WR2100: GUI Access

What methods can I access the user interface on my WR2100 Wireless Repeater?

The WR2100 built-in web-based user interface is used for configuring and monitoring the status of the connection.  There are two ways to connect to the WR2100.  A direct Ethernet connection or by the wireless Service Set Identifier (SSID).  The SSID of the WR2100 is named as WR2100XXXX and is unsecured.  Once the WR2100  is configured to the connect to the access point, it will inherit the security settings.  The GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen can be accessible by the URL http://www.mywifirepeater.net/ or default IP address http://192.168.0.254.  

When the WR2100 successfully connects to the access point, both the URL and the default IP Address maybe inaccessible, there will be need to locate the IP address assigned by the access point. DHCP normally reserves an IP address for each device that is connected to it.  The IP address will be needed to login into the GUI of the WR2100.  This document contains the following sections to connect to the GUI with the web browser.

• Accessing the GUI with URL or IP address
• Accessing the GUI after access point connection

Accessing the GUI with URL or IP address

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the client to the WR2100.
2. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://www.mywifirepeater.net/ or http://192.168.0.254 into the address box and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.
3. On the Login page:
   a.   Enter admin in the Username field.
   b.   Enter password in the Password field.

   c.   Press the Enter key.  The ARRIS Setup page appears.
    
   
    

Accessing the GUI after access point connection

NOTE 1: This example shows how to access the SURFboard access point in order to locate the IP address.

1. Locate the MAC number located on the white label either on the box or on the bottom of  WR2100.  
2. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari. Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.
3. On the Login page:
   a.   Enter admin in the Username field.
   b.   Enter motorola in the Password field.
   c.   Click the Login button. The Home page appears.
    
   
    
4. Move mouse cursor over to the Basic tab and select the DHCP sub-link from the menu. The Basic - DHCP page appears.
5. On the Basic-DHCP page, below the Client List section, verify that the MAC number matches the white label which will be the IP Address of the WR2100.
    
   
    
6. Launch another web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter the IP address of the WR2100 in the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page appears.
7. On the Login page:
   a.   Enter admin in the Username field.
   b.   Enter password in the Password field.
   c.   Press the Enter key.  The ARRIS Setup page appears.