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1
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 top.
IMPORTANT: to work properly,
extender and hotspot must be
Data
plugged directly into the wall
Etherenet
Power
socket and not into extension leads.
3
Plug the extender directly into a wall power socket. Make sure the socket's switched on.
1
3
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.
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.
Data
Etherenet
Power
2
If the WPS/Link light doesn't light up, see Connection help overleaf.
3
To connect using wi-fi
The hotspot supports easy wi-fi connection with its WPS button. If your device
also supports WPS, you can use it instead of manually connecting your device.
Just follow the instructions on the device you're trying to connect to the hotspot.
1
Use the wireless connection software
or settings on your device to display
the list of available wireless networks
in your area.
2
Find your hotspot in the list and select it;
it's called BTHomeSpot-XXX.
3
Enter your hotspot's wireless key
printed on the pull-out card.
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.
Wireless
WPS/Link
1
2
Power
Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot
The hotspot name (SSID) and wireless
key can be found on the pull-out
card at the back of the hotspot.
Wireless network/SSID:
BTHomeSpot-XXX
Wireless key:
XXXXXXXX
Admin password:
XXXXXXX
Light status
Mini Wi-Fi Home Hotspot
Light
Colour
Status
What's happening
Power
Green
On
Hotspot running normally
Flashing
Hotspot pairing
Green
Slow flashing
Hotspot in power saving mode
-
Off
Hotspot turned off or boot-up failed
WPS/Link
Green
On
Hotspot connected to network, high transfer speed
Green
Flashing
Hotspot connected to network, low transfer speed
-
Off
Hotspot booting-up or boot-up failed or hotspot not connected
to network
Wireless
Green
On
Wireless enabled, data is being transmitted/received
-
Off
Hotspot booting-up or boot-up failed, or hotspot wireless disabled
Orange
On
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 600
Light
Status
What's happening
Power
On
Extender running normally
Flashing
Extender resetting, synchronising or power save mode
Off
Extender turned off
Ethernet
On
Device connected to extender
Flashing
Data being sent or received
Off
No device connected to extender or device switched off
Data
On
Extender connected to network
Green: High transfer speed
Orange: Medium transfer speed
Red: Low transfer speed
Off
No connection to network
WPS/Link & Reset Buttons
What do you want to do?
Press and hold
Prepare to join a new network
WPS/Link button for 5 to 8 seconds
Join a new network or start WPS connection
WPS/Link button for 1 second
Reset to factory settings
Reset button for 1 second
Wi-Fi cloning
WPS/Link button for 15 seconds
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.
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