Mode | Color | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Pairing (WPS/Bluetooth) | Red/amber animation that will continue until the device is paired | Not paired with receiver |
Pairing (WPS/Bluetooth) | Blue animation lit towards the pairing button side. Will last until pairing is complete | Pairing is active (WPS or ethernet) |
Pairing (WPS/Bluetooth) | Red rapid blinking for 2 seconds followed by solid white |
Pairing was unsuccessful |
Wi-Fi and Internet | Solid amber | Extender is connected to CPE and the Internet is active but Wi-Fi is turned off |
Wi-Fi and Internet | Animation/Yellow and white ring | Wi-Fi quality between IDU and the Wi-Fi Extender is poor |
Wi-Fi and Internet | Animation red/amber | Wi-Fi extender is connected to CPE but there is no internet connection (5G node might be down) |
Wi-Fi and Internet | Solid white | Wi-Fi Extender connected to CPE, Wi-FI and Internet are working well |
Usual Functions | Fast blinking white | Firmware is updating. Will stop once firmware is updated. |
Usual Functions | Fast blinking white for 1-2 seconds before turning off | Hard reset/reboot |
Alexa Voice Service | Animation white to red/blue | Device is turning on |
Alexa Voice Service | All lights are off | Device is on and waiting for your request |
Alexa Voice Service | Solid blue with cyan pointing in the direction of the person speaking | Alexa is busy processing your request |
Alexa Voice Service | Solid blue and cyan (alternating between blue and cyan) | Device is responding |
Alexa Voice Service | Solid red | Microphone is off. Press the Microphone button to turn it on. |
Alexa Voice Service | Pulsing yellow | You have a message or notification. Say "Play my messages" or "what are my notifications?" |
Alexa Voice Service | White | You are adjusting the volume level on the Wi-Fi extender |
Alexa Voice Service | Single purple flash (after an interaction with Alexa) | Do not disturb is enabled. |
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5G Home Wi-Fi Extender User Guide
Learn how to setup and use your 5G Home Internet Wi-Fi Extender.
Contents
LED Light Guide
Understand what the LED colors and behavior mean while setting up and using your 5G Home Internet Wi-Fi Extender, including Alexa Voice Service.
Setting up the Wi-Fi Extender
- Unbox the Wi-Fi Extender, AC adaptor and Ethernet cable.
- Plug the AC Adaptor into an electrical outlet and then to the power jack on the back of the Wi-Fi Extender.
- Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports on the back of the Wi-Fi Extender and plug the other end into an Ethernet port on your 5G Home Router. The circular LED light will illuminate blue for two seconds when pairing is successful.
- Unbox the Wi-Fi Extender, AC adaptor and Ethernet cable.
- Plug the AC Adaptor into an electrical outlet and then to the power jack on the back of the Wi-Fi Extender.
- Set up a WPS connection between the Wi-Fi Extender and the 5G Home Router by pressing their multi-purpose pairing buttons. Place them so that they are less than a meter apart to make it easier to press these buttons within the allotted 2 minutes in the WPS procedure. After the pairing is successful, the circular LED light will illuminate blue for two seconds to indicate pairing success.
- Move the Wi-Fi Extender to the location of your choice and check the LED for Wi-Fi signal strength at the chosen location. You may also use the WPS button in the Web User Interface to activate WPS by clicking Wi-Fi Settings > WPS, and click on the Primary Wi-Fi WPS button.
Set up the Wi-Fi Extender using an Ethernet cable
Set up the Wi-Fi Extender wirelessly with WPS
Connecting devices to the Wi-Fi Extender
- Take an Ethernet cable and plug one end into one of the LAN ports on the back of the Wi-Fi Extender.
- Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on one of the other devices.
Repeat these steps to connect more devices to the Wi-Fi Extender via Ethernet.
- Press the multi-purpose pairing button on the Wi-Fi Extender.
- Press the WPS button on a WPS-enabled device you wish to pair, making sure the device is within range of the Wi-Fi Extender.
- The circular LED light of the Wi-Fi Extender will illuminate blue for two seconds to indicate pairing success.
You can connect other devices to the Wi-Fi Extender using an Ethernet cable or wirelessly.
Connect a device using an Ethernet cable
Connect a device using WPS
Note: You may also use the WPS function in the Web User Interface to activate WPS by clicking Wi-Fi Settings > WPS, and click on the Primary Wi-Fi WPS button.
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