CTS FWR-ACEXT User manual

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FWR-ACEXT
Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Range Extender
User’s guide
Version 2.0
Connection Technology Systems INC (CTS)
18F-6, No.79, Sec.1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist.,
New Taipei City 221, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Connection Technology Systems NEAB
August Barks Gata 21,
421 32 Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Content
1. Check List.............................................................................................................3
2. Overview...............................................................................................................3
3. Major Feature ......................................................................................................3
4. FWR-ACEXT Pairing Steps...............................................................................4
5. LED Description...................................................................................................5
6. Technical Specifications.......................................................................................7
7. Un-pairing instruction.........................................................................................8
7.1 Go to My Home Network Map...............................................................8
7.2 Click “Unpair” button.............................................................................8
7.3 Warning Window.....................................................................................9
7.4 Unpairing..................................................................................................9
7.5 Scenario...................................................................................................10
7.5.1 Scenario 1 (Only Unpair extender 2)............................................10
7.5.2 Scenario 2 (Re-pair extender 2)....................................................10
7.5.3 Scenario 3 (Only Unpair extender 1)............................................11
7.5.4 Scenario 4 (Bus to Star).................................................................11
7.5.5 Scenario 5 (Wire connected) .........................................................12

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1. Check List
The FWR-ACEXT package should contain the following items:
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One set of FWR-ACEXT Wi-Fi Extender
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This User’s Guide
2. Overview
FWR-ACEXT, a wireless AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Range Extender,
helps greatly expand the coverage of CTS FWR5/VRG5 Gateway's Wi-Fi
signal at the users’ home premises. Using this Extender with FWR5/VRG5
Gateway, users can easily get rid of the poor Wi-Fi signal problems.
3. Major Feature
Expandable wireless coverage with the built-in WPS button
Ethernet ports allow FWR-ACEXT to extend wireless signals to the wired
devices
Convenient wall-plug design
Flexible deployment of devices
Fig. 1 Front Panel of FWR-ACEXT
Fig. 2 Side Panel of FWR-ACEX
WPS
POWER
Reset
POWER WPS 2.4G 5G

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4. FWR-ACEXT Pairing Steps

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5. LED Description
LED
Color
Function
Power
Green
Lit when power is available.
Off when power is not
available.
5G
Green
Lit when 5G Wi-Fi link is up.
Blinking when the traffic is
present.
2.4G
Green
Lit when 2.4G Wi-Fi link is
up.
Blinking when the traffic is
present.
WPS
Green
Lit when WPS function is
activated and the pairing
procedures are completed.
Blinking when WPS function
is ready to activate and pair.
Off when WPS function is
deactivated or power is not
available.
Signal
Extender is in default
configuration after:
a. Reset to default
b. After un-pairing
Note 1:
Step 4 should be done within 2 minutes, otherwise the pairing would fail and WPS LED on
FWR-ACEXT would turn off.
Note 2:
Press the reset button on FWR-ACEXT for more than 5 seconds, all settings will be back
to the factory default and restart the system.
Note 3:
In step 4, you can also use the wired pairing without clicking WPS button. Please connect
FWR-ACEXT with FWR5/VRG5 by LAN cable(RJ45), then they will automatically proceed
pairing within 2 minutes.
Note 4:
In step 4, depends on the location of the FWR5/VRG5 placement in your premise, there’re
different ways to deploy FWR-ACEXT to optimize WiFi coverage.
Star topology: Each of the FWR-ACEXT directly connect to your FWR5/VRG5. Please
reference to “FWR-ACEXT Pairing Steps” for setup instruction.
Bus topology: If you wish the extend Wi-Fi coverage to farer end of your premise from
FWR5/VRG5, you need to have one FWR-ACEXT (Extender 1) connect to FWR5/VRG5,
and the second FWR-ACEXT (extender 2) connect to Extender 1.
Note 5:
Each FWR5/VRG5 up to support “two” FWR-ACEXT.

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Wi-Fi lost connection on
extender, or extender without
IP address
Displaying Wi-Fi signal
strength level after successful
pairing through wireless
channel.
LED show in full capacity
when connect FWR-ACEXT
through Ethernet wire.
Extender FW upgrading
(Please do not turn off power
on FWR-ACEXT while
upgrading)

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6. Technical Specifications
Standards:
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac,
IEEE 802.3u/ab
Power:
AC 100~240V 50/60Hz
Operating Temperature:
-5oC ~40oC
Humidity:
10%RH~95%RH
* Please contact us for further reports and updates.
NOTE: Specifications may change without prior notice.
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file and Un-pairing Guide
Trademarks
CTS is a registered trademark of Connection
Technology Systems Inc. Contents are subject to
revision without prior notice.
Copyright Statement
Copyright Connection Technology Systems Inc.
This publication may not be reproduced as a whole
or in part, in any way whatsoever unless prior
consent has been obtained from Connection
Technology Systems Inc.
CE Mark Warning
These are Class B products. In a domestic
environment these products may cause radio
interference in which case the user will need to
consider adequate preventative methods.

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7. Un-pairing instruction
To un-pair the connection between two devices, please go to “My Home Network”
page than do the steps as below:
7.1Go to My Home Network Map
7.2Click “Unpair” button

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7.3Warning Window
7.4Unpairing

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7.5Scenario
7.5.1 Scenario 1 (Only Unpair extender 2)
7.5.2 Scenario 2 (Re-pair extender 2)