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Wi-Fi 
Extender Mini

USER
GUIDE

Model CME1000

©2021 Verizon

Summary of Contents for CME1000

Page 1: ...Wi Fi Extender Mini USER GUIDE Model CME1000 2021 Verizon...

Page 2: ...EXTENDER MINI 2 0 Setting up Your Wi Fi Extender Mini 13 2 1 Main Screen 15 03 WI FI SETTINGS 3 0 Overview 25 3 1 Primary Network 25 3 2 Guest Network 29 3 3 IoT Network 30 3 4 Wi Fi Protected Setup 3...

Page 3: ...s Reserved 05 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 0 Troubleshooting Tips 50 5 1 Frequently Asked Questions 56 06 SPECIFICATIONS 6 0 General Specifications 60 6 1 LED Indicators 60 6 2 Environmental Parameters 60 07 NOT...

Page 4: ...01 INTRODUCTION 1 0 Package Contents 1 1 System Requirements 1 2 Features 1 3 Getting to Know Your Wi Fi Extender Mini...

Page 5: ...eserved Wi Fi Extender Mini lets you transmit and distribute digital entertainment and information to multiple devices in your home of ce Your Extender supports Wi Fi 6 making it one of the most versa...

Page 6: ...b browser such as Chrome Firefox Internet Explorer 8 or higher or Safari 5 1 or higher 1 2 FEATURES Your Wi Fi Extender Mini features include Support for IEEE 802 11 a b g n ac ax networking standards...

Page 7: ...ding Advanced Wi Fi protection featuring WPA2 WPA3 Modes and MAC address ltering Wi Fi Multimedia WMM for Wi Fi QoS quality of service Secure remote management using HTTPS 1 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR Wi...

Page 8: ...Poor Wi Fi coverage fast blink RED Hardware System failure detected slow blink Overheating fast blink System update error fast blink WPS pairing failure fast blink Power OFF Power off 1 3b REAR PANEL...

Page 9: ...9 01 INTRODUCTION 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved The rear panel also includes a power plug Power Power power the Wi Fi Mini Extender by simply plugging it into an electrical outlet...

Page 10: ...et Pinhole allows you to perform device reboot or to reset your Wi Fi Extender Mini to the factory default settings To perform a power reset without reverting to factory defaults stick a straightened...

Page 11: ...02 CONNECTING YOUR WI FI EXTENDER MINI 2 0 Setting up Your Wi Fi Extender Mini 2 1 Main Screen...

Page 12: ...NI 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved Connecting your Wi Fi Extender Mini and accessing its web based User Interface UI are both simple procedures Accessing the UI may vary slightly depending on your de...

Page 13: ...sure your router has an internet connection before setting up the Wi Fi Extender Mini 1 Plug the Wi Fi Extender Mini into a power outlet next to the router 2 When the light on front is solid yellow pr...

Page 14: ...the unit behind furniture curtains or anything that obstructs its air flow 5 Once the light turns solid white your setup is complete You re all set Your devices will automatically connect to your Wi...

Page 15: ...en press the Enter Enter key on your keyboard Alternately you can enter https 192 168 1 1 3 You may see a security message warning that Your Your connection is not private connection is not private wh...

Page 16: ...NECTING YOUR WI FI EXTENDER MINI 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved 4 The login screen will appear 5 Enter the password that is printed next to the Admin Password on the label on the rear of your Verizo...

Page 17: ...on Router s web management interface select Wi Fi Extender Mini Wi Fi Extender Mini from the top left dropdown menu 7 The dashboard main page displays the main navigation menu of connection status Wi...

Page 18: ...ll Rights Reserved Note For step by step instructions visit setup verizon com wifiextendermini or scan the QR code below 2 1b MENU The main menu contains the following con guration options and chapter...

Page 19: ...tatus feature to view the status for either 2 4 GHz 5 GHz or 6 GHz of your Extender s Wi Fi network You can view the security settings such as SSID WPA security key Wi Fi MAC address and the number of...

Page 20: ...WI FI EXTENDER MINI 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved To view the Wi Fi security settings 1 Select Status Status from the left pane 2 Click Wi Fi Status Wi Fi Status to view the Wi Fi settings of your...

