Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

RE1000 Range Extender

On a Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista computer:

1.Open Windows Explorer, then click Network. The RE1000 icon appears in the right panel. (You might be required to change the firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating system’s help for instructions.)

On a Mac OS X computer:

Every MAC computer has Bonjour, the application a MAC uses to communicate with basic devices such as cell phones and iPods.

1.Open Safari, then click the book icon. The RE1000 icon appears in the bottom right panel.

2.Double-click the book icon. You are then connected to the extender, and the User Name and Password dialog box opens.

3.Leave the User Name blank, then enter the default password admin.

4.Click OK. You are logged in to your extender’s browser-basedutility.

How to use the browser-based utility

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. Click Help on the right side of the screen for addditional information on the screen’s options.

Getting Started

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ makes it easy to connect your extender to your network, then connect other devices to your network through the extender.

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.

Connecting the extender to an existing access point

If your access point or router supports it, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to connect the range extender to the access point or router. Choose from the setup methods below to connect the extender.

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.