USER MANUAL - WiFiRanger
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1. be preferable to turn the WiFi Broadcast of the Slave to Off minimiz ing wireless noise Before turning a broadcast Off familiarize yourself with the Reset to Fac tory Defaults guide at wifiranger com in order to provide a safe recovery method if needed Hide WiFi Broadcast Hiding the signal is not recommended This setting is for limited purposes Prior to hiding the signal take the same precaution listed above for when turning the WiFi Broadcast Off Broadcast SSID Personalize your signal by changing the Broadcast SSID It is recommended to change the Broadcast SSID at the same time of making a WPA Key change as your computers and de vices may get confused and have mix matched passwords stored for the WiFiRanger If changing the WPA Key without changing the Broadcast SSID as recommended be sure to forget the old stored network information on all computers and devices prior to attempting to reconnect with the WiFiRanger This allows you to re enter the new password WPA Key When setting up the WiFiRanger for the first time it is highly recommended to change the WPA Key from the default Once the new password is Saved your device s connection will be knocked off as the WiFiRanger is resetting its broadcast to use the new password Once dis connected reconnect your computer or device to the WiFiRanger and enter the new pass word It is recommended to personalize the Broadcast SSID along with the password Encryption lype Modify the2. connection with the first available WiFi Network that provides an in ternet connection regardless of its speed security or signal quality Connect to the first tagged connection Tries to establish a connection with the first available WiFi Network that is tagged as Prefer sorted by signal quality from best to poorest Connect to the strongest signal Tries to establish a connection with an available WiFi Network that provides the strongest wireless signal quality Connect to the fastest tagged connection Tries to establish a connection with the Preferred WiFi Network that has the fastest in ternet speed available Connect to the fastest available connection Tries to establish a connection with the WiFi Network that has the fastest internet speed available regardless of any Prefer tokens NOTE THAT RANGE OPTIONS WILL ATTEMPT ALL WIFI NETWORKS IN RANGE BUT NOT ALL SIGNALS ARE NECESSARILY AVAILABLE SUCCESS IS BASED ON HAVING AVAILABLE NETWORKS IN RANGE FOR WHICH YOU HAVE ALREADY STORED THE PASSWORD OR THAT ARE OPEN or FILTERED WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER WiFi Networks On the Main tab the list of available WiFi Networks provides useful information and sorting of wireless signals The number of networks is displayed as is the signal details All networks are sorted top to bottom in order of signal strength strongest to weakest from the time of the Scan The letter to the left of the signal strength bars denotes the type
3. e KEE Reger acer feats SE WiFiRanger User Manual 27 UU WIFIRANGER WIFIRANGER GO Discontinued Ou WIFIRANGER Indoor router made for travel and powering outdoor WiFiRangers The WiFiRanger Go is an excellent pairing to an outdoor product combining both indoor accessibility and outdoor range and reception Its 5th LAN port is de signed to power 12 24V Power Over Ethernet POE de vices such as the WiFiRanger WFRBoost Mobile Mo bile Marine or Sky III UI en BAND 2 4GHZ LAN 4x 10 100 oe EE on oon on 9 Sdt o EE 8 o l gt EE e RE E EE S GE e EE nn pocoo EE mees SE e Ree Tre a LL DE NN S M SEA e EE Keessier SE me l e 8 O C DC8 30V WiFiRanger User Manual 28 UU WIEIRAN GER WIFIRANGER GO2 Indoor router made for travel and powering outdoor WiFiRangers The WiFiRanger Go is enhanced from the Original Go design including improvements in processor power wireless range and visual indicators These reno vations provide for better USB Cellular support and de pendable WFRControl powering One visual distinction is the red port 5 LED which indicates that LAN port 5 is hot and ready to power a Power Over Ethernet device BAND 2 4GHZ LAN oe SE mm oon on 9 lg o WEE e Rech oe SE e SE a BN WEE e SE amore a eel oe eee ae S Pere SEELEN AX 1X 10 100 UU WIEIRAN GER III UI ss m 10 100 1X AUTOMATIC CYCLING 113x138x29uM 20C 50C 8 30VD
4. few seconds then plug it back in This guarantees that both routers reboot simultaneously as the Reboot button on the Control Panel merely performs a firmware reboot not a full power OFF then ON type cycle Reboot Reset to Factory Defaults On the Setup tab the Reset to Factory Defaults button on the bottom right per forms a settings reversion to the factory originals All settings will be wiped and restored to the defaults Use this option when something is perhaps misbehaving due to recent customization or tinkering Reset to Factory Defaults WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER FEEDBACK Network Reviews Submit reviews of WiFi Networks by clicking the stars to the right of the status and signal bars on the Main tab CONNECTED gt gt gt gt 7 BlueMeshNetworks Go Moes scan Fill out the information in the review popup and then submit it The Venue Name automatically populates if the location or business is recognized by Google Maps These reviews are collected in an effort to improve the WiFi Hotspot expe rience for all Accurate network reviews provide valuable insight to travelers and businesses alike Venue Name BlueMesh Networks Rating ron City Meridian SSID BlueMeshNetworks State Province ID BSSID DC 9F DB 38 08 BA Site Number Area Build Room Signal mll Speed 12 28 Mbps Comments Global IP 10 128 41 86 sync Connection Surveys On the Setup tab there is an option to t
