Aztech WL559E User manual

USER MANUAL
USER MANUALUSER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
Aztech WL559E
Wall Plugged 300Mbps High Speed Wireless
N Range Extender

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Table of Contents
About the Device ........................................................................................................ 3
Minimum System Requirements ................................................................. 4
Package Contents ........................................................................................ 4
Device Overview ..........................................................................................
Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 5
Bottom Panel ............................................................................................................ 5
Top View .................................................................................................................... 5
Aztech WL 9E RSSI LED BEHAVIOUR ............................................................ 6
Tips for placing the Range Extender .......................................................................... 8
Configuring the Device ................................................................................ 8
Aztech WL 9E - Modes of Operation ........................................................ 13
Use the Device as a Wireless Repeater ...................................................... 14
Use the Device as a Wireless Bridge .......................................................... 14
Configure the WL 9E as a Wireless AP ..................................................... 16
Changing the Wireless Settings ................................................................. 18
Changing the Wireless Security Settings ................................................... 20
WPS – WiFi Protected Setup ....................................................................... 22
Configuring Wireless MAC Filtering ............................................................ 23
Viewing the Home Page ............................................................................ 24
System Management ............................................................................................... 26
Accessing System Management ................................................................ 26
What’s on System Management ................................................................ 26
Device Information ................................................................................................. 27
LAN Configuration ................................................................................................... 28
Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................. 30
Configuration Settings ............................................................................................ 30
Reboot ..................................................................................................................... 32
System Password .................................................................................................... 33
Setting a Static IP on your PC .................................................................... 33
FCC Notice ................................................................................................................. 42

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About the Device
Aztech
Aztech Aztech
Aztech WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E Wireless
WirelessWireless
Wireless N Range Extend
N Range ExtendN Range Extend
N Range Extender supports wireless
er supports wireless er supports wireless
er supports wireless
802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base
802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base
802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base T Ethernet
T Ethernet T Ethernet
T Ethernet port,
port, port,
port,
includes Wireless Received Signal Strength
includes Wireless Received Signal Strengthincludes Wireless Received Signal Strength
includes Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LEDs
Indicator (RSSI) LEDs Indicator (RSSI) LEDs
Indicator (RSSI) LEDs
and
and and
and supports
supportssupports
supports a dedicated WPS button for
a dedicated WPS button for a dedicated WPS button for
a dedicated WPS button for easy configuration with your
easy configuration with your easy configuration with your
easy configuration with your
Access Point and wireless clients.
Access Point and wireless clients. Access Point and wireless clients.
Access Point and wireless clients.
WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any
is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any
is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any
existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home
existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home
existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home
or office. It basically recei
or office. It basically receior office. It basically recei
or office. It basically receives the signal from your wireless router/AP
ves the signal from your wireless router/AP ves the signal from your wireless router/AP
ves the signal from your wireless router/AP
and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are
and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are
and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are
previously unreachable.
previously unreachable. previously unreachable.
previously unreachable.
The
The The
The WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E is e
is eis e
is equipped with 64/128
quipped with 64/128quipped with 64/128
quipped with 64/128 bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access
bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access
bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access
(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES
(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES
(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES algorithm to
algorithm to algorithm to
algorithm to
protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address
protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address
protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address
Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for
Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for
Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for
your wireless network.
your wireless network. your wireless network.
your wireless network.
The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port
The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port
The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port
that can be u
that can be uthat can be u
that can be used to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a
sed to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a sed to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a
sed to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a
wireless
wireless wireless
wireless access point
access pointaccess point
access point or wireless bridge. It can also be used to
or wireless bridge. It can also be used to or wireless bridge. It can also be used to
or wireless bridge. It can also be used to
configure the device via its web
configure the device via its webconfigure the device via its web
configure the device via its web based GUI, or upgrade the firmware
based GUI, or upgrade the firmware based GUI, or upgrade the firmware
based GUI, or upgrade the firmware
when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.
when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.
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.
Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Any operating system can be used
Any operating system can be usedAny operating system can be used
Any operating system can be used
Web Browser
Web BrowserWeb Browser
Web Browser
233MHz processor
233MHz processor233MHz processor
233MHz processor
Ethernet network adapter
Ethernet network adapterEthernet network adapter
Ethernet network adapter
Or Wireless network adapter
Or Wireless network adapterOr Wireless network adapter
Or Wireless network adapter
Package Contents
Package contents are listed below. For any
Package contents are listed below. For anyPackage contents are listed below. For any
Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please
missing items, please missing items, please
missing items, please
contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for
contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for
contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for
different models.
different models.different models.
different models.
Aztech
Aztech Aztech
Aztech WL559
WL559WL559
WL559E
EE
E
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cableEthernet cable
Ethernet cable
Easy Start Guide
Easy Start GuideEasy Start Guide
Easy Start Guide
Resource CD
Resource CDResource CD
Resource CD

