What is AmpliFi app?

The AmpliFi app simplifies the process of connecting and managing all of your Amplifi Wi-Fi devices, including: Alien, HD, Gamer's Edition, Instant, and Meshpoint products. The AmpliFi app offers the simplest way to add, monitor, configure, and upgrade your network.
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Is AmpliFi safe?

The AmpliFi Teleport app securely encrypts the network connection on your device to guard your private data and protect you from hackers. It does this by creating a tunnel from your iOS or Android device to your home network, securely passing information between the two networks while masking your device's IP location.
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Is AmpliFi a router or modem?

The AmpliFi™ HD (High Density) System includes a router base station and two wireless super mesh points for maximum Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home. Optimized for NVIDIA's GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming platform, delivers incredible network speeds with low latency online gaming performance.
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How does AmpliFi mesh work?

Amplifi works by creating a mesh network rather than by "extending" Wi-Fi. Traditional Wi-Fi extenders (along with repeaters) re-broadcast your existing Wi-Fi signal on a second SSID, effectively halving the available client bandwidth.
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How do I turn off AmpliFi?

Night Mode and Adjusting Lights on the AmpliFi System
  1. Launch the AmpliFi app.
  2. Tap the picture of the AmpliFi router. ...
  3. Use the LCD and LED sliders to adjust the brightness or turn off the AmpliFi router's LED lights and LCD screen.
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How do I block a device on AmpliFi?

Launch the AmpliFi app, navigate to the Family tab. 2. Select the pause icon for the particular device you desire to pause. The paused device will need to be unpaused before it is able to connect to the internet.
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Is AmpliFi a modem?

AmpliFi will not replace your cable, DSL, or fiber modem. You need a modem to bridge the connection between your service providers internet service and your home router and devices. Note that AmpliFi provides the hardware, not the internet service. AmpliFi is also compatible with fiber optic services.
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Who is AmpliFi?

AmpliFi is more than a common home router: it's the ultimate Wi-Fi system. With turbocharged 802.11ac Wi-Fi, AmpliFi utilizes multiple self-configuring radios and advanced antenna technology to bring ubiquitous Wi-Fi coverage to any home.
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How do I access my AmpliFi router?

Does AmpliFi have a web interface?
  1. To access AmpliFi's web interface you must be connected to the AmpliFi network on your computer.
  2. Open a web browser and in the URL type in the router IP address. ...
  3. To log in, use your admin credentials: the same ones you would use to log into the AmpliFi mobile app.
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Who owns AmpliFi?

AmpliFi and UniFi are two brands owned by networking specialist Ubiquiti.
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Are AmpliFi routers good?

The AmpliFi HD system is the best router for a large home, but at $339, it's also expensive. The AmpliFi HD router's design is like no other on this planet. The 3.9-inch white cube has neither switches nor external antennas, and it looks more like an alarm clock than a piece of networking gear.
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How many AmpliFi mesh points do I need?

@tal-sneed There is no realistic limit to how many mesh points you can add to your network. The limitation that you will face is the quality of the internet after an extreme number of "Hops" the data has to go through.
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What is AmpliFi Teleport?

AmpliFi Teleport is a complimentary service available to all AmpliFi users with no subscription or one-time fees. Secure network connection while traveling. Securely encrypt your device's network connection to guard private data and protect from hackers on public or hotspot connections.
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What does a mesh router do?

Mesh routers enable devices in your network to have faster speeds, greater coverage, and a more reliable connection. While traditional routers broadcast WiFi from a single point, mesh WiFi systems have multiple access points.
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What is AmpliFi bridge mode?

Yes, AmpliFi supports bridge mode. Bridge mode is a useful feature that can help you grow your network and/or separate networks. Bridge mode allows you to use multiple Routers on the same network by placing one of the Routers in bridge mode and connecting it to a port on the other Router.
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Is the AmpliFi Alien secure?

All AmpliFi routers (HD, Gamer's, Instant and Alien) are protected by a built-in firewall. AmpliFi's firewall serves as a barricade between the outside internet and your home network. Only information requested by devices within your home network is allowed in or out.
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What's the difference between UniFi and AmpliFi?

Network Management

In short, AmpliFi products are for the home user, while UniFi is for small to medium businesses. These lines can blur, of course, with some home users preferring UniFi products, though these users often have a technical background.
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Why does my Wi-Fi signal have a 6?

6 represents Wi-Fi 6: The current connection is using 802.11ax technology.
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How do I change my AmpliFi WiFi?

To change the Wi-Fi network (SSID) name and/or password, follow these steps:
  1. Launch the AmpliFi app.
  2. Select the AmpliFi router icon.
  3. Tap Wireless.
  4. Under Wireless Settings you can change the Wireless SSID Name, which is the name that devices wanting to connect to your network will see. ...
  5. Tap ✓ to save your settings.
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How do I optimize AmpliFi?

Change the wireless backbone bands to improve speeds by following these steps:
  1. Launch the AmpliFi app.
  2. Select the Mesh Point. Android App featuring AmpliFi HD. ...
  3. Select the drop down menu underneath the "Mesh point backbone band". ...
  4. Choose either 5GHz for close range and higher performance, or 2.4GHz for longer range.
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Is the AmpliFi Alien a modem and a router?

A: This is just a router. You will need a modem.
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What is router steering?

Router Steering directs devices to connect to the router instead of mesh points when possible, even if the router signal is weaker. This feature is disabled by default, but enabling it may provide faster speeds in some instances.
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What is bridge mode on a router?

What is bridge mode? Bridge mode is the configuration that disables the NAT feature on the modem and allows a router to function as a DHCP server without an IP Address conflict.
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Does AmpliFi support VPN?

The AmpliFi mesh system does not support any VPN software configurations on the router itself besides what AmpliFi Teleport offers. However, VPN software configured on your mobile devices or computers and not through the router itself should work on the AmpliFi network.
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