5. lects the least noisy channel to use when booting up WiFiRanger User Manual 20 UU WIEIRAN GER Radio Power On the WiFi tab adjust the power of the wireless radio to the optimal level which varies by circumstance In some cases less is more Wireless noise is a key fac tor for wireless performance To put it in perspective when there are many peo ple talking in the same room it gets more difficult to hear as more people talk or as they talk louder This principle helps to improve WiFi performance and reliabili ty by selecting the appropriate power some users of multiple WiFiRangers can benefit from setting the Radio Power appropriately In the case of a WFRControl installation setting the Radio Power of the indoor master to a lower power can be preferable in eliminating wireless noise The outdoor slave should be on the highest power setting to ensure that range is the maximum possible WiFiRanger User Manual 21 UU WIFIRANGER ADVANCED Fusion Fusion Networking interconnects all of the WiFiRanger routers together that are online and a part of the same fuse This creates an interconnected private network LAN that can span the world allowing for easy remote desktop access quick file sharing global NAS hosting and much more Fusion Networking is the most simple and intuitive internet cloud Global Local Area Network The ideal scenario involves a dedicated and stationary indoor router that has a stati
6. of network whether 802 11b g or n oldest and slowest technology to newest and fastest from left to right The signal bars are color coded for help emphasize their strength red is weakest and green is strongest 23 WiFi Networks Types of Networks OPEN No password required for connecting and common for free public WiFi Hotspots FILTERED No password required yet a passcode or terms acceptance on a web page is required WEP Password is required for connecting and this is an older and weaker form of security WPA Password is required for connecting and this is the latest and strongest form of security Viewing Realtime Connection Details While connected to a WiFi Network click the arrow button to the right of the WiFi header which expands to show Connection Details below This realtime informa tion can be helpful for troubleshooting or seeing how good the connection cur rently is Connection Details Bit Rate 19 5 MBit s Link Quality 70 Signal 2 dBm Noise 95 dBm Channel 11 WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER Private Broadcast On the WiFi tab customize the WiFiRanger s wireless signal Private Broadcast WiFi Broadcast Gei On O Off Hide WiFi Broadcast gt On Off Broadcast SSID Pvt WiFiRanger 2248 SZ WPA Key changemenow2248 Encryption Type WPA2 AES WiFi Broadcast In general it is not recommended to turn the WiFi Broadcast to Off In cases of paired WFR Control systems it may
7. type of security if some older devices do not support the default WPA2 AES en cryption which is the latest and most secure type WiFiRanger User Manual Lu WIFIRANGER Updating Check for Updates It is highly recommended to keep the WiFiRanger updated and on the current firmware version This ensures best performance and highest security possible 1 Connect WiFiRanger to stable Internet RELIABLE INTERNET AND POWER IS CRUCIAL FOR MINIMIZING POTENTIAL UPGRADE FAILURE 2 Click Check for Updates on Control Panel THIS MAY HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED UPON GETTING THE WIFIRANGER ONLINE 3 Click firmware update link if available THE CHECK FOR UPDATES BUTTON WILL ONLY CHANGE TO THE FIRMWARE LINK IF AN UPDATE IS AVAILABLE 4 Follow instructions shown on screen GENERALLY WAIT FOR THE WIFIRANGER TO COMPLETE THE UPDATE ON ITS OWN AND LEAVE IT POWERED UP Cautions amp Risks Leaving the WiFiRanger alone for several minutes will allow the update to com plete If the WiFiRanger loses either power or internet during the update process the router may become inaccessible and unresponsive In the unfortunate and in frequent event of an upgrade failure contact WiFiRanger support to receive the appropriate troubleshooting and solution Upgrading Multiple WiFiRangers For owners of multiple WiFiRanger routers it is important to upgrade in the ap propriate sequence It is recommended for anyone with a WFRControl setup in door master outdoor slave to
