Setting up the connection between the Stage Extender and the Stage Router (Pro). Nowsonic Stage Extender 313806

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Stage Extender

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Setting up the connection between the Stage Extender and the Stage Router (Pro)

To use the Stage Extender as a Wi-Fi extender for a suitable primary router (such as the Nowsonic Stage Router Pro and Stage Router):

1) Press the WPS button on the Stage Router (Pro) for 2 seconds.

2) Then press the 2.4G WPS button on the Stage Extender for 2 seconds: Wait for a moment until the 2.4G EXT LED stays on. The Stage Extender’s Wi-Fi functionality is now active in the 2.4 GHz band.

3) To activate the 5 GHz band as well (or instead), press the 5G WPS button on the Stage Extender for 2 seconds. Wait until the 5G EXT LED stays on and this Wi-Fi module is also active.

4) Now press the WPS button on the Stage Router (Pro) again for 2 seconds to activate the connection with the Stage Extender in the relevant band.

The Stage Extender can now exchange data wirelessly with the Stage Router (Pro) and with a computer or similar device connected to the Stage

Extender.

NOTE: It is advisable to position the Stage Extender as close as possible to the Stage Router (Pro) for setup in order to establish the best possible connection between the devices. After setting up the Stage Extender, you can turn it off and position it in the desired spot in the room:

After turning it on, the Stage Extender automatically detects the last connected router and establishes the connection again.

Connecting using the web interface

Alternatively, you can set up the Stage Extender using a computer. For the initial setup, you will have to connect the Stage Extender to the computer’s Ethernet port using a standard CAT5 cable. Next, adjust the network settings accordingly. The required settings for a PC are described below.

1) Click on Start and choose Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network connections .

2) Right-click the Local Area Connection in the Network connections screen and choose Properties .

3) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

4) In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box, tick Use the following IP address and enter the following information:

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IP address:

Subnet mask:

192.168.0.5

255.255.255.0

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Default gateway: 192.168.0.254

5) Click OK and then OK again in the following dialog box.

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