AT&T AirTies 4971 User instructions

1Connect with AT&T Smart Home Manager app
2 Connect with Ethernet
3 Troubleshooting and tips
Setting up your Smart Wi-Fi Extender
Choose 1 of 2 simple setup options
Tip: Control your home Wi-Fi®network with the Smart Home
Manager app. The Smart Home Manager app is also the best way
to set up your Wi-Fi extender. Do everything from troubleshoot to
manage devices from almost anywhere.

Download the Smart Home Manager app from your
app store or go to att.com/smarthomemanager
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Option 1: Connect with
AT&T Smart Home Manager app
Note: AT&T Smart Home Manager
is available to AT&T Internet service
customers with a compatible AT&T
Wi-Fi gateway. Features may depend
upon gateway models. Data rates
may apply for download and usage.
Control and manage your
home Wi-Fi network with the
Smart Home Manager app.
Troubleshoot, check your Wi-
Fi connection strength, and
manage devices from pretty
much anywhere.
The Smart Home
Manager app
For quick setup, open the camera on your smartphone
and hold the camera over the QR code for a few
seconds.
Sign in with your AT&T user ID and password.
Need help? att.com/shmhelp
Select Network Home Network Hardware Add Extender.
Once you see the SOLID WHITE light, you’re all set.
You need to have AT&T Internet service for your new Wi-Fi extender to work. Check the compatibility with your Wi-Fi
gateway at att.com/wiextender The extender needs to be in the room next to the gateway during setup.
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Attach the extender to the gateway by connecting one end of the YELLOW Ethernet cable to one of the
YELLOW Ethernet ports on the back of the gateway. Attach the other end of the cable to any one of the
YELLOW Ethernet ports on the back of the extender.
Connect the power supply to the extender and plug it into an electrical outlet (not controlled by a light
switch). The power jack LED on the back of the extender should turn SOLID GREEN.Once you see the
SOLID WHITE light on the front of the extender indicating you’re paired, you’re all set.
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2.
Tip: Make sure the Ethernet cable is rmly connected.
Once both ends are properly connected, the Ethernet
port LED will turn SOLID GREEN. Aer the extender
has been paired and the front LED is SOLID WHITE,
you can connect another device by Ethernet.
You need to have AT&T Internet service for your new Wi-Fi extender to work. Check the compatibility with your Wi-Fi gateway
at att.com/wiextender The extender needs to be in the room next to the gateway during setup.
Tip: The power light should turn GREEN within one
second and the extender front light will begin to blink
WHITE within 5 seconds. Then, it will begin to boot.
3. Unplug the extender and move it to the room you want the extender in.
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Option 2: Connect with ethernet

Manage your account. Available 24/7. Download
the myAT&T app at att.com/myattapp
Accessibility support. Braille or large print:
call 800.288.2020
Additional informationNeed more help?
Go to att.com/smarthomemanager or
att.com/support
Go to att.com/wiextender for
additional extender support and a list
of compatible gateways.
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Troubleshooting
Light may ash
up to 5 minutes
while connecting
Not paired
Check if your extender
is working.
Paired and functioning (SOLID WHITE light)
Out of range
Only applicable to WPS Pairing or if
Wi-Fi signal is out of range.
Device is out
of range
Do not place the extender on the oor. Visit att.com/extenderguide to help detect the best
placement for your extender.
Check all cables and cords and reboot the extender using the reset button on the back.
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Troubleshooting and tips