Epic Sogemcom CS 50001 User manual

Epic WiFi
Extenders
Guide

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Selecting the best location
Do’s
Position halfway between a trouble WiFi area and modem.
Place in an area that results in the below Link LED.
Green = good
Don’ts
Place in confined/covered location
Place on soft (couch or carpet) or delicate surface
Place outside
Place in an area that results in the below Link LED’s.
Orange = ok
Red = poor
O = no signal

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Companion Mode
Compatible Devices
Standalone Mode
Compatible Devices

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Companion Mode
1. Connect the power adaptor to the WiFi Extender power port,
plug into the closest power outlet to your modem and switch
the WiFi Extender on. If you are setting up more than one WiFi
Extender unit, simply repeat these steps for each unit.
2. Wait until the power LED turns green. Next, press the WPS
buttons on your modem and on your WiFi Extender, the Wi-Fi
LED should start to blink green. The WiFi Extender will adopt the
Wireless Network (SSID) of your modem and the Link LED will
turn either red, orange or green depending on the signal strength.
The Wi-Fi LED will move from a blinking green to a constant
green.
PowerL inkW iFi
WPS button LED’s
Power Link WiFi

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
SSID 2
Press WPS
SSID 2 SSID 2
Press WPS
Note: The Wi-Fi Name / SSID and Wi-Fi Password of the Wi-Fi Pod will be cloned
from the modem.
SSID 1
Press WPS
Companion Mode (cont.)
3. Finally move your WiFi Extender to the required location, if the
Link LED changes to red or turns o, the WiFi Extender is too far
from the modem. Move closer to the modem until the Link LED
is green or orange. The Link LED should be green for optimal
performance. SSID and password.

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Standalone Mode
1. Connect the power adaptor to the WiFi Extender power port,
plug into the closest power outlet to your modem and switch the
WiFi Extender on. Connect the first WiFi Extender via a network
cable to the modem. Wait until the power LED turns green.
2. Next, press the WPS buttons on the first WiFi Extender and the
next WiFi Extender, the Wi-Fi LED should start to blink green. The
WiFi Extender will adopt the Wireless Network (SSID) of your first
WiFi Extender and the Link LED will turn either red, orange or
green depending on the signal strength. The Wi-Fi LED will move
from a blinking green to a constant green.
PowerL inkW iFi
WPS button LED’s
Power Link WiFi

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Standalone Mode (cont.)
3. Move the next WiFi Extender to the required location, if the Link
LED changes to red or turns o the WiFi Extender is too far from
the other WiFi Extender. Move closer to the WiFi Extender until
the Link LED is green or orange. The Link LED should be green for
optimal performance.
Note: If you have more than two Extenders kindly repeat Steps 2
and 3.
Note: The SSID and Password will be cloned from the first WiFi
Extender. (The WiFi Extender connected to the modem via
network cable) Check underneath the first WiFi Extender for the
SSID and password.

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Configuration with Standalone Mode
SSID 2
Press WPS
SSID 2 SSID 2
Press WPS
Connect Modem to Wi-Fi Mesh
Pod via network cable
SSID 2
Press WPS
SSID 2 SSID 2
Press WPS
Connect Modem to Wi-Fi Mesh
Pod via network cable
Note: The Wi-Fi Name / SSID and Wi-Fi Password of the Wi-Fi Pod will be cloned
from the modem.
SSID 1
SSID 1

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Troubleshooting
Basics
The Power LED should be solid green.
The backhaul link LED should be SOLID, either green, orange or red.
It is best if this LED is solid green, however a solid orange or a solid
red is acceptable.
The Wi-Fi Fronthaul LED should be solid green
The diagram at the side outlines what each led means.
The Epic Smart WiFi is powered on
Software upgrade in progress (Please do not switch o)
The Epic Smart WiFi is powered o
No link to the modem
Excellent link to the modem
Good link to the modem
Poor link to the modem
Connection to the modem has been lost
Wifi is enabled
WPS is triggered and WPS pairing slot is open
The Wifi is disabled
Green
Blinking Green
O
O
Green
Orange
Red
Blinking Red
Green
Blinking Green
O
Power
Link
WiFi
Indicator Status Description

Epic WiFi Extenders Guide
Troubleshooting (cont.)
Basic Troubleshooting
Power LED flashing all other LED’s solid; Device update is in
progress, please wait a few minutes.
Wi-Fi LED flashing all other LED’s solid; the device is waiting to pair.
Power LED is solid green. Link LED is flashing red. Wi-Fi LED is OFF;
the device is trying to make a connection to the modem, please wait
a few minutes
Power LED is solid green. Link LED is flashing red. Wi-Fi LED is
green; the connection between the Smart Wi-Fi hub and your
modem has been lost.
PowerL inkW iFi
WPS button LED’s
Power Link WiFi
Ethernet
ports
Power
supply
Power
button