Amped Wireless REC10 - High Power Compact Wi-Fi Range Extender - Manual (Page 2)

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Click on the Wireless icon to see available
wireless networks (For Vista, click Start >
Connect To). Select the " Amped_REC10 "
network and click Connect .
Click on the Wireless icon to see available
wireless networks. Select the " Amped_REC10 "
network and click Connect .
Tap on your Settings icon, select Wi-Fi, and
choose the network, " Amped_REC10 ".
iPhone
Troubleshooting Tips
Windows 7 and Vista
Mac OS X
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How to Connect to the Range Extender
Setting the Range Extender’s System Clock
Tips: Power Outages, Rebooting Routers and Channel Changes
Wireless routers operate on specific wireless channels to avoid interference with neighboring networks. Some
wireless routers are set to automatically scan for the best wireless channel. A power outage, or a simple reboot,
may cause your home wireless router to change its wireless channel and cause the Range Extender to disconnect
from your home network. After a minute or two the Range Extender will automatically reconnect to your
Home Network with the new settings. However, if for whatever reason it does not, simply log onto the Range
Extender’s web menu by opening your web browser and accessing, http://setup.ampedwireless.com. If the page
does not load, try resetting the Range Extender by holding down the reset button on the back panel for five to
ten seconds. After the Range Extender has rebooted, open your web browser and try again.
When the web menu appears, run through the Wizard again to reconfigure the connection to your Home Network.
To prevent the channel changing issue from occurring in the future, you may log onto your router’s web menu and
set the wireless channel from Automatic to a static channel number. You will need to reconfigure the Range
Extender with the new channel. If you are not sure how to access your router’s web menu, contact the support
department for the brand of your wireless router.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (One-Touch Setup or Push Button Configuration)
If your wireless adapter has WPS one-touch setup you can use it when connecting to the Range
Extender. Hold down the WPS button on the Range Extender (bottom panel) for 3 seconds. The
WPS LED will begin to blink. As it blinks, push the WPS button on your wireless adapter or enable
WPS with the provided software for your wireless adapter.
Using the Smart Features on your Range Extender
If you are unfamiliar or want more information on how to set up Smart Features, please refer
to the User’s Guide on the included CD.
The Range Extender is equipped with many powerful security features which can be accessed
through the web menu under Smart Features on the left side of the web menu:
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Wireless Access Scheduling
Control when your Wi-Fi is on/off
Menu Location: Smart Features > Access Schedule
User Access Control
Restrict network access to specific users
Menu Location: Smart Features > User Access
Wireless Coverage Control
Adjust the distance of your wireless network
Menu Location: Smart Features > Wireless Coverage
Web Menu (Left Side)
In order for your Access Schedules and logs to perform using the correct time stamps and
schedules you will need to set your System Clock. To do so, go under Management and
access the System Clock tab to sync the System Clock with your computer time.
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This is the second page of the Setup Guide. Start on the opposite side first.
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Tips: Autoloading Web Menu
When the Range Extender loses its connection with your Home Network, the Web Menu will automatically load on
your web browser. All web address entries will be redirected to the Wizard of the Range Extender. This feature is
meant for you to easily reconfigure your Range Extender in the event of a disconnection. This feature may be
disabled in the IP Settings menu of the web menu. The feature is titled: Auto-DNS.
Amped_REC10
Swipe in from the right edge to access the
charms bar, tap on Settings, select the
Wi-Fi icon, and select " Amped_REC10 ".
Windows 8
Amped_REC10
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A. Tap the "Home" button to get to the home page.
B. Tap the "Settings" app icon.
C. Tap on Wi-Fi to enter the iPad’s Wi-Fi settings.
D. Toggle the Wi-Fi "On/Off" selector switch to "On"
E. Under "Choose a Network," select:
" Amped_REC10 "
iPad Tablet
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A. Tap the "Apps" menu on the tablet screen.
B. Locate and tap the "Settings" app icon.
C. Under "Wireless & networks," tap "Wi-Fi settings"
D. Tap the Wi-Fi box to turn on Wi-Fi and scan.
E. Under "Wi-Fi networks," select:
" Amped_REC10 "
Android Tablet
Amped_REC10
Setting a Login and Password for the Web Menu
This login/password is NOT the wireless network key used to connect to your wireless network.
For added security you may want to set a login
and password to access the Web Menu. To do this
go to More Settings > Management > Password
on the left side of the web menu.
If you forget your login and password, you will need to reset the Range Extender back to default settings to
access the web menu. To reset the Range Extender to default settings, hold the reset button on the bottom
of the Range Extender for 5-10 seconds.
I entered http://setup.ampedwireless.com and it failed to open the web menu.
a. Make sure your computer is connected to the Range Extender’s Wi-Fi network: Amped_REC10
b. Try to use a different web browser. We recommend the Google Chrome web browser.
c. Try to open your web browser to the default IP address by putting this number into your
web browser instead: 192.168.1.240
d. Power off (unplug) the Range Extender and power it back on. Try again.
e. Reset your Range Extender to default settings by holding the Reset Button (located on the back panel)
for ten (10) seconds and try again.
f. If steps (a) through (e) fail, disconnect your PC from all Wi-Fi networks. Attach an Ethernet cable between
the Range Extender and your PC. Try to access http://setup.ampedwireless.com again.
I cannot connect to my Home Network. I received an error when running the Wizard.
a. Your Home Network may be secured. Double check that you have the correct security key to connect to
the Home Network.
b. Try adjusting the channel number of your Home Network’s router to channel 5 thru 11. Then attempt the
Wizard again.
c. Reboot your Home Network router and try to connect again using the Wizard.
d. Check to see that your Home Network router’s DHCP server is enabled. The Range Extender needs to obtain
an IP from your Home Network router.
My Range Extender was working fine previously, but now I can no longer access the Internet through the Range
Extender.
a. The connection to your Home Network may have been dropped or the router settings may have changed.
Changes to the router could be a result of several events, such as a power outage. When this occurs, connect
to the Range Extender and access the setup menu using the web address: http://setup.ampedwireless.com
Run the Wizard to reconnect the Range Extender to your network.
b. Using the setup menu (setup.ampedwireless.com) check to see that the signal strength between the Range
Extender and your Home Network is above 70%. The Range Extender may be too far from your router and not
maintaining a signal strength of above 70%. Check the signal strength between the router and the Range
Extender through the web menu (left side): More Settings > Management > Device Status. The Signal Strength
readout will be under the Home Wireless Network Settings section. This Signal Strength must be above 70%.
If it is below, move the Range Extender closer to your router, or reposition the Range Extender.
I cannot find my Home Network when scanning for wireless networks in the web menu Scan page.
a. The Range Extender may be out of range. Move the Range Extender closer towards the wireless router and
try the Setup Wizard again from the web menu.
b. Make sure that your Home Network’s wireless SSID is broadcasting and not hidden. Hidden SSIDs will require
that you manually enter the SSID into the Wireless Settings > Home Network menu.
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