Introduction Hardware Overview

The Device is mainly used for providing free Wi-Fi service in big area such as 8 1 WPS Button LED Indicators
actory, community, street or etc. The Device can take an existing 802.11n 2 Reset Button
5 9
QUICK START GUIDE wireless signal, repeat and extend it to a longer range where it is too far away
for the router or access point to reach. The device supports 2.4G wireless
3 WAN/LAN Port
POWER ON: The Device is powered on
6 4 LAN Port
300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender network connection, and it can support 2.4G transmission speeds of up to OFF: The Device is not receiving electrical power.
300Mbps. It has two internal antennas that provide even better wireless 7 5 LAN LED
1 6 WAN LED ON: The Ethernet port is connected.
performance, transmission rates. Stable technology automatically avoids
2 LAN/WAN OFF: The Ethernet port is disconnected.
channel conflicts with its channel selection feature. 7 WPS LED
Flashing: Transferring data to/from a network device
3 8 Wi-Fi LED
4 9 Power LED
WPS Slow Flashing: The Device is trying to connect to your PC or Phone
Fast Flashing: The Device is connecting to your AP/Router
https://www.wavlink.com/en_us/WL-Shared-series
Scan the QR code or load the link for Quick Start Guide downloading Default Parameters
WPS Button:
- Default IP: 192.168.10.1 - URL: http://wifi.wavlink.com Press and hold for 2 seconds, the Device is trying to connect to your PC or Phone
Press and hold for 6 seconds to connect to your Wi-Fi AP/Router (for Repeater Mode)
WL-WN523N2 WAVLINK (@WavlinkOfficial) - Login Password: admin - Wi-Fi key: no
Reset Button: Press and hold for 3 seconds to Reset the Device.
WL-WN523N2x2 WAVLINK SUPPORT (@WavlinkTechSupport)
- Wi-Fi SSID: WAVLINK-N

Wi-Fi Repeater Mode

OPTION ONE
Using a Web Browser

1 Power ON 2 Connect to the Device 3 3 Configure

1. Plug the Device into an electrical outlet near your

1. Launch a web browser and type http://wifi.wavlink.com 2. Click “Wizard”, then select “Repeater”. 3. Select a Wi-Fi SSID of your router (Host Wi-Fi) and enter
For Windows User For Mac OS X User the password. Either keep the same SSID as your host
Wi-Fi router. in the address field. Enter admin (all lowercase)
2. Wait until the POWER LED is on and solid green. to login. Wi-Fi or create a new name for the extended network.
Wi-Fi:On
Turn Wi-Fi Off Repeater Wizard
Not connected Connect to: Wavlink_530 Host Wi-Fi Name
WAVLINK-N
Connections are available Wi-Fi Password: ******** Host Wi-Fi Password
Join Other Network....
Wireless Network Connection Repeater SSID: Wavlink_Extend Extended Network Name
Create Network....
WAVLINK-N Open Network Preferences... Connect
Connect automatically Connect
Select a Wi-Fi Manually enter

1. Disconnect the Ethernet (Wired) connection 1. Disconnect the Ethernet (Wired) connection
Wavlink_530

Wireless-562
from your laptop (if any). from your laptop (if any).
If the login window does not pop up, please Wireless-N
2. Turn your laptop’s Wi-Fi ON if it is OFF. 2. Turn your laptop’s Wi-Fi ON if it is OFF. refer to the FAQ > Q1. Wireless-112

3. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect 3. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the top right corner Wireless-MO

to the Device’s network: WAVLINK-N. of the screen, and connect to the Device’s
network: WAVLINK-N.
4. Verify your wireless settings and click "Connect".
Status Wizard Wi-Fi Setup

Wi-Fi Repeater Mode

OPTION TWO
Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

1 Power ON 2 Connect

1. Press the WPS button for 6 seconds on the Device.

2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.
Tips:The corresponding WLAN LEDs should 3. The Device will be rebooted, please wait a few minutes.
1. Plug the Device into an electrical outlet near your turn on and stay solid, indicating successful 4. After the reboot, the Devcie’s SSID(Wi-Fi name) will be your router’s SSID with “EXT” within.
Wi-Fi router. The Device’s password will be the same as your router’s password. For using the extended
connections.
network, please connect to the SSID with “EXT” within and enter your router’s password.

