Shenzhen Urant Technology AC1200M WiFi Range Extender Repeater Router User Guide

June 6, 2024
Shenzhen Urant Technology

Quick Installation Guide

Applicable Model: AC1200M
1. Product Overview

The Urant Wireless Router is connected to your router wirelessly, strengthening its signal and expanding its coverage into areas that could not otherwise be reached. The device also reduces signal interference to ensure reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home or office. Easy Installation & Quick Position. The extender works with any standard wireless router. Follow the Quick Setup instructions on the extender’s web management page. Once the extender is connected to a router, you can relocate it to your preferred location with no further configuration required. The intelligent signal light can help to find the best location.

2. Appearance

AC1200M - Apperance

1 Antennas
Used for wireless operation and data transmit.
Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.
Tips:

  1. If this is not the first time setting, please press and hold the RESET button inside the tiny hole for 8 seconds and wait for the WiFi signal function to recover before reset.
  2. Successfully set the repeater mode next to the router, and then try to move the repeater to another reasonable position, and the model behind the repeater is stronger.
  3. If you need to reset the 1200M Wireless Repeater, you need to press and hold the reset button inside the tiny hole for 8 seconds.

AC1200M - Reset Button

3. LED Explanation

You can check the Wireless Router’ s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Name Status Indication
Power On/Off The Wireless Router is on or off
2.4G Blinking The Wireless Router’s 2.4G wireless function is enabled
5.8G Blinking The Wireless Router’s 5G wireless function is enabled
WAN Blinking/off The WAN port is connected or not connected to a powered-on

device.
LAN| Blinking/off| The LAN port is connected or not connected to a powered-on device.
| Blinking| WPS connection is in progress.
ON| WPS connection is established.
OFF| WPS connection has been established for more than 5 minutes or WPS connection failed.

(Signal Strength)

| On| Indicates the Wi-Fi connection between the Wireless Router and the router. More lit LEDs indicate a better signal strength (only valid in WISP mode)
| Blinking/off| The Wireless Router is connected or not connected to the Internet.

4. Port and Button Description

Name|
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WPS| WPS connection
RESET Button| With the wireless router powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button for 8 second. The wireless router will reboot.
WAN Port| For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.
LAN Port| For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router.

Repeater Mode

[1] Power On

Plug the Repeater into an electrical outlet next to your host router, and then wait until the 2.4G wireless and 5.8G wireless LED is on.

AC1200M - Power On 1

AC1200M - Power On 2

  1. Solid on
[2] Set Up

Method 1: Via the WPS Button
1. Press the WPS button on your router.

AC1200M - Setup 1 - 1

The WPS button might look like one of these:

AC1200M - Setup 1 - 2

2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the extender for 1 second. The WPS/LED should change from blinking to solid on and the repeater restarts, indicating successful.
Note: If the LED does not Blinking, try again or use Method 2

AC1200M - Setup 1 - 3

Extended Network Names:
Router’s network name with EXT at the end

Passwords:
Same as your router

Note: If you cannot find the network names with _EXT in your Wi-Fi network list, try again or use Method 2

Method 2: Via a Web Browser
Connect to the repeater For phone Users

1: 1) Find the SSID(Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
2) Connect your smartphone to the extender’s network.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 1

2: Launch a web browser, and enter http://192.168.168.1 in the address bar Enter the login password admin, and click Login.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2B

3: Select Repeater Mode

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Setup 3

  1. Select Repeater mode
  2. Click next

4: Select your host router’s 2.4GHz SSID or 5GHz SSID (network name)

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Setup 4 - 1

  1. Select host network

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Setup 4 - 2

  1. Enter your Host router’s the password

Click and follow the prompts on the page to complete the Router mode configuration

5: Connect to the extended network and enjoy Internet. The extended network shares the same wireless password as that of your host network, but may have different network name if you have customized the SSID during the configuration.
Note: Since the performance of the extended network will be affected by the distance between extender and host router, we highly recommend you to relocate your extender referring to Position Your Extender

AC1200M - Setup 5

8: Position Your Extender
Please follow the instructions below to achieve optimal performance of the extender.

  1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet between your host router and the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network.
  2. Wait until the LEDs are lit. Make sure the extender is in a location with 2 or more LEDs lit. If not, relocate it closer to the router to achieve better signal quality.

