Actiontec Electronics WCB5200 11ac Wireless Network Extender User Manual wcb5200 um

Actiontec Electronics Inc 11ac Wireless Network Extender wcb5200 um

Contents

User Manual pt 1

User Guide
Wireless
Network Extender
Model # WCB5200
xxxx-xxxx-000 rev. 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Introduction 3
Features 4
Getting to Know the Extender 5
Front Panel 5
Back Panel 6
Installing the Extender 7
Syncing Wi-Fi 7
Connecting the Extender 8
Accessing the Extender’s Settings 10
Status 12
Wireless Setup 13
MoCA Setup 19
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Advanced Setup 20
Specications 23
Notices 25
Warranty 25
Important Safety Instructions 26
FCC Class B Equipment 27
Important Note on WiFi 28
Contact Information 29
Technical Support 29
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Introduction
e Actiontec WCB5200 is a wireless network extender with dual
concurrent radios supporting both 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
and 802.11ac (5GHz). is allows the Extender to connect to everything
from legacy wireless laptops, computers, and gaming platforms, up to the
most current (and future) Apple and Android tablets, laptops, media
platforms, and smartphones.
e Extender works by being placed in a central location of the home, or
in a location where the existing wireless signal is weak, and then being
physically connected directly to your gateway/modem. is physical
connection not only extends the signal, but allows the Extender to import
and automatically congure itself with the same network ID/SSID and
password currently in use and congured on the existing gateway/
modem. is means that wherever you are in your house, your WiFi
tablet, laptop, phone, or wireless device will automatically connect to the
Internet without anyone having to nd a new network name or entering
additional security keys.
For users with newer mobile devices, tablets, and laptops, connections
through the 5GHz radio can markedly increase the performance and
speed of your Wi-Fi connection, while freeing up the 2.4GHz band for
legacy or older devices.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Features
•2.4GHz and 5GHz dual concurrent 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi radios
•5GHz 802.11ac WiFi radio
•Four Ethernet ports (Gigabit)
•One coaxial port (MoCA 2.0)
•Integrated wireless networking with 2x2 802.11n and 2x2 802.11ac
access point
•Multiple security oerings, including, MAC address ltering, and
WPA
•Other options include WMM, IP address management, carrier remote
support and management, and upgradable rmware
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Getting to Know the Extender
is chapter describes the location and uses of the Extender’s LEDs,
ports, and buttons.
Front Panel
e front panel features LEDs that illuminate green when power, available
ports, and/or wireless bands are functioning and in use.
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Power
2.4GHz radio
LAN
Coax
5GHz radio
WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
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Installing the Extender
ere are two parts to installing an Extender: Syncing Wi-Fi (see below),
and Connecting the Extender (see page 8).
Syncing Wi-Fi
To sync the Extender with the gateway/modem’s Wi-Fi settings:
1. Place the Extender next to the gateway/modem.
2. Plug the Extender’s power adapter into the Power port of the
Extender, and the other end into an electrical wall outlet.
3. Press the WPS button on both the Extender and the gateway/modem
simultaneously for ten seconds.
4. Make sure the WPS button on the Extender is glowing green. If the
WPS button glows red, try syncing the Wi-Fi settings again. e
Extender can also be manually congured to connect with the
gateway/modem’s wireless network (see “Wireless Setup” on 

