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... the Extender as a Wireless Adapter 22 4. 2. Change Login Password 31 5. 7. Get to the Extender via WPS 24 Chapter 5. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Position Your Extender 12 Chapter 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings 17 3. 5. Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage 18 3. 6. More Features of Your Extender 21 4. 1. Set Up Internet Connection 5 2. 1. Manage Your Extender 26 5. 1. Use Your Extender as an Access Point 22 4. 2. 2.To Connect Your Wireless Devices to Know About Your Extender 2 1. 1. Control LEDs 27 5. 3. Power Schedule 28 5. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 30...
... the Extender as a Wireless Adapter 22 4. 2. Change Login Password 31 5. 7. Get to the Extender via WPS 24 Chapter 5. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Position Your Extender 12 Chapter 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings 17 3. 5. Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage 18 3. 6. More Features of Your Extender 21 4. 1. Set Up Internet Connection 5 2. 1. Manage Your Extender 26 5. 1. Use Your Extender as an Access Point 22 4. 2. 2.To Connect Your Wireless Devices to Know About Your Extender 2 1. 1. Control LEDs 27 5. 3. Power Schedule 28 5. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 30...
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... is under the Wireless menu that features of the range extender. For example, > Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is located in the Advanced tab. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this type of each function and demonstrates how to a website or a specific section. Contents to discuss our products at www.tp-link.com/support. Note: Ignoring this guide are used : Convention Description Underlined...
... is under the Wireless menu that features of the range extender. For example, > Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is located in the Advanced tab. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this type of each function and demonstrates how to a website or a specific section. Contents to discuss our products at www.tp-link.com/support. Note: Ignoring this guide are used : Convention Description Underlined...
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Alternatively, follow the Quick Setup instructions on the extender's web management page. Easy Installation & Quick Position The extender works with no further configuration required. Appearance 3 The TP-Link extender is connected to a router, you can help to your home or office. Product Overview Bring Dead Zones Back to Know About Your Extender 1. 1. The intelligent signal light can relocate it to find the best location. Chapter 1 Get to Life Tired of Wi-Fi "dead...
Alternatively, follow the Quick Setup instructions on the extender's web management page. Easy Installation & Quick Position The extender works with no further configuration required. Appearance 3 The TP-Link extender is connected to a router, you can help to your home or office. Product Overview Bring Dead Zones Back to Know About Your Extender 1. 1. The intelligent signal light can relocate it to find the best location. Chapter 1 Get to Life Tired of Wi-Fi "dead...
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... signal strength. Reset (Hole) Use a pin to reset the extender. Chapter 1 Get to the 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network of your host router, and immediately press the WPS button on the extender. The extender is off. 1. 2. 2. LED Button Press the LED button to turn on momentarily to press and hold the Reset button until all the LEDs. The extender is starting up. The extender is on your host router. Name (RE) 2.4GHz/5GHz Power Status Solid blue Solid red Flashing...
... signal strength. Reset (Hole) Use a pin to reset the extender. Chapter 1 Get to the 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network of your host router, and immediately press the WPS button on the extender. The extender is off. 1. 2. 2. LED Button Press the LED button to turn on momentarily to press and hold the Reset button until all the LEDs. The extender is starting up. The extender is on your host router. Name (RE) 2.4GHz/5GHz Power Status Solid blue Solid red Flashing...
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... ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. button on your host router, please refer to your host router, and then wait until the Power LED is solid on your host router, and then press the extender within 2 minutes. Quick Setup Power on Plug the extender into an electrical outlet next to the router manufacturer's user guide. 6 If the WPS connection fails, please refer to configure the extender: via the WPS button, via a web browser...
... ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. button on your host router, please refer to your host router, and then wait until the Power LED is solid on your host router, and then press the extender within 2 minutes. Quick Setup Power on Plug the extender into an electrical outlet next to the router manufacturer's user guide. 6 If the WPS connection fails, please refer to configure the extender: via the WPS button, via a web browser...
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.... Both extended networks share the same SSIDs (network names) and passwords as those of the screen, and connect to Position Your Extender. 2. 1. 2. Wait until the LED changes to solid blue, which indicates that you are available Wireless Network Connection TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz TP-Link_Extender_5GHz √ Connect automatically Connect • For Mac OS X Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your extender by the distance between extender and host router, we recommend that the WPS connection is...
