StarTech.com WFRAP433ACD User manual

Manual Revision: 02/17/2016
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/WFRAP433ACD.
FR: Guide de l’utilisateur - fr.startech.com
DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com
ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com
NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com
IT: Guida per l’uso - it.startech.com
WFRAP433ACD
Wall Plug AC750 Dual Band Wireless-
AC Access Point / Router / Repeater
*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limit set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 0.5cm between the radiator and your body.
Déclaration d’exposition à la radiation
Cet équipement respecte les limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC dénies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et mis en marche à une
distance minimale de 0.5 cm qui sépare l’élément rayonnant de votre corps.
L’émetteur ne doit ni être utilisé avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur ni se trouver
à leur proximité.
FCC ID: NZ3WS-WN566A2
IC: 11232A-WFRAP433
The Country Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/Canada
The device, for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the
potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging contents.................................................................................................................................. 1
System requirements............................................................................................................................... 1
Product diagram ....................................................................................2
Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Bottom view................................................................................................................................................ 2
Back view...................................................................................................................................................... 3
About LED indicators.............................................................................4
Insert one of the wall plugs..................................................................5
Extend the existing wireless signal.....................................................5
Congure Wi-Fi repeater mode on the WFRAP433ACD.............................................................. 5
Use the network cable to congure Wi-Fi repeater mode ......................................................... 5
Wirelessly congure Wi-Fi repeater mode ....................................................................................... 6
Create a wireless access point..............................................................7
Use the device as a wireless router .....................................................8
Managing the WFRAP433ACD .............................................................9
Change the basic wireless settings..................................................................................................... 9
Change the WFRAP433ACD password.............................................................................................. 9
Back up and restore the WFRAP433ACD settings ......................................................................... 10
Connecting computers to the device..................................................10
Add a wireless computer to the WFRAP433ACD........................................................................... 10
Use the WFRAP433ACD to add a wireless computer................................................................... 11
Add a wired computer to the WFRAP433ACD................................................................................ 11

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Reset to the factory default settings ..................................................11
Technical support...................................................................................12
Warranty information............................................................................12

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Introduction
You can use the WFRAP433ACD to easily create a wireless network from your existing
wired network connection or extend the distance and performance of your Wi-Fi®
network throughout your home or oce. Simply plug the WFRAP433ACD into a
wall outlet and set up or enhance your wireless environment through one of three
selectable operating modes: access point, router, or repeater.
Packaging contents
• 1 x wall plug wireless-AC access point
• 3 x interchangeable wall plugs (NA/EU/UK)
• 1 x network cable
System requirements
• Available AC electrical outlet
System requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit
www.startech.com/WFRAP433ACD.

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Product diagram
Front view
Power LED
LAN LED
WAN/LAN LED
Wi-Fi/WPS LED
Bottom view
WPS button
Reset button
Mode switch
LAN port
WAN/LAN port

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Back view
Wall plug interface
Wall plug
release button

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About LED indicators
The WFRAP433ACD features four LED indicators that are located on the front of the
device. For more information about what the LED indicators represent, consult the
table below.
LED LED behavior Meaning
Power (green) Illuminated Device is receiving power.
Not illuminated Device isn’t receiving power.
LAN (green)
Illuminated The LAN port is connected.
Blinking Data is being transferred to or from a
network device.
Not illuminated The LAN port is disconnected.
WAN/LAN (green)
Illuminated The WAN/LAN port is connected.
Blinking Data is being transferred to or from a
network device.
Not illuminated The WAN/LAN port is disconnected.
Wi-Fi/WPS (green)
Illuminated The Wi-Fi/WPS port is connected.
Blinking quickly Data is being transferred to or from a
network device.
Blinking slowly The Wi-Fi/WPS is in the process of
being connected.
Not illuminated The Wi-Fi/WPS port is disconnected.

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Insert one of the wall plugs
1. Select the appropriate wall plug for your region.
2. Grasp the wall plug by the blades and press it into the wall plug interface on the
WFRAP433ACD.
3. Turn the wall plug clockwise until you hear a click.
To remove a wall plug from the WFRAP433ACD, press the wall plug release button,
turn the wall plug counterclockwise and pull it away from the wall plug interface.
Extend the existing wireless signal
When you use the WFRAP433ACD in repeater mode, the existing wireless signal is
copied and reinforced to extend the signal coverage. The WFRAP433ACD works well in
large houses, oces, warehouses, or other spaces where the existing wireless signal is
weak.
You can congure the WFRAP433ACD to extend the wireless signal in one of three
ways: On the WFRAP433ACD itself, using the included network cable, or wirelessly.
Congure Wi-Fi repeater mode on the WFRAP433ACD
1. Check the documentation that came with your wireless router to make sure that it
supports WPS.
2. On the WFRAP433ACD, move the Mode switch to AP/Repeater.
3. Insert the wall plug for your region and plug the WFRAP433ACD into an AC wall
outlet.
4. Press and hold the WPS button on the WFRAP433ACD for ten seconds. The Wi-Fi/
WPS LED indicator will start to blink.
5. While the Wi-Fi/WPS LED is blinking, press the WPS button on your wireless router
for ve seconds.
The WFRAP433ACD will now connect to your wireless router and copy the wireless key.
You can access the WFRAP433ACD using the SSID and wireless key of your wireless
router.
Use the network cable to congure Wi-Fi repeater mode
1. On the WFRAP433ACD, move the Mode switch to AP/Repeater.
2. Insert the wall plug for your region and plug the WFRAP433ACD into an AC wall
outlet.
3. Connect the network cable to the LAN port on the WFRAP433ACD and the port on
your computer.
4. On your computer, open a web browser and enter http://192.168.10.1 or http://