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OVERVIEW
WAVLINK (@WavlinkO cial)
WAVLINK SUPPORT (@WavlinkTechSupport)
WL-WN579A3
AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Extender/AP
QUICK START GUIDE
LED INDICATORS
OPTION I
WPS Button
WAN/LAN
Reset Button
LED light
WPS Button:
Hold the WPS button on your router for few seconds,
then press and hold WPS on this device for
8
seconds,
the pairing process is established in
2
mins.
4. Select a language and set a new login password following
the rules accordingly.
5. Mode selection
Router
5.1 Select “Repeater mode”, then you can select an upstream
router either manually or automatically.
5.2 Select “AP mode”, you can either keep the old SSID
or create new ones; then set up a password according
to the rules.
Press and hold for
6
seconds to Reset
the Extender.
Reset Button
:
Wi-Fi Range Extender
English
Login
AP Mode
Repeater Mode
Router
Ethernet Cable
Router
In
AP mode
, the wireless signal comes from
the device
.
In
Repeater mode
, the wireless signal comes from the
router
.
07
OPTION II
1. Press and hold the WPS or Pair button of your router (the
duration varies due to different routers, please refer to your
router manufacturer or ISP if you have trouble figuring out
the pairing process).
2. Press and hold the WPS button of the device for 6 seconds
till the status LED turns solid blue, signifying that the pairing
process is completed.
Thank you for purchas-
ing WAVLINK product!
Press the WPS button
Press 6 seconds
Language:
Login Password:
System Setup
English
Save
Note:
The Password length must be at least 10 characters, at most 63 characters and must meet
at least 3 out of the following 4 complexity rules
1. at least 1 uppercase character (A-Z)
2. at least 1 lowercase character (a-z)
3. at least 1 digit (0-9)
4. at least 1 special character (
! # $ % & ' ( ) * + - . / : < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` | } ~ / "
) except
(
, ;
space
)
1. Plug the extender in a power outlet.
2. Connection.
2.1
Via
Wireless
Turn on your Wi-Fi and search
SSID
of this product on your
wireless devices
(smart phone, tablet computer, laptop, etc.)
then connect to it.
Connect Ethernet cable to your PC/laptop and device
LAN port, then you can start configuring the device.
2.2
Via Cable
Not connected
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
WAVLINK_N_xxxx
WAVLINK_AC_xxxx
Connect
Connect automatically
Wi-Fi:On
Turn Wi-Fi Off
WAVLINK_N_xxxx
WAVLINK_AC_xxxx
Join Other Network....
Create Network....
Open Network Preferences...
For Windows users
For Mac users
For your network security, we suggest that you create a new
Wi-Fi password if you use the
extender
mode. As for the setup
of password, please refer to “
Notes
”.
FAQ
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE NOTICE
This product includes software codes developed by third parties.
These software codes are subject to either the GNU General Public
License (GPL), Version 2, June 1991 or the GNU Lesser General
Public License (LGPL), Version 2.1, February 1999. You can copy,
distribute, and/or modify in accordance with the terms and conditions
of GPL or LGPL.
The source code should be complete, if you want us to provide any
additional source code files under GNU General Public License (GPL),
please contact us in these matters. We are committed to meeting the
requirements of the GNU General Public License (GPL). You are
welcome to contact us local office to get the corresponding software
and licenses. Please inform us your contact details (full address) and
the product code. We will send you a software package with the
software and license for free.
The respective programs are distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;
without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Please refer to the GNU General Public License website for further
information.
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.0.html
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
4. Click on
Browse/Choose File
to locate the firmware file.
If you need to update firmware, please proceed as the
following steps:
1. Download the latest firmware file on Wavlink website.
Status
Wizard
Wi-Fi
Setup
Upgrade Firmware
Apply
Version:M78N_V3130.1121
Do NOT power off the device during the firmware upgrade. Wait for a few
minutes for the firmware upgrade to complete and the device to reboot.
