enter either http repeater setup or the IP address 192 168 66 253 Client Acess Point Range Extender Verstärker ...

Page 33: ...efault user name admin and the default password 1234 Click on OK image similar The Quick Setup menu appears All available wireless access points are listed Select the access point with which the repeater should be connected and click on NEXT image similar ...

Page 34: ... If the desired access point is not listed because it is a hidden network place a check in the box Set up repeater manually and in the next window enter the SSID encryption and network key The login window for the selected access point appears Enter the network key and click on NEXT image similar The repeater now displays the connection information If all of the connection data are correct click A...

Page 35: ...ct the computer via the repeater to an access point from the list of available networks NOTE To call up the Quick Setup menu again at any time press down the WPS button for about 10 seconds until the POWER LED flashes The repeater is now reset to the factory settings and you can carry out the installation again ...

Page 36: ...eater as a wireless access point In this operating mode the repeater acts as a wireless interface for communication with the network For example you can connect the repeater to a network router that has no Wi Fi interface so that devices can now access the network router via the repeater ...

Page 37: ...The POWER LED lights up NOTE Before you start making settings the device should be connected to the mains outlet for about 1 minute until the repeater amplifier is fully booted Search in the available wireless networks for the unsecured network repeater and click on CONNECT image similar Acess Point Range Extender Verstärker Client ...

Page 38: ...r web browser and enter either http repeater setup or the IP address 192 168 66 1 The repeater s login window appears Enter the default user name admin and the default password 1234 Click on OK image similar The Quick Setup menu appears Enter an SSID network identification by which the repeater can be identified as an AP in the network Click on NEXT The default SSID is repeater ...

Page 39: ...possible encryption options are WEP WPA pre shared key or WPA RADIUS image similar If all of the connection data are correct click APPLY image similar Wait a few seconds while the repeater restarts After the restart has been completed the repeater is available as a wireless access point ...

Page 40: ...t on the home router or a network socket for your home network using the supplied LAN cable Clients other computers or Wi Fi capable devices within the range of the repeater can now be connected to the Wi Fi repeater by entering the previously defined network key or via the WPS button ...

Page 41: ...S button To connect to the AP using the WPS button proceed as follows WPS Signal WLAN Power WPS LAN image similar Press the WPS button on the repeater twice in quick succession The WPS LED starts to flash Now press the WPS button on the device that you wish to connect to the repeater s AP This step must be carried out within two minutes The connection is established and the network information is ...

Page 42: ...WPS connection or to set up the WPS connection manually after a failed attempt use the web interface see Page 46 6 3 3 Configuring the repeater as an access point AP via a LAN connection Set the mode selection switch to AP Connect the repeater only to an easily accessible mains socket The POWER LED lights up Connect the LAN port on your computer with the LAN socket on the repeater using the suppli...

Page 43: ...r The Quick Setup menu appears Enter an SSID network identification by which the repeater can be identified as an Access Point in the network Click on NEXT The default SSID is repeater image similar The Security window appears Select a network encryption type The possible encryption options are WEP WPA pre shared key or WPA RADIUS ...

Page 44: ... similar If all of the connection data are correct click APPLY image similar Wait a few seconds while the repeater restarts After the restart has been completed the repeater is available as a wireless access point ...

Page 45: ...erface will change for each selected mode as options will be hidden or shown depending on whether they are required for the selected mode 7 1 Calling up the web interface After being configured the repeater is only accessible via the management IP The process for calling up the web interface differs according to the operating mode Access point 192 168 66 1 Repeater amplifier 192 168 66 254 Client ...

Page 46: ... of your PC is in the range 192 168 66 2 192 168 66 252 To log in via the web interface the IP address of your PC must be manually set to a value in this range The procedure for this is described in the next section 7 2 1 Setting the IP address in Windows XP Click on the START button on the task bar and then CONTROL PANEL Double click on NETWORK CONNECTIONS and then click on DISPLAY CONNECTION STA...

Page 47: ... finish click on OK 7 2 2 Setting the IP address in Windows Vista 7 Click on the START button on the task bar and then CONTROL PANEL Click on NETWORK AND INTERNET Click on NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER Right click on LOCAL AREA CONNECTION The window LOCAL AREA CONNECTION PROPERTIES appears Select INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 4 TCP IPV4 and then click on Properties Select the option USE THE FOLLOWING IP ...

