EM4592 Concurrent Dual Band WiFi Repeater
| ENGLISH EM4592 – Concurrent Dual Band WiFi Repeater Table of contents 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Packing contents ............................................................................................... 2 1.2 Device Overview................................................................................................ 3 2.0 Where to place the EM4592 repeater? ................................
| ENGLISH 1.2 Device Overview Front Panel LABEL LED Signal strength 3 BARS 2 BARS 1 BAR 5GHz 2.4GHz Stand-by STATE DESCRIPTION Connected Connected Connected Connected Connected Powered on 90% and above (Excellent) 55-89% (Recommended) 10-54% (Weak) WiFi client connected to 5GHz band WiFi client connected to 2.4GHz band Device is powered on Top WPS button LABEL WPS Button DESCRIPTION Connect EM4592 to any WPS capable devices (5 sec. to connect to router/AP or 2 sec.
| ENGLISH Bottom Ethernet port Reset button LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset If the signal indicator is orange please wait for the indicator to turn green. Press the reset button for 5-7 seconds to restore the device to default factory settings wait approx. 1 minute for the device to reboot (Signal indicator flashes green). Connect to computers / Ethernet devices Ethernet port 2.
| ENGLISH Hint: Before placing the EM4592 on its destined location, the device needs to be setup. Setting up the EM4592 wireless repeater can be done best, if the EM4592 is located near your wireless modem/router. After setting up the EM4592, you can place the EM4592 at a location defined by using the signal indicator LEDs and the recommended setup as described previously. 3.0 Dual Band explanation. In chapter 3.1 to 3.
| ENGLISH 3.1 Connect the EM4592 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 EM4592 to create a Dual Band WiFi network. The EM4592 will be connected to your existing 2.4GHz WiFi connection and will repeat this connection into a Dual Band connection. 3.2 Connect the EM4592 to a Dual Band WiFi network.
| ENGLISH 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 EM4592 and your modem/router, and connect your WiFi clients to the other band. In this case the EM4592 can provide the best performance between WiFi clients and modem/router. Cross-Band 1 2.
| ENGLISH 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 EM4592) 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. 4.
| ENGLISH *Refer to the manual of your wireless router for the exact duration of pressing the WPS button. This can differ from brand or model. 5. Now press the WPS button on the EM4592 Wireless Repeater for approximately 5 seconds. Refer to the following image for the WPS button: WPS button 6. The connection between your wireless router and the EM4592 wireless repeater will be established automatically (this will take approx. 1 minute including reboot).
| ENGLISH 5. If you configure the device the first time you will see a screen displaying all the available WiFi networks (2.4 and 5GHz bands)(see picture below). If not select “Quick connect” from the menu. 6. Click ‘ ’ next to the wireless network you wish to connect to. 7. In the next step you will need to enter the WEP or WPA Passphrase of the WiFi network you wish to connect to.
| ENGLISH 8. Click ‘Apply’ to save and apply the configuration. 9. After the settings have been applied, the EM4592 will reboot and connect to your wireless router. Note: The EM4592 now has the same SSID (no longer “Eminent_repeater”) as the wireless network you connected to in the previous step. Make sure you are connected to the Repeater and not to your wireless Modem/router. SSID + (2.
| ENGLISH 11. You can now connect your wireless network adapter(s) to the EM4592 as described in chapter ‘Connecting a wireless WPS adapter to the EM4592’, or by connecting to the WiFi connection and entering the wireless encryption key of the wireless network you previously connected. 4.3 Manual configuration using WPS 1. Connect the EM4592 to a wall outlet (preferably close to the modem/router). 2. Wait for the signal indicator to flash green. 3.
| ENGLISH 7. Select the left icon displaying the EM4592 and a modem/router. 8. Now the EM4592 will try to connect to your modem router (max. duration 2 minutes) 9. Press the WPS button on your modem/router for approx. 5 sec. (Eminent modem/router)(for other brands of modem/routers please refer to the manual of your modem/router for the exact procedure). 10.
| ENGLISH determine the frequency band you will need to setup the EM4592 manually using a web browser. 5.2 Using the WPS feature from the web browser 1. Connect to the EM4592 via WiFi SSID or use the Ethernet cable to connect to the EM4592 directly. 2. Your device should open your internet browser and will be redirected to the EM4592 repeater’s user interface. (If in any case it doesn’t, type “http://10.0.10.254” in your internet browser and then hit “Enter”). 3. Select “WPS” from the menu. 4.
| ENGLISH 6.0 Changing the wireless network name (SSID) of the repeater. If you wish to use a different WiFi network name SSID for the EM4592 repeater. You can change this by entering the User Interface of the EM4592. Note: Make sure you are connected to the Repeater and not to your wireless Modem/router. SSID + (2.4GHz/5GHz) + (R) 1. Open your devices browser and type http://10.0.10.254 in the address bar. 2. Click Wireless. 3. Select the Dual-Band frequency you wish to edit the network name SSID. 4.
| ENGLISH 7.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information The latest Frequently asked questions for your product can be found on the support page of your product. Eminent will update these pages frequently to assure you have the most recent information. Visit www.eminent-online.com for more information about your product. 8.0 Service and support This user’s manual has been carefully written by Eminent’s technical experts.
| ENGLISH 9.0 Warning and points of attention Due to laws, directives and regulations set out by the European parliament, some (wireless) devices could be subject to limitations concerning its use in certain European member states. In certain European member states the use of such devices could be prohibited. Contact your (local) government for more information about this limitations. Always follow up the instructions in the manual*, especially where it concerns devices which need to be assembled.
| ENGLISH 10.0 Warranty conditions The five-year Eminent warranty applies to all Eminent products, unless mentioned otherwise before or during the moment of purchase. After buying a second-hand Eminent product the remaining period of warranty is measured from the moment of purchase by the product’s initial owner. Eminent warranty applies to all Eminent products and parts, indissolubly connected or mounted to the product it concerns.