8. upgrade the outdoor slave unit first Once the up grade was verified and successful then upgrade the indoor master unit Keep in mind that the firmware versions need to match on both units for them to operate together using WFRControl WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER CONNECTIONS To access the more advanced configuration details of each Device ensure that it is Active and then click the Settings gear icon on the Setup ab eg Ethernet WAN ls Use Ethernet WAN for internet via a hardwired connection from a Cable or DSL modem By default Ethernet WAN is Active on the Setup tab This connection type is very simple as it only requires an ethernet cable be plugged into the des ignated Ethernet WAN port of the WiFiRanger On the Setup tab by clicking the gear Settings icon of Ethernet WAN the Ethernet Port selection is exposed z Here the port can actually be changed to the desired weng f LAN 5 PoE Out WFR Power one It is recommended to leave it on the default WAN emm r port but the option to modify the port designation is available Toggling POE s 2nd Port e For WiFiRanger Mobile Marine or Sky products that are using a POE power supply it is possible to toggle the secondary ethernet port labeled LAN of the adapter to act as either a WAN or LAN port Having Ethernet WAN Active allows you to hardwire the WiFiRanger to an internet source as outlined above Making Ethernet WAN inactive causes the WiFiRang
9. 2013 6 06 MB 80 74 MB 86 8 MB Reset Ethernet WAN 12 05 2013 0 KB 0 KB 0 KB Reset WFRBoost 12 05 2013 63 53 MB 2 62 MB 66 15 MB Reset WFR Cloud 12 05 2013 1 43 KB 4 93 KB 6 36 KB Reset WiFi WiFi 12 05 2013 OKB 0 KB 0 KB Reset Reset All WiFiRanger User Manual 25 UU WIFIRANGER Products WIFIRANGER HOME Discontinued Indoor router that was originally named the WIEL Ranger Pro when released in 2010 The WiFi Ranger Home is designed for basic wireless and wired networking needs Fine features make it great for users looking for a simple and secure router BAND 2 4GHZ LAN 4x 10 100 ANTENNA INTEGRATED 2X2 MIMO un mengn Leen UP TO 150Maps USB o ANDARES 802 118 6 N DIMENSIONS 462x132x200m BROADCASTS IXPRIVATE 1x PupLic TEMPERATURES 20C 60C ENCRYPTION WPA PERSONAL Segen POWER INuT 5VDC WiFiRanger User Manual 26 UU WIFIRANGER WIFIRANGER X Limited Release Indoor router for excellent functionality in an all in one package The WiFiRanger X boasts an external antenna which outperforms other indoor WE Rangers both in receiving and broadcasting Uniquely equipped the WiFiRanger X is powered by an AC source via its 24V Power Over Ethernet pow er supply For an all around favorite the X fits the needs of many intermediate users BAND 2 4GHZ LAN 4x 10 100 oe KE 7 ee ae ETS E E E a i EE P G e Eege e BN eiert TE ere ee EE Kee a LL e e z A M SE
10. 4 a Ethernet WAN to Nothing sl S Q WFRBoost B Q Order Adjust the priority of connection Devices 1 is highest priority Swap Connection Select a connection Device to swap to once that Device comes online This fea ture is used if there is a preferred Device to use so that secondary Devices are used only temporarily in the case of the preferred Device being offline In this example the 1st priority is WFRControl and the two Devices below it are set to swap up to WFRControl when possible This ensures the best possible WiFi experience WFRControl provides more range than Internal WiFi and this saves your Cellular data plan WiFi Hotspots around may be free Standby requires Failover On set certain Devices to get online and standby as a backup internet source in case the current Device goes offline This allows for immediate Failover to the Device that was standing by in the background keeping you online without any hiccups Active Make connection Devices active or inactive using the Active checkbox In order to expand the Settings gear icon Active must first be checked WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER Initial Auto Connect This feature simply causes the WiFiRanger to attempt to get online automatically after booting up It is recommended to leave this feature On Having Initial Auto Connect set to On may require that you wait a minute or two after powering the WiFiRanger up but it makes the internet experience sea
11. C POE Port 5 WiFiRanger 29 RouterBOARD 951Ui 2HnD User Manual UU WIFIRANGER WIFIRANGER SKY Outdoor router designed with durability for long lasting performance in mobile applica tions The WiFiRanger Sky is the preferred choice of RV Manufacturers for installation at the factory With numerous traits such as vibration attenuation UV stabilized PVC im mersion waterproofing and more the Sky is the per fect choice for long lasting mobile wireless networking b ua BAND 2 4GHZ LAN 1x WAN LAN POE Mone oe EE Peer Gem EE Ee Ee 8 WM SE S oo ee ae es D 8 8 BN e tee ana PR Ter e e BE Bierenger e Se cones ome cee ee eg battere 8 Wien Jee SE p SKY WIFIRANGER WiFiRanger User Manual 30 UU WIFIRANGER WIFIRANGER MOBILE Outdoor router created for long distance WiFi reception and broadcast ing The WiFiRanger Mobile is tough enough to endure the harshest conditions while powerful enough to reach otherwise unreachable WiFi signals at extreme ranges The Mobile version comes in an all metal enclosure that is complemented with ESD rated electro static dis charge ethernet cable and a durable weather boot Kae N CY BAND 2 4GHZ LAN 1X WAN LAN TOGGLE a eege prane e T Poe edel 8 B l l SEA 3 8 BN ee D ee SE 3 p REESEN e E Tri DEE age Weeer Stee e VEER EE ana oo ri a Waren Wee rou e eeh Sg BEE l o l G e B A ee Wi