Page 48: ...Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 To finish click on OK 7 2 3 Logging on to the web interface Enter the relevant management IP for the currently set operating mode in your browser The repeater s login window appears Enter the default user name admin and the default password 1234 Click on OK image similar The start page of the configuration menu for the Wi Fi repeater opens ...

Page 49: ...50 81 image similar On the left margin you will find four menu options for configuring the repeater The contents of the individual menus differ depending on which mode the repeater is set to ...

Page 50: ...n Device version This shows the version of the device Firmware version This shows the version of the firmware 7 3 2 Wi Fi settings Mode In the line MODE the selected mode on the device is shown AP Universal Repeater or Station Infrastructure client mode The information displayed is identical for all three modes ESSID This shows the SSID that the Wi Fi repeater has adopted from the Wi Fi network ...

Page 51: ...ws the MAC address of the repeater s Wi Fi adapter Attached clients In client mode the line Associated Clients does not appear and instead the line State is shown which shows the repeater s connection status To show a list of all attached devices click on the button Show Active Clients to see a table of all active clients in a new window NOTE If you are using a pop up blocker deactivate this first...

Page 52: ...ater is set to MAC address This shows the MAC address of the repeater s LAN adapter 7 4 Quick setup 7 4 1 Repeater and client mode Start by selecting the access point to which you would like to connect the repeater Then enter the network key for the selected access point The next window displays the repeater s connection data In repeater mode you can set the SSID for the repeater in the next windo...

Page 53: ...t In the next step you can make the security settings for the access point Select the required method in the option ENCRYPTION Depending on the encryption method selected further input and selection fields will be displayed Finish making your settings by clicking on the NEXT button Check the selected settings and click on APPLY to finish the process The data are saved and the repeater restarts Aft...

Page 54: ...S Status Shows the status of the security settings If you have made no settings in Quick Setup the notification Unconfigured will appear Self Pin Code Shows the WPS self pin code This code is used during PIN style WPS pairing mode it must be provided for all wireless clients SSID This shows the Wi Fi repeater s network password Authentication mode This shows the selected encryption mode Passphrase...

Page 55: ...are This button corresponds to the WPS button on the device Enter client PIN code This code is used in PIN style WPS pairing mode If you want to connect a device that is secured by PIN style WPS enter the PIN code of the device here 7 6 Advanced settings ATTENTION The advanced settings are only for experienced users with sufficient Wi Fi knowledge You should not change any of these settings if you...

Page 56: ... beacon The standard value is 100 DTIM period This setting defines the interval for sending out the DTIM signal The standard value is 3 Data rate This setting defines the speed of data transmission N data rate This setting defines the speed of data transmission Channel width Channel width setting Preamble type This setting defines the type of preamble signal Broadcast ESSID This setting defines wh...

Page 57: ... to be switched off 7 6 1 MAC filter If you want to use MAC address filtering you can use this menu option to make the required settings 7 6 2 Device settings This menu option allows you to to set the password for the web interface configure the IP address and the DHCP functionality 7 6 3 Configuration This menu option allows you save the menu settings in a file so that you will not have to comple...

Page 58: ...stablish the connection to the configuration menu via Wi Fi On the supplied CD you will find a Finder Tool that will make access to the web interface easier Double click on the file Medion Finder exe to start the Finder Tool NOTE The repeater can only be found by the Finder Tool during the initial installation Your computer must be configured as DHCP client Obtain IP addresses automatically via DH...

Page 59: ... drive on your computer Double click on the file Medion Finder exe to start the Finder Tool image similar If you do not want to use the Finder open your web browser and enter either http repeater setup or the IP address corresponding to the selected mode ...

Page 60: ...ess the repeater s configuration menu 9 Troubleshooting Error No LED is lit LED off mode active Power outlet defective No connection possible Check position of the mode selector switch No access to the web Interface Check the IP address for the respective mode Other malfunctions Disconnect the repeater from the mains for 10 seconds Reset to factory settings ...

Page 61: ...oblem please contact us The following information would help us What external devices are connected When operating the product at which step did the problem occur What steps have you already taken to try and rectify the problem Please provide your customer number if you have one ...

