Cisco RE1000 Wireless-N Extender User Manual

User Guide Linksys RE1000 Wireless-N Extender Linksys E3000 High Performance Wireless-N Router Linksys RE1000 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Front 1 Top 1 Bottom 2 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration 3 3 How to Access the Browser-Based Utility 3 How to Use the Browser-Based Utility Setup > Basic Setup 4 Wireless > Site Survey 5 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 5 Wireless > Wireless Security 8 Wireless > QoS 9 Administration > Management 10 Administration > Log 10 Administration > Diagnostics 10 Administration > Factory Defaults 11 Status > Device Information 13 Status > Ethernet Statistics 13 Status > WLAN Statistics 14 Appendix F: Specifications 15 Wireless-N Extender i Linksys RE1000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys RE1000 Wireless-N Extender The Extender lets you repeat the wireless signal of any Access Point or Router to provide Internet connectivity in hard to reach areas via a wireless connection or through its Ethernet port Various security features help protect your data and your privacy while you are online Security features include Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which encrypts data on your wireless network Setup and use of the router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that is installed when you run the included CD Advanced configuration of the router is available through the provided browser-based utility Alternatively, you can use WPS to add the RE1000 to your existing network, if your Access Point or Router supports this feature Power (white) When the router is powered on, resets to factory defaults, or upgrades its firmware, the light flashes slowly (every three seconds) When the router is ready for use, the light is continuously lit If there is an error, the light flashes quickly (every second);

disconnect the power adapter from your router, wait two seconds, and then reconnect the power adapter to your router Wi-Fi Protected Setup (white) When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the light flashes slowly (every two seconds) for two minutes When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit If there is an error, the light flashes quickly

(every second) for two minutes; please wait and try again Top Front This light indicates power or Wi-Fi Protected Setup status If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 12 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 12 Reset This button allows you to reset the router to its factory defaults Press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds As an alternative, you can restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the routers browser-based utility (refer to Administration > Factory Defaults on page 42) refer to Wireless-N Extender 1 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Power Switch Only featured in the European versions of the RE1000 Bottom Ethernet (green) Using Ethernet cables (also called network cables), this Ethernet port connects Ethernet network devices to your wireless network The green light turns on when an Ethernet device is connected and active on this port Wireless-N Extender 2 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Extender with the setup software

