Belkin F9K1106V2 User Manual

Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender

USER MANUAL

8820-01371 Rev. A02

F9K1106v2 Ok JL 10/20/14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

What’s in the Box Initial Setup

Getting to Know Your Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

Front Panel Back Panel

Technical Details

Technical Features System Requirements

Advanced Settings

Resetting the Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty

Troubleshooting Technical Support Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty

Regulatory Information

FCC Statement IC Statement

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Getting St arted

Congratulations on buying an Dual -Ba nd Wire less Range Exten der (t he Ra nge Exte nde r). This device will enable you to extend the range of your dual-band router to eliminate “dead spots” in your wireless network. The dual-band feature extends both yo ur 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks.

What’s in the Box

Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender Quick Installation Guide

User Manual on CD

Initial Setup

To get started, you wil l need :

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Your primary wireless router, its network name (SSID), and password. If it’s a

dual-band router, please be sure you have both SSIDs and passwords.

A personal computer with a web br owser

Set Up Your Range Extender Wirelessly

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Step 1

Choose an outlet near the edge of your network’s Wi-Fi coverage.

Step 2 Plug in your N600 DB Range Extender.

Step 3 Connect your computer to the “Belkin.setup” wireless network. Make sure nothing is plugged into your Ethernet port. On Windows Vista or Windows 7, please check the option “Connect Automatically” when you select the network.

Step 4

Visit “http://Belkin.range” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Wired Setup

Step 1: Connect the Range Extender to your computer using an Ethernet cable (Ethernet cable not included). Step 2: Plug the Range Extender into a wall socket or other power source. Step 3: On your computer, turn off Wi-Fi. Step 4: Use your favorite browser to visit http://Belkin.range and follow the instructions that appear there. Step 5: After your setup is complete, please turn on Wi-Fi.

How to reset the Range Extender and get it connected if you change your router’s network name or password:

1. Locate the Range Extender’s reset button on the base of the unit.

2. With the unit still powered on, press and hold the Range Extender’s reset button for 10 seconds.

3. Connect your computer to the “Belkin.setup” wireless network. Make sure nothing is plugged into your Ethernet port.

4. In your Internet browser, open the a d dress “http://Belkin.range” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Getting to Know Your Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

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A) Status Light

Your Range Extender’s status is sho wn by the light on the front.

Off The Range Extender is not plugged into a power source. Blinking Blue The Range Extender is starting up. Solid Blue The Range Extender is connected to the Wi-Fi® network. Solid Amber The Range Extender is connected to the Wi-Fi network but is

experiencing a weak signal. The weak signal may be either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. A weak signal may lead to performance pro ble m s. Consider moving the Range Extender closer to the wireless router.

Blinking Amber

The Range Extender is not connected to the Wi-Fi network. Check to make sure that your wireless router is functioning properly, and/or move

the Range Extender closer to the wireless router. Alternating Blue/Amber

The Range Extender is ready to be set up. (Refer to “Getting Started”

for instructions on how to set up your Range Extender.)

B) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button

The WPS button on the top of your Range Extender can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Range Extender and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use

the WPS feature on your Range Extender, see “Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.”

The small LED light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection.

Off: Idle Blinking Blue:

The Range Extender is listening for a WPS-enabled computer or other device. Solid Blue: The Range Extender has made a secure connection with the computer or other device. Blinking Amber: A connection was not created.

A) Wired (LAN) Connector

Connect AV devices such as a TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, and other wired devices to the port using an Ethernet ca b le (not included).

B) Reset Button

This button is used to restart your Range Extender in rare cases when it functions incorrectly. Resetting the Range Extender will preserve your settings. This button may also be used to restore the factory def ault se ttings. Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information.

Technical Details

System Requirements:

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802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz an d/o r 5GHz wireless router with broadba n d Internet connection

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At least one computer with:

Installed wireless network inte rface card and TCP/IP protocol Windows® XP 32 (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista® 32/64, or Windows 7 32/64; or Mac OS® X v10.5 or above Internet Explorer® v7 or above, Firefox®, Google Chrome™, or Safari® Minimum 1.8GHz processor Minimum 512MB RAM

Specifications:

Wireless Standards with Link Rate

o IEEE 802.11n (up to 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and 5GHz*) o IEEE 802.11g (up to 54Mbps*)

IEEE 802.11a (up to 54Mbps*)

o o IEEE 802.11b (up to 11Mbps*)

Wireless Operating Spectrum:

o Simultaneous Dual-Band o 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Wireless Security:

o Wi-Fi Protected Setup™

256-bit WPA®/WPA2® encryption

o o 64/128-bit WEP encryption

Ports:

o 1 LAN Fast Ethernet port

Advanced Settings

Connecting to the Web Interface

When you are connected to your Range Extender, yo u ca n access the Range Extender’s Web-Based Advanced User Interface (UI) using your Internet browser. In your browser, type “belkin.range.” Then press the “Enter” key.

The Status Page

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This page shows the detailed status of your Range Extender. The meaning of the various items is detailed below.

1. Quick-Navigation Links You can go directly to any of t he Ra nge Extender’s advanced UI pages by clicking directly on these links.

2. Language Shows the active language fo r the Advanced User Interface. Select the desired language by clicking one of the available languages.

3. Page Name The page you are on can be identified by t h is name. This User Manual will sometimes refer to pages by name. For instance, “LAN > LAN Settings” refers to the “LAN Settings” page.

4. Version Info The Version Info section gives you information on the hardware part number, version number, firmware version, and serial number. Belkin Technical Support may ask you for this information in certain troubleshooting situations.

5. Features This section details whether the WPS function is enabled or disabled, and for whic h extended network (2.4GHz or 5GHz).

6. and 7. These sections provide detailed information on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz extended networks.

Logging into the Firmware

The Range Extender’s home page is visible to any user who wants to see it. To make any changes to the Range Extender’s settings, you have to log in. Clicking on any one of the links on the home page will take you to the login screen. The Range Extender s hi p s with no password entered. In t he login screen, leave the pas s word blank and click the “Submit” button to log in.

Configuring the 2.4GHz Wireless Connection

This option will change the settings for the Range Extender’s connection to your main

2.4GHz network. You can use t his o ption for the following tasks:

Connecting to a different wireles s ne twork Updating the settings after you’ve changed the wireless set ti n gs (e.g., security type

or password) on your Range Extender

Click on the “2.4GHz Wireless Connection” link on the left side of the screen.

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