Spectrum WiFi Pods
User Guide
Spectrum WiFi Pods for Advanced Home WiFi
Spectrum WiFi Pods deliver additional coverage for the Advanced Home WiFi service, enabling WiFi signals to reach all devices in-home for a better experience.
With Spectrum WiFi Pods and Advanced Home WiFi:
- Experience whole-home coverage.
- Improve connected client performance with optimized connections to router or pod.
- Installation made easy – Plug them in and connect to WiFi.
- Manage the entire WiFi network with the My Spectrum App.
- Name pods by their connected location like “upstairs hallway”, or “living room” for easy reference.
- Locate and reboot pod through the My Spectrum App.
Enabling Whole Home Coverage
Get Connected with My Spectrum App
To manage your WiFi network, download the My Spectrum on Google Play or the Apple App Store. The My Spectrum app provides the ability to manage your WiFi network and find helpful troubleshooting tips. Scan this QR code with your smartphone camera or go to spectrum.net/getapp
Place Your Pods for the Best WiFi Coverage
- Other WiFi networks in the home should be removed. A competing local WiFi system will cause significant interference to the router and pods, reducing performance.
- Placing additional pods to create a strong central core provides better coverage and network performance.
- The distance between pods should be approx. 20 to 32 ft. when through walls and 32 to 50 ft. in open spaces.
- Non-traditional shaped homes or homes with dense construction materials (e.g. concrete/brick) may require additional pods to provide adequate coverage.
Your Home Coverage Considerations
Without a Spectrum Pod, parts of the home may not get a strong WiFi signal.
Make sure the Spectrum Pod is placed centrally between the router and devices.
With central placement, the whole house can receive a strong WiFi signal.
Where NOT to Place the Pods
DO NOT place pods behind these items as they block WiFi signals and may cause dead spots for connectivity:
Mirrors – Mirrors cause significant interference with WiFi signals in a modern home.
Household appliances – This includes appliances such as microwaves, baby monitors, and cordless phones that transmit on the shared 2.4 GHz spectrum and cause high interference.
Reinforced concrete (and rebar) – Concrete is a dense material for radio signals to penetrate.
Furniture – Large furniture can obstruct WiFi signal and reduce signal coverage.
Energy-efficient windows, metallic blinds/shades, foil-backed insulation – These materials act like mirrors to reflect radio waves and reduce your signal coverage.
Outdoors – Pods are not weatherproof; and will suffer damage from dirt, wind, and moisture if placed outdoors.
Bathroom – Pods should not be placed in locations with high moisture or humidity such as a bathroom, or near a sink.
Pod Status Lights
Status Lights
Solid GREEN, then BLUE, then pulsating GREEN: Establishing internet connection.
Light is off:
Connected successfully to the internet.
Pulsing white:
Internet is unavailable.
Red:
Potential hardware issue. Call for support.
Pod Specifications
| Component | Specification |
| WiFi -Interfaces | 5 GHz 4×4 802.11 ac/n/a 80 MHz 5 GHz 2×2 802.11 ac/n/a 80 MHz 2.4 GHz 2×2 802.11 n/g/b 20/40 MHz |
| Ethernet to router or LAN | Two ports: 10/100/1000 |
| Other | Plug into power outlet: 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz Pod Dimensions: Front Face – ~3 3/4 inches wide, ~3 3⁄8 inches tall, ~1 1/2 inch deep |
Need Help or Have Questions?
We’re here for you. To learn more about your services or get support, visit spectrum.net/support or call us at 855-632-7020.
Documents / Resources
 | Spectrum B08MQWF7G1 Wi-Fi Pods [pdf] User Guide B08MQWF7G1 Wi-Fi Pods, B08MQWF7G1, Wi-Fi Pods |