12. ED MODEL CAN CURRENTLY SEE 4 Click Connect on desired WiFi Network once Scan is complete YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR THE PASSWORD IF THE WIFI NETWORK WAS SECURED USING WEP OR WPA The Scan button performs a one time refresh of the wireless signals in range When moving locations for instance the list of WiFi Networks may look like you are still at the old location but clicking the Scan button will list what is currently available Keep in mind that you must first select the desired model to the left of the Scan button prior to scanning or connecting The Connect button simply attempts to connect to the selected WiFi Network If the signal is secured you may be prompted to enter the password of the WiFi Network The WiFi status will update with the steps the WiFiRanger is taking dur ing the connection attempt WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER Range 1 Get on Main tab of Control Panel THE RANGE OPTIONS ARE HIDDEN INITIALLY 2 Click arrow button to right of WiFi header E Wio oOo THIS EXPANDS TO SHOW THE RANGE OPTIONS BELOW 3 Click desired Range Option EACH OPTION IS BASED ON INTELLIGENT PRIORITIZATION TO PROVIDE CONVENIENT CONNECTIVITY Range Options Connect to the first available connection Connect to the fastest tagged connection Connect to the first tagged connection Connect to the fastest available connection Connect to the strongest signal Connect to the first available connection Tries to establish a
13. FiRanger User Manual 31 UU WIFIRANGER WIFIRANGER MARINE Discontinued Outdoor router created for long distance marine uses The WiFiRanger Ma rine is fitted with a high gain marine rated antenna that allows for long dis tance connections for watercraft docked in marinas or resting in bays near shore Reach otherwise unreachable WiFi hotspots that are on shore with this powerful and intuitive router BAND 2 4GHZ LAN 1x WAN LAN TOGGLE oe ege Gre BN Mee sue Ree o _ o i i EE gt 8 an gees DE Ee P A o G Cle an eee Wess SE PRESSE SC ien ER e Ee rar 8 ger eener EE WiFiRanger User Manual 32 UU WIFIRANGER Descriptions TERMS GLOSSARY GENERAL NETWORKING TERMS LAN 3 Local Area Networks refers to a wired wireless network of directly interlinked devices WAN Wide Area Network commonly refers to internet networking or an ethernet port for internet E E Ee DN S oe a oo oo scanning ii sale EE Ranging 3 Process of analyzing and connecting to available wireless broadcasts S oo EE e l KEES D Za s 8 S a E E S analyses om Ss See S b 8 a Segen 7 l N EE Ca GER EE BN i S 7 S a GER GE E Se E E DW a Ce i SS S E l ge Se Ke EES Ee RE ora on ne SE ia 5 BE T S one EEN one g E Ss ge S Se a l SO l A d Se E ww A E EOE R cue l o Wi BN WW ES E Geer EE E D E l l Ge Sen supe 7 Ge o o NEE Filtered 3 Network
14. LTS IF THE PROVIDED SETTINGS FAIL GUIDE AT WIFIRANGER COM 4 Click Save IF SUCCESSFUL WFRBOOST WILL BE READY TO USE AND LISTED ON THE MAIN TAB AS AN AVAILABLE MODEL Model Ubiquiti Bullet Test Test WFRBoost Connection Ethernet Port LAN 5 PoE Out WFR Power gt SZ IP Address 192 168 1 20 Username GE Password ont WiFiRanger User Manual 10 UU WIEIRAN GER WFRControl This feature allows a master WiFiRanger to manage and control a secondary WiFiRanger This is used in packs that generally include both indoor and outdoor routers It is preferable to Scan and Join using the outdoor router which is gener ally the slave This can be done conveniently from the master s Control Panel once WFRControl is properly setup WFRControl also unites the private network so that devices connected to either WiFiRanger can communicate on the same Local Area Network This ensures that the network is one even though two routers are in play Generally the mas ter router is used for Control Panel functions while WFRControl is in use Initiating WFRControl 1 Check WFRControl as Active on Setup tab 2 Expand seitings by clicking gear icon 3 Select appropriate Control Over method Ethernet No additional information needed automatically senses ports WiFi Select client WiFiRanger s SSID and enter WPA key 4 Click Save 5 Select WFRControl then Scan and Join on Main tab 5 A WERControl S Ti T Control Over ei None C Ethern
15. NG UP 3 Wirelessly connect a device to NETWORK using PASSWORD YOU CAN ALSO CONNECT VIA HARDWIRE FOR WIFIRANGERS WITH LAN PORTS ee 4 Open device s web browser and go to Control Panel OPEN INTERNET EXPLORER CHROME FIREFOX SAFARI ETC DETERMINE XX AND YY FROM 0 OO NETWORK BROADCAST OF YOUR WFR sz New Tab NETWORK Pvt WiFiRanger XXYY C mywifiranger com u PASSWORD changemenowXXYY SE mywifiranger com CONTROL PANEL ADDRESS 10 1XX YY 1 8080 SOOT ve Tap wl Q 10 1 FOR EXAMPLE PE E 10 140 67 1 8080 5 See if WiFiRanger is online or connect JOIN A WIFI NETWORK OR CONNECT TO ETHERNET WAN OR CELLULAR IF NOT YET ONLINE WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER Uses BASICS Bookmark Upon accessing the Control Panel it is highly recommended to create a book mark using the link located at the bottom left of the Control Panel This makes accessing the WiFiRanger easy in the future while alleviating the need to re member the direct IP address Bookmark WiFiRanger Control Panel scan amp Connect to WiFi Signals 1 Get on Main tab of Control Panel EVERYTHING NECESSARY IS LOCATED ON THE LEFTHAND SIDE Scan Complete Go MOBILE Scan 23 WIFi Networks Connect BlueMeshNetworks 2 Select desired model ONLY WFRBoosT amp WFRCONTROL USERS HAVE MULTIPLE CHOICES AS SHOWN GO MOBILE IN THIS CASE 3 Click Scan REFRESHES THE LIST OF WIFI NETWORKS WHICH THE SELECT
