Loopcomm S1 User manual

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UserManual
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HIGHPOWERTMTOUCHSCREEN
WI‐FI®RANGEEXTENDER
S1

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TableofContents
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................4
Product view .............................................................................................................................................4
Package Contents.....................................................................................................................................5
Product Description .................................................................................................................................5
SETUPGUIDE (TOUCH SCREEN)......................................................................................................6
Find a Setup Location..............................................................................................................................6
Power On the Range Extender.................................................................................................................6
Navigating the Touch Screen Menu.........................................................................................................7
Welcome to the Dashboard ......................................................................................................................7
Select a Home Network to Extend...........................................................................................................8
Connecting to a Secure Network..............................................................................................................8
Extended Network Settings......................................................................................................................8
Apply Settings..........................................................................................................................................9
Setup Summary........................................................................................................................................9
If the Extended Network connection fails try the following… ..............................................................10
MORE SETTINGS (TOUCH SCREEN) ............................................................................................. 11
Home Network Settings.........................................................................................................................12
Extended Network Settings....................................................................................................................12
Guest Network .......................................................................................................................................13
Connected Devices.................................................................................................................................13
Wi-Fi Coverage Controls .......................................................................................................................13
Access Schedule.....................................................................................................................................14
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ................................................................................................................14
User Access............................................................................................................................................14
Screen Settings.......................................................................................................................................15
Clock / Date ...........................................................................................................................................15
System Details........................................................................................................................................16
Statistics.................................................................................................................................................16
USB Storage...........................................................................................................................................17
System Logs...........................................................................................................................................19
Upgrade Firmware .................................................................................................................................19
ACCESSING THE WEB MENU..........................................................................................................19
SETUP GUIDE (WEB MENU).............................................................................................................20

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Find a Setup Location ............................................................................................................................20
Connect your PC, Tablet, or Smartphone to the Range Extender...........................................................20
Open your Web Browser toAccess the Setup Wizard............................................................................21
Welcome to the Dashboard ....................................................................................................................21
Scan for a Home Network to Extend .....................................................................................................22
Connecting to a Secure Network............................................................................................................22
Extended Network Settings....................................................................................................................23
Connection Check..................................................................................................................................23
Connect to the new Extended Network..................................................................................................23
Setup Summary......................................................................................................................................24
If the Home/Office Network connection fails try the following….........................................................25
Home Network Settings.........................................................................................................................26
Extended Network Settings....................................................................................................................26
Guest Network .......................................................................................................................................27
Security..................................................................................................................................................27
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ................................................................................................................28
User Access............................................................................................................................................28
Wi-Fi Coverage Controls .......................................................................................................................28
Access Schedule.....................................................................................................................................29
Advanced Settings..................................................................................................................................29
NETWORK SETTINGS (WEB MENU)..............................................................................................30
USB STORAGE (WEB MENU)............................................................................................................31
MANAGEMENT FEATURES (WEB BROWSER)............................................................................34
Device Status .........................................................................................................................................34
Statistics.................................................................................................................................................35
System Clock .........................................................................................................................................35
System Logs...........................................................................................................................................35
Upgrade Firmware .................................................................................................................................36
Save and Reload Settings.......................................................................................................................36
Password Settings ..................................................................................................................................37
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................38
DEFAULT SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................39
TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................................................40
REGULATORY INFORMATION........................................................................................................50

