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3 CAUTIONS 

 
This device’s design and manufacturer has your safety in mind. In order to safely and 
effectively use this device, please read the following before usage. 
 
3.1 Usage Cautions 
 
The user should not modify this device. The environmental temperature should be 5 
~ +35 degrees Celsius. 
 
3.2 Power 
 
The device’s power voltage is 5 Volt. When plugging in the device, make sure it cannot get 
damaged or be subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the device 
first before cleaning it. Never connect the device to the power in a humid or dusty area. 
 
3.3 Repair 
 
If the device has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let the 
specialists do the repair. Never repair the device yourself, you might damage the device or 
endanger yourself. 
 
3.4 Disposing of the device 
 
When you dispose of the device, be sure to dispose of it appropriately. Some countries may 
regulate disposal of an electrical device, please consult with your local authority. 
 
3.5 Others 
 
When using this device, please do not let it come into contact with water or other liquids. If 
water is accidentally spilled on the device, please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage. 
Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the device, and 
do not press the buttons too hard. 
 

 

Do not let the device come into contact with water or other liquid. 

 

Do not disassemble, repair or change the design of the device, any damage done will 
not be included in the repair policy. 

 

Avoid hitting the device with a hard object, avoid shaking the device and stay away 
from magnetic fields. 

 

If during electrostatic discharge or a strong electromagnetic field the device will 
malfunction, unplug the power cable. The product will return to normal performance 
the next time it is powered on.

 

Summary of Contents for WLX-2000

Page 1: ...WLX 2001 ...

Page 2: ...establish a connection within seconds The WPS button also allows you to connect the extender to the root access point with a simple click of a button Additionally the WLX 2001 is designed with a signal strength LED which helps you find the best setup location for optimal Wi Fi coverage Not only is the WLX 2001 very compact it is designed with a built in power adapter This design allows you to plug...

Page 3: ...ONS 7 4 PRODUCT LAYOUT 8 5 NETWORK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 10 6 WLX 2001 PLACEMENT 10 7 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP 11 8 BRINGING UP THE WLX 2001 15 9 INITIAL SETUP WLX 2001 16 10 CONFIGURATION WIZARD 18 11 BASIC SETTINGS 20 12 ADVANCED SETTINGS 22 13 TOOLBOX SETTINGS 29 ...

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Page 5: ...e mutual authentication Client and dynamic encryption keys to enhance security Easy to use web based GUI Graphical User Interface for network configuration and management purposes WPS Button Easily connect the device to your existing network and your clients with just the push of a button Theoretical wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard of 802 11b g n chipset used Actual throughput may vary...

Page 6: ... items listed below are missing Do not discard the packing materials in case of return the unit must be shipped back in its original package 1 The WLX 2001 Range Extender N300 2 A Quick Install Guide 3 A CD User s Manual 4 A Warranty card 5 An UTP cable 6 A 5V 1A power adapter ...

Page 7: ... the device When you dispose of the device be sure to dispose of it appropriately Some countries may regulate disposal of an electrical device please consult with your local authority 3 5 Others When using this device please do not let it come into contact with water or other liquids If water is accidentally spilled on the device please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage Electronic products ar...

Page 8: ...se ports to connect a wired device so it benefits from the repeated signal OPS Button You can use this button to connect using OPS OPS Button functions Press 0 5 seconds WPS registrar Press 5 10 seconds WPS enrollee Press 15 seconds reset to factory defaults ...

Page 9: ...er Orange Lights up when powered ON Blinks on TEST RESET Signal White This LED shows the quality of the signal it receives from your Router Access Point 0 25 250 milliseconds ON 250 millisecond OFF 25 50 1000 milliseconds ON 1000 milliseconds OFF 50 100 Continuous ON LAN Green Lights up when a LAN cable is connected ...

Page 10: ...Browser Internet Explorer Safari Firefox Opera Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables Router or Access Point 6 WLX 2001 PLACEMENT For optimal performance place your Range Extender in a location that is away from any potential source of interference such as a metal wall or microwave oven This location must be within a good signal range from your existing router or access point preferably above 50 signal s...

Page 11: ...7 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP Windows XP Enter Start Menu select Control panel select Network Select Local Area Connection icon select properties Select Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties ...

Page 12: ... the DHCP function please select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Windows Vista Seven Enter Start Menu select Control panel select View network status and tasks select Manage network connections ...

Page 13: ... Select Local Area Connection icon select properties Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Click Properties ...

Page 14: ... Select the General tab The device supports the DHCP function please select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically ...

Page 15: ...ct the WLX 2001 directly to a wall outlet via the supplied power adapter The WLX 2001 automatically enters the self test phase During self test phase the Power LED will be lit continuously to indicate that this product is in normal operation ...

