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Inter net Connectors
On the Setup tab, customize how the WiFiRanger prioritizes connections and acts automatically be-
hind the scenes to keep you online through the best source. On the Main tab, an Auto Connect can
be initiated to have the WiFiRanger attempt to get online according to the Auto Connect Order.
Order
Adjust the priority of connection Internet Connectors (1 is highest priority). The Internet Connector in
1st position will be the first attempted during any automatic connections, and will also be the primary
internet source if Multi-WAN is enabled. It is recommended to sort Internet Connectors based on
which sources you prefer to use. For instance, if you usually have free WiFi available, then move In-
ternal WiFi WAN, WFRBoost, or WFRControl to the top and then have your Cellular in a secondary
position in order to save your data plan.
Multi-WAN
Multi-WAN has three modes to ensure maximum reliability and speed. Combine your 3G/4G Cellular
device, WiFi Networks, and up to two Ethernet WAN connections from hardwired internet sources.
Nothing compares to this easy-to-use and dependable way to blend multiple internet sources togeth-
er. Check each Internet Connector that you wish to have use this feature then select the desired Mul-
ti-WAN Mode under System Preferences.
Active
Make Internet Connectors active or inactive using the Active checkbox. If inactive, the Internet Co-
nenctor will not function during automatic connections and will not display on the Main tab.
Settings
Expand the advanced Settings of an Internet Connector by clicking its blue gear icon. The Internet
Connector must be Active prior to expanding the advanced Settings.
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Tags
Tags provide a way to change how the WiFiRanger interacts with certain WiFi Networks. Add Tags on
the WiFi (create all types) or Main (prefer checkbox only) tabs to make your WiFiRanger treat net-
works in a variety of ways.
Tags can be partial (multiple networks) rather than explicit (particular network), meaning that just part
of a network name could be used to create a tag that will effect multiple similarly named networks.
For example, creating a Prefer Tag for “Tengo” would mean that any networks that contain that case
sensitive phrase would be preferred. This comes in handy when prioritizing or ignoring common pub-
lic networks that share a similar naming scheme.
Prefer
Create a Prefer Tag for any WiFi Networks you want the WiFiRanger to automatically prioritize and
favor during an Auto Connect.
Ignore
Create an Ignore Tag to have the WiFiRanger skip WiFi Networks which for whatever reason are not
desirable during an Auto Connect.
Last Try
Create a Last Try Tag for a WiFi Network is to be resorted to after exhausting all other wireless sig-
nals. This type of Tag is useful for WiFi Networks from MiFi devices or Hotspot Phones in order to
conserve bandwidth when possible yet use the 3G/4G data when absolutely necessary.
Auto Login
Create an Auto Login Tag for Filtered WiFi Networks that require membership and periodic login cre-
dentials. This feature makes keeping logged in to the supported service providers automatic. Enter
the partial network name and click add to be prompted for the service provider and your username/
password.
Slowest Usable Speed
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On the Setup tab, expand the Settings of a particular Device by clicking its gear icon where you can
enable the Slowest Usable Speed feature. This feature will disconnect the WiFiRanger from an inter-
net source if the speed drops below the defined threshold.
Slowest Usable Speed is helpful to ensure that sluggish or overloaded internet connections are
avoided to automatically favor faster connections. The caution is to realize that placing a higher
speed threshold will limit the connections available to the WiFiRanger. Higher thresholds equal less
options.
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Wireless Radio
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Several options for the wireless radio can be changed on the WiFi tab.
Channel
RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC
Hardcode the wireless channel as desired. This channel will not always be the one used, as the con-
nection method Internal WiFi will override the hardcoded channel when connected to a WiFi Network.
The hardcoded channel will be broadcasted when Internal WiFi is not connecting to another signal on
a different channel. Automatic is recommended as the WiFiRanger intelligently selects the least noisy
channel to use when booting up.
Power
RECOMMENDED LOW FOR INDOOR & HIGH FOR OUTDOOR
Adjust the power of the wireless radio to the optimal level which varies by circumstance. In some
cases, less is more. Wireless noise is a key factor for wireless performance. To put it in perspective,
when there are many people talking in the same room, it gets more difficult to hear as more people
talk, or as they talk
louder
. This principle helps to improve WiFi performance and reliability by select-
ing the appropriate power.
Some users of multiple WiFiRangers (RV Packs) can benefit from setting the Radio Power appropri-
ately. In the case of a WFRControl installation, setting the Power of the indoor router to Low with the
outdoor router set to High will give best performance. This reduces wireless noise inside while main-
taining the needed power outside to reach distant WiFi Networks.
Mode
RECOMMENDED 802.11
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Change the wireless mode that your WiFiRanger broadcasts to an older 802.11 wireless standard to
allow old devices to connect. In most cases, having the mode to 802.11n/g is preferred, as this is the
fastest and most current wireless operating mode, which translates to more speed. Change the Mode
only when old devices do not support connecting to the 802.11n/g standard.
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Range Options
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When using Range automatic connections in an area that has numerous available WiFi Networks, it
may be helpful to limit how many networks are attempted. This will reduce the amount of time taken
for the WiFiRanger to establish an internet connection. Configure Range Options on the WiFi tab.
Configuring Range Options
1)
Go to WiFi tab of Control Panel
2)
Select desired number of Attempted Networks
3)
Select desired level of Signal Strength
4)
Select desired Wireless Standard
5)
Click Save Changes
By requiring higher Signal Strength and Wireless Standards, your connection possibilities are re-
duced. The same applies to lowering the amount of Attempted Networks or Restricting Networks to
tagged-only. Increasing standards reduces the time taken to establish an automatic connection, but
also reduces the likelihood of establishing a connection at all. Therefore, it is not recommended to
limit Range Options too severely.
To attempt a Range, go to the Main tab and click the arrow icon to the right of the WiFi box header.
This will drop-down the Perform Range options. Simply click the desired option which will process a
Range which is limited by your Range Options configured on the WiFi tab.
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Fusion Networking™ interconnects all of the WiFiRanger routers together that are online and a part of
the same fuse. This creates an interconnected private network (LAN) that can span the world, allow-
ing for easy remote desktop access, quick file sharing, global NAS hosting, and much more. Fusion
Networking™ is the most simple and intuitive internet cloud Global Local Area Network.
The ideal scenario involves a dedicated and stationary indoor router that has a static Global IP on re-
liable internet. Fusion Networking™ now interconnects your mobile clients through the fixed host.
Configuring Fusion Networking™
1
Setup a Fusion on the Fusion tab
Host a Fusion Network (requires Global IP)
Add a Fusion Host (requires ID, IP, and Key)
2
Add a Fusion Client (requires ID and Key)
Por t Forwarding
On the Advanced tab, create a port forward using the standard method with the IP Address of the
destination device/computer, the starting/ending ports, and the protocol in use.
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