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Device Overview
Front Panel
Bottom Panel
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
RESET Press the Reset button using a pin for 5 seconds to restore the
device to default factory settings
ETHERNET PORT Connect to computers/Ethernet devices
Top View
WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the
WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the
WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the
Wireless
WirelessWireless
Wireless N Range Extender with the Wireless A
N Range Extender with the Wireless AN Range Extender with the Wireless A
N Range Extender with the Wireless Access
ccessccess
ccess point and the
point and the point and the
point and the
Wireless
Wireless Wireless
Wireless Clients (
Clients (Clients (
Clients (Laptops etc).
Laptops etc).Laptops etc).
Laptops etc).

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Aztech WL 9E RSSI LED BEHAVIOUR
The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator
The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator
The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator
(RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs
(RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs (RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs
(RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs on the front panel, to
on the front panel, to on the front panel, to
on the front panel, to
allow you to determine how strong t
allow you to determine how strong tallow you to determine how strong t
allow you to determine how strong the wireless signal is from your
he wireless signal is from your he wireless signal is from your
he wireless signal is from your
router
routerrouter
router or access point
or access pointor access point
or access point to your WL559E
to your WL559Eto your WL559E
to your WL559E.
..
.
The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the
The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the
The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the
front panel of the WL559E behave.
front panel of the WL559E behave.front panel of the WL559E behave.
front panel of the WL559E behave.
LED CO
LOR/BEHAVIOUR
LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 3
MODE
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
ORANGE
Wireless
Repeater
LED should be
ON if WL559E is
connected to
Router and RSSI
value is e ual to
HIGH.
LED should be ON if
WL559E is
connected to
Router and RSSI
value is greater
than or e ual to
MID.
LED should be
blinking if WL559E
is NOT connected
to any Router. LED
should be ON if
WL559E is
connected to
Router and RSSI
value is greater
than or e ual to
LOW.
LED should b
e ON
during boot up. After
full boot up, LED will
no longer be Orange
It will switch to
GREEN..
LED should be
OFF while
WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be
blinking for 2 mins
once WPS button is
pressed. LED should
stop blinking and ON
for 5 secs when WPS
authentication is
successful. Then LED
should be OFF.
LED should be
OFF while
WL559E is doing
WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
doing WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
doing WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF if
WL559E is connected
to Router.

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Access
Point
LED should be
OFF while
WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be OFF
when AP is
completely boot up
LED should be ON
when AP is fully boot
up
LED should be
ON after fully
boot up
LED should be ON
after f
fully boot up
LED will blink 2x
once
authentication with
the WPS is
successful
LED will be blinking if
not connected to a
router
LED should be
OFF while
WL559E is doing
WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
doing WPS
authentication.
LED will blink for 2
minutes when WPS
button is pressed.
Wireless
BRIDGE
LED should be
ON if WL559E is
connected to
Router and RSSI
value is e ual to
HIGH.
LED should be ON if
WL559E is
connected to
Router and RSSI
value is greater
than or e ual to
MID.
LED should be
blinking if WL559E
is NOT connected
to any Router. LED
should be ON if
WL559E is
connected to
Router and RSSI
value is greater
than or e ual to
LOW.
LED should be ON
during boot up. After
fully bootup, LED will
OFF.
LED should be
OFF while
WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
booting up.
LED should be
blinking for 2 mins
once WPS button is
pressed. LED should
stop blinking and ON
for 5 secs when WPS
authentication is
successful. Then LED
should be OFF.
LED should be
OFF while
WL559E is doing
WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
doing WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF
while WL559E is
doing WPS
authentication.
LED should be OFF if
WL559E is connected
to Router.

