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Page 1 All In One Socket Starter Kit WIFI Network Powerline Charging Ports Technology Install & Set-Up Guide...
Page 2 This Install Guide is for: WiFi CONNEkT Starter Kit WiFi CONNEkT Add-On Sockets GROUP GEAR LTD Email • technical@groupgear.co.uk Skype • technical@groupgear.co.uk Website • www.groupgear.co.uk Find us on YouTube • WiFi CONNEkT Connekt Gear is a brand of Group Gear Ltd...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Important Safety Warnings Socket Labels Installation Regulations Installation Instructions Safety Approvals Product Speciﬁcations 11-12 Changing the IP Address 13-16 Set-up - SSID Repeat 17-26 Set-up - Access Point (wireless) 27-39 Set-up - Access Point (wired) 40-50 Switching Conﬁguration Mode 51-53 Bandwidth Throttling 54-57...
Page 4: Important Safety Warnings
We recommend using a qualiﬁed electrician for installation. Please ensure that these instructions are read carefully and fully understood before commencing with installation. IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS CONTACT WITH MAINS ELECTRICITY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Do not open the back of WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket as this will void your warranty. •...
Page 5: Socket Labels
MASTER SOCKET PRODUCT LABEL The product label is located on the back of the unit and contains unique details speciﬁc to your device. • Model number • Power usage details • USB charger details • Powerline MAC address • Ethernet/wireless MAC address •...
Page 6 ADD-ON SOCKET PRODUCT LABEL The product label is located on the back of the unit and contains unique details speciﬁc to your device. • Model number • Power usage details • USB charger details • Powerline MAC address • Ethernet/wireless MAC address •...
Page 7: Installation Regulations
INSTALLATION REGULATIONS UNITED KINGDOM The WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket must be installed in accordance with the latest edition of the IEE Wiring (BS 7671) Regulations & Building Regulations. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND The WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket must be installed in accordance with the ETCI National Rules for Electrical installations.
Page 8: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Switch oﬀ the mains power supply in the consumer unit (fuse box). If retro ﬁt remove the existing wall socket from the wall. Prepare the mounting surface area clearing away any plaster debris and dust from the inside the mounting box. If using the included spacer slide it over the back of the wall socket.
Page 9 NOTE Please follow installation guide diagram for best practice.
Page 10: Safety Approvals
SAFETY APPROVALS • EN300328 • EN301489 • EN62311 • EN50561 • EN50412 • EN55032 • EN61000-3-2 • EN61000-3-3 • BS5733 • Complies with UK Building Regulations 2010 approved document M, Volume 2, Section 4.
Page 11: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS POWERLINE, WIRELESS, USB CHARGING & GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 12 POWERLINE SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS • Ring main circuit distance: Up to 300m • Supports up to 8 sockets • High speed data transfer: 500Mbps (1 x Master Socket, 7 x Add-On Sockets) • Network: 10/100Mbit • Modes: Access Point, Extend/Repeat (SSID) •...
Page 13: Changing The Ip Address
IP ADDRESS - SSID REPEAT HOW TO CHANGE THE WALL SOCKETS DEFAULT IP ADDRESS WHEN SETTING UP SSID REPEAT MODE...
Page 14 • To check if the router you are using has a diﬀerent IP scheme start by connecting to the router.
Page 15 • Load the start menu. In the search bar enter CMD and load command prompt.
Page 16 • Once the command prompt has loaded type in “ipconﬁg” and hit enter, this will come up with a list of text and numbers. The text you need to look for is “Default Gateway” next to this thereshould be an IP address (a series of numbers separated by full stops) you will need...
Page 17: Set-Up - Ssid Repeat
SET-UP - SSID REPEAT ENSURE ALL THE WIFI CONNEKT WALL SOCKETS & ADD-ON SOCKETS THAT YOU WISH TO USE ARE WIRED UP TO YOUR MAINS.
Page 18 • Firstly connect to the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket. It will be displayed as “WiFi CONNEkT Master“...
