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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Hardware Install Chapter 3: Using the App for Installation Chapter 4: Installing Without the App Chapter 5: Router Touchscreen Chapter 6: System Chapter 7: Performance Chapter 8: Guest Chapter 9: Family Chapter 10: Diagnose Chapter 11: Side Menu Appendix A: FAQs Appendix B: Contact Information  
AmpliFi User Guide

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AmpliFi Home Wi‑Fi System. This User Guide covers each of the following sections:

Usage Scenarios

There are several ways to incorporate AmpliFi depending on your home and product configuration.

Central Router with MeshPoints

Create a full mesh network to cover a large home using a centralized Router with multiple MeshPoints.

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Meshpoint
Router
Meshpoint

Mesh Multi-Hop

Extend Wi‑Fi coverage in a large home using a Router with MeshPoints in a multi‑hop configuration.

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Meshpoint

Multi-Router Mesh Network

Create a full mesh network to cover a large home using multiple AmpliFi Routers.

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Router

Mesh Your Third-Party Router

Turn your existing third-party router into a mesh network by adding AmpliFi MeshPoints to extend the Wi‑Fi signal in your home.

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Meshpoint

AmpliFi Stand-Alone Router

Deploy a single Router to experience the power and performance of AmpliFi in a smaller home or apartment.

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Router

Product Overview

Router Front

The front of the AmpliFi Router features an adjustable, full‑color touchscreen display.

The bottom of the AmpliFi Router features an adjustable LED that is fully lit by default when the Router is configured and ready for use.

Note: The brightness settings of the touchscreen and LED are configurable using the AmpliFi app.

Router Back

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Four Gigabit Ethernet ports available to connect 10/100/1000 Mbps wired network devices to the internet.

Connects to the broadband modem provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Reserved for future use.

The Power Adapter connects to this port.

MeshPoint

LED States

Ready to Add

The three middle LEDs will continually flash on and off indicating a MeshPoint is ready for configuration.

Booting Up

Once configured, the LEDs will indicate the device is booting up with a looping motion of the LEDs lighting up from bottom to top.

Searching for Network

The LEDs will indicate the MeshPoint is searching for the network by lighting up from the middle outwards.

Connected

Once the MeshPoint is connected, the LEDs will represent the signal strength.