REC15AHigh Power CompactAC Wi-Fi Range ExtenderUser’s Guide

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 9 9 Welcome to the Dashboard The Dashboard will provide you with the current status of the Range Extender. Click SCAN to find

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 10 10 Scan for a Wireless Network The Scan result will list all available 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz wireless networks detected by the R

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 11 11 Connecting to a Secure Network If the wireless network(s) you are trying to repeat has wireless security enabled, you wil

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 12 12 Extended Network Settings (SSID and Security) The default SSID of the Range Extender is “Amped_REC15A_2.4” and “Amped_REC

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 13 13 Connection Check DO NOT LEAVE OR REFRESH THIS PAGE Allow the countdown to complete and the Wizard will automatically r

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 14 14 Connect to the new Extended Network During the countdown process, the Range Extender will reboot and disconnect the Wi-Fi

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 15 15 Setup Summary Congratulations, the Range Extender is now successfully configured. Your settings are now saved. Print th

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 16 16 Wired Port Routing The Setup Wizard automatically selects the Home Network (2.4GHz or 5.0GHz) your wired devices will be

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 17 17 If the Home/Office Network connection fails try the following… The failed connection page will provide you with informatio

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 18 18 5.0GHz WI-FI SETTINGS 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Home Network Settings (5.0GHz) The Home Network Settings (5.0GHz) page allows

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 1 CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ... 2 GETTING STARTED ...

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 19 19 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Extended Network Settings (5.0GHz) The Extended Network Settings page allows you to adjust setting

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 20 20 Guest Networks (5.0GHz) Click “Enable” to create a Guest Network. Guest Networks provide a separate wireless network, wit

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 21 21 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Security (5.0GHz) Wireless security allows you to change the type of wireless security settings fo

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 22 22 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Wi-Fi Protected Setup – WPS (5.0GHz) WPS is a Wi-Fi feature created to make Wi-Fi setup simple and

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 23 23 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: User Access (5.0GHz) User Access allows you to deny access or allow access to specific users conne

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 24 24 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Wireless Coverage Controls (5.0GHz) Adjust the output power of the Range Extender to control the c

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 25 25 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Access Schedule (5.0GHz) Access Schedules will enable or disable your 5.0GHz wireless access at a

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 26 26 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Advanced Settings (5.0GHz) Advanced Wireless Settings should only be adjusted by technically advan

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 27 27 Preamble Type: Defines the length of the Cyclic Redundancy Check for communication between the Range Extender and roaming

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 28 28 2.4GHz WI-FI SETTINGS 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Home Network Settings (2.4GHz) The Home Network Settings (2.4GHz) page allows

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Amped Wireless product. At Amped Wireless we strive to provide you with the highest

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 29 29 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Extended Network Settings (2.4GHz) The Extended Network Settings page allows you to adjust setting

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 30 30 Guest Networks (2.4GHz) Click “Enable” to create a Guest Network. Guest Networks provide a separate wireless network, wit

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 31 31 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Security (2.4GHz) Wireless security allows you to change the type of wireless security settings fo

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 32 32 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Wi-Fi Protected Setup – WPS (2.4GHz) WPS is a Wi-Fi feature created to make Wi-Fi setup simple and

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 33 33 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: User Access (2.4GHz) User Access allows you to deny access or allow access to specific users conne

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 34 34 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Wireless Coverage Controls (2.4GHz) Adjust the output power of the Range Extender to control the c

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 35 35 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Access Schedule (2.4GHz) Access Schedules will enable or disable your 2.4GHz wireless access at a

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 36 36 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Settings: Advanced Settings (2.4GHz) Advanced Wireless Settings should only be adjusted by technically advan

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 37 37 Preamble Type: Defines the length of the Cyclic Redundancy Check for communication between the Range Extender and roaming

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 38 38 BOOSTBAND™ TECHNOLOGY BoostBand Technology is a feature that increases the overall speed and performance of the Range Exte

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 3 GETTING STARTED Package Contents Check to make sure you have all the contents within your package:  High Power Compact AC Wi

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 39 39 NETWORK SETTINGS Network Settings: IP Settings IP Address: The IP address of the Range Extender. Subnet Mask: The subnet o

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 40 40 DHCP Client Range: The range of IP addresses the Range Extender’s DHCP server will assign to users and devices connecting

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 41 41 Network Settings: Wired Port Routing If the Range Extender is connected to a dual band router, the Range Extender will aut