16. W I F R A N G E R INTELLIGENT WIFIROUTERS USER MANUAL lewen mannas prani egress 323 4 ETE TEER TET eee Written For 6 6 5 Firmware Copyright WiFiRanger 2013 All Rights Reserved 943 West Overland Road Meridian Idaho e 208 321 5544 e www wifiranger com UU WIEIRAN GER TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction WIFIRANGERS ARE Routers Go betweens Fusers CONTROL PANEL Quick Start Uses BASICS Bookmark Scan amp Connect to WiFi Signals Range WiFi Networks Private Broadcast Updating CONNECTIONS Ethernet WAN Internal WiFi Cellular WFRBoost WFRControl OPTIONS Public Broadcast Control Panel Redirect Reboot Reset to Factory Defaults FEEDBACK Network Reviews Sync Connection Surveys Registration Logs OPTIMIZATIONS Profiles Auto Connect Tags Attempt Auto Login Slowest Usable Speed Channel Radio Power ADVANCED WiFiRanger 12 14 16 22 Fusion Port Forwarding DNS DMZ Static IP Private LAN IP Alias Data Tracking Products WIFIRANGER HOME WIFIRANGER X WIFIRANGER GO WIFIRANGER Go2 WIFIRANGER SKY WIFIRANGER MOBILE WIFIRANGER MARINE Descriptions TERMS GLOSSARY WARRANTY 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 30 day Satisfaction Guarantee 1 year Warranty 1 year Functionality Guarantee 5 year Titanium Warranty Lifetime MobileTi Warranty User Manual UU WIFIRANGER Introduction WIFIRANGERS ARE Routers WiFiRangers are
17. c Global IP on reliable internet Fusion Networking now interconnects your mobile clients through the fixed host Configuring Fusion Networking 1 Setup a Fusion on the Fusion tab Host a Fusion Network requires Global IP Add a Fusion Host requires ID IP and Key 2 Add a Fusion Client requires ID and Key Fusion Networking Host a Fusion Network 2 Add a Fusion Host Add a Fusion Client Port Forwarding On the Advanced tab create a port forward using the standard method with the IP Address of the destination device computer the starting ending ports and the protocol in use Port Forwarding Starting Port Ending Port No ports are being forwarded IP Address Start Port End Port TCP gt Add WiFiRanger User Manual 22 UU WIFIRANGER DNS On the Advanced tab configure the appropriate DNS settings to determine what domains are used for assessing online statuses This setting is generally fine to leave on Auto In some cases setting the DNS statically is necessary For WFRControl installa tions it is recommended to have the outdoor slave set to Auto while the indoor master is statically assigned to Google s DNS servers Static Recommendations Google DNS DNS Auto Static Static DNS 1 BBBB Static DNS 2 884 4 Static DNS 3 Static DNS A DMZ On the Advanced tab set a DMZ IP Address of a server behind the WiFiRanger DMZ stands for Demil
18. er the desired Gateway IP and Subnet separated by a comma no spaces In this example anything statically assigned with 10 100 254 2 254 will be able to communicate with all other devices connected to the WiFiRanger which are receiving the regular DHCP addresses IP Alias Format XXX XXX XXX 1 255 255 255 0 Gateway Subnet Private LAN IP Alias IP Alias 1 10 100 254 1 255 255 2 IP Alias 2 WiFiRanger User Manual 24 UU WIFIRANGER Data Tracking On the Setup tab enable Track Data Volumes by Device to see how much data is transferred through the WiFiRanger by each Device This feature is helpful for keeping tabs on usage and staying under limits for certain internet sources Track Data Volumes by Device On O Off With data tracking turned On go to the Status tab to view the Data Usage Each active connection type is listed as are any Track Usage Tags Data tracking can be reset in order to start fresh such as when a new month of Cellular service be gins making it important to start keeping tabs on usage Keep in mind that Data Usage is based on all traffic which goes through the WiFiRanger If a Cellular device is also used by computers directly at other times then these numbers will not represent all the usage Ensure that connection types that have data limits are always used through the WiFiRanger when relying on these numbers Data Usage Connection LastReset Receive Transmit Total Clear Private LAN 12 05
19. er to use the secondary port of the POE as a LAN connection for hardwiring one computer device or switch Secondary Port as WAN Check Ethernet WAN as Active on the Setup tab Swap Connection Standby Active Settings 1 e Ethernet WAN to Nothing vw Q Secondary Port as LAN Uncheck Ethernet WAN making it inactive on the Setup tab Ethernet WAN T WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER Internal WIFI The primary purpose of WiFiRangers has been to connect to the internet through other wireless signals This is a very unique feature and is one that was pio neered by the makers of WiFiRanger WiFi For WAN is a term used for this functionality which denotes the WiFi Ranger s ability to use other WiFi Networks in a similar way to a hardwired WAN connection To use Internal WiFi simply Scan amp Connect or setup Auto Connect as desired Internal WiFi is capable of connecting to any standard wireless signal that pro vides internet including Public Hotspots Home Networks Hotel Networks MiFi Signals Smartphone Signals etc Cellular Indoor WiFiRanger routers that are equipped with a USB port which supports plug n play use of particular Aircards Smartphones and MiFi devices For a list of supported devices go to wifiranger com On the Setup tab click the gear Settings icon to reveal the Carrier selections By default Automatic is selected which is the recommended option Any supported device should work with Automa