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Tips for placing the Range Extender
Before proceeding to con
Before proceeding to conBefore proceeding to con
Before proceeding to configure your
figure your figure your
figure your WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E, it is
, it is , it is
, it is a good idea to
a good idea to a good idea to
a good idea to
identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak
identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak
identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak
or no wireless signal
or no wireless signal or no wireless signal
or no wireless signal at all. Based from thi
at all. Based from thiat all. Based from thi
at all. Based from this assessment you may place
s assessment you may place s assessment you may place
s assessment you may place
the W
the Wthe W
the Wireless
irelessireless
ireless N Range Extender
N Range ExtenderN Range Extender
N Range Extender in between a location where you have
in between a location where you have in between a location where you have
in between a location where you have
good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage.
good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage. good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage.
good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage.
This will serve as the
This will serve as the This will serve as the
This will serve as the identified location
identified locationidentified location
identified location for the
for the for the
for the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E. The
. The . The
. The
illustrati
illustratiillustrati
illustration below is an example of a network diagram.
on below is an example of a network diagram.on below is an example of a network diagram.
on below is an example of a network diagram.
NOTE: Placement of the Wireless
NOTE: Placement of the WirelessNOTE: Placement of the Wireless
NOTE: Placement of the Wireless N Range Extend
N Range ExtendN Range Extend
N Range Extender is crucial to get
er is crucial to get er is crucial to get
er is crucial to get
the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It
the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It
the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It
is
isis
is ideal for the
ideal for the ideal for the
ideal for the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E to be placed in a location where it
to be placed in a location where it to be placed in a location where it
to be placed in a location where it can receive
can receive can receive
can receive
good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as
good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as
good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as
to avoid disconnection and packet loss.
to avoid disconnection and packet loss.to avoid disconnection and packet loss.
to avoid disconnection and packet loss.
Configuring the Device
Setting up the device is easy. Follow the ste
Setting up the device is easy. Follow the steSetting up the device is easy. Follow the ste
Setting up the device is easy. Follow the steps below to configure the
ps below to configure the ps below to configure the
ps below to configure the
WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E to connect to
to connect toto connect to
to connect to your current wirele
your current wireleyour current wirele
your current wireless router/A
ss router/Ass router/A
ss router/Access
ccess ccess
ccess P
PP
Point
ointoint
oint.
. .
.

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T
TT
The
he he
he WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E can be configured using either wired or wireless
can be configured using either wired or wireless can be configured using either wired or wireless
can be configured using either wired or wireless
connection with your laptop or PC
connection with your laptop or PCconnection with your laptop or PC
connection with your laptop or PC.
. .
.
To configure your WL 9E via the Web GUI:
1.
1.1.
1. Connect the
Connect the Connect the
Connect the Aztech
Aztech Aztech
Aztech WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E to a power outlet.
to a power outlet.to a power outlet.
to a power outlet.
2.
2.2.
2. For the wired method, connect
For the wired method, connectFor the wired method, connect
For the wired method, connect an Ethernet cabl
an Ethernet cablan Ethernet cabl
an Ethernet cable from your PC’s
e from your PC’s e from your PC’s
e from your PC’s
Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the
Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the
Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E.
..
.
3.
3.3.
3. Once a connection to the
Once a connection to the Once a connection to the
Once a connection to the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E is established, your PC/laptop will
is established, your PC/laptop will is established, your PC/laptop will
is established, your PC/laptop will
receive an IP address
receive an IP addressreceive an IP address
receive an IP address (eg: 10.0.10.1)
(eg: 10.0.10.1)(eg: 10.0.10.1)
(eg: 10.0.10.1) and you can
and you canand you can
and you can then
then then
then start the
start the start the
start the
configuration using the web graphical user i
configuration using the web graphical user iconfiguration using the web graphical user i
configuration using the web graphical user interface
nterfacenterface
nterface of the WL559E
of the WL559Eof the WL559E
of the WL559E.
..
.
4.
4.4.
4. On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet
On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet
On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet Explorer,
Explorer,Explorer,
Explorer, Firefox,
Firefox, Firefox,
Firefox,
Safari etc).
Safari etc).Safari etc).
Safari etc).You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater.
You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater. You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater.
You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater.
Key in admin/admin for username/password.
Key in admin/admin for username/password. Key in admin/admin for username/password.
Key in admin/admin for username/password.
The
The The
The WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E will
willwill
will now
now now
now automatically
automaticallyautomatically
automatically redirec
redirecredirec
redirect you to the web GUI once
t you to the web GUI once t you to the web GUI once
t you to the web GUI once
you launch your web browser.
you launch your web browser. you launch your web browser.
you launch your web browser.

