Vodafone Wi-Fi Extender

Quick Start GuideEasily boost Wi-Fi coverage to more areas of your home

Everything you need to get up and running

About your Wi-Fi Extender

Operating Modes

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The Vodafone Wi-Fi Extender is the easy way to get better Wi-Fi coverage in your home using the latest 5Ghz Wi-Fi technology.

The Vodafone Wi-Fi Extender can work in 3 ways:

• As a Base Unit. Simply use a LAN cable to connect it to your broadband modem and you’ve got a powerful 5Ghz Wi-Fi access point that will boost Wi-Fi coverage.

• As a Wi-Fi Extender. Connect one Wi-Fi Extender to your broadband modem (this acts as your Base Unit) and place a second in Extender Mode wherever Wi-Fi coverage is poor. You can have up to three extenders connected.

• As a dedicated Bridge. To maximise broadband performance, you can create a dedicated Wi-Fi connection to another cabled device e.g. TV, using your Wi-Fi Extender.

Access Point Mode - Base UnitI want to boost Wi-Fi coverage in an area.

Extender ModeI want to create a dedicated Wi-Fi connection to a device and boost Wi-Fi in that area.

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To create a Wi-Fi Access Point go to A over the page.

To extend Wi-Fi wireless coverage to another area, go to B over the page.

Bridge ModeI want to create a dedicated Wi-Fi connection to a cabled device (e.g. TV).

To create a Wi-Fi Bridge, go to C over the page.

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Setting up your Wi-Fi Extender – Access Point Mode

Setting up your Wi-Fi Extender – Bridge Mode

How to get in touch with us

Setting advanced features on your Wi-Fi Extender

* Note, the Wi-Fi Extender only works on the 5Ghz Wi-Fi band. If you’ve an older computer, tablet or smartphone which operates at 2.4Ghz only, you won’t be able to use the Vodafone Wi-Fi in AP mode.

To turn on, plug the power cable into your Wi-Fi Extender. Check that the power (pwr) light is on. Make sure the rear switch on the Wi-Fi Extender is set to AP mode.

Connect 1x LAN cable to your Wi-Fi Extender. Connect the other end to a spare ethernet/LAN port on your modem.

On your computer, tablet or smartphone*, search and connect to the Wi-Fi name which is on a sticker on the Base unit in AP mode. Once connected, you’re good to go.

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To turn on, plug the power cables into both Wi-Fi Extenders. Check that the power (pwr) lights are on.

Connect 1x LAN cable to the Wi-Fi Extender which is acting as your Base Unit. Connect the other end to a spare ethernet/LAN port on your modem. Make sure the rear switch on this Wi-Fi Extender is set to AP mode.

Connect 1x LAN cable to the other Wi-Fi Extender. Connect the other end to your computer or other wired device e.g. TV. Make sure the rear switch on this Wi-Fi Extender is set to Station.

Press and hold the WPS button on the Wi-Fi Extender Base Unit for 5 seconds. The WPS light will blink. Repeat on the second Wi-Fi Extender. The WPS lights will turn solid once connected and you’ll be online and ready to go.

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Looking for a bit of help? Or some assurance you’re doing things right? Our Welcome website covers everything you need to get up and running smoothly. Also, our customer care team is ready to give you all the help you need to get going with Vodafone.

Please call 0800 438 448 if you are a Vodafone Home customer.

Please call 0800 400 888 if you are a Vodafone Business customer.

Go to vodafone.co.nz/welcome for support, set up and use of your Vodafone services

You can check out our forum on community.vodafone.co.nz or see vodafone.co.nz/help for FAQs.

You can easily confi gure your Wi-Fi Extender through an internet browser. Change your Wi-Fi name and password, upgrade fi rmware, manage IP addressing and more.

Go to: http:/192.168.1.240

Login with username: Admin and Password: @admin

Note: Refer to the user guide for more detail at vodafone.co.nz/help

When two or more Extenders have been paired in Extender or Bridge mode

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Setting up your Wi-Fi Extender – Extender Mode

*Wi-Fi Extender units must be in range of each other to provide service. **The Vodafone Wi-Fi Extender only supports the 5Ghz Wi-Fi band. Devices which operate at 2.4Ghz only will not be able to use a Wi-Fi Extender unless in Bridge Mode.

To turn on, plug the power cables into both Wi-Fi Extenders. Check that the power (pwr) lights are on. Make sure the rear switch on one Wi-Fi Extender is set to AP mode.

Connect 1x LAN cable to the Wi-Fi Extender that is acting as your Base Unit (the one set to AP mode). Connect the other end to a spare ethernet/LAN port on your modem.

Place the second Wi-Fi Extender in the area you want stronger Wi-Fi coverage*. Set the rear switch on this Wi-Fi Extender to Station.

Press and hold the WPS button on the Wi-Fi Extender Base Unit for 5 seconds. The WPS light will blink. Do the same for all the other Wi-Fi Extenders you have connected one by one. The WPS lights will turn solid once connected. On your wireless computer, tablet or smartphone**, search and connect to the Wi-Fi name which is on a sticker on the Wi-Fi base unit (the Extender set to AP mode).

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The password to connect to Wi-Fi is the Wi-Fi key on the Base unit (the unit in AP mode).

Changing the Wi-Fi password (via http://192.168.1.240) will require all the extenders to be re-paired via WPS.

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