Aztech WL559E User Manual

USER MANUAL

USER MANUALUSER MANUAL

Aztech WL559E

Wall Plugged 300Mbps High Speed Wireless-

N Range Extender

User Manual

Table of Contents

About the Device ........................................................................................................ 3

Minimum System Requirements ................................................................. 4

Package Contents ........................................................................................ 4

Device Overview .......................................................................................... 5

Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 5

Bottom Panel ............................................................................................................ 5

Top View .................................................................................................................... 5

Aztech WL559E RSSI LED BEHAVIOUR ............................................................ 6

Tips for placing the Range Extender .......................................................................... 8

Configuring the Device ................................................................................ 8

Aztech WL559E - Modes of Operation ........................................................ 13

Use the Device as a Wireless Repeater ...................................................... 14

Use the Device as a Wireless Bridge .......................................................... 14

Configure the WL559E as a Wireless AP ..................................................... 16

Changing the Wireless Settings ................................................................. 18

Changing the Wireless Security Settings ................................................... 20

WPS – WiFi Protected Setup ....................................................................... 22

Configuring Wireless MAC Filtering ............................................................ 23

Viewing the Home Page ............................................................................ 24

System Management ............................................................................................... 26

Accessing System Management ................................................................ 26

What’s on System Management ................................................................ 26

Device Information ................................................................................................. 27

LAN Configuration ................................................................................................... 28

Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................. 30

Configuration Settings ............................................................................................ 30

Reboot ..................................................................................................................... 32

System Password .................................................................................................... 33

Setting a Static IP on your PC .................................................................... 33

FCC Notice ................................................................................................................. 42

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About the Device

Aztech

Aztech WL559E

Aztech Aztech

802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base

802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base----T Ethernet

802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base802.11b/g/n standards with one 10/100Base

includes Wireless Received Signal Strength

includes Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LEDs

includes Wireless Received Signal Strengthincludes Wireless Received Signal Strength

and

and supports

and and

Access Point and wireless clients.

Access Point and wireless clients. Access Point and wireless clients.

WL559E

WL559E is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any

WL559EWL559E

existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home

existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home existing wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home

or office. It basically recei

or office. It basically receives the signal from your wireless router/AP

or office. It basically receior office. It basically recei

WL559E Wireless

WL559EWL559E

supports a dedicated WPS button for

supportssupports

is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any

is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any

a dedicated WPS button for easy configuration with your

a dedicated WPS button for a dedicated WPS button for

Wireless----N Range Extend

WirelessWireless

N Range Extender supports wireless

N Range ExtendN Range Extend

ves the signal from your wireless router/AP

ves the signal from your wireless router/AP ves the signal from your wireless router/AP

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er supports wireless

er supports wireless er supports wireless

T Ethernet port,

T Ethernet T Ethernet

Indicator (RSSI) LEDs

Indicator (RSSI) LEDs Indicator (RSSI) LEDs

easy configuration with your

easy configuration with your easy configuration with your

port,

port, port,

and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are

and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are and repeats it to extend the range to farther locations that are

previously unreachable.

previously unreachable. previously unreachable.

The

The WL559E

WL559E is e

The The

WL559EWL559E

(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES

(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES algorithm to

(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES(WPA), and the latest WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES

protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address

protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. MAC Address

Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for

Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for Filtering for wireless links provides an additional layer of security for

your wireless network.

your wireless network. your wireless network.

The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port

The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port

that can be u

that can be used to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a

that can be uthat can be u

wireless

wireless access point

wireless wireless

is equipped with 64/128

quipped with 64/128----bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access

is eis e

quipped with 64/128quipped with 64/128

sed to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a

sed to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a sed to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a

access point or wireless bridge. It can also be used to

access pointaccess point

or wireless bridge. It can also be used to

or wireless bridge. It can also be used to or wireless bridge. It can also be used to

bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access

bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access

algorithm to

algorithm to algorithm to

configure the device via its web

configure the device via its web----based GUI, or upgrade the firmware

configure the device via its webconfigure the device via its web

when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.

when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.

based GUI, or upgrade the firmware

based GUI, or upgrade the firmware based GUI, or upgrade the firmware

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Minimum System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.

Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.

 Any operating system can be used

Any operating system can be used

Any operating system can be usedAny operating system can be used

 Web Browser

Web Browser

Web BrowserWeb Browser

 233MHz processor

233MHz processor

233MHz processor233MHz processor

 Ethernet network adapter

Ethernet network adapter

Ethernet network adapterEthernet network adapter

 Or Wireless network adapter

Or Wireless network adapter

Or Wireless network adapterOr Wireless network adapter

Package Contents

Package contents are listed below. For any

Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please

Package contents are listed below. For anyPackage contents are listed below. For any

contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for

contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for contact your dealer immediately. Product contents may vary for

different models.

different models.different models.

 Aztech

Aztech WL559

Aztech Aztech

 Ethernet cable

Ethernet cable

Ethernet cableEthernet cable

 Easy Start Guide

Easy Start Guide

Easy Start GuideEasy Start Guide

 Resource CD

Resource CD

Resource CDResource CD

WL559EEEE

WL559WL559

missing items, please

missing items, please missing items, please

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Device Overview

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Front Panel

Bottom Panel

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RESET

ETHERNET PORT Connect to computers/Ethernet devices

Press the Reset button using a pin for 5 seconds to restore the device to default factory settings

Top View

WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the

WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the WPS or Wifi Protected Setup button allows for easier setup of the

Wireless

Wireless----N Range Extender with the Wireless A

WirelessWireless

Wireless

Wireless Clients (

Wireless Wireless

N Range Extender with the Wireless Access

N Range Extender with the Wireless AN Range Extender with the Wireless A

Clients (Laptops etc).

Clients (Clients (

Laptops etc).

Laptops etc).Laptops etc).

ccess point and the

ccessccess

point and the

point and the point and the

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LED CO

LOR/BEHAVIOUR

MODE

GREEN

ORANGE

Wireless

LED should be

LED should be ON if

LED should be

LED should b

e ON

LED should be

LED should be OFF

LED should be

LED should be OFF

LED should be OFF if

Aztech WL559E RSSI LED BEHAVIOUR

The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator

The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator The WL559E provides for a Wireless Received Signal Strength Indicator

(RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs

(RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs on the front panel, to

(RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs (RSSI), which is a combination of 3 LEDs

allow you to determine how strong t

allow you to determine how strong the wireless signal is from your

allow you to determine how strong tallow you to determine how strong t

router

router or access point

routerrouter

The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the

The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the The following table gives an overview on how the three LEDs on the

front panel of the WL559E behave.

front panel of the WL559E behave.front panel of the WL559E behave.

or access point to your WL559E

or access pointor access point

to your WL559E....

to your WL559Eto your WL559E

he wireless signal is from your

he wireless signal is from your he wireless signal is from your

on the front panel, to

on the front panel, to on the front panel, to

Repeater

LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 3

ON if WL559E is connected to Router and RSSI value is equal to HIGH.

OFF while WL559E is booting up.

WL559E is connected to Router and RSSI value is greater than or equal to MID.

while WL559E is booting up.

blinking if WL559E is NOT connected to any Router. LED should be ON if WL559E is connected to Router and RSSI value is greater than or equal to LOW.

while WL559E is booting up.

during boot up. After full boot up, LED will no longer be Orange It will switch to GREEN..

blinking for 2 mins once WPS button is pressed. LED should stop blinking and ON for 5 secs when WPS authentication is successful. Then LED should be OFF.

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OFF while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

WL559E is connected to Router.

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Access

LED should be

LED should be OFF

LED should be ON

LED should be

LED should be ON

LED will blink 2x

LED will be blinking if

LED should be

LED should be OFF

LED will blink for 2

Wireless

LED should be

LED should be ON if

LED should be

LED should be ON

LED should be

LED should be OFF

LED should be

LED should be OFF

LED should be OFF if

Point

BRIDGE

OFF while WL559E is booting up.

