User's Guide

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5 Troubleshooting
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If it’s flashing, either the Wi-Fi router isn’t avaliable or the Wi-Fi Extender has been reset to default
settings. You can check your Wi-Fi device’s list of available networks. If you see the Extender’s default
network name, Verizon Extender Setup - XXXX, it hasn’t connected to a router yet (or has been reset
to factory default settings.) Follow the instructions in the Getting Started section of this guide to
connect your Extender to your router.
Note: You can see the full Default Network Name on the sticker on the bottom of your Extender.
If your Extender has already connected to a router, but you think it’s lost the connection or you want to
check the quality of the connection, you can check the Extender Placement tool.
1. Sign in to the Extender’s Admin website. On your computer or tablet, open a web browser and enter:
http://verizonre (Windows and Android)
http://verizonre.local (Mac OS X or iOS)
2. You’ll see the Extender Placement tool in the Dashboard. Tap the > in the Extender Placement card for
more information, including steps to follow if the tool says No connection.
Note: For more information on connecting your Wi-Fi Extender to your Router, go to chapter 3 Getting
Started.
Q8. Can the Wi-Fi Extender’s Network Names (SSIDs) be the same as that of my
existing Wi-Fi Router?
Yes. It’s recommended that your Extender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks’ network names be the
same as your router’s network names. This will enable you to move between your router’s network and
the extended network’s coverage areas without having to switch manually or becoming disconnected.
To manage your Extender’s network names, from the Admin website, go to Extended Network > Network
Settings.
Note: Don’t forget to scroll down and click Save when you’re done.