Ruijie Reyee RG-EW1200R User manual

Ruijie Reyee RG-EW1200R Mesh Repeater
Web-based Configuration Guide ReyeeOS 1.85
Document Version: V1.0
Date: 2022.05.10
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Preface
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
⚫Network engineers
⚫Technical support and servicing engineers
⚫Network administrators
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Conventions
1. GUI Symbols
Interface symbol
Description
Example
Boldface
1. Button names
2. Window names, tab name, field name and
menu items
3. Link
1. Click OK.
2. Select Config Wizard.
3. Click the Download File link.
>
Multi-level menus items
Select System >Time.
Signs
The signs used in this document are described as follows:
Warning
An alert that calls attention to important rules and information that if not understood or followed can result in
data loss or equipment damage.
Caution
An alert that calls attention to essential information that if not understood or followed can result in function
failure or performance degradation.
Note
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information that if not understood or followed will not lead to
serious consequences.
Specification
An alert that contains a description of product or version support.

2. Note
This manual introduces the features of the RG-EW1200R mesh repeater and instructs users to configure the
device.

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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................................................1
1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................1
2 Fast InternetAccess...........................................................................................................................3
2.1 Connecting the Device...............................................................................................................3
2.2 Login ..........................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Network Settings (As a Mesh Repeater)...................................................................................5
2.3.1 Getting Started...............................................................................................................5
2.3.2 Configuration Steps .......................................................................................................6
2.3.3 Verifying Configuration...................................................................................................7
2.4 Network Settings (As a Router).................................................................................................8
2.4.1 Getting Started...............................................................................................................8
2.4.2 Configuration Steps .......................................................................................................8
2.4.3 Verifying Configuration.................................................................................................10
3 Wi-Fi Network Settings.....................................................................................................................11
3.1 Changing the SSID and Password..........................................................................................11
3.2 Hiding the SSID .......................................................................................................................11
3.2.1 Overview......................................................................................................................11
3.2.2 Getting Started.............................................................................................................12
3.2.3 Configuration Steps .....................................................................................................12
3.3 Configuring the Wi-Fi...............................................................................................................13
3.3.1 Overview......................................................................................................................13
3.3.2 Configuration Steps .....................................................................................................13
3.4 Configuring the Wi-Fi Blacklist or Whitelist..............................................................................14

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3.4.1 Overview......................................................................................................................14
3.4.2 Configuration Steps .....................................................................................................14
3.5 Optimizing the Wi-Fi Network..................................................................................................15
3.5.1 Overview......................................................................................................................15
3.5.2 Getting Started.............................................................................................................15
3.5.3 Configuration Steps .....................................................................................................16
3.6 Configuring the Healthy Mode.................................................................................................20
4 Networks Settings............................................................................................................................22
4.1 Configuring Internet Connection Type.....................................................................................22
4.2 Changing the Address of a LAN Port ......................................................................................22
4.3 Changing the MAC Address....................................................................................................23
4.4 Changing the MTU...................................................................................................................24
4.5 Configuring the Repeater Mode ..............................................................................................25
4.5.1 Wired Repeater............................................................................................................25
4.5.2 Wireless Repeater .......................................................................................................25
4.5.3 WISP............................................................................................................................27
4.6 Online Time Control.................................................................................................................28
4.7 Configuring XPress..................................................................................................................30
4.8 Configuring the DHCP Server .................................................................................................31
4.8.1 Overview......................................................................................................................31
4.8.2 Configuration Steps .....................................................................................................31
4.9 Configuring DNS......................................................................................................................34
4.9.1 Local DNS....................................................................................................................34
4.9.2 DNS Proxy ...................................................................................................................34

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4.10 Enabling Port-based Flow Control.........................................................................................35
4.11 Network Problem Diagnosis ..................................................................................................35
5 System Settings ...............................................................................................................................37
5.1 Configuring the Login Password..............................................................................................37
5.2 Restoring Factory Settings ......................................................................................................37
5.3 Configuring System Time ........................................................................................................38
5.4 Configuring Scheduled Reboot................................................................................................39
5.4.1 Getting Started.............................................................................................................39
5.4.2 Configuration Steps .....................................................................................................39
5.5 Performing Online Upgrade and Displaying the System Version ...........................................39
5.6 Turning On/Off the Indicator....................................................................................................40
5.7 Switching System Language ...................................................................................................41
5.8 Network Diagnosis Tools.........................................................................................................41
5.9 Configuring Config Backup and Import....................................................................................43
5.10 Configuring Session Timeout Duration..................................................................................44
5.11 Switching to PC View.............................................................................................................45
6 FAQ ..................................................................................................................................................46
6.1.1 How Can I Restore the Factory Settings?...................................................................46
6.1.2 How Can I Do If I Forgot the Password of Mesh Repeater?.......................................46
6.1.3 How Do I Manage the Mesh Repeater After Installation Is Successful?.....................46

