Connect Additional Wi-Fi Units For Whole Home Wi-Fi - Xplornet Hub 5 User Manual

Connect additional Wi-Fi Units for Whole Home Wi-Fi

This Hub 5 connected to your Xplornet modem will be the "Controller".
All additional units installed on the network will be referred to as "Agents".
There are two ways to set up your Whole Home Wi-Fi.
WPS
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a. Power on your Xplornet Hub (this will become the controller), and
connect it to the Xplornet modem via the WAN port on the back.
b. Connect to the unit via Ethernet, or using the SSID and password
on the bottom of the unit.
c. Confirm browsing
i. If still unable to browse, perform a factory reset using the
button on the back (Hold for 10 seconds), wait 3 minutes for it
to power on fully, and try again.
d. Once online, plug one of the "Agent" units into a power outlet
where you would like it installed. Wait 3 minutes for it to start up.
e. Press the WPS button on the back of the Controller, and then on
the Agent. The light on both units will flash green while they are
pairing. The light on the Agent will turn blue, once it has synced.
i. If it does not turn blue after 3 minutes, then the Agent may
need to be placed closer to the Controller.
f. Repeat for the second Agent unit if applicable.
Using the Zlife app
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You can download a companion app for your Whole Home Wi-Fi
system. You can find this in the Apple App store or the Google Play
store as "Zlife Lite" (Published by ZTE).
To get started:
a. Power on the Xplornet Hub, and connect it to the Xplornet modem.
b. Connect using the SSID and password on the bottom of the
controller.
c. Open the app, The serial number of the Hub should populate
starting with ZTEEXXXXXX
d. Click on it.
e. It will ask for the username and password to log into the router.
i. The username will be admin.
ii. The password with be adminXXXX where X is the last 4 digits
of the serial number.
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