TOTO LINK EX1800T AX1800 Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide
AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
Model: EX1800T

Hardware Connection

Port and button function description

LAN Port

| Connect the computer or switch by using the RJ45 cable.
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| To restore the extender to the factory settings: Plug the extender into a power
outlet, using a paperclip, press and hold the reset pinhole for over 5 seconds
until the PWR blinking quickly, and then let go. The extender will then reboot
and be at factory default settings.
| Enable 2.4GHz/5GHz WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. When the WPS
the function of the superior router is enabled, press the WPS button of the
extender, then the extender can connect to the superior router.

LED indicator status description

Install and Remove

Please follow the two steps below to install the plug.

1. Align the detachable plug with the three positioning notches on the repeater.
2. Turn the plug clockwise (you can hear a click) to tighten.

Please follow the step below to remove the plug.

Press the button next to it and then turn it counterclockwise to remove the plug.

Quick Setup for EX1800T

Option 1: Using your phone

1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait until the PWR indicator becomes blinks slowly which means the extender is working normally.
2. Go to WLAN Settings on your phone. Find the SSID TOTOLINK_EX1800T or TOTOLINK_EX1800T_5G and connect to it. (P1)
3. Open any browser and enter http://itotolink.net or 192.168.0.254 on the address bar, then it jumps to the configuration interface as below. Click Repeater Mode and then select the Wi-Fi band you want to extend.(P2-P3)
4. Select your superior router’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz primary network and enter the password, then click Next.(P4-P5) (You can either keep the same SSID as your primary network or create a new name for networks. For new SSID, please click Modify SSID & Password of extended Wi-Fi.)
5. Please check whether the configuration information is correct. If it is correct, it is recommended to take a screenshot to save the information, then click OK. Wait for a while, please follow the instruction in the Setting Result page to check whether the extension is successful. If the 5G/2.4G indicator is on, the extension is successful. (P6-P7) Please reconnect to Wi-Fi and adjust it to a suitable place according to the instructions in Part 3 of this manual.

Option 2: Using WPS(Wi-Fi Protected Set-up)

Please use Option1 if your router doesn’t support WPS function.

1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router(we suggest within two meters), and wait until it works normally.
2. Press the corresponding WPS button(2.4G/5G) of the extender according to your Wi-Fi extension needs, and then press the WPS button on the router(If your superior route is 2.4G band, please press the 2.4G WPS button or press 5G WPS button).
3. Wait a moment and it indicates OK when the 2.4G/5G indicator remains solid.
4. After completing the configuration, please move the extender to a suitable location according to part 3 of this manual. Wait about 1 minute and observe the 2.4G/5G LED’s color to ensure that the extender is in a suitable place.

Adjust the Position of the Extender

After completing the configuration, the extender can be moved to another place.
There is no need to configure it again when it was unplugged from the outlet.
After the extender gets restarted, the extender will extend your wireless network automatically. For better Wi-Fi expansion, please place the extender in a place where the signal is good. Please refer to the color of the 2.4G/5G indicator to place the extender.
Blue Solid On: Signal is good, location is appropriate.
Orange Solid On: Signal is weak, please move the extender closer to the superior router to ensure steady data transmission.
Light is Off: Extension failed, unable to connect to the superior router. Please move the extender closer to the superior router to ensure steady data transmission.
Warm tips:
Please put your extender in a place where there is no obstacle.
To avoid band interface, your extender needs to maintain a certain distance from these home appliances that generally operate in the 2.4GHz band such as microwave ovens, Bluetooth.

FAQs

Q1: How can I set up the extender by using a Web browser?
A1: First plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router and wait until it gets started. Then connect the computer and the router through the network cable (or through a wireless connection). Open any browser, enter http://itotolink.net or 192.168.0.254 on the address bar and it will jump to the configuration interface; then choose repeater mode in this configuration page. Next, select the SSID of the superior router and enter the password; then click “connect” and it will start configuring.
(To modify the network name and password that has been extended, please check “Modify SSID & Password of extended Wi-Fi” and then enter New SSID and password on the text box).
Q2: What should I do if I cannot access the extender’s phone-based interface?
A1: Make sure your phone is connected to the Extended network SSID.
A2: Verify that 192.168.0.254 is correctly entered in the phone browser.
A3: Reset the repeater, and try again.
Q3: Does this extender support simultaneous 2.4G and 5G signal extension?
A: No,it doesn’t.You can only extend one of them.
Q4: How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings?
A: Plug the extender into a power outlet, using a paperclip, press and hold the reset pinhole for over 5 seconds until the PWR blinking quickly, and then let go.
The extender will then reboot and be at factory default settings.

FCC warning

FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC  Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.
Manufacturer: ZIONCOM ELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) LTD.
Address: Room 702, Unit D, 4 Building Shenzhen Software Industry Base, Xuefu Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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