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After step 4, the following WL559E WebU
After step 4, the following WL559E WebUAfter step 4, the following WL559E WebU
After step 4, the following WL559E WebUI
II
I will be launched on your
will be launched on your will be launched on your
will be launched on your
browser. A Wireless site survey is performed
browser. A Wireless site survey is performed browser. A Wireless site survey is performed
browser. A Wireless site survey is performed to
toto
to scan and
scan andscan and
scan and display
displaydisplay
display all
all all
all
available neighboring wireless routers or Access points
available neighboring wireless routers or Access pointsavailable neighboring wireless routers or Access points
available neighboring wireless routers or Access points.
..
.
5.
5.5.
5. If
If If
If in any case
in any case in any case
in any case this does
this doesthis does
this does not happen
not happennot happen
not happen,
, ,
, alternately ,
alternately ,alternately ,
alternately ,you may manually
you may manuallyyou may manually
you may manually
input
inputinput
input 10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below
10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below
10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below
6.
6.6.
6. Once yo
Once yoOnce yo
Once you are able to view the list of W
u are able to view the list of Wu are able to view the list of W
u are able to view the list of Wireless
ireless ireless
ireless network name
network namenetwork name
network names or
s or s or
s or
Access point names, scroll the list to find
Access point names, scroll the list to find Access point names, scroll the list to find
Access point names, scroll the list to find the W
the Wthe W
the Wireless n
ireless nireless n
ireless network name
etwork name etwork name
etwork name
of your router at home
of your router at homeof your router at home
of your router at home (Eg: SINGTEL
(Eg: SINGTEL(Eg: SINGTEL
(Eg: SINGTEL 7A7C as shown below)
7A7C as shown below)7A7C as shown below)
7A7C as shown below)

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7.
7.7.
7. Click the
Click the Click the
Click the Connect
ConnectConnect
Connect button
buttonbutton
button located on the right side of the
located on the right side of the located on the right side of the
located on the right side of the
wireless network
wireless network wireless network
wireless network name
name name
name you want to connect to.
you want to connect to. you want to connect to.
you want to connect to.
8.
8.8.
8. Click
Click Click
Click “
““
“Refresh
RefreshRefresh
Refresh” button
” button” button
” button if you don't see your wireless
if you don't see your wireless if you don't see your wireless
if you don't see your wireless network name
network namenetwork name
network name on
on on
on
the lis
the listhe lis
the list
tt
t and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless
and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless
and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless
network names
network namesnetwork names
network names.
..
.
9.
9.9.
9. Input the
Input the Input the
Input the selected W
selected Wselected W
selected Wireless network
ireless network ireless network
ireless network password/
password/password/
password/key/passphrase
key/passphrasekey/passphrase
key/passphrase of
of of
of
your existing wireless network at home
your existing wireless network at homeyour existing wireless network at home
your existing wireless network at home. Click the Apply button to
. Click the Apply button to . Click the Apply button to
. Click the Apply button to
commit the changes.
commit the changes.commit the changes.
commit the changes. Ensure to key in the correct Wi
Ensure to key in the correct WiEnsure to key in the correct Wi
Ensure to key in the correct Wireless password.
reless password.reless password.
reless password.
10.
10.10.
10. The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at
The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at
The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at
home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”
home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”
home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”

