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Quick Setup 6 2. 1. 1.Method One: Via the WPS Button 6 2. 1. 2.Method Two: Via a Web Browser 7 2. 2. More Features of Your Extender 20 4. 1. Use Your Extender as an Access Point 21 4. 2. 2.To Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Extender via WPS 23 Chapter 5. Power Schedule 27 5. 4. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Customize Your Network 12 3. 1. Change LAN Settings 15 3. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings 16 3. 5. Set Access Control 17 Chapter 4. Transform Your Existing Wired Network to Know About Your Extender 2 1. 1. Configure Wireless Network 14 3. 3. Upgrade the ...
Quick Setup 6 2. 1. 1.Method One: Via the WPS Button 6 2. 1. 2.Method Two: Via a Web Browser 7 2. 2. More Features of Your Extender 20 4. 1. Use Your Extender as an Access Point 21 4. 2. 2.To Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Extender via WPS 23 Chapter 5. Power Schedule 27 5. 4. Product Overview 3 1. 2. Customize Your Network 12 3. 1. Change LAN Settings 15 3. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings 16 3. 5. Set Access Control 17 Chapter 4. Transform Your Existing Wired Network to Know About Your Extender 2 1. 1. Configure Wireless Network 14 3. 3. Upgrade the ...
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... page at www.tp-link.com/support. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide or inside the package of the extender may vary slightly depending on your location, language, and Internet service provider. For example, > Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that features of the range extender. More Info The latest software, management app and utility can be found...
... page at www.tp-link.com/support. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide or inside the package of the extender may vary slightly depending on your location, language, and Internet service provider. For example, > Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that features of the range extender. More Info The latest software, management app and utility can be found...
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... signal light can help to Know About Your Extender 1. 1. Easy Installation & Quick Position The extender works with your router wirelessly, strengthening and expanding its own. Easy Management with the Tether APP Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to a router by pressing the router's WPS button (if available) followed by the extender's WPS button, or by following the step-by-step Quick Setup instructions of Wi-Fi "dead zones"? Instantly connect the extender to access and manage...
... signal light can help to Know About Your Extender 1. 1. Easy Installation & Quick Position The extender works with your router wirelessly, strengthening and expanding its own. Easy Management with the Tether APP Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to a router by pressing the router's WPS button (if available) followed by the extender's WPS button, or by following the step-by-step Quick Setup instructions of Wi-Fi "dead zones"? Instantly connect the extender to access and manage...
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... router. Off The extender is initializing. Use a pin to press the Reset button to the router, but is too far away from it. Chapter 1 Get to the router, and is in a good location. LED Explanation You can check the extender's working status by following the LED Explanation table. The Signal LED of your host router, and immediately press the WPS button on the extender. Power Flashing The extender is off. Blue The extender...
... router. Off The extender is initializing. Use a pin to press the Reset button to the router, but is too far away from it. Chapter 1 Get to the router, and is in a good location. LED Explanation You can check the extender's working status by following the LED Explanation table. The Signal LED of your host router, and immediately press the WPS button on the extender. Power Flashing The extender is off. Blue The extender...
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... your extender referring to use this way if your host router, and then wait until the Signal LED changes to the host network: via the WPS button or via a web browser. Enjoy! Connect to Method Two: Via a Web Browser. 3. Press the WPS button on your host network. Both extended networks share the same SSIDs (network names) and passwords as those of these: | WPS | . 2. 1. 1. Quick Setup Power on your host router, please refer to extend your host router...
... your extender referring to use this way if your host router, and then wait until the Signal LED changes to the host network: via the WPS button or via a web browser. Enjoy! Connect to Method Two: Via a Web Browser. 3. Press the WPS button on your host network. Both extended networks share the same SSIDs (network names) and passwords as those of these: | WPS | . 2. 1. 1. Quick Setup Power on your host router, please refer to extend your host router...
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... Windows Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your host router. 1 ) Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address field. Use admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to log in the top right corner of Quick Setup Wizard to connect the extender to your computer (if any ). 2 ) Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender's wireless network: TP-LINK_Extender_2...
... Windows Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your host router. 1 ) Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address field. Use admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to log in the top right corner of Quick Setup Wizard to connect the extender to your computer (if any ). 2 ) Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender's wireless network: TP-LINK_Extender_2...
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Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) Select your wireless settings and click Save. The corresponding LED(s)(2.4GHz or 5GHz) should turn on. 9 Tips: If your host router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue. 5 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next. 6 ) Verify your host router's 5GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) Select your wireless settings and click Save. The corresponding LED(s)(2.4GHz or 5GHz) should turn on. 9 Tips: If your host router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue. 5 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next. 6 ) Verify your host router's 5GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.
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This chapter 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.
This chapter 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.
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... Internet connection of your extender to obtain an IP address automatically. Please go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network to check the passwords of your extender to the router abnormally. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you have successfully set for the extender. 2. If the problem still exists, please refer to the FAQ section. • The extender is connected to check whether you set...
... Internet connection of your extender to obtain an IP address automatically. Please go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network to check the passwords of your extender to the router abnormally. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you have successfully set for the extender. 2. If the problem still exists, please refer to the FAQ section. • The extender is connected to check whether you set...
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... the instructions to extend another host network 1. Select the 2.4GHz host network you want to set for your 5GHz network. ¾¾ To extend another host network after Quick Setup, you can change the wireless settings for the extender. Once a host network is encrypted, enter the password in the Password field. 5. Configure Wireless Network If you want to extend. Enable Connect to 2.4GHz Network and click Wireless Scanner to Network. 2. If the selected network is selected, the SSID and security type will...
