How to install your repeater and range extender!

A repeater is a fantastic addition to any DECT system. Essentially having one means that you can use your cordless DECT further away from the main  base that you usually could! 

A lot of people think that once their phone reaches its range limit that is it, well its actually not. Weather its just to reach the other side of the house, or to the garage or garden, a repeater is a great way to maximise usability of your DECT phone. 

NOTE: Not all DECT phones will be repeater compatible but most will. The simplest way to check is by going on your phones menu options and looking for the option to turn 'Repeater Mode', or any similar option, on or off. This will be suffice for most phones but is not a definite way and the manufacturer of the phone should be contacted if you are unsure. 

To use the repeater you have to install it, effectively just the same as adding an additional handset to the system. When going through this process, you need to have you repeater with you, with your main base close by. After you have set it up you can then unplug you repeater and move it to wherever it needs to be. When placing your device you should take into account that it will be more effective the higher up it is. 

1. You need to put your main base into registration mode. This is done by pressing the 'page' or 'find' button. On most Panasonic phones it is a button that has a circle and 3 semi circles on it. Hold this down for 3-5 seconds.  (More Info)
2. Plug in your repeater and hold down the registration button to put it into registration mode. (Please use your user guide for help with identifying what mode your device is in)
3. Once both devices are in registration mode it shouldn't be long until they connect with each other. This will be signified by some sort of flash or light on the repeater itself. 
4. Now you need to unplug the repeater and place it in the area where your handset starts to break up. 
5. You then need to turn on repeater mode in the settings on your cordless handset. If you have trouble finding this please refer to your user guide. You should now have the same range from the repeater as you did from the base station!

Although the repeater can extend the range of your main base, most of them cannot extend range from another repeater, this is known as daisy chaining. One repeater that can do this is the RTX 4002 Pro Link Repeater. 

I would just like to say that this is an approximate guide for installing repeaters. Some may differ but this will give you a good idea on the simplicity of setting up such a useful device. Please use the link below to see our range of repeaters. 

http://www.home-phones.co.uk/home-phones/range-extenders-and-repeaters/