Manhattan 525664 User manual

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WIRELESS RANGE EXTENDER
USER MANUAL
MODEL 525664
MH#525664#UM#0215#01+

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.+Introduction+.......................................................................................................................................................................+3+
1.1+What+Is+the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender?+.................................................................................................+3+
1.2+Package+Contents+.....................................................................................................................................................+3+
1.3+Hardware+#+Housing+.................................................................................................................................................+4+
1.3.1+RJ45+network+port+...............................................................................................................................................+4+
1.3.2+WPS+push+button+.................................................................................................................................................+4+
1.3.3+Power+outlet+connector+......................................................................................................................................+4+
1.4+Device+Status+LEDs+...................................................................................................................................................+5+
2.+Installation+.........................................................................................................................................................................+6+
2.1+Installation+Using+WPS+.............................................................................................................................................+6+
2.2+Manual+Installation+..................................................................................................................................................+8+
3.+Configuration+Options+......................................................................................................................................................+12+
3.1+Connecting+to+the+Administrator+Web+Interface+....................................................................................................+12+
3.2+Default+Settings+for+Different+Operational+Modes+.................................................................................................+13+
3.3+How#Tos+.................................................................................................................................................................+14+
3.3.1+Changing+the+name+of+the+wireless+network+(SSID)+..........................................................................................+14+
3.3.2+Setting+up+the+device+as+an+access+point+...........................................................................................................+14+
3.3.3+Using+the+wireless+schedule+function+................................................................................................................+17+
3.3.4+Changing+wireless+security+................................................................................................................................+17+
3.3.5+Reset+the+device+to+factory+default+settings+......................................................................................................+18+
3.3.6+Saving+and+reloading+settings+............................................................................................................................+18+
3.3.7+Time+settings+.....................................................................................................................................................+19+
3.3.8+Upgrade+the+firmware+.......................................................................................................................................+19+
4.+Appendix+A:+Changing+the+IP+Address+of+a+Network+Adapter+..........................................................................................+19+
4.1+Windows+8+.............................................................................................................................................................+19+
4.2+Windows+7:+............................................................................................................................................................+22+
4.3+Windows+XP:+..........................................................................................................................................................+23+
4.4+Mac+OS+X+................................................................................................................................................................+24+
5.+Appendix+B:+Troubleshooting+..........................................................................................................................................+25+
6.+Appendix+C:+Specifications+...............................................................................................................................................+26
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Thank+you+for+purchasing+the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender.+A+wireless+range+extender+is+the+ideal+solution+for+boosting+
