Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster Setup Manual

Telstra
Smart Wi-Fi

™

Booster

Follow this easy set-up guide
for improved Wi-Fi coverage in
and around your home.

Step 1: Connect your rst
Telstra Smart Wi-Fi™ Booster

Connect any Wi-Fi B ooster from its yellow Ethern et
port to any of your mo dem’s yellow LAN ports, u sing
the yellow-tipped Et hernet cable.

Insert the Powe r Adaptor into the Wi-Fi Booster, and
plug the adaptor into a power po int. Turn the Wi-Fi
Booster on at the p ower button and wait for the
indicator light to turn solid b lue. This could take up
to 90 seconds.

Step 2: Connect additio nal
Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Boosters

Place a second Wi-Fi Booster or additional Wi-Fi
Boosters where you’re having Wi-Fi issues, making
sure you have access to a free power point.

Insert the Powe r Adaptor into the Wi-Fi Booster,
and plug the adaptor into the pow er point. Turn
Booster on by pre ssing the power button, and wait
for the indicator light to tur n solid blue.

Note: If the light is amber, keep moving closer to
the rst Booste r to try and get a blue light.

Step 3: Reconnect your dev ices

You can now reconnect d evices to this new Telstra
Smart Wi-Fi net work. The network nam e and
password are on the ba ck of each Wi-Fi Booster.

On your device, se lect the new Wi-Fi network nam e
and enter in the passwor d.

Or to keep your curr ent Wi-Fi network name:

You can also use the same Wi-Fi ne twork name
you currently have paire d on your devices:

1. On any d evice connected to your new Telstra

Smart Wi-Fi net work, type telstra.wi in any
browser. Login using the admin password , Telstra.

2. In the top menu click ‘Set tings’ and in the
‘Network Name/S SID’ eld, type in your current
Wi-Fi name. Enter your curre nt password in
the‘Securit y Key’ eld, click ‘Save’.

3. Next, change your G ateway Wi-Fi network
name. Using the web addres s on the back of
your modem, login to your m odem’s control
panel from any devic e connected to the modem.
Then change the Wi-Fi n etwork name to
something diffe rent. You are now connected to
your Telstra Smart Wi-Fi net work.

No App. No problem.

Follow these steps to complete set-up without the App.
Please ensure you already have a Wi-Fi network set up, with working Internet.

To connect to your
Wi-Fi Boos ters scan
this unique QR code.

Get ready to Wi-Fly

With the Telstra Home Dashboard™ App you can set up,
manage, and diagnose your network, even without a P C.

See next page for handy installation diagram.

Indicator light colours

Blue:

Good signal.
Working ne.

Red:

No connection.
Check installation.

Amber:

Poor signal.
Try moving closer.

Purple:

Softwa re updating, syncing
or starting u p. Keep device on.

Step 1: Download the Telstra Home

Dashboard™ App on a compatible
iPhone or Android smartphone. If you
already have this App installed, you can
access the set-up steps by
clicking on the Support tab and
selecting “Set up a device.”

Step 2: Scan the QR code below,

or on the back of the Wi-Fi
Booster.

Step 3: Follow the step-by-step

instructions on the App to get
online.