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Wi‐FiExtender

USERGUIDE

Model:E2100

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CONTENTS

01/

INTRODUCTION

1.1PackageContents

1.2SystemRequirements

1.3Features

1.4GettingtoKnowYourWi‐FiExtender

02/

CONNECTINGYOURWI‐FIEXTENDER

2.1SettingUpYourWi‐FiExtender

3/

Troubleshooting

3.1StatusLights

3.2TroubleshootingTips

4/

NOTICES

4.1RegulatoryCompliance

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4.2FCCNotice

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01/

INTRODUCTION

1.1PackageContents

1.2SystemRequirements

1.3Features

1.4GettingtoKnowYourWi‐FiExtender

TheWi‐FiExtenderisahighperformance,dual‐band,tri‐radio,801.11acrange

BoosterbuiltforoutstandingWi‐FiperformancebetweentheprimaryAccess

Point/Router/Gatewayandforwardconnected,downstreamclients.The

Extenderisdesignedtoworkwithexistingnetworkrouter/gatewayinfrastructure

products,suchastheupcomingQuantumBHR5andtheexistingQuantumBHR4

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PACKAGECONTENTS,SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS

ANDFEATURES

1.1/PACKAGECONTENTS

Yourpackagecontains:

• TheGreenwaveSystemsWi‐FiExtender

• PowerAdapter

• QuickStartGuide

• SafetyandLicensenotice(s)

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Package Contents Network Wi-Fi Booster with Stand

Power Adapter

Quick Start Guide

GPL GNU Notice

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1.2/SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS

Systemrequirementsare:

• AsupportedBHRGateway/Router,suchastheQuantumBHR4or

QuantumBHR5

• ClientdevicessupportingeitherWi‐FiorEthernetnetwork

connectivity(notprovided)

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1.3/FEATURES

• Dual5GHzRadiosprovidefastconnectiontoyourgateway/routerand

toyourWi‐Ficonnectedclients

• Wi‐FiExtenderwilltoattempttoautomaticallyconnecttoyour

QuantumBHR4orQuantumBHR5withoutmanualconfiguration

bythecustomer

• SignalStrengthIndicatorsletyouknowiftheWi‐Fiextenderisinan

optimallocationforbestperformance

• IncludesIntegratedwirednetworkingwith2‐portEthernetswitch

• ConnectPCsorGameConsolesoverhigh‐speedWiredEthernet

connection

• Ethernetsupportsspeedsupto1000Mbps

• Integratedwirelessnetworkingwith802.11b/g/n/acaccesspoint

featuring:

• Enabled802.11bcapablespeeds(basedondevice)

• Enabled802.11gcapablespeeds(basedondevice)

• Enabled802.11ncapablespeeds(basedondevice)

• Enabled802.11accapablespeeds(basedondevice)

• Eventlogging

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1.4/GETTINGTOKNOWYOURWI‐FIEXTENDER

1.4a/FRONTPANEL

Thefrontpanelhasalightedindicator(LED)

statusbutton,whichalsoprovidestheaWPS

(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup)function.

ThePower/Internetlightwillbeonandsolid

whenyourWi‐FiExtenderisturnedon,

connectedtoaBHRrouterandfunctioning

normally.

Foradditionalinformationonthefrontlights

anderrorindications,refertheTroubleshooting

sectioninthisGuide.

TheWPSbuttonisusedtoinitiateWi‐Fi

ProtectedSetup.PressingthefrontUnified

Buttonfor10secondswillinitiateaWPSpairing

setupevent.

SeeTroubleshootingsectionforadditionaldetails.

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1.4b/REARPANEL

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TherearpanelofyourWi‐FiExtenderhastwo(2)Ethernetports.The

rearpanelalsoincludesaDCpowerjack,aresetbuttonandthree

PlacementIndicatorstatusLEDs.

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• ResetButton‐allowsyoutoresetyourWi‐FiExtendertothefactory

defaultsettings.ToresettheWi‐FiExtender,pressandholdthe

Resetbuttonforatleastthreeseconds.

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• EthernetLAN‐connectsdevicestoyourWi‐FiExtenderusingEthernet

cablestojointhelocalareanetwork(LAN).ThetwoEthernetLAN

portsare10/100/1000Mbpsauto‐sensingandcanbeusedwith

eitherstraight‐throughorcrossoverEthernetcables.