your+WiFi+signal+and+eliminating+dead+spots.+Better+wireless+signal+strength+means+you+stay+connected+longer+and+reduce+your+
3G/4G+mobile+data+bill.+Better+wireless+signal+strength+also+means+that+your+wireless+connection+speed+will+be+faster+over+a+
larger+area.+
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Enjoy+a+lag#free+online+gaming+experience+or+watch+streaming+video+in+full+HD.+Even+better,+the+range+extender+is+quick+and+easy+
to+set+up.++
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#+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+
#+Ethernet+Cat5+RJ45+cable+
#+Quick+installation+guide+
#+User+manual+
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The+wireless+range+extender+is+equipped+with+a+high#speed+network+port,+to+which+you+can+connect+your+computer+for+the+
initial+setup,+in+case+your+wireless+router+does+not+support+WPS+—+for+example+Verizon+FIOS®+wireless+routers.+You+can+use+the+
included+network+cable+for+that+purpose,+but+it+is+okay+to+use+any+standard+Ethernet+network+cable+that+meets+or+exceeds+the+
Cat5+specification.+If+you+are+not+sure+about+this,+don’t+worry.+Any+standard+network+cable+purchased+from+various+retailers+or+
online+shops+will+work+just+fine.+
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Wi#Fi+Protected+Setup+(WPS)+is+a+computing+standard+that+attempts+to+allow+easy+establishment+of+secure+wireless+home#
network+connections.+Created+by+the+Wi#Fi+Alliance+and+introduced+in+2007,+the+goal+of+the+protocol+is+to+allow+home+users+who+
know+little+of+wireless+security+and+may+be+intimidated+by+the+available+security+options+to+set+up+the+encryption+method+WPA2,+
as+well+as+making+it+easy+to+add+new+devices+to+an+existing+network+without+entering+long+passphrases.++
So,+what+does+this+all+mean+for+you?+If+your+wireless+router+is+a+newer+device,+there+is+a+good+chance+that+it+is+equipped+with+a+
WPS+push#button,+in+which+case+you+are+in+luck,+because+adding+the+wireless+range+extender+to+your+network+will+just+be+a+
matter+of+a+couple+of+minutes.+If+the+router+is+a+little+bit+older+and+does+not+support+WPS,+the+setup+will+have+to+be+done+with+
your+web+browser.+While+that+takes+a+little+bit+longer,+the+procedure+is+also+quite+easy.+
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The+wireless+range+extender+plugs+directly+into+a+power+wall+outlet.+It+supports+110+V+/+60+Hz+for+the+U.S.+and+230+V+/+50+Hz+for+
European+power+outlets.+The+plug+type+will+vary+depending+on+your+location.+The+illustration+above+depicts+the+U.S.+version+of+
the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender.+
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The+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+is+equipped+with+three+LEDs+that+provide+information+about+the+operational+status+of+
the+device.+
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=>?(
3+@+45(
A48<+B-8(
+Power+
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Off+
The+device+is+turned+off.++
On+
The+device+is+connected+to+a+working+power+outlet+and+operational.+
Note:+The+range+extender+does+not+have+a+power+switch.+It+will+turn+on+as+soon+
as+you+plug+it+into+a+power+outlet.+
+LAN+
Off+
No+device+is+connected+to+the+LAN+port.+
Note:+If+a+computer+or+laptop+is+connected+to+the+LAN+port+but+the+LAN+LED+
remains+off,+the+problem+could+be+one+of+the+following:+
a)+The+network+cable+used+for+the+connection+is+faulty.+
b)+The+network+adapter+in+the+computer+or+laptop+is+disabled.+
On+
A+device+is+connected+to+the+LAN+port+and+an+active+link+has+been+established.++
Flashing+
A+device+is+connected+to+the+LAN+port,+an+active+link+has+been+established+and+
data+is+being+transmitted.+This+is+the+normal+operational+state+if+a+computer+or+
laptop+is+connected+to+the+LAN+port.+
+Wireless+
Off+
The+wireless+LAN+interface+is+disabled+in+the+system+settings.+
On+
The+wireless+LAN+interface+is+enabled.+The+LED+is+solid,+meaning+it+does+not+
flash,+if+no+data+traffic+is+transmitted+through+the+wireless+LAN+interface.+
Note:+That+is+the+default+state+out+of+the+box,+if+the+range+extender+has+not+been+
connected+to+a+wireless+network.+
Flashing+
The+wireless+LAN+interface+is+enabled+and+data+is+passed+through+the+wireless+
LAN+interface.++
Note:+After+you+establish+a+wireless+connection+to+your+home+network,+the+LED+
starts+flashing+indicating+that+the+wireless+connection+has+been+established+
successfully.+
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The+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+can+be+installed+in+one+of+two+ways.+The+first+way+involves+the+aforementioned+WPS,+
while+the+second+(we+call+it+the+manual+method)+uses+a+more+traditional+setup+process.+Both+ways+lead+to+the+same+result,+and+
it+is+only+a+matter+of+convenience+as+to+why+you+would+use+WPS+over+the+manual+method,+provided+your+router+supports+WPS.+
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If+your+wireless+router+is+equipped+with+a+WPS+button+(sometimes+referred+to+as+N#connect),+then+you+can+connect+the+range+
extender+to+your+network+literally+just+by+pushing+two+buttons.+Here+is+how+it+works.+
Step+1:+
Plug+the+wireless+range+extender+into+the+wall+outlet.+The+position+of+the+wall+outlet+must+be+chosen+
carefully.+Make+sure+that+you+are+close+enough+to+your+wireless+router,+so+that+the+wireless+signal+is+
still+relatively+strong.+If+you+move+too+far+away+from+the+wireless+router+and+the+wireless+signal+is+