Page 16: ...NITIAL SETUP WLX 2001 LOGIN procedure 1 OPEN your browser e g Internet Explorer 2 Type http wlx2001 setup in the address bar and press Enter 3 Type user name and password default is admin admin 4 Click OK ...

Page 17: ...the home page of the WLX 2001 The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of your device the UP time hardware information serial number as well as firmware version information is displayed here ...

Page 18: ...the first page you can select the network that the Range Extender needs to connect to You can also see the signal strength the channel and the encryption type used on the networks surrounding the Range Extender Select your network from the list Click Next Fill in the security key from your existing network Please refer to the manual of your router or access point on how to retrieve this key Click ...

Page 19: ...e new settings of your Range Extender You can use these settings on your computer to connect to the Range Extender You can use the Copy to Clipboard button to copy the wireless password to your clipboard so you don t have to type it in ...

Page 20: ...se select a channel number you wish to use The channel number must be same as the wireless access point you wish to connect Associated Clients Click Show Active Clients button and a new popup window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this access point You can click the Refresh button in the popup window to keep the information up to date Root AP SSID...

Page 21: ... Survey button then a Wireless Site Survey Table will pop up It will list all available access points nearby You can select one access point in the table and the access point will join wireless LAN through this access point ...

Page 22: ...are four types of security level you can select Disable no security data encryption disabled WEP WPA Pre shared Key and WPA Radius Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions Disabled When you select Disabled wireless encryption for the network is disabled This is not recommended Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configuration You can now configure othe...

Page 23: ... used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network Use the following rules to setup a WEP key on the device 64 bit WEP input 10 digits Hex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or5 digit ASCII character as the encryption keys 128 bit WEP input 26 digitHex values in the A F a f and 0 9 range or 13 digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the...

Page 24: ...nt supports the cipher you selected Pre shared Key Format Please select the format of pre shared key here available options are Passphrase 8 to 63 alphanumerical characters and Hex 64 hexadecimal characters 0 to 9 and a to f Pre shared Key Please input pre shared key according to the key format you selected here For security reason don t use simple words ...

Page 25: ...od Set the DTIM period of wireless radio The default value is 3 Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value Since most wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically it s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802 11 N clients available options a...

Page 26: ...thers When you enable WMM the access point will define the priority of different kinds of data to give higher priority to applications which require instant response Therefore you can improve the performance of such network applications CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802 11b and 802 11g wireless access points It s recommended to set this...

Page 27: ... device acts as a WPS registrar In this mode it s set to connect client devices to the WLX 2001 You have to push the button on the wireless client or in the utility of the wireless client within 2 minutes If you want to use the PIN code you have to know the PIN code of the wireless client and switch it to WPS mode then fill in the PIN code of the wireless client through the web configuration inter...

Page 28: ...PS Mode In Client mode the device is set to connect to your existing network In Registrar mode the device is set to connect to your clients WPS via Push Button Press the button to start the WPS process The device will wait for the WPS request from the wireless devices within 2 minutes WPS via PIN You can fill in the PIN code of the wireless device and press the button to start the WPS process The ...

Page 29: ... the New Password and the Re Enter Password field After you finish please go to the bottom of the page and click Apply IP Management You can change the IP address of this device so it can become a part of your local network Please remember this address or you will not be able to connect the configuration menu of device The default IP address is 192 168 128 253 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server...

Page 30: ...ut the IP address of domain name server DNS here DHCP Client Start Address Please input the start IP address of the IP range DHCP Client End Address Please input the end IP address of the IP range Domain Name If you wish you can also optionally input the domain name for your network This is optional Lease Time Please choose a lease time the duration that every computer can keep a specific IP addre...

Page 31: ...it as another filename for different versions and keep it in a safe place Restore Settings Press Browse to pick a previously saved configuration file from your computer and then click Upload to transfer the configuration file to the device After the configuration is uploaded the configuration will be replaced by the file you just uploaded Restore to Factory Default Click this button to remove all ...

Page 32: ...ade file Please download the latest firmware file from our website and use it to upgrade your device After a firmware file is selected click the Apply button and the device will start the firmware upgrade procedure automatically The procedure may take several minutes so please be patient NOTE Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically disconnecting your computer...

Page 33: ...ction to restart the device this may help and solve the problem This function is useful when the device is far from you or unreachable However if the device is not responding you may have to switch it off by unplugging the power plug and plugging it back again after 10 seconds ...

Page 34: ...ribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This General Public License applies to most of the F...

Page 35: ... copies of the Program or any portion of it thus forming a work based on the Program and copy and distribute such modifications or work 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 pub...

Page 36: ...urther restrictions on the recipients exercise of the rights granted herein You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to this License 7 If as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason not limited to patent issues conditions are imposed on you whether by court order agreement or otherwise that contradict the conditions of ...

Page 37: ...D WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUT...

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