ON after fully boot up

OFF while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

ON if WL559E is connected to Router and RSSI value is equal to HIGH.

while WL559E is booting up.

after f fully boot up

while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

WL559E is connected to Router and RSSI value is greater than or equal to MID.

when AP is completely boot up

once authentication with the WPS is successful

blinking if WL559E is NOT connected to any Router. LED should be ON if WL559E is connected to Router and RSSI value is greater than or equal to LOW.

when AP is fully boot up

not connected to a router

minutes when WPS button is pressed.

during boot up. After fully bootup, LED will OFF.

OFF while WL559E is booting up.

OFF while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

while WL559E is booting up.

while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

while WL559E is booting up.

while WL559E is doing WPS authentication.

blinking for 2 mins once WPS button is pressed. LED should stop blinking and ON for 5 secs when WPS authentication is successful. Then LED should be OFF.

WL559E is connected to Router.

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Tips for placing the Range Extender

Before proceeding to con

Before proceeding to configure your

Before proceeding to conBefore proceeding to con

identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak

identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak identify the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak

or no wireless signal

or no wireless signal at all. Based from thi

or no wireless signal or no wireless signal

the W

the Wireless

the Wthe W

good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage.

good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage. good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage.

This will serve as the

This will serve as the This will serve as the

illustrati

illustration below is an example of a network diagram.

illustratiillustrati

ireless----N Range Extender

irelessireless

on below is an example of a network diagram.

on below is an example of a network diagram.on below is an example of a network diagram.

N Range Extender in between a location where you have

N Range ExtenderN Range Extender

at all. Based from this assessment you may place

at all. Based from thiat all. Based from thi

figure your WL559E

figure your figure your

in between a location where you have

in between a location where you have in between a location where you have

identified location

identified locationidentified location

WL559E, it is

WL559EWL559E

s assessment you may place

s assessment you may place s assessment you may place

, it is a good idea to

, it is , it is

for the

for the WL559E

for the for the

a good idea to

a good idea to a good idea to

WL559E. The

WL559EWL559E

. The

. The . The

NOTE: Placement of the Wireless

NOTE: Placement of the Wireless----N Range Extend

NOTE: Placement of the WirelessNOTE: Placement of the Wireless

the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It

the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It the best possible results for extending your existing wireless signal. It

is

is ideal for the

ideal for the WL559E

isis

ideal for the ideal for the

good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as

good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as good wireless signal from the wireless router/Access Point (AP) so as

WL559E to be placed in a location where it

WL559EWL559E

to be placed in a location where it can receive

to be placed in a location where it to be placed in a location where it

N Range Extender is crucial to get

N Range ExtendN Range Extend

er is crucial to get

er is crucial to get er is crucial to get

can receive

can receive can receive

to avoid disconnection and packet loss.

to avoid disconnection and packet loss.to avoid disconnection and packet loss.

Configuring the Device

Setting up the device is easy. Follow the ste

Setting up the device is easy. Follow the steps below to configure the

Setting up the device is easy. Follow the steSetting up the device is easy. Follow the ste

WL559E

WL559E to connect to

WL559EWL559E

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to connect to your current wirele

to connect toto connect to

your current wireless router/A

your current wireleyour current wirele

ps below to configure the

ps below to configure the ps below to configure the

ss router/Access

ss router/Ass router/A

ccess PPPPoint

ccess ccess

oint.

ointoint

.

. .

TTTThe

he WL559E

WL559E can be configured using either wired or wireless

he he

WL559EWL559E

connection with your laptop or PC

connection with your laptop or PC.

connection with your laptop or PCconnection with your laptop or PC

To configure your WL559E via the Web GUI:

1.

1. Connect the

Connect the Aztech

1.1.

Connect the Connect the

2.

2. For the wired method, connect

For the wired method, connect an Ethernet cabl

2.2.

For the wired method, connectFor the wired method, connect

can be configured using either wired or wireless

can be configured using either wired or wireless can be configured using either wired or wireless

Aztech WL559E

Aztech Aztech

WL559E to a power outlet.

WL559EWL559E

to a power outlet.

to a power outlet.to a power outlet.

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.

