Boost
Your WiFi
Optus Ultra WiFi Booster: Quick Guide
Setting up your
Optus Ultra WiFi Booster
Note: The following instructions apply to the setup of your Booster with a
compatible Optus supplied modem.
It’s important to follow all steps in this quick guide to help you successfully set up
your Booster. You may need to reconnect your existing devices to your WiFi network,
so we recommend allowing enough time to complete your setup in one go.
Within 2m
Modem Booster
Pairing button
Preparing your Optus modem
Note: If you’re setting up multiple Boosters, you only need to prepare your Optus
modem once.
1. Restart your modem to make sure you have the latest firmware
installed. The easiest way to restart is to turn your modem off and
then on again.
Tip: wait until your modem’s lights have turned off before turning
the modem back on. Once you’ve turned your modem back on, it
may take up to 5 minutes for the latest firmware to be installed
on your modem. Your modem may automatically restart a couple
of times during this period. After 5 minutes you can move to the
next step.
2. Press and hold the WiFi button and WPS button simultaneously
on your modem until the top row of your modem’s LED lights
start blinking. Then release the WiFi and WPS buttons and wait
for the LED lights to stop blinking.
Pairing your Booster with your modem
3. Make sure your Booster and modem are within 2 metres of each
other, plugged in and powered on. The Booster may take up to
45 seconds to finish powering on. Please wait until the middle
LED light on your Booster starts flashing before moving on to
the next step.
4. Press the WPS button on your modem and pairing button on
your Booster for approximately 3 seconds to start pairing them.
Once the middle LED light on your Booster goes from flashing
red to solid red, orange or green, you’ve successfully paired. This
step may take up to 3 minutes. If you’ve purchased more than one
Booster, this step is required for the first and additional Boosters.
Positioning your Booster
5. Unplug your Booster and place it in-between your modem and the
area you want to boost your WiFi coverage.
6. The colour of the middle LED light on your Booster indicates the
strength of the WiFi connection to the modem. Green means
great, orange is medium, and solid red means your connection is
poor. Flashing red means your connection is lost. If the middle LED
is solid red, try repositioning the Booster closer to your modem to
improve your connection.
Tip: the best approach is to try a number of placements until you
find optimum WiFi coverage.
Check your devices
7. After you’ve set up your Booster, you may need to reconnect
your other devices to your WiFi network.
Lights
Positioning your Booster properly is key to ensuring
optimal WiFi coverage.
The LED lights on the front of your Booster indicate the
status and strength of its connection to your modem.
LED Status Definition
Solid white Device is powered on
In combination with other LEDs:
Flashing white
firmware update in progress
Off Device is powered off
Solid green Great connection to modem
Solid orange Medium connection to modem
Solid red Poor connection to modem
Flashing red
No connection to modem
or off
Solid white WiFi is turned on
Slow blink: firmware update
Flashing white
Fast blink: device pairing mode
Off WiFi is turned off
Buttons
1. Pinhole reset button
Press this button for
5 seconds to restore the
Booster to its factory
default configuration.
2. Power toggle switch
On/off toggle
push button.
3. Pairing button
Press the pairing button to:
• Connect the Booster
to your Optus modem.
• Connect a device to
the Booster via WiFi.
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Placing your Booster for the
best results
The name says it all really. Your Optus Ultra WiFi Booster
connects with your existing modem to boost your WiFi
signal to areas of your home that may otherwise be out of
range. The result is a stronger network, sharing the same
name and password as your modem for ease of use.
The layout and design of your home makes a big difference
when it comes to finding the ideal placement of your Optus
Ultra WiFi Booster. WiFi strength can be impacted by
factors like wall thickness and other electrical devices
running in the home.
The best approach is to try a number of placements, until
you find what’s optimum in your home. You should place
the Booster close enough to the modem to get a strong
connection, but also at a distance that effectively maximises
the WiFi coverage in your home. To help find the right
placement, you can use the middle LED on your Booster to
check signal strength. Depending on the size of your home,
you may choose to use one or more Boosters to optimise
your WiFi coverage.
