Bought as a Wi-Fi network extender (access point, amplifier). The choice fell on him, tk. Exteders like tepelink cost the same, but according to reviews they have a bunch of jambs and shortcomings. Works in conjunction with Asus RT-N56 - connects as an access point to the ASUS Wi-Fi network, for devices without WI-FI adapters (stationary pc, network printer). In general, the attached instructions clearly say - manually switching the operating modes (amplifier and access point) for the connection, use the WPS button on the head router. Everything is ok, but it is not on ASUS and I hung up with the setting, in the "Basic" mode I configured it as a simple router, but we connect to the provider via Wi-Fi .. Everything works, but NAT does not turn off and DHCP relay does not work .. ..okay. I start digging and somewhere in the depths of the Zyxel forums and it turns out, in the Amplifier and Access Point modes, the IP address of the router for accessing the Web-muzzle is 192.168.1.3 and you can connect without WPS, which is not said in the instructions for the router. In general, the connection in Asus is 300-270 MBit / s. through 2 concrete walls, no sagging.
The new router from Zyxel - Keenetic lite III is a modern high-speed wi-fi router designed to connect any user devices to the Internet and IP-TV via a dedicated line.
The model is equipped with two omnidirectional antennas at once to create a reliable wireless network with a data transfer rate of up to 300 Mbps, while the quality of the Internet connection does not depend on the position of the router (due to the wide viewing angle of the space).
Also, the advantages of Keenetic lite III include:
- - the ability to simultaneously connect to several Internet providers (with controlled access priority). Thus, in case of malfunctions in the main network, the zyxel keenetic lite 3 router automatically adjusts to the backup channel and provides the user with a continuous Internet connection.
- - the ability to work in adapter mode. With this function, it became possible to connect PCs (which only have an Ethernet port) to a wireless network without any additional devices.
- - traffic protection against automatic virus attacks using the free Yandex.DNS service and an additional Internet filter for installing websites and online services accessible to children.
Another useful feature of setting up the Zyxel keenetic lite III is the ability to remotely access your home network through a VPN server. So, for example, you can download a report forgotten at home from your workplace, check what your favorite child is doing, or complete a quest in a game running on your home PC.
How to set up zyxel keenetic lite 3 router?
Setting up a zyxel keenetic lite 3 wifi router can be carried out both using a PC (stationary computer, laptop, netbook), and using any mobile devices with an installed operating system. In any case, first you need to plug the zyxel router into the power grid and wait until the Keenetic is fully loaded (the status indicator will stop blinking).
Let's consider how to log into the zyxel keenetic router in more detail:
- How to enter the settings of the zyxel keenetic router from a computer?
First of all, you need to establish a cable or wireless connection between the zyxel keenetic router and this computer (you can read about setting up a home network in articles and ).
To further configure the router, you need to log into its web interface. To do this, in the address bar of the browser you are using, enter the address my.keenetic.net (or 192.168.1.1 ) and press Enter (or "jump").
- How to enter the settings of the zyxel keenetic router from a tablet pc?
For smartphones, tablets and other gadgets, an alternative to the my keenetic net customizer is the ZyXEL Keenetic NetFriend application.
To install it, you need to go to the site zyxel.ru/getapp and carefully follow the instructions of the automatic configuration wizard.
How to connect a zyxel keenetic lite 3 router: step by step instructions
In the specified interface my keenetic net, the router can be configured both automatically ("Quick setup") and manually ("Web configurator").
During the initial setup of Zixel Kinetic Light 3, your router may ask you to enter the factory login / password, which are recommended to be changed in the future. If you changed the authentication data before, and now you cannot remember them, it is recommended to reset the router settings to factory settings and enter the login / password pair from the router label.
The first few stages of setting up zyxel keenetic lite III boil down to specifying standard information data (country and city), as well as choosing the supplying Internet provider.
