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Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot 500 Kit
User Guide
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Plug in extender near your router
1 Plug one end of the ethernet cable into a spare ethernet socket on your router/hub.
2 Plug the other end into the extender; it's called 'Broadband Extender' on the front.
IMPORTANT: to work properly,
extender and hotspot must be
plugged directly into the wall
socket and not into extension leads.
3 Plug the extender directly into a wall power socket. Make sure the socket's switched on.
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- Page 1 Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot 500 Kit User Guide Plug in extender near your router 1 Plug one end of the ethernet cable into a spare ethernet socket on your router/hub. 2 Plug the other end into the extender; it’s called ‘Broadband Extender’ on the front. IMPORTANT: to work properly, extender and hotspot must be Data Data plugged directly into the wall Ethernet Ethernet Power Power Broadband Extender Broadband Extender socket and not into extension leads. 3 Plug the extender directly into a wall power socket. Make sure the socket’s switched on.
- Page 2 Plug in your home hotspot 1 Plug the hotspot directly into a wall power socket near the device you want to connect. Make sure the socket’s switched on. 2 Wait for connection to complete. Give it a couple of minutes. If everything’s okay, the Wireless, WPS/Link and Power lights will be on. Wireless WPS/Link Power If the WPS/Link light doesn’t light up, see Connection help overleaf. Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot Connect your devices You can connect your devices using wi-fi or the ethernet cable. The hotspot can support separate devices connected to the ethernet ports and wi-fi at the same time.
- Page 3 BTHomeSpot-XXX 2 Find your hotspot in the list and select it; Wireless key: it’s called BTHomeSpot-XXX. XXXXXXXX 3 Enter your hotspot’s wireless key Admin password: printed on the pull-out card. XXXXXXX 4 Complete the connection on your device. Your new Wi-Fi Home Hotspot and your existing wireless broadband router will show up as two separate networks. If your device shows both networks, it’s worth giving both of them a go as one might be faster and more reliable than the other. Wi-Fi cloning optional feature The hotspot supports an additional wi-fi cloning feature that enables it to clone your router’s name (SSID) and wireless key. If your device (e.g. laptop) is already configured to connect to your router, it will automatically connect to your new hotspot. This feature requires your router to support WPS; most recent routers do e.g. BT Home Hub 3 and later. 1 Plug the hotspot into a power socket near your broadband wireless router (e.g. in the same room). Wait until the Wireless light is steady green. 2 Press the WPS button on your router. 3 Within 2 minutes, press and hold the WPS/Link button on the hotspot for at least 15 seconds, until the Wireless light flashes orange and green. 4 Wait until the Wireless light returns to steady green. Now plug the hotspot back in where you want to extend coverage and wait for it to restart. 5 When in range, your wi-fi device will automatically connect to the hotspot.
- Page 4 Light status Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot Light Colour Status What’s happening Power Green Hotspot running normally Flashing Hotspot pairing Slow flashing Hotspot in power saving mode Hotspot turned off or boot-up failed WPS/Link Green Hotspot connected to network, high transfer speed Green Flashing Hotspot connected to network, low transfer speed Hotspot booting-up or boot-up failed or hotspot not connected to network or in power saving mode Wireless Green Wireless enabled, data is being transmitted/received Hotspot booting-up or boot-up failed, or hotspot wireless disabled Orange Wireless security disabled on the hotspot or guest network Green/Orange Slow flashing Wi-Fi cloning in progress Green/Orange Fast flashing Wi-Fi cloning failed Broadband Extender 500 Light Status What’s happening...
- Page 5 Poor wi-fi performance • If your new hotspot and your existing wireless broadband router show up as two separate networks, you may want to try both wi-fi networks as one might be faster and more reliable than the other. • Don’t know if you’re connected to the router or hotspot? The easiest way is to compare the signal strength displayed on your device with the hotspot switched on and off. • Do not use the hotspot in an area where microwave and electric equipment may interfere with the wireless signal. • Try to move the device nearer to your hotspot, which can improve the wireless signal quality. • Thick/concrete walls and ceilings may affect wi-fi. WPS/Link light is off or flashing • If you are adding the hotspot to your existing network, press the WPS/Link button on your hotspot for 1 second (Power light starts flashing). Within 2 minutes, press the Link button on one of the broadband extenders already in your home for 1 second to complete the connection. The WPS/Link light will be steady green. • To check if your home’s electrical wiring is affecting your broadband extenders, try plugging units in the same room. Some old wiring or fuse boxes might affect your network performance. • House appliances that draw large amounts of power, like refrigerators, freezers, microwaves and air conditioning systems, might cause interference with your network. • For best network performance, use broadband extenders from BT. • If there are no spare ports on your router/hub, you can unplug one of your existing devices and use an alternative like wi-fi or purchase a switch.
- Page 6 Reset to factory settings If your extender or hotspot stops working or becomes unpaired, you can reset both to their factory settings: 1 Make sure the extender or the hotspot is plugged in and the power socket’s switched on. 2 Press the Link button on the extender for more than 15 seconds or the Reset button on the hotspot for 1 second to restore factory default settings. Give it a couple of minutes. If everything’s okay, the Power indicator on both will light up. È How to add more Powerline extenders to your existing network You can expand your home network by adding more extenders to your existing kit. 1 Plug your additional broadband extender directly into a wall power socket. Make sure the socket’s switched on. 2 Press the Link button on your additional broadband extender for 5 to 8 seconds. Wait for the Power light to go back to steady green. 3 Press the Link button again, this time for 1 second. 4 Within 2 minutes, press the Link button on one of the broadband extenders already in your home for 1 second to complete the connection to the network. 5 Wait for connection to complete. If everything’s okay, the Power and Data indicators on the new extender will light up. TIP: you might find it easier to plug your new broadband extender in the same double power socket or near one of your existing ones whilst you set things up. To connect using the ethernet cable 1 Connect your device to one of the ethernet ports on the hotspot.
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You should contact your retailer or supplier for advice over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be on how to dispose of this product in an environmentally replaced with a refurbished or repaired product. friendly way. The conditions of this guarantee are: R&TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity • the guarantee shall only apply to defects that This equipment complies with the essential requirements occur within the 3 year guarantee period for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal • proof of purchase is required Equipment Directive (1999/5/EC). • the equipment is returned to BT or its agent For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity as instructed. please refer to bt.com/producthelp This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, This product uses open source codes available from neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any bt.com/help/gplcode attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. Box contents Wireless Data WPS/Link...
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