RS WiFi App User Guide for Whole Home Mesh WiFi System
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Preface Thank you for choosing rock space! Please read this user guide before you use the RS WiFi App to set up your whole home mesh WiFi system. Conventions The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Item Presentation Cascading menus > Example System > Live Users Parameter and value Bold Set User Name to Tom. Variable Italic Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX UI control Bold On the Policy page, click the OK button. Message “” The “Success” message appears.
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Registering and Binding Binding an account to your mesh network helps you secure your mesh network and manage it remotely. Binding with third party accountsind After you complete setup and installation using the RS WiFi App, a login prompt page appears. You can authorize the RS WiFi App to use third party accounts, including Google+, Facebook, and Twitter,to login quickly. If you miss the page above, tap on the upper-right corner and tap Login. Then choose one type of account to login.
Binding with a registered account You can register a rock space account to manage your mesh network. To Register a Tenda account: Step 1 Run the RS WiFi App, and tap Step 2 Tap Login. Step 4 Enter a valid email address. Step 3 Step 5 on the upper-right corner. Tap Register on the upper-right corner. Customize a password for your rock space account. Step 6 Tap Register. A confirmation email will be sent to your email inbox. Check your email and follow the instruction to activate your account.
To bind your mesh network to your rock space account: Step 1 Connect your smart phone to your mesh WiFi network, and run the RS WiFi App. Step 2 Tap Step 4 Enter your registered rock space account. Step 3 Step 5 on the upper-right corner. Tap Login. Enter the password.
Step 6 Tap Login. After you log in, your mesh network is bound to your rock space account successfully. NOTE After your mesh network is bound to an account, login with the account is requiredfor network management. This account is your administrator account.
Management Type All rock space mesh whole home mesh WiFi systemssupport the RS WiFi Appfor local and remote management. You can choose eitherof themas needed. Local Management Local management indicates that you can use the RS WiFi App to manage your mesh network after connecting your smart phone to the mesh network. Procedure: Step 1 Step 2 Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of your mesh nodes. Run the RS WiFi App on the smart phone, and then you can use the App to manage your mesh network.
My WiFi After completing the internet settings, the RS WiFi App shows you the following page. You can view the status of your mesh nodes, real-time upload/download speed and connected devices, and manage your mesh network.
To check or manage your mesh nodes Tap the WiFi name, which is Rock123 in the following picture, on the upper-left corner of the My WiFi page to enter the following page. All mesh nodes in a network share the same WiFi name. WiFi Name Tap here to add manageable rock space devices. To view details of the internet settings Tap the icon on the home page of the App.
To view details of the internet settings Tap the icon on the home page of the App to see details of the corresponding mesh node. Choose this to delete your the node from WiFi network. Choose this to change the location information of the node. Choose this to enable/disable the LED indicator of the node. Choose this to see more information about the mesh node.
To view the connected devices Tap the icon on the home page of the App. If you want to check the details of a device or manage more closely, choose the device. This indicates the frequency band of the WiFi network the device connects. This indicates the time the device connects to the WiFi network. Choose this to remove connected devices from the blacklist. Choose this to rename the device, such as Jack’s iPhone.
My Profile Tap the icon in the upper-right corner of the home page (My WiFi) page to enter the following page. Choose this to log in or register a rock space account. Choose this to see FAQ or give us your feedback. Choose this to upgrade the App or learn about rock space. Choose this to clear the cache for better performance.
Wireless Settings In this section, you can change the WiFi name and password of your mesh WiFi network. To change your WiFi name and password Step 1 Choose Settings > Wireless Settings to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Tap Save. Step 2 Change the WiFi name and password as required. Tap here to share the WiFi name and password with your family. Tap here to hide the WiFi password.
Guest Network The Guest Network function allows you to create a separate network for your guests to secure the main network. Procedure: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Choose Settings > Guest Network to enter the configuration page. Set the button to the enabled state . Change the WiFi name, password and validity period as required. Tap Save. Tap here to share the WiFi name and password with your friends. 12345678 Tap here to hide the WiFi password.
