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Find the Best Location, Log In to the Extender After Installation

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AC750 WiFi Range Extender 8. If the Router LED doesn't light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router LED lights amber or green. 9. Reconnect your computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network. 10. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your computer or mobile device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: a. Leave your computer or mobile device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. b. Check the Device LED on the extender: • If the Device LED is solid green or amber, your new extender WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete. • If the Device LED is red, your new extender WiFi network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal. You must move your computer or mobile device closer to the extender until the Device LED turns solid green or amber. 11. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green. Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, the Router LED or Device LED is amber or red. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender: • If the Router LED is amber or red, move the extender closer to the router. • If the Device LED is amber or red, move the computer or mobile device closer to the extender. Log In to the Extender After Installation After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. Get Started 13 User Manual

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8.
If the Router LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet
closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router LED lights
amber or green.
9.
Reconnect your computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network.
10. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your computer or mobile device to
the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a.
Leave your computer or mobile device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal
and return to the extender.
b. Check the Device LED on the extender:
If the Device LED is solid green or amber, your new extender WiFi network
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is
complete.
If the Device LED is red, your new extender WiFi network does not reach the
area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move your computer or mobile device closer to the extender until
the Device LED turns solid green or amber.
11. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green.
Find the Best Location
If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, the Router LED
or Device LED is amber or red. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender:
If the Router LED is amber or red, move the extender closer to the router.
If the Device LED is amber or red, move the computer or mobile device closer to
the extender.
Log In to the Extender After Installation
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.
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AC750 WiFi Range Extender