Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Get to Know Your Extender
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
- 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
- Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
- Deny Access to a WiFi Device
- Set Up an Access Schedule
- Change the Extender’s Device Name
- Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
- 4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender
- Change the Extender 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 Restore the Extender Configuration
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start
Get to Know Your Extender
6
AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons
The LEDs are located on the front panel. A switch and buttons are located on the side panel
and an Ethernet port is located on the bottom panel.
Router Link LED
Client Link LED
Power LED
WPS LED
Access Point/
Power On/Off button
WPS button
Ethernet port (on the bottom)
Factory Reset button
Router Arrow LED
Client Arrow LED
Extender switch
Figure 1. Extender front panel and side panel
Table 1. LEDs
LED Description
Router Link LED
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router
or access point.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Client Link LED
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a
WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Power LED
• Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Solid green. The
extender is powered on.
• Off. The
extender is powered off.
WPS LED
• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• Blinking green. The
extender is making a WPS connection.
• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.