Eminent EM4590 R1 User manual

EM4590 R1
Wireless WPS Repeater

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EM4590 R1 – Wireless WPS Repeater
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................2
1.1 Packing contents...............................................................................................2
2.0 Where to place the EM4590 wireless WPS repeater?............................................3
3.0 Configure the wireless repeater using the WPS button..........................................4
4.0 Connecting a wireless WPS adapter to the EM4590..............................................5
5.0 Configuring the EM4590 manually (wired) .............................................................5
6.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information..................................11
7.0 Service and support.............................................................................................12
8.0 Warning and points of attention...........................................................................12
9.0 Warranty conditions.............................................................................................14
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations with the purchase of this high-quality Eminent product! This product
has undergone extensive testing by Eminent’s technical experts. Should you
experience any problems with this product, you are covered by a five-year Eminent
warranty. Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place.
Register your product now on www.eminent-online.com and receive product updates!
1.1 Packing contents
The following parts need to be present in the packing:
•EM4590
•Manual
•LAN Cable

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2.0 Where to place the EM4590 wireless WPS
repeater?
The best location to place the EM4590 is approximately half-way between your
wireless router and your wireless computer(s) which has/have the weakest wireless
reception. This way, the signal strength will be as good as possible. Refer to the
following image for an example:
Hint: If you have an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, you can find the best
location for the EM4590 by using an App called ‘WiFi Analyzer’. This App allows you
to search for wireless networks and it also shows the signal strength, which is ideal if
you want to search for the correct location to place the EM4590. The App can be
downloaded from Apple’s Appstore (iOS) and from Google’s Play Store (Android).
Hint: Before placing the EM4590 on its destined location, the device needs to be
setup. Setting up the EM4590 wireless repeater can be done best, if the EM4590 is
located near your wireless router. After setting up the EM4590, you can place the
EM4590 on the location you want.

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3.0 Configure the wireless repeater using the
WPS button
1. Please check if your wireless router has a WPS button. Also, check whether
your wireless router has a properly configured internet connection.
2. Connect the EM4590 to a wall outlet.
3. Press the WPS button on your wireless router for approximately 3 seconds*.
4. Now press the WPS button on the EM4590 Wireless Repeater for approximately
7-10 seconds. Refer to the following image for the WPS button:
5. The connection between your wireless router and the EM4590 wireless repeater
will be established automatically.
*Refer to the manual of your wireless router for the exact duration of pressing the
WPS button. This can differ from brand or model.
Note: If the WPS button is used, the SSID and network key are the same as used on
your wireless router. Some WPS routers will change their original SSID to another
SSID if WPS is used. In this installation guide, the SSID of the wireless router is
‘Eminent’.

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4.0 Connecting a wireless WPS adapter to the
EM4590
1. Press the WPS button on the EM4590 for about 2-3 seconds.
2. Now press the WPS button on your wireless adapter.
3. If correct, the connection between the wireless WPS adapter and EM4590 will
be established. Depending on the Windows version you are using, you should
see a connected icon in the taskbar.
Note: Some wireless WPS adapters require the use of the supplied software to create
a WPS connection. Refer to the manual of your wireless WPS adapter for more
information.
5.0 Configuring the EM4590 manually (wired)
It is possible to configure the repeater manually instead of using the WPS button. If
you want to configure the repeater manually, it is advisable to use the wired
connection. Also, it is advisable to fill out a fixed IP-Address for your LAN card in order
to access the EM4590.
1. Connect a network cable to the EM4590 and connect the other end to the
network card of your computer.
2. Connect the EM4590 to a wall outlet.
3. Make sure your computer is completely started.
4. Go to the ‘Control Panel’ of your computer.
5. Windows XP users need to click ‘Network connections’. Windows Vista users
need to click ‘Network and Sharing center’ and then click ‘Show network
connections’. Windows 7 users need to click ‘Network and Sharing Center’ and
then click ‘Change adapter settings’. Windows 8 users need to go to ‘Start’
(Apps) and then choose ‘All Apps’. Choose ‘Control Panel’ and click ‘Network
and Sharing Center’. Click ‘Change adapter settings’.
6. Right-click your ‘LAN’ connection and click ‘Properties’.
7. Windows XP users: Double-click ‘Internet protocol TCP/IP’. Windows Vista,
Windows 7 and Windows 8 users: Double-click ‘Internet protocol ‘TCP/IPv4’ as
shown in the following image:

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8. Since the EM4590 has its own IP-Address, you need to manually fill out the IP-
settings. You can fill out the following IP-settings as shown in the following
image:
9. After filling out the IP-Address settings, click ‘OK’ and close the screen.
10. Open your computer’s web browser and fill out ‘http://192.168.10.1’ in the
address bar and press the ‘Enter’ key.
11. A username and password will be asked. Fill out ‘admin’ as username. Fill out
‘admin’ as password and login after which the following screen appears:

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12. Click ‘Setup wizard’
13. The first step of the wizard appears where you need to select ‘Wireless
Repeater Mode (station)’ as shown in the following image:

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14. During the following step, a list of available wireless networks will be shown.
Select your own network and click ‘Next’. If your wireless network does not
appear in the list, click ‘Refresh List’. Refer to the following image:
15. During the next step, you need to fill out the network security key as shown in
the following image:
16. Click ‘Save & Reboot’ after which a counter appears as shown in the following
image:

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17. After the settings have been applied, the EM4590 will be connected to your
wireless router which can be verified by clicking the ‘Status’ icon at the left side
of the menu. Here, you can check whether a connection has been established.
Refer to the following image where the red arrow points towards the connected
status:

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18. You can now connect your wireless network adapter(s) to the EM4590 as
described in chapter ‘Connecting a wireless WPS adapter to the EM4590’.
19. Now we need to restore the Automatic IP address for the Wired network
connection. Go to the ‘Control Panel’ of your computer.
20. Windows XP users need to click ‘Network connections’. Windows Vista users
need to click ‘Network and Sharing center’ and then click ‘Show network
connections’. Windows 7 users need to click ‘Network and Sharing Center’ and
then click ‘Change adapter settings’. Windows 8 users need to go to ‘Start’
(Apps) and then choose ‘All Apps’. Choose ‘Control Panel’ and click ‘Network
and Sharing Center’. Click ‘Change adapter settings’.
21. Right-click your ‘LAN’ connection and click ‘Properties’.
22. Windows XP users: Double-click ‘Internet protocol TCP/IP’. Windows Vista,
Windows 7 and Windows 8 users: Double-click ‘Internet protocol ‘TCP/IPv4’ as
shown in the following image: