HUAWEI WS331c Range Extender Product Description HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description Contents 1 Overview............................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Function Overview ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Network Architecture ........................................................................................................................... 5 1.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 1 Overview 1.1 Function Overview HUAWEI WS331c 300Mbps WiFi Range Extender (hereinafter referred to as the WS331c) is a radio signal repeater that can work with wireless access points (APs) to extend the wireless network coverage. Using the WS331c over a wireless network effectively helps solve radio signal issues, such as signal impairment and attenuation. The WS331c receives radio frequency signals (that is, 802.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 1.2 Network Architecture Figure 1-2 shows the networking diagram of the WS331c. Figure 1-2 Networking diagram of the WS331c 1. Wide area network (WAN) 2.Wireless AP 4. Desktop computer installed with a wireless adapter 3. WS331c 5. Laptop installed with a wireless adapter 6. Coverage of the WLAN with the WS331c 7. Coverage of the WLAN with the AP Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 1.3 Hardware Features 1.3.1 Interfaces and Buttons Figure 1-3 Interfaces and buttons on the WS331c Table 1-1 Functions of the interfaces and buttons No. Description 1 WPS button: used to start the WPS negotiation of the WS331c. 2 Reset button: used to restore the default settings of the WS331c. NOTE WPS = Wireless Fidelity Protected Setup 1.3.2 Indicators Figure 1-4 Indicator of the WS331c Table 1-2 Description of the indicator on the WS331c No.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 2 Product Features 2.1 Built-In Antenna With a built-in antenna, the WS331c features a compact, simple, and elegant appearance. 2.2 Multiple WLAN Protocols The WS331c supports multiple WLAN protocols, including 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (2.4 GHz–2.4835 GHz, using a 2T × 2R antenna). It also supports different wireless encryption modes, providing a secure, reliable, and high-speed WLAN access for users. 2.3 802.11n The WS331c supports 802.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 3 Technical Specifications 3.1 WLAN Interface WLAN Specifications Supports the following multiple WLAN protocols: − 802.11b − 802.11g − 802.11n (2.4 GHz–2.4835 GHz) Supports multiple modulation modes Supports simultaneous access of multiple wireless terminals 802.11b: 1 Mbit/s, 2 Mbit/s, 5.5 Mbit/s, and 11 Mbit/s 802.11g: 6 Mbit/s, 9 Mbit/s, 12 Mbit/s, 18 Mbit/s, 24 Mbit/s, 36 Mbit/s, 48 Mbit/s, and 54 Mbit/s 802.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 3.3 Maintenance and Management Local management through Web-based configuration utility Upgrading software through the Web management interface Software upgrade in multicast mode 3.4 Power Supply Specifications Supports power plugs with various specifications: − Chinese standard − American standard − British standard − European standard Power supply: 100 V AC–240 V AC Power consumption: < 5 W 3.
HUAWEI WS331c Wireless Repeater Product Description 4 Acronyms and abbreviations Abbreviation Full Form AES Advanced Encryption Standard LAN local area network PBC Push button configuration PIN personal identification number PSK Pre-shared Key SSID service set identifier TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol WAN wide area network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WLAN wireless local area network WPA Wireless Fidelity Protected Access WPS Wireless Fidelity Protected Setup Huawei Propri
