iiNet 300N Wireless Extender User manual

300N Wireless Extender
Manual

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Contents
1. Welcome to iiNet’s Wireless Extender 3
1.1 Wireless LAN Extender Overview 4
1.2 System Requirements 6
1.3 Extender’s Wireless Mode Options 7
2. Overview of the advanced settings in the ‘extender’ mode 8
2.1 Connect to iiNet wireless extender web page 8
2.2 Mac Address Filtering 13
2.3 Finding Unknown MAC Addresses 16
2.4 Advanced Settings - System Utility 18
2.5 Backup Configuration Settings 22
2.6 Upgrading the iiNet Wireless Extender 23

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3. Client Mode 24
3.1 Web Browser Quick Setup 24
3.2 Connect to the Configuration Menu 27
3.3 Client Mode: Home settings 28
3.4 Client Mode: WPS Settings 29
3.5 Client Mode: Advanced Settings 32
4. AP Mode 33
4.1 AP Mode: Web Browser Quick Setup 33
4.2 Connect to the Web Configuration Menu 33
4.3 AP Mode: Home 35
4.3 AP Mode: WPS Setting 35
5. 300N Wireless Extender Specification 38
6. Glossary 39

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Welcome to The iiNet Wireless Extender
Hi,
The Extender is a portable device that will provide you with excellent
network performance and extend your Wi-Fi signal. You can now boost
the wireless coverage in any weak signal spots around your home.
This User Manual describes the Extender’s functionality in more detail
and its other modes and advanced settings.
If you want a quick and basic installation of the Extender, and be up
and running in no time, refer to the Quick Installation Guide first.
Its capacity as an 802.11b/g/n wireless extender with in-built power,
gives you more freedom to scale up your wireless network.
Inside your installation pack, you’ll find everything you need to set-up
your wireless connection to your Extender using your computer and
modem/router.
Enjoy your extended wireless coverage!
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1.1 WIRELESS LAN EXTENDER OVERVIEW
A B
D
C

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View Feature Desciption
ALAN Ethernet LAN Port - 10/100M with Auto-MDI/
MDI-X. Connects to computer, switch or hub for
local network sharing.
BReset / WPS Button To start the WPS function - press and hold the
button for less than 5 seconds.
To reset Extender to factory default settings
while starting the WPS function - press and
hold the button for 10 seconds.
CAP/Repeater/
Client Mode selector
Move the switch to change operating mode to
Access Point, Extender or Client mode.
DON/OFF This is the power on/off switch and should
be switched on after the power-point is
switched on.

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1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Check you have the following computer system requirements necessary for the installation:
• A wireless network card which is compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless network standard.
• Operating System – Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, or Windows 7.
• CD-ROM drive
• At least 100MB of available disk space.

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1.3 EXTENDER’S WIRELESS MODE OPTIONS
The iiNet Wireless Extender has settings that provide three different modes of operation,
depending on your need at the time:
Repeater/
Extender
mode boosts and extends a weak Wi-Fi signal. (After installation,
this is the mode most frequently used as a starting point). This
is the most common function. For assistance in setting up this
option please refer to the ‘300N Wireless Extender – Quick
Installation Guide’ that was inserted in the box.
AP mode lets you use the Extender as a wireless Access Point. This
function would be used if your modem is not wireless. You can
plug your iiNet extender into a power socket near your modem;
run the yellow network cable from your modem’s LAN port and
into the iiNet wireless extender LAN port. Then select access
point mode on the side of the unit to enable your modem to act
as a wireless modem.
Client mode lets you use the Extender to turn a desktop or laptop into
a wireless desktop or laptop (client). Most computers today have
wireless in built. If however your PC does not already have wireless
you could plug your iiNet wireless extender into a power socket
near your PC, then run a LAN cable from your PC LAN port and
into the wireless extender LAN port; then select the client mode
on the switch on the side of your iiNet wireless extender.

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2
Overview of the advanced settings in the ‘extender’ mode
To access the advanced features of the iiNet wireless extender you first need to follow the
steps in the ‘300N Wireless Extender – Quick Installation Guide’ that was inserted in the box.
2.1 CONNECT TO IINET WIRELESS EXTENDER WEB PAGE
If you want to change the advanced settings and configure your Extender beyond the
normal functionality as shown in the quick install guide, you will need to access the
extenders’s user interface.
Step 1
Open your web browser and select the extender’s Quick Setup web page from your
Favorites or Bookmarks list (if you saved it successfully during the Quick setup). Double
click that link.
If you didn’t save the web page during the quick setup procedure then you’ll need to type
the following URL into your web browser’s address bar and press Enter.
Type: http://iiextender1234 and press enter
(replace ‘1234’ with the last four digits of your Extender’s MAC serial number).
You made a note of this in the previous step in this guide
The default IP address of the iiNet wireless extender is 192.168.2.254
In order to access this IP address you will need to manually configure your laptop to have
an IP address in the range of 192.168.2.x

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Step 2
The Windows Security dialogue box opens; this is where you enter the default Username
and Password.
Type: admin for the User name 1234 for the Password
Click OK to Continue
The iiNet wireless extender advanced settings web page opens.

