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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2013
Pros:
Extremely small size but very capable 3-in-1 device (router, AP or client adapter). Supports 802.11n. Signal is as strong as typical regular size router.
Cons:
User guide only provides instructions to set up as router and AP mode. ZyXEL email support never replied to submitted question on client adapter mode. However, when calling support, was able to get agent right away. Although agent was not knowledgeable with question on this device, he was able to search and find answer in about 10 min wait time. Instruction was emailed to me and was easy to follow. Suggested ZyXEL to post client mode instruction at their product web site. Agent also confirmed there's no firmware update since the original version that's shipped with product (quite dated).
Summary of client adapter mode setup:
1. Configure PC NIC with static IP address (e.g. 192.168.100.10 /24).
2. Flip switch on MWR102 to AP mode.
3. Connect MWR102 to NIC Ethernet port.
4. Open browser and type in 192.168.100.1 as address/URL.
5. Login in to MWR102 with "admin" and password (default is 1234).
6. Select: Wireless > Basic Settings.
7. Change Wireless Mode to "Client", click Apply.
8. Select: Wireless > Site Survey.
9. Click Site Survey button.
10. Select the wireless network SSID you want to connect to, enter security settings (including pre-shared key).
11. Click Connect. If successful, will get "Connect Successfully" message.
12. Close browser window. Change PC NIC back to using DHCP to get IP address assignment (i.e. undo step #1 above).
13. The MWR102 is ready for use on this or any device you like, as long as it's Ethernet connected to the MWR102.
Extremely small size but very capable 3-in-1 device (router, AP or client adapter). Supports 802.11n. Signal is as strong as typical regular size router.
Cons:
User guide only provides instructions to set up as router and AP mode. ZyXEL email support never replied to submitted question on client adapter mode. However, when calling support, was able to get agent right away. Although agent was not knowledgeable with question on this device, he was able to search and find answer in about 10 min wait time. Instruction was emailed to me and was easy to follow. Suggested ZyXEL to post client mode instruction at their product web site. Agent also confirmed there's no firmware update since the original version that's shipped with product (quite dated).
Summary of client adapter mode setup:
1. Configure PC NIC with static IP address (e.g. 192.168.100.10 /24).
2. Flip switch on MWR102 to AP mode.
3. Connect MWR102 to NIC Ethernet port.
4. Open browser and type in 192.168.100.1 as address/URL.
5. Login in to MWR102 with "admin" and password (default is 1234).
6. Select: Wireless > Basic Settings.
7. Change Wireless Mode to "Client", click Apply.
8. Select: Wireless > Site Survey.
9. Click Site Survey button.
10. Select the wireless network SSID you want to connect to, enter security settings (including pre-shared key).
11. Click Connect. If successful, will get "Connect Successfully" message.
12. Close browser window. Change PC NIC back to using DHCP to get IP address assignment (i.e. undo step #1 above).
13. The MWR102 is ready for use on this or any device you like, as long as it's Ethernet connected to the MWR102.