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INTRODUCTION
ThankyouforpurchasingLoopcommproduct.Atloopcommwestrivetoprovideyouwiththehighestquality
productsthroughinnovationandadvancedtechnology.Weprideourselvesondeliveringproductsthat
outperformthecompetitionandgobeyondyourexpectations.Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasefeelfreeto
contactus.We’dlovetohearfromyouandthankyouforyoursupport!
Email:[email protected]
  Website:www.loopcomm.com
Productview
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PackageContents
Checktomakesureyouhaveallthecontentswithinyourpackage:
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HighPowerTouchScreenWi‐FiRangeExtender
DetachableHighGainAntenna
Stylus
SetupGuide
CD:UserManual
ProductStand
PowerAdapter
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ProductDescription
1.LCDScreen: 3.5”LCDtouchscreen.Displaysthe
userinterfaceforconfiguringtheRangeExtender
aswellasthestatus.
2.Stylus:InputtoolthatassistsinnavigatingtheLCD
touchscreenMenu.
3.AntennaConnectors(ANT):RJ‐SMAantenna
connector.Compatiblewithallantennasthathave
RP‐SMAconnectors.
4.Reset:Buttonusedtoresetdevice.Pushdown
oncetoreboot,holddownfor5‐10secondsto
resettofactorydefaultsettings.
5.USBPort:USB2.0PortusedtoattachUSBstorage
devices,suchasaUSBflashdriveorexternalhard
drive,forfilesharing.
6.WiredPorts:RJ‐45portsforconnectingwired
computersornetworkdevices.
7.Power(PWR):Poweradapterport.DC12V1A.
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SETUPGUIDE(TOUCHSCREEN)
FindaSetupLocation
ThelocationofwhereyouinstalltheRangeExtenderisveryimportanttohowitwillfunction.Theoptimal  setup
locationshouldbesomewherenomorethanhalfwaybetweenyourWi‐FirouterandyourWi‐Fidead
 zone.
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PowerOntheRangeExtender
a. Attachtheincludedantenna.
b. AttachthePowerAdaptertotheRangeExtender’sPWRPortandplugitintoanavailablepower 
outlet.
c. TheLoopcomm,Logowillappearastheunitbootsup,andthentheDashboardscreenwillappear.
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NavigatingtheTouchScreenMenu
Beforewebegin,hereareafewtipsonhowtonavigatetheTouchScreenMenu:
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LanguageSelection:TaptheGlobeicon,foundonthebottomoftheSettingsscreen,to
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changethelanguageofthemenu.
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BackArrow:TaptheLeftArrow,foundontheupperleftcornerofmanyscreens,to
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navigatebacktothepreviouspage.
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HomeButton:TaptheHomeicon,foundonthebottomofmanyscreens,toreturntothe
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Dashboardatanytime.
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NavigationButton:TaptheLeftorRightArrowtonavigatebetweenmultiplepages
for
 onescreen.Thedotsinthisexampleindicatethereare3pagestosee.
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Keyboards/Keypads:TaponaBlankFieldtoaccessakeyboardorkeypadforentering
in
 informationsuchasyourNetworkIDandSecurityKey.
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WelcometotheDashboard
TheDashboardwillprovideyouwiththecurrentstatusof  the
RangeExtender.
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TapSCANtofindanavailablenetworktoextend.
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Duringthesetupprocess,thewizardwillrefertotheHome
NetworkandtheExtendedNetwork:
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TheHomeNetworkisthenetworkyouaretryingto
Extend.
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TheExtendedNetworkisthenetworkthatisrebroadcastedandextendedbytheRangeExtender.
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SelectaHomeNetworktoExtend
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SelecttheWi‐Finetworkthatyouwishtoextendandtap
Next
 tocontinue.CheckthatyourWi‐FiNetworkhasasignal 
strengthof70%orgreater.
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IfyoufailtofindanyWi‐Finetworks,oryoursignalstrengthis
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below70%,theRangeExtendermaybeplacedtoofarfrom
the
 Wi‐Finetworkthatyouaretryingtoextend.Moveyour
Range
 ExtenderclosertotheWi‐Finetworkthatyouare
tryingto
 extendandtapRescantoscanagain.
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TheScanresultspagewilldisplayinformationregardingthenameofthenetwork(SSID),thechannelwhich
the
 Wi‐Finetworkisoperatingonandthesecuritytypeofthenetwork.Theresultspagewillalsodisplay
whatthe
 signalstrengthisofeverynetworkdetected.
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ConnectingtoaSecureNetwork
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IftheWi‐FinetworkyouaretryingtoextendhasWi‐Fi
security
 enabled,youwillbepromptedtoenteraSecurity
Key.Ifyou
 don’tselectasecurenetwork,youwillnotsee
thispage.
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Enterthesecuritykeyinthespaceprovided.Youdonot
need
 toselectwhattypeofsecurityitis,justsimplytypein
thekey
 andtapNext.
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TheWizardwillautomaticallydetectyourhomenetwork’ssecuritysettings.Ifyoudonotknowthekeytothe
networkyouaretryingtoextend,thentaptheBackarrow
 toselectanothernetwork.
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ExtendedNetworkSettings
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ThedefaultSSIDoftheRangeExtender’sExtendedNetwork
 is“Loopcomm”.
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IfyouchoosetoClonethesettingsfromyourHome
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Network,thewizardwillcopytheSSIDandSecurityKey
of
 yourHomeNetwork.
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TheSSIDoftheExtendedNetworkwillhavea"_RE"atthe
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endofitsname.Forexample:Home_Network_RE.
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YoucanalsomanuallyenteranewnetworkIDand
security
 key.Thenewsecuritykeymustbeatleast8
characterslong.
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TapNexttoapplythesettings.
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ApplySettings
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DONOTLEAVETHISSCREEN.
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AllowtheprogressbartocompleteandtheWizardwill
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automaticallyredirectyoutothenextstep.
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SetupSummary
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Congratulations,theRangeExtenderisnowsuccessfully
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configured!Yoursettingsarenowsaved.
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Ifyouhaven’talreadypositionedyourRangeExtenderinan
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optimallocation,youmaydosonow.AllRangeExtender 
settingsaresavedandtheunitcanbesafelypoweredofffor 
relocation.
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YoumayalsoattachanywirednetworkdevicestothewiredportsonthesideoftheRangeExtenderatthis
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IftheExtendedNetworkconnectionfailstrythefollowing…
a. ChecktoseethatyourHomeNetworksecuritysettingsarecorrect.
b. CheckontheSCANscreenthatyourHomeNetworkisshowingasignalof70%orgreater.Ifnot,move 
theRangeExtenderclosertoyourHomeNetworkrouterandtryagain.
c. CheckthatyourHomeNetworkrouter’sDHCPserverisenabled.
d. TrychangingthechanneloftheHomeNetworkroutertoahigherchannelnumber(5‐11)andrunthe 
Wizardagain.
e. Ifpossible,checktheInternetconnectionforyourHomeNetworkWi‐Firouter.Connectdirectlyto 
yourHomeNetworkWi‐Firouter.IfyouareunabletoaccesstheinternetthroughtheHomeNetwork 
Wi‐Firouter,youmustfirstfixthisproblem.TheRangeExtenderwillnotbeabletoobtaininternet 
accessthrougharouterthatdoesnothaveinternetaccess.OnceInternetaccessisrestoredonyour 
HomeNetworkWi‐Firouter,connecttotheRangeExtenderagainandretrytheWizard.
f. ReturntotheWizardandattempttoconnecttoanotherHomeNetworkknowntohaveInternet 
access.
g. Reboot(unplugthepoweradapteroftheRangeExtenderfromthepoweroutletandplugitbackin) 
theRangeExtenderandchecktoseeiftheconnectionisestablished(somenetworksmaybevery 
slowandtakelongerthantheallottedtimefortheRangeExtendertosuccessfullyconnect).