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11.
11.11.
11. After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot
After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot
After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot
and connect to your wireless router.
and connect to your wireless router. and connect to your wireless router.
and connect to your wireless router.
The LED
The LEDThe LED
The LEDs on the front
s on the front s on the front
s on the front of the device will light up on
of the device will light up on of the device will light up on
of the device will light up on a successful
a successful a successful
a successful
connection indicating the current signal strength
connection indicating the current signal strengthconnection indicating the current signal strength
connection indicating the current signal strength between your
between your between your
between your
Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.
Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.
Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.
12.
12.12.
12. On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection
On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection
On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection
between your Wireless r
between your Wireless rbetween your Wireless r
between your Wireless router and the WL559E has been established
outer and the WL559E has been establishedouter and the WL559E has been established
outer and the WL559E has been established
as well
as wellas well
as well.
..
.
13.
13.13.
13. Plug the
Plug the Plug the
Plug the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E to a power ou
to a power outo a power ou
to a power outlet at the identified location
tlet at the identified location tlet at the identified location
tlet at the identified location
where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front
where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front
where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front
panel of the device
panel of the devicepanel of the device
panel of the device
14.
14.14.
14. You may now
You may now You may now
You may now connect your
connect your connect your
connect your w
ww
wireless devices such a
ireless devices such aireless devices such a
ireless devices such as laptops
s laptops s laptops
s laptops
and
andand
and sma
smasma
smartphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeater
rtphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeaterrtphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeater
rtphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeater.
..
.
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE:
: :
:
*You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the
*You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the *You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the
*You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E.
..
.
**You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using
**You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using **You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using
**You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using
Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.
Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.
Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.

