EnGenius ERB9250 300M Range Extender User Manual
ERB9250 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4 1.1. Package Contents.............................................................................................. 5 1.2. Product Layout ................................................................................................... 5 2. Installation .............................................................................................
ERB9250 User Manual 6. Management ..................................................................................................... 27 6.1. Admin............................................................................................................... 27 6.2. Firmware .......................................................................................................... 27 6.3. Configure .........................................................................................................
ERB9250 User Manual 1. Introduction ERB9250 is a 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n Range Extender. You can extend the reach of your wireless network to areas with poor signal reception or dead spots by adding an ERB9250 for greater coverage. The Range Extender works as a bridge to connect and extend your existing wireless network. It receives the signal from a wireless router and rebroadcasts the signal outside of the router’s wireless coverage area.
ERB9250 User Manual 1.1. Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items which are listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials. In case of return, the unit must be shipped back in its original packaging. ERB9250 802.11b/g/n Range Extender Power Adapter 2dBi 2.4GHz SMA Detachable Antennas Quick Install Guide CD (User’s Manual) 1.2.
ERB9250 User Manual RP-SMA Antenna Connections 6
LED Description Table LED Description LAN : (1) Blue Link solid, Traffic blinking WLAN : (1) Blue Link solid, Traffic blinking Power/Status : (1) Red On solid, Reset blinking
2. Installation Getting Started 1. Confirm that your Internet and the wireless network are active before powering on your Range Extender. 2. Connect the two antennas to the antenna connectors on the rear panel of your Range Extender. 3. Decide whether to use the Range Extender’s Quick Manual Configuration or WPS Configuration: – Quick Manual Configuration – It is highly recommended to use this user friendly configuration method. – WPS Configuration.
Quick Manual Configuration 1. Power on the ERB9250. 2. Disable any wireless connections present on the computer before setting up ERB9250. 3. Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet/RJ45 connector on the rear panel of the Range Extender, and connect the other end to an Ethernet port on your desktop or laptop. 4. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari). If you use Internet Explorer or Safari, it will direct you to step 5.
6. Select the target router and click Connect 7. Enter the passwords in the Pre-shared Key column if the target router is encrypted with passwords. Click Connect.
8. The connection is established successfully between your router and ERB9250. Now the ERB9250’s SSID is identical with the router’s SSID. 9. After successfully completing the set up of the ERB9250, remove the Ethernet cable from the ERB9250 and the computer. Now, please enable your wireless connection.
WPS Configuration 1. Enable WPS on your router and ensure it is activated (some routers may require you to press a WPS button and hold it down for a few second to enable WPS). 2. Press the WPS button on the front panel of your ERB9250 Range Extender once. The orange LAN LED ( ) will begin blinking. Note: • It takes up to 60 seconds for ERB9250 to clone your router. Once the orange LAN LED stops blinking and stays ON, the setup is complete.
Placing Your Range Extender in an Optimal Location After configuring your Range Extender, place it in the location that best suits your needs to ensure optimum performance. 1. Remove the Ethernet cable from the Range Extender and from your computer. 2. Using your PC’s wireless utility software, find a location that receives a good signal (at least 3 bars of signal strength) from your router.
Firmware Upgrade You can check for the latest ERB9250 firmware on EnGenius’ website at http://www.engeniustech.com/index.php/home-networking/routers/3384-300-mbpswireless-n-range-expander. Select the Resources tab to download the latest firmware, and save it locally to your computer. EnGenius recommends that you use an Ethernet connection between the ERB9250 and your computer to upgrade firmware in order to prevent unexpected failures during the firmware upgrade process. 1.
4. Click Management on the left menu and select Firmware. Click Browse and upload the firmware files. Then Click Apply. You can see the firmware version in the Status screen under System on the left after the firmware has been upgraded successfully. Logging in to the Range Extender After setting up the ERB9250 with a wireless router, you can access the web-based management page to modify settings by entering http://erb9250 in the address field of the web browser.
3. System 3.1. Operation Mode This page allows you to change the device operation mode. The ERB9250 supports Universal Repeater (Range Extender) and Client Bridge mode. By default it is configured as Universal Repeater. If you are not familiar with Client Bridge function, it is recommended to not select this mode. Client Bridge is not an AP extender but an “Ethernet Wireless Extender”. Client Bridge serves as a bridge between wired network and wireless network.