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MORESETTINGS(TOUCHSCREEN)
TheRangeExtender’sTouchScreenMenuprovidesahostoffeaturesthatyoucaneasilyconfigurewiththe  touchof
yourfinger.ToaccessthemainSettingsMenutapSettingsfromtheDashboard.Fromthereyoucan
 access
additionalWi‐FiSettingsorManagementSettings.
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Note:Formoreadvancedfeaturesanddetailedoptionspleaseaccessthewebmenuthroughyour
web  browser,http://setup.loopcomm.com
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WI‐FISETTINGS(TOUCHSCREEN)
HomeNetworkSettings
HomeNetworkSettingsallowyoutoadjustsettingsforyour
Range
 Extender’sconnectionwithyourHomeNetworkrouter.
Shouldyou
 choosetoskiptheSetupWizardandmanually
configureyourRange
 Extender,thisisthemenuyouusetodoso.
HomeNetworkSSID:ManuallyentertheIdentificationnameofthe 
HomeNetworkyouwishtoconnecttoInternet.
SecurityKey:EntertheSecurityKeyoftheHomeNetwork.Thisisthe
passwordthatyounormallyusewhenconnectingdirectlytoyourhomeWi‐Ficonnection.

SecurityType:SelecttheencryptionmethodusedbyyourHomeNetwork.
ChannelNumber:EntertheChannelnumberoftheHomeNetwork.
IftheSettingsenteredheredonotmatchtheSettingsofyourhomerouter,aconnectionbetweentherouter

andtheRangeExtenderwillnotbeestablished.

Moredetailedsettingscanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com


ExtendedNetworkSettings

TheExtendedNetworkSettingspageallowsyoutoadjustsettings
for
 yourExtendedNetwork.

ExtendedNetworkSSID:ThisistheIdentificationnameofthe

repeated/extendednetwork.

SecurityKey:EnterthesecuritykeyoftheExtendedNetwork.Thisis

thepasswordthatyournetworkdeviceswillusetoconnecttothe 
ExtendedNetwork.

