Best Data WL556E User Manual
WL556E
Portable Wireless-N Repeater
User Manual
Table of Contents
About the Device .......................................................................................................................................................................3
Minimum System Requirements..............................................................................................................4
Package Contents.............................................................................................................................................4
Device Overview.................................................................................................................................................5
Front Panel..................................................................................................................................5
Bottom Panel...............................................................................................................................6
Configuring the Device ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Setup Your Device.............................................................................................................................................8
Use the Device as a Wireless Repeater .............................................................................................12
Use the Device as a Wireless Bridge...................................................................................................12
Setup Your Device as a Wireless AP.....................................................................................................13
Changing the Wireless Settings ............................................................................................................15
Changing the Wireless Security Settings ....................................................................................... 16
WPS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Configuring Wireless MAC Filtering.....................................................................................................18
Viewing the Home Page.............................................................................................................................. 19
System Management ..........................................................................................................................................................20
Accessing System Management...........................................................................................................20
What’s on System Management ............................................................................................................20
Information................................................................................................................................ 21
Firmware................................................................................................................................... 22
Reboot ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Password.................................................................................................................................. 24
Setting a Static IP on your PC ..................................................................................................................25
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About the Device
Aztech WL556E Portable Wireless-N Repeater supports wireless 802.11b/g/n
standards with one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port.
WL556E is designed with MIMO technology to extend the reach of any existing
wireless router/AP to maximize the coverage in your home or office. It basically receives
the signal from your wireless router/AP and repeats it to extend the range to farther
locations that are previously unreachable.
Equipped with 64/128-bit WEP, WIFI Protected Access (WPA), and the latest
WPA2 encryption with TKIP and AES algorithm to protect your wireless network from
unauthorized access. MAC Address Filtering for wireless links provides an additional
layer of security for your wireless network.
The device comes with 1 x 10/100M Auto MDI/MDIx Ethernet port that can be
used to connect to an existing wired network to serve as a wireless AP or wireless
bridge. It can also be used to configure the device via its web-based GUI, or upgrade the
firmware when connected to the Network Interface Card of your PC.
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Minimum System Requirements
Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Any operating system can be used
Web Browser
233MHz processor
Ethernet network adapter
Or Wireless network adapter
Package Contents
Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please contact your dealer
immediately. Product contents may vary for different models.
WL556E
Ethernet cable
Easy Start Guide
Resource CD
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Device Overview
Front Panel
LABEL STATE DESCRIPTION
POWER LED
ETHERNET LED
WIRELESS LED
WPS LED and BUTTON
On – Solid Green
Off
On – Solid Green
On – Blinking Green
Off
On – Solid Green
On – Blinking Green
Off
On – Solid Green
On – Blinking Green
Off
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Device is powered ON
Device is powered OFF
Ethernet device is connected
Indicates LAN activity
No Ethernet device connected
Wireless interface is UP
Indicates wireless activity
Wireless interface is DOWN
WPS association is successful
WPS authentication on going
WPS disabled
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Bottom Panel
LABEL DESCRIPTION
RESET
ETHERNET PORT Connect to computers/Ethernet devices
Press the Reset button for 5 seconds to restore the device to default
factory settings
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Configuring the Device
Before moving ahead to setup your wireless repeater, it is often a good idea to identify
the areas where you have good wireless reception and weak or no wireless signal at all.
Based from this assessment you may place the wireless repeater in between a location
where you have good wireless reception and where you have poor wireless coverage.
The illustration below is an example of a network diagram.
NOTE: Placement of the Wireless Repeater is crucial to get the best possible results for
extending your existing wireless signal. It is ideal for the wireless repeater to be placed in
a location where it can receive good wireless signal from the wireless router/AP so as to
avoid disconnection and packet loss.
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Setup Your Device
Setting up the device is easy. Simply follow the steps below to connect the device to
your existing wireless router/AP. Please note that the main router/AP and Wireless
Repeater must be on the same wireless channel.
To Setup your device via the Web GUI:
1. Connect the WL556E to a power outlet.
2. Connect a PC/laptop to the Wireless Repeater. Plug an Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port at the base portion of the device.
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3. Once a connection to the device is established, your PC/laptop will receive an IP
address and you can start the configuration using the web graphical user
interface.
4. To access the web GUI, Open your web browser and type 10.0.10.254 on the
address bar
5. Input username as admin and password as admin, click the OK button
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6. Click on the Auto Setup button. This will show the available wireless networks
that are in range of the WL556E
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NOTE: If you are connecting to a hidden wireless network, you need to go through the
Manual Setup and key-in the information from your existing wireless router/AP manually.
Also un-tick the Broadcast SSID option so your wireless network can remain hidden.
7. Click the Connect button located on the right side of the wireless network you
want to connect to. Click Refresh if you don't see your wireless SSID on the list
8. Key-in the wireless network key/passphrase and Click the Apply button to commit
the changes
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9. Close the web browser and reboot the device
10. After the device has restarted, you may now connect your wireless devices such
as laptops, smartphones, etc.
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