AC1200M - Setup 6

  1. Best
  2. Good ≥ 2leds lit on
  3. Slow/unstable
  4. On The wireless Router is connected to the Internet

Tips: To minimize signal interference, please choose a location which is far away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronic devices, such as cordless phones, microwave ovens and baby monitors

Router Mode

[1] Connect the Hardware

If your Internet connection is through a DSL / Cable modem, follow steps1, 2 and 4 to complete the hardware connections.
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall, follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.

Through a DSL / Cable modem

AC1200M - Router Mode 1 - 1

Through an Ethernet cable from the wall

AC1200M - Router Mode 1 - 2

Connect your computer to the router
(Wired or Wireless)

AC1200M - Router Mode 1 - 3

Note: If you don’t use the network cable.
Please search the “Wireless2.4G_**** or Wireless5G_**” wireless signal and connect with it**

[2] Connect to the repeater

For phone Users

1: 1) Find the SSID(Network Name)and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
2) Connect your smartphone to the extender’s network.

AC1200M - AP Mode 2 - 1

2: Launch a web browser, and enter http://192.168.168.1 in the address bar. Enter the login password admin, and click Login.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2B

3: Select Router Mode

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Router Mode 3 - 1

  1. Select Router mode Click next

4: You can modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Router Mode 4 - 1

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Router Mode 4 - 2

Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list

(1) If you choose Dynamic IP, Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Router Mode 5 - 1

  1. Either keep the SSID and Password or customize it for the extended

Click and follow the prompts on the page to complete the Router mode configuration

(2) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Router Mode 5 - 2

  1. Enter the information provided by your ISP, in the corresponding fields
  2. Either keep the SSID and Password or customize it for the extended

Click and follow the prompts on the page to complete the Router mode configuration

(3) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP.
PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Router Mode 5 - 3

  1. Enter the username and password by your ISP.
  2. Either keep the SSID and Password or customize it for the extended

Click and follow the prompts on the page to complete the Router mode configuration

Enjoy!
Connect to the Extended networks (default SSID and password) and enjoy internet. but may have different network name and password, if you have customized them during the configuration.

AP Mode

[1] Connect the Hardware

Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)

AC1200M - AP Mode 1

Note: If you don’t use the network cable.
Please search the “Wireless2.4G_**** or Wireless5G_**” wireless signal and connect with it**

[2] Connect to the repeater

For phone Users

1: 1) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
2) Connect your smartphone to the extender’s network.

AC1200M - AP Mode 2 - 1

2: Launch a web browser, and enter http://192.168.168.1 in the address bar. Enter the login password admin, and click Login.

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2B

3: Select AP Mode

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - AP Mode 3 - 1

  1. Select AP mode
  2. Click next

AC1200M - Setup 2 - 2

AC1200M - AP Mode 3 - 2

  1. Either keep the SSID and Password or customize it for the extended

Click and follow the prompts on the page to complete the AP mode configuration

Enjoy!
Connect to the Extended networks (default SSID and password) and enjoy internet. but may have different network name and password, if you have customized them during the configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?

  • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Verify ifhttp://192.168.168.1 is correctly entered I in the web browser.
  • Make sure your computer is connected to the Mini Router’s network.
  • Use another web browser and try again.
  • Reboot your router and try again.
  • Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

  • Check if the internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via Ethernet cable. If not, connect your internet provider.
  • Reboot your router and try again.

Q3 How do I restore the router to its factory default setting?

  • While the router is powered on, press and hold the reset button on the rear panel of the router for approximately 5 seconds.

Q4. Why set the repeater mode is unsuccessfully?

  • You may have typed in the router’s wireless password incorrectly, please log in and check the wireless password.
  • The Mini router may be out of range, please move it closer to the router.
  • Please reset the Mini Router and go through the configuration again.

A. If you need reset the extender. You need press and hold the reset button inside the tiny hole for 10 seconds.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit 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 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 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.

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.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Caution: To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, place the product at least 20cm from nearby persons.

Working temperature and voltage shall be specified in the user manual.
Example: Working temperature: 0°C to 50°C
Working voltage: 12V ± 10%

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.

Documents / Resources

| Shenzhen Urant Technology AC1200M WiFi Range Extender Repeater Router [pdf] User Guide
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