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Wired Client Mode


Wired Client Mode - AirEnabler connects to existing network router (or switch) via a wired Ethernet cable. Internet access will be provided from your home Internet Service Provider in this mode. 

As an advanced optional feature, in Wired Client Mode, the AirEnabler also has the capability to extend your wireless network coverage by broadcasting an additional Access Point. Wi-Fi client devices can connect to either the additional Access Point broadcast by the AirEnabler or your existing Access Point to AirPlay.

Instructions:

1) If AirEnabler is not in the default Standalone Mode, reset the AirEnabler.
  • Power on AirEnabler and wait for the blue LED to stop blinking
  • Using a paper clip, push and hold the reset button for 10 seconds or until LED flashes and the AirEnabler reboots.
2) Connect your computer to the AirEnabler wireless network (SSID "AirEnabler_xxxx"). The AirEnabler should not have any network cable attached at this point.


Note that your computer will take a while to connect and will complain about limited network connection. This is an expected behavior and can be ignored.

Limited Connection

3) Telnet into the AirEnablerFor Windows 7 or Windows 8, you'll need to install the Telnet Client (you can also use Putty). Once installed, open up a command prompt Start->Run->"telnet 192.168.1.1" or launch "putty.exe" and start a telnet session to 192.168.1.1. 
Telnet

  • OSX has a built in Telnet Client. Go to Applications -> Utilities and launch the Terminal application. In the Terminal window, type "telnet 192.168.1.1".
4) To avoid typos, cut/paste the commands provided below into the telnet session. Lines that start with '#' are comments.

Wired Client Mode Only Configuration:

#disable dhcp server on lan
uci set dhcp.lan.ignore=1
uci commit dhcp
/etc/init.d/dnsmasq restart

#set wired ethernet interface to dhcp client
uci set network.lan.proto=dhcp
uci commit network

#disable wifi interface
uci set wireless.@wifi-device[0].disabled=1
uci commit wireless
reboot -f

Wired Client Mode


Wired Client Mode + Access Point Configuration:

#disable dhcp server on lan
uci set dhcp.lan.ignore=1
uci commit dhcp
/etc/init.d/dnsmasq restart

#set wired ethernet interface to dhcp client
uci set network.lan.proto=dhcp
uci commit network

#Setup Additional Access Point
uci set wireless.radio0.channel=11
uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].mode=ap
#update "Extra AirEnabler AP" with your SSID
uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].ssid="Extra AirEnabler AP"
#WPA2 - Recommended
uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].encryption=psk2
#update "p@ssword" with your password
uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].key="p@ssword"
uci set wireless.@wifi-iface[0].network=lan
uci commit wireless
reboot -f

Wired Client Mode + Access Point

Extra AirEnabler AP


5) Attach the AirEnabler to your network router or switch via a Ethernet cable. Plug in the USB DAC and connect it up to your speaker system and start AirPlaying from any iOS device connected to your network.

Troubleshooting:

If you don't see the AirPlay option on your iOS device, try rebooting the AirEnabler and/or unplugging and re-plugging in the USB DAC. Otherwise, reset the AirEnabler and try again in case there was a mistake made.

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