Greenwave Systems E2100 Wi-Fi Extender User Manual Greenwave E2100 User Guide v7

Greenwave Systems Pte. Ltd. Wi-Fi Extender Greenwave E2100 User Guide v7

Contents

User Manual rev.pdf

Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
WiFiExtender
USERGUIDE
Model:E2100

Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
CONTENTS
01/
INTRODUCTION
1.1PackageContents
1.2SystemRequirements
1.3Features
1.4GettingtoKnowYourWiFiExtender
02/
CONNECTINGYOURWIFIEXTENDER
2.1SettingUpYourWiFiExtender
3/
Troubleshooting
3.1StatusLights
3.2TroubleshootingTips
4/
NOTICES
4.1RegulatoryCompliance
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
4.2FCCNotice

Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
01/
INTRODUCTION
1.1PackageContents
1.2SystemRequirements
1.3Features
1.4GettingtoKnowYourWiFiExtender
TheWiFiExtenderisahighperformance,dualband,triradio,801.11acrange
BoosterbuiltforoutstandingWiFiperformancebetweentheprimaryAccess
Point/Router/Gatewayandforwardconnected,downstreamclients.The
Extenderisdesignedtoworkwithexistingnetworkrouter/gatewayinfrastructure
products,suchastheupcomingQuantumBHR5andtheexistingQuantumBHR4
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
PACKAGECONTENTS,SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS
ANDFEATURES
1.1/PACKAGECONTENTS
Yourpackagecontains:
TheGreenwaveSystemsWiFiExtender
PowerAdapter
QuickStartGuide
SafetyandLicensenotice(s)
Package Contents Network Wi-Fi Booster with Stand
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
GPL GNU Notice
1.2/SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS
Systemrequirementsare:
AsupportedBHRGateway/Router,suchastheQuantumBHR4or
QuantumBHR5
ClientdevicessupportingeitherWiFiorEthernetnetwork
connectivity(notprovided)
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
1.3/FEATURES
Dual5GHzRadiosprovidefastconnectiontoyourgateway/routerand
toyourWiFiconnectedclients
WiFiExtenderwilltoattempttoautomaticallyconnecttoyour
QuantumBHR4orQuantumBHR5withoutmanualconfiguration
bythecustomer
SignalStrengthIndicatorsletyouknowiftheWiFiextenderisinan
optimallocationforbestperformance
IncludesIntegratedwirednetworkingwith2portEthernetswitch
ConnectPCsorGameConsolesoverhighspeedWiredEthernet
connection
Ethernetsupportsspeedsupto1000Mbps
Integratedwirelessnetworkingwith802.11b/g/n/acaccesspoint
featuring:
Enabled802.11bcapablespeeds(basedondevice)
Enabled802.11gcapablespeeds(basedondevice)
Enabled802.11ncapablespeeds(basedondevice)
Enabled802.11accapablespeeds(basedondevice)
Eventlogging

Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
1.4/GETTINGTOKNOWYOURWIFIEXTENDER
1.4a/FRONTPANEL
Thefrontpanelhasalightedindicator(LED)
statusbutton,whichalsoprovidestheaWPS
(WiFiProtectedSetup)function.
ThePower/Internetlightwillbeonandsolid
whenyourWiFiExtenderisturnedon,
connectedtoaBHRrouterandfunctioning
normally.
Foradditionalinformationonthefrontlights
anderrorindications,refertheTroubleshooting
sectioninthisGuide.
TheWPSbuttonisusedtoinitiateWiFi
ProtectedSetup.PressingthefrontUnified
Buttonfor10secondswillinitiateaWPSpairing
setupevent.
SeeTroubleshootingsectionforadditionaldetails.
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
1.4b/REARPANEL
TherearpanelofyourWiFiExtenderhastwo(2)Ethernetports.The
rearpanelalsoincludesaDCpowerjack,aresetbuttonandthree
PlacementIndicatorstatusLEDs.
ResetButton‐allowsyoutoresetyourWiFiExtendertothefactory
defaultsettings.ToresettheWiFiExtender,pressandholdthe
Resetbuttonforatleastthreeseconds.
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
EthernetLAN‐connectsdevicestoyourWiFiExtenderusingEthernet
cablestojointhelocalareanetwork(LAN).ThetwoEthernetLAN
portsare10/100/1000Mbpsautosensingandcanbeusedwith
eitherstraightthroughorcrossoverEthernetcables.
Power‐connectsyourWiFiExtendertoanelectricalwalloutletusing
thesuppliedpoweradapter.Warning:Theincludedpoweradapter
isforhomeuseonly,supportingvoltagesfrom100240Vac.Donotuse
inenvironmentswithgreaterthan240Vac.

Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
02/
2.1/SETTINGUPYOURWIFIEXTENDER
ConnectingyourWiFiExtendertoextendyour
WiFinetworkissimple.
TherearethreebasicstepstosettingupyourWiFiExtender:
Step1:Poweron.
Step2:ConnecttheWiFiExtendertoaBHR
Step3:ConnectyourdevicetotheWiFiExtender
DetailedSteps:
2.1/Step1PowerOn
a) RemoveyourWiFiExtenderandpoweradapterfromthebox.
b) PluginthePowerAdapterpinjackintothecircularportonthe
backoftheWiFiExtender.
c) PlugthepowercordintothepowerportonthebackofyourWiFi
Extenderandthenintoapoweroutlet.TheWiFiExtender
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
automaticallyturnsonassoonaspowerispluggedin.
Important:WaituntiltheStatuslightonthefrontoftheWiFiExtenderstops
flashingandissolidwhite.Ifthelightturnsyelloworred,checkthetrouble‐
shootingstepsintheTroubleshootingsectionoftheuserguide.
2.1/STEP2‐CONNECTTHEWIFIEXTENDERTOABHRGATEWAY
Autoconfigure
TheWiFIExtenderwillfirstattempttoautomaticallyconfiguretoa
QuantumBHR4orQuantumBHR5during.
Ifautomaticconfigurationwassuccessful,theUnifiedButtonlightin
thefrontoftheWiFiExtenderwillturnWhite.
WiFiProtectedSetup(WPS)
PressandholdtheUnifiedButtoninthefrontoftheWiFiExtender
for25seconds,thenrelease.ThebuttonwillflashBlueifWPS
setuphasbeeninitiated.
IfWPSconfigurationwassuccessful,theUnifiedButtonlightinthe
frontoftheWiFiExtenderwillturnWhite.
IftheUnifiedButtonlightinthefrontoftheWiFiextenderisyellowor
red,thereisaproblemwiththeWiFiExtenderorwiththeconnection
totheGateway/Router.SeeTroubleshootingsectionformore
information.
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
2.1/STEP3‐CONNECTYOURDEVICETOYOURWIFIEXTENDER
IfconnectingadeviceusingwiredEthernet
PlugoneendofanEthernetcable(notsupplied)intooneofthetwo
yellowEthernetportsinthebackofyourWiFiExtender.
PlugtheotherendoftheEthernetcableintotheEthernetportof
yournetworkdevice.
Ifconnectingawirelessdevice:
AccesstheWiFisettingonyourwirelessdevice,thenselectyour
homenetworkname(SSID).ThehomenetworkSSIDshouldbe
shownonthestickerlocatedonthesideofyourgateway/router.
Enterthewirelesspassword(WPA2key)alsoshownonthestickerof
thehome/gatewayrouter.
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
3/
TROUBLESHOOTING
Thischapterlistssolutionsforissuesthat
maybeencounteredwhileusingyourWiFi
Extender.
3.1/STATUSLIGHTS
3.1a/UNIFIEDBUTTONSTATUSLIGHT
(LOCATEDONTHEFRONTOFWIFIEXTENDER):
Condition
StatusLED colorWi-Fi Booster (WFB)
Normal
WhiteNormal Operation (solid)
Booster bootup (fast blink)
BlueWPS Pairing Mode (slow blink)
(2-5 sec hold)
GreyWi-Fi off
Trouble
YellowNo Connection to BHR4/5
Red
Hardware Failure (solid)
Overheat (fast blink)
WPS Failure (1s on, 1s off, for up-
to 120 seconds)
Green
Not In Use
OFFPowered off
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
1. ThefirstthingtocheckiswhetheryourWiFiExtenderispowered
on.
2. Whenpoweredonandstartingup,theWiFiExtenderStatuslight
willblinkWhite.
3. IftheUnifiedButtonstatuslightisyellow,thenbesureyourWiFi
ExtenderwirelessdeviceiswithinrangeofyourGatewayor
Router.
4. RefertothePlacementIndicatorlightsontheBACKoftheWiFi
Extender.
3.1b/PLACEMENTINDICATORLIGHTS
(LOCATEDONTHEBACKOFWIFIEXTENDER):
5. If“TooFar”islitsolidRed,thentrymovingtheWiFiExtender
CLOSERtotheBHRGateway/Router.
6. If“TooClose”islitsolidred,thentrymovingtheWiFiExtender
AWAYfromtheBHRGateway/Router.
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
3.2/TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS
1. IftheUnifiedButtonStatuslightissolidred,theWiFiExtenderis
poweredonbutishavingahardwareissue.Tryunpluggingthe
powercable,andwaitthree(3)minutesbeforereinsertingthe
powerplugagain.
2. IftheUnifiedButtonStatuslightisflashingred,theWiFiExtender
ispoweredonbutishavingahardwareoverheatissue.You
shouldunplugtheWiFiExtender,andwaitatleastthree(3)
minutesbeforeattemptingtopoweronagain.Uponpoweringon,
ifthelightcontinuestoflashred,thenyoushouldunplugthe
