cbn GuideWR5842 Wireless Access Point Installation Guide
- June 5, 2024
- cbn
Table of Contents
Wireless Access Point Fast Installation
GuideWR5842
Installation Guide
- Wi-Fi Network set up
- Cable network set up
LAN Options
Inside the Box
Power Connection
Plug the power Adapter into an +110V AC power outlet and DC plug in the other
end of the power cord into the +12VDC inlet of WR5842.
Turn the switch ON( – ), Every time WR5842 is turned on, it takes about 2
minutes to find and lock the Mesh Wi-Fi.
Wireless LAN Connection For Configuration Manager Access
Check the WR5842 label to find out the basic setting of Wireless Wi-Fi SSID
and password.
Check the WR5842 LED status.
The WR5842 front panel LED indicators to provide the status information for
power, communications, and errors.
If WR5842 is powered on and working function LED should be solid white. (at
the start)
Go to the device you wish to connect. Open your device’s Wi-Fi settings (make
sure Wi-Fi is turned on).
Refresh the “Network and Internet” window to select and connect to the WR5842
SSID name printed on the label.
Enter the password printed on the label and press “Next” for a Wi-Fi
connection.
You can access the WR5842 configuration manager through
http://192.168.200.1.
Wired Ethernet LAN Connection For Configuration Manager Access
Users can easily connect any 10/100/1000 Mbps/ 2.5GbE (WAN/LAN selectable)
Ethernet connection directly to the WR5842 Ethernet LAN port to access the
configuration manager through http://192.168.200.1
WR5842 Configuration Manager (CMGR)
The WR5842 Configuration Manager (CMGR) allows you to change and view the
settings of your WR5842.
You can reach the configuration manager at http://192.168.200.1 to log in to
CMGR, you should key in the correct Password provided in the Unit label.
Complete WR5842 Configuration Manager (CMGR)
After logging into the management system, CMGR allows you to change and
view the settings on your WR5842.
Congratulations! Your wireless access point has been set up.
If you have any problems, please follow the troubleshooting instructions to
troubleshoot.
If your Wi-Fi is already connected to the network or device but still can’t
connect or access the internet, please check your PC or device IP address set
to allow your PC or device to get IP automatically through DHCP.
Mesh setting
First make sure your cable modem is able to connect to the internet, press the
cable modem and WR5842 WPS button at the same time, and wait for 5-10 seconds
to complete the Mesh network setting.
If LED is a solid green light, this means WR5842 is scanning and trying to
connect to the Mesh network.
If you need to set up more Mesh networks, please press the WPS button on the wireless Wi-Fi(1) that has already been connected to the cable modem, and then press the WPS button on the new wireless Wi-Fi(2) your going to set up. Wait for 5-10 seconds to complete the Mesh network setting.
Front Panel LED Behavior
The WR5842 front panel LED indicators to provide the following status information for power, communications, and errors:
| LED| Status| Description
---|---|---|---
Wifi Network| White| On
Off
Flashing| Device is power-on
Device is power-off
Device restart/ software upgrading/ settings setup
Mesh Network| Green| On| Mesh network is connecting
Yellow| On| The Mesh Wi-Fi network is too close to the CAP
Blue| On| Mesh Wi-Fi network distance properly
Red| On| Mesh Wi-Fi network is too far from the CAP
Troubleshoot
If the device is not working properly, please check to troubleshoot below.
- Check the electrical outlet is properly plugged into the WR5842 and the device is powered on.
- Check LED light status on the device is working properly. For more information check LED behavior.
LED light is off
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Check the WR5842 is properly plugged into the AC electrical wall outlet. If still not working, change another electrical outlet or make sure an electrical outlet is working properly.
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If the device still cannot be overpowered normally, it may be that the power adapter is defective and must be replaced.
*Note: Please use the power adapter we provide. The output voltage is +12V DC / 1.5A. Make sure you plug in the right voltage.
After the device is turned on for 1 min, the LED light is turned on or off -
Make sure the computer network card driver is installed correctly/up to date.
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Check whether the computer network is set to obtain an IP address automatically. If the computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically, please check whether the network connection is correct.
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If the LED green light continuously brightens for a long time, it means that the Mesh network cannot establish normal services or cannot obtain an IP address. Please contact your internet service provider to report for repairs.
LED light is solid yellow or red
- Mesh network Wi-Fi signal is weak (blue/yellow LED light ). Users can change the position of the wireless base station until the blue LED light of the wireless device is steady or the LED light is constantly on, indicating that the Mesh network established by the wireless station and the cable modem is stable, properly receiving and sending Wi-Fi signals, and the data transmission speed is high.
*Note: For the case the solutions listed here do not solve your problem,
please reset the unit to the default setting and try to operate the again
before contacting your internet service provider.
Before calling your internet service provider, try pressing and holding the
Reset button on the rear panel of the WR5842 for 5 seconds for the unit to be
the default setting. Please note, if you press the Reset button, you will lose
all your custom configuration settings, and unit reset including Firewall and
Advanced settings. Your service provider may ask for the front panel LED
status, and check Front-Panel LEDs and Error Conditions.
Safety Warning and Disclaimer
WR5842: Type designation (Type)
Equipment Name: Router
Unit| Restricted substances and their chemical symbols
Lead (Pb)| Mercury (Hg)| Cadmium (Cd)| Hexavalent Chromium
(Cr.)| Poly-brominated Biphenyls (PBB)| Poly-brominated
Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
Power Adapter| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
PCB| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Case| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Package| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Note 1. “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the
percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference
percentage value of the present condition.
Note 2. “o” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance
does not exceed the percentage of the reference value of presence.
Note 3. “-” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the
exemption.
- Please avoid contact with water or immersed in any liquid. Do not use this product in highly humid places, and do not touch the power plug with wet hands to avoid electric shock, fire, or malfunction of the product.
- This product is a high-efficiency communication device, suitable for home and office environments, please use this product within the working environment temperature range of 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F). To avoid overheating, do not cover or place a cloth, plastic bags, papers, or other objects that affect heat dissipation on the product. Please maintain a normal and good working environment for the product.
- Please use the power adapter provided by our company, the output voltage is +12V DC / 1.5A. Use before you confirm the power adapter’s specifications. Damage caused by improper use, the manufacturer does not take any responsibility.
National Communications Commission(NCC) Warning
According to the NCC Low Power Radio Wave Radiation Management Regulations:
For the low-power radio frequency equipment that has obtained the verification
certificate, without approval, the company or user shall not change the
frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the
original design without authorization.
The use of low-power radio frequency equipment shall not affect flight safety
and interfere with legal communications; if any interference is found, it
should be stopped immediately, and it can be continued to be used until there
is no interference.
The aforesaid legal communication refers to the radio communication operated
in accordance with the provisions of the Telecommunications Management Act.
Low power radio frequency equipment must endure interference from legal
communication or radio wave radiated electrical equipment for industrial,
scientific, and medical use.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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. 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 off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment 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.
- FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
- This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- For products available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
- This device is restricted to indoor use.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
a minimum distance of 51cm between the radiator & your body.
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt
RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to
reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite
systems.
For indoor use only.
Pour une utilisation en intérieur uniquement.