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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Why cant't the WL556E connect to my wireless AP/router?

Answer 1:

Please make sure that the WL556E is on the same wireless channel as yourwireless AP/router.

Answer 2:Verify if you have entered the following information on the WL556E.

-SSID of wireless AP/router-MAC address of wireless AP/router (optional)-Security type used by your wireless AP/router-Encryption type used by your wireless AP/router-Network key/Passphrase used by your wireless AP/router

2. Why can't I access the GUI of the WL556E after it has been configured andconnected to my wireless AP/router?

Answer:The WL556E will automatically switch off its internal DHCP server so that hostcomputers connecting to the WL556E can obtain an IP address from your mainwireless AP/router to be able to have access to the Internet.

3. What if I want to change some configuration on the WL556E after it has beenpreviously configured and connected to my wireless AP/router?

Answer 1:First and easiest way is to press the reset button at the base of the WL556E forabout 5 seconds. This will restore the WL556E to its default factory configuration.

Answer 2:Second way is to set a static IP address on your PC while it is connected to theWL556E. Make sure that the IP address is on the 10.0.10.x subnet with a subnetmask of 255.255.255.0.

4. Will the WL556E increase the wireless range and throughput of my wirelessAP/router?

Answer:The WL556E will extend the range of your wireless AP/router but it will NOTincrease the throughput due to the fact that all repeaters will sacrifice half of thebandwidth available from the primary router for clients wirelessly connected to therepeater. This is a result of the repeater taking turns talking to not just one

partner, but to two, and having to relay the traffic between them.

5. Can I connect a second WL556E to the current WL556E that I have alreadyconnected to my wireless AP/router?

Answer:It is possible to extend the wireless signal of your first WL556E by connectinganother WL556E to it. But you must understand that each time the wireless signal isrepeated, the repeated signal will be half of the original. So in theory, if yourwireless AP/router gives a total throughput of about 50Mbps, after the 1st WL556E

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it will be around 25Mbps and 12.5Mbps after the 2nd WL556E. Actual throughputmight be lower than this after taking in consideration walls and other interferencein the wireless medium.

6. Where is the ideal location that I can place the WL556E?

Answer:It would be best to place the WL556E to a location where it can receive about 30%to 50% of the signal from your wireless AP/router to avoid having disconnectionsfrom the wireless AP/router and packet drops. Ideally, about 10 to 20 meters awayfrom the wireless AP/router.

7. Why can't the WL556E connect to my wireless AP/router when I pressed the WPSbuttons on both the devices?

Answer:The WPS button on the WL556E is meant for connecting wireless client devices tothe WL556E. To use this function, simply press the WPS button on the WL556E (3-5seconds) until the LED start blinking and then press the WPS button on yourwireless client within 2 minutes.

8. Can I use the WL556E with my old wireless-G AP/router?

Answer:Yes. Even if the WL556E is a wireless-N repeater, it is backward compatible withwireless b and g devices including AP and clients.