Page 62: ...t all the cables before cleaning the product Do not use solvents corrosive agents or aerosol based detergents to clean the device Clean the device with a soft lint free cloth Store the packaging material in a safe place only use this box to transport the device ATTENTION None of the parts inside the device require cleaning or maintenance ...

Page 63: ...d of with the household waste As per Directive 2012 19 EU the device must be properly disposed of at the end of its service life This ensures that valuable resources contained in the device are recycled and do not pollute the environment Bring your device to a waste collection centre for electric waste or a recycling centre Contact your local waste disposal company or your local authority for more...

Page 64: ... Point Range Extender Verstärker Client Signal WLAN Power WPS LAN WPS 42 mm 69 mm 38 mm 65 mm Consumption LAN operation 1 43 W Wi Fi operation 1 95 W Standby 1 3 W Encryption WEP WPA WPA2 Range max 300 m outdoor areas max 100 m indoors Data transfer up to 300 Mbit s Total weight approx 71 g Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C ...

Page 65: ...66 81 Humidity during operation 5 65 Subject to technical and optical changes as well as printing errors 0700 ...

Page 66: ... system Software with which the user and the other software installed on the system can communicate with the computer hardware and the hard drive BSSID MAC The basic service set identification BSSID corresponds to the MAC address of the wireless access point Client Mode Client mode is an operating mode of a wireless access point here the Wi Fi repeater in which the device behaves like a wireless a...

Page 67: ...amic IP addresses See also Protocol DNS Domain Name Service A system used by a network name server to translate text host names into numerical IP addresses in order to uniquely identify a device connected to the internet Enrollee The device that searches via the WPS function after logging into a network The enrollee always searches for a registrar Ethernet A standard method for connecting a comput...

Page 68: ... that may be able to answer these queries Normally you enter the IP address of your home router DSL router as the standard gateway IP address A binary 32 bit number that uniquely identifies any computer connected to the internet LAN Local Area Network A system in which computer users are connected within a company or an organisation and are often also connected to central data collections stored o...

Page 69: ...IN code that is provided by the registrar for completing a connection via the WPS function SSID By providing different network call signs it is possible to operate various wireless LANs at the same location The SSID is set at the base station To connect several base stations to the same network they need to be set to the same SSID this is then known as an ESSID extended SSID Subnet mask A subnet i...

Page 70: ...rks See also Protocol WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a standard used to simply add devices to an existing network without the often laborious setting up of an adequate encryption Your device supports the following WPS methods PIN entry The device has a sticker or a display for a PIN that must be provided to the registrar e g the access point when connecting to a network ...

Page 71: ...tion PBC The access point and the devices to be connected to it all have a physical or virtual software based button to set up a connection When this is pressed a two minute phase starts in which the devices can join the network ...

Page 72: ... Foundation An acquaintance with the GPL LGPL licence is immaterial to the use of the product but its publication is mandatory in connection with the use of open source software Anyone interested can download the source text of the relevant GPL LGPL by following this link http www medion com Please state the MD number or MSN number in the download centre These numbers can be found on the product F...

Page 73: ...red by the GNU Lesser General Public License instead You can apply it to your programs too When we speak of free software we are referring to freedom not price Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software and charge for this service if you wish that you receive source code or can get it if you want it that you can change the ...

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Page 75: ...under the terms of Section 1 above provided that you also meet all of these conditions a You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change b You must cause any work that you distribute or publish that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all ...

Page 76: ... based on the Program on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License 3 You may copy and distribute the Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following a Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine readable s...

Page 77: ...ce code even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise to copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program is void and will automatically terminate your rights under this License However parties who have received copies or r...

Page 78: ... copies directly or indirectly through you then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance the balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances It is not the pur...

Page 79: ...d conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation If the Program does not specify a version number of this License you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation 10 If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different write to the author to ask for permissi...

Page 80: ... PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY GENERAL SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PRO...

Page 81: ...y Park Faraday Road Dorcan Swindon SN3 5JF Wiltshire United Kingdom Hotline 0333 32 13 106 National rate Fax 01793 71 57 16 To contact us by email please visit the Service and Support section of our website at www medion co uk www medion co uk ...

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