How to Setup QLOCOM wifi extender booster
QLOCOM WiFi Extender is a single band 2.4Ghz 300Mbps indoor Wifi signal booster to boost your existing wifi signal range. The QLOCOM wifi extender booster setup method is an easy process that is possible with two ways. Setting up a QLOCOM WIFI extender using WPS first is an easy method and QLOCOM WIFI booster using the Login method is another way.
If you facing a WiFi signal issue in the specific area where your main wifi router signal is not reached or a low signal issue. QLOCOM is a single-band WIFI extender device that only works with a 2.4Ghz WIFI router.if your main router is a Dual-band, or WIFI6 router then you can use the QLOCOM WIFI extender booster setup with a 2.4 GHz band of your dual-band router.
There are two ways to connect QLOCOM WIFI extender device with any brand WIFI router to increase WiFi range and internet speed in no coverage area. The first method is the WPS Push button method that a fast and easy way to setup a QLOCOM Signal booster device if your host internet router supports the WPS button.
Another way is the Login method to configure the QLOCOM WifI signal booster device from settings that require a physical or wireless connection from a mobile, Laptop, or PC to access the Extender device web interface. Unbox your QLOCOM WIFI extender device and follow the steps below to setup using the WPS and Login methods.
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How To setup a QLOCOM WIFI Extender using the WPS method?
The WPS method is a fast way to connect the Wifi range extender device with your existing wifi network without a login and WiFi password. To use the WPS push button, your existing wifi router should also support the WPS option and be enabled from settings.
- Unbox the QLOCOM WiFI booster device and plug it into a power socket near your internet Wi-Fi router.
- Locate a small WPS button beside or in front of your internet WiFI router.
- Press the WPS button for 2 seconds in your Main internet router.
- Within 2 minutes go to the QLOCOM Extender device and press the WPS button for 2 seconds available beside or front side for
- After a few moments, the signal booster signal LED light will be solid green once a successful connection is established with the internet router.
- Check after 2 minutes in your mobile or laptop wifi signal you will get one new name for QLOCOM extender. If your Existing wifi name is HOMEWIFI then the Extender SSID name will be HOMEWIFI_EXTXX.
- Extender WIFI password will be the same as your existing WIFI password.
- Unplug the extender device and place in the location you facing the signal problem.
If WPS method not working and still QLOCOM WIFI Extender device not connected with the existing network then you can use Login method from web interface to connect your existing wifi network.
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How to connect QLOCOM WIFI Extender booster using Login Method?
To configure the QLOCOM WiFi extender device using the login method need to connect either using wired or wireless from a mobile or Laptop to access settings. You need the default login IP address, along with username and password for QLOCOM wifi extender device that printed to the extender sticker printed on the backside.
- Unbox your QLOCOM Range extender device if its a first-time setup.
- Plugin to a power socket near your Exiting WiFI router.
- Open mobile or Laptop WIFI and connect the default SSIID name “QLOCOM-2G”
- For Wired connection use a LAN cable from QLOCOM LAN port to the PC/Laptop LAN port.
- Open the web browser access QLOCOM default login IP 192.168.10.1 and wait until the login page loads.
- Use “admin” as the default login username and password for first-time setup.
- After login to the web interface, the extender will scan for a nearby wifi network.
- Select your WiFi name from the list and press next button.
- Provide your existing wifi password in the next steps to allow connection from the extender device.
- If you want to use a different extender SSID name then you can change in the option “Extender SSID name” or if you want keep the default then your Extender signal name will be the same as the existing wifi name followed by EXT.
- Press the next button and finish the setup wizard and the extender device will restart.
- After a few minutes, the Range extender signal LED light will be solid green after a successful connection with your WIFI network.
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How to find the Best Placement for QLOCOM WiFi Range Extender?
After the configuration of the signal booster device now you have to find the best place to mount your range extender device in the location where you facing the issue.
Find a location where the range extender can cover your dark zone and also can get a proper signal from the main internet wifi router.
Never add a range extender device to under the table, Cupboard as well as any location where the signal can obstacles.
How to factory Reset QLOCOM WiFi Router if forget your password?
If you forget your extender device login password or you want to connect the extender device to a different wifi network and want to factory reset then follow steps.
Plugin QLOCOM WiFi repeater device to power socket and power ON it.
- Find a small reset button or reset hole beside it.
- Use a needle or toothpick to press the reset button from the reset hole.
- Press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds and release.
- After a few seconds extender device will reboot and will restore to default settings.
- Use the default login IP address and username password to login into your extender device for the first time.
What is the default login IP address and username password for QLOCOM Signal booster?
The Default Login IP address is 192.168.10.1 and the default username and password is “admin”.
This is a simple and easy setup guide to connect signal booster devices with any brand WIFI router to extend the existing wifi range without changing the wifi name and password and fix the all-dark zone in your home and office wifi area.