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Verizon Wireless Network Extender Basics
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Components (page9)
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Features (page12)
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Maintenance Notes (page12)
Your base station is packed with features that expand your ability
to stay connected to the people and information important to you.
This section will guide you through the basic features and
functions of your Verizon Wireless Network Extender base
station.
Components - Front View
In addition to a wireless antenna, the base station has four LED
lights that are used to indicate the device connectivity status.
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Wireless Antenna
provides omnidirectional transmission and
reception of signals between the base station and communicating
Verizon Wireless mobile phones. The wireless antenna rotates 360
degrees.
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Power LED (PWR)
indicates the power status.
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System LED (SYS)
indicates the status of Network Extender
connectivity to the Verizon Wireless network.
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GPS LED
indicates the GPS connection status.
Note:
If the unit’s GPS signal strength is weak (due to location), it is
recommended that you either move the base station near a window or
install the external GPS antenna. For more details, see "External GPS
Antenna" on page 13.
Note:
GPS antenna receives signals from Global Positioning System satellites
and uses them to obtain time and location information.
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WAN LED
indicates the status of the Ethernet connection.
Power
System
GPS LED
WAN LED
Wireless
Antenna
LED
LED
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