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BT Home Hotspot 500 User Manual

Wi-fi home hotspot 500 kit
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User Guide

1
Plug in extender near your router
2
Plug in your home hotspot
3
Connect your devices
Wi-Fi Home Hotspot 500 Kit
Follow the steps in this guide to set up your kit.
If you need some help, see the Frequently Asked Questions at bt.com/producthelp or call 0808 100 6116*.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.
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Data
Ethernet
Power
Broadband Extender Flex
Broadband Extender
Flex 500
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• If you need more detailed instructions, Frequently Asked Questions are
available at bt.com/producthelp
• If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the Frequently Asked Questions,
then please call our free Helpline on 0808 100 6116*. Our dedicated advisors
are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made
your purchase.
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Wi-Fi Home Hotspot
Ethernet cable
Wi-Fi Home
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Summary of Contents for BT Home Hotspot 500

  • Page 1: User Guide

    Follow the steps in this guide to set up your kit. If you need some help, see the Frequently Asked Questions at bt.com/producthelp or call 0808 100 6116*. * Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.

  • Page 2: Plug In Extender Near Router/Home Hotspot

    Plug in extender near your router Plug one end of the ethernet cable into a spare ethernet socket on your router/hub. Plug the other end into the extender. IMPORTANT: to work properly, extender and hotspot must be plugged directly into the wall socket and not into extension leads.

  • Page 3: Connect Your Devices

    Connect your devices Connect your devices using wi-fi or the ethernet cable. You can connect separate devices to the ethernet ports and wi-fi at the same time. To connect using wi-fi The hotspot name (SSID) and security key can be found on the pull-out card at the back of the hotspot.

  • Page 4: Light Status, Link & Reset Buttons

    Light status Broadband Extender Flex 500 Light Status What’s happening Power Extender running normally Flashing Extender resetting, synchronising or power save mode Extender turned off Ethernet Device connected to extender Flashing Data being sent or received No device connected to extender or device switched off Data Extender connected to network Green: High transfer speed...

  • Page 5: Reset To Factory Settings

    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 •...

  • Page 6: General Information

    BT’s or its agent’s discretion, the in the ground. option to replace the Wi-Fi Home Hotspot 500 Kit or...