Ee Bright BOX 1 Quick Start Guide

Before you start...

What’s in the box

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QUICK
START

GUIDE

(Grey)

Bright Box

Wireless router

Power supply

2-parts

For a wired connection you’ll need...

• A device with a network socket

• An Ethernet cable for each device you
want to connect (up to 4) - you’ll find one
in the box

For a wireless connection you’ll need...

• A device with an inbuilt or plug in wireless
adaptor

Broadband cable

KEEP MEE card

(Black)

Ethernet cable

Wired connection

Broadband filter

Setting up your broadband

Disconnecting your old equipment

If you’ve already got a broadband modem or
router connected to your line, unplug the power
supply and all other cables and put them to
one side for now. It’s best to use the broadband
filter provided in the box, especially to connect
your new router. You can leave existing filters
connected to other telephone sockets.

ENGINEER INSTALLATION?

If you’ve asked for EE to send an engineer to
install your line, don’t do anything until this

has happened.

What socket do you currently have?

1.1

Connect and turn on your router

a. Plug the other end

of the grey broadband
cable into the grey

socket on your router.

c. Plug the power

cable into the router.

b. Connect the two

parts of the power
supply together.

d. Connect the power

supply into a plug
socket and turn it on.

Bright Box 1 wireless router by EE

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Support

We hope you like your new EE router.
This guide should have you all set for
EE Broadband. If you’re still having
problems then give us a call and we’ll
give you a hand.

Go online

my.ee.co.uk
ee.co.uk/brightbox
ee.co.uk/help
ee.co.uk/education
ee.co.uk/safety

Or call us on

0800 079 8586*
or call 150 from your EE, T-Mobile or
Orange mobile phone.#

Business customer?

As a business customer you have access
to our dedicated Business Customer
Services team 24 hours a day, every day.
Contact your company IT Administrator
to obtain EE support.

* Calls to 0800 079 8586 from an EE Home Phone

are free of charge Charges from mobiles and other
networks will vary.

# Calls to 150 from EE, T-Mobile or Orange mobile phones

are charged as per your price plan. Please see ee.co.uk
for more information.

Keep MEE card

Your wireless network name and password are
on the ‘KEEP MEE’ card, connecting handsets,
tablets, laptops, games consoles and other
devices to your home network is straight
forward, keep it in a safe place and you’ll always
have the information you need.

Quick reference guide

Important

Your broadband must be ready - we’ll send you
a text and email when it is.

Step 1:

Setting up your broadband.

Step 2:

Connect and turn on your router.

Step 3:

Getting connected.
Connect your first device and set up your
parental controls. If you don’t need these
controls, simply select the option I DON’T
NEED PARENTAL CONTROLS.

If you are an existing customer and you would
like parental controls, please visit http://ee.co.
uk/nortonfamily

Step 4:

Setting up your parental controls.

You’re ready to go...

Connect your remaining devices. You’re now up
and running. Follow step 3 ‘Getting Connected’
to pair your remaining devices to the router
and you’re good to go.

1.2

Is your existing set up a single socket with
microfilter?

1.1

Connect the
broadband filter
to the telephone
socket.

1.2

Connect the grey
broadband cable to
the broadband filter.

1.3

Connect a
telephone cable to
the other available
socket.

Connect filters to
all other telephone
sockets in use.

OR

Is your existing
set up a dual
socket with no
microfilter?

Option 1

Connect the grey
broadband cable to
the top socket

Top tip

If you can, connect your router to the main
phone socket for better broadband speeds.

.

Option 2

Connect the grey
broadband cable
to the left hand
socket.

Using a data extension
kit?

If you are using a data
extension kit Connect
the grey broadband
cable to the socket.

1.3

e. You can now switch on

your router. The power light

goes solid green.

Check it over

Everything should now look like this, the
power light will go green and the broadband
light will go green shortly afterwards.

Or if you have a dual socket it should look
like this:

Continue to step 3 to connect your devices.

3

Getting connected

Wireless...

Your wireless network name and wireless
password can be found on the ‘KEEP MEE’
card or on the bottom of the router.

Connect using a wireless connection

Connecting wirelessly to your EE router is really
easy. If you’re using a wireless adaptor, make
sure it’s installed correctly and turned on.

