Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band Installation Guide

June 6, 2024
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Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band Installation Guide

IQ WIFI QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

FEATURES & OVERVIEW

The IQ WiFi is a mesh capable router that covers every corner of every room with safe, seamless WiFi.

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band

Features:

  • WiFi mesh prioritizes ethernet backhaul (wired connection) then shared wireless backhaul (if wired connection isn’t available)
  • Stand alone or parallel configuration supported
  • Web interface or IQ Panel configurable
  • WiFi version 5
  • Supports Dual-band 2.4G/5G
  • Supports 7 additional Agents (1 Controller)

SPECIFICATIONS

SKU: QW8200-840
Dimensions: 150mm x 89 mm x 57.2 mm
Weight: 172g
Usage: For Indoor use only
Compliance: FCC
Process and Memory: SSoC: MT7621DA (MIPS1004Kc dual-core 880MHz, SPI NOR Flash 64MB)
Memory: 128MB DDR3 embedded
Operating Temperature: 0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F)
Relative Humidity: 10% – 90% RH (non-condensing)

Operating Distance: Up to 130ft
Frequency Type:
Wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz
Wired Type:
LAN and WAN Gigabit Ethernet Ports
LED Indicator: 2 color LED (Green and Red)
Power Supply:
Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A Max
Output: 12 VDC, 1A

STEP 1 CONNECT THE IQ WIFI

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - CONNECT THE IQ
WIFI

  1. Plug the barrel jack end of the power supply into the “DC-IN” port
  2. Connect the provided ethernet cable into the “WAN” port

STEP 2  CONNECT TO THE MODEM OR EXISTING NETWORK

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - CONNECT TO THE MODEM OR EXISTING
NETWORK

Connect the opposite end of the provided ethernet cable into the “ETHERNET” port on the modem*.

*Note: for parallel installs plug the ethernet cable into an available port on the customer’s existing router (see additional considerations)

STEP 3 POWER UP THE IQ WIFI

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - POWER UP THE IQ
WIFI

Plug in your power supply to the wall outlet.

  • Note: IQWIFI may take up to 5 minutes to power up before proceeding to the next step

STEP 4 ADD ALL AGENTS

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - ADD ALL
AGENTS

  1. Power up an additional IQ WiFi (see step 3)
  2. From the controller briefly touch the WPS button to activate pairing mode.
  3. From the agent briefly touch the WPS button to pair
  4. Allow 3-4 minutes for the agent to pair and auto update.

Note: LED behavior; LED will slowly flash indicating pairing WPS mode has been enabled. If followed by a red flash, pairing was unsuccessful.

STEP 5 PAIR CONTROLLER TO IQ PANEL

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - PAIR CONTROLLER TO IQ
PANEL

STEP 6 RENAME YOUR NETWORK (SSID)

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - RENAME YOUR NETWORK
\(SSID\)

  1. Open settings tray from IQ Panel > Settings > Advance Settings > type in valid code > touch Installation > Devices > WiFi devices > IQ WiFi icon
  2. Touch the down arrows to make edits to the Network Name (SSID’s)

STEP 7 CREATE UNIQUE SSID AND PASSWORD

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - CREATE UNIQUE SSID AND
PASSWORD

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

You can set up the IQ WiFi in either of these ways:

As the only wireless network on the premises:

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - As the only wireless network on
the premises

Great for:
-Improving connectivity for ALL WiFi devices on the network.
-Offering support for the entire network.

In parallel with an existing wireless network:

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - In parallel with an existing
wireless networkGreat for:

-Keeping the security and smart-home devices private/hidden from the rest of the WiFi connected devices on the network.
-Making online/remote support easier as only known/authorized devices should be connected.
-Ensuring better connectivity for dealer supported devices.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Factory Default:

Qolsys QW8200-840 Wi-Fi Router Dual Band - Factory
Default

– Press and hold the physical reset button for about 15-20 seconds or until the Power LED begins to flash. During a reset the power LED will flash quickly, slow to a stop, reboot and then slowly pulse until it remains solid GREEN.

Adding Additional Agents:

– Add up to 7 agents per Controller for a total of 8 IQ WiFi units.
– Ethernet backhaul is supported and will default to wired connectivity so long as an ethernet cable has been connected properly.

Document#: IQWIFI06152021
Revision#: 6/15/21
Issue Date: JUNE 2021
Qolsys Product #: QW8200-840

Johnson Controls proprietary.
Reproduction without permission is not permitted.

QUESTIONS?
CONTACT TECH SUPPORT
intrusion-support@tycoint.com

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. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

References

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