Page 21: ...name and model firmware and hardware versions as well as the MAC Address and IP information of your Wi Fi Extender Mini To view 1 Select Status Status from the left pane 2 Click General General to vie...

Page 22: ...ECTING YOUR WI FI EXTENDER MINI 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved Open Source Software To view 1 Select Status Status from the left pane 2 Click Open Source Software Open Source Software to view the in...

Page 23: ...03 WI FI SETTINGS 3 0 Overview 3 1 Primary Network 3 2 Guest Network 3 3 IoT Network 3 4 Wi Fi Protected Setup 3 5 Channel Settings...

Page 24: ...erizon All Rights Reserved Wi Fi networking enables you to free yourself from wires making your devices more accessible and easier to use You can create a Wi Fi network including accessing and con gur...

Page 25: ...4 8 Gbps 802 11b and g standards operate in the 2 4 GHz range 802 11ac operates in the 5 GHz range 802 11n and ax operate in the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz and 6 GHz ranges Note 802 11a 802 11b are legacy modes a...

Page 26: ...26 03 WI FI SETTINGS 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved...

Page 27: ...ted Broadcast Wi Fi network name SSID Broadcast Wi Fi network name SSID Enable or disable the Extender from broadcasting the Wi Fi name to client devices Device Access List Device Access List Enter Wi...

Page 28: ...ality of service QoS for voice video and audio streaming over Wi Fi by prioritizing these data streams WMM Power Save WMM Power Save improves battery life on mobile Wi Fi devices such as smart phones...

Page 29: ...he Wi Fi 6 GHz frequency for the best Wi Fi network performance move the selector to on on and select the connected devices that you allow access to your Wi Fi network 3 2 GUEST NETWORK The Guest Netw...

Page 30: ...r your Internet of Things IoT devices which benefit from connecting to the 2 4 Ghz band while keeping your Primary Network settings unchanged IoT devices and Primary devices can communicate unrestrict...

Page 31: ...r external hard drive your Mini Extender creates a secure Wi Fi network In most cases this only requires the pressing of two buttons one on your Mini Extender and one on the Wi Fi client This could be...

Page 32: ...etup WPS 2 Use one of the following methods If your Wi Fi client device has a WPS button press the WPS button on your router for more than two seconds then click the start WPS start WPS button in the...

Page 33: ...the front of your Mini Extender begins ashing blue The ashing continues until WPS pairing to the client device completes successfully At this time the Status LED turns solid white If WPS fails to esta...

Page 34: ...tings for either 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz of your Wi Fi network To view and con gure the channel settings 1 Select Channel Settings Channel Settings in the Wi Fi Wi Fi section 2 Click on Settings Settings on...

Page 35: ...can be configured Channel Score Channel Score displays a network congestion score of one to ten in each Wi Fi channel It can be used to determine which channels to use or to avoid Higher score indicat...

Page 36: ...TTINGS 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved To view the channel settings history 1 Select Channel Settings Channel Settings in the Wi Fi Wi Fi section 2 Click on History History to display the channel set...

Page 37: ...04 CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 4 0 Using Advanced Settings 4 1 Reboot 4 2 Users 4 3 Factory Default 4 4 System Logging...

Page 38: ...38 04 CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved Advanced settings cover a wide range of sophisticated configurations for your Wi Fi Extender Mini s security and system logs...

Page 39: ...ed settings Reboot restarts your Wi Fi Extender Mini Users sets the password for administrator access Factory Default resets your Wi Fi Extender Mini to its default settings System Logging System Log...

Page 40: ...i Extender Mini using the user interface 1 Select Advanced Advanced from the left pane and then click Reboot Reboot 2 Click Reboot Device Reboot Device button on the screen Your Extender will reboot T...

Page 41: ...ord of the Verizon Router for managing your Extender settings If you want to change your password please log in the Verizon Router s web interface and go to Advanced Utilities Users Advanced Utilities...

Page 42: ...e current configuration including user defined settings and network connections To restore your Wi Fi Extender Mini s factory default settings 1 Select Factory Default Factory Default in the Advanced...

Page 43: ...4 4 SYSTEM LOGGING 4 4a System Log System Log provides a view of the most recent activity of your Wi Fi Extender Mini To view the system log 1 Select System Logging System Logging in the Advanced Adv...