Page 19 • Once connected to the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket we then need to load up a browser and type in the address bar the IP address for the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket which is: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • This will bring up the log-in screen where you will be asked for a...
Page 20 • Now you will need to choose which conﬁguration mode you would like to set-up. • In this instance it will be: WiFi extend/repeat (SSID). • Once you have selected this option click NEXT to continue.
Page 21 • Here there will be a list of SSIDs that are available to repeat from. Select the SSID that you require.
Page 22 • Once you have selected the required SSID you wish to repeat from, you will be asked to enter it’s password. • Once you have entered the password click CONNECT to continue.
Page 23 • You will be asked if you wish to change the IP Address of the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket, however this is a more advanced setting and won’t be shown in this set-up guide. However, if you do choose to change the IP Address please ensure that your chosen IP Address...
Page 24 • Now you will need to switch over to the SSID that you have conﬁgured in your installation.
Page 25 • Once connected you will need to go back to your browser. • If the page doesn’t automatically load type in the IP address of the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket which is: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Once you have done so the connection status will be displayed.
Page 26 • Now click the Device Control tab to check that the Add-On Sockets have connected to the Master Socket. • SSID Repeat is now set-up and active.
Page 27: Set-Up - Access Point (Wireless)
SET-UP - ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS) ENSURE ALL THE WIFI CONNEkT WALL SOCKETS & ADD-ON SOCKETS THAT YOU WISH TO USE ARE WIRED UP TO YOUR MAINS.
Page 28 • Firstly connect to the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket. It will be displayed as “WiFi CONNEkT Master“.
Page 29 • Once connected to the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket we then need to load a browser and type in the address bar the IP address for the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket which is: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • This will bring up the log-in screen where you will be asked for a pas...
Page 30 • Now you will need to choose which conﬁguration mode you would like to set-up. • In this instance it will be: Access Point. • Once you have selected this option click NEXT to continue.
Page 31 • Now you will need to choose which type of connection you wish to set the access point mode • In this instance it will be: Wireless.
Page 32 • Here there will be a list of network connections that are available to connect to. Select the router that you require.
Page 33 • Once you have selected the required router that you wish to connect to, you will be asked to enter it’s password. • Once you have entered the password click CONNECT to continue.
Page 34 • Now you can enter a name, choose a password for the access point and advanced users can change the encryption type. • Once done click NEXT to continue.
Page 35 • You will be asked if you wish to change the IP Address of the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket, however this is a more advanced setting and won’t be shown in this set-up guide. However, if you do choose to change the IP Address please ensure that your chosen IP Address...
Page 36 • This screen shows that the set-up is complete and we must now connect to new WiFi ne work under the name chosen. • Connect to the newly named Access Point.
Page 37 • Enter the password you also chose earlier. • Once done click OK. • You are now connected to your WiFi CONNEkT Access Point.
Page 38 • Once connected you will need to go back to your browser. • If the page doesn’t automatically load type in the IP address of the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket which is: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Once you have done so the connection status will be displayed.
Page 39 • Now click the Device Control tab to check that the Add-On Sockets have connected to the Master Socket. • Access Point Mode (Wireless) is now set-up and active.
Page 40: Set-Up - Access Point (Wired)
SET-UP - ACCESS POINT (WIRED) ENSURE ALL THE WIFI CONNEKT WALL SOCKETS & ADD-ON SOCKETS THAT YOU WISH TO USE ARE WIRED UP TO YOUR MAINS. NOTE: DO NOT CONNECT THE RJ45 CABLE UNTIL AFTER SET-UP...
Page 41 • Firstly connect to the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket. It will be displayed as “WiFi CONNEkT Master“.
Page 42 • Once connected to the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket we then need to load a browser and type in the address bar the IP address for the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket which is: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • This will bring up the log-in screen where you will be asked for a...
Page 43 • Now you will need to choose which conﬁguration mode you would like to set-up. • In this instance it will be: Access Point. • Once you have selected this option click NEXT to continue.
