Hama N300 WLAN-Repeater Instruction Manual

Hama N300 WLAN-Repeater Instruction Manual

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Important note – Operating instructions

• This is a quick guide to provide you with the most important basic information, such as safety warnings and how to get started using the product.
• For the sake of protecting the environment and saving resources, Hama dispenses with printed operating instructions and provides them only in the form of PDF files / eManuals on www.hama.com.
• Use the search function with the item number of your product to easily find the product documentation.
• Alternatively, scan the QR code below to be taken directly to the location of the operating instructions.
• Save the operating instructions to your computer’s hard drive for future reference, or print it out if necessary

Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning
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Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

Package Contents

Before you start setting up your Hama WLAN repeater, make sure that you have all the components:

• 1x Hama N300 WLAN-Repeater
• 1x Quickstart

Hama GmbH & Co KG reserves the right to modify the scope of delivery without prior notice.

Safety Notes

• This product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
• Only use the product for the intended purpose.
• Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating, and only use it in a dry environment.
• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
• Lay all cables so that they do not pose a tripping hazard.
• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
• The product may only be operated with the type of power supply network described on the name plate.
• Only connect the product to a socket that has been approved for the device. The electrical socket must always be easily accessible.
• Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.
• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty

Warning
Do not open the product. Do not continue to operate the product if it is damaged, which may be indicated by smoke, odours or loud noises. Contact your dealer or our service department immediately (see Service and Support).

System Requirements:

Note that your computer or the wireless device in question must be equipped with a WLAN network card/ USB stick or an integrated network adapter with an RJ45 LAN interface.

Controls and Display

1. On/off switch
2. Network port
3. WPS button
4. Status LED

On/off switch

Pressing the on/off switch (1) will switch the device on or off.

Network port

You can connect your PC or console to this network port in order to provide these devices access to your WLAN network device.

WPS button (6)

This button can be used to connect/link the repeater to your WLAN router using WPS; it can also be used to reset the repeater to the factory settings in case of a malfunction. To make a connection/link using WPS, please read the section Start-Up Using WPS.

Restoring the factory settings:
If a connection to the configuration program cannot be established, reset the device to the factory settings by pressing the WPS button for approx. 6 seconds.

LED indicator

Status LED

Standard parameters

Getting started

Operating modes

The repeater basically supports two different operating modes:

• A) Repeater mode:
  The repeater strengthens your wireless network; it is connected to the existing router/access point via WLAN. Here, the SSID and password of your existing network are copied.
  
  Note
  The setup described in this quick guide relates solely to the repeater mode!

• B) Access point mode:
  The repeater is connected to your existing network through a wired connection and, after configuration, sets up an independent wireless network.
  
  Note
  The setup of this mode is described in the product’s operating instructions, which you can access at www.hama.com by entering the item number.

Repeater mode

Note
Please observe the detailed operating instructions available at www.hama.com. They offer detailed, useful information on additional options for starting up and configuring your product.

Start-Up using WPS (WiFi protected setup) Requirements:
In order for you to use WPS, your existing WLAN router must support configuration using WPS. In addition, your WLAN router must be currently using the WPA or WPA2 WLAN encryption standard, and the SSID (WLAN network name) of the WLAN router must be set to visible.

Note
Note that some manufacturers use designations other than WPS. Please read the instructions for your WLAN router to determine whether and how you can activate linking via a hardware button (WPS) on your WLAN router.

To set up the Hama repeater using WPS, proceed as follows:

• Plug in the Hama repeater in the immediate vicinity of your WLAN router (we recommend starting up the device in the same room in which your WLAN router is located) and wait until its status LED (4) lights up.
• Press and hold the WPS button (3) for approximately 2 seconds. The status LED (4) begins to flash quickly.
• Press the WPS or QSS button on your WLAN router within the next 2 minutes and according to the instructions in your WLAN router manual. (Consult the instructions for your WLAN router to determine how long to hold the button.)
• Wait for approx. 3 minutes until the connection between the WLAN router and the repeater is established.
• The connection has been successfully set up when the status LED (4) is constantly lit.
• Place the Hama repeater in the location you have selected.

The WPS connection procedure is thus completed, and a secure connection has been established between the repeater and the WLAN router.

Startup using a WLAN connection with the PC

• Plug in the Hama repeater in the immediate vicinity of your WLAN router (we recommend starting up the device in the same room in which your WLAN router is located) and wait until its status LED (4) lights up.
• Connect your computer to the network ‘Wireless-N’. The entry of a password is not required.
• Then call up the address http://ap.setup in your Web browser. (Alternatively, you can also call up the repeater’s IP address 192.168.10.1)
• Select a language and enter the password. Then click ‘Login’ to start the configuration. The default password is admin.
• Select ‘Wizard’.
• Then select ‘Repeater’.
• The repeater lists all available networks. Select the desired network and enter the password for your network. Then click ‘Connect’. You can change the router’s SSID, if desired. However, we recommend that you use the same SSID as your wireless network uses.
• When you have clicked ‘Connect’, the repeater will restart. You must now connect your computer to the new network.
• Alternatively, you can also configure the repeater using a network cable. To do so, connect your computer and the repeater with a network cable. You can then continue with the above configuration, from ‘Then call up the address http://ap.setup….’.

Troubleshooting

If the repeater’s status LED (4) does not light up as described, the connection could not be established. Please consult the following information in order to fix the problem.

• Check the location in which you installed the repeater; we recommend plugging in the repeater for configuration in the immediate vicinity of your WLAN router.
• Check whether the WPS function is activated in the firmware on your WLAN router or whether your WLAN router supports this procedure at all.
• Check whether your WLAN network is using a hidden SSID; we recommend not hiding the SSID for the initial setup.
• Check whether your WLAN network is using the 2.4 GHz band. The Hama repeater only supports the 2.4 GHz band.

Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/ or safety notes.

Consumption information according to directive (EU)

No. 801/2013 amending the directive (EC)
No. 1275/2008

Status

| Duration of trigger time|

Power consumption (Watt)

---|---|---

Manual standby (Ready state (Standby) on devices without information or status indicator (manual)*)

|

__

| 0.1 W
Networked standby mode***| ≤ 20 min|

≤ 1.8 W

*Press the Power button
***Ethernet cable connected
Please note that the actual power consumption can be dependent on multiple factors. These include the personal settings, the operating mode, the ambient temperature and the firmware version of the product used. The values set out above represent maximum values.

The actual reference values can be found at: www.hama.com -> 00053306 -> Downloads -> Consumption information

Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Hama GmbH & Co KG declares that the radio equipment type [00053306] is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.hama.com ->00053306 ->Downloads.

Frequency band(s)

| 2412 MHz – 2472 MHz
---|---
Maximum radiofrequency power transmitted|

2.4 GHz / 100mW (EIRP)

Support

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Hama GmbH & Co KG
86652 Monheim/ Germany

Service & Support
www.hama.com
+49 9091 502-0

References

• hama.com
• hama.com

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