How do I set up my Smart Wi-Fi Booster with a Telstra Smart Modem?

To manage your Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster in My Telstra:

1. Go to Services
2. Choose your internet service
3. Select Extras.

Look on the back or base of your modem and if one of the following model numbers is shown, you have a modem that is compatible with the Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster:

• Mongoose
• Cobra XH
• DJA 0230
• DJA 0231
• LH 1000

Once you’ve completed the set-up, you can move your paired Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster to any room if you’re experiencing Wi-Fi issues. Simply unplug the booster and move it to another room with a spare power point.

Try to set up your booster halfway between the modem and point in house with poorest Wi-Fi.

Make sure you're connected to the Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster’s Wi-Fi connection, then;

1. In any web browser, enter: http://192.168.0.1/
2. Sign in to the control panel. The username is admin and the default password is the Wi-Fi password on the bottom of your modem. Telstra Smart Modem 1.1 and Gen 2 use the default password Telstra.
3. Select Wi-Fi Boosters
4. Go to the LED option
5. Select the desired brightness. We recommend trying Dim.
6. Click Save to save the setting and adjust the LED brightness on all the Wi-Fi boosters in the network
7. Sign out and close the browser window.

The lights on your Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster can help keep you informed about the status of your Wi-Fi connection during setup.

You can also check the status of your connection by entering http://192.168.0.1/ in your browser and signing in. The username is admin and the default password is the Wi-Fi password on the bottom of your modem. Telstra Smart Modem 1.1 and Gen 2 use the default password Telstra.

Here’s what each LED light colour means:

• Solid green or solid blue: The setup has been successful. You have a strong connection back to your Telstra Smart Modem.
• Multiple colours alternating (purple, blue and green): The software is updating, pairing or starting up. These colours may flash for 5 to 15 minutes, depending on whether a software update is required. Wait for the light to turn solid blue or solid green.
• Amber: A poor signal. The booster is too far away from the modem. Move the booster closer to the modem, or move it closer to another booster, until you get a solid blue or solid green light. This step may involve some trial and error until you find the right spot.
• Red: No connection to the modem. Repeat steps 1 to 6 from the setup process to pair the modem with the booster. If pairing still fails, reboot both the booster and modem, then start the setup again from step 1. To reboot each device, unplug the power cord, wait 30 seconds, then plug it back in.     
• No light: No power.  Check that the power adapter is plugged into a working power point and switched on.

You can also find out how to optimise your Wi-Fi setup.

You can have up to four Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Boosters connected to your Telstra Smart Modem.