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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Range Expander
The Power Plate
Wireless-G Range Expander
Reset Button
There are two ways to reset the Range Expander's factory defaults. Either press the
Reset
Button
, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Password tab in
the Range Expander's Web-Based Utility.
The Power Plate
The back of the Range Expander has a two-pronged recess where its power plates can be connected. Two power
plates come with the Range Expander, one with two prongs for connecting directly to a power outlet, and another
with a cord to reach a power outlet.
These power plates are slid into the recess and are fully connected when the orange tab snaps into place. To
remove the power plate, slide the tab to the right and slide out the power plate. Always unplug the Range
Expander before removing the power plate.
Figure 3-2: The Power Plate
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander
Wireless-G Range Expander
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Range Expander
Since the Range Expander does not physically connect to your network, through cables, etc., connection is very
simple.
1.
Locate an optimum location for the Range Expander. The best placement is usually at the edge of your
wireless network.
2.
Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that will best cover your wireless network.
Normally, the higher you place the Range Expander’s antenna, the better the performance will be. The
antenna's position enhances the receiving sensitivity.
3.
Connect the appropriate power plate and connect it to a power outlet. You should always plug your
networking gear into a surge protector.
4.
If you would like to use the Range Expander’s Auto configuration button, disable your wireless network’s WEP
security setting. Then, press the
Auto configuration
button. It will then automatically detect your wireless
network and configure itself with those settings. Once this is done, you can once again enable WEP security.
If you would rather configure the Range Expander with the Setup Wizard included, you can leave WEP security
in place. WEP Security should always be enabled.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander,
for directions on how to set up the Range Expander with the Setup Wizard.
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cp/ip:
a set of instructions PCs use to
communicate over a network.
HAVE YOU:
Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs
communicate over the network with this
protocol. Refer to Appendix D: Windows Help
for more information on TCP/IP.
hardware:
the physical aspect of computers,
telecommunications, and other information technology devices.
NOTE:
The Auto configuration button can be
used to setup the Range Expander simply
when you have disabled WEP security on your
wireless network.
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander
Wireless-G Range Expander
Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander
Now that you've placed the Range Expander within your wireless network, you are ready to begin setting it up.
This Setup Wizard will take you through all the steps necessary to configure the Range Expander.
1.
Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. Your PC must be communicating with your wireless
network to set up the Range Expander.
2.
The Setup Wizard's Welcome screen should appear on your monitor. If it does not, this means the Setup
Wizard is not automatically running as it should. Start the Setup Wizard manually by clicking the
Start
button,
selecting
Run
, and typing
d:\setup.exe
(where "D" is your PC's CD-ROM drive). Click the
Setup
button to
continue this Setup Wizard. Clicking the
User Guide
button opened this Guide. To exit this Setup Wizard, click
the
Exit
button.
Figure 5-1: The Setup Wizard’s Welcome screen
NOTE:
You won’t need to use the Setup Wizard, if
you set up the Range Expander with the Auto
configuration button. The Auto configuration button
can be used to setup the Range Expander simply
when you have disabled WEP security on your
wireless network.
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander
Wireless-G Range Expander
3.
The next screen advises you to have your PC communicating with your wireless network before starting the
setup process. The Range Expander does not yet require connection. You should always connect your
networking gear to a surge protector. Click the
Next
button to continue or
Exit
to exit the Setup Wizard.
4.
The Setup Wizard will run a search for your wireless network. If found, you will be asked to
confirm the settings. If you confirm them,
proceed to Step 5
. If you’d like to chose a different
access point for the Range Expander to communicate with,
continue to Step 4b
below. If no
wireless network is found,
click
Continue
and a list with the status information for each access
point will be displayed.
a.A screen will notify you when no access point is detected on your network. Click
Continue
to survey your network for any access points or wireless routers or
Cancel
to
exit the Setup Wizard.
b.The site survey results will display all available access points and wireless routers in your network.
Select the one to which you wish to connect from the list shown. Then, click
Yes
to continue or
No
to
return to the beginning of the Setup Wizard.
Figure 5-3: Confirm
Wireless Settings
Figure 5-2: Connecting to an access point
Figure 5-5: Choose an access point
Figure 5-4: Cannot find
Wireless Network
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Chapter 5: Setting Up the Wireless-G Range Expander
Wireless-G Range Expander
c.The Security Settings screen will appear next. From this screen, you can set the level of encryption on
your network, along with entering the appropriate passphrases and/or encryption keys.
If your network’s WEP encryption uses a passphrase, enter it here. The passphrase can consist of no
more than 16 alphanumeric characters.
When entering the WEP key directly, it should be no more than 10 hexadecimal characters in length
for 64-bit encryption or 26 hexadecimal characters in length for 128-bit encryption. Hexadecimal
characters are the letters "A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9". All points in your
wireless network must use the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.
Click the
Next
button to continue or
Exit
to exit the Setup Wizard.
5.
Now that the Setup Wizard has found an access point or wireless router with which to communicate, it will
now search for the Range Expander. Select the one to which you wish to connect from the list shown. Then,
click
Yes
to continue or
No
to return to the beginning of the Setup Wizard.
6.
When you have selected the Range Expander, you will be asked to enter its password. If you have not already
set a password, you can type in the default password:
admin
. Then, click
Enter
to continue. To exit this Setup
Wizard, click
Exit
.
Figure 5-6: The Security Settings screen
Figure 5-7: Choose the Range Expander
Figure 5-8: The Password request screen

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