(located on the CD-ROM), the Extender will be ready for use If you would like to change its advanced settings, use the Extenders browser-based utility This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each pages key functions You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Extender How to Access the Browser-Based Utility To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Extenders default Internet Protocol (IP) address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field Then press Enter This works only if your Extender has not been configured If your Extender has been configured, log into your access point or router User Interface, look for the status page, locate the DHCP table using the user manual of your access point or router, and look for RE1000 in the DHCP table The IP address should show up , make a note of it , and then enter it in your web browser link address Then press Enter NOTE: You can also access the browser-based utility on Windows computers by looking up the UPnP network devices Double click on the RE1000 icon A login screen appears (A similar screen appears for non-Windows 7 users ) How to Use the Browser-Based Utility Use the tabs at the top of each screen to navigate within the utility The tabs are arranged in two levels, top-level tabs for general functions and lower-level tabs for the corresponding specific functions Top- and Lower-Level Tabs top-level tabs are: Setup, Wireless, Security, The Administration, and Status Each of these has its own unique, lower-level tabs NOTE: Within this User Guide, each screen is identified by its top- and lower-level tab names For example, Setup > Basic Setup is the screen accessed via the Setup top-level tab, and its Basic Setup lower-level tab If you change any settings on a screen, you must click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes These controls are located at the bottom of each screen Save Settings or Cancel Settings Click Help on the right side of a screen for additional information on the screens options Login Screen 1 2 In the User name field, enter admin In the Password field, enter the password created by the setup software If you did not run the setup software, then enter the default, admin NOTE: You can set a new password on the Administration > Management screen Refer to Administration > Management on page 40 3 Click OK to continue NOTE: You can also access the browser-based utility through Cisco Connect Wireless-N Extender 3 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen This allows you to change the Extenders general settings Static IP If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the upstream access point or router, select Static IP Extender Address > Static IP IP Address This is the Extenders IP address as seen from the upstream access point or router Subnet Mask This is the routers subnet mask as seen from the upstream access point or router Default Gateway This is the IP address of your upstream AP or router Upstream AP MAC address This option is used when you want to select the upstream access point or router that you want your Extender to connect to Within a group of several access point or routers all using the same SSID, you will force the Extender to connect to a specific access point or router Reboot This option is used to reboot the device from within the web UI Once Reboot is complete, you will be brought back to the Basic Setup screen Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your language To use a different language, select one from the drop-down menu The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds after you select another language Setup > Langages Extender Address Automatic Configuration - DHCP is Automatic The default Extender address Type Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Keep the default if you connect using a dynamic IP address (This option usually is the default setting s for most devices ) Extender Address > Automatic Configuration - DHCP Wireless-N Extender 4 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Site Survey The Site Survey showing all neighbouring Access Points or Routers show here You have to make a note of the SSID and the security passphrase that your access point or router is actually configured with This information will be useful to carry on setup after the site survey is done You may select the network name (SSID) that you choose to repeat with your Linksys Extender by clicking the corresponding dot on the left column Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Select Manual if you wish to configure the wireless settings manually In order to do so, you will be required to get the Wireless Network information (SSID and passphrase) from the access point or router you wan the Extender to connect to NOTE: After you set up the wireless network, set up the wireless security settings Go to Wireless > Wireless Security on page 8 NOTE: You can also use Wireless Protected Setup WPS method to configure your Extender automatically with your access point or router (you will not be required to provide any information on your setup) Go to Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Client mode for the initial setup with the access point or router on page 6 Wireless Site Survey View Then, click on Connect, the following screen shows the SSID which you want to connect your Linksys Extender to, and prompts for the Passphrase used to secure your Wireless network The type of security information required to be provided will depend upon you access point or router wireless security settings Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > Configuration View Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) Wireless Site Survey > Security View Your Extender wireless parameters should be configured The wireless interface is going to restart, and the Extender will associate with the access point or router you have chosen You can check the connection status between the Extender and the upstream access point or router Goto Status > WLAN Statistics on page 14 and check the SSID information and the signal strength Security Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > Security View Wireless-N Extender 5 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Client mode for the initial setup with the access point or router Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network If your access point or router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup Three methods of Wi-Fi Protected Setup are available Use the method that applies to the Extender device you are configuring Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures only device at a time Wi-Fi Protected Setup Light Activity The Cisco logo on the top panel of the Extender functions as the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the light flashes slowly When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes; please wait and try again Wait until the light is continuously lit, before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this method if your client router has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button NOTE: Make sure you configure one device at a time Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button a Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the Extender b Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the back panel of the router for one second c After the Extender has been configured, click OK on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes

(Personal Enter Extender PIN on Router The Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Identification Number) can be found on the product label of the Extender Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Enter Extender PIN on Router a Enter the PIN from the Extender in the field on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen b Click the Register button on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen c After the Extender has been configured, click OK on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes Enter Router PIN on Extender Use this method if your Extender asks for the routers PIN Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Enter Router PIN on Extender a On the Extender, enter the PIN listed on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen (It is also listed on the bottom of the router ) b After the Extender has been configured, click OK on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen Wireless-N Extender 6 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration NOTE: If you have an access point or a router that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure the Extender NOTE: Make sure you configure one client device at a time Wi-Fi Protected Setup (AP mode for adding new wireless clients behind the Extender) Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup Three methods of Wi-Fi Protected Setup are available Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup Light Activity The Cisco logo on the top panel of the Extender functions as the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the light flashes slowly When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes; please wait and try again Wait until the light is continuously lit, before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button c Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device d Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the Extennders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the top panel of the Extender for one second e After the client device has been configured, click OK on the Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes Enter Client Device PIN on Extender Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number) Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Enter Client Device PIN on Extender a Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen b Click the Register button on the Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen c After the client device has been configured, click OK on the Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes Enter Extender PIN on Client Device Use this method if your client device asks for the Extenders PIN Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Enter Extender PIN on Client Device a On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen (It is also listed on the bottom of the Extender ) b After the client device has been configured, click OK on the Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes Wireless-N Extender 7 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters This passphrase has to match you access point or router wireless security settings NOTE: If you have client devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices WPA Personal Wireless Security > WPA Personal Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters This passphrase has to match you access point or router wireless security settings WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA Wireless Security > WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, (40/64-bit 10hex digits) or 104/128-bit (26 hex digits) The default is 40/64-bit (10 hex digits) Passphrase Enter a passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys Then click Generate Key 1-4 If you did not enter a passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key to use The default is 1 following wireless Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s) The Extender supports the security options: WPA2/

WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal and WEP (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access WEP Privacy ) Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method available Use WPA2 if it is supported by your Access Point or Router for Wireless Equivalent stands Security Options Security Option WPA2 Personal WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode WPA Personal WEP Strength Strongest WPA2: Strongest WPA: Strong Strong Basic WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode Wireless Security > WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters This passphrase has to match you access point or router wireless security settings WPA2 Personal Wireless Security > WPA2 Personal Wireless-N Extender 8 Linksys RE1000 Wireless > QoS Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > QoS WMM Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a wireless Quality of Service feature that improves quality for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic No Acknowledgement If you want the Router to re-send data if an error occurs, keep the default, Disabled If you do not want the Router to re-send data if an error occurs, select Enabled Wireless-N Extender 9 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Management The Management the networks administrator to manage specific Extender functions for access and security screen allows Administration > Log Log Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select Disabled To monitor traffic between the local network and the Internet, keep the default, Enabled With logging enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs When you wish to view the logs, click View Log Log Log > View Log Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log

<Type> Log The Incoming Log displays a temporary IP addresses and destination log of the source port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic The Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic The Security log displays the login information for the browser-based utility The DHCP Client Log displays the local DHCP server status information Click Save the Log to save this information to a file on your computers hard drive Click Refresh to update the log Click Clear to clear all the information that is displayed Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices, including connection to the Internet Administration > Management Management Device Access Management > Device Access To ensure the Extenders security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Extenders browser-based utility The default is admin If you used the setup software for installation, the default is changed to a unique password Extender Password Enter a new password for the Extender Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to confirm Back Up and Restore Management > Back Up and Restore restore Back Up Configuration To back up the Extenders configuration settings, click this option and follow the on-screen instructions Restore Configuration To the Extenders configuration settings, click this option and follow the on-screen instructions (You must have previously backed up the Extenders configuration settings ) Administration > Log The Extender can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection Wireless-N Extender 10 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Diagnostics Administration > Factory Defaults Diagnostics Ping Test Ping checks whether the IP or URL address is reachable IP or URL Address Enter the IP or URL address you want to test Packet Size Enter the packet size you want to send The default is 32 bytes Number to Ping Enter the number of times you wish to test the connection The default is 5 Start Test To run the test, click this option The Ping screen shows if the test is successful Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen Click Stop to stop the test Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Extenders settings to the default values, click this option Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default values are restored Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Extenders firmware Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Extender or the new firmware has a feature you want to use Diagnostics > Ping Administration > Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the Extenders configuration to its factory default settings NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Extender and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures Once the Extender is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Extender may lose the settings you have customized Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings the firmware, download Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the Extenders firmware upgrade file from the website, www.linksys.com/support Please select a file to upgrade Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file Start Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate file, click this option, and follow the on-screen instructions Wireless-N Extender 11 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration WARNING: Do not interrupt the upgrade process You should not power off the Extender or press the Reset button during the upgrade process Doing so may disable the Extender Wireless-N Extender 12 Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Status > Device Information The Device Information screen displays information about the router and its current settings Status > Router identifier of the Device Information Firmware Version The version number of the routers current firmware is displayed Firmware Verification The unique firmware is displayed Current Time The local time is displayed Internet MAC Address The routers MAC address, as seen from the Internet, is displayed Device Name The Device Name is the NetBIOS name of the router The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the routers serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router If you used the setup software for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) Host Name The Host Name of the router is displayed Domain Name The Domain Name of the router is displayed Internet Connection This section shows the current network information The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen For a DHCP connection, select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease For a PPPoE or similar connection, select Connect or Disconnect as appropriate to connect to or disconnect from the Internet Click Refresh to update the on-screen information Status > Ethernet Statistics The Ethernet Statistics screen displays information about the local network Status > Local Network Ethernet Statistics Ethernet port status The Status of the Extenders local Ethernet port is displayed Packet Sent (TX) The number of packets transmitted is displayed Packets Received (RX) The number of packets received is displayed Packets Dropped (TX) The number of packets dropped on the transmit direction is displayed Packets Dropped (RX) The number of packets dropped on the receive direction is displayed Collisions The number of collisions occurring on the wire is displayed Errors The number of errors is displayed Ethernet Port Lights Status > Ethernet Port light On/Off To allow the lights on the Extenders Ethernet port to light up, keep the default, On Wireless-N Extender 13 Linksys RE1000 Wired Clients Table Status > Wired Clients table The name, MAC address and Hop number information on the wired connected clients, is displayed Status > WLAN Statistics The WLAN Statistics screen displays information about your wireless network Status > Wireless Network Wireless Interface MAC Address The MAC address of the Extender wireless interface as seen from the upstream AP, is displayed Upstream AP MAC Address The MAC address of the Upstream AP connected is displayed Network Name (SSID) The name of the wireless network, also called the SSID, is displayed Mode The wireless mode used by the network is displayed Wireless-N Extender Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Channel Width The radio channel width used by Wireless-N devices is displayed Channel The Extenders operating radio channel is displayed Wi-Fi Protected Setup The Extenders Wi-Fi Protected Setup is displayed Security The wireless security method used by the wireless network is displayed Signal Strength of the Upstream AP The wireless security method used by the wireless network is displayed Signal Quality of the Upstream AP:

