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2 PACKAGE CONTENTS  

 

Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the 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. 
 

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The WLX-2003 Wall Mount Range Extender N300 

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A Quick Install Guide 

3.

 

A CD (User’s Manual) 

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A Warranty card 

5.

 

An UTP cable 

Summary of Contents for WLX-2003

Page 1: ...WLX 2003 ...

Page 2: ... you 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 2003 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 2003 very compact it is designed with a built in power adapter This design allows you to...

Page 3: ...ONS 8 4 PRODUCT LAYOUT 9 5 NETWORK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 11 6 WLX 2003 PLACEMENT 11 7 PC NETWORK ADAPTER SETUP 12 8 BRINGING UP THE WLX 2003 16 9 INITIAL SETUP WLX 2003 17 10 CONFIGURATION WIZARD 19 11 BASIC SETTINGS 21 12 ADVANCED SETTINGS 23 13 TOOLBOX SETTINGS 30 ...

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Page 6: ...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 7: ... of the 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 2003 Wall Mount Range Extender N300 2 A Quick Install Guide 3 A CD User s Manual 4 A Warranty card 5 An UTP cable ...

Page 8: ...f 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 a...

Page 9: ...is port 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 10: ... Access Point 0 25 250 milliseconds ON 250 millisecond OFF 25 50 1000 milliseconds ON 1000 milliseconds OFF 50 100 Continuous ON WLAN Blue Lights up in Blue when WLAN is enabled Blinks on traffic Power Orange Lights up when powered ON Blinks on TEST RESET OPS White Blinks when OPS mode is on LAN Green Lights up when a LAN cable is connected ...

Page 11: ...afari Firefox Opera Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables Router or Access Point 6 WLX 2003 PLACEMENT You can place the WLX 2003 directly in a wall socket 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 pr...

Page 12: ...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 13: ... 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 14: ... Select Local Area Connection icon select properties Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Click Properties ...

Page 15: ... 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 16: ...nto a wall outlet Switch the device on with the power switch located on the bottom of the device The WLX 2003 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 17: ...ITIAL SETUP WLX 2003 LOGIN procedure 1 OPEN your browser e g Internet Explorer 2 Type http 192 168 128 253 in the address bar and press Enter 3 Type user name and password default is admin admin 4 Click OK ...

Page 18: ...the home page of the WLX 2003 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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ... 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 23: ...e 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 other ...

Page 24: ...sed 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 a...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ... device acts as a WPS registrar In this mode it s set to connect client devices to the WLX 2003 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 29: ...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 30: ... 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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...V has made available the full source code of the GPL licensed software including any scripts to control the compilation and installation of the object code in the driver section of this product No Warranty The free software included in this product is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY LIABILITY OF OR ANY WARRANTY FROM THE LICENSOR Appendix B GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ...

Page 36: ...ut limitation in the term modification Each licensee is addressed as you Activities other than copying distribution and modification are not covered by this License they are outside its scope The act of running the Program is not restricted and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program independent of having been made by running the Program W...

Page 37: ...d and will automatically terminate your rights under this License However parties who have received copies or rights from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance 5 You are not required to accept this License since you have not signed it However nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its deri...

Page 38: ... two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM AS IS WITHOUT ...

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