You will also need to specify the port for connecting the IPTV set-top box (if any) and, if necessary, configure the Yandex filter.
After setting the necessary settings for the zyxel keenetic lite III router, click the "Update" button and wait for the complete update of the components.
zixel kinetic light 3: manual setting
If you ordered a static dedicated IP from your provider (which is only needed by large organizations, since for simple home use this is a very expensive and equally useless service), then in the "IP settings settings" section, you should select manual configuration of the IP address and in the opened In the columns, enter the IP address, gateway IP address, subnet mask and DNS server provided by the provider. 
In the future, any settings for the Zixel Kinetic Light 3 router can be changed in the Web configurator section of this interface. 
Here the section with the "Planets" icon will allow you to create and configure your current Internet connection,
and the section with the "Network" icon is to set the parameters of your wi-fi network.
There is one important thing the ruleregarding setting up routers: this must be done by connecting it to a computer or laptop, not via WiFi. Therefore, let's connect the router:
- AT modes we expose the main one, others are not necessary for us now.
- Nutrition - here you need to connect the power supply and press the button. The power indicator on the front will light up, then everything is in order.
- the Internet - you need to plug in the Internet cable and the network indicator on the front panel will light up.
- A short wire was provided in the kit. One of its ends is needed install into one of the four connectors (1-4), the second into the computer's network card.
Factory reset
To do this, there is a special button on the side panel for discharge settings. We take any object thinner and clamp it. The main thing is to be careful not to break it. Further it will be required hold, until the indicators flash. Now letting go and we are waiting. In a minute, the router will reboot, and the parameters will return to standard. In this case, power must be supplied to the router.
To enjoy This function is desirable if you did not configure something correctly and access to the World Wide Web now does not work correctly or does not work at all. Then rolling back to the factory settings is the most convenient option.
How to log into the web interface
After connecting the router and configuring the network card, you can start setting up the router itself. First thing enter its interface... To do this, in any browser, write in the address bar 192.168.1.1
or my.keenetic.net... A page will open where we will be offered to make customization.
Now you will be prompted to go through a quick setup, but not worth it. Go straight to web configurator... The first step is to install new Password... Enter and click “ Apply”.
After reboots page, the login window will open. It must be filled in by specifying in the username “ Admin”, And the password is your new one.
If immediately after connecting the router to the computer you have access to the Internet, it means that the provider uses the simplest one - Dynamic connection type... Then you need to configure wireless Internet that's all. And if not, then more complicated... In the lower panel, there is an icon in the form of a ball, you will need to click it and go to configurations Internet connections.
To configure different types of connections - on the page the Internet select a section PPPoE / VPN and click the button “ Add connection”.
PPPOE setup
This is the most commonly used connection type. To configure you need to fill following fields:
Configuring PPTP
This is also a popular connection type. Its feature is the use VPN... To configure it, fill in the fields:
L2TP configuration
This is one of the newer types and is practically the same as PPTP. Settings:
Wi-Fi settings on the router
The Internet is configured, it's time to configure WiFi. We set name networks and install password... To do this we open the WiFi section in the bottom panel (the icon with stripes).
Today we will talk about setting up a router like Zyxel Keenetic Lite. It's a fairly inexpensive VPN device with a handy size. In addition to the price and size, it has good standard functionality. Certain settings allow you to distribute the Internet speed among several users.
About the characteristics. Manufacturers set the bar for speed at 5 megabytes per second, when working via PPTP. It is worth recalling that our model also has a more complete version (without the Lite prefix), so this older model has a speed limit of 7 megabytes. We will try to consider in more detail the issue of how to configure a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router with VPN.
Appearance overview
Externally, on the back of the router, it is worth highlighting the various ports and buttons:
· Place for screwing in the antenna. Thanks to her, we can use the Internet at a greater distance.
· A key for resetting settings. The button itself is located inside the recess, because of which it must be pressed with a paper clip. All so that no one accidentally reset the settings.
