Broadband Extender Flex 1000 Kit User Guide Plug one 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 either of the extenders. IMPORTANT: to work properly, extenders 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.
Plug one extender near your device 1 Plug the other extender 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 Power and Data indicators on both extenders will light up. If the Data light doesn’t light up, see Connection help overleaf. Connect your device If the connection is successful, connect your device to the broadband extender using the ethernet cable provided. After 5 minutes of inactivity on the ethernet port, the extender will go into power save mode. The Power indicator will be flashing.
Light status Light Status What’s happening Power Extender running normally Flashing Extender resetting or synchronising Slow flashing Extender in power save mode Extender turned off Ethernet Device connected to extender Flashing Data being sent or received or extender resetting No device connected to extender or device switched off or in power save mode Data Extender connected to network Blue: High transfer speed Orange: Medium transfer speed Red: Low transfer speed No connection to network or in power save mode Data Ethernet Link Power...
Prepare to join a new network 5 to 8 seconds Join a new network 1 second Reset to factory settings More than 15 seconds until Data and Power lights go out TIP: you may find it helpful to use a watch or a clock when using the Link button. Connection help • If you are adding the extender to your existing network, please see section on ‘How to add more Powerline extenders to your existing network’ in this guide. For best network performance, make sure you connect the higher speed extender to your router. • If you are having problems synchronising one or more extenders, try resetting them to their default factory settings. Most extenders have a Reset (Link) button that does this. Refer to the extender user guide for more detailed information on how to add more powerline devices. • Swap devices to help check and isolate a problem with a particular broadband extender unit. • To check if your home’s electrical wiring is affecting your broadband extenders, try plugging in extenders 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. If you need more help, go to bt.com/bbextenderflex1000 or call 0808 100 6116*.
Reset to factory settings If your broadband extenders stop working or become unpaired, you can reset both extenders to their factory settings: 1 Make sure the broadband extender is plugged in and the power socket’s switched on. 2 Press the Link button for more than 15 seconds until the Data and Power lights go out. If everything’s okay, the Power indicator on the extenders will light up. For detailed instructions and technical information for setting up the extenders, please see the Frequently Asked Questions at bt.com/bbextenderflex1000 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 that extender for 5 to 8 seconds. Wait for the Power light to flash off and on once. 3 Press the Link button again, this time for 1 second (Power light starts flashing). 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 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.