SecurityType:SelecttheencryptionmethodusedbytheHomeNetwork.ThissettingmustmatchtheSecurity

TypesettingofyourHomeNetworkrouter.

Moredetailedsettingscanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com

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GuestNetwork

ToggleGuestNetworkstoOntocreateaGuestNetwork.Guest

NetworksprovideaseparateWi‐Finetwork,withuniquesettings
for
 userstoconnecttointernet.

GuestNetworkSSID:ThisistheIdentificationnameofyournew
Guest
 Network.

SecurityKey:EnterthesecuritykeyoftheGuestNetwork.Thisisthe
passwordthatyournetworkdeviceswillusetoconnectyournewGuestNetwork.

SecurityType:SelecttheencryptionmethodusedbytheHomeNetwork.Thissettingmustmatchthe
Security
 TypesettingofyourHomeNetworkrouter.

Moredetailedsettingscanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com


ConnectedDevices

ConnectedDevicesdisplaysalluserscurrentlyconnectedtothe

RangeExtender’sExtendedNetwork.ItprovidesalistofMAC 
Addressesforeachconnecteddeviceandthesentandreceived
data
 foreach.





Wi‐FiCoverageControls

AdjusttheoutputpoweroftheRangeExtendertocontrolthe

coveragedistanceofyourExtendedWi‐FiNetwork.Forasmaller 
coverageareayoucanselectaloweroutputpower.Forthe
maximum
 Wi‐Ficoverageselectthe100%selection.Notethatif
youselecta
 loweroutputpower,yourconnectiontoyourHome
Networkwillalso
 decreaseinrange.Sobecarefulandtestyour
signalstrengthafter
 eachadjustment.

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AccessSchedule

YoucansetascheduleforwhenyourWi‐Fiisenabledordisabled(both

HomeNetworkandtheExtendedNetwork)throughtheAccess 
Schedulemenu.Todoso:
a. ToggletheAccessScheduletoOn.
b. SelectwhichdaysyouwishforyourWi‐Fitobeavailable,one  day
atatime.SelectthefirstdayandtapNext.
c. Thenselectthetimeframeduringthatdaythatyouwishfor  Wi‐
Fitobeavailable.TapApplytosaveyoursettings.
d. Tapthenextdaythatyouwishtoscheduleandthenrepeat 
stepsa‐c.

YourAccessSchedulewillalsocontroltheInternetaccessforwired

connections.Formoredetailedsettings,access  setup.loopcomm.com


Note:MakesureyouhavealreadyconfiguredyourSystemClockinorderforyourscheduletoworkcorrectly.

TimeZoneSettingscanbeadjustedfromtheSettingsmenuunderManagement>Clock/Date

Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)

WPSisaWi‐FifeaturecreatedtomakeWi‐Fisetupsimpleandeasy.

SomeWi‐Firoutersandadapterssupportthisfeaturewithvarying 
names(i.e.OneTouchSetuporWPS).

YoumayenableWPSsetupherebytappingStartWPSPBC.


FollowthestepsontheRangeExtendertocompleteWPSsetup.

Moredetailedsettingscanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com

UserAccess

UserAccessallowsyoutodenyaccessorallowaccesstospecificusers

thatareconnectingwirelesslytotheExtendedNetwork.EachWi‐Fi 
devicehasauniqueaddresscalledaMACaddress(a12digithex 
number).

ByinputtingtheMACaddressintothefield,youcandefinewhether

thatdeviceisallowedtoconnecttoyournetworkornotallowed.

TapSelectfromConnectedDevicestoconvenientlyaltertheaccessof

devicesthatarealreadyconnectedtotheExtendedNetwork.

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MANAGEMENTSETTINGS(TOUCH)
ScreenSettings

ManagethebehaviorandsecurityoftheLCDscreen:

Timeout:Whenthetouchscreenisinactivepastthedurationofthe

Timeouttime(inseconds),itwillturnofftoconservepower.

LockPasscode:Youcanturnonascreenthathasturnedoffsimply
by
 touchingthescreen.TheLockPasscodeisa4digitsecuritycode
used
 tosecureaccesstothescreen.IfthePasscodeisincorrect,
theTouch
 ScreenMenuwillnotappear. (Note:Ifyouforgetyour
passcode,simplyresettheRangeExtenderbacktodefaultsettings
byholdingdowntheresetbuttonontherightpanel
 oftheRange
Extenderfor5‐10seconds)
ShowClockAfterTimeout:TheRangeExtendercanautomaticallydisplaythetimeanddateafterthe
timeout
 timehaselapsedinsteadofturningthescreenoff.


