Belkin N300 User Manual

User Manual

F9K1111v1 8820-01079 Rev. A00

N300 DUAL-BAND

Wi-Fi® RANGE

EXTENDER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started.................................................. 1

What’s in the Box.....................................................2

Initial Setup ..........................................................2

Set Up Your Range Extender Wirelessly ...............................3

Wired Setup .........................................................6

Getting to Know Your Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender ...........7

Front Panel...........................................................7

Back Panel ...........................................................8

Technical Details.................................................9

System Requirements ................................................9

Advanced Settings..............................................10

Resetting the Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender ..................19

Troubleshooting, Support, and Warranty ........................22

Troubleshooting.....................................................22

Technical Support ...................................................24

Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Product Warranty ...........25

Regulatory Information .........................................28

FCC Statement ......................................................28

Congratulations on buying an N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (the Range Extender). 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 your 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks.

GETTING STARTED

Initial Setup

To get started, you will need:

• 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browser

What’s in the Box

N300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

Quick Installation Guide

User Manual on CD

GETTING STARTED

Set Up Your Range Extender Wirelessly

Step 1

Use an outlet near the edge of your network ’s coverage area.

Step 2

Plug in your N300 Range Extender.

GETTING STARTED

Step 3

Use any Wi-Fi devices (laptop, tablet, etc.).

Belkin.setup

12:00 PM

Search for “Belkin.setup” and connect.

GETTING STARTED

Step 4

Use your browser to visit “http://belkin.range” and follow the instructions that appear there.

http://Belkin.range

GETTING STARTED

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.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DUALBAND Wi-Fi RANGE EXTENDER

A) Status Light

Your Range Extender’s status is shown 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 problems. 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.

Front Panel

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DUALBAND Wi-Fi RANGE EXTENDER

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 cable (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 default settings. Please see the Troubleshooting section for more information.

Back Panel

+ 22 hidden pages