To connect to your wireless network:

Look for your wireless network name in the
list of networks.

Windows

Apple Mac

Other devices

Join the wireless network

Choose ‘connect’, or ‘join’ wireless network and
when you’re prompted type in your password.
Great, your Bright Box Wireless Router should
now be connected to your device. You now
need to select your parental controls by going
to STEP 4.

Click the network icon in your device’s
notification area. If you’re using Windows Vista
you’ll need to choose ‘connect to network’

Click the ‘AirPort’ icon in the menu bar

The list can usually be found in the settings
menu next to ‘wireless’, ‘manage connections’,
or ‘networks’

4

Parental controls

Parental controls prevent age
inappropriate content being accessed
on your devices. Our Security software
offers you peace of mind about child
safety online.

Important

You must select your parental controls

settings before you can browse the web.

If you DO want parental controls

Connect your first device to the router (either
wireless or wired) and open your internet
browser i.e. Firefox, Safari, Chrome or Internet
Explorer. At this stage only connect 1 device.

Here you can sign up, download and
allocate users.
You only need to sign up at this stage, you
can come back later and complete the
download and user allocation process.

You’re now up and running. Follow STEP 3,
‘Getting Connected’ to connect your
remaining devices to the router and you’re
good to go.

If you DO NOT want parental controls

Select ‘I do not need parental controls’
and you’ll see this message for a couple of
minutes. DON’T close this window until the

process is complete.

Your Bright Box wireless router

STAT U S DESCRIPTION

Solid green The router is on.

Power

Broadband

Internet

Wireless

Intelligent

Wireless

Off

Red

Solid green

Flashing orange

Red

Solid/flashing
green

Flashing orange

Off

Red

Solid/flashing
green

Flashing green

Off Wireless has been disabled.

On

Fast flashing The WPS function is running.

Slow flashing

Off

The router is not receiving
power/switched off.

The router is powering up,
rebooting or is faulty.

The router is functioning
correctly, and is connected to
broadband.

The router is synchronising
with broadband.

Check that the grey
broadband cable is
connected to the DSL port

Internet is connected and
traffic is being sent between
the router and the Internet.

Internet connection is trying
to be established.

The Internet connection
process hasn’t begun. Check
that the grey broadband
cable is connected to the
DSL port.

The Internet connection is
down.

Wireless is enabled.

Data is being sent via
wireless.

A successful WPS connection
has been made.

Intelligent wireless is
searching for a new wireless
channel.

WPS or Intelligent Wireless
are not running.

Need further help?

Please visit ee.co.uk/help

Or wired?

Plug one end of the
black Ethernet cable
into any of the yellow
Ethernet sockets on
the back of your EE
Bright Box.

You’ll hear a click when the Ethernet cable is
connected.
Great, your Bright Box Wireless Router should
now be connected to your device. You now
need to select your parental controls by going
to STEP 4.

Plug the other end
into the Ethernet
socket on your
device (your laptop
or PC for example).

Select ‘I need parental controls’ and you’ll see
this message for a couple of minutes. Please

don’t close this window.

When you’ve made the connection, choose
‘Get Norton Family’ and you’ll be redirected to
the Norton Family homepage.

You’re now up and running. Follow STEP 3,
‘Getting Connected’ to connect your
remaining devices to the router and you’re
good to go.

Antivirus software

Did you know?

Intelligent wireless

Improves your wireless broadband signal
in the home. Computers, TV’s and all your
lovely gizmos give off signals that can
affect your wireless connection. It’s a good
thing that your router is all set up to help
you avoid these signals and give you better
performance.

To improve your wireless signal at home,
press the ‘intelligent wireless’ button on the
top of the router. All your devices will be
moved automatically.

If you can’t connect or are having problems,
repeat all of the steps again and check that all
plugs are connected properly.

If this doesn’t work you can contact us via the
options shown on the support page and we’ll
help get you up and running.

Ready to download
Norton™ Antivirus Software?
It’s inclusive for 12-months.

Visit ee.co.uk/youraccount and log
in when you’re connected to the EE
Broadband network and install the
software on up to 3 PCs.

ADSL

port

Ethernet

Ports

USB
port

Reset

button

ON/
OFF

Power
socket