2. Wait until the POWER LED is on and solid green.

Note:
Host Router
1). Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS connection fails,
please use OPTION ONE.
2). For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router
Press manufacturer's user guide.

Press 6 seconds
Press 1~2 seconds
 Relocation

1. Plug the Device into an electrical outlet about halfway between your router(Host Wi-Fi)
Tips: Use your phone to find the ideal location for the Device. and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your
If your phone’s Wi-Fi signal(received from your router) is higher existing host Wi-Fi.
than 3 levels, it is the ideal spot to install the Device. If not, we
suggest you to move closer to your router for better Wi-Fi signal.
2. If the signal is weak, relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal
quality.
Host Wi-Fi

Management via Web Browser Change Login Password Firmware Upgrade

GNU General Public License Notice
The default password of the device is “admin”, we strongly recommend you to Firmware upgrade can fix bugs of the Device. However, We DO NOT recommend
you to upgrade the firmware of the Device if it works normally. This product includes software codes developed by third parties. These software
Wireless Basic Configuration change the default password of the device.
1.Visit http://wifi.wavlink.com, and log in with the default password “admin”. 1. Download the latest firmware file for the Device from our Website codes are subject to either the GNU General Public License (GPL), Version 2, June
1. Click “Wi-Fi” . 2. Click “Setup->Login Password”. www.wavlink.com. 1991 or the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), Version 2.1, February
2. You can customize wireless network for the Device. 3. Enter the old password.Then enter the new password and click “Apply”. 2. Click “Setup-> Upgrade Firmware”.
1999. You can copy, distribute, and/or modify in accordance with the terms and
Upgrade Flrmware
conditions of GPL or LGPL.
Wi-Fi Setup
Version:M23N_V3130.220310 The source code should be complete, if you want us to provide any additional
Select file No files selected
source code files under GNU General Public License (GPL), please contact us in
Wi-Fi Setup Do NOT power off the device during the firmware upgrade. Wait a few
minutes for the firmware upgrade to complete and the device to reboot. these matters. We are committed to meeting the requirements of the GNU General
Wi-Fi Signal Apply Public License (GPL). You are welcome to contact our local office to get the
corresponding software and licenses. Please inform us of your contact details
Advanced Settings
Status Wizard Wi-Fi Setup (full address)and the product code. We will send you a software package with the
3. Click “Select file” to locate the downloaded new firmware file.
. software and license for free.
4. Click “Apply” button, and wait a few minutes for the firmware upgrade to The respective programs are distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without
complete. even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
Warranty voids if you interrupted the upgrade procedure. PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Status Wizard Wi-Fi Setup
Status Wizard Wi-Fi Setup
NOTE: Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically Please refer to the GNU General Public LicenseWeb site for further information.
4. Use the new password for future login attempts. disconnect your computer from the device. If the procedure is interrupted, the firmware http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.0.html
upgrade will fail, and you may have to return the device to the dealer to ask for help. http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. Why doesn’t the login page appear after entering http://wifi.wavlink.com? Q2. What should I do if the LED does not change to solid after completing OPTION ONE?
• Make sure your computer is connected to the Extended network SSID or connect your computer to the • You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi password of your host Wi-Fi during the configuration. Please log into the Device’s
Device using an Ethernet cable. web-based interface to check the password and try again.

• Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically. • Please reset the Device and go through the configuration again.

• Verify that http://wifi.wavlink.com is correctly entered in the web browser and press Enter. Q4. Why doesn’t my Wi-Fi Extender work in AP mode?
• Make sure the WAN/LAN port of the Device is connected to the LAN port of your router and then try again.
Q3. How do I restore the Device to its factory default settings?
• While the Device is powered on, press and hold the Reset button until all the LEDs turn on momentarily. For more details, please refer to www.wavlink.com.