Page 44: ...zon All Rights Reserved 2 To view logged events for a specific timeframe click the Options Options button 3 To refresh the page click Refresh Refresh 4 To delete the log information click Clear Clear...

Page 45: ...ini s full system status and traffic monitoring data 1 Select System Logging System Logging in the Advanced Advanced section 2 Click on the Advanced Log Advanced Log from the top of the System System...

Page 46: ...DHCP Log You can view a list of the connected DHCP clients on your network To view a list of the connected DHCP clients status 1 Select System Logging System Logging in the Advanced Advanced section...

Page 47: ...atus of your Wi Fi Extender Mini To view the backhaul modes log 1 Select System Logging System Logging in the Advanced Advanced section 2 Click on the BHM Log BHM Log from the top of the System Loggin...

Page 48: ...05 TROUBLE SHOOTING 5 0 Troubleshooting Tips 5 1 Frequently Asked Questions...

Page 49: ...Fi Extender Mini as well as frequently asked questions Although the majority of the Wi Fi Extender Mini s LAN and internet connectivity is automatic and transparent if an issue does occur accessing th...

Page 50: ...Verizon Router to the internet to make sure it is properly connected on both ends If the prior tips do not resolve your connection issue try restarting rebooting the Wi Fi Extender Mini by manually pr...

Page 51: ...that you have the correct Wi Fi network and password if using a Wi Fi password as configured on your Wi Fi Extender Mini Be sure you are connecting to the correct Wi Fi network check to be sure you ar...

Page 52: ...D OUT If your Wi Fi Extender Mini connection is lost while making configuration changes a setting that locks access to your Wi Fi Extender Mini s UI may have inadvertently been activated The common wa...

Page 53: ...to the Advanced Settings page Select Factory Default option Click the Restore Default Settings button For additional details refer to the section 4 3 Factory Default section of this guide Note If you...

Page 54: ...RING THE URL OR IP ADDRESS Verify the following All computers are working properly IP settings are correct Wi Fi Extender Mini is on and connected properly For connections experiencing lag or a slow r...

Page 55: ...er Mini s current condition Refer to the chart below for details Condition Status LED Color Wi Fi Extender Mini Normal WHITE Normal operation solid Router is booting fast blink BLUE Pairing mode slow...

Page 56: ...on the rear panel of the router 5 1c CAN I USE AN OLDER WI FI DEVICE TO CONNECT TO MY Wi Fi Extender Mini Yes your Wi Fi Extender Mini can interface with 802 11a b g n ac or ax devices Your Wi Fi Exte...

Page 57: ...ick the Windows button and select Control Panel then click View Network Status and Tasks In the next window click Local Area Connection In the Local Area Network Connection Status window click Details...

Page 58: ...06 SPECIFICATIONS 6 0 General Specifications 6 1 LED Indicators 6 2 Environmental Parameters...

Page 59: ...59 06 SPECIFICATIONS 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved The specifications for your Wi Fi Extender Mini are as follows This includes standards cabling types and environmental parameters...

Page 60: ...ards IEEE 802 11a b g n ac ax IP IP versions 4 and 6 Firewall ICSA certified 6 1 LED INDICATORS Front Panel Unified Button 6 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Wi Fi Extender Mini unit o...

Page 61: ...erved Power Input Range 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Certifications FCC Wi Fi Alliance UL 62368 1 Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 80 C 4 F to 176 F Operating Humidity...

Page 62: ...07 NOTICES 7 0 Regulatory Compliance Notices...

Page 63: ...63 07 NOTICES 2021 Verizon All Rights Reserved This chapter lists various compliance and modification notices as well as the NEBS requirements and GPL...

Page 64: ...mmunications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be...

Page 65: ...r this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 31cm from all persons indoor and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmit...

Page 66: ...NV 1 2 Les c t s communs ou c t terre du circuit sont connect s l cran du c ble coaxial via un connecteur d antenne du syntoniseur et toutes les parties et circuits accessibles SELV LCC et parties m t...

Page 67: ...ding or unexposed wiring or cabling only The intra building port s of the equipment or subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring These interfac...

Page 68: ...licenses and downloadable copies of source code is available at https verizon com opensource All open source software contained in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY All such software i...

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