• Power‐connectsyourWi‐FiExtendertoanelectricalwalloutletusing

thesuppliedpoweradapter.Warning:Theincludedpoweradapter

isforhomeuseonly,supportingvoltagesfrom100‐240Vac.Donotuse

inenvironmentswithgreaterthan240Vac.

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02/

2.1/SETTINGUPYOURWI‐FIEXTENDER

ConnectingyourWi‐FiExtendertoextendyour

Wi‐Finetworkissimple.

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TherearethreebasicstepstosettingupyourWi‐FiExtender:

Step1:Poweron.

Step2:ConnecttheWi‐FiExtendertoaBHR

Step3:ConnectyourdevicetotheWi‐FiExtender

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DetailedSteps:

2.1/Step1–PowerOn

a) RemoveyourWi‐FiExtenderandpoweradapterfromthebox.

b) PluginthePowerAdapterpinjackintothecircularportonthe

backoftheWi‐FiExtender.

c) PlugthepowercordintothepowerportonthebackofyourWi‐Fi

Extenderandthenintoapoweroutlet.TheWi‐FiExtender

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automaticallyturnsonassoonaspowerispluggedin.

Important:WaituntiltheStatuslightonthefrontoftheWi‐FiExtenderstops

flashingandissolidwhite.Ifthelightturnsyelloworred,checkthetrouble‐

shootingstepsintheTroubleshootingsectionoftheuserguide.

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2.1/STEP2‐CONNECTTHEWI‐FIEXTENDERTOABHRGATEWAY

Autoconfigure

• TheWi‐FIExtenderwillfirstattempttoautomaticallyconfiguretoa

QuantumBHR4orQuantumBHR5during.

• Ifautomaticconfigurationwassuccessful,theUnifiedButtonlightin

thefrontoftheWi‐FiExtenderwillturnWhite.

Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)

• PressandholdtheUnifiedButtoninthefrontoftheWi‐FiExtender

for2‐5seconds,thenrelease.ThebuttonwillflashBlueifWPS

setuphasbeeninitiated.

• IfWPSconfigurationwassuccessful,theUnifiedButtonlightinthe

frontoftheWi‐FiExtenderwillturnWhite.

IftheUnifiedButtonlightinthefrontoftheWi‐Fiextenderisyellowor

red,thereisaproblemwiththeWi‐FiExtenderorwiththeconnection

totheGateway/Router.SeeTroubleshootingsectionformore

information.

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2.1/STEP3‐CONNECTYOURDEVICETOYOURWI‐FIEXTENDER

IfconnectingadeviceusingwiredEthernet

• PlugoneendofanEthernetcable(notsupplied)intooneofthetwo

yellowEthernetportsinthebackofyourWi‐FiExtender.

• PlugtheotherendoftheEthernetcableintotheEthernetportof

yournetworkdevice.

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Ifconnectingawirelessdevice:

• AccesstheWi‐Fisettingonyourwirelessdevice,thenselectyour

homenetworkname(SSID).ThehomenetworkSSIDshouldbe

shownonthestickerlocatedonthesideofyourgateway/router.

• Enterthewirelesspassword(WPA2key)alsoshownonthestickerof

thehome/gatewayrouter.

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3/

TROUBLESHOOTING

Thischapterlistssolutionsforissuesthat

maybeencounteredwhileusingyourWi‐Fi

Extender.

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3.1/STATUSLIGHTS

3.1a/UNIFIEDBUTTONSTATUSLIGHT

(LOCATEDONTHEFRONTOFWI‐FIEXTENDER):

Condition

StatusLED colorWi-Fi Booster (WFB)

Normal

WhiteNormal Operation (solid)

Booster bootup (fast blink)

BlueWPS Pairing Mode (slow blink)

(2-5 sec hold)

GreyWi-Fi off 

Trouble

YellowNo 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

OFFPowered off

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1. ThefirstthingtocheckiswhetheryourWi‐FiExtenderispowered

on.

2. Whenpoweredonandstartingup,theWi‐FiExtenderStatuslight

willblinkWhite.

3. IftheUnifiedButtonstatuslightisyellow,thenbesureyourWi‐Fi

ExtenderwirelessdeviceiswithinrangeofyourGatewayor

Router.

4. RefertothePlacementIndicatorlightsontheBACKoftheWi‐Fi

Extender.

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3.1b/PLACEMENTINDICATORLIGHTS

(LOCATEDONTHEBACKOFWI‐FIEXTENDER):

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5. If“TooFar”islitsolidRed,thentrymovingtheWi‐FiExtender

CLOSERtotheBHRGateway/Router.