.... Both extended networks share the same SSIDs (network names) and passwords as those of the screen, and connect to Position Your Extender. 2. 1. 2. Wait until the LED changes to solid blue, which indicates that you are available Wireless Network Connection TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz TP-Link_Extender_5GHz √ Connect automatically Connect • For Mac OS X Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your extender by the distance between extender and host router, we recommend that the WPS connection is...
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... the instructions of Quick Setup Wizard to connect the extender to FAQ. 2 ) Select your host router's 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next. 3 ) Select your host router. 1 ) Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address field, and create a password for management), and click Next. 8 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 2. Then click Start. Tips: If the login window...
... the instructions of Quick Setup Wizard to connect the extender to FAQ. 2 ) Select your host router's 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next. 3 ) Select your host router. 1 ) Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address field, and create a password for management), and click Next. 8 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 2. Then click Start. Tips: If the login window...
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... and search TP-Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to the extender's wireless network: TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-Link_Extender_5GHz. < Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK... Go to Wi-Fi Settings and connect your device to download and install the app. TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz TP-Link_Extender_5GHz Other... 3. Create a password for future logins and click Create. 11 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Since the performance of the extended network will be...
... and search TP-Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to the extender's wireless network: TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-Link_Extender_5GHz. < Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK... Go to Wi-Fi Settings and connect your device to download and install the app. TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz TP-Link_Extender_5GHz Other... 3. Create a password for future logins and click Create. 11 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Since the performance of the extended network will be...
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... minimize signal interference, please choose a location which is far away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronic devices, such as controlling LEDs, sharing passwords of the extender. 1. Wait until the LED is not, relocate it is lit and solid blue. Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 5. If it closer to the host router to complete the configuration. Tips: You can manage your networks and blocking devices. 2. 2. Plug the extender...
... minimize signal interference, please choose a location which is far away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronic devices, such as controlling LEDs, sharing passwords of the extender. 1. Wait until the LED is not, relocate it is lit and solid blue. Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 5. If it closer to the host router to complete the configuration. Tips: You can manage your networks and blocking devices. 2. 2. Plug the extender...
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Chapter 3 Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings that are available for this extender. It contains the following sections: • Check Internet Status • Configure Wireless Network • Change LAN Settings • Specify DHCP Server Settings • Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage • Set Access Control
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings that are available for this extender. It contains the following sections: • Check Internet Status • Configure Wireless Network • Change LAN Settings • Specify DHCP Server Settings • Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage • Set Access Control
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... to Settings > Status to the host networks. Please go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network to check the passwords of your extender to the router abnormally. Click the Internet/Router/Range Extender/Clients icon to this section. Please go to Settings > Network and try setting your router's internet connection. • The extender is not connected to view the internet status of your extended networks. 14 Configure Wireless Network If you want to extend another host network after Quick Setup, you can view the internet status of...
... to Settings > Status to the host networks. Please go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network to check the passwords of your extender to the router abnormally. Click the Internet/Router/Range Extender/Clients icon to this section. Please go to Settings > Network and try setting your router's internet connection. • The extender is not connected to view the internet status of your extended networks. 14 Configure Wireless Network If you want to extend another host network after Quick Setup, you can view the internet status of...
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... this case, all available networks. 3. Once a host network is encrypted, enter the password in the Password field. 5. Extended networks are enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function of a certain band, just clear the Enable checkbox. Go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Select the 2.4GHz host network you want to extend. Go to Network. 2. If the 5GHz network is available on but not listed, please try the following steps...
... this case, all available networks. 3. Once a host network is encrypted, enter the password in the Password field. 5. Extended networks are enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function of a certain band, just clear the Enable checkbox. Go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Select the 2.4GHz host network you want to extend. Go to Network. 2. If the 5GHz network is available on but not listed, please try the following steps...
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... extender. 2. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Select Use the following IP address. 4. Go to Settings > Network. 3. Create a new SSID in order to connect. 3. Change LAN Settings The extender is usually the LAN IP address of the extended network: 1. Click Save. ¾¾ To change it. 1. The value is in the same subnet as the IP address. The gateway is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254, with another device on . Click Save. 3. 3. Go to the web management...
... extender. 2. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Select Use the following IP address. 4. Go to Settings > Network. 3. Create a new SSID in order to connect. 3. Change LAN Settings The extender is usually the LAN IP address of the extended network: 1. Click Save. ¾¾ To change it. 1. The value is in the same subnet as the IP address. The gateway is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254, with another device on . Click Save. 3. 3. Go to the web management...