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 42 42 MANAGEMENT FEATURES The Management features on the Range Extender allow you to view the status of your Range Extender and

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 43 43 Management: Device Status The System Status provides you with a snapshot of your Range Extender’s current connections and

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 44 44 Connection State: The Connection State will say "Connected" when there are no problems with the connection to yo

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 45 45 Management: Network Statistics These statistics show the data activity for each network connection. Connection to Home Ne

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 46 46 Management: System Clock Maintain the internal clock for the Range Extender by syncing with your computer’s time. Your sy

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 47 47 Management: System Logs System Logs are useful for viewing the activity and history of the Range Extender. The System Log

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 48 48 Management: Upgrade Firmware Amped Wireless continuously updates the firmware for all products in an effort to constantly

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 4 LED Indicators Link LED: Indicates when the Range Extender is powered on. The LED will flash rapidly when there is active

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 49 49 Management: Save/Reload Settings Saving your current settings allows you to back-up your current settings which may be re

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 50 50 Management: Password Settings By default, the Range Extender does not require a password to log on to the web menu. If you

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 51 51 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSWireless Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Frequency Band: 2.4GHz, 5.0GHz Wireless Speed: 2.4GHz: 150Mbps

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 52 52 DEFAULT SETTINGS The default settings for your Range Extender are listed here. If for some reason you need to return your

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 53 53 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT INFORMATION We are here to help. If you have any issues with your Range Extender, please conta

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 54 54 Troubleshooting The tips in this guide are listed in order of relevance. Try solution (a) before trying solution (b), etc.

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 55 55 I could NEVER log on to the Range Extender wirelessly. a. Check that your wireless adapter supports WPA2 or WPA wireless

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 56 56 seconds then let go. After the Range Extender has fully reset, use an Ethernet cable and connect to the Range Extender.

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 57 57 Troubleshooting: Home Network Connection Issues I cannot connect to my Home Network. I received an error when running the

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 58 58 I cannot find my Home Network when scanning for wireless networks in the Setup Wizard. a. The Range Extender may be out o

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 5 Top and Bottom Panel Description Top Antenna Connector: Dual Band RJ-SMA antenna connector. Compatible with all dual band an

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 59 59 b. The connection to your Home Network may have been dropped or the router settings may have changed. Chan

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 60 60 g. If you cannot access the setup menu, check to see that your Range Extender is still on. Reboot the Range Extender by u

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 61 61 I cannot find any wireless networks (Home Networks) to repeat. a. The Range Extender may be out of range. Move the Range

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 62 62 I can no longer connect to the Range Extender wirelessly. a. Power on and off the Range Extender and try again. b. The c

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 63 63 e. To achieve 802.11ac Wi-Fi speeds for your extended network, it is necessary to extend an 802.11ac Wi-Fi router. Check

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 64 64 Troubleshooting: Wireless Issues I am only getting 3 or 4 wireless signal bars on my wireless computer and I am within 10

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 65 65 c. Check the connections of the Antennas to the Range Extender. Tighten them if necessary. d. Adjust the Antenna of the

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 66 66 Troubleshooting: Web Menu Feature Issues My Wireless Access Schedule is being erratic and not working at the correct times

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 67 67 WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION The Amped Wireless (A division of Newo Corporation, Inc.) Limited Warranty Warranty P

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 68 68 unenforceable, its remaining provisions shall remain in effect. All costs of shipping the product to Amped Wireless shall

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 6 6 SETUP GUIDE Find a Setup Location The location of where you install the Range Extender is very important to how it will func

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 69 69 www.ampedwirleess.com/support to fill out a Return Authorization (RMA) form and obtain a Return Authorization (RMA) number

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 70 70 Regulatory Information FCC Statement and Declaration: Amped Wireless declares that this device complies with Part 15 of th

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 71 71 - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 72 72 Industry Canada Statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS-210 and ICES-003 of the Industry Canada Rules.

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 73 73 Déclaration d’Industrie Canada : Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux réglementations RSS-210 et ICES-003 d

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REC15A USER’S GUIDE 7 7 Connect your PC or Tablet to the Range Extender a) Connect the included high gain antenna by screwing it into the

REC15A USER’S GUIDE 8 8 Open your Web Browser to Access the Web Menu a. Open your web browser. b. Type in: http://setup.ampedwireless.com into th