deviceandleaveitoff.Pleasecallthetechnicalsupport
departmentofyourserviceprovider.
3. Checktobesureyouarerunningthelatestsoftwareforyour
networkdevice.
4. Tryturningyournetworkdevice’sWiFioffandonandtryto
connect.
5. Ifyouhavemadeanychangesinyournetworksettingsand
turningyournetworkdevice’sWiFioffandondoesnothelp,try
torestartyournetworkdevice.
6. AsafinaltipyoumayneedtoturnyourWiFiExtenders’WiFi
settingsfromontooff,andbacktoonagainandapplythe
changes.
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
4/
NOTICES
Thischapterlistsvariouscomplianceandmodificationnotices,
includingFCCandGPL.
4.1a/FCCCLASSBEQUIPMENT
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfor
aClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.These
limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand
usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguarantee
thatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffand
on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
implementingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
1. Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
2. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver
3. Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthe
onetowhichthereceiverisconnected
4. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradioortelevision
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
technicianforhelp
4.1b/MODIFICATIONS
TheFCCrequirestheusertobenotifiedthatanychangesor
modificationsmadetothisdevicethatarenotexpresslyapprovedby
Greenwavemayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
DeclarationofconformityforproductsmarkedwiththeFCClogo
UnitedStatesonly.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject
tothefollowingtwoconditions:
1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference
2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseunwantedoperation
Note:TocomplywithFCCRFexposurecompliancerequirements,the
antennausedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovidea
separationdistanceofatleast32cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbe
colocatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor
transmitter.
Foroperationwithinthe5.15~5.25GHz/5.47~5.725GHzfrequency
range,thisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorenvironments.Thisdevice
meetsalltheotherrequirementsspecifiedinPart15E,Section15.407
oftheFCCRules.
ForquestionsregardingyourproductortheFCCdeclaration,contact:
GreenwaveSystemsInc
200SpectrumCenterDrive,15thFloor(Suite1500),
Irvine,CA92618
Attn:FCCDeclaration
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
Caution:TheWiFiExtendermustbeinstalledinsidethehome.The
Routerisnotdesignedforexterior(outside)installation.
4.2/GENERALPUBLICLICENSE
Thisproductcontainscertainsoftwarecodethatisdevelopedby
thirdparties,includingsoftwarecodesubjecttotheGNUGeneral
PublicLicense(“GPL”)orGNULessGeneralPublicLicense(“LGPL”).
Copiesofthelicensesandadownloadablecopyofthesourcecode
fortheopensourcesoftwarethatisusedinthisproductare
availableonthefollowingwebsite:
http://www.greenwavesystems.com/opensource/
Yo u mayalsoobtainacopyofthesourcecodeusedinthisproductvia
mailinrequest,foraperiodofthreeyearsafterinitialdateof
productpurchase.Fordetailsandmailingaddress,pleasevisit
http://www.greenwavesystems.com/opensource/
Allopensourcesoftwarecontainedinthisproductisdistributed
WITHOUTANYWARRANTY.Allsuchsoftwareissubjecttothe
copyrightsoftheauthorsandtothetermsoftheapplicablelicenses
includedinthedownload.
NOTE:Thisinformationisprovidedforthosewhowishtoeditor
otherwisechangesuchprograms.Yo u donotneedacopyofanyofsuch
opensourcesoftwaresourcecodetoinstalloroperatethedevice.

Note:Thisinformationisprovidedforthosewhowishtoeditor
otherwisechangesuchprograms.Youdonotneedacopyofanyofsuch
Copyright©2016GreenwaveSystems.AllRightsReserved.
opensourcesoftwaresourcecodetoinstalloroperatethedevice.

Navigation menu