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***Do
***Do***Do
***Do not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is
not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is
not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is
using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel
using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel
using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel
it is using. The
it is using. The it is using. The
it is using. The WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E will automatically follow your wireless AP if it
will automatically follow your wireless AP if it will automatically follow your wireless AP if it
will automatically follow your wireless AP if it
switches to a different channel.
switches to a different channel.switches to a different channel.
switches to a different channel.
Aztech WL 9E - Modes of Operation
Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:
Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:
Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:
Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]
Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]
Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]
Wireless Bridge Mode
Wireless Bridge ModeWireless Bridge Mode
Wireless Bridge Mode
Wireless Access Point Mode
Wireless Access Point ModeWireless Access Point Mode
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Use the Device as a Wireless Repeater
Once the wireless connection f
Once the wireless connection fOnce the wireless connection f
Once the wireless connection from the
rom the rom the
rom the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E to the main A
to the main Ato the main A
to the main Access
ccess ccess
ccess
P
PP
Point
ointoint
oint/router is established you can connect your wireless devices like
/router is established you can connect your wireless devices like /router is established you can connect your wireless devices like
/router is established you can connect your wireless devices like
laptops and smartphon
laptops and smartphonlaptops and smartphon
laptops and smartphones through the Wireless
es through the Wirelesses through the Wireless
es through the Wireless N Range Extender
N Range ExtenderN Range Extender
N Range Extender.
. .
.
These devices will
These devices will These devices will
These devices will now
now now
now obtain an IP address from the main AP/router
obtain an IP address from the main AP/router obtain an IP address from the main AP/router
obtain an IP address from the main AP/router
and should be able t
and should be able tand should be able t
and should be able to access the Internet from farther locations
o access the Internet from farther locations o access the Internet from farther locations
o access the Internet from farther locations
previously unreachable by your wireless signal.
previously unreachable by your wireless signal. previously unreachable by your wireless signal.
previously unreachable by your wireless signal.
Setup Diagram
Setup DiagramSetup Diagram
Setup Diagram
Use the Device as a Wireless Bridge
Connect wired devices to your wireless network by connecting an
Connect wired devices to your wireless network by connecting an Connect wired devices to your wireless network by connecting an
Connect wired devices to your wireless network by connecting an
Ethernet cable from a wired device, such as a
Ethernet cable from a wired device, such as a Ethernet cable from a wired device, such as a
Ethernet cable from a wired device, such as a Desktop PC, Game
Desktop PC, Game Desktop PC, Game
Desktop PC, Game
Console or Internet
Console or InternetConsole or Internet
Console or Internet ready LCD TV, to the Ethernet port of the
ready LCD TV, to the Ethernet port of the ready LCD TV, to the Ethernet port of the
ready LCD TV, to the Ethernet port of the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E.
..
.
To setup the Aztech WL559E as a Wireless
To setup the Aztech WL559E as a Wireless To setup the Aztech WL559E as a Wireless
To setup the Aztech WL559E as a Wireless Bridge
BridgeBridge
Bridge:
::
:
1.
1.1.
1. Connect a PC/laptop to the WL559E. Plug an Ethernet cable to the
Connect a PC/laptop to the WL559E. Plug an Ethernet cable to the Connect a PC/laptop to the WL559E. Plug an Ethernet cable to the
Connect a PC/laptop to the WL559E. Plug an Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device. Once a
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device. Once aEthernet port at the base portion of the device. Once a
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device. Once a connection to
connection to connection to
connection to
the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user
and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user
and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user
interface.
interface.interface.
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2.
2.2.
2. The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web
The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web
The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web
browser. If in any case it
browser. If in any case it browser. If in any case it
browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input
does not, you may manually input does not, you may manually input
does not, you may manually input
10.0.10.254 on the address bar.
10.0.10.254 on the address bar.10.0.10.254 on the address bar.
10.0.10.254 on the address bar. Input username as admin and
Input username as admin and Input username as admin and
Input username as admin and
password as admin. Click the OK button.
password as admin. Click the OK button.password as admin. Click the OK button.
password as admin. Click the OK button.
3.
3.3.
3. On your browser, close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list
On your browser, close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list On your browser, close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list
On your browser, close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list
of the available Wireless networks. Select “
of the available Wireless networks. Select “of the available Wireless networks. Select “
of the available Wireless networks. Select “Quick Co
Quick CoQuick Co
Quick Connect
nnectnnect
nnect” from the
” from the ” from the
” from the
WebUi homepage as shown below.
WebUi homepage as shown below.WebUi homepage as shown below.
WebUi homepage as shown below.
4.
4.4.
4. Choose the desired Wireless router from the Wireless Site survey to
Choose the desired Wireless router from the Wireless Site survey to Choose the desired Wireless router from the Wireless Site survey to
Choose the desired Wireless router from the Wireless Site survey to
connect to and select the
connect to and select the connect to and select the
connect to and select the button.
button.button.
button.
5.
5.5.
5. Select “Bridge” as shown
Select “Bridge” as shown Select “Bridge” as shown
Select “Bridge” as shown below
belowbelow
below .The WL559E will auto fill the
.The WL559E will auto fill the .The WL559E will auto fill the
.The WL559E will auto fill the details
details details
details
of the Wireless router. Key in
of the Wireless router. Key inof the Wireless router. Key in
of the Wireless router. Key in the correct Wireless Password /
the correct Wireless Password / the correct Wireless Password /
the correct Wireless Password /
passphrase of your wireless router then
passphrase of your wireless router thenpassphrase of your wireless router then
passphrase of your wireless router then select “Apply”.
select “Apply”.select “Apply”.
select “Apply”. The settings
The settings The settings
The settings
will then get applied.
will then get applied. will then get applied.
will then get applied.