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1 Overview
The EW1200R mesh repeater uses circular binaural antennas to support 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual bands and is
equipped with two independent signal amplification chips. It can extend the dual-band Wi-Fi coverage. The
maximum wireless rate of the entire device is 1200 Mbps. The EW1200R can extend the signals of other
devices, and can also connect to the Internet independently.
The signals that the EW1200R can extend are:
⚫Wi-Fi of any model from Ruijie.
⚫Wi-Fi of other vendors' devices. The compatibility problem may exist.
⚫Open hotspots such as CMCC, Chinanet and merchant stores. The repeater function may be forbidden.
Such signals may fail to be extended. In addition, open networks have security risks, so it is not
recommended to extend such signals.
Caution
The supported encryption types include WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. If you want to
extend encrypted signal, please enter the correct Wi-Fi password.
1.1 Network Interface
In the factory settings state, the network interface works in WAN mode, which can be connected to an optical
modem as a router. In this situation, you cannot log in to the web page of the mesh repeater through the
network interface. To log in to the web page of the mesh repeater, connect to the Wi-Fi of mesh repeater.

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1.2 System Status LED
Status
Description
Green
Solid on
The device is functioning properly.
Blinking
The device is starting up. / The device is restoring factory settings.
Orange
Solid on
The device fails to access the Wi-Fi network of the primary router.
Blinking
The device is accessing the Wi-Fi network of the primary router.
Red
Solid on
The network is unreachable.
1.3 Signal Status LED
Status
Description
Blinking alternately
The device is accessing the Wi-Fi network of the primary router.
White
Three bars on
The signal strength is high.
Two bars on
The signal strength is medium.
One bar on
The signal strength is low.
Off
1. The device is set to the router mode.
2. The device fails to access the Wi-Fi network of the primary router.
1.4 Mesh/WPS Button
Mesh/WPS Button
Description
Long press for more than 5s
The device restores factory settings.
Short press for less than 2s
Three functions are triggered at the same time:
1. Turn on or off the signal status LED.
2. Perform mesh networking as the Reyee primary device.
3. Establish a WPS network with other routers.

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2 Fast Internet Access
2.1 Connecting the Device
⚫Connecting the Device to a Reyee Router (Reyee Mesh)
a Connect the mesh repeater to power source, and wait 1-2 minutes until the status of center green
indicator changes from blinking to solid on. The mesh repeater is started.
b Press the Reyee Mesh button on the primary Reyee router or connect the network cable to the primary
Reyee router for automatic networking. When the three bars of the indicator are on, Reyee mesh is
successfully set up. Then, the default Wi-Fi disappears, and the Wi-Fi name and password are
synchronized with the primary router. When the signal indicator is solid white, the network connection is
successful. Clients can connect to the amplified Wi-Fi of the primary router to access the Internet.
c If the center dot indicator is solid red, the network connection fails. Check whether the primary router
can access the Internet. If the center dot is solid orange, the connection to the primary router fails. Move
the mesh repeater to a position closer to the primary router, remove obstacles, and press the Reyee
Mesh button on the primary router again.
Caution
When you connect the network cable to the Reyee router, the router will automatically connect to the network.
After the network connection is successfully set up, the default signal of the mesh repeater disappears. In this
situation, the mesh repeater is successfully networked and managed by the Reyee primary router. The default
address of the mesh repeater is unreachable.
⚫Connecting the Device to a Primary Router (WPS)
Power source
panel
Primary router

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a Connect the mesh repeater to power source, and wait 1-2 minutes until the status of center green
indicator changes from blinking to solid on. The mesh repeater is started.
b Press the WPS button on the primary router.
d Press the Reyee Mesh button of the mesh repeater within 2 minutes. When the three bars of the
indicator are on, the mesh repeater is connecting to the primary router. When the signal indicator is solid
white, the network connection is successful. In this situation, the default Wi-Fi disappears, and the Wi-Fi
name and password are synchronized with the primary router. Clients can connect to the amplified Wi-Fi
of the primary router to access the Internet.
e If the center dot indicator is solid red, the network connection fails. Check whether the primary router
can access the Internet. If the center dot is solid orange, the connection to the primary router fails. Move
the mesh repeater to a position closer to the primary router, remove obstacles, and repeat the preceding
operations.
⚫Connect the Device to the Modem or the Other Router
Before performing this step, you need to connect to the Internet. Search for the wireless network with the Wi-Fi
name @Ruijie-sXXXX by using a mobile phone or laptop. The mobile phone and laptop can log in to the web
management page through a browser.
Note
XXXX in the Wi-Fi name is the last four digits of the MAC address of each device. You can find the default
wireless network name and web login address at the bottom of the device.
Caution
When an EW1200R is connected to a Reyee router, it is automatically networked and functions as a mesh
repeater without any manual configurations. If you want to use an EW1200R as a router, disable the Reyee
Mesh discovery function of the primary router.
Power source
panel
Primary router
Press WPS