. .

an Ethernet cable from your PC’s

an Ethernet cablan Ethernet cabl

e from your PC’s

e from your PC’s e from your PC’s

Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the

Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the WL559E

Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port at the base of the

3.

3. Once a connection to the

Once a connection to the WL559E

3.3.

Once a connection to the Once a connection to the

receive an IP address

receive an IP address (eg: 10.0.10.1)

receive an IP addressreceive an IP address

configuration using the web graphical user i

configuration using the web graphical user interface

configuration using the web graphical user iconfiguration using the web graphical user i

4.

4. On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet

On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet Explorer,

4.4.

On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet On your PC or laptop, launch a browser (Eg: Internet

Safari etc).

Safari etc).You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater.

Safari etc).Safari etc).

Key in admin/admin for username/password.

Key in admin/admin for username/password. Key in admin/admin for username/password.

You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater.

You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater. You will be prompted to login to the WebUI of the repeater.

WL559E is established, your PC/laptop will

WL559EWL559E

(eg: 10.0.10.1) and you can

(eg: 10.0.10.1)(eg: 10.0.10.1)

is established, your PC/laptop will

is established, your PC/laptop will is established, your PC/laptop will

and you can then

and you canand you can

nterface of the WL559E

nterfacenterface

WL559E....

WL559EWL559E

then start the

then then

of the WL559E....

of the WL559Eof the WL559E

Explorer, Firefox,

Explorer,Explorer,

start the

start the start the

Firefox,

Firefox, Firefox,

The

The WL559E

WL559E will

The The

WL559EWL559E

you launch your web browser.

you launch your web browser. you launch your web browser.

will now

now automatically

willwill

now now

automatically redirec

automaticallyautomatically

redirect you to the web GUI once

redirecredirec

t you to the web GUI once

t you to the web GUI once t you to the web GUI once

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After step 4, the following WL559E WebU

After step 4, the following WL559E WebUIIII will be launched on your

After step 4, the following WL559E WebUAfter step 4, the following WL559E WebU

browser. A Wireless site survey is performed

browser. A Wireless site survey is performed to

browser. A Wireless site survey is performed browser. A Wireless site survey is performed

available neighboring wireless routers or Access points

available neighboring wireless routers or Access points....

available neighboring wireless routers or Access pointsavailable neighboring wireless routers or Access points

will be launched on your

will be launched on your will be launched on your

to scan and

scan and display

toto

scan andscan and

display all

displaydisplay

all

all all

5.

5. If

If in any case

5.5.

If If

input

input 10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below

inputinput

6.

6. Once yo

Once you are able to view the list of W

6.6.

Once yoOnce yo

Access point names, scroll the list to find

Access point names, scroll the list to find the W

Access point names, scroll the list to find Access point names, scroll the list to find

of your router at home

of your router at home (Eg: SINGTEL

of your router at homeof your router at home

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in any case this does

in any case in any case

10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below

10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below10.0.10.254 on the address bar of your browser as shown below

u are able to view the list of Wireless

u are able to view the list of Wu are able to view the list of W

this does not happen

this doesthis does

not happen,

not happennot happen

(Eg: SINGTEL----7A7C as shown below)

(Eg: SINGTEL(Eg: SINGTEL

, alternately ,

alternately ,you may manually

, ,

alternately ,alternately ,

ireless network name

ireless ireless

the Wireless n

the Wthe W

7A7C as shown below)

7A7C as shown below)7A7C as shown below)

you may manually

you may manuallyyou may manually

network names or

network namenetwork name

ireless network name

ireless nireless n

etwork name

etwork name etwork name

s or

s or s or

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7.

7. Click the

Click the Connect

7.7.

Click the Click the

wireless network

wireless network name

wireless network wireless network

8.

8. Click

Click ““““Refresh

8.8.

