USER MANUAL Aztech WL559E Wall Plugged 300Mbps High Speed WirelessN Range Extender
User Manual Table of Contents About the Device ........................................................................................................ 3 Minimum System Requirements ................................................................. 4 Package Contents ........................................................................................ 4 Device Overview .......................................................................................... 5 Front Panel ................................
User Manual About the Device Aztech WL559E WirelessWireless-N Range Extender Extender supports wireless 802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base10/100Base-T Ethernet port, includes Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LEDs and supports a dedicated WPS button for easy configuration with your Access Point and wireless clients. WL559E is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home or office.
User Manual Minimum System Requirements Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements. Any operating system can be used Web Browser 233MHz processor Ethernet network adapter Or Wireless network adapter Package Contents Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for different models.
User Manual Device Overview Front Panel Bottom Panel LABEL DESCRIPTION RESET Press the Reset button using a pin for 5 seconds to restore the device to default factory settings ETHERNET PORT Connect to computers/Ethernet devices Top View WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the WirelessWireless-N Range Extender with the Wireless Access Access point and the Wireless Clients (Laptops (Laptops etc).
User Manual Aztech WL559E RSSI LED BEHAVIOUR The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs on the front panel, to allow you to determine how strong the the wireless signal is from your router or access point to your WL559E. WL559E. The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the front panel of the WL559E behave.
User Manual Access Point Wireless BRIDGE LED should be OFF while WL559E is booting up. LED should be ON after fully boot up LED should be OFF while WL559E is booting up. LED should be OFF when AP is completely boot up LED should be ON when AP is fully boot up LED should be ON after f fully boot up LED will blink 2x once authentication with the WPS is successful LED will be blinking if not connected to a router LED should be OFF while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.
User Manual Tips for placing the Range Extender Before proceeding to configure configure your WL559E, WL559E, it is a good idea to identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak or no wireless signal at all. Based from this this assessment you may place the Wireless Wirelessireless-N Range Extender in between a location where you have good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage. This will serve as the identified location for the WL559E. WL559E.
User Manual The WL559E can be configured using either wired or wireless connection with your laptop or PC. PC. To configure your WL559E via the Web GUI: 1. Connect the Aztech WL559E to a power outlet. 2. For the wired method, connect an Ethernet cable cable from your PC’s Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the WL559E. WL559E. 3. Once a connection to the WL559E is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP address (eg: 10.0.10.
User Manual After step 4, the following WL559E WebUI WebUI will be launched on your browser. A Wireless site survey is performed to scan and display all available neighboring wireless routers or Access points. points. 5. If in any case this does not happen, happen, alternately ,you ,you may manually input 10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below 6.
User Manual 7. Click the Connect button located on the right side of the wireless network name you want to connect to. 8. Click “Refresh” Refresh” button if you don't see your wireless network name on the list list and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless network names. names. 9. Input the selected Wireless Wireless network password/key/passphrase password/key/passphrase of your existing wireless network at home. home. Click the Apply button to commit the changes.
User Manual 11. After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot and connect to your wireless router. The LEDs LEDs on the front of the device will light up on a successful connection indicating the current signal strength between your Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E. 12. On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection between your Wireless router router and the WL559E has been established as well. well. 13.
User Manual ***Do not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel it is using. The WL559E will automatically follow your wireless AP if it switches to a different channel.
User Manual Use the Device as a Wireless Repeater Once the wireless connection from from the WL559E to the main Access Access Point/router oint/router is established you can connect your wireless devices like laptops and smartphones smartphones through the WirelessWireless-N Range Extender. Extender. These devices will now obtain an IP address from the main AP/router and should be able to to access the Internet from farther locations previously unreachable by your wireless signal.
User Manual 2. The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input 10.0.10.254 on the address bar. Input username as admin and password as admin. Click the OK button. 3. On your browser, close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list of the available Wireless networks. Select “Quick “Quick Connect Connect” nnect” from the WebUi homepage as shown below. 4.
User Manual 6. Connect the Wired Client to the Ethernet port of the WL559E similar to the setup shown below. Setup Diagram Configure the WL559E as a Wireless AP Use the WL559E also as a Wireless Access Point, to turn a regular modemmodem-router into a wireless capable networking device to be able to connect to wirelesswireless-enabled devices such as laptops and smartphones. To setup the Aztech WL559E as a Wireless AP: 1. Connect a PC/laptop PC/laptop to the WL559E. WL559E.
User Manual 2. The device will redirect you to the web GUI once you launch your web browser. If in any case it does not, you may manually input 10.0.10.254 on the address bar. Input username as admin and password as admin. Click the OK button. 3. On your browser, close close the Wireless Site survey that displays the list of the available Wireless networks. Select “Setup” from the WebUi homepage as shown below. 4.
User Manual NOTE: To change any wireless settings on the WL559E, WL559E, you would need to set a static IP address on your wireless network card to be able to access the web GUI before you can configure the settings. Setting a Static IP on your PC Please refer to the steps on how to set a static IP on your PC (also included in this user manual, manual, please scroll down to page #28. #28. Changing the Wireless Settings Modify the default Wireless Settings of the WL559E to suit your own preference.
User Manual 2. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK 3. Close the Wireless Site survey pop up and click on the “Wireless” icon as shown below. below. 4. You can change the Basic settings, wireless security settings and change wireless MAC filtering settings from this section 5. You can make any changes to the basic wireless settings of the WL559E by selecting the “Wireless Basic Settings” icon and Click Click Apply to commit the changes 6.
