Setting up a ENHWI-3GN3 router as a repeater

Received the

ENHWI-3GN3 | 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless N150 Router plus Repeater

SKU: ENHWI-3GN3 

 

from Newegg.com today. Tried to set it up as a repeater according to the manufacturer's Repeater FAQ. 

http://www.encore-usa.com/us/support/ENHWI-3GN3#

Had problems because as soon as I selected Repeater Mode and it rebooted, my Samsung N120 Netbook (that I used to set-up the router with) would not connect to it anymore.

 

Then I did what they mention at the end of the FAQ:

 

"5.  To check the Repeaters user interface At this moment, the Repeater is invisible to any client. The client’s IP address is drawn from the DHCP server most likely to be also your wireless router. Therefore the IP address of the repeater is also invisible to the clients. Follow steps below:

1. Disable wireless connection or turn off wireless in the client PC computer
2. Connect Ethernet network cable to the RJ-45 port of the client PC computer
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports of the repeater.
4. From your computer, set the network card IP address to Static IP Address entering 192.168.0.102, Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, leave the rest as blank.
5. Open IE or Internet explorer or any other web browser software and run 192.168.0.1, you should be able to see the Encore Repeater user interface screen. (Changing any settings in the repeater may affect its performance)"

Finally I was able to complete the setup procedure without any further problems...