4921 & 4920 - AT&T Smart Wi-Fi Extender Lights
Learn about your Wi-Fi extender LED lights
What should I do if my status light is solid red during pairing?
Connect an Ethernet cable from any of the ports on the back of your Wi-Fi extender directly to your Wi-Fi gateway. If you get a solid white light, the pairing process has completed. You can disconnect the Ethernet cable and place the extender in a new location.
If you get a solid red light:
- Be sure you’re not connecting through a 3rd party router
- Make sure there aren’t any smart devices connected by Ethernet to your extender
- Be sure you have Extended Wi-Fi Coverage service. Check your plan
Learn more about all of our Wi-Fi Gateways & Equipment.
What do the Front Service LED colors mean on the AT&T Wi-Fi Extender (4921)?
LED color | State | Meaning |
OFF | OFF | No power. Make sure the Wi-Fi extender is plugged in and turned on. |
Green | Blink | Ready to connect to your Wi-Fi gateway. First time connecting? Wait 5 minutes and follow the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) pairing guidelines. |
Solid | Connected to your Wi-Fi gateway. | |
Green/Red | Flash | Connected but too far from your Wi-Fi gateway. Depending on your BB service speed move your Wi-Fi extender closer to your gateway. |
Red | Blink (slow) | Lost connection or couldn’t connect through Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Move your Wi-Fi gateway closer and press the WPS button again. |
Blink (medium) | Extender is resetting and may take up to 5 minutes to power on. | |
Solid | Couldn't connect to the paired gateway or it's connected to an unsupported third-party router or smart device by Ethernet. Disconnect all Ethernet connections. Then, connect the extender by Ethernet just to your Wi-Fi gateway. | |
Amber | Blink | Checking for updates. Don’t move the Wi-Fi extender or turn it off. |
What do the Front Service LED colors mean on the the AT&T Wi-Fi Extender (4920)?
LED color | State | Meaning |
OFF | OFF | No power. Make sure the Wi-Fi extender is plugged in and turned on. |
White |
Blink | Checking for updates. Don’t move the Wi-Fi extender or turn it off. |
Solid | Wi-Fi extender has power. | |
Green |
Blink | Powered on and ready to connect to your Wi-Fi gateway. First time connecting? Wait 5 minutes and follow the Wi-Fi protected Setup (WPS) pairing guidelines. |
Solid | Connected to Wi-Fi gateway for internet availability. | |
Green/Red | Flash | Connected but too far from your Wi-Fi gateway. Depending on your BB service speed move your Wi-Fi extender closer to your gateway. |
Red | Blink (slow) | Lost connection or couldn’t connect through Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Move your Wi-Fi gateway closer, and press the WPS button again. |
Blink (medium) | Your Wi-Fi extender is resetting and may take up to 5 minutes to power on. | |
Solid | Couldn't connect to the paired gateway or it's connected to an unsupported third-party router or smart device by Ethernet. Disconnect all Ethernet connections. Then, connect the extender by Ethernet just to your Wi-Fi gateway. |
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