User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Get started
- 3. Maintain and monitor the extender
- Change the extender login user name and password
- Turn password protection off and on
- Recover a forgotten user name or password
- Automatically adjust for daylight saving time
- Manually set the extender clock
- Back up and manage the extender configuration
- Return the extender to its factory default settings
- Update the extender firmware
- Restart the extender from the extender web interface
- Turn the LEDs On or Off
- 4. Extender Network Settings
- Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature
- Enable or disable Smart Connect
- Enable or disable MU-MIMO
- View connected devices
- View WiFi settings
- Change the WiFi network name
- Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network
- Disable or enable the WiFi radios
- Change the WiFi speed
- Set up a guest WiFi network
- Use WPS to add a computer to the extender’s WiFi network
- Deny access to a computer or WiFi device
- Set up an access schedule
- Change the extender’s device name
- Set up the extender to use a static IP address
- Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your extender
- Enable FastLane technology
- Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- 6. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
LEDs
Figure 1. LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs on the extender.
Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionLED
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Solid green. The extender is powered on.
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Solid amber. The extender is booting.
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Off. The extender is powered off.
Power LED
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Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
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Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.
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Off. WiFi security isn’t enabled.
WPS LED
This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router.
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Solid green. Best connection.
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Solid amber. Good connection.
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Solid red. Poor connection.
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Off. No connection.
Router Link LED
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a WiFi-enabled
computer or mobile device.
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Solid green. Best connection.
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Solid amber. Good connection.
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Solid red. Poor connection.
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Off. No connection.
Client Link LED
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