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2.2 Login
The configuration wizard page will pop up automatically if you log in for the first time. If no configuration page
pops up, please input the IP address into the address bar of the browser and press Enter to navigate to the
login page.
Table 2-1 Default Configuration
Item
Default
IP address
192.168.110.1
Username/Password
Username and password are not required at your first
login and you can configure the access point directly.
If you forget the IP address or password, press the button for over 5 seconds to restore the default
settings. After that, log in again with the default IP address and password.
Caution
Restoring the factory settings will clear the current configuration and require a re-login. Please exercise caution
when performing this operation.
2.3 Network Settings (As a Mesh Repeater)
2.3.1 Getting Started
⚫Ensure that the primary router can connect to the Internet successfully.
⚫To use the device as a mesh repeater, remove the network cable from the device first.

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2.3.2 Configuration Steps
⚫Extend the Wi-Fi of Reyee router by using the Reyee Mesh function: Press the Reyee Mesh button of
the Reyee router for automatic networking. For details, see 2.1 .
⚫Extend the Wi-Fi of WPS-supported router: Press the WPS button of the primary router and then the
Reyee Mesh button of the mesh repeater for networking. For details, see 2.1 .
⚫Extend the Wi-Fi of other routers: Click Configure. The wireless repeater mode and wireless ISP mode
are available.
(1) Select Wireless Repeater or WISP.
⚫Wireless repeater mode: Click Wireless Repeater, select the Wi-Fi of the primary router, and enter the
Wi-Fi password of the primary router to connect to the Wi-Fi.
In the wireless repeater mode, the device extends Wi-Fi signals and disables its DHCP function. When
clients connect to the wireless network, the primary router assigns addresses for them. When the device in
the wireless repeater mode extends the network of primary router, the WAN interface is unchanged. If you
connect the network cable to the WAN interface, the device automatically switches to the wired repeater
mode.

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⚫WISP mode: Click WISP, select a networking mode on the pop-up network settings page, and click Next.
The device automatically obtains an IP address. If the primary router cannot assign IP addresses, select
Static IP. Select the Wi-Fi of primary router, and enter the Wi-Fi password to connect to the primary router.
In the wireless ISP mode, the device still supports routing and DHCP. The clients connected to the primary
router are assigned IP addresses by the primary router; the clients connected to the secondary router are
assigned IP addresses by the secondary router. When the device connects to the Internet wirelessly, the
network interface functions as a LAN interface.
(2) Set the Wi-Fi name and password for the router. When the settings are saved, the Wi-Fi restarts.
2.3.3 Verifying Configuration
The device can access the Internet after connecting to the Wi-Fi network of the primary router.

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2.4 Network Settings (As a Router)
2.4.1 Getting Started
(1) Connect the mesh repeater to the power source.
(2) Connect the LAN interface of the optical modem to the network interface of the mesh repeater through a
network cable. If the network cable is not connected, the wireless repeater page is automatically displayed.
(3) Log in to the web management interface of the mesh repeater. For details, see 2.2 .
(4) Configure the Internet connection type according to requirements of the local Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Otherwise, the Internet access may fail due to improper configuration. You are advised to contact your local
ISP to confirm the Internet connection type:
⚫Figure out whether the Internet connection type is PPPoE, DHCP mode, or static IP address mode.
⚫In the PPPoE mode, a username, a password, and possibly a service name are needed.
⚫In the static IP address mode, an IP address, a subnet mask, a gateway, and a DNS server need to be
configured.
2.4.2 Configuration Steps
1. Configuring the Internet Type
Click Configure and select the Internet type confirmed with the ISP.
⚫DHCP: The device detects whether it can obtain an IP address via DHCP by default. If the device connects
to the Internet successfully, you can click Next without entering an account.
Caution
●If the primary router assigns an IP address from the 192.168.110.0 network to the mesh repeater, the
mesh repeater will change the IP address of its LAN port to 192.168.111.1 automatically. Mistaking the
Power source panel
Optical modem of
ISP

