BrosTrend AX3000 Wireless Range Extender Installation Guide

AX3000 Wireless Range Extender

LED indicator

• Solid Blue:
  The extender/adapter is in a proper position and receiving strong signal from your router.

• Solid Yellow:
  The extender/adapter is receiving good signal from your router.

• Solid Red:
  The extender/adapter is receiving weak signal from your router. Please relocate it closer to your router for better performance.

• Blinking Red Slowly:
  The extender/adapter is powered on, while setup is not completed or fails to receive any signal from your router. Please relocate it closer to your router or set it up again.

• Blinking Blue Fast:
  The extender/adapter is pairing with your existing router via WPS method. Please wait until the pairing completes.

Working Mode 1: Set Up as a WiFi Extender

1. Power on
   Plug the extender into a power outlet in the same room as your existing WiFi router. Wait until the LED indicator blinks red slowly.

2. Connect to Your Existing WiFi Network
   Method 1: Set up via Web Management Interface

3. Connect your WiFi device to the default WiFi network of the extender: BrosTrend_EXT, or connect your computer to the Ethernet port of the extender with an Ethernet cable.

4. Start a Web browser and visit brostrendwifi.com or 192.168.0.254 in the address bar.

5. Create a login password for future logins. (Recommended)

6. Select Extender Mode, click Next.

7. Choose the WiFi network you want to extend and enter the WiFi password.

8. Customize the extended WiFi name(SSID) and password. Click Extend.

9. Check if the extender connects to your WiFi network successfully according to the status of the LED indicator.
   
   Method 1: SetupviaWPS button
   This method is applicable if your router has a WPS button. Otherwise, use Method 1.

10. Power on: Plug the extender into a power outlet in the same room as your existing router. Wait until the LED indicator blinks red.

11. Press the WPS button on your router.

12. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the extender, the LED indicator on extender will start to blink blue fast.

13. Wait until the LED indicator turns solid on, which indicates a successful connection with your router.

14. After the WPS pairing, for network security, please connect your wireless device to the newly extended networks and visit www.brostrendwifi.com on a browser to set up a login password for your newly extended networks. Otherwise, the Web UI will be open to any devices connected to the extended networks.
    Extended Network Names:
    XXXXXX_EXT or XXXXXX_5GEXT
    (XXXXXX: the WIFi name of your router)
    Password:
    The same as the WiFi password of your existing router.

15. Relocate
    For optimal performance, please plug the extender into an electrical outlet halfway between your WiFi router and the WiFi dead zone.
    The extender must be placed within the range of your WiFi router.
    Keep your extender away from electronics with strong interference, such as microwave oven, induction cooker, and refrigerator.

Working Mode 2: Set Up as a Universal WiFi to Ethernet Adapter

1. Please refer to Working Mode 1: Set Up as a WiFi Extender to set up first.
2. Then connect your wired device to this adapter with an Ethernet cable. Setup completed !

Working Mode 3: Set up as a Wireless Access Point
We here set up on a mobile phone as an example. Actual setup steps on a desktop or tablet could be slightly different.

FAQ

Q1: I cannot log into the Web UI of the extender. What should I do?

• For initial setup, ensure your wireless device is conriected to the default network of the extender: BrosTrend_EXT. Ensure that the Mobile Data (if any) function is disabled. If BrosTrend_EXT is not found, please refer to Q2 to reset the extender back to its default factory setting.
• If you have set up the extender successfully, you need to connect your device to the newly extended network of this extender and log into the Web UI.
• Verify that brostrendwifi.com is correctly entered in the address bar of your browser.
• Use another Web browser and try again.
• If you are using a wired device, such as a computer, ensure that your computer is set to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

Q2: How to reset the extender back to factory default setting?

• When the extender is fully powered on, press the RESET button with a needle-like object, the LED indicator starts blinking yellow fast.
• Wait until the LED indicator blinks red slowly, indicating the extender is reset successfully.

Q3: What should I do if I forget my login password?

Please refer to Q2 to reset the extender first. Then connect to the default network Broslrend_EXT and visit brostrendwifi.com to create a new login password. Please note down your login password for future logins.

Q4: The extender cannot find the WiFi network of my router. What should I do?

• Ensure the WiFi network of your router can be detected by other wireless devices.
• Change the WiFi channel of your router and try again.
• Change the encryption type of the router to WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE, and try again.
  If you need any assistance, please send an email to support@brostrend.com together with your on-line order number. We will reply to you within 24 hours.

Manufacturer: Bros Trend Technology LLC
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A, Dover City, DE, U.S.A., Zip code 19901
Website: www.brostrend.com
Telephone: +86-17796126768
Email address: support@brostrend.com
For EU/EFT A, this product can be used in the following countries:

Au1horized U.K. Representative Information
Name: APEX CE SPECIALISTS LIMITED
Address: 89 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4HT, UK contact: Wells
Telephone No.: 00441616371080
E-Mail: info@apex–ce.com

Note on environmental protection:
After the implementation of the European Directive 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EU in the national legal system, the following applies: Electric and electronic devices as well as batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers are obliged by lawto return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are defined by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/Batteries, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

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 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 turnind 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 is restricted to be used in indoor.
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.

Radiation Exposure Statement
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and it also complies with Part 15 of the FCC RF Rules.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the device and your body.

Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

NOTE:

1. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
2. To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.

CE
CE Mark Warr1ing

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Operations in the 5.1 5-5.25GHz band an, restricted to indoor use only. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the device and your body. The mains plug is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. For passthrough devices, plug the power strips into the integrated electrical sockets of the devices, but devices of the same or another type not be stacked in normal use.

NOTE:

1. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
2. To avoid unnecessary radiation interference, it is recommended to use a shielded RJ45 cable.

Declaratlon of Conformity
Hereby, Bros Trend Technology LLC declares that the radio equipment type E3/AX3 are in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU and 201 4/30/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following lntemet address: tlttps://brostrend.me/regulator

Operating FreqL1ancy:
2.4GHz: EU/2412-2472 MHz (CH1-CH13)
5GHz: 51 80-5825 MHz (CH3S-CH165)
EIRP Power (Max:.):
2.4GHz: < 20dBm
5GHz: < 21dBm

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Industry Canada(RSS-Gen Issue 4)
The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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