IoT Defense SimpliNET2 User manual

SimpliNET2
Mesh WiFi System
User Guide
v190716

What is a WiFi Mesh System ?
Classic WiFi Router
WiFi signal degrades with distance and obstructions in signal path
Ethernet
Broadband
Modem WiFi signal
Mesh
WiFi
Router
WiFi signal strength degrades with distance
Classic
WiFi
Router
WiFi Mesh Router
Mesh Extender units amplify the WiFi signal while broadcasting the same SSID
Ethernet
Broadband
Modem
Mesh
WiFi
Router
WiFi signal strength does not degrade with distance
Mesh
WiFi
Router
Mesh
WiFi
Router
Mesh
WiFi
Extender
Mesh
WiFi
Router
Mesh
WiFi
Extender
WiFi backhaul
WiFi backhaul
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Mesh WiFi System
A Mesh WiFi system provides better WiFi coverage throughout your
home.
A Mesh WiFi system comprises of a single Mesh WiFi Router and one or more
Mesh WiFi Range Extenders.
The SimpliNET2 Mesh WiFi System is available in 4 different packages
Package
Contents
SimpliNET2 Mesh System (3 Pc.)
1 x Router + 2 x Extenders
The extenders in this package are pre
-paired with the Router.
SimpliNET2 Mesh System (2 Pc.)
1 x Router + 1 x Extenders
The extender in this package is pre
-paired with the Router.
SimpliNET2 Mesh Router
1 x Router
SimpliNET2 Mesh Range Extender
1 x Extender
SimpliNET2 Extenders cannot be used by themselves. They must be used
along with a SimpliNET2 Mesh Router.
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Understating your hardware
Section 1
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Identifying Router and Extenders
Extender
White Top
Router
Grey Top
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Router and Extender Ports
Router ports
1 x 1 Gbps Internet (WAN) Port
2 x 1 Gbps LAN Ports
1 x USB 2.0 port
Extender ports
3 x 1 Gbps LAN Ports
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Switches and Buttons
Router
Power adapter input
5V –3.0A
Extender
Pairing Button
Press for 1 second to pair
router with extender
Reset Button
Press for 6 seconds to reset
to factory default settings
Power ON/OFF Switch
Connect power adapter and
then turn ON
Power ON/OFF Switch
Connect power adapter and
then turn ON
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LED and Touch Pad
Router Extender
Touch pad for GuestLink
Status LED
Located below
the Touch pad
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LED Status
LED Display
Pattern
Router and Extender State
Solid Purple
The extender is starting up or rebooting.
Flashing Blue
The Extender and Router are pairing
GuestLink
is attempting to allow a guest to connect to
SimpliNET2_TouchLink WiFi network.
Solid Blue
The Range Extender is connected to the router.
Solid Red
The connection between Router and Extender is weak.
Flashing Red
The Router cannot access the Internet
The Extender cannot connect to the Router.
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Resetting the Router or Extender
The following steps will reset the Router or Extender to the default factory
settings and will result in loss of any changes you have made to the router
including changes to WiFi SSID, WiFi security key and login password.
To perform a hardware reset
1. Power on the router –ensure that power switch is set to ON position.
2. Use a paperclip to press the reset button (see picture) for about 6 seconds or till the
LED turns purple.
3. Then release the reset button. When the device completes the reset sequence, the
LED will change color. Please be patient.
4. Use the Login Password displayed on the label at the bottom of the device to log
into the router using the web interface.
Router/Extender Reset Button
Power Switch set to ON
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Router Label
Use this password to
log into the router
WAN/Internet
Ethernet
Interface MAC
Address
Use this WiFi
network name and
security key to
connect your WiFi
devices to the
Mesh WiFi system
Please take a picture of the router label so you can access it from
anywhere, even when you are not near the router.
Use this ID to register
the smart firewall.
Use this MAC address
to manually pair the
router and extenders.
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Extender Label
5Ghz WiFi Interface
MAC Address
Please take a picture of all the extender labels so you have access to
them from anywhere, even when you are not near the extenders.
Use this MAC address to
manually pair this
extender with the router.
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Setup
Section 2
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Router only configuration
The SimpliNET2 Router can be connected directly to your
broadband modem or the LAN port of your integrated
router/modem.
The SimpliNET2 Router can function as the primary router on your
home network and your WiFi devices can connect directly to it.
The SimpliNET2 Extenders are not necessary if the Router provides
adequate WiFi signal coverage in all the areas of your home.
Ethernet
Broadband
Modem
SimpliNET2
Router
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Router and extender configuration
Once the SimpliNET2 Router is installed, one or more extenders
can be added to the mesh network.
When the SimpliNET2 Extenders are installed, your WiFi devices
will automatically connect to the SimpliNET2 Router or to one of
the SimpliNET2 Extenders depending on which device (Router or
Extenders) provide the strongest signal at that location.
The more extenders you connect the better the WiFi coverage.
Ethernet
Broadband
Modem
SimpliNET2
Router
SimpliNET2
Extender
Wi-Fi SimpliNET2
Extender
Wi-Fi
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WAN/Internet side setup options
Integrated
Modem and
WiFi Router
Broadband
ISP Ethernet
Standalone
Modem
Broadband
ISP SimpliNET2
Router
Ethernet
SimpliNET2
Router
Modem Ethernet
Broadband
ISP Ethernet Switch SimpliNET2
Router
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Modem Ethernet
Broadband
ISP Ethernet Router or
Mesh System
SimpliNET2
Router
You can connect a
modem, an integrated
router modem, a switch
or another router to the
WAN/Internet port of
your SimpliNET2 Router

LAN side setup options
Switch
SimpliNET2
Router
WiFi or Ethernet
Ethernet Devices
WiFi
SimpliNET2
Router Ethernet Ethernet
SimpliNET2
Router
Devices
Devices
WiFi Devices
WiFi Router
Ethernet
WiFi Devices
Devices
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You can connect your
devices using WiFi or
Ethernet to the
SimpliNET2 Router or
Extenders.
You can also connect a
Switch to one of LAN
ports of the
SimpliNET2 Router or
Extenders and connect
your devices over
Ethernet to the switch.

Setup and Operating Modes
When the SimpliNET2 Router is connected directly to a broadband modem, the IP
address assigned to the WAN/Internet interface of the router is typically a public IP
address. Public IP addresses are assigned by your ISP.
Standalone
Broadband
Modem
Internet
Broadband
ISP SimpliNET2
Router LAN
Integrated /
Combined
Modem and WiFi
Router
Internet
Broadband
ISP SimpliNET2
Router LAN
When the SimpliNET2 Router is connected to another integrated router/modem
device, the IP address assigned to the WAN/Internet interface of the router is
typically a private IP address such as 192.168.xxx.yyy
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Mesh System Backhaul The SimppliNET2 Routers
and Extenders communicate
internally using the backhaul
network.
The backhaul network can
be either WiFi or Ethernet.
Currently the WiFi backhaul
uses a special 5GHz
channel.
The Ethernet backhaul
network cable must be
plugged into the LAN1 port
of the SimpliNET2 extender.
SimpliNET2
Router
SimpliNET2
Extender
Backhaul
SimpliNET2
Router
SimpliNET2
Extender
Backhaul SimpliNET2
Extender
Backhaul
SimpliNET2
Router
SimpliNET2
Extender
Backhaul
SimpliNET2
Extender Backhaul
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WiFi Connection
Section 3
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