Repeater Mode

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Repeater Mode

Repeater mode requires an existing WiFi connection from a router, access point or other IPmitter.

 

The IPmitter then connects to the existing WiFi connection and then extends that network via the LAN/ WAN RJ45 ports or via WiFi on the repeating IPmitter.

 

Select Repeater Mode.

RepeaterMode

 

1. Enter settings for existing WiFi, these are the details of which this IPmitter will connect to. (Either a router / access point / host IPmitter).

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Repeater SSID is the WiFi network SSID this IPmitter is to connect to. To find the network you want to connect to press Scan and then select the WiFi network name.

 

Lock BSSID is the Mac Address of the device being connected to, this field is completed automatically.

 

Encryption is the type of Wireless Encryption used to access the WiFi network.

 

Password is the password used to access the WiFi network.

 

Bandwidth is the broadcasting bandwidth which this wireless network uses. This needs to set to match your router/ WiFi Bandwidth.

 

Pass through is set to off as default, may need to be enabled for network data (Internet traffic) at the repeater end.

 

Select Next to confirm settings.

 

2. Enter the WiFi settings for the repeater.

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WiFi Status controls the WiFi on the repeater. When used purely as an IP camera bridge then it is recommended to leave this option off. When enabled the repeater will broadcast its own WiFi network as well as the existing WiFi network.

 

SSID sets the name of the WiFi network you will see broadcast at the repeater. This can be the same as the existing WiFi network or unique to the repeater.

 

Hide your WiFi name? Enable so that when a wireless device searches the area for the networks it will not be able detect the WiFi name.

 

WiFi Password is the password used to access the Repeater WiFi network.

 

A strong password consists of at least six characters (and the more characters, the stronger the password) that are a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. This can be the same as the existing WiFi network or unique to the repeater.

 

Timing allows for a timed reboot or interval for the IPmitter.

 

Select Next to confirm settings.

 

3. Enter the LAN Settings for the IPmitter.

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IP Mode can be set to either GHCP, static or DHCP. GHCP is set as standard, and will receive an address (similar to DHCP, but will also assign another IPmitter connected to an available address), static IP address is a unique fixed address which you can assign to the IPmitter. DHCP will obtain the address from the DCHP server or the router and assign IPmitter with an address from the network.

 

LAN IP is a unique local IP address of the IPmitter that identifies the device on the local area network.

 

Subnet is the number that defines a range of IP address that can be used on the network. This should match other devices on the network. The most common subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

 

Gateway (or default gateway) is a router address connected to the local network that sends packets out of the local network. This is normally the local IP address of the router.

 

Primary DNS is usually the Gateway (router's) local IP address.

 

Secondary DNS another DNS server address

 

Select Next to confirm settings, select OK to proceed to reboot the unit.

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