Click Click

the lis

the listttt and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless

the listhe lis

Connect button

ConnectConnect

Refresh” button

RefreshRefresh

and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless

and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless and the WL559E will rescan and update the list of Wireless

” button if you don't see your wireless

” button” button

button located on the right side of the

buttonbutton

name you want to connect to.

name name

you want to connect to.

you want to connect to. you want to connect to.

if you don't see your wireless network name

if you don't see your wireless if you don't see your wireless

located on the right side of the

located on the right side of the located on the right side of the

network name on

network namenetwork name

on

on on

network names

network names....

network namesnetwork names

9.

9. Input the

Input the selected W

9.9.

Input the Input the

your existing wireless network at home

your existing wireless network at home. Click the Apply button to

your existing wireless network at homeyour existing wireless network at home

commit the changes.

commit the changes. Ensure to key in the correct Wi

commit the changes.commit the changes.

selected Wireless network

selected Wselected W

ireless network password/

ireless network ireless network

Ensure to key in the correct Wireless password.

Ensure to key in the correct WiEnsure to key in the correct Wi

password/key/passphrase

password/password/

. Click the Apply button to

. Click the Apply button to . Click the Apply button to

key/passphrase of

key/passphrasekey/passphrase

reless password.

reless password.reless password.

of

of of

10.

10. The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at

10.10.

home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”

home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”home and display the following message “Repeater Connecting”

The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at

The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at The repeater will now start connecting to your wireless router at

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11.

11. After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot

11.11.

and connect to your wireless router.

and connect to your wireless router. and connect to your wireless router.

The LED

The LEDs on the front

The LEDThe LED

connection indicating the current signal strength

connection indicating the current signal strength between your

connection indicating the current signal strengthconnection indicating the current signal strength

Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.

Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.Wireless router and the Aztech WL559E.

12.

12. On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection

12.12.

between your Wireless r

between your Wireless router and the WL559E has been established

between your Wireless rbetween your Wireless r

After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot

After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot After successfully saving the settings, the WL559E will reboot

s on the front of the device will light up on

s on the front s on the front

On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection

On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection On the WebUi, you will be able to notice that the connection

of the device will light up on a successful

of the device will light up on of the device will light up on

outer and the WL559E has been established

outer and the WL559E has been establishedouter and the WL559E has been established

a successful

a successful a successful

between your

between your between your

as well

as well....

as wellas well

13.

13. Plug the

13.13.

where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front

where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front where signal strength is strong as indicated by the 3 LEDs on the front

panel of the device

panel of the devicepanel of the device

14.

14.14.

and

and sma

andand

Plug the WL559E

Plug the Plug the

You may now

You may now connect your

You may now You may now

smartphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeater

rtphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeater....

smasma

rtphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeaterrtphones with the WL559E Wireless Repeater

WL559E to a power ou

WL559EWL559E

to a power outlet at the identified location

to a power outo a power ou

connect your wwwwireless devices such a

connect your connect your

ireless devices such as laptops

ireless devices such aireless devices such a

tlet at the identified location

tlet at the identified location tlet at the identified location

s laptops

s laptops s laptops

NOTE

NOTE:

NOTENOTE

:

: :

*You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the

*You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the WL559E

*You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the *You may need to reboot your laptop to connect to the

**You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using

**You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using **You may need to enable Enhanced Compatibility if you are using

Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.

Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.Windows 7 OS with certain brands of Wireless routers.

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WL559E....

WL559EWL559E

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***Do

***Do not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is

***Do***Do

using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel

using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel using auto channel, you would still need to select the current channel

it is using. The

it is using. The WL559E

it is using. The it is using. The

switches to a different channel.

switches to a different channel.switches to a different channel.

not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is

not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is not select AUTO from channel selection. If your wireless AP is

WL559E will automatically follow your wireless AP if it

WL559EWL559E

will automatically follow your wireless AP if it

will automatically follow your wireless AP if it will automatically follow your wireless AP if it

Aztech WL559E - Modes of Operation

Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:

Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:Aztech WL559E supports three modes of operation:

 Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]

Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]

Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]Wireless Repeater or Range Extender Mode [Default mode]

 Wireless Bridge Mode

Wireless Bridge Mode

Wireless Bridge ModeWireless Bridge Mode

 Wireless Access Point Mode

Wireless Access Point Mode

Wireless Access Point ModeWireless Access Point Mode

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