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EX500 WiFi Range Extender

OldHowie
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EX500 WiFi Range Extender

Do all 4 lights need to be green to confirm my extender is working properly.  Thanks

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plemans
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Re: EX500 WiFi Range Extender

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.

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OldHowie
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Re: EX500 WiFi Range Extender

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

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plemans
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Re: EX500 WiFi Range Extender

The device light comes on when something is connected to the extender. 

did you connect a device to it? 

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