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BRIGHT BOX 2
WIRELESS
ROUTER
SET-UP GUIDE

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  • Page 1 BRIGHT BOX 2 WIRELESS ROUTER SET-UP GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HELLO To make your life easier, we’ve already set-up your Bright Box 2 Wireless Router so it will connect to the internet once your broadband is ready. Simply plug it in and connect your device. If you’d like a helping hand, follow this guide and you’ll be online in no time.
  • Page 3 EASY REFERENCE GUIDE STEP 1: GETTING CONNECTED PAGE 6 Go directly to for full instructions. STEP 2: SETTING UP YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2 WIRELESS ROUTER PAGE 10 Go directly to for full instructions. BRIGHT BOX 2 FEATURES • Wireless 11ac making your devices faster.

  • Page 4: Great Things About The Bright Box

    Make sure your “KEEP MEE” card is put in a safe place and you will always have the information you need. The Bright Box 2 has one Gigabit Ethernet WAN and one Gigabit LAN for a faster wired network plus one USB 2.0 for sharing your digital content across all your devices.
  • Page 5 Power Broadband Internet Wireless Intelligent wireless Power socket Fibre / DSL Ethernet GigE port ON/OFF port ports Reset button GigE Reset Power WAN port KNOW YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2 WIRELESS ROUTER...

  • Page 6: Getting Connected

    GETTING CONNECTED KEEP MEE card Your wireless network name and wireless password can be found on the ‘KEEP MEE’ card and on the back of the router.
  • Page 7 WHAT’S IN THE BOX (Black) (Grey) Bright Box 2 Broadband cable Ethernet cable (For a wired connection) Wireless Router Power supply KEEP MEE card Broadband filters (2-parts) (Where required) For a wired connection you’ll need... • A device with a network port • A n Ethernet cable for each device you want to connect (up to 4) - you’ll find one in the box...
  • Page 8 ENGINEER INSTALLATION? If you have arranged for EE to send an engineer to install your service, do not do anything until this has happened. Then follow the step 2 below. WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE? Is your existing equipment a single socket with microfilter? If you’ve already got a broadband...
  • Page 9 Connect the Connect a broadband filter telephone cable to the telephone to the other socket. available socket. Connect filters to all other Connect the grey telephone broadband cable to sockets in use. the broadband filter. TOP TIP Connect your router to the main phone socket for better broadband speeds. Option B Using a data extension kit? Connect the grey...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Bright Box

    SETTING UP YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2 KEEP MEE card Your wireless network name and wireless password can be found on the ‘KEEP MEE’ card and on the back of the router. Important Make sure that your broadband is ready - we’ll send you a text...

  • Page 11: Connect And Turn On Your Router

    Plug the power cable Connect the power supply into the router. into a plug socket and turn it on. You can now switch on Power Reset your router. The power light goes solid green. SETTING UP YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2...

  • Page 12: Check It Over

    You will know it is connected when the broadband light goes green. YOU CAN NOW CONNECT YOUR DEVICES Choose either wireless or wired connection. See pages 14 & 15. Need help connecting your devices wirelessly? Visit: ee.co.uk/brightbox SETTING UP YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2...

  • Page 13: Your Bright Box 2 Wireless Router

    A successful WPS connection has been made. Fast flashing The WPS function is running. Intelligent Slow flashing Intelligent wireless is searching for a new wireless Wireless channel. WPS or Intelligent Wireless are not running. YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2 WIRELESS ROUTER...

  • Page 14: Wireless Connection

    WIRELESS... The Bright Box 2 supports: 2.4GHZ (B,G and N) for maximum device compatibility and range. 5GHZ (N and AC) for better wireless performance and speed. Your wireless network names and wireless password can be found on the ‘KEEP MEE’ card or on the back of the router.

  • Page 15: Wired Connection

    Note: To get the fastest possible speeds plug your compatible computer directly into the ‘GigE’ port of the router. Great, your Bright Box 2 Wireless Router should now be connected to your device and the Internet. You can check this by going to ee.co.uk, or any other webpage.

  • Page 16: Online Protection

    Stay protected online with EE and McAfee with our exclusive 12-month free offer At EE we believe it’s important to help our customers and their families stay safe when they’re online, whether it’s browsing the internet, emailing, shopping or banking. This means...

  • Page 17: Wireless Settings

    To update wireless settings, go to the ‘basic set-up’ tab and then select ‘wireless settings’. From here, you can change your wireless network name, wireless password and channel. ADVANCED USERS If you want more control over your router, go to the ‘advanced set-up’ tab. YOUR BRIGHT BOX 2 WIRELESS ROUTER...

  • Page 18: Did You Know

    DID YOU KNOW? Intelligent wireless Improves your wireless broadband signal in the home. Computers, TV’s and all your lovely gizmos give off signals that can affect your wireless connection. It’s a good thing that your router is all set up to help you avoid these signals and give you better performance.

  • Page 19: Support

    Business Customer Services team 24 hours a day, every day. * Calls from an EE Home Phone are free. Calls from a BT landline cost 5.1p a minute. ** Calls to this number are free from an EE or BT landline.
  • Page 20 ESUG1 CBB2 / MIC2133/01...

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