20. et WiFi For further guidance on WFRControl setup or troubleshooting follow the sepa rate guide available at our website WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER OPTIONS Public Broadcast On the WiFi tab an optional wireless signal is available The Public Broadcast is for allowing friends and neighbors to use your guest internet access This signal is off by default but can be turned on when sharing internet is de sired To enable the Public Broadcast click the On button and enter the desired signal name into the Broadcast SSID field Change the Access Password and Message if desired Never use a common or important password as the Ac cess Password Keep it generic to avoid sharing your personal password Keep in mind that the Access Password is not a type of wireless encryption such as WEP or WPA Rather it is a passcode used by your guests to access the in ternet The Access Password is required after the guest connects wirelessly and pulls up their web browser The Access Message will appear on your guest s screen and a field will be available for the Access Password to be entered prior to gaining internet connectivity Public Broadcast WiFi Broadcast On O Off SZ Broadcast SSID FreeGuestAccess SZ Access Password thanks4access Access Message Enjoy this internet access for free by entering the passcode thanks4access below In this example the Access Password was written in the Access Message bu
21. intelligent routers that interconnect networkable devices pro viding numerous features while being armed with automation simplicity and se curity to combat an increasingly complicated and dangerous digital world Network Devices Use Unique Features Combat Digital Dangers Go betweens WiFiRangers are able to connect to the internet through various methods de pending on the particular product such as other WiFi networks USB Aircards and Ethernet WAN while building a wall of security between you and the world Shield Between Realms Connect Multiple Methods Protective Firewall Built In Fusers WiFiRangers are created with cloud capability which allows for fusion of multiple routers in separate locations over the internet and quick firmware updating or se curity patching to stay safe from intruders Cloud Connectivity Fuse Multiple Routers Keep Updated amp Secure WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER CONTROL PANEL The interface used to setup and control a WiFiRanger router Each WiFiRanger has its own Control Panel that is embedded within the router and accessed in a web browser of a connected device Comput ers smartphones tablets and other de vices with web browsers can be used to setup and control a WiFiRanger Quick Start 1 Power WiFiRanger USE INCLUDED POWER SUPPLY OR FOLLOW INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Wait a couple minutes WIFIRANGERS AUTOMATICALLY SEARCH FOR INTERNET AFTER POWERI
22. itarized Zone which in computer security terms means that this server is exposed through the router S firewall so that access is granted to the DMZ server from the internet Hosting a DMZ server behind a WiFiRanger does not compromise other devices or computers on the LAN Only the specified server will be exposed to the inter net DM Z e DMZ IP Address WiFiRanger User Manual 23 UU WIEIRAN GER Static IP On the Setup tab each Device can be set to a static IP by expanding the Set tings after clicking the gear icon This allows for manually assigning the WiFi Ranger with a static IP by Device This feature is useful if connecting to an internet source that does not issue DHCP addresses In these cases assign a Static IP Address within the source s IP scheme and enter the corresponding Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Once a Static IP is configured for the appropriate Device connect to the non DHCP internet source Static IP Address Static Subnet Mask Static Gateway Private LAN IP Alias On the Advanced tab create Private LAN IP Aliases that bridge up to two IP sub nets with the WiFiRanger s unique DHCP subnet This feature allows for easily placing a WiFiRanger into an existing network that was on a different subnet with statically assigned devices By creating a Private LAN IP Alias devices issued a DHCP address will also see anything statically assigned in the IP Alias range To make an IP alias ent
23. lar configuration which can be loaded to easily setup the WiFiRanger without requiring manually changing settings all over the Control Panel Save your desired default configura tion to easily allow for reverting back to your favorite settings Create multiple Profiles to switch between configurations that are designed for particular circum stances or locations Profiles make saving and loading your customized preferences convenient Using Profiles 1 Configure WiFiRanger as desired ALL CURRENT SETTINGS WILL BE PUT INTO A NEW PROFILE 2 Type in a Profile Name and click Save Profile BEING DESCRIPTIVE WITH THE PROFILE NAME IS HELPFUL 3 Load or Delete Profiles as desired HE TWO DEFAULT PROFILES SHOWN ETHERNET ONLY amp WIFI ONLY CANNOT BE DELETED Load Profile Delete Ethernet Only Load WiFi Only Load Save Profile WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER Auto Connect On the Setup tab customize how the WiFiRanger prioritizes connections and acts automatically behind the scenes to keep you online through the best source On the Main tab an Auto Connect can be initiated to have the WiFiRanger at tempt to get online according to the Auto Connect preferences on the Setup tab Device Swap Connection Standby Active Settings ra WFRCortrol 1 View Control Panel to Nothing l Go Ti GC 2 av Internal WiFi to WFRControl wl ke TA Q 3 aw Cellular to WFRControl 7 E Q
