Eminent EM4596 User Manual

EM4596

Concurrent AC1200

Dual Band WiFi Repeater and Access point

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EM4596 - Concurrent AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Repeater and Access point
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Packing contents ............................................................................................... 3
1.2 Device Overview ................................................................................................ 3
2.0 Where to place the EM4596 repeater? .................................................................. 6
3.0 Dual Band explanation........................................................................................... 7
3.1 Connect the EM4596 to your single-band WiFi network and upgrade to a Dual
Band WiFi network. ................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Connect the EM4596 to a Dual Band WiFi network. .......................................... 7
3.3 Cross Band technology ...................................................................................... 8
3.4 Mixed WiFi clients .............................................................................................. 9
4.0 Connecting the EM4596 to your modem/router .................................................... 10
4.1 Configure the wireless repeater using the WPS button .................................... 10
4.2 Manual configuration using encryption key ...................................................... 11
5.0 Connecting a wireless WPS adapter to the EM4596 ............................................ 14
5.1 Using the WPS button on the EM4596 ............................................................. 14
5.2 Using the WPS feature from the web browser ................................................. 15
6.0 Changing the wireless network name (SSID) of the repeater. .............................. 17
6.1 Find your repeaters IP address ........................................................................ 17
6.2 Change repeaters SSID name ......................................................................... 21
7.0 Access Point mode .............................................................................................. 23
8.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information .................................. 26
9.0 Service and support ............................................................................................. 26
10.0 Warning and points of attention ......................................................................... 27
11.0 Warranty conditions ........................................................................................... 28

1.0 Introduction

Congratulations with the purchase of this high-quality Eminent product! This product has undergone extensive testing by Eminent’s technical experts. Should you experience any problems with this product, you are covered by a five-year Eminent warranty. Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place.
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LABEL
STATE
DESCRIPTION
LED Signal strength
3 BARS
Connected
90% and above (Excellent)
2 BARS
Connected
55-89% (Recommended)
1 BAR
Connected
10-54% (Weak)
WPS button
Signal indicator
Reset button
On/Off switch

1.1 Packing contents

The following parts need to be present in the packing:
EM4596
QIG
Ethernet cable

1.2 Device Overview

Front and side panel
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LABEL
DESCRIPTION
WPS Button
Connect EM4596 to any WPS capable devices (5 sec. to client)
Reset
Press the reset button for 10 seconds to restore the device to reboot
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
LAN port
Connect to computers / Ethernet devices
WAN/LAN port
Connect to computers / Ethernet devices/ Connect to router
LAN port
WAN/LAN port
Bottom
connect to router/AP or 2 sec. when connecting a wireless
default factory settings. Wait approx. 1 minute for the device to
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LABEL
DESCRIPTION
AP mode
When mode selector switch has switched to AP, Repeater will work as Access Point
Repeater
When mode selector switch has switched to AP, Repeater will work as Repeater
Router
When mode selector switch has switched to AP, Repeater will work as Router
Mode selector switch: AP-Repeater-Router
Side panel
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2.0 Where to place the EM4596 repeater?

The best location to place the EM4596 is approximately half-way between your wireless modem/router and your WiFi client (laptop/smartphone/tablet) which has/have the weakest wireless reception. This way, the signal strength will be as good as possible. Refer to the following images for an example:
Hint: Before placing the EM4596 on its destined location, the device needs to be setup. Setting up the EM4596 wireless repeater can be done best, if the EM4596 is located near your wireless modem/router. After setting up the EM4596, you can place the EM4596 at a location defined by using the signal indicator LEDs and the recommended setup as described previously.
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3.0 Dual Band explanati on.

In chapter 3.1 to 3.4 we will explain the different kinds of setups you can configure with the EM4596, so you will be able to determine what setup will fit best to your situation.
Comparison of the 2 WiFi bands.
2.4GHz
+ best coverage
- more interference with other wireless devices
- lower bandwidth.
5GHz
- lower coverage
+ less interference with other wireless devices + higher bandwidth.

3.1 Connect the EM4596 to your single-band WiFi network and upgrade to a Dual Band WiFi network.

If you do not have a Dual Band modem/router you can upgrade your WiFi network by using the EM4596 to create a Dual Band WiFi network. The EM4596 will be connected to your existing 2.4GHz WiFi connection and will repeat this connection into a Dual Band connection.

3.2 Connect the EM4596 to a Dual Band WiFi network.

If you have a Dual Band modem/router there are a few factors to consider to fit your situation best.
First check which WiFi connection has the best performance in signal strength and connection speed. 2.4GHz band has the best coverage but also has the most interference with other Wireless devices. The 5GHz band has a lower coverage but less interference with other wireless devices and a higher bandwidth.
To get the best performance we advise to connect the EM4596 to the 5GHz band of the modem/router.
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Cross-Band 1
Cross-Band 2
To get the best coverage we advise to connect the EM4596 to the 2.4GHz band of the modem/router.

3.3 Cross Band technology

If your performance and signal strength are ok on both bands we advise to determine which band is used by the most (preferably by all) WiFi clients and use the opposite band to communicate between the EM4596 and your modem/router, and connect your WiFi clients to the other band. In this case the EM4596 can provide the best performance between WiFi clients and modem/router.
2.4GHz WiFi clients connected to the EM4596 and the EM4596 connected to the modem/router by 5GHz (see picture Cross-Band 1)
5GHz WiFi clients connected to the EM4596 and the EM4596 connected to the modem/router by 2.4GHz (see picture Cross-Band 2)
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Note: We advise to use the 5GHz band to communicate between the EM4596 and the modem/router for best performance. Please use the 2.4GHz band if you prefer coverage above performance, or when you only have a single band router.
Note: If a WiFi client is connected to the EM4596 and uses the same band as the connection between EM4596 and modem/router. The EM4596 wi l l have to wait for the data package to be send from the WiFi client to the Repeater before it can send the data package to the modem/router this applies for communication in both directions. In this case the network speed is reduced by 50%. If the WiFi client uses the opposite band to communicate with the EM4596 the network speed is not reduced by 50%.

3.4 Mixed WiFi clients

In most cases the Repeater will be used in mixed mode (2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi clients are connected to the EM4596)
Note: If possible we advise to use gaming and Video devices on the 5GHz Band and other devices preferably on 2.4GHz to provide the best performance to these devices.
2.4GHz
+ best coverage
- more interference with other wireless devices
- lower bandwidth.
5GHz
- lower coverage
+ less interference with other wireless devices + higher bandwidth.
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