3.2. Status This page allows you to monitor the current status of your router.
3.3. Event Log The View Operation Event Log page shows the current system log of the Range Extender. It displays any event which occurred after the system started. You can click Save to save the system log for further processing. Click Clear to erase the system log. You can always click Refresh to get the most updated information. When the system is powered down, the system log will be cleared from the device.
3.4. Monitor This shows histograms for network connections on WAN, LAN & WLAN. Auto refresh keeps information updated periodically.
4. Wireless 4.1. Status The Status screen displays the repeater connection status, WLAN setting, and SSID detail information. 4.2. Basic If you prefer the manual setup, you can choose Site Survey to search for the target router to connect with the ERB9250. Radio: You can turn on/off wireless broadcast. If the wireless Radio is off, you cannot associate with the Range Extender through a wireless connection.
Mode: Universal Repeater mode and Client Bridge mode are available for ERB9250. Band: You can select the wireless spectrum in use. 2.4 GHz(B): select this option if all your clients are 802.11b 2.4 GHz(N): select this option if all your clients are 802.11n. 2.4 GHz(B+G): select this option when you both have 802.11b and/or 802.11g wireless devices 2.4 GHz(G): select this option if all your clients are 802.11g. 2.4 GHz(B+G+N): select this option when you have 802.11b, 802.11g, and/or 802.
4.3. Advanced Fragment Threshold: This specifies the maximum size of a packet during the fragmentation of data which is to be transmitted. If this value is set too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold: When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the Range Extender will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval: This is the interval of time that the Range Extender broadcasts a beacon. A Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.
CTS Protection: It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices. When this mode is enabled, the throughput of the Range Extender will be slightly reduced due to frame-network packets that are transmitted. TX Power: This can be set to a bare minimum or to maximum power, whether the need is to provide minimal or maximum additional wireless coverage. 4.4.
4.5. Filter This Range Extender supports MAC Address Control, which prevents unauthorized clients from accessing your wireless network. Enable wireless access control: Enable the wireless access control function Add MAC address to the list Enter the Description and MAC Address of the wireless devices and click Add to process the entry for filtering.
4.6. WPS WPS allows you to activate client WPS and synchronize with other routers. Click Start to Process to initiate WPS process. It works like the WPS button on the device. 4.7. Client List The Client List screen shows all the connected current wireless client users. Click on Refresh to get the latest user list and information.
5. Network 5.1. Status IP address: Current IP address of the Range Extender IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is the default Subnet Mask of ERB9250. MAC Address: MAC address of the device Ethernet port 5.2. LAN IP address: 192.168.1.2 is the default address of ERB9250. IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is the default Subnet Mask of ERB9250. Default Gateway: Please specify a gateway IP if any. Leave it blank if you are not an advanced user. 802.1d Spanning Tree: This is disabled by default. When 802.
6. Management 6.1. Admin The default password is admin. It is recommended to change the password to secure your ERB9250 Range Extender after your first login to the web-based management page of ERB9250. Old Password: Type in the default password. New Password: Enter your new desired password in New Password column and reconfirm new password in Repeat New Password for verification. Idle Timeout: Enter Administration Page timeout. 6.2.
The Configure section allows you to reset the ERB9250 to factory default, save the existing Range Extender configurations, and upload any saved ERB9250 configuration. Click Reset to reset the ERB9250 to Factory Default. It is recommended to save the existing ERB9250 configuration before resetting the ERB9250 to default. Resetting the ERB9250 to default will erase the previous configuration; all settings will be erased.
7. Tools 7.1. Time Setting Time Setup: You can select either Synchronize with the NTP Server or Synchronize with PC. Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. NTP Time Server: The Range Extender can be configured to connect to an external NTP Time Server. Daylight Savings: Daylight Savings Time adjustment can be done by checking Enable and selecting the Daylight Savings Time period.
Synchronize with PC: Synchronizes timer with your Local PC time. PC Date and Time: This field displays the PC date and time. Daylight Saving Time adjustment can be done by checking Enable and selecting the Daylight Savings Time period. Click Apply to save the above configurations. 7.2. Diagnosis Diagnosis allows you to test your network connection. Type in the IP address you wish to ping, select the ping frequency and then click Start.
8. Logout Click on Logout button to logout.
Troubleshooting Cannot access the Internet after successfully setup ERB9250 with your router After you have set up the ERB9250 with your router, moved the ERB9250 to the optimal location, and found that you could not access the Internet with your wireless device even though the signal is strong, potentially your ERB9250 is not configured correctly. 1.