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mesh repeater for the primary router and changing its configuration may cause a network disconnection.
You are advised to refer to the model and Wi-Fi information on the homepage.
⚫PPPoE: Click PPPoE, and enter the username, password, and service name. Click Next.
⚫Static IP: Enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server, and click Next.
2. Configuring the Wi-Fi Network
(1) Dual-Band Single SSID: After this feature is enabled, the 2.4G SSID will be consistent with the 5G SSID.
The 2.4G signal is strong but easily interfered by various wireless signals. The 5G band boasts fast speed,
low latency and less interference. The dual-band integration is disabled by default. You are advised to
disable this feature. After configuring a 5G SSID, you can get a better Internet experience by accessing the
5G band in an unobstructed location near the device.
Note
●The terms “2.4G” and “5G” mentioned in this document only refer to the channels with the frequency of
2.4GHz and 5GHz, and have nothing to do with the 5G (fifth generation) Mobile Communication
Technology.
(2) Setting the SSID and Wi-Fi password: The device has no Wi-Fi password by default, indicating that the
Wi-Fi network is an open network. You are advised to configure a complex password to enhance the
network security. The password must be a string of 8 to 31 characters, which can contain uppercase and
lowercase letters, digits, and English characters but cannot contain special characters such as single

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quotation marks ('), double quotation marks ('), or spaces. The SSID (5G) is the name of the 5G radio. If the
dual-band integration is enabled, set only one SSID.
(3) Setting the management password: The password is used for logging in to the management page. The
management password must be a string of 8 to 31 characters that contain at least three types among
uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and English characters but cannot contain admin, Chinese
characters, spaces, or question marks (?). You can select Same as Wi-Fi Password.
(4) Setting the country or region: The Wi-Fi channel may vary from country to country. To ensure that a client
searches for a Wi-Fi network successfully, you are advised to select the actual country or region.
(5) Setting time: Set the system time. The network time server is enabled by default to provide the time service.
You are advised to select the actual time zone.
(6) Overriding the configuration: Click Override. The Wi-Fi network will be restarted. You need to enter the
new Wi-Fi password to connect to the new Wi-Fi network.
2.4.3 Verifying Configuration
The device can access the Internet after connecting to the Wi-Fi network.

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3 Wi-Fi Network Settings
3.1 Changing the SSID and Password
Mobile Phone View: Wi-Fi->Wi-Fi Settings
Click the target Wi-Fi network, change the SSID and password of the Wi-Fi network, and click Save.
Caution
After the configuration is saved, all online clients will be disconnected from the Wi-Fi network. Users need to
enter the new password to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
3.2 Hiding the SSID
3.2.1 Overview
Hiding the SSID can prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Wi-Fi network and enhance network
security. After this feature is enabled, the mobile phone or PC cannot search out the SSID. Instead, you have to
manually enter the correct SSID and password.

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3.2.2 Getting Started
Remember the SSID so that you can enter the correct SSID after the function is enabled.
3.2.3 Configuration Steps
Mobile Phone View: Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Settings
Click to expand the advanced settings. Turn on Hide SSID and click Save.
Caution
After Hide SSID is enabled, all clients need to enter the SSID and password manually to search for the Wi-Fi
network. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
Note
Users need to manually enter the SSID and password each time they connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network. Take
an Android-based device as an example: To connect it to a hidden Wi-Fi network, choose WLAN > Add
network > Network name, enter the Wi-Fi name, select WPA/WPA2/WPA3 from the Security dropdown list,
enter the password, and click Connect.

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3.3 Configuring the Wi-Fi
3.3.1 Overview
The mesh repeater supports three types of Wi-Fi, including primary Wi-Fi, guest Wi-Fi and smart Wi-Fi.
⚫Primary Wi-Fi: The primary Wi-Fi network is listed in the first line of the page and is enabled by default.
⚫Guest Wi-Fi: This Wi-Fi network is provided for guests and is disabled by default. It supports user isolation,
that is, access users are isolated from each other. They can only access the Internet via Wi-Fi, but cannot
access each other, improving security.
The guest Wi-Fi network can be turned off as scheduled. You can configure to turn off the guest Wi-Fi
network one hour later. When the time expires, the guest network is off.
⚫Smart Wi-Fi: The smart Wi-Fi network is disabled by default. Smart clients can connect to the smart Wi-Fi
network for long. The smart Wi-Fi network cannot be turned off as scheduled.
3.3.2 Configuration Steps
Mobile Phone View: Choose Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Settings.
The page displays the primary Wi-Fi network, guest Wi-Fi network, and smart Wi-Fi network from top to bottom.
Click Add Wi-Fi and set the SSID and password.
PC View: Choose More > WLAN > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Settings/Guest Wi-Fi/Smart Wi-Fi.