6. If“TooClose”islitsolidred,thentrymovingtheWi‐FiExtender

AWAYfromtheBHRGateway/Router.

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3.2/TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS

1. IftheUnifiedButtonStatuslightissolidred,theWi‐FiExtenderis

poweredonbutishavingahardwareissue.Tryunpluggingthe

powercable,andwaitthree(3)minutesbeforere‐insertingthe

powerplugagain.

2. IftheUnifiedButtonStatuslightisflashingred,theWi‐FiExtender

ispoweredonbutishavingahardwareoverheatissue.You

shouldunplugtheWi‐FiExtender,andwaitatleastthree(3)

minutesbeforeattemptingtopoweronagain.Uponpowering‐on,

ifthelightcontinuestoflashred,thenyoushouldunplugthe

deviceandleaveitoff.Pleasecallthetechnicalsupport

departmentofyourserviceprovider.

3. Checktobesureyouarerunningthelatestsoftwareforyour

networkdevice.

4. Tryturningyournetworkdevice’sWi‐Fioffandonandtryto

connect.

5. Ifyouhavemadeanychangesinyournetworksettingsand

turningyournetworkdevice’sWi‐Fioffandondoesnothelp,try

torestartyournetworkdevice.

6. AsafinaltipyoumayneedtoturnyourWi‐FiExtenders’Wi‐Fi

settingsfromontooff,andbacktoonagainandapplythe

changes.

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4/

NOTICES

Thischapterlistsvariouscomplianceandmodificationnotices,

includingFCCandGPL.

4.1a/FCCCLASSBEQUIPMENT

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.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offand

on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby

implementingoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

1. Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna

2. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver

3. Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthe

onetowhichthereceiverisconnected

4. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradioortelevision



technicianforhelp

4.1b/MODIFICATIONS

TheFCCrequirestheusertobenotifiedthatanychangesor

modificationsmadetothisdevicethatarenotexpresslyapprovedby

Greenwavemayvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

DeclarationofconformityforproductsmarkedwiththeFCClogo–

UnitedStatesonly.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject

tothefollowingtwoconditions:

1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference

2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including

interferencethatmaycauseunwantedoperation

Note:TocomplywithFCCRFexposurecompliancerequirements,the

antennausedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovidea

separationdistanceofatleast32cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbe

co‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor

transmitter.

Foroperationwithinthe5.15~5.25GHz/5.47~5.725GHzfrequency

range,thisdeviceisrestrictedtoindoorenvironments.Thisdevice

meetsalltheotherrequirementsspecifiedinPart15E,Section15.407

oftheFCCRules.

ForquestionsregardingyourproductortheFCCdeclaration,contact:

GreenwaveSystemsInc

200SpectrumCenterDrive,15thFloor(Suite1500),

Irvine,CA92618

Attn:FCCDeclaration



Caution:TheWi‐FiExtendermustbeinstalledinsidethehome.The

Routerisnotdesignedforexterior(outside)installation.



4.2/GENERALPUBLICLICENSE

Thisproductcontainscertainsoftwarecodethatisdevelopedby

thirdparties,includingsoftwarecodesubjecttotheGNUGeneral

PublicLicense(“GPL”)orGNULessGeneralPublicLicense(“LGPL”).

Copiesofthelicensesandadownloadablecopyofthesourcecode

fortheopensourcesoftwarethatisusedinthisproductare

availableonthefollowingwebsite:



http://www.greenwavesystems.com/opensource/



Yo u mayalsoobtainacopyofthesourcecodeusedinthisproductvia

mail‐inrequest,foraperiodofthreeyearsafterinitialdateof

productpurchase.Fordetailsandmailingaddress,pleasevisit

http://www.greenwavesystems.com/opensource/



Allopensourcesoftwarecontainedinthisproductisdistributed

WITHOUTANYWARRANTY.Allsuchsoftwareissubjecttothe

copyrightsoftheauthorsandtothetermsoftheapplicablelicenses

includedinthedownload.

NOTE:Thisinformationisprovidedforthosewhowishtoeditor

otherwisechangesuchprograms.Yo u donotneedacopyofanyofsuch

opensourcesoftwaresourcecodetoinstalloroperatethedevice.



Note:Thisinformationisprovidedforthosewhowishtoeditor

otherwisechangesuchprograms.Youdonotneedacopyofanyofsuch



opensourcesoftwaresourcecodetoinstalloroperatethedevice.

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

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