already+quite+weak+in+that+location,+you+will+not+be+able+to+achieve+good+results.+Use+a+wireless+device+
and+check+the+signal+strength+in+the+location+where+you+plan+to+install+the+range+extender.++
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Note:++
If+the+signal+strength+is+below+50%,+you+should+move+closer+to+the+wireless+router.+
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Step+2:+Wait+for+about+60+seconds+to+allow+the+wireless+range+extender+to+complete+its+startup+sequence.+Verify+that+both+the+
power+LED+and+wireless+LED+are+illuminated.+
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Step+3:+On+your+router,+locate+and+press+the+WPS+button.++
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Note:+The+picture+illustrates+the+location+of+the+WPS+button+
on+a+Manhattan+wireless+router.+Other+routers+may+not+
necessarily+have+the+WPS+button+in+the+same+location.+If+
you+cannot+find+a+WPS+button,+you+should+skip+this+section+
and+continue+with+the+manual+installation.+
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Step+4:+
Within+two+minutes+of+performing+Step+3,+press+the+WPS+button+on+the+
wireless+range+extender+for+two+seconds.+This+action+will+trigger+the+
WPS+connection+process.+It+may+take+up+to+a+minute+to+complete.+
When+you+see+the+wireless+LAN+LED+flashing,+the+process+is+complete.+
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Step+5:++
User+a+wireless+device+to+connect+to+your+wireless+network.+You+need+
to+connect+to+the+same+wireless+network+as+before+because+the+
Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+re#broadcasts+the+existing+
wireless+network,+including+the+existing+wireless+network+name+(called+
SSID)+and+the+existing+wireless+security+(for+instance,+the+WPA2+
encryption+key).+
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Note:+If+you+want+to+change+the+SSID+of+the+amplified+wireless+network+of+the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender,+you+can+do+
that+in+the+administrator+settings+with+any+standard+Web+browser.+See+Section+3+–+“Configuration+Options”+for+further+details.+
Should+you+run+into+problems+with+the+WPS+Push+Button+installation+method,+even+though+your+wireless+router+supports+WPS,+
proceed+with+setting+up+the+range+extender+manually,+as+described+in+the+next+section.+Users+of+the+Verizon+FIOS®+Internet+
service+should+note+that,+while+the+wireless+router+provided+by+the+ISP+does+indeed+feature+a+WPS+button+on+the+front+of+the+
housing,+it+is+disabled+in+the+firmware.+As+of+January+2015,+the+WPS+feature+cannot+be+enabled.+
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6"6 1.$).2+#$/%.22.%#'$+
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If+you+need+to+install+the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+manually,+you+will+need+to+have+the+following+items+before+you+
can+begin.+
•You+need+to+know+the+name+of+your+wireless+network+(it+is+also+referred+to+as+the+SSID).++
•If+your+wireless+network+is+protected+by+an+encryption+key,+you+need+to+know+what+that+password+is.+It+is+the+same+
password+you+need+to+enter+on+your+laptop+or+tablet+when+you+connect+to+your+wireless+network+for+the+first+time.+
•A+desktop+or+laptop+computer+running+Microsoft+Windows,+Mac+OS+or+Linux+that+has+a+standard+Web+browser+
installed+(Firefox,+Safari,+Chrome+or+Internet+Explorer).+
•A+standard+network+cable;+e.g.,+the+cable+provided+in+the+packaging+of+the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender.+
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Step+1:+
Connect+the+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+to+your+computer’s+LAN+using+the+included+network+cable.+Start+the+computer+
and+allow+it+to+finish+booting.+Confirm+that+the+LAN+LED+on+the+wireless+range+extender+is+illuminated.+
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Step+2:+
Launch+your+Web+browser+and+
direct+it+to+
http://manhattanrepeater.+In+case+
this+fails,+you+can+also+enter+
http://192.168.2.2.+Log+in+with+the+
user+name+“admin”+and+password++
“1234.”+
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Note:+If+the+login+window+does+not+
appear,+the+IP+address+settings+of+
your+computer’s+network+adapter+
may+not+be+compatible+with+the+
wireless+range+extender.+Refer+to+
Section+4+–+Appendix+A:+“Changing+
the+IP+Address+of+a+Network+Adapter”+to+solve+the+problem.+
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Step+3:+
Click+“Repeater+/+Range+Extender.”+
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Step+4:+
Click+“Site+Survey“+to+perform+a+scan+for+all+wireless+networks+within+range.+
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Step+5:+
The+Manhattan+Wireless+Range+Extender+shows+all+wireless+networks+within+range.+If+you+live+in+an+apartment+building+or+in+a+
neighborhood+with+many+houses+in+close+proximity,+this+list+can+be+quite+extensive.+Once+you+have+located+your+wireless+home+
network,+select+it+and+click+“Next.”+
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Step+6:+
On+this+screen,+you+need+to+type+in+the+wireless+encryption+key+that+is+required+to+connect+to+your+wireless+home+network.+You+
needn’t+worry+about+selecting+the+correct+encryption+type,+authentication+mode+or+cipher+suite:+The+range+extender+fills+that+
out+for+you+automatically.+The+wireless+password+must+be+entered+in+the+“Pre#Shared+key”+field.+Be+sure+to+type+the+password+
correctly.++
Click+“Connect”+when+done.+
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