page 14).
e Extender is now synced with the gateway/modem’s Wi-Fi settings.
Unplug the Extender and its power cable and continue on to the next
section of this chapter, “Connecting the Extender.”"
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Connecting the Extender
Now that the Extender is synced with the gateway/modem’s wireless
network, it can be connected to the gateway/modem’s MoCA network
and placed in another area or room of the home/oce. To do this:
1. Place the Extender in an area where the Wi-Fi signal is weak or
spotty. A coaxial outlet must be available nearby.
2. Connect the included coaxial cable into the Coax port on the rear
panel of the Extender.
3. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable into the nearby coaxial
outlet.
4. Plug the Extender’s power adapter into the Power port of the
Extender, and the other end into an electrical wall outlet.
5. If applicable, connect an Ethernet cable between one of the Extender’s
LAN ports and the Ethernet port of a non-wireless device (wireless
devices will connect via the wireless network). e conguration
should look similar to the gure, below:
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Installing the Extender
6. Wait until the Coax and Wireless LEDs on the front panel of the
Extender glow green. is may take a few minutes.
The Extender is now synced, installed, and extending the gateway/modem’s
wireless network in a previously weak area. Using the wireless network will
be a seamless experience, as the wireless devices will switch between
connecting to the Extender and the gateway/router automatically.
Using a Coaxial Splitter
If another device is using the coaxial outlet needed from step 3 in the
previous procedure, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the coaxial cable from the coaxial outlet.
2. Connect a coaxial cable between the coaxial outlet and the single port
on a two-way coaxial splitter.
3. Connect the coaxial cable disconnected in step 1of this procedure to
one of the dual ports on the splitter.
4. Connect a coaxial cable between the Coax port of the Extender and
the other dual port on the splitter.
e nal conguration should be similar to the inset in the gure on the
previous page.
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Accessing the Extender’s
Settings
e Extender features an onboard graphical user interface (GUI) that
includes user-congurable settings. Some of these settings should be
accessed by experienced network technicians only.
To congure the network settings of the Extender:
1. Ensure that the Extender is connected to a gateway/modem’s MoCA
coaxial network, and that both devices are powered on.
2. On a computer connected to the same network as the gateway/
modem and Extender, log in to the gateway/modem’s GUI. e IP
address for this log in will vary between dierent gateway/modems.
3. e gateway/modem’s GUI appears. Find the Extender by its MAC
ID from the list of connected devices or status screen. e MAC ID of
the Extender is provided on a sticker located on the rear panel of the
Extender.
4. Write down the IP address of the Extender.
5. Enter the IP address written down in step 4 in the address box of the
web browser."
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
6. e Extender’s Status screen appears. Enter the Extender’s username
and password (found on the label located on the back panel of the
Extender) in the User Name and Password text boxes in the upper
right corner of the Status screen.
e Extender’s GUI’s Status screen appears, as shown below:
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Accessing Settings
Status
e rst GUI screen that appears is the Status screen, which can also be
generated by clicking the Status icon in the menu bar. is screen
contains basic information about the Extender’s wireless status, network
stations, and product information about the Extender. ere are no
congurable settings available in this screen.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Wireless Setup
Clicking the Wireless Setup icon from the menu bar of any of the
Extender’s GUI screens generates the Wireless Network List screen.
Additional wireless settings can be accessed from the menu on the le
side. ese settings congure various aspects of the Extender’s wireless
network, and the majority of them should be adjusted by an experienced
network technician only. e exceptions are the settings contained in the
Basic Setup screen.
Wireless Network List
Selecting Wireless Network List generates the Wireless Network List
screen (above). is screen displays various parameters of the Extender’s
wireless networks.
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Accessing Settings
Basic Setup
e Basic Setup wireless network screen contains various settings
regarding the Extender’s wireless network, which are described below.
When nished adjusting the settings in this screen, click Apply.
Multiple SSID
is option allows the user to setup dierent SSIDs (wireless
networks) with dierent parameters. Select the option desired from
the Multiple SSID drop-down menu.
Wireless Radio
is option turns the Extender’s wireless radio on and o.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
SSID Enable
is option controls whether or not the name of the network is
broadcast to other wireless devices (usually, in the device’s available
wireless network list). Select Enable or Disable by clicking in the
appropriate radio button.
Wireless Band
is option allows the user to select the bandwidth at which the
Extender’s wireless radio will operate.
Wireless Network Name
If changing the name of the Extender’s wireless network, enter the
new name in this text box.
Wireless Channel Width
is option allows the user to select the channel width at which the
Extender’s wireless radio will operate. We recommend using the
default setting.
Extension Channel
is option allows the user to select the extension channel for the
Extender’s wireless radio. We recommend using the default setting.
Wireless Channel Number
is option allows the user to select the channel number at which the
Extender’s wireless radio will operate. We recommend leaving the
channel number as is. e Extender and the gateway/router it is
connected to will automatically scan for the best channel at every
boot up.
Wireless Security Type
is option allows the user to select the type of security applied to the
Extender’s wireless network.
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Accessing Settings
Password Phrase
is option allows the user to enter a custom password phrase or
value.
Wireless Security
e Wireless Security screen allows the user to apply wireless security to
the Extender’s wireless network. is screen should be accessed by
experienced network technicians only.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
WPS
e WPS screen allows the Extender to accept wireless clients via Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS), an automatic wireless network connection
protocol. Only experienced network technicians should congure the
settings in this screen.
Advanced Wireless Setup
e Advanced Wireless Setup screen allows the Extender to be congured
with multiple SSIDs (network names).
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Accessing Settings
Wireless Access Control
e Wireless Access Control screen contains a number of advanced
settings regarding the Extender’s wireless network. Only experienced
network technicians should congure these settings.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
MoCA Setup
Clicking the MoCA Setup icon from any of the Extender’s GUI screens
generates the MoCA Coax Setup screen. is screen allows the user to
adjust various settings regarding the Extender’s MoCA coaxial
connection. ese settings should be adjusted by experienced network
technicians only.
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Accessing Settings
Advanced Setup
Clicking the Advanced Setup icon from any of the Extender’s GUI screens
generates the Management screen, along with other advanced settings
accessed through the menu on the le side. ese settings congure
various administrative aspects of the Extender and its GUI. ey should
be adjusted by experienced network technicians only.
Management
e Management screen (above) allows the Extender’s IP address settings
to be modied. Only experienced network technicians should change
these settings.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Factory Default
e Factory Default advanced setup screen allows the Extender’s factory
default settings to be reapplied, erasing all current settings. Click Restore
Default Settings to restore the Extender to its factory default state.
Firmware Upgrade
e Firmware Upgrade advanced setup screen allows the Extender’s
rmware to be upgraded. Once the upgrade le has been downloaded
and located, click Start to Upgrade.
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Accessing Settings
Language
e Language advanced setting screen allows the user to apply another
language to the Extender’s GUI. Select the language from the Language
drop-down menu, then click Apply.
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Specications
Model Number
WCB5200
Wireless
Wi-Fi (a, b, g, n, ac)
WPA, WPA2
WMM
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IP
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac IEEE standard 5GHz/2.4GHz
LAN Connections
Ethernet ports (4): 10/100/1000
Coaxial port (1): MoCA 2.0
LED Indicators
Power, WiFi 2.4 GHz, WiFi 5 GHz, LAN, Coax, WPS
Antennas
2x2: internal 2.4 GHz

