MediaLink MWN-WAPR300N Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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AP MAC Address:

Input the MAC address of another (opposing) wireless router

that supports WDS that you want to connect.

Example

: This example shows how to bridge two MWN-WAPR300N routers.

First check the following settings:

First MWN-WAPR300N (connected to your ISP)

LAN IP Address: <Your Choice. We will use the default 192.168.8.1 for the example>

SSID: <Your Choice>

Channel: <Your Choice 1~11>

Extension Channel: <Will be set automatically. Simply record it.>

Wireless Security: <Your Choice>

Wireless Working Mode: WDS Bridge Mode

DHCP Server: Enabled

Second MWN-WAPR300N (used to extend your network)

LAN IP Address: 192.168.8.XXX where XXX is 2~254 (192.168.8.2 will be used in this

example)

SSID: <MUST Match First MWN-WAPR300N>

Channel: <MUST Match First MWN-WAPR300N>

Extension Channel: <MUST Match First MWN-WAPR300N>

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Wireless Security: <MUST Match First MWN-WAPR300N>

Wireless Working Mode: WDS Bridge Mode

DHCP Server: Enabled (will be disabled as the last step of this configuration)

Connect the Second MWN-WAPR300N to the First MWN-WAPR300N wirelessly

:

1. Click “Open Scan” and select the First MWN-WAPR300N from the list and click

the ”OK” button on the dialog box and then the corresponding wireless MAC address will

be added to the AP MAC address field automatically.

2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Apply” after the MAC address is

added.

Connect the First MWN-WAPR300N to Second MWN-WAPR300N wirelessly

:

Repeat the steps above on the First MWN-WAPR300N to pair the two routers.

Disable

DHCP

on

the

Second

MWN-WAPR300N:

Login

to

the

Second

MWN-WAPR300N at

http://192.168.8.2

and disable the DHCP Server. Click “Apply”.

Power Cycle

: After you are finished, power down both devices. Then power up the First

MWN-WAPR300N first and then power up the Second MWN-WAPR300N. You will now

have a stronger signal to which you can connect.

Placement

: You may now unplug the power from the Second MWN-WAPR300N and

move it wherever you have an open electrical outlet. Ideally, the Medialink router should

be placed halfway between your existing router and the ultimate location you wish to

have a stronger signal.

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5.2 Wireless Security Settings

The Medialink router is secured by default using WPA-PSK with AES Algorithm for

encryption. The default Key is “password”. WPA-PSK is very secure and very compatible

with most devices. For stronger security, choose WPA2-PSK with AES. For even more

universal security that is still very strong choose Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK with TKIP&AES.

Older devices may only support WEP security.

5.2.1 WPS Settings (Not Recommended)

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setting) makes it quick and easy to establish a secure connection

between the wireless clients and the router. The users only need to enter a PIN code or

press the WPS button for 1 second on the back panel to configure it without manually

selecting an encryption method or setting a Key.

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WPS Settings

: To enable or disable WPS function. The default is “

Enable”.



WPS Mode:

PBC (Push-Button Configuration) and PIN code.



PBC:

Select the PBC and click “

Apply”,

or press and hold the WPS button on the

back panel of the device for about one second. The WPS LED indicator will be

flashing for 2 minutes, which means the WPS is enabled. During this time

(flashing WPS LED), you can enable the wireless client to implement the

WPS/PBC negotiation between them. When the WPS connection is completed,

the LED indicator will be continuously lit. To add more clients, repeat the above

steps.)

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PIN:

If this option is enabled, you need to enter a wireless client’s PIN code in the

field and keep the same code in the WPS client.

NOTE

:

The use of WPS function requires the wireless client to support this function. If all

devices do not support this function, then the devices that do not support it will not be

able to connect. We do not recommend using WPS as it is not as secure as using other

methods and creates compatibility issues in some networks.

5.2.2 WPA-PSK (WPA-Personal)

WPA authentication guarantees to protect wireless users’ data and only the authorized

network users will have access to the WLAN via the specified Network Key.

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WPA Algorithms:

Provides TKIP [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] or AES

[Advanced Encryption Standard].

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Key:

Enter the pass phrase that consists of 8-63 ASCII characters excluding

these five characters

\ , ' ; "

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Key Renewal Interval:

Set the key’s renewal period, which tells the device how

often it should change the dynamic keys. It is not recommended to change this

setting.

5.2.3 WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Personal)

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) provides higher security than and WPA (Wi-Fi

Protected Access).

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WPA Algorithms:

Provides TKIP [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] or AES

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