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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DUAL-BAND Wi-Fi RANGE EXTENDER
A) Status Light
Your Range Extender’s status is shown by the light on the front.
Off: The Range Extender is not plugged into a power source.
Blinking Blue: The Range Extender is starting up.
Solid Blue: The Range Extender is connected to the Wi-Fi® network.
Solid Amber: The Range Extender is connected to the
Wi-Fi network but is experiencing a weak signal. The weak
signal may be either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band. A weak
signal may lead to performance problems. Consider moving
the Range Extender closer to the wireless router.
Blinking Amber: The Range Extender is not connected to the Wi-Fi
network. Check to make sure that your wireless router is functioning
properly, and/or move the Range Extender closer to the wireless router.
Alternating Blue/Amber: The Range Extender is ready
to be set up. (Refer to “Getting Started” for instructions
on how to set up your Range Extender.)
B) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button
The WPS button on the top of your Range Extender can be used to
help establish a secure connection between your Range Extender
and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To
use the WPS feature on your Range Extender, see “Advanced
Settings> Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.”
The small LED light near the WPS button shows what is
happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection.
Off: Idle
Blinking Blue: The Range Extender is listening for
a WPS-enabled computer or other device.
Solid Blue: The Range Extender has made a secure
connection with the computer or other device.
Blinking Amber: A connection was not created.
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