User Manual

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extremely hot.
frequent use. If you can safely place your hand on
the WiFi Extender, the temperature of the device is
at a normal level.
b. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from WiFi
Extender then disconnect the WiFi Extender
immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so.
Call your dealer of purchase for help.
My network device
can’t access the
Internet.
a. Ensure that your broadband router is fully
functional.
b. Switch off both your network device and WiFi
Extender and switch back on again.
c. Ensure that the WiFi Extender is powered on (check
the PWR LED).
d. On the browser based configuration interface home
page, check “Status” under “Wireless
Configuration”. It should be “Connected” – if it is
“Disconnected” then this means the WiFi Extender
is not connected to your router/Access Point.
My WiFi Extender has
a poor signal from my
Access Point/router.
The best location to place the Wi-Fi Extender is one
which is an open space, roughly in the middle
between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone, and
where the Wi-Fi Extender LED displays “Excellent”
signal strength.
a. Keep the WiFi Extender away from other radio
devices such as microwaves or wireless telephones.
b. Do not put the WiFi Extender in the corner of a
room or under/nearby metal.
c. It is recommended to plug the WiFi Extender
directly into a wall socket.
d. Ensure there are as few obstacles as possible
between the WiFi Extender and the Access
Point/router.
Can I use the same
SSID as my current
gateway router for
my Wi-Fi Extender?
Yes, but it is not recommended as it will be difficult to
distinguish between two SSIDs with the same name.