· A place to connect to the Internet. It is also a WAN port.
· Four LAN ports, as standard. They are required to connect a PC or laptop to the router directly.
Externally, on the front, various indicators can be distinguished:
· Starting from the left side, the first is the status indicator of the router itself.
· Then from 0-4 there are ports.
· Then comes the wireless status indicator.
· The last indicator determines the status of the internet connection.
On the top cover, in addition to the name, there is one key - the power button of the router. We do not consider the lower part, but it may contain the necessary data and various serial codes of Zyxel Keenetic Lite, setting sometimes requires looking at the lower part.
Installing the router
The instructions for installing a router with VPN are extremely short. Setting up a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router has only 4 points:
1. First, take the antenna of our device and screw it into place, so that it is directed upwards.
2. The power supply, which must be included in the kit, must be connected to the mains in your house, and the other side to the router. The power connector is named "Power".
3. A short network cable usually comes with the router. It needs to be plugged into one of the LAN ports and into your desktop or laptop. This is needed for the initial setup.
4. The wire provided by the ISP or the Internet company is inserted into the WAN port. This port can be distinguished by the fact that it is only one and a different color.
Upon completion, you need to press the power key and make sure that the Zyxel Keenetic Lite VPN has started. Please note that your PC should connect well to the router without any problems, because this can complicate the initial installation. The drivers of your network card are responsible for the connection. In the device manager, it is better to make sure in advance that they are working properly before setting up the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router.
Setting up the router directly
To configure, you need to go to the site, like on other routers. The address to be registered is 192.168.1.1. In the username and password fields, enter admin and 1234 respectively. Click on "Login".
There are times when this data prevents you from signing in. In this case, you need to update the firmware of the router, bring it down to the factory VPN settings. Then this password will be the default. Resetting the settings is simple and done by holding down the reset key (the reset button on the back).
After you have entered the desired site, go to the "Internet" tab. There will be a drop-down list, there select "Authorization". On the tab that has opened, you need to fill in some of the fields we need:
· Internet access protocol. Here in the list we are only interested in PPPoE. (but it is better to check with the provider).
· Username and password are provided by your ISP. Most often they go in the contract.
· It is better to check MTU with your internet company. May need to be left unchanged.
At this stage, the Internet should appear on the router and the computer that is connected via a LAN cable. To make the wireless Internet appear, perform the following actions: item "Wi-Fi network" -\u003e "Connection".
On this page, check the box "Enable wireless access point". In the SSID field, which is responsible for the name of your Wi-FI, we enter any that you like. Click "Accept".
To protect yourself, you need to correctly configure WiFi, set a password. Go to the "Security" tab. We select in order "WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK", "TKIP / AES", "ASCII", as it goes through the list. In the last one, which is called "ASCII", enter the password for your WiFi. It must be used when connecting a new device to the router. This completes the configuration of the Zyxel Keenetic Lite router.
In some cases, most often when using uTorrent, there is a need for port forwarding. The easiest way is to use the UPnP service, which is built into the program itself. You can find it in the upper tabs. First, open the settings and select the configurations there. Go to the "connections" item. There should be three ticks here and one should not be. Should be opposite: "UPnP Forwarding", "NAT-PMP Forwarding", "In Firewall Exception". Should not be opposite "Random port at startup".
Thanks to these checkboxes, port forwarding must work properly, but only if the router settings allow it. How can I check this? On the router's website, you need to fix the PC to a permanent (static) IP. Home network -\u003e Servers check the box next to "Port forwarding".
In the "Internet" tab, then "Routes", you need to add the IP address of your computer, fix it using the button on the right side of it.
Conclusion
In general, this is all you need to know about setting up a Zyxel Keenetic Lite router. Now you can easily connect to the Internet from anywhere in your home using the password you entered.