Browse
3. Log in to
wifi.wavlink.com
or
192.168.10.1
, then choose
“Setup” and select “
Upgrade Firmware
”.
2. Extract the firmware from the downloaded file.
5. Click on
Apply
, and wait for the firmware upgrade process
to complete.
What is firmware upgrade and why do I need it?
Firmware fixes bugs for your device, contains new features,
and improves the experience of using the product. For your
device update and security, please ask us for help, wrong
upgrade may damage your device and void the product
warranty.
For more details, please visit our website
www.wavlink.com
Our Technical Support:
Firmware Upgrade
- Make sure your PC is set to obtain IP address automatically.
- Make sure your PC is connected to the extender properly.
- Reboot your device and try again.
- Press and hold the reset button of the extender for
6
seconds.
- Please choose the mode that suits you,
AP mode
turns your
wired network into wireless connection;
extender mode
enhances
your network;
router mode
works as your main router.
- If you have enabled those functions of your host router, you may
need to disable them first, then follow “
Option I
” or “
Option II
”
to complete the configuration.
Q1. Why doesn’t the login page appear after entering
http://wifi.wavlink.com
?
Q2. How do I restore the device to factory default
setting?
Q3. How do I choose the three modes?
Q4. I have enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless
aceess control or access control list (ACL) on my
router. What should I do before configuring and
using the extender?
Please visit
https://www.wavlink.com/en_us/faq.html
for more
details.
Wi-Fi Password Management
Wi-Fi Configuration
Status
Wizard
Wi-Fi
Setup
2.4G:
Smart Connect
5G:
Security Type:
Wireless-N
Wireless-AC
WPA/WPA2 Mix(Recommended)
Wi-Fi Password:
Apply
Note:
The Password length must be at least 10 characters, at most 63 characters and must meet
at least 3 out of the following 4 complexity rules
Help:
The Password length must be at least 10 characters, at most 63 characters and must meet
at least 3 out of the following 4 complexity rules
1. at least 1 uppercase character (A-Z)
2. at least 1 lowercase character (a-z)
3. at least 1 digit (0-9)
4. at least 1 special character (
! # $ % & ' ( ) * + - . / : < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` | } ~ / "
) except
(
, ;
space
)
WAVLINK (@WavlinkO cial)
WAVLINK SUPPORT (@WavlinkTechSupport)
3. Launch a browser from your laptop/PC or smart phone and
enter
wifi.wavlink.com
or
192.168.10.1
in the address field.
The default password is
admin
.
Repeater Wizard
Connect to:
Wi-Fi Password:
Select a Wi-Fi
Manually
Repeater Mode:
2.4G:
5G:
Connect
Wireless-AC
Wireless-N
WAVLINK-Mesh
WAVLINK-Touch
Gateway(recommended)
Q6. What should I do if I can’t have access to
192.168.10.1
or
wifi.wavlink.com
on my android phone?
- We suggest you turn off your 4G signal first before you set up
the network, then turn it on when the configuration is done.
2.4G:
5G:
Security type:
Password:
AP mode
Save
Note:
The Password length must be at least 10 characters, at most 63 characters and must meet
at least 3 out of the following 4 complexity rules
1. at least 1 uppercase character (A-Z)
2. at least 1 lowercase character (a-z)
3. at least 1 digit (0-9)
4. at least 1 special character (
! # $ % & ' ( ) * + - . / : < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ ` | } ~ / "
) except
(
, ;
space
)
Red
Pink
The device is being activated.
fast flash
fast flash
slow flash
slow flash
The internet is not connected.
The internet is connected but
not accessible.
The connection is bad.
stable
stable
stable
The connection is good.
WPS is trying to establish
connection to your router.
WPS is trying to establish
connection to the client.
Blue
LED
status
Default Parameters
Default password:
admin
2.4G SSID:
WAVLINK_N_xxxx
5G SSID:
WAVLINK_AC_xxxx
Default IP:
192.168.10.1
Login:
http://wifi.wavlink.com
Official website:
www.wavlink.com
Technical support:
Router
Cable