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6.
6.6.
6. Connect the Wired Client to the Ethernet port of the WL559E similar to
Connect the Wired Client to the Ethernet port of the WL559E similar to Connect the Wired Client to the Ethernet port of the WL559E similar to
Connect the Wired Client to the Ethernet port of the WL559E similar to
the setup shown below.
the setup shown below.the setup shown below.
the setup shown below.
Setup Diagram
Setup DiagramSetup Diagram
Setup Diagram
Configure the WL 9E as a Wireless AP
Use the
Use the Use the
Use the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E also
also also
also as a Wireless Access
as a Wireless Access as a Wireless Access
as a Wireless Access Point,
Point,Point,
Point, to turn a regular
to turn a regular to turn a regular
to turn a regular
modem
modemmodem
modem router into a wireless capable networking device to
router into a wireless capable networking device to router into a wireless capable networking device to
router into a wireless capable networking device to be able
be able be able
be able
to
to to
to connect
connect connect
connect to
to to
to wireless
wirelesswireless
wireless enabled devices such as laptops and
enabled devices such as laptops and enabled devices such as laptops and
enabled devices such as laptops and
smartphones.
smartphones. smartphones.
smartphones.
To setup the
To setup the To setup the
To setup the Aztech WL559E
Aztech WL559EAztech WL559E
Aztech WL559E as
as as
as a
a a
a W
WW
Wireless AP:
ireless AP:ireless AP:
ireless AP:
1.
1.1.
1. Connect a PC
Connect a PCConnect a PC
Connect a PC/laptop to the
/laptop to the /laptop to the
/laptop to the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E. Plug an Ethernet cable to the
. Plug an Ethernet cable to the . Plug an Ethernet cable to the
. Plug an Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device.
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device.Ethernet port at the base portion of the device.
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device. Once a connection to
Once a connection to Once a connection to
Once a connection to
the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address
and you can start the configuration u
and you can start the configuration uand you can start the configuration u
and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user
sing the web graphical user sing the web graphical user
sing the web graphical user
interface.
interface.interface.
interface.

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2.
2.2.
2. The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web
The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web
The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web
browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input
browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input
browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input
10.0.10.254 on the address bar.
10.0.10.254 on the address bar.10.0.10.254 on the address bar.
10.0.10.254 on the address bar. Input username as admin and
Input username as admin and Input username as admin and
Input username as admin and
password as admin. Click the
password as admin. Click thepassword as admin. Click the
password as admin. Click the OK button.
OK button.OK button.
OK button.
3.
3.3.
3. On your browser, c
On your browser, cOn your browser, c
On your browser, close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list
lose the Wireless Site survey that displays the list lose the Wireless Site survey that displays the list
lose the Wireless Site survey that displays the list
of the available Wireless networks. Select “Setup” from the WebUi
of the available Wireless networks. Select “Setup” from the WebUi of the available Wireless networks. Select “Setup” from the WebUi
of the available Wireless networks. Select “Setup” from the WebUi
homepage as shown below.
homepage as shown below.homepage as shown below.
homepage as shown below.
4.
4.4.
4. Select “Access Point” as shown below, Set the desired Wireless
Select “Access Point” as shown below, Set the desired Wireless Select “Access Point” as shown below, Set the desired Wireless
Select “Access Point” as shown below, Set the desired Wireless
network name and
network name and network name and
network name and the security type and then select “Apply”.The
the security type and then select “Apply”.The the security type and then select “Apply”.The
the security type and then select “Apply”.The
settings will
settings willsettings will
settings will then get applied.
then get applied.then get applied.
then get applied.
5.
5.5.
5. U
UU
Unplug the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect it to an available
nplug the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect it to an available nplug the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect it to an available
nplug the Ethernet cable from your PC and connect it to an available
Ethernet port in your modem
Ethernet port in your modemEthernet port in your modem
Ethernet port in your modem router to match the hardware setup
router to match the hardware setup router to match the hardware setup
router to match the hardware setup
illustrated below.
illustrated below.illustrated below.
illustrated below.
Setup Diagram
Setup DiagramSetup Diagram
Setup Diagram

