Arcadyan Technology WA8001BAC User Manual
GXT542U Gigabit Wi-Fi Extender
QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
This guide will facilitate installation of the GXT 5G model
number GXT542U Gigabit Wi-Fi Extender which may be
co
nfigured as a:
• Multicast (IPTV) Video Bridge Access Point (AP)
(Section 1)
Multicast (IPTV) Video Bridge Client (Section 2)
•
Gigabit Wi-Fi AP (Section 3)
•
Gigabit Wi-Fi Client (Section 4)
•
Prior to starting, ensure you have one each:
• GXT542U unit
• CAT5 Ethernet cable
• Power adapter
• Quic
k Installation Guide
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MULTICAST (IPTV) VIDEO BRIDG
INSTALLAT
ION
Section 1
Multicast (IPTV) Video Bridge AP Installation
The initial GXT542U must be installed as an AP
Step 1 – Unit
A. On the back of the device, set the unit mode switch to AP
Step 2 –
A. Plug in the 12V A/C adapter and connect it to the GXT542U
Step 3 – Placement and
A. Place the GXT542U AP near the ONT/Residential Gateway
Mode
Configuration
(left position) as illustrated bel
Power
AP. Verify the
and LEDs
AP / STA LED
Changing the mode from AP (Blue)
to Client or Station (STA) (Green)
requires a power cycle.
network
is
BLUE
connections
ow
.
indicating
AP
E
mode.
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B. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the Video LAN port
Cable/DSL Modem
of the ONT/ RG with the other to the GXT542U’s RJ-45 port.
DO NOT connect both
Ethernet ports on the AP to the
same subnetwork ports on the
ONT/Gateway as this will
create a loop and disrupt
traffic.
Home Gateway or
Section 2
Multicast (IPTV) Video Bridge Client Installation
After installing a GXT542U AP per Section 1, Clients can be added
using the steps below:
Step 1 – Unit
A.
Step 2 -
A. Plug in the 12V A/C adapter and connect it to the
Mode
Configuration
Set the unit mode switch at the back of the unit to STA
(Right position) as illustrated below.
Power
G
indicating Client (STA) mode.
and LEDs
XT542U
STA unit. Verify the AP / STA LED is GREEN
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Step 3 – Placement and
A. Place the GXT542U Client near the Multicast Video Set-
Box (STB).
B. Insert the Ethernet cable into the STB and the other end into
one of the Ethernet ports of the GXT542U.
network
connections
Step 4 – Pair the Client
A. Press the WPS button on the back of the GXT542U AP. The
WPS LED on the top front will flash for up to 2 minutes,
indicating it is ready for association with Clients.
with
theAP
Top
B. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the GXT542U
Client. The WPS LED will continue flashing until associated
with the
illuminate.
AP and
WPS Button WPS LED
stop at which time the WLAN LED will
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