Actiontec Electronics WXB6X00Q 802.11ac Wireless Ethernet Bridge with Bonded LAN MoCA User Manual wxb6x00q um

Actiontec Electronics Inc 802.11ac Wireless Ethernet Bridge with Bonded LAN MoCA wxb6x00q um

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User Guide v1Wireless Network ExtenderModel # WxB6x00Q
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 Features 4 Getting to Know the Extender 5 Front Panel 5 Back Panel 6 Accessing the Extender’s GUI 7 Status 10 Wireless Setup 11 Advanced Setup 16 Specications 19 Notices 21 Warranty 21 1
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderImportant Safety Instructions 22 FCC Class B Equipment 23 Technical Support 25 2
Introduction Congratulations for purchasing the Actiontec WxB6x00Q Wireless Network Extender. e Extender is a wireless network extender with dual concurrent radios supporting both 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation in 802.11 a/b/g/n, and also 5GHz in 802.11ac. is allows the Extender to connect to everything from legacy wireless laptops, computers, and gaming platforms, up to the most current (and future) Apple and Android tablets, laptops, media platforms, and smartphones. e Extender works by being placed in a central location of the home, or in a location where the existing wireless signal is weak, and then being physically connected directly to your gateway/modem. is physical connection not only extends the signal, but allows the Extender to import and automatically congure itself with the same network ID/SSID and password that is currently in use and congured on the existing gateway/modem. is means that wherever you are in your house, your WiFi tablet, laptop, phone, or wireless device will automatically connect to Internet without you having to nd a new network name or enter security keys. For users with newer mobile devices, tablets, and laptops, connections through the 5GHz radio can markedly increase the performance and speed of your WiFi connection, while freeing up the 2.4GHz band for legacy or older devices. !! 3
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network Extender!Features • 2.4 and 5 gigahertz dual concurrent 802.11 b/g/n WiFi radios • 5GHz 802.11ac WiFi radio • Two Gigabit Ethernet ports • Integrated wireless networking with 2x2 and 4x4 802.11n access point • Multiple security oerings, including, MAC address ltering, WEP, and WPA • Other options, including, WMM, IP address management, and rmware upgrade and restore • MoCA 2.0 (WCB6000Q) • Bonded MoCA (WCB62000Q) ! 4
Getting to Know the Extender is chapter describes the location and uses of the Extender’s LEDs, ports, and buttons. Front Panel e front panel features LEDs that illuminate in green when the operation of power, available ports and wireless bands are functioning and in use. ! 5
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderBack Panel •Power port: used to connect the power adapter (external, 5V DC, 2A, made by APD, model #WA-24Q12FU) to the WxB6x00Q. •Reset button: restores the Extender back to the original factory default settings when held down for at least 10 seconds. •Coax port: used to connect the Extender to your coaxial network •Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet switch: used for the Ethernet installation(s). •Labels: indicate the factory default GUI access username, password, Network SSID names, and security keys. ! !! 6
Accessing the Extender’s GUI e Extender features an onboard graphical user interface (GUI) that includes user-congurable settings. Some of these settings should be accessed by experienced network technicians only. To congure the network settings of the Extender: 1. Ensure that the Extender is connected to an Actiontec gateway/modem, and that both devices are powered on. 2. On a computer connected to the network, log in to the gateway/modem by entering 192.168.1.254 into the address bar of a 
web browser. 3. e gateway/modem’s GUI appears. e IP address of the Extender should be displayed on the Main or Home screen of an Actiontec gateway/modem, as indicated below. 7
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network Extender!4. Write down the IP address of the Extender. 5. Enter the IP address written down in step 4 in the address box of the web browser. 6. e Extender’s Reset Password screen appears. Enter the Extender’s Username and Password (found on the label located on the back panel of the Extender; see second gure, below). !!!! 8
Accessing the GUIe Extender’s GUI’s Status screen appears, as shown below. ! 9
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderStatus e rst GUI screen that appears is the Status screen, which can also be generated by clicking the Status icon in the menu bar. is screen contains basic information about the Extender’s wireless status, network stations, and product information about the Extender. ere are no congurable settings available in this screen. ! 10
Accessing the GUIWireless Setup Clicking the Wireless Setup icon from the menu bar of any of the Extender’s GUI screens generates the Wireless Network List screen. Additional wireless settings can be accessed from the menu on the le side. ese settings congure various aspects of the Extender’s wireless network, and the majority of them should be adjusted by an experienced network technician only. e exceptions are the settings contained in the Basic Setup screen. Wireless Network List Selecting Wireless Network List generates the Wireless Network List screen (above). is screen displays various characteristics of the Extender’s wireless networks. ! 11
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderBasic Setup e Basic Setup wireless network screen contains various settings regarding the Extender’s wireless network security. Note: e Extender is automatically congured with they gateway/router’s wireless settings (including security settings) aer being connected to the gateway/router network. We recommend that all wireless security changes be performed on the gateway/router. Aer this is done, reboot the Extender; its wireless security settings will update automatically. !When nished adjusting the settings in this screen, click Apply. ! 12
Accessing the GUIMultiple SSID is option allows the user to setup dierent SSIDs (wireless networks) with dierent parameters. Select the option desired from the Multiple SSID drop-down menu. Wireless Radio is option turns the Extender’s wireless radio on and o. SSID Broadcast is option controls whether or not the name of the network is broadcast to other wireless devices (usually, in the device’s available wireless network list). Select Enable or Disable by clicking in the appropriate radio button. Transmit Power is option controls the power of the Extender’s wireless radio. We recommend leaving this setting at 100%. Wireless Band is option allows the user to select the bandwidth at which the Extender’s wireless radio will operate. Wireless Network Name Enter the name of the wireless network in this text box. Wireless Channel Width is option allows the user to select the channel width at which the Extender’s wireless radio will operate. Wireless Channel Number is option allows the user to select the channel number at which the Extender’s wireless radio will operate. 13