24. m less Most of the time the router will intelligently get online after powering up Initial Auto Connect On O Off Failover Failover is the feature that keeps the WiFiRanger in search for internet If offline the WiFiRanger will automatically attempt an Auto Connect when Failover is turned On By default Failover is turned off to ensure that the user does not experience a reconnect loop in case internet is unavailable out of box For most users it is recommended to turn Failover On once familiarized with the product and able to get online via at least one connection device Failover On O Off Check Internet Interval Much of Auto Connect functionality is dependent upon the Check Internet Inter val making the appropriate interval key In most cases 5 Minutes fits the desired balance between sensitive and stable Based on the Check Internet Interval Failover will sense whether the WiFi Ranger is offline and if so an Auto Connect will be initiated High frequency is recommended for users needing immediate internet recovery while less frequent checks are recommended for situations where there are limited internet sources that are all slow or unstable Check Internet Interval 5 Minutes WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER Tags Tags provide a way to change how the WiFiRanger interacts with certain WIFI Networks Add Tags on the WiFi create all types or Main prefer checkbox only tabs to make your WiFiRanger
25. s that require user authentication done through a web browser Ge H 8 E 8 i SS any vance l an 8 ENEE oa H a ES Se W i l l e hey S BE SE m A EE EE Gees ES ge geg i Se l ey E C S E d ge E wee EE WiFiRanger User Manual 33 UU WIEIRAN GER WARRANTY In case of any issue please contact us at questions wifiranger com 30 day Satisfaction Guarantee Allows you to return the product s in as delivered condition within 30 days of purchase for a no questions asked purchase price refund 1 year Warranty Protects our product s against failure under normal recommended use for a full year after purchase Should our product s fail within a year after purchase we will replace the failed hardware through our RMA process 1 year Functionality Guarantee The 1 year Functionality Guarantee allows you to have peace of mind knowing that we back our product s as advertised Should you experience a problem with the functionality of our product s that we have advertised to be working we will have our support team troubleshoot until it is evident that a solution is not avail able at which point you may opt to return the product s for a purchase price re fund o year Titanium Warranty The WiFiRanger Mobile Marine Titanium discontinued July 2013 is backed by a 5 year Warranty that protects against failure under normal recommended use for a full five years after purchase Should the product fail within five
26. t this of course means that anyone connecting to your guest signal can get online For more management of who can get online simply tell your desired guests the passcode and leave it out of the Access Message All clients connected to the Public Broadcast are segregated from your devices that are connected to the Private Network This ensures that your guests are kept off of your devices computers and shared files Keeping you safe and secure WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER Control Panel Redirect On the Setup tab an option is listed under System Preferences that changes how the WiFiRanger interacts with your web browser when offline If Control Panel Redirect is On then the WiFiRanger will automatically force your web browser to the Control Panel when offline The idea behind this feature is to alert the user about being offline prompting them to attempt to get back online through the WiFiRanger to resume web browsing Control Panel Redirect Gei On O Off Reboot On the Setup tab the Reboot button on the bottom right allows for a software ini tiated reboot Reboots are recommended only after a Save has succeeded on the Control Panel Otherwise any changes may be lost WFRBoost or WFRControl users should note that an original WiFiRanger Go will maintain POE power output during a software initiated reboot To effectively power cycle both a WiFiRanger Go and Mobile Marine Sky WFRBoost unplug the Go from power for a
27. the WiFiRanger while connected to a WiFi Network such as Tengo This is very useful for networks with limited data View the data usage on the Status tab WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIEIRAN GER Attempt Auto Login On the Setup tab change whether the WiFiRanger tries to automatically log into Filtered WiFi Networks that require a simple agreement to terms or click through for internet access Attempt Auto Login On O Off slowest Usable Speed On the Setup tab expand the Settings of a particular Device by clicking its gear icon where you can enable the Slowest Usable Speed feature This feature will disconnect the WiFiRanger from an internet source if the speed drops below the defined threshold slowest Usable Speed is helpful to ensure that sluggish or overloaded internet connections are avoided to automatically favor faster connections The caution is to realize that placing a higher speed threshold will limit the connections available to the WiFiRanger Higher thresholds equal less options Gei On Off P 1 00 Mbps Channel On the WiFi tab hardcode the wireless channel as desired This channel will not always be the one used as the connection method Internal WiFi will override the hardcoded channel when connected to a WiFi Network The hardcoded channel will be broadcasted when Internal WiFi is not connecting to another signal on a different channel Automatic is recommended as the WiFiRanger intelligently se
