Operation -
WiFi Extender Mode
IMPORTANT: Keep your/the Quick Start Guide for your records.
It contains your unique factory default SSID and password. You may also find the SSID and
password on the bottom of unit.
NOTE
: Recommended browsers: Microsoft
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Edge, Firefox
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, Google Chrome
™
, or Safari
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.
WiFi Extender Mode
–
Increases range.
1) Turn on the WiFi-enabled device(s) that you want to connect and scan for wireless
networks.
It may take a few minutes for the network to appear.
2) The label located on the front of the Quick Start Guide or bottom of the unit has the
unique default SSID and password. Select this WiFi signal from the list of wireless
networks and connect. Once the correct SSID has been selected, enter the listed
password. We recommend you set your device(s) to automatically connect with the
Winegard Extreme 2.0.
3) Once connected, open an internet browser on your device and type
10.11.12.1
into the
address bar and press ENTER. Figure 1.
This will take you to the Admin Login screen (Figure 2).
Login using:
Username:
admin
Password:
admin
.
4)
INTERNET ACCESS
– WIFI will need to be selected. If selected move to next step.
5) Press SCAN FOR WIFI (Figure 3). This should take about one minute. The Winegard
Extreme 2.0 will display available networks by signal strength. Select the desired 2.4GHz
signal. Signal strength below 50% is not a recommended network. Click CONTINUE.
6) Enter the network password, if prompted (Figure 4). Once the Winegard Extreme 2.0
connects to the internet, the Internet Status will show Connected.
This could take as
long as two minutes.
You are now ready to use the WiFi and will see your paired info
under Internet Status and strength under WiFi Signal.
4
NOTE
:
The system will reboot and you
may need to reconnect to the internet.
Once connected (takes up to two
minutes), the strength of your connection
will appear under the WiFi signal.
You are now ready to use the WiFi.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
Figure 3
WiFi 1