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NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
To change any wireless settings on the
To change any wireless settings on the To change any wireless settings on the
To change any wireless settings on the WL559E
WL559EWL559E
WL559E, you would need to
, you would need to , you would need to
, you would need to
set a static IP address on your wireless network card to be able to
set a static IP address on your wireless network card to be able to set a static IP address on your wireless network card to be able 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.
access the web GUI before you can configure the settings. access the web GUI before you can configure the settings.
access the web GUI before you can configure the settings.
Setting a Static IP on your PC
Setting a Static IP on your PCSetting a Static IP on your PC
Setting a Static IP on your PC
Please refer to the steps on how
Please refer to the steps on howPlease refer to the steps on how
Please refer to the steps on how to set a static IP on your PC
to set a static IP on your PC to set a static IP on your PC
to set a static IP on your PC (
((
(also
also also
also
included in this
included in this included in this
included in this user
user user
user manual
manualmanual
manual,
, ,
, please scroll down
please scroll down please scroll down
please scroll down to page #
to page #to page #
to page #28.
28.28.
28.
Changing the Wireless Settings
Modify the default Wireless Settings
Modify the default Wireless Settings Modify the default Wireless Settings
Modify the default Wireless Settings of the WL559E
of the WL559E of the WL559E
of the WL559E to suit your own
to suit your own to suit your own
to suit your own
preference.
preference. preference.
preference.
To change the Wireless settings via the Web GUI:
1.
1.1.
1. Set a stati
Set a statiSet a stati
Set a static IP
c IP c IP
c IP (Eg:10.0.10.2)
(Eg:10.0.10.2) (Eg:10.0.10.2)
(Eg:10.0.10.2) on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E
on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E
on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E
and Launch
and Launchand Launch
and Launch your browser
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2.
2.2.
2. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OKInput admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
3.
3.3.
3. Close the Wireless Site survey pop
Close the Wireless Site survey pop Close the Wireless Site survey pop
Close the Wireless Site survey pop up and
up andup and
up and click on the “Wireless” icon
click on the “Wireless” icon click on the “Wireless” icon
click on the “Wireless” icon
as shown belo
as shown beloas shown belo
as shown below.
w. w.
w.
4.
4.4.
4. You can change the
You can change the You can change the
You can change the Basic settings,
Basic settings, Basic settings,
Basic settings, wireless
wireless wireless
wireless security
security security
security settings
settings settings
settings and
and and
and
change wireless MAC filtering settings from this section
change wireless MAC filtering settings from this section change wireless MAC filtering settings from this section
change wireless MAC filtering settings from this section
5.
5.5.
5. You can make any changes to the
You can make any changes to the You can make any changes to the
You can make any changes to the basic
basic basic
basic wireless settings of the
wireless settings of the wireless settings of the
wireless settings of the
WL559E by selecting the “Wireless Basic Settings” icon and
WL559E by selecting the “Wireless Basic Settings” icon and WL559E by selecting the “Wireless Basic Settings” icon and
WL559E by selecting the “Wireless Basic Settings” icon and Clic
ClicClic
Click Apply
k Apply k Apply
k Apply
to commit the changes
to commit the changesto commit the changes
to commit the changes
6.
6.6.
6. Ensure to recreate the wireless profile on your computer to match the
Ensure to recreate the wireless profile on your computer to match the Ensure to recreate the wireless profile on your computer to match the
Ensure to recreate the wireless profile on your computer to match the
new settings
new settingsnew settings
new settings

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Changing the Wireless Security Settings
Modify the default Wireless Security Settings to suit your own
Modify the default Wireless Security Settings to suit your own Modify the default Wireless Security Settings to suit your own
Modify the default Wireless Security Settings to suit your own
preference.
preference. preference.
preference.
To change the Wireless security settings via the Web GUI:
1.
1.1.
1. Set
SetSet
Set a static IP
a static IP a static IP
a static IP (Eg:10.0.10.2)
(Eg:10.0.10.2)(Eg:10.0.10.2)
(Eg:10.0.10.2)on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E
on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E
on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E
and Launch your browser
and Launch your browserand Launch your browser
and Launch your browser
2.
2.2.
2. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OKInput admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK
3.
3.3.
3. Click the
Click the Click the
Click the “
““
“Wireless
WirelessWireless
Wireless”
””
” button, and click the Security menu. Y
button, and click the Security menu. Ybutton, and click the Security menu. Y
button, and click the Security menu. You can
ou can ou can
ou can
change the wireless security settings as preferred from this page
change the wireless security settings as preferred from this pagechange the wireless security settings as preferred from this page
change the wireless security settings as preferred from this page
4.
4.4.
4. Then Select the “Security Settings” icon to make the necessary
Then Select the “Security Settings” icon to make the necessary Then Select the “Security Settings” icon to make the necessary
Then Select the “Security Settings” icon to make the necessary
changes.
changes.changes.
changes.