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Technical Information
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Wireless Range Extender (Universal Repeater) Guide
Step 3 – Set up Security
Select Security from the sidebar, you will be presented with the screen similar to the one below.
If you are connecting to a WiFi Hotspot or other free source of internet access make sure that Encryption type is set to
Disabled.
If you are extending an existing secured wireless network this is where you will need to enter the information you noted down
from the network’s controlling router.
The Edimax supports three types of encryption which are used by network routers WEP, WPA and WPA2
Some routers such as variants of the BT Home Hub are set to a mixed mode such as WEP/ WPA by default. This
combination is not supported and would need to be changed to just one mode on the router in order for the Edimax to be able
to repeat the WiFi signal.
Whatever security is in place on the network router needs to be set up 100% identical otherwise the repeater will fail
to work.
For Example:
If your router uses WEP, use the dropdown button to select this mode in the Encryption box
Ensure that the Key Length is the same i.e. 64 bit
In Encryption key 1 delete the row of stars and enter the string of characters from the router which you noted down earlier.
Click on Apply to save these settings and Continue with the setup