Clock/Date

MaintaintheinternalclockfortheRangeExtenderbysyncingwithInternet.

YourclockanddatesettingsneedtobeaccurateinorderforLogs
and
 Wi‐FiAccessSchedulestoworkcorrectly.

IfyouwishfortheClocktoshowonyourscreenwhentheRange

Extenderistimed‐out,togglethistoOn.

BesuretoApplysettingstosavethem.



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SystemDetails

TheDeviceStatusprovidesyouwithasnapshotofyourRange
Extender’s
 currentconnectionsandsettings.

HomeWi‐FiNetworkSettings:Thissectiondisplaysthecurrentstatus
ofthe
 connectionbetweentheRangeExtenderandyourHome
Network.When
 viewingthissection,itisimportanttocheckthatyour
HomeNetworkSSIDis
 correctandthechannelnumbermatchesyour
HomeNetwork'schannel
 numbersettings.

ConnectionStatus:TheConnectionStatewillsay"Connected"whenthere

arenoproblemswiththeconnectiontoyourHomeNetwork.

ExtendedWi‐FiNetworkSettings:Thisshowsthecurrentsettingsfor
your
 ExtendedWi‐FiNetwork.TheIPsettingsforyourRangeExtender
willchangeasyouconnectanddisconnectfromyourHomeNetwork.
WhenconnectedtoyourHomeNetwork,the
 networkIPsettingswill
beassignedbyyourHomeNetwork.Whennotconnected,theRange
Extenderwilluse
 itsowndefaultnetworkIPsettings.


DeviceDetails:Thissectionprovidesyouwithinformationonthe
version
 andbuildstimeofyourfirmware.Thisisusedtohelpour
support
 departmentdeterminewhatfirmwareversionyourdeviceis
running.

TheCurrentDate/TimeisthesettingfortheSystemClock.Ifthistimeis

off,gototheSystemClocksectionandconfigureyoursystemtime.


Statistics

Thesestatisticsshowthedataactivityforeachnetworkconnection.

HomeNetwork:Thesestatisticsshowthedataactivityforallupload
and
 downloaddatabetweentheHomeNetworkandtheRange
Extender.

ExtendedWi‐FiNetwork:Thesestatisticsshowalldataactivityfor
all
 usersconnectedwirelesslytotheRangeExtender.

WiredNetwork:TheWiredConnectionstatisticsshowalldataactivityforallusersphysicallyconnectedto
the
 wiredportsontheRangeExtender.






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
USBStorage

ShareaUSBstoragedevicewithcomputersonboththeHomeNetwork

andtheExtendedNetworkoftheRangeExtender.

InsertaUSBstoragedevice,suchasaflashdriveorexternalharddrive,
to
 theUSBportonthesideoftheRangeExtenderandfollowthe
directions
 belowforyouroperatingsystem.Thecomputermustbe
connectedto
 yourHomeNetworkorExtendedNetworkinorderto
accessthestoragedevice.YoumayalsowanttoMaptheNetworkDrive
soitshowsupasastandarddriveonyourcomputerfor
 easieraccess.

Moredetailedsettingscanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com

Windows7&Vista
ToaccessthedrivefromyourWindowsdesktop:
Note:IftheUSBdrivedoesnotappearautomaticallyunderyourNetworkeddevices(Windows7,Vistaor
MacOSX),youwillneedtoMaptheNetworkDrive.
a. ClicktheStartbutton
b. ClickComputer
c.OntheComputerpage,thedriveshouldappearonthelefthandcolumnunderNetworkas

LOOPCOMM_RE_USB

ToMaptheNetworkDrive:
a. ClicktheStartbutton
b. ClickComputer
c. ClickMapNetworkDrivefromthetopbar
d. Selectadriveletter(any),thenenterinthefolderfield:
\\LOOPCOMM_RE_USB\public\or\\RangeExtender’sLANIPaddress\public\
e. Ifthedrivefailstoopen,clickbrowseandlocateLOOPCOMM_RE_USBunderNetwork

WindowsXP
ToaccessthedrivefromyourWindowsdesktop:
Note:IftheUSBdrivedoesnotappearautomaticallyunderyourNetworkeddevices(Windows7,Vistaor
MacOSX),youwillneedtoMaptheNetworkDrive.
a. ClicktheStartbutton
b. ClickMyComputer
c. ClickonMyNetworkPlacesandlocatethedrivenamedLOOPCOMM_RE_USB