... the instructions to extend another host network 1. Select the 2.4GHz host network you want to set for your 5GHz network. ¾¾ To extend another host network after Quick Setup, you can change the wireless settings for the extender. Once a host network is encrypted, enter the password in the Password field. 5. Configure Wireless Network If you want to extend. Enable Connect to 2.4GHz Network and click Wireless Scanner to Network. 2. If the selected network is selected, the SSID and security type will...
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... a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254, with another device on your network requires a specific IP subnet, you want to disable the wireless function of this case, all the wireless settings of a certain band, just clear the Enable checkbox. Change LAN Settings The extender is case- Enter a new IP Address as needed and leave the Subnet Mask as the IP address. sensitive. 3. Click Save. The wireless radio is in to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log...
... a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254, with another device on your network requires a specific IP subnet, you want to disable the wireless function of this case, all the wireless settings of a certain band, just clear the Enable checkbox. Change LAN Settings The extender is case- Enter a new IP Address as needed and leave the Subnet Mask as the IP address. sensitive. 3. Click Save. The wireless radio is in to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log...
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... change the connected wireless frequency 1. The extender will reboot and switch to Settings > Network. 3. Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter The extender can work as an access point, transforming your wireless network. To Set Up the Extender as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your existing wired network to the extender via an Ethernet cable. Click Mode in with the username and password you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to a wireless one. 4. 2. 1. Transform Your Existing Wired Network...
... change the connected wireless frequency 1. The extender will reboot and switch to Settings > Network. 3. Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter The extender can work as an access point, transforming your wireless network. To Set Up the Extender as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your existing wired network to the extender via an Ethernet cable. Click Mode in with the username and password you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to a wireless one. 4. 2. 1. Transform Your Existing Wired Network...
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..., and log in with the username and password you set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection. Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 4. 2. 2. You can be connected to the Extender via WPS: • AP's PIN: Enable AP's PIN and enter the PIN on your extender through this method (not supported by iOS devices). 1. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can click Generate to get a new PIN or click Default to restore the PIN to Settings > Wireless > WPS. 3.
..., and log in with the username and password you set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection. Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 4. 2. 2. You can be connected to the Extender via WPS: • AP's PIN: Enable AP's PIN and enter the PIN on your extender through this method (not supported by iOS devices). 1. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can click Generate to get a new PIN or click Default to restore the PIN to Settings > Wireless > WPS. 3.
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..., and log in the download section of our website www.tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. It is NOT recommended to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and then click Upgrade. 28 You can download the latest firmware file from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Make sure that you a better network experience. Backup your computer. Click Browse to upgrade the firmware wirelessly. 3. Do NOT power off the extender during the firmware upgrade...
..., and log in the download section of our website www.tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. It is NOT recommended to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and then click Upgrade. 28 You can download the latest firmware file from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Make sure that you a better network experience. Backup your computer. Click Browse to upgrade the firmware wirelessly. 3. Do NOT power off the extender during the firmware upgrade...
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... the upgrade and reboot. 5. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in with the username and password you can backup the configuration file and restore the extender to the default factory settings. 1. Click Browse to reset the extender. 29 Click Factory Restore to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to factory default settings: 1. Note...
... the upgrade and reboot. 5. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in with the username and password you can backup the configuration file and restore the extender to the default factory settings. 1. Click Browse to reset the extender. 29 Click Factory Restore to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to factory default settings: 1. Note...
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... to change your login username and password of the system log as needed. 2. Then enter the new username and password twice (both case-sensitive) and click Save. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > System Log. ¾¾ To Save the system log in with the username and password you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 5. 6. Go to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account. 1. Choose the type and level of the management webpage...
... to change your login username and password of the system log as needed. 2. Then enter the new username and password twice (both case-sensitive) and click Save. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > System Log. ¾¾ To Save the system log in with the username and password you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 5. 6. Go to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account. 1. Choose the type and level of the management webpage...
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... MAC address of reasons. I cannot access the web management page? The LEDs should I do if I enabled wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on the router is reset, and please mark down your router's DHCP client list to access the extender. When a device connects through the extender to log in again. • Make sure your computer is 192.168.0.254. Go to its factory default settings? • With the extender powered on the label of momentarily and then release the button...
... MAC address of reasons. I cannot access the web management page? The LEDs should I do if I enabled wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on the router is reset, and please mark down your router's DHCP client list to access the extender. When a device connects through the extender to log in again. • Make sure your computer is 192.168.0.254. Go to its factory default settings? • With the extender powered on the label of momentarily and then release the button...
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... disable the MAC filter, wireless access control or ACL. Now, you have successfully configured your extender, and run the Quick Setup to the extender cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet. filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the devices connected to configure your extender. 3. Connect all the Online Devices' MAC addresses to the extended network, and make sure the router's Link LED remains lit. 4. On your router, add all of your devices to your router's MAC filter table. 5. Power on your extender. 33 Enable the router's MAC...
... disable the MAC filter, wireless access control or ACL. Now, you have successfully configured your extender, and run the Quick Setup to the extender cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet. filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the devices connected to configure your extender. 3. Connect all the Online Devices' MAC addresses to the extended network, and make sure the router's Link LED remains lit. 4. On your router, add all of your devices to your router's MAC filter table. 5. Power on your extender. 33 Enable the router's MAC...
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... Red: Too far away Extended Network Clients Enjoy! Option ONE Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser 1 Power on . 4 Relocate 1 Plug in the address bar. For Mac OS X Users Wi-Fi: On Turn Wi-Fi Off TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz Join Other Network... http://tplinkrepeater.net Create Password Confirm Password Start If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ > Q1. 2 Select your computer (if any ). 2. ID SSID Signal 1 Your router's