Parental Control The Parental Control function allows you to create a healthy time session for internet access for your family members. Procedure : Step 1 Step 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Choose Setting > Parental Control to enter the configuration page. Create a group. Tap Add Group. Enter a group name, which is Family in this example, and tap Next. Select the devices to be added into the group. Tap Complete.
Step 3 Tap or to change the rules. indicates that the devices in the group are allowed to access the internet. Step 4 indicates that the devices in the group are not allowed to access the internet. Specify a period for the rule. 1. Choose the group. 3. Tap Add Period. 2. 4. 5. Tap Period. Specify a Period Name, Start Time, End Time, and the dates from when the rule takes effect. Tap Save.
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Internet Settings Generally, you complete the internet settings by following the quick setup wizard of the RS WiFi App when you set the mesh nodes at the first time. If your internet connection type or parameters are changed, you can set them again here to enable your mesh nodes to access the internet. The mesh nodes support the following four connection types. PPPoE: If this type is selected, you need to enter the PPPoE user name and password provided by your ISP for internet access.
Setting up PPPoE Step 1 Choose Settings > Internet Settings to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select PPPoE. Step 2 Step 4 Step 5 Tap Connection Type. Enter the PPPoE user name and password provided by your ISP. If a service name and a server name are provided, tap Advanced and enter them. Tap Save. Tab here to select a connection type. Tap here to see the PPPoE password. Setting up DHCP Step 1 Choose Settings > Internet Settings to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select DHCP.
Setting up Static IP Address Step 1 Choose Settings > Internet Settings to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select Static IP Address. Step 2 Tap Connection Type. Step 4 Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Primary DNS Server. Step 5 Tap Save. If a secondary DNS server is provided, enter it as well. Setting up Bridge Ensure that the one of the mesh nodes in your mesh network is connected to your router with internet accessibility using an Ethernet cable.
Russian UI is used for illustration here. Setting up PPPoE Russia Step 1 Choose Настройки > Настройки Интернета to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select PPPoE Россия . Step 2 Step 4 Tap Типподключения . Enter Имя пользователя PPPoE , Пароль PPPoE , Имя сервиса and Имя сервиса , and change the MTU value as needed. If a static IP address and related information are provided, set the Получить IP адрес автоматически Step 5 button to Tap Сохранить . state, and enter them as well.
Setting up PPTP/PPTP Russia Step 1 Choose Настройки > Настройки Интернета to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select PPTP/ PPTP Россия . Step 2 Step 4 Tap Тип подключения . Enter IP адрес/ Имя PPTP сервера ,Имя пользователя and Пароль , and change the MTU value as needed. If a static IP address and related information are provided, set the Получить IP адрес автоматически Step 5 button to Tap Сохранить . state, and enter them as well.
Setting up PPPoE Russia Step 1 Choose Настройки > Настройки Интернета to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Select L2TP/L2TP Россия . Step 2 Step 4 Tap Тип подключения . Enter IP адрес/ Имя L2TP сервера , Имя пользователя and Пароль , and change the MTU value as needed. If a static IP address and related information are provided, set the Получить IP адрес автоматически Step 5 button to Tap Сохранить . state, and enter them as well.
QoS QoS The QoS function prioritizes gaming and web browsing activities. To enable the QoS function Step 1 Step 2 Choose Settings > QoS to enter the configuration page. Set the button to the enabled state . Step 3 Enter download and upload speed based on your bandwidth value. Step 4 Tap Save. If you don’t know the value, tap Online Test or ask your ISP. TIP To get an accurate value, ensure that wireless devices connected to your mesh network have no internet activity when you operate online test.