User Manual Changing the Wireless Security Settings Modify the default Wireless Security Settings to suit your own preference. To change the Wireless security settings via the Web GUI: 1. Set a static IP (Eg:10.0.10.2)on (Eg:10.0.10.2)on your PC. Connect the PC to the WL559E and Launch your browser 2. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK 3. Click the “Wireless” Wireless” button, and click the Security menu.
User Manual 5. You can choose any of the Wireless Security modes, set the new wireless key or password for your WL559E. 6. The supported security modes are WEP, WPAWPA-PSK, PSK, WPA2WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2.Recommend to use WPA/WPA2 security type. 7. Click Apply to commit the changes 8.
User Manual WPS – WiFi Protected Setup WPS or WiFi WiFi Protected Setup makes it easier to setup the Wireless Wirelessireless-N Range Extender Extender with your Wireless router and your Wireless client. Note: Your Wireless router at home as well as your Wireless clients must support WiFi Protected Setup feature The Aztech Aztech WL559E provides for a dedicated WPS button on the top of the device. To connect the WL559E to your wireless router/AP via WPS: 1.
User Manual 3. The 2 devices should associate automatically within 2 minutes. Configuring Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering allows you to select which wireless clients to allow or deny access to the WirelessWireless-N Range Extender. Extender. To configure Wireless MAC Filtering via the Web GUI: 1. Set a static IP (Eg:10.0.10.2) on your PC and connect your PC to the WL559E and launch the browser . 2. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK. OK. 3.
User Manual 6. Enter the MAC address of the wireless client you wish to allow/deny access to the WirelessWireless-N Range Extender. Extender. Allow WiFi MAC address access Deny WiFi MAC address access 7. Click to add one or more Wifi MAC address . 8. Click Apply to commit the settings Viewing the Home Page The Home Page will provide you with icons to help configure the WL559E and also also provide information about your device. To view the Home Page via the Web GUI: 1.
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User Manual System Management The System Management menu is used for device settings administration. Accessing System Management To access the Web User Interface: 1. With the WL550E connected connected to your PC ,launch your browser. 2. Input admin for both username and password fields and click on OK 3. Close the Wireless Site Survey poppop-up. 4.
User Manual Device Information Information LAN Configuration Firmware Upgrade Configuration Settings Reboot System Password Device Information This page shows the device information. Below is the list of information shown in this menu.
User Manual Firmware Version – Shows the current firmware firmware version of the device Build Date – Shows the firmware release date Serial Number – Shows the serial number of the device ETH MAC Address – Shows device’s Ethernet interface MAC address Wireless MAC Address – Shows device’s wireless interface MAC address address Wireless Status – Shows the status of the wireless interface. LAN Configuration This page allows you to change the IP address of the device.
User Manual NOTE: You may change the IP address of the WL559E to an IP address within the same subnet of your existing existing network. This will allow you access to the WL559E web GUI even after it is associated to your wireless router/AP. Please remember to reserve the assigned IP address on your router’s DHCP server to prevent any IP conflict on your network.
User Manual Firmware Upgrade Firmware menu allows you to see the current firmware version and build date as well as upgrade the firmware of the device. Firmware Information – Shows the current firmware’s version and build date Firmware Upgrade – Load a new firmware upgrade file file to the device NOTE: Make sure you connect to the device via Ethernet cable when upgrading the firmware to avoid corruption during the firmware upgrade procedure.
User Manual Backup – To backup the current configuration of the device to a file Update – To restore a configuration file to the device Restore – To reset the device to factory default settings settings Page 31 of 43
User Manual Reboot Reboot allows you to reboot or power cycle the device for new settings to take effect. Select the link “Reboot” at the top right corner of the WL559E WebUI.
User Manual System Password Password menu allows allows you to change the WL559E’s WL559E’s system password to access the Web based Graphical User Interface (GUI). Password – Allows you to change the username and password for accessing the web GUI. Setting a Static IP on your PC The WL559E WirelessWireless-N Range Range Extender will only give an IP address to your PC upon initial installation.
User Manual Wireless Router/AP, you will no longer have access to the device’s web GUI. If you wish to change any settings on the WL559E, WL559E, you need to set a Static IP address on your PC. Just remember to set it back to “Obtain and IP address automatically” after you are done. To set a static IP address on your PC using Windows XP: 1. Click Start > Control Panel 2. Click on Network and Internet Internet Connections 3. Click on Network Connections 4.
User Manual 5. Click to select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties Properties 6. Select “Use the following IP address:” and key in 10.0.10.1 for eg, as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet mask. Leave the other fields blank. 7. Click OK to commit the settings. To set a static IP address on your PC using Windows Vista: 1.
User Manual 2. DoubleDouble-Click Network and Sharing Center 3. Click Manage network connections 4. RightRight-Click on the Network Adapter you will use to configure configure the WL559E and click Properties 5.
User Manual 6. Select “Use the following IP address:” and key in 10.0.10.1 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the the Subnet mask. Leave the other fields blank. 7. Click OK to commit the settings. To set a static IP address on your PC using Windows 7: 1.
User Manual 2. Click View network status and tasks 3. Click Change adapter settings 4. RightRight-Click on the Network Adapter you will use to configure the WL559E and click Properties 5.
User Manual Select “Use the following IP address:” and key in 10.0.10.1 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet mask. Leave the other fields blank. 6.
User Manual Safety Precautions Do not open, service, service, or change any component. Only qualified technical specialists are allowed to service the equipment. Observe safety precautions to avoid electric shock Check voltage before connecting to the power supply. Connecting to the wrong voltage will damage the equipment.
User Manual FCC Notice 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.
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