WD-ME5 AC1200 Mesh Dual Band Smart Home WiFi System Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
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Table of Contents
AC1200 Mesh Dual Band Smart Home WiFi System
Installation Guide
MESH Button
- Like the Master: press and hold this button on a MESH for about 2 seconds until the state LED blinks Solid orange and Blinking green.
State
LED Recessed
Blinking green
-
The router finishes the booting process and is working normally.
Solid orange & Blinking green -
The sync is being processed between the Master and Satellite.
Blinking alternately between green and orange -
While the reset process is being proceeded.
Solid orange (Satellite) -
The Master and Satellite failed to sync.
-
The connection between the Master and Satellite is poor.
Consider moving the Satellite closer to the Master.
Solid green(Satellite) -
The Satellite is synced successfully to the Master, and the connection between them is good.
Reset Button
- When the mesh system is finished booting, press and hold the reset button for 8 seconds, release when the orange light is on, and when the LED flashes green to indicate a successful factory restore.
WAN Port
- Like the Master: Connect one end of the network cable to the Modem (e.g., optical modem) or ADSL modem
LAN Port
- Connect to PCs or switches with Ethernet cables.
DC Power Socket
- Conned to an electrical outlet with the supplied power adapter.
Connect one end of the network cable to the Modem (e.g., optical modem) or
ADSL modem, and the other end to the WAN port of the mesh.
All the MESHs can be seen and set as the Master or Satellite.
They can be both configured in the same way.
Diagram of a Master’s network
Turn on the power of the mesh and the indicator will become Green Solid.
It will take about 45 seconds that the mesh to boot up completely till the
indicator becomes Blinking Green.
Connect your phone or computer to WiFi_SG_XXXXXX or WiFi_XXXXXX
(or connect the Ian port of the mesh to the computer’s LAN port).
Open the browser and enter IP address 192.168.188.1 and default password admin, then click LOGIN
Quick Setup [The following steps are set up for PC as an example)
Click the menu Quick Setup and Next
Select the Connection Type as you need
Quick Setup
Set the Network Name and password (password cannot be a single number or alphanumeric symbol, must be a combination of alphanumeric symbols)
Quick Setup
Set administrator login password
(2.4G wireless password can be selected as administrator password)
Click Done to complete the configuration.
Create your whole-home Wi-Fi system
After the primary mesh is configured for Internet access, put the other mesh
within one meter of the primary mesh and power up it.
After waiting about 45 seconds, press the M button on the primary mesh for two
seconds and then release it (the primary mesh indicator turns orange blinks
green).
It will take 1 minute that the satellites mesh’s indicator light change indicator turns orange blinks green and then to Green Solid (about 110 seconds), if yes, it means the pairing is successful.
After successful pairing, you can bring the secondary mesh to a suitable location to power on ( it is recommended that the distance between meshes is less than 1 Om).
FAQ
Q1: How do I change the network name and wireless password?
A 1: You can change the network name and password directly when setting the
main mesh networking; you can also open the browser and enter 192.168.188.1,
then click “Wireless Settings” “Basic Settings” to change the network name.
After changing the network name and password, your mobile device needs to
reconnect to the wireless network using the new network name and password.
After changing the network name and password, your mobile device needs to
reconnect to the wireless network with the new wireless name and password.
Q2: How do I restore the factory settings?
A2: When the system is running normally, press and hold the Reset button for 8
seconds, release when the orange light is on, and when the LED flashes green
to indicate a successful factory restore.
Q3: The secondary mesh routing indicator stays orange?
A3: The secondary mesh indicator has been orange because of the signal
difference between the primary mesh, please adjust the position between the
meshes appropriately.
Q4: Do I need to sync a Satellite to the Master again if reboot it?
A4: No, you don’t. The Satellite will automatically attempt to sync to its
Master connected earlier when you restart it as long as it’ sin factory
defaults.
Q5: Why cannot the Master and Satellite sync successfully?
AS:
- Check that the Satellites are in factory defaults. If not or uncertain, reset them by factory restore.
- Ensure that the distance between the Master and Satellite is limited to one meter.
- Check that all the MESHs are connected to power sources.
Q6: What should I do if I want to add another Satellite to the existing
Mesh Wi-Fi system?
A6: You just need to sync your Satellite to the Wi-Fi system rather than sync
again all the existing Satellite in the Wi-Fi system. To perform this action,
place the Satellite within one meter from the Master, press and hold the panel
M button on the Master for about 2 seconds, and the sync process starts.
Warning:
This device complies with Part I5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (I) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
NOTE. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part I5 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, 1f 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 or
more 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
NOTE: This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter
RF Exposure Statement
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, This equipment
should be installed and operated within a minimum distance of 20C m the
radiator of your body. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located
or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter
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