OBRO SW-02 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
- OBRO
Table of Contents
OBRO SW-02 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender
Quick Setup Using Your Phone
Recommended
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Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router.
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On your phone, go to Settings > Wifi and select either the Wi-Fi name “WiFi-Extender” or “WiFi-Extender-5G.”
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Open any browser window and enter 192.168.0.254 in the address bar and select “Repeater Mode.”
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Select your router’s primary network (2.4GHz or 5GHz).
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Enter the same Wi-Fi password as your primary router then click “Connect.”
If the LED on the extender shows solid green, the connection was successful.
Note: : If the connection was not successful, go to the FAQs on Page 5.
Note: The Extender’s default name is the same as your primary Wi-Fi’s router. You may keep that name or assign a new one to the Extender. To create a unique Wi-Fi name for the Extender, please click “Modify Wi-Fi name & Password of Extender Wi-Fi.”
Improving Your Results
Green LED:
Correct location withbest signal quality.| Orange LED:
Signal quality not as good: tryaiming antenna or move the unitcloser to main
Wi-Fi router.| No LED:
No signal: please movethe unit closer to themain Wi-Fi router.
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Step 1
Adjust the antennas to see if you can improve the signal.
Step 2
Move the extender to another location.
Look for a location that gives you a green light.
Step 3
Make sure you have reduced any potential interference, such as microwave
ovens, Bluetooth devices, large obstacles, and heat sources close to the
extender. Extreme weather conditions and poor ventilation can affect the
extender’s performance.| |
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Frequently asked questions
How can I set up the extender by using a Web browser?
on, connect the computer to the router using a network cable (or through wireless connection). In the address bar of your chosen browser enter 192.168.0.254, which will take you to the configuration interface; choose the repeater mode on this configuration page. Next, select the Wi-Fi name the main Wi-Fi router and enter the password; then click “Connect” and it will start relaying.
To modify the network name and password, please choose “Modify Wi-Fi name & Password of extended Wi-Fi” and then enter new Wi-Fi name and password in the textbox.
What should I do if I cannot access the extender’s configuration interface on my phone?
A1: Make sure your phone is connected to the extenders’ network.
A2: Verify that 192.168.0.254 is correctly entered in the phone’s
browser.
A3 : Reset the extender and try again.
Does this extender support both 2.4G and 5G signal extension simultaneously?
A: No, it doesn’t. You can only connect to one of them.
How to reset extender?
A: Press and hold the “Reset” button for 10 seconds and wait for 30 seconds to reset the extender back to its factory default settings.
Hardware and LED Explanations
Button and Port Explanation See diagram on Page 6 for button locations
LAN Port
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For connecting to your computer.
RST Button
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Press and hold this button for more than 10 seconds to reset the extender to its default factory settings.
2.4G WPS Button & SGWPS Button
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After initiating the WPS function on the router, press the WPS 2.4G or 5G button for 5 seconds on the extender to enable it to connect to the wireless router.
LED Explanations
Power
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Solid LED on: The extender is on
Off: The extender is off
CPU
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Flashes every 2 seconds: The extender is working properly
Flash rapidly: After pressing the RST button for 5 seconds
Solid LED on: It will remain solid for 2 minutes after pressing WPS button
5G
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Green LED on: Signal quality on 5GHz band is best
Orange LED on: Signal quality on 5GHz band is not so good
5G
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Off: No connection
2.4G
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Green LED on: Signal quality on 2.4GHz band is at its best
Orange LED on: Signal quality on 2.4GHz band is not as good
Off: No connection
LAN
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Blue LED on: Network cable was connected into LAN Port
Blue LED off: No network cable connected
Blue LED blinking: Data is being transmitted
Setup with the WPS Button
Step 1
Plug the Extender into a power outlet near your Router and wait for it to
power up.
Step2
Press the 2.4GHz or 5GHz WPS button on the Extender for 5 seconds. The CPU LED
should change to a solid color and you should then press the WPS button on
your Router.
Step 3
Wait 1 minute. When the 2.4G/5G green LED remains solid the Extender is
connected to your Router.
Step4
You can move the Extender anywhere as long as it is within the Router’s
wireless signal range.
Note: If it did not connect, follow the instructions for setup via your phone on Page 3 or via the web browser on Page 5 in the FAQs.
Safety Information
- Keep the device away from waler, fire, humidity or hot environments.
- Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need seivice, please contact us.
- Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
- The electrical outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
- For passthrough devices, plug the power strips into the integrated electrical sockets of the devices, but devices of the same or another type should not be stacked in normal use. Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.
FCC warning:
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.
Hovvever, Here is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause l,annful 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 or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equ1prnent 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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the emitter &
your body.
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