ELRO CR1 User Manual
802.11n WiFi Repeater User’s Manual
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802.11n
WiFi Repeater
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Features ................................................................................. 4
Device Requirements ............................................................ 5
Using this Document ............................................................. 5
Notational conventions ................................................... 5
Typographical conventions ............................................ 5
Special messages .......................................................... 5
Getting Support ...................................................................... 6
Computer / System requirements ......................................... 6
Package Contents ................................................................. 6
LED meanings & activations ................................................. 6
Top Side .......................................................................... 6
Rear and Left Panel and bottom Side ........................... 7
For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP ................................... 8
For Windows Vista-32/64 .................................................... 13
For Windows 7-32/64 .......................................................... 18
For Windows 8-32/64 .......................................................... 23
Connecting the Hardware ................................................... 28
Wireless Connection............................................................ 29
Advanced Configuration with Router Mode ....................... 31
Accessing the Web pages .................................................. 34
Testing your Setup............................................................... 36
Default device settings ........................................................ 36
Wireless Setup ..................................................................... 41
LAN Interface Setup ............................................................ 43
Changing the LAN IP address and subnet
mask .................................................................................. 45
Show Client .......................................................................... 48
About firmware versions ...................................................... 50
Manually updating firmware ................................................ 50
Save Settings to File ............................................................ 52
Load Settings from File ....................................................... 54
Resetting to Defaults ........................................................... 56
Setting your username and password ............................... 59
Configuring Ethernet PCs ................................................... 61
Before you begin ........................................................... 61
Windows® XP PCs ...................................................... 61
Windows 2000 PCs ...................................................... 61
Windows Me PCs ......................................................... 63
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Windows 95, 98 PCs .................................................... 63
Windows NT 4.0 workstations ..................................... 64
Assigning static Internet information to
your PCs .................................................................... 65
IP Addresses ........................................................................ 67
Structure of an IP address ........................................... 67
Network classes ............................................................ 67
Subnet masks ...................................................................... 68
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME ................. 70
UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP
with Firewall ...................................................................... 71
SSDP requirements ...................................................... 71
Troubleshooting Suggestions ............................................. 74
Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ................................ 76
ping ................................................................................ 76
nslookup ........................................................................ 76
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the 802.11n WiFi
Repeater. You will now be able to access the Internet using
your high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection.
This User Guide will show you how to connect your 802.11n
WiFi Repeater, and how to customize its configuration to get the
most out of your new product.
Features
The list below contains the main features of the device and may
be useful to users with knowledge of networking protocols. If
you are not an experienced user, the chapters throughout this
guide will provide you with enough information to get the most
out of your device.
Features include:
Network address translation (NAT) functions to provide
Network configuration through DHCP Server and DHCP
User-friendly configuration program accessed via a web
The 802.11n WiFi Repeater has the Wireless Interface
allows for a direct connection to a Wireless
network via an Wireless interface, with WLAN connectivity for
both the 802.11n WiFi Repeater and a co-located PC or other
Wireless-based device.
security for your LAN
Client
browser
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Note
Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current
topic.
Definition
Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to many
readers. These terms are also included in the Glossary.
WARNING
Provides messages of high importance, including messages
relating to personal safety or system integrity.
Device Requirements
In order to use the 802.11n WiFi Repeater, you must have the
following:
One Broadband Internet connection via Wireless cable
modem or xDSL modem
Instructions from your ISP on what type of Internet access
you will be using, and the addresses needed to set up access
One or more computers each containing an Wireless LAN
card
TCP/IP protocol for each PC
For system configuration using the supplied
a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet
Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that
version 4 of each browser is the minimum version
requirement – for optimum display quality, use Internet
Explorer v5, or Netscape v6.1
Using this Document
Notational conventions
Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text
and also in the glossary.
For brevity, the 802.11n WiFi Repeater is referred to as “the
device”.
Typographical conventions
Italic text is used for items you select from menus and drop-
down lists and the names of displayed web pages.
Bold text is used for text strings that you type when prompted
by the program, and to emphasize important points.
Special messages
This document uses the following icons to draw your attention to
specific instructions or explanations.
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Getting Support
Supplied by:
Helpdesk Number:
Website:
2 Getting to know the device
Computer / System requirements
1. Pentium 200MHZ processor or above
2. Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
3. 64MB of RAM or above
4. 25MB free disk space
Package Contents
1. 802.11n WiFi Repeater
2. CD -ROM (Software & Manual)
3. Quick Installation Guide
LED meanings & activations
Top Side
The Top Side contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.
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Label
Color
Function
POWER
green
On: device is powered on
Off: device is powered off
WLAN
green
On: WLAN link established and active
Blink: Valid Wireless packet being transferred
WPS
green
On: Internet Connection established and
active
Off: WPS link isn’t established and active
Blink: Valid WPS packet being transferred
Figure 1: Top Side and LEDs
Rear and Left Panel and bottom Side
The rear and right panel and bottom side contains a Restore
Defaults button, the ports for the unit's data and power
connections.
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Label
Function
WPS
Press this button for at least 3 full seconds and
the WPS LED will flash to start WPS.
Now go to the wireless adapter or device and
press its WPS button. Make sure to press the
button within 120 seconds (2 minutes) after
pressing the Repeater's WPS button.
RESET
Reset button. RESET the 802.11n WiFi Repeater to
its default settings.
Press this button for at least 6 full seconds to RESET
device to its default settings.
3 Computer configurations under different OS,
to obtain IP address automatically
Before starting the 802.11n WiFi Repeater configuration, please
kindly configure the PC computer as below, to have automatic
IP address / DNS Server.
For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
1. Click on "Start" -> "Control Panel" (in Classic View). In
the Control Panel, double click on "Network Connections"
to continue.
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2. Single RIGHT click on " Wireless Network Connection ",
then click "Properties".
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3. Double click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".
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4. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain
DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to
continue.
5. Click "Show icon in notification area when connected"
(see screen image in 3. above) then Click on "OK" to
complete the setup procedures.
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For Windows Vista-32/64
1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “View network
status and tasks”.
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2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage
network connections” to continue.
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3. Single RIGHT click on "Wireless Network Connection",
then click "Properties".
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4. The screen will display the information "User Account
Control" and click "Continue" to continue.
5. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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6. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain
DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to
continue.
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For Windows 7-32/64
1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Category View) ->
“View network status and tasks”.
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2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter
settings” to continue.
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3. Single RIGHT click on “Wireless Network Connection”,
then click “Properties”.
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4. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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5. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain
DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to
continue.
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For Windows 8-32/64
1. Move the mouse or tap to the upper right corner and click on “Settings”.
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2. Click on “Control Panel”.
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3. Click on “View network status and tasks”.
4. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to
continue.
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