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Setting up universal repeater on NWA1121N

Topology Example:

topology

1. Basic settings on NWA1121-NI

In Configuration -> Network -> LAN -> IP, change the IP Address to 192.168.1.3, set the Gateway IP address and Primary DNS server in order for time sync.

basic setting

 

 

In Maintenance > Time > Time, enable NTP client update and select the NTP server you prefer or enter IP address of an NTP server.

ntp server

 

2. Modify the Security and SSID profile.

modify and security

 

 Set Security mode to WPA2-PSK and set the pre-shared key to 12345678.

set security

 

 

  In Configuration >Wireless LAN > SSID, modify the Profile1. 

configuration in zyxel

 

 Set SSID to 1121 and select SecProfile1.

set ssid in zyxel

 

3. Change operation mode for Repeater AP.

In Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings, change operation mode to Repeater. Select profile1 for Universal Repeater SSID Profile and assign Root MAC address for this Repeater.

change operation

4. Change operation mode for Root AP

Take another AP, beside the IP Address, follow the task 1.1 to task 1.3 to complete the basic settings and profile modification.

change operation mode

 

 

5. Verify the WDS link.

Verification on Root AP

In Monitor > Log > View Log, check the connect log.

monitor

  In Monitor > Association List, check the connection status.

monitor association list

 

 Repeater AP

In Dashboard, verify the WLAN connection status.

verify the WLAN

 


 

This Guide is to help setup the universal repeater mode using an ZyXEL NBG-418N router.

First step you will need to complete to setup the router is to manually configure your computer with an IP address.

Assign your computer with an IP address of 192.168.1.5 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

Setup

Once these settings are applied open your internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.) and type http://192.168.1.1 on the address bar and hit ENTER/RETURN.

1. You will be prompted for a username and password.  The username for the NBG router is admin and the password is 1234.

2. Next you will see a prompt to change the password. Create a new password and click Apply, or, click Ignore to continue without changing the password.

3. The next screen gives you an option to Go to Wizard setup or Go to Advanced setup.  Click the Go to Advanced setup option.

wizard

4. Once you are at the status page click on the Maintenance menu on the left and go to Sys OP Mode.  In Sys OP Mode menu select the Universal Repeater option. 

 A pop-up screen will appear letting you know that all router functions are being stripped away, all Ethernet ports are LAN ports and the new IP address for the NBG router is 192.168.1.2, click the OK button to close the pop-up.

lan dhcp

 

5. Click the Apply button to save the settings for the Universal Repeater mode

repeater mode

6. If the browser has not refreshed with the login screen, erase the address bar and type in http://192.168.1.2 to get back to the configuration screen.

7. On the left click on the Network menu and WLAN.

wlan

8. Once in the WLAN menu make sure you are on the “AP Select” tab.

9. Select the network you wish to connect to and press the Connect button.

connect botton

10. Based on the encryption you have configured on your router the next screen will ask for the wireless password so it can establish the link to router wireless router.  Once you enter the Wi-Fi password click the Apply button.

  • WEP Encryption
  • wep 

  • WPA (WPA-PSK-TKIP)
  • wpa 

  • WPA2 (WPA2-PSK-AES)

wpa2

 

11. When the setup is complete you can click on the Status menu on the left to check if the connection associated.

status

12. If the connection shows associated you can logout of the router, you’re done.

13. You can now change your computer’s TCP/IP setting to obtain an IP address automatically now.