Our legacy Wi-Fi Extender Kit is no longer available to purchase. This article is to support existing customers still using it. The kit works with your router to extend your Wi-Fi signal, so you can do more online in more of your home.
Each kit is made up of two parts: the Network Connector which you connect to your router and the Wi-Fi Extender which you put wherever you want to strengthen your Wi-Fi signal.
Here's everything you need to know about getting set up.
Here's how to get set up:
You may want to add extra Wi-Fi Extenders to your network to make your signal go even further around your home. Here's how to do it:
To connect your Wi-Fi Extender Kit to your TalkTalk TV box:
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Here's how to pair your Wi-Fi Extender Kit with your TalkTalk Wireless Powerline Adapters. Please be aware that your Wi-Fi Extender Kit is not compatible with any non-TalkTalk powerline adapters or equipment.
Here's a quick guide to the lights on your Wi-Fi Extender & Network Connector.
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Light | Status | Description |
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Mains power light | Solid green | Your Wi-Fi Extender is running normally. |
Blinking green | Your Wi-Fi Extender is trying to pair with your Network Connector. Please wait a few minutes. | |
Solid orange | Your Wi-Fi Extender is synchronising. Please wait a few minutes. | |
Off | No power to your Wi-Fi Extender. Check everything is switched on. | |
Powerline light | Solid green | Your Wi-Fi Extender is connected to your Network Connector. |
Solid orange or red | Wi-Fi Extender and Network Connector are paired but the transfer speed is slow. Try moving your Wi-Fi Extender closer to your router. | |
Off | There’s no connection to the Wi-Fi Extender. | |
Ethernet light | Solid green | Your Wi-Fi Extender is running normally. |
Off | There’s no Ethernet cable plugged into your router. | |
Wi-Fi light | Solid green | There’s a successful Wi-Fi connection. |
Blinking green | Your Wi-Fi is trying to connect. | |
Off | There is no Wi-Fi connection. Please wait a few minutes. |
Light | Status | Description |
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Mains power light | Solid green | Your Network Connector is running normally. |
Blinking green | Your Network Connector is synchronising or sleeping. | |
Off | Your Network Connector has no power. Check everything is switched on. | |
Powerline light | Solid green | Your Network Connector is connected and the transfer speed is good. |
Solid orange or red | Your Network Connector and Wi-Fi Extender are paired but the transfer speed is slow. | |
Off | The adapter has not found any compatible powerline devices. | |
Ethernet light | Solid green | Your Network Connector is running normally. |
Off | No Ethernet cable is plugged into your router or Network Connector. |
If you're having problems, take a look at fix a problem with your Wi-Fi Extender Kit.
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