How do I pair a replacement secondary router with my main router?

Perform the following:

 

• Ensure that your replacement secondary router supports HUAWEI HiLink, and that the main router is a pack edition HUAWEI WiFi Mesh router.
• Ensure that your main router has been configured to access the Internet and that its indicator is showing steady blue. Ensure that your replacement secondary router is either brand new or has been restored to factory settings.

Method 1: Pairing through the HUAWEI smart device management app

Place the replacement secondary router (new or factory reset) near the main router (less than one meter away is recommended) and connect it to a power supply. Open the app, which will automatically detect pairable devices nearby. Follow the onscreen prompts to pair your secondary router.

If a notification prompt does not appear, touch the Add button in the upper right corner of the app's home screen.

Method 2: Pairing through the H button

The following example demonstrates how to pair two HUAWEI WiFi Mesh routers.

1. Place the replacement secondary router (new or factory reset) near the main router (less than one meter away is recommended) and connect it to a power supply.

   

2. Wait for approximately 1 minute until the main router's indicator flashes, at which point the main router has found the secondary router. Touch the H button on the main router, the indicator will flash faster, indicating that they are being paired. Once the indicator on the secondary router turns steady blue, the pairing is complete.

   

   After the pairing is successful, the Wi-Fi name and password of the secondary router will sync with the main router. You can improve your Wi-Fi coverage by placing your secondary routers accordingly. For the best results, it is recommended that there are no more than 2 walls in between your main and secondary routers that may potentially obstruct your Wi-Fi signal.

Method 3: Direct cable connection

Connect the LAN port on the main router to the WAN port on the secondary router using an Ethernet cable. Once connected, the routers will establish network connections automatically without manual configuration (for example, the following illustration shows the connection between two HUAWEI WiFi Mesh routers).

In wired networking mode, ensure that the main router is connected to an upstream network using an Ethernet cable, and that its indicator remains steady blue.

If you replaced two of the secondary routers, you will need to pair them both again. The pairing method for the other secondary router is similar.