ZyXEL Communications ARMOR X1 Quick start guide

Client Mode
Installation and firmware upgrade instruction
Repeater Mode
Installation and firmware upgrade instruction

Connect your computer to ARMOR X1
with an Ethernet cable

Power on your ARMOR X1 by connecting the power
adapter to it and plugging it to a wall outlet

Wait 5 minutes and check that the LED is
static red

1. Open a web browser on the
computer and enter:
http://zyxelsetup
in the address bar
2. Enter password:
1234
3. Click “Login”

1. Enter a new administrator
password to your preference. We
recommend you write this down
in case you need it in the future.
2. Click “Change”

Click “Repeater Mode”

Wait for it to finish scanning

1. Choose a Wi-Fi network you
wish to repeat/extend
2. Click “Continue”

1. Enter the Wi-Fi network’s
password
2. Click “Continue”

1. Choose a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network
you wish to repeat/extend
2. Click “Continue”

1. Enter the Wi-Fi network’s
password
2. Click “Continue”
1. Enter the Wi-Fi network’s
password
2. Click “Continue”

(Optional) Change your
repeat/extended Wi-Fi network
name and password

In this example, we added “-ext”
to the Wireless Name

1. Scroll down
2. Click “Apply”

Wait for it to apply

If you see this, wait for 5 minutes,
then press ‘Reload’
proceed to next step

1. Open a web browser on the
computer and enter:
http://zyxelsetup
in the address bar
2. Enter your updated
administrator password
3. Click “Login”

Click the Profile icon

Expand “Maintenance”