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EX500 WiFi Range Extender
Do all 4 lights need to be green to confirm my extender is working properly. Thanks
3 Replies
No. They don't. Here's there descriptions.
LED Description
• Solid green. The extender is powered on.
• Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Off. The extender is powered off.
Power
This LED indicates the network 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.
Device LED Description
This LED indicates the network connection between the extender and a
computer or mobile device.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
WPS
• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.
• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.Thank you for your response but I am still a little confused. The device light is the light that is not on. Is my extender working (such as for a TV) and how can I tell if it is. Thanks
The device light comes on when something is connected to the extender.
did you connect a device to it?