28. tic selected When plugging USB Aircards in it is recommended to use a irei USB extension cable between the WiFiRanger and Aircard a ee This ensures proper seating of the USB connection and al voell lows the Aircard to be placed in an optimal location for Cellular verizon 3G use reception Verizon Pantech UML 290 Virgin 3G B2G Ensure that the device is activated and has service before at ee tempting to use with the WiFiRanger UK T Mobile 3G UK Vodafone 3G UK Vodafone 3G For tethering the Novatel 4620L LE MiFi device follow the separate guide available at wifiranger com WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER WFRBoost The WFRBoost systems were discontinued in July of 2012 These were the pre decessors of the current WiFiRanger Mobile It is critical to determine which product is in use as the WFRBoost feature will not work for paired systems which require WFRControl setup instead and vice versa To distinguish between a WFRBoost and the similar looking original Mobile non Titanium version simply look at the hardware IR WFRBoost E oan Lt Mobile Bullet2 Li IU BulletM2 IU vd d a d D D Te E L d L Activating WFARBoost 1 Check WFRBoost as Active on Setup tab WEFRBOOST MUST BE POWERED UP AND PLUGGED INTO WIFIRANGER 2 Expand settings by clicking gear icon GENERALLY THE DEFAULT SETTINGS WILL WORK TO CONFIGURE 3 Select WFRBoost Model and verify other settings RESET THE WFRBOOST TO FACTORY DEFAU
29. treat networks in a variety of ways Tags can be partial multiple networks rather than explicit particular network meaning that just part of a network name could be used to create a tag that will effect multiple similarly named networks For example creating a Prefer Tag for Tengo would mean that any networks that contain that case sensitive phrase would be preferred This comes in handy when prioritizing or ignoring common public networks that share a similar naming scheme Prefer Create a Prefer Tag for any WiFi Networks you want the WiFiRanger to automati cally prioritize and favor during an Auto Connect Ignore Create an Ignore Tag to have the WiFiRanger skip WiFi Networks which for whatever reason are not desirable during an Auto Connect Last Iry Create a Last Try Tag for a WiFi Network is to be resorted to after exhausting all other wireless signals This type of Tag is useful for WiFi Networks from MiFi de vices or Hotspot Phones in order to conserve bandwidth when possible yet use the 3G 4G data when absolutely necessary Auto Login Create an Auto Login Tag for Filtered WiFi Networks that require membership and periodic login credentials This feature makes keeping logged in to the sup ported service providers automatic Enter the partial network name and click add to be prompted for the service provider and your username password Track Usage Create a Track Usage Tag to see on how much data is being used through
30. urn the syncing of connection surveys On or Off This feature is used to compile accurate surveys of wireless signal quality The information gathered is more basic than the Network Reviews but helps to pinpoint locations offering weak wireless service to their customers These basic signal quality surveys require minimal time and data to synchronize so there is no drawback to leaving this feature On Sync Connection Surveys On O Off WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER Registration On the Register tab you may register a mywifiranger com account that has many new and powerful features being developed Owner Information First Name Last Name E mail Phone Number MyWiFiRanger com User Name Password Make Model Length Serial Number Install information wg Type Ss Registration e Remind me to Register On Off Logs On the Setup tab generate a logfile that contains in depth system information tracked since the WiFiRanger s most recent reboot This is encrypted and used by WiFiRanger support representatives on request Click the Logs button located bottom right to download the file which then must be emailed to logs wifiranger com for proper handling and viewing by the tech nician Logs WiFiRanger User Manual UU WIFIRANGER OPTIMIZATIONS Profiles On the Setup tab the Profiles feature allows for saving a particu
31. years after pur chase we will replace the failed hardware through our RMA process Lifetime Mobile i Warranty The WiFiRanger Mobile continued August 2013 is backed by a Lifetime War ranty that protects against failure under normal recommended use for the life of the product Should the product fail after purchase and within the product s con tinuance we will replace the failed hardware through our RMA process WiFiRanger User Manual 34
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