How to configure the MERCUSYS Wireless Router as a wireless Access Point

This article will explain how to use your MERCUSYS router as an access point.

Case 1. If the Operational Mode menu is available on the Mercusys router's web interface, follow these steps.

1. Plug in the power adapter and power on the router.

2. Connect your laptop or PC to your router with cable or Wi-Fi. The default SSID (network name) and password are printed on the router's bottom label.

3. Connect: Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router.

4. Go to System > Operation Mode.

5. Select the working mode as Access Point Mode and click SAVE.

A picture display advanced options on the top right, system and operation mode options on the left side, operation mode, wireless router mode, and access point mode in the middle.

6. Connect the Mercusys router to your host router's Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable, as shown below.

A picture displays the wired host router, access point, and client.

7. If you want to change the default SSID (network name) and the password, please follow Quick Setup to complete the configuration:

1) Visit http://mwlogin.net and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router.

2) Go to System > Quick Setup.

A picture displays that system option is on the top right, and the quick setup is on the left. 3) Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the setup.

A picture displays personalized wireless settings on the top, smart connect, 2.4Ghz, network name, password, 5Ghz in the middle, and save button on the bottom.

8. Enjoy! Connect to the wireless network by using the SSID (wireless name) and router password.

Case 2. If the Operational Mode option doesn’t display on the Mercusys router's web interface, follow these steps.

1. Wire your PC to another LAN port on your Mercusys. Or you can connect your PC to the Mercusys router’s Wi-Fi.

2. Visit http://mwlogin.net or enter the IP address 192.168.1.1 on the URL field of the browser, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set for the router. You can refer to How to log into the web-based interface of the MERCUSYS Wireless Router.

3. Go to Network > LAN Settings， Select Manual， and put in the LAN IP address for Mercusys router.

Note: The LAN IP address of the Mercusys router should be under the same network segment as the main router but out of the range of the DHCP IP address pool of the main router.

E.g., The main router's DHCP IP address Pool is 192.168.2.100 – 192.168.2.199, Subnet is 255.255.255.0, then you can put the IP 192.168.2.11 on the Mercusys router.

A picture displays network, LAN settings on the left, LAN IP settings, IP address, and subnet mask on the right, and a save button on the bottom right.

4. Go to Wireless > Host Network and configure the SSID (Network name) and Password. Select Save.

A picture display of the wireless and host network is on the left, host network settings are in the middle, and the save button is on the bottom.

5. Go to Network > DHCP Server, switch off DHCP Server, and click Save.

A picture displays that network and DHCP server option are on the left, the DHCP server button is on the top, and the save button is on the bottom.

6. Wire the main router to your MERCUSYS Router’s LAN port instead of the WAN port. ( See Below) The other LAN ports will now grant devices Internet access. The Wi-Fi devices can now access the Internet using the SSID and password set on the MERCUSYS router.

A picture shows a cable connecting a router's LAN port to another router's LAN port.

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