Edimax RE11S Quick Install Guide

RE11S

Quick Installation Guide

03-2017 / v1.0

I. Product Information

I-1. Package Contents

- RE11S Extender x 1

- CD with multi-language QIG & user manual

- Quick installation guide (QIG)

- Access key card

- Antenna x 2

- RJ45 cable

I-2. System Requirements

- Wi-Fi extender/Wi-Fi bridge mode: Existing 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless

network.

- Access point mode: Cable/DSL modem.

- Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter, and web browser for

software configuration.

- Smartphone setup: iOS 4.3 or Android 4.x and above.

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I-3. LED Status

LED

Color

Status

Description

Signal 5GHz

Blue

On

Excellent location.
Signal strength: 60 – 80%

Slow Flashing

Good location.
Signal strength: 40 – 60% & 80 - 100%

Quick Flashing

Poor location.
Signal strength: Below 40%

Off

No signal detected.

Signal 2.4GHz

Blue

On

Excellent location.
Signal strength: 60 – 80%

Slow Flashing

Good location.
Signal strength: 40 – 60% & 80 - 100%

Quick Flashing

Poor location.
Signal strength: Below 40%

Off

No signal detected.

Roaming

Status

Green

On

Extender is a master device.

Flashing

Syncing data.

Off

Extender is a slave device.

Power

Green

On

Extender is on.

Flashing

Resetting to factory default settings,
or system is booting up.

Off

Extender is off.

WPS

Green

On

WPS connection established (LED will
remain on for 30 seconds to indicate
a successful connection).

Flashing

WPS in progress (waiting for another
WPS device).

Off

No WPS in progress.

LAN

Green

On

LAN port connected.

Off

LAN port not connected.

All LEDs are disabled in green mode. The best signal strength is
60 – 80% since above 80% is likely too close to your router for the
extender to be effective.

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I-4. Switch

Mode

Switch Position

Description

Normal

Top

100% Wi-Fi power

Green Mode

Middle

25% Wi-Fi power

Sleep Mode

Bottom

Wi-Fi & LEDs off &
Disable Ethernet
Port

The RE11S includes a hardware switch on
the underside of the device which can
switch between normal, green mode and
sleep mode as shown in the table below.

“Wi-Fi power” refers to the strength of
the extender’s wireless radio signal (Tx).

If you are using the extender in a small or
medium sized space, you may not need the full power of the wireless radio.
Try it, and determine if you still have sufficient Wi-Fi coverage using green
mode. If so, you can save some energy.

Tx power can also be adjusted using the web-based U.I.
(Administration  Wireless). Set the switch to “Normal”
before adjusting the Tx value in the web-based U.I.

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II. Add Your RE11S To Your Network

Adding your RE11S extender to your network is easy with the WPS button.
New extenders automatically follow the Wi-Fi settings of the master RE11S
linked to your router.

If you don’t already have a master extender set up, follow the next chapter

III. Master Installation and install a master instead.

1. Press the WPS button on your master

extender for 3 seconds.

2. Within two minutes, press and hold the

WPS button for 3 seconds on the new
extender you would like to add (within
range of your master extender). The
extender’s green WPS LED should flash to
indicate that WPS is in progress.

3. Please wait while the devices will establish

a connection. This can take up to 2
minutes.

4. Both extenders’ green WPS LED should display on for 30 seconds to

indicate a successful connection. (If not, please restart each device and try
again). Roaming will be available automatically.

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III. Master Installation

AP Mode

RE11S extenders support roaming. This means with two or more roaming
devices set up, your Wi-Fi devices (smartphones, tablets etc.) will
automatically connect to the best available Wi-Fi signal as you move around.

You only need to setup one extender to join your existing Wi-Fi network.
This acts a master extender.

Then, additional extenders can be added simply using the WPS button. These
extenders act as slaves and automatically follow the Wi-Fi settings of the
master.

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Wi-Fi Extender

The device connects wirelessly to your existing network
and repeats the wireless signal.

Location: The best location for your extender is roughly
in the middle between your existing wireless
router/access point and the dead zone. The extender
needs to receive a good Wi-Fi signal from your
router/access point.

Wi-Fi Access
Point

The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet
cable and provides wireless Internet access for your
network devices.

Location: Connected to your router via Ethernet cable.

Wi-Fi Bridge
(Wi-Fi
Adapter)

The device connects to an Ethernet device such as a
games console or smart TV via Ethernet cable and
provides wireless Internet access for that device.

Location: Within Wi-Fi coverage, close to your wired
network device.

Extender Mode

Each RE11S can function in one of three modes. To use roaming, setup your
master extender in Wi-Fi Extender or Wi-Fi Access Point mode.

Please ensure your router’s DHCP server is enabled. For most routers this is

enabled by default. If your DHCP server is disabled, you will need to assign
an IP address to your extenders. Refer to the user manual for more help.

Additional (slave) extenders will automatically be set to Wi-Fi Extender mode
via the WPS button.

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III-1. Access Point Mode

The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet cable and provides wireless
Internet access for your network devices.

1. Connect the network port of your RE11S to the LAN port of your existing

router using an Ethernet cable.

2. Plug the RE11S into a power socket.

3. The green power LED will flash while the extender is starting up. The

device is ready when the green power LED displays on.

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