ToMapthenetworkdrive:
a. ClicktheStartbutton
b. RightClickMyComputerandselectMapNetworkDrive
c. Selectadriveletter(any),thenenterinthefolderfield:
\\LOOPCOMM_RE_USB\public\or\\RangeExtender’sLANIPaddress\public\
d. Ifthedrivefailstoopen,clickbrowseandlocateLOOPCOMM_RE_USBunderNetwork



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MacOSX
ToaccessthedrivefromyourMacdesktop:
Note:IftheUSBdrivedoesnotappearautomaticallyunderyourNetworkeddevices,youwillneedtoMap
yourNetworkDrive(Instructionsbelow).
a. OpenFinder
b. Onthelefthandmenu,underShared,clickLOOPCOMM_RE_USB  

ToMapthenetworkdrive:
a. OpenFinder
b. Fromthemenuonthetopofthedesktop,selectGo
c. SelectConnectToServerfromthedropdownmenu
d. Entertheaddressofthenetworkdrive:
smb://LOOPCOMM_RE_USB/publicorsmb://RangeExtender’sLANipaddress/public
e. ThenclickConnect


a. OpenFinder
b. SelectPreferencesfromthedropdownmenu
c. CheckshowConnectedServers
d. Thedriveshouldnowappearonyourdesktop
Ifthenetworkdrivedoesnot appearonyourMac desktop, follow these steps:

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SystemLogs

SystemLogsareusefulforviewingtheactivityandhistoryoftheRangeExtender.TheSystemLogsarealso
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usedbyLoopcommtechstohelptroubleshootyourRangeExtenderwhenneeded.
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Itisrecommendedthatyouenablealllogsintheeventthattroubleshootingisrequired.Alllogentriesare
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deletedeachtimetheRangeExtenderrebootsorispoweredoff.
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Moredetailedloginformationcanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com
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UpgradeFirmware
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Loopcommcontinuouslyupdatesthefirmwareforallproductsin
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efforttoconstantlyimproveourproductsandtheiruser
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experiences.WhenconnectedtoanactiveconnectionwithInternet 
access,theRangeExtendercanautomaticallycheckfornew
firmware
 updatesthatareavailablebytappingCheckforUpdates.
Followthe
 promptstocompletetheupgradeprocess.
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Beforeupgradingthefirmware,remembertoalwayssaveyour
currentsettingsfirstbygoingtoSave/ReloadSettingsviatheweb
menu.Thefirmwareupgradeprocesswill
 resetthesettingsoftheRangeExtendertodefaultsettings.
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Moredetailedsettingscanbefoundbyaccessingthewebmenu,setup.loopcomm.com
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ACCESSINGTHEWEBMENU
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TheRangeExtendercanbeconfiguredviathesimpletouseTouchScreenMenuorviaawebbrowserwith
the
 WebMenu.TheWebMenufeaturesamoreadvanced,moredetailedinterfacewithadditional
configuration
 optionsthatmaynotbefoundontheTouchScreenMenu.ToaccesstheWebMenu,simply
connectyour
 computer,tablet,orsmartphonetotheWi‐FinetworkorthewirednetworkportoftheRange
Extender.
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a. Openyourwebbrowser
b. Typehttp://setup.loopcomm.comintothe
webaddressbar
c. Ifthewebmenufailstoopen,typeinthe
following
 IPaddressintoyourwebaddress
bar:
 http://192.168.1.240
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a. DisconnectyourPCfromallWi‐Finetworks
b. AttachanEthernetcablebetweenthePCandtheRangeExtender 
c. Openyourwebbrowserandgotohttp://setup.loopcomm.comagain
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SETUPGUIDE(WEBMENU)
FindaSetupLocation
Thelocationofwhereyouinstall  theRangeExtenderisvery  importanttohowitwillfunction.  Theoptimalsetup
locationshould
 besomewherenomorethan  halfwaybetweenyourWi‐Firouter  andyourWi‐Fideadzone.
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ConnectyourPC,Tablet,orSmartphonetotheRangeExtender
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a. Attachtheincludedantenna.
b. AttachthePowerAdaptertotheRangeExtender’sPWRPortandanavailablepoweroutlet.
c. TheRangeExtendershouldbootupwiththeLoopcommLogoandthentheDashboardscreenshouldappear.
d. ConnectyourPC,Tablet,orSmartphonetotheRangeExtender’sWi‐Finetwork:Loopcomm.
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