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.... The extender will reboot and switch to the 5GHz wireless netwok. ¾¾ To change the connected wireless frequency: 1. Chapter 4 More Features of the extender is connected to Access Point mode. 22 Note: Extenders that have no Ethernet port do not support this feature. To Set Up the Extender as a Wireless Adapter The extender can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to your existing wired network to Settings > Network. 3. Smart TV Game Console Desktop Router By default, the Ethernet port of Your Extender 4. 1.
.... The extender will reboot and switch to the 5GHz wireless netwok. ¾¾ To change the connected wireless frequency: 1. Chapter 4 More Features of the extender is connected to Access Point mode. 22 Note: Extenders that have no Ethernet port do not support this feature. To Set Up the Extender as a Wireless Adapter The extender can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to your existing wired network to Settings > Network. 3. Smart TV Game Console Desktop Router By default, the Ethernet port of Your Extender 4. 1.
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... factory one. • Push Button (Recommended): Click Connect and push the WPS button on your extender through this method (not supported by iOS devices). 1. Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 4. 2. 2. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set up a secure Wi-Fi connection. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets and most USB network cards, can click Generate to get a new PIN or click Default to restore the PIN to set...
... factory one. • Push Button (Recommended): Click Connect and push the WPS button on your extender through this method (not supported by iOS devices). 1. Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 4. 2. 2. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set up a secure Wi-Fi connection. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets and most USB network cards, can click Generate to get a new PIN or click Default to restore the PIN to set...
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... set for the firmware upgrade to complete and the extender to your computer, and click Restore. 2. Note: During the restore process, do not power off or reset the extender. 30 Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in with the password you can backup the configuration file and restore the extender to the default factory settings. 1. You can erase the current settings and reset the extender to the previous settings...
... set for the firmware upgrade to complete and the extender to your computer, and click Restore. 2. Note: During the restore process, do not power off or reset the extender. 30 Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in with the password you can backup the configuration file and restore the extender to the default factory settings. 1. You can erase the current settings and reset the extender to the previous settings...
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... to factory default settings: 1. Manage Your Extender 2. Change Login Password The account management feature allows you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 5. 6. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Choose the type and level of the management webpage. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you can save the system log locally: 1. Click Factory Restore to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account. 3. Use the new password...
... to factory default settings: 1. Manage Your Extender 2. Change Login Password The account management feature allows you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 5. 6. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Choose the type and level of the management webpage. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you can save the system log locally: 1. Click Factory Restore to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account. 3. Use the new password...
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... computer is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have enabled wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. The factory default wireless password is 192.168.0.254. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in to the extender using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. Q5. Go to Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings to log in the web browser and press Enter. • Use the IP address to obtain the extender's current IP address. • Reset the extender and try...
... computer is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have enabled wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. The factory default wireless password is 192.168.0.254. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in to the extender using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. Q5. Go to Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings to log in the web browser and press Enter. • Use the IP address to obtain the extender's current IP address. • Reset the extender and try...
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... Mac (if any ). 2. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue. 3 Either keep the default SSIDs or customize them during the configuration. Open Network Preferences... 1. Router 2 Wait until the POWER LED is lit and solid blue. Create a password for the extended networks, and then click Next. 5GHz Host Network 2.4GHz Host Network Wireless Settings Extended 2.4GHz SSID: Your network name Copy Host SSID Hide SSID broadcast The extended 2.4GHz password...
... Mac (if any ). 2. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue. 3 Either keep the default SSIDs or customize them during the configuration. Open Network Preferences... 1. Router 2 Wait until the POWER LED is lit and solid blue. Create a password for the extended networks, and then click Next. 5GHz Host Network 2.4GHz Host Network Wireless Settings Extended 2.4GHz SSID: Your network name Copy Host SSID Hide SSID broadcast The extended 2.4GHz password...
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..., please reset the extender and go through the configuration again. Connect 1 Press the WPS button on my router. Then connect your router, and then press the minutes. If your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically. Make sure your comupter is wirelessly connected, make sure that the connection is stable. I have enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable, please make sure that...
..., please reset the extender and go through the configuration again. Connect 1 Press the WPS button on my router. Then connect your router, and then press the minutes. If your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically. Make sure your comupter is wirelessly connected, make sure that the connection is stable. I have enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable, please make sure that...