1. Summary
Range extender functionality is part of the device's WiFi characteristics. It enables a Gen2 or Gen3 Shelly device to provide internet connectivity to other Shelly devices connected (Gen1, Gen2, Gen3) to its access point with otherwise poor WiFi coverage. It is available on non battery operated devices. Some of the configuration and status properties are specific to this functionality and only available when it is present. It is advisable to enable range extender functionality only when the AP is secured.
2. Enabling the Range extender feature
1. Go to the device > Network > Range extender > Enable
2. After that you can go and set a password for the extended network at Network > Access point > Set a password for the AP, then click on Apply
Connecting Shelly device to the Range extender's Access point (you can skip steps 1-3, if you want to add the device directly through the Shelly Smart Control app).
1. Go to the Wi-Fi settings of your mobile phone and connect to the AP of the Shelly device, that you want to connect to the Range extender
2. Open a web browser and load 192.168.33.1 . After that, choose Internet&Security settings / Network > Wi-Fi mode - Client > enter the Range extender's AP name and password (if the network is not open)
3. Go to the Wi-Fi settings of your mobile phone again and connect to the AP of the Range extender.
4. Open the Shelly Smart Control app > "+" icon > Add via Wi-Fi (AP scan).
Click on Next and continue with the regular inclusion of the device, choose the extended Wi-Fi network of the Shelly device.
Accessing locally the Shelly device, that is connected to the Range extender
Option 1: Access the Range extender device locally > go to Settings > Range extender
Option 2: Go to the Shelly Smart Control app / control.shelly.cloud > Network > Range extender