Page 44 • Now you will need to choose which type of connection you wish to set the access point mode in. • In this instance it will be: Wired. • For this mode please ensure your router is not connected to the Master Socket with the provided RJ45 Network Cable.
Page 45 • Now you can enter a name, choose a password for the access point and advanced users can change the encryption type. • Once done click NEXT to continue.
Page 46 • You will be asked if you wish to change the IP Address of the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket, ho ever this is a more advanced setting and won’t be shown in this set-up guide. However, if you do choose to change the IP Address please ensure that your chosen IP...
Page 47 • This screen shows that the set-up is complete and we must now connect to new WiFi network under the name chosen. • Connect to the newly named Access Point.
Page 48 • Enter the password you also chose earlier. • Once done click OK.
Page 49 • Once connected you will need to go back to your browser. • If the page doesn’t automatically load type in the IP address of the WiFi CONNEkT Wall Socket which is: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Once you have done so the connection status will be displayed.
Page 50 • Now click the Device Control tab to check that the Add-On Sockets have connected to the Master Socket. • Access Point Mode (Wired) is now set-up and active.
Page 51: Switching Conﬁguration Mode
SWITCHING CONFIGURATION MODE SWITCH BETWEEN SSID REPEAT AND ACCESS POINT MODES.
Page 52 • Log into IP address: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Click on Device Conﬁguration. • Choose which mode you would like to swap to and click OK.
Page 53 • Click OK to conﬁrm that you would like to swap modes and reset the Master Unit to it’s factory settings. • Once factory settings have been restored go back to the beginning of the set-up process.
Page 54: Bandwidth Throttling
BANDWIDTH THROTTLING LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF BANDWIDTH AVAILABLE TO EACH SOCKET. ACCESS POINT MODE ONLY.
Page 55 • Log into IP address: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Click on Device Control. • Scroll down to the Bandwidth Throttling section.
Page 56 • Click on the Edit Icon to the right of the sockets and type in the desired download/upload speeds. • If you are unsure of what bandwidth to set please go to: http://www.groupgear.co.uk/WiFiCalc.asp...
Page 57 • Once the desired speeds have been input click the Edit Icon again and wait at least 20 seconds for the system to update the value.
Page 58: Time Settings
TIME SETTINGS SET WIFI ON/OFF TIMINGS FOR EACH SOCKET. ACCESS POINT MODE ONLY.
Page 59 • Log into IP address: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Click on Device Control to view the Timer Scheduler section. • Click on the Edit Icon to the right of the sockets and select your desired WIFI On/Oﬀ times.
Page 60 • Once the desired times have been input click the Edit Icon again and wait at least 20 seconds for the system to update the times.
Page 61: Global Wifi Control
GLOBAL WIFI CONTROL ENABLE OR DISABLE WIFI FOR ALL ADD-ON SOCKETS.
Page 62 • Log into IP address: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Click on the Device Control to view the Enable or Disable WIFI section. • Select either On or Oﬀ. • PLEASE NOTE: This feature does not turn oﬀ the Master Socket WiFi.
Page 63 • Once the desired setting has been selected wait at least 20 seconds for the system to update.
Page 64: Factory Restore
FACTORY RESTORE RESTORE WIFI CONNEKT WALL SOCKETS TO FACTORY SETTINGS.
Page 65 • Log into IP address: 192.168.1.10 (if not changed) • Click on the Administrator tab. • Click RESTORE...
Page 66 • Click YES to conﬁrm that you would like to restore the device to it’s factory settings.
Page 67 MANUAL FACTORY RESTORE • Hold down the Reset button for 10 seconds.
Page 68 REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT To register your product please visit: http://groupgear.co.uk/WiFiConnektReg.asp...
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Page 72 Connekt Gear is a brand of Group Gear Ltd GROUP GEAR LTD • 0121 503 0666 Email • technical@groupgear.co.uk Skype • technical@groupgear.co.uk Website • www.groupgear.co.uk Find us on YouTube • WiFi CONNEkT...

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