2x2: internal, 5 GHz
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WCB5000 Wireless Network Extender
Power
External, 12V DC, 1.5A, made by Ktec, model #KSASB0241200150HU

External, 12V DC, 2.0A, made by Actiontec, model #WA-24Q12FU
Regulatory
FCC part 15B and 15C, UL
Environmental
Operating temperature - 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
Storage temperature - 0ºC to 70ºC (32ºF to 158ºF)
Operating humidity - 10% to 85% non-condensing
Storage humidity - 5% to 95% non-condensing
Altitude: -197 . to 7000 .
Note: Specications are subject to change without notice.
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Notices
Warranty
is product has a one-year Limited Hardware Warranty and 90-day free
soware updates from date of purchase.
Local Law
is Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specic legal rights.
e customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in
the United States
To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement is inconsistent with
local law, this Statement shall be deemed modied to be consistent with
such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations
of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer.
Go to
http://www.actiontec.com/products/warranty.php
for more information.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Important Safety Instructions
Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
re, electrical shock, and personal injury, including the following:
•Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, or swimming pool, or in a wet basement;
only clean with dry cloth.
•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including
ampliers that produce heat.
•Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
•Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual, 

if applicable.
Coaxial Cable
If applicable, the coaxial cable screen shield needs to be connected to the
Earth at the building entrance per ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical
Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, “Grounding of Outer Conductive
Shield of a Coaxial Cable,” or in accordance with local regulation
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Notices
FCC Class B Equipment
is 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. ese limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. is 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 and correct the interference by implementing one or more of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the device;
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected (applicable only to powerline products);
•Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician 

for help.
Modications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications
made to this device that are not expressly approved by Actiontec
Electronics, Inc, may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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WCB5200 Wireless Network Extender
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked With
the FCC logo
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. is device may not cause harmful interference;
2. is device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Important Note on WiFi
If applicable, this equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
e radio has been found to be compliant to the requirements set forth in
CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 15.247 (b) (4),15.407 addressing RF Exposure
from radio frequency devices as dened in “Evaluating Compliance with
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields.” e equipment should be installed more than 30
cm (~12 in.) from your body or nearby persons.
For product available in the U.S. market, only channels 1~11 can be
operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence
of information to transmit, or operational failure. Note that this is not
intended to prohibit transmission of control or signaling information or the
use of repetitive codes where required by the technology.
e device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to
reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile 

satellite systems.
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Notices
e maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5825
MHz shall comp with the e.i.r.p. limits specied for point-to-point and
non point-to-point operation as appropriate.
e transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
Contact Information
For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact:
Actiontec Electronics, Inc

760 North Mary Avenue

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

United States

Phone: (408) 752-7700

Fax: (408) 541-9003
Technical Support
Go to
www.actiontec.com/support
for product support, updates, and more information including:
•Firmware updates
•Troubleshooting
•Registration
•FAQs
Technical Support Phone Number
United States: 1-888-436-0657
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