Add mesh If you want to expand your WiFi coverage, you can add mesh nodes coming with different models to your existing mesh network.The maximum number of the mesh nodes supported in a mesh network is shown in the following table. Model RSD0610 Max. mesh nodes supported 9 To add another mesh node into your existing mesh network Step 1 Step 2 Choose Settings > Add mesh to enter the configuration page. Follow the on-screen guide to complete the settings.
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Fast Roaming The Fast Roaming function lets you enjoy uninterrupted internet service when moving around your house. To enablethe Fast Roaming function Step 1 Step 2 Choose Settings > Fast Roaming to enter the configuration page. Set the button to the enabled state .
Smart Assistant With this function enabled, the mobile device used to do the setup, such as your smart phone, is connected to 2.4 GHz WiFi network for 30 minutes. This is to allow the mobile device to discover and set up smart home devices that only support 2.4 GHz WiFi networks. To enable the Smart Assistant function Step 1 Step 2 Choose Settings > Smart Assistant to enter the configuration page. Tap Enable.
Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding function enables users to access your LAN resources, such as resources on the web server or FTP server, through the internet. Procedure: Step 1 Choose Settings > Port Forwarding to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Tap Add rule. Step 4 Tap Next. Step 3 Step 5 Select the device to which the rule applies. Set up a port forwarding rule. Common Protocol/Port: optional. The App presets some common protocols and their port numbers, such as FTP, TELNET, and so on.
TCP&UDP Add Rule After completing the settings, internet users can visit “ Protocol name://WAN port IP address of the mesh node:External port” to access LAN resources. NOTE Ensure that the WAN IP address of the mesh node is a public IP address, and the internal port you entered is correct. Security software, antivirus software, and the built-in OS firewall of the server may cause port forwarding function failures. Disable them when using this function.
UPnP After the UPnP function is enabled, it can automatically enable ports for UPnP-supported programs, such as P2P and gaming software, in the internal network for a smoother network experience. To enable/disable the UPnP function: Step 1 Step 2 Choose Settings > UPnP to enter the configuration page. Set the button to the enabled state or the disabled 29 state as required.
DHCP Server The DHCP Server function allows you to change the IP addresses assigned to all devices that are connected to the mesh network. To change the LAN IP address of the mesh node: Step 1 Choose Settings > DHCP Server to enter the configuration page. Step 3 Tap Save. Step 2 Select a LAN IP address for the mesh node.
DNS DNS If clients connected to the mesh network cannot access the websites using the domain names, but the IP address works, it may be due to a DNS resolution problem. You can try changing the DNS settings to solve the problem. To change the DNS settings: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Choose Settings > DNS to enter the configuration page. Select Automatic (default) or Manual. If you select Manual, enter the correct DNS IP address in the Primary DNS Server box.
Firmware Upgrade rock space is dedicated to improving its products to let users enjoy better performance. Please update the firmware when the App prompts a new firmware version is available. To update the firmware: Step 1 Choose Settings > Firmware Upgrade to enter the configuration page. Step 3 The Newicon appears if a new firmware version is detected. Tap Update now to upgrade these nodes. Step 2 Step 4 Tap Detect Latest Firmware.
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Maintenance Schedule The Maintenance Schedule function makes the mesh nodes reboot at specified time to keep the mesh nodes in good condition. To set up the Maintenance Schedule function: Step 1 Choose Settings > Maintenance Schedule to enter the configuration page. Step 2 Set the button to the enabled state Step 4 Select the dates on which the rule takes effect. Step 3 Step 5 Step 6 . Select a System Reboot Time. You are recommended to set a time when your network is idle.
Account Authorization You can authorize your family members to manage your mesh network.An authorized account has the same permission as the bound account except for authorizing other accounts. To authorize another account: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Choose Settings > Account Authorization to enter the configuration page. Tap Add an account. Enter a registered account. If you want to authorize a Google+, Facebook, or Twitter account, enter the ID generated at your initial login. Tap OK.
Tap here to authorize another account. Tap here to delete the authorized account.