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Repeater Mode - Advanced Settings
Field Value Meaning
Fragment Threshold Sets the maximum fragment threshold of wireless radio. Default
value is 2346.
RTS Threshold Sets the maximum Request to Send (RTS) threshold of wireless
radio. Default value is 2347.
Beacon Interval Sets the beacon interval - a periodic unit of binary data sent out
on the air to announce its presence and name - of a wireless
ration. Default value is 100.
DTIM Period Configures the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) send
period. Default value is 3.
Data Rate You can select the wireless data transfer speed. When you select
a value, the Extender won’t connect with other wireless clients
using other speeds. This should be set to Auto to enable the
Extender to adjust its speed automatically.
N Data Rate You can select the wireless data transfer speed by MCS0 to MCS7.
MCS stands for Modulation and Coding Scheme, which represents
different speeds when the bandwidth is 20MHz or 40MHz. Select
Auto and the Extender will adjust the speed automatically.

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Field Value Meaning
Channel Width You can select the wireless channel width - 20MHz or 40MHz.
Bandwidth 40MHz provides a better network speed for 802.11n
standard wireless clients.
If there are 802.11b/g clients connecting to the Extender, it will
switch to 20MHz mode automatically.
Preamble Type Sets the type of preamble of wireless radio. Default setting is
Short Preamble.
Broadcast ESSID Extended Service Set ID (ESSID) is the identifying name of a
wireless network. When set to ‘Enabled’, every wireless device
can scan and find the Extender. When the broadcast ESSID
is set to ‘Disabled’, only wireless clients who know the exact
SSID of your Extender can connect to it. To keep your Extender
secure, keep this Disabled.
WMM Wireless Multi Media - allows you to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ Wireless
Multi-Media. When enabled, the Extender will give priority to
multi-media related network applications.
CTS Protect Clear To Send - protection when transferring data. The default
setting for this function is Auto

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Field Value Meaning
TX Power Can select a wireless transmitting power level from 10 to 100
percent. As long as your laptop or wireless computer isn’t far
away from the Extender, you don’t have to select a higher
power level.
Enable LED off mode This mode enables or disables LED lights. Click Enable LED OFF
mode to setup LED behavior:
• Turn off all LED mode will disable all LED lights.
• Turn off all LED except POWER LED mode will disable all
LED lights, except the POWER LED.

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Step 3
When you finish changing settings on any of the feature in the advanced section, click
Apply in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can reconnect to the Extender.
2.2 MAC ADDRESS FILTERING
You can use wireless security to allow only those you know to use the iiNet Wireless
Extender. The MAC Filtering function under Advanced Settings permits wireless users
with certain MAC addresses to use the iiNet Wireless Extender.

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ADVANCED SETTINGS – MAC ADDRESS FILTERING
Field Value Meaning
Enable Wireless Access
Control
Check this box to enable MAC filtering. If this box is left un-
checked, anyone who knows the wireless password can connect
to your iiNet Wireless Extender.
MAC Address Input the MAC address of the computer you wish to deny or
allow access to your iiNet Wireless Extender into the MAC
address list. The MAC address is made up of 12 HEX characters.
Comment Input any descriptive text about this rule so you can remember
the purpose of this rule. You can input up to 20 alphanumerical
characters in this field.
Add Allows you to add a MAC address to the list.
Clear Clears the MAC Address and Comment fields.
Delete Selected Allows you to delete MAC address(es) that you select by checking
their Select box.

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Field Value Meaning
Delete All To delete all MAC addresses in the list. You’ll be prompted to
confirm the deletion first.
Reset Allows you to uncheck all checked boxes.
Select You can list all existing MAC addresses. To delete a MAC address
from the list, check the box of the MAC address you wish to
delete first. You can select more than one MAC address.
Step 1
If you’ve finished and want to save the changes and make them take affect immediately,
click APPLY. The system will reboot.
You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can reconnect to the iiNet
Wireless Extender.

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2.3 FINDING AN UNKNOWN MAC ADDRESSES
If you don’t know the MAC address of your computer or any other wireless device, here’s
what you can do:
Step 1
For wireless devices and computers already connected to the iiNet Wireless Extender, select
Home from menu number 4 in the top bar of the iiNet wireless extender website page.
Step 2
Click SHOW ACTIVE CLIENTS. You will see a range of 12 digits separated by a colon, for
example this image shows a laptop with the MAC address 00:19:d2:a0:35:77.
All computer or wireless device MAC addresses will be displayed in the MAC Address field.

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Step 3
If you still can’t identify the MAC address of a computer, click the network icon in the
computer’s lower-right hand corner.
Step 4
In the pop-up window that opens, click Open Network and Sharing Center.
Step 5
Click on the connection that you’ll use to connect to the iiNet Wireless Extender - in this
case, Local Area Connection.
Step 6
The Local Area Connection Status window opens. Click Details.
Step 7
Click on the connection that you’ll use to connect to the iiNet Wireless Extender - in this
case, Local Area Connection.

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2.4 ADVANCED SETTINGS - SYSTEM UTILITY
You can change the settings of several parameters on the iiNet Wireless Extender, including
the administrator’s password, and the IP address.
Step 1
Click SYSTEM UTILITY under the Advanced Settings option.
ADVANCED SETTINGS – SYSTEM UTILITY
Field Value Meaning
Password Settings The default password of the iiNet Wireless Extender is 1234. It’s
displayed on the login prompt when accessed from the web
browser. It’s important you change the default password to
ensure your security, particularly when you have the wireless
function enabled.
Current Password To change the current password, you have to input the current
password first.
New Password This is where you input your new password using a combination
of letters, numbers, and symbols up to 20 characters long.