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Guide
Use the TELUS Connect app to add a Boost, then position any additional unit between the hub and the weak-signal area. The app and indicator lights guide the process.
Confirm that your internet service is active, the TELUS Connect app is installed, and you can sign in to My TELUS. TELUS lists a compatible smartphone, an internet connection and an electrical outlet for each Boost among the setup requirements.
Open the Connect app and follow its on-screen instructions. TELUS says the first Wi-Fi Boost should be hardwired to the modem during installation; the app guides you through naming the network and setting the administrator password.
Let the setup finish before moving the unit. TELUS describes the light changing from solid purple through flashing blue and flashing purple to solid blue; its guide says this sequence can take several minutes.
Once the first unit is installed, place an additional Boost roughly between the modem and the area with poor coverage. Follow the app prompts and wait for the setup light sequence to complete before checking the new unit in the app.
Keep the unit near the modem for initial installation and check that the modem and Boost have power. Reopen the Connect app, verify your account sign-in and consult TELUS troubleshooting for the exact light pattern before resetting equipment.
TELUS Boost is managed through TELUS equipment and its app. A separate Wi-Fi extender may work with a router, but compatibility and setup differ; check the router and extender instructions rather than assuming they join the TELUS mesh system.
Common questions
TELUS directs customers to use the Connect app, which walks through connecting the Boost and configuring its network details. Make sure you can sign in to My TELUS first.
TELUS’s installation guide says the first Boost must be hardwired to the modem after installation. Additional units can then be placed elsewhere following the app’s guidance.
Start between the modem and the weak-coverage area, where it can still receive a useful signal from the first unit. Avoid putting it inside the dead zone itself.
TELUS describes solid blue as the final state in its installation light sequence. If the app does not show the Boost online, check TELUS’s light troubleshooting instructions for your exact model.
Keep exploring
A WiFi extender can carry an existing router’s signal into a weak-coverage area. Start with compatibility and placement, then compare a standalone repeater with a provider mesh system.
The TP-Link RE705X is a strong feature-led starting point, with WiFi 6, AX3000 class and a Gigabit port. Consider NETGEAR EAX15 for mesh-style WiFi 6 or simpler plug-in models for a basic dead zone.
NETGEAR’s Canadian range includes WiFi 6 mesh extenders and older AC models. Check each model’s port, generation and setup method before choosing.
TP-Link’s Canadian range includes WiFi 7, WiFi 6 and older dual-band extenders. Match the model to your router, desired features and available placement.