The wireless security method used by the wireless network is displayed Status The status of the Extender wireless interface as seen from the Upstream AP: Associated, Down, Association in progress, Not configured, is displayed Uplink uptime The duration that the Extender has been associated with the AP is displayed in seconds Packet Count The number of transmitted, received, dropped and in error packets is displayed Packet Dropped The number of packet dropped on the Upstream AP and on the Client sides, is displayed Wireless Clients Table Status > Wireless Client Table The name, MAC address and Hop number information on the wireless connected clients, is displayed 14 Linksys RE1000 Appendix F: Specifications Appendix F: Specifications Linksys RE1000 RE1000 IEEE 802 11n, 802 11g, 802 11b, 802 3u Fast Ethernet, C7 connector for localized AC cable or clip Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Backlit Cisco logo, Ethernet

(active, traffic) CAT 5 2 (internal) No 802 11n (40MHz) 15 5 1 5 dBm @ CH6, mcs15 802 11n (20MHz) 17 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, mcs0-4, mcs8-12 802 11n (20MHz) 16 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, mcs5-7, mcs13-15 802 11g 18 0 1 5 dBm 802 11b 18 0 1 5 dBm

-91 dBm @ 1 Mbps

-87 dBm @ 11 Mbps

-71 dBm @ 54 Mbps

-66 dBm @ 270 Mbps 3 5 dBi Wireless-N Extender Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 Model Name Model Description Model Number Standards Ports Buttons LEDs Cabling Type Antennas Detachable (y/n) Transmitted Power Receive Sensitivity Antenna Gain Wireless Security Security Key Bits Environmental Dimensions Weight Power Certification WMM, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 4 92 x 3 62 x 1 29

(125 x 92 x 33 mm) 9 9 oz (0 2806 kg) AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0 5A FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, CE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi

(IEEE802 11b/g/n), WPA2, 32 to 104F (0 to 40C)

-4 to 140F (-20 to 60C) 10 to 80% Noncondensing 5 to 90% Noncondensing

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