Allnet ALL0236R User manual

ALL0236R
Wireless N Extender
User’s Manual
V1.0
Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
ABOUT THE DEVICE................................................................................................................................ 3
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................ 4
PACKAGE CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. 4
DEVICE OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................................... 4
Front Panel........................................................................................................................................... 4
Bottom Panel......................................................................................................................................... 5
CONFIGURING THE DEVICE................................................................................................................. 5
SETUP YOUR DEVICE.................................................................................................................................. 6
USE THE DEVICE AS A WIRELESS REPEATER ............................................................................................... 9
USE THE DEVICE AS A WIRELESS BRIDGE................................................................................................... 9
SETUP YOUR DEVICE AS A WIRELESS AP.................................................................................................... 9
CHANGING THE WIRELESS SETTINGS ........................................................................................................10
CHANGING THE WIRELESS SECURITY SETTINGS........................................................................................11
WPS..........................................................................................................................................................12
CONFIGURING WIRELESS MAC FILTERING ...............................................................................................12
VIEWING THE HOME PAGE.........................................................................................................................13
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................13
ACCESSING SYSTEM MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................................13
WHAT’S ON SYSTEM MANAGEMENT .........................................................................................................14
Information ..........................................................................................................................................14
Firmware..............................................................................................................................................15
SETTING A STATIC IP ON YOUR PC.............................................................................................................15
Set a static IP address on your PC using Windows XP........................................................................15
Set a static IP address on your PC using Windows Vista.....................................................................18
Set a static IP address on your PC using Windows 7...........................................................................20
COPYRIGHT ..............................................................................................................................................24

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About the Device
ALLNET ALL0236R Portable 300Mbps Wireless-N Extender supports wireless
802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port.
ALL0236R is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any existing
wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home or office. It basically receives the
signal from your wireless router/AP and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are
previously unreachable.
Equipped with 64/128-bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access (WPA), and the latest WPA2
encryption with TKIP and AES algorithm to protect your wireless network from unauthorized
access. MAC Address Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for your
wireless network.
The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port that can be used to
connect to an existing wired network to serve as a wireless AP or wireless bridge. It can also be
used to configure the device via its web-based GUI, or upgrade the firmware when connected to
the Network Interface Card of your PC.

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Minimum System Requirements
Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Any operating system can be usedWeb Browser
233MHz processor
Ethernet network adapter
Or Wireless network adapter
Package Contents
Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please contact your dealer
immediately. Product contents may vary for different models.
ALL0236R
Ethernet cable
Easy Start Guide
Resource CD
Device Overview
Front Panel

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LABEL
STATE
DESCRIPTION
POWER LED
On –Solid Green
Off
Device is powered ON
Device is powered OFF
ETHERNET LED
On –Solid Green
On –Blinking Green
Off
Ethernet device is
connected
Indicates LAN activity
No Ethernet device
connected
WIRELESS LED
On –Solid Green
On –Blinking Green
Off
Wireless interface is UP
Indicates wireless activity
Wireless interface is DOWN
WPS LED and BUTTON
On –Solid Green
On –Blinking Green
Off
WPS association is
successful
WPS authentication on
going
WPS disabled
Bottom Panel
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
RESET
Press the Reset button for 5 seconds to restore the
device to default factory settings
ETHERNET PORT
Connect to computers/Ethernet devices
Configuring the Device
Before moving ahead to setup your wireless extender, it is often a good idea to identify the areas
where you have good wireless reception and weak or no wireless signal at all. Based from this
assessment you may place the wireless extender in between a location where you have good
wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage. The illustration below is an
example of a network diagram.

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NOTE: Placement of the Wireless Extender is crucial to get the best possible results for
extending your existing wireless signal. It is ideal for the wireless extender to be placed in a
location where it can receive good wireless signal from the wireless router/AP so as to avoid
disconnection and packet loss.
Setup Your Device
Setting up the device is easy. Simply follow the steps below to connect the device to your existing
wireless router/AP. Please note that the main router/AP and Wireless Extender must be on the
same wireless channel.

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To Setup your device via the Web GUI:
1. Connect the ALL0236R to a power outlet.
2. Connect a PC/laptop to the Wireless Extender.
For WIRED Connection
Plug an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port at the base portion of the device.
For WIRELESS Connection
You can find the default SSID and wireless security information from the sticker located at the
back of the device.
3. Once a connection to the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user interface.
4. To access the web GUI, Open your web browser
5. Type 192.168.1.1 on the address bar
6. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on the OK button
7. On the top pane, click on Quick Setup

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NOTE: If you are connecting to a hidden wireless network, you need to key-in the information
from your existing wireless router/AP manually.
8. Choose the Operation mode from the drop-down box
9. Click the Site Survey button to show the list of available wireless networks
10. Click the Connect button located on the right side of the Wireless network you want to
connect to
11. Key-in the wireless network key/passphrase
12. Click the Apply button to commit the changes

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Use the Device as a Wireless
Repeater
Once the wireless connection from the ALL0236R to the main AP/router is established you can
connect your wireless devices like laptops and smartphones through the wireless repeater. These
devices will obtain an IP address from the main AP/router and should be able to access the
Internet from farther locations previously unreachable by your wireless signal.
Setup Diagram
Use the Device as a Wireless Bridge
Connect wired devices to your wireless network by connecting an Ethernet cable from a wired
device, such as a Desktop PC, Game Console or Internet-ready LCD TV, to the Ethernet port of
the ALL0236R.
Setup Diagram
Setup Your Device as a Wireless AP
Use the ALL0236R as a Wireless Access Point to turn a regular modem-router into a wireless
capable networking device. Simply connect an Ethernet cable from any available Ethernet LAN
port on the modem-router to the Ethernet port of the ALL0236R. The ALL0236R will serve as a
wireless interface for your wireless-enabled devices such as laptops and smartphones to connect
to the Internet via your existing modem-router.
To setup the device as a wireless AP:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from an available port in your modem-router and connect the
other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the ALL0236R.For a new Out-of-The-
Box unit, No extra configuration is needed for the ALL0236R to be used as a wireless AP.
Simply connect an Ethernet cable from your existing modem-router to the ALL0236R and
you are ready to surf the Internet wirelessly. If you have already made any configuration on
the ALL0236R, press the Reset button beside the Ethernet port for 5 seconds to restore the
device to its factory default configuration.
2. You may refer to the sticker pasted at the back of the ALL0236R for the default SSID and
password to connect your wireless devices.
NOTE: To change any wireless settings on the ALL0236R, you would need to set a static IP
address on your wireless network card to be able to access the web GUI before you can
configure the settings. Please refer to the steps on how to set a static IP on your PC also included
in this manual.

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Changing the Wireless Settings
Modify the default Wireless Settings to suit your own preference.
To change the Wireless settings via the Web GUI:
1. Open your browser
2. Type 192.168.1.1 on the address bar
3. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
4. On the top pane, click the Wireless button to show the menu
5. You can change the advanced wireless settings as preferred from this page
6. Click Apply to commit the changes
7. Ensure to recreate the wireless profile on your computer to match the new settings