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderWireless Security Type is option allows the user to select the type of security applied to the Extender’s wireless network. Password Phrase is option allows the user to enter a password phrase, which will——-. WPS e WPS screen allows the Extender to accept wireless clients via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), an automatic wireless network connection protocol. Only experienced network technicians should congure the settings in this screen. !! 14
Accessing the GUIWireless Access Control e Wireless Access Control screen contains a number of advanced settings regarding the Extender’s wireless network. Only experienced network technicians should congure these settings. ! 15
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderAdvanced Setup Clicking the Advanced Setup icon from any of the Extender’s GUI screens generates the Management screen, along with other advanced settings accessed through the menu on the le side. ese settings congure various administrative aspects of the Extender and its GUI. ey should be adjusted by an experienced network technicians only. !Management e Management screen (above) allows the Extender’s IP address settings to be modied. Only experienced network technicians should change these settings. ! 16
Accessing the GUIChange Password e Change Password screen allows the user to change the password that allows access to the GUI. To change, enter the current password, enter and re-enter the new password, then click Apply. Be sure to write the password down and keep it somewhere safe, as it will be needed to access the Extender’s GUI in the future. !Factory Default e Factory Default advanced setup screen allows the Extender’s factory default settings to be reapplied, erasing all current settings. Click Restore Default Settings to restore the Extender to its factory default state. !! 17
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderLanguage Settings e Language Settings screen allows the Extender’s GUI language to be changed. Options include Auto-detect, English, and French. Selecting Auto-detect causes the Extender to automatically select the language (English or French) based on the language being used on the connected computer. To save changes, click Apply. !! 18
Specications Model Number WxB6x00Q Certications Wi-Fi WPS IP Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n IEEE standard 5GHz/2.4GHz LAN MoCA (for WCB6000Q, WCB6200Q) LAN Ethernet Ports 10/100/1000 (2) LAN Connections (for WCB6000Q, WCB6200Q) LAN MoCA frequency: 1125 MHz - 1425 MHz (6 channel) Gain 2.4GHz, 5GHz radios: 5 dBi per chain LED Indicators Power, MoCA, WiFi 2.4 GHz, WiFi 5 GHz, LAN Ethernet 1, LAN Ethernet 2 ! 19
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderPower External, 5V DC, 2A, made by APD, model #WA-24Q12FU Regulatory FCC part 15, UL-60959-1 Environmental Operating temperature - 0º to 45º C (32º to 113º F) Storage temperature - 0º to 70º C (32º to 158º F) Operating humidity - 10% to 85% non-condensing Storage humidity - 5% to 95% non-condensing Altitude: -197 . to 7000 . Note: Specications are subject to change without notice. !! 20
Notices Warranty is product has a one-year Limited Hardware Warranty and 90-day free soware updates from date of purchase. Local Law is Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specic legal rights. e customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States. To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement is inconsistent with local law, this Statement shall be deemed modied to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer. Go to http://www.actiontec.com/products/warranty.php for more information. ! 21
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderImportant Safety Instructions Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, and personal injury, including the following: • Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, or swimming pool, or in a wet basement; only clean with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including ampliers that produce heat. • Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. • Use only the power cord indicated in this manual if applicable. Coaxial Cable If applicable, the coaxial cable screen shield needs to be connected to the Earth at the building entrance per ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, “Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable,” or in accordance with local regulation.! 22
NoticesFCC Class B Equipment is 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. ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. is 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 o and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the device; • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver; • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected (applicable only to powerline products); • Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help. Declaration of Conformity is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. is device may not cause harmful interference; 2. is device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ! 23
WxB6x00Q Wireless Network ExtenderModications e FCC requires the user to be notied that any changes or modications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Actiontec Electronics, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Important Note on WiFi If applicable, this equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. e radio has been found to be compliant to the requirements set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 15.247 (b) (4),15.407 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices as dened in Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. e equipment should be installed more than 30 cm (~12 in.) from your body or nearby persons. Only channel 1~11 can be operated for the 2.4 GHz ISM band and channels 36 to 48 and 149-165 for the UNII and ISM Bands. (Channels 52-64 and 100-144 are available if the device is enabled for DFS Band) Channels 124-128 are currently permanently disabled for weather radar. Selection of other channels is not possible. Contact Information For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration, contact: Actiontec Electronics, Inc.
760 North Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085, United States
Tel: (408) 752-7700 Fax: (408) 541-9003 !! 24
NoticesTechnical Support Go to www.actiontec.com/support for product support, updates, and more information, including: • Firmware updates • Troubleshooting • Registration • FAQs Technical Support Phone Number United States: (888) 436-0657 25

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