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Almost every modern Wi-Fi router can work in repeater mode. Zyxel routers are no exception. All Zyxel Keenetic routers can be used to expand the coverage area of \u200b\u200ban existing network. You just need to make some settings. Thanks to Alexey, who, in the comments to this article, told me how and how, I figured out everything, tested it, and now I'll tell you how to set up the "Amplifier" operating mode on Zyxel devices.
The article is suitable for all devices starting with NDMS V2.05 firmware. In any case, if during the setup process, you see that you do not have the opportunity to select the desired operating mode, you can.
A bit of theory:
What is Repeater Mode? This is when the router strengthens the already existing Wi-Fi network. It's better to use an example: you already have one Wi-Fi router installed. It doesn't matter which one. It could be Zyxel, Tp-Link, Asus, D-Link, etc. But, the wireless coverage may not be throughout the house or apartment. Simply put, due to a weak router, Wi-Fi does not catch you in all rooms. Or catches, but not stable. There are special devices called repeaters (repeaters). They take the Internet via Wi-Fi from the first router, and pass it on. That is, they amplify the signal. The exact same function is available in Zyxel routers. It is called "Amplifier".
Our Zyxel Keenetic router will connect to an existing network and will strengthen it. At the same time, there will be one Wi-Fi network (with one name), throughout the house and, of course, with one password. Devices will automatically switch from one router to another (where the network is stronger)... You won't even notice it. But the range of your Wi-Fi network will increase significantly.
Very often the question is asked: "Is there internet via cable, in repeater mode?" I checked that the Internet works via cable on Zyxel Keenetic Start.
I will show the setup process using the Asus router as an example, it will be the main one for us. And, which we have recently, will be with us as a repeater. As I wrote above, I tested everything, no problems arose.
Your main router must be configured, it must distribute the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. You do not need to perform any special settings on the main router.
Setting up Zyxel as a repeater. Operating mode - "Amplifier"
First, you need to change the operating mode of our Zyxel to "Amplifier". This can be done in the control panel of the router. And only if you have a Keenetiс Lite III model, then you need to change the operating mode with a special switch on the back of the device. Select the "Booster" mode, and skip the mode selection in the control panel. If you do not have Keenetiс Lite III, then things like this:
In the settings, go to the tab System (bottom). And select the tab on top Mode... We put the switch near the mode Booster - Wi-Fi zone extension, and click on the button Apply.
A window will appear asking you to restart the router. Click the button "Now".
On the main router settings page, look for the section where you can see all connected devices. Something like "Client List". On my old Asus it looks like this:
Our "repeater" will be in the list of devices. For some reason, his IP address was even active. I followed it and immediately got into the settings of my Zyxel Keenetic Start. If you don't know what IP you need, then you can use the poke method :)
There you can see all the necessary information: operating mode, IP addresses, list of clients, Wi-Fi network status, etc. The menu in the "Amplifier" mode will be truncated in comparison with the standard "Internet Center" mode.
How to return the Zyxel Keenetic router to standard operation mode?
If you want to use your router in normal mode, for the usual distribution of Wi-Fi when connecting to the Internet via cable, then we just need to change the operating mode to the main one. This can be done from the settings, as I showed above. Just open the tab System (bottom), then top tab Mode, select the mode Internet Center - Basic Mode and reboot the router.
Alternatively, you can use a method that works 100% -.
After that, the settings page will be available at 192.168.1.1 .
Conclusion
Everything is set up very easily if you figure it out. And everything really works stably. My Zyxel router cloned the main Asus router network without any problems, and strengthened it. The range of the network turned out to be very large. By the way, it is very important to install the repeater correctly, in the right place. That would be as useful as possible from him. The main thing is that there is a stable signal from the main router.
And what is very convenient is that the network remains alone, and the devices automatically switch between routers. Well, all connected devices are on the same network. Which is very important, for example, for watching movies via DLNA, or setting up a local network.
Share your experience in the comments. And if you can't customize something, then ask questions. Good luck!
