RP052M WiFi EasyMesh Router, QW8200-840/IQ Router Users Manual

RP052M WiFi EasyMesh Router i User Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 1 Features .............................................................................................................................. 1 LEDs ................................................................................................................................... 2 CHAPTER 2 INITIAL INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 4 Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 4 Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 3 EASYMESH CONFIGURATION ................................................................... 5 Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 5 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 11 WiFi EasyMesh Router ................................................................................................... 11 APPENDIX B FCC STATEMENT ....................................................................................... 12 Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved. Document Version: 1.2 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. ii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 This Chapter provides an overview of the WiFi EasyMesh Router features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new WiFi EasyMesh Router. The WiFi EasyMesh Router is a consumer electronic device, which is designed to extend WiFi signal and provide seamless WiFi coverage throughout your home. Compliance with WFA MAP (also called EasyMesh) standard, it enables inter-operability across WiFi access points from different vendors. It is simple for consumers to deploy WiFi mesh network by just pressing one button. Package Contents The following items should be included:

WiFi EasyMesh Router Unit x 1 Power Adapter x 1 Ethernet Cable x 1 If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Features MT7621DAT processor with 64MB Flash and 128MB RAM Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with RJ45 connector Internal antenna for WiFi 1 LEDs Front Panel The WiFi EasyMesh Router has 4 LEDs. POWER

(Green) WiFi

(Green) WAN

(Green) On - Power On/Normal Operation Off - Power Off Blinking Device is performing factory reset On - WiFi function is enabled Off WiFi function is disabled Blinking WPS onboarding is processing On Device is connected to Internet Off Device is not connected to Internet Error-indication

(Red) Internet) On Abnormal situation happened (i.e. failed to connect to Off Device works normally 2 Rear/Side Panel Power Port Connect the supplied power adapter here. ETHERNET Port There are two Ethernet ports in the device: WAN and LAN ports. WAN Port. It is used to connect to generic homer router or ADSL LAN Port. It is used to connect to other WiFI EasyMesh routers modem for Internet access. with physical wire. Reset This button has two (2) functions:

Reboot. When pressed and released, the WiFi EasyMesh router will reboot (restart). Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values. To Clear All Date and restore the factory default values:

1. Power On. 2. Keep holding the Reset Button down for 10 seconds. Release the Reset Button. The power LED will blink and device will clear all data and restore all settings to default values. WPS Button Push the WPS button for 4~5 seconds to trigger WPS based MAP During the onboarding process, the WiFi LED will blink till the onboarding process. process is completed 3 2 Initial Installation This Chapter covers the software installation of the WiFi EasyMesh Router. Use a standard 10/100/1000 BaseT network (UTP) cable with RJ45 connector for Internet Chapter 2 Requirements connection. Procedure 1. Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place to install the WiFi EasyMesh Router. 2. Connect WAN Cable Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the device to the WAN port on WiFi EasyMesh Router. And the other side of Ethernet cable is connected to Home Router or ADSL mo-

dem for Internet connection. 3. Power Up Connect the supplied power adapter to the WiFi EasyMesh Router. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage. 4. Check the LEDs The Power LED should be ON. The WiFi LED should be ON The WAN LED should be ON. 4 Chapter 3 3 EasyMesh Configuration This Chapter provides Setup details of the WiFi EasyMesh Router. Configuration User can configure WiFi EasyMesh Router through Web GUI on Router via WiFi or Ethernet LAN interface. In following example, we will show you how to configure WiFi EasyMesh function through Ethernet LAN to deploy mesh network. Change device role to be Controller As all WiFi EasyMesh Routers are configured as Agent by default, therefore, before deploying mesh network, user has to select one of WiFi EasyMesh Routers (we will called this device Controller in later section) to play as Controller. Below steps will guide you how to change device role to be Controller Connect Ethernet Cable to LAN port of WiFi EasyMesh Router and the other side of cable is connected to PC. Login into Web GUI of WiFi EasyMesh Router via PC browser.

(IP address: http://192.168.1.1) Before access Home page, you need to enter Username/ Password.

(Both default Username and Password are root) 5 In Home page, go to Sercomm->EasyMesh After entering EasyMesh page, please select device role as Controller and then click Save and Apply button. The WiFi EasyMesh Router will start applying settings to change device to be Controller. 6 Appendix B - About Wireless LANs red rectangle). Once finished, you can find the WiFi EasyMesh has been changed to Controller (as below User can also find the WiFi EasyMesh Router has been changed to Controller and Users PC is connected to Controller in network topology by clicking Display Runtime Topolo-

gy button. 7 WPS onboarding for deploying mesh network In this section, we will guide user how to perform WPS onboarding to establish connection between Controller and another WiFi EasyMesh Router(we will call this devic Agent in later section) to deploy mesh network. Below are steps to deploy mesh network. Press WPS button on both Controller and Agent for about 4~5 seconds and then release. Once WPS onboarding process is triggered, the WiFi LED will blink until the process is After finishing WPS onboarding process, you will find the Agent is connected to the completed. Controller in network topology. User can repeat the same steps to add more Agents in mesh network to extend WiFi coverage. 8 Appendix B - About Wireless LANs SSID configurations User can change Mesh Network SSID and password by going to Sercomm->EasyMesh-

>Advanced tab and click Configure BSS button. Default SSID for 2.4G is Multi-AP-24G-x (x:1~4) and password is 12345678 (Defualt SSID naming rule for 5G is similar with 2.4G) . Click Edit BSS button to enter edit mode. 9 Once SSID or Password is changed, click Save and Apply button. 10 Appendix A Specifications WiFi EasyMesh Router A Model WiFi EasyEasy Router Dimensions 89mm(W) * 57mm(D) * 150mm(H) Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Network Protocol:

TCP/IP Network Interface:

2 * 10/100/1000BaseT (RJ45) WAN/LAN connection Buttons LEDs Power Adapter 12V, 1A 2 4 11 Appendix B FCC Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Operation of this device is restricted to indoor use only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow-

ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTE:

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon-

trolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/CANADA 12