HWREG1

First, be sure you are upgraded to the latest firmware version. You can download the latest firmware from here under the support tab: https://www.hawkingtech.com/index.php/products/wireless/repeaters_&_extenders/hwreg1.html Choose your version and then find the firmware file to download. Save it to your desktop. To upgrade, log into the extender and go to tools. Click on upgrade firmware and then choose the file you just downloaded. Click apply and follow the onscreen steps. When completed, the firmware should now be upgraded. If you are already upgraded and you are still having drops, Check the wireless channel in your router. Make sure it’s set to a static channel. Some routers use an AUTO function in which the channel changes itself periodically. If so, our range extender can’t update these changes and that may explain your disconnects.

The HWREG1 can only broadcast a separate wireless name. After you configure it, you will see two networks. Depending on the signal strength and your location, please pick the signal that is the strongest.

Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router. Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection) If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign a static IP address. How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender? Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Select Network and Network, Select Change Adapter Settings, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP version4 and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Sugnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.

Before connecting the Range Extender, we have to find out the IP of the router. Connect a computer to the Router wired or wireless. Go to the Start menu, All programs, Accessories, Select Command Prompt. In the black window, type ipconfig and then select enter. Note the IP address, subnet mask, and then default gateway. (If the computer is connected wired to the Router, note the IP address details under Local Area Connection and if connected wireless to the Router, note the IP address details under Wireless Network Connection) If the Default gateway address is starting with 192.168.1.X then connect the Range Extender to the Router and go to configure basic settings question below. If not connect the Range Extender to the computer and assign static IP. How to assign static IP in the computer to login to the Range extender? Go to the Start menu, Control Panel, Network Connections, Right Click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet protocol TCP/IP and select Properties and select the second option Use the following IP address. And for the IP address 192.168.1.X (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). And the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and leave the default gateway blank and select OK.

Go to the Start Menu (Apple icon), System Preferences, Network, Select Ethernet Adapter and click advanced. Under TCP/IP tab, select Manually and type the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x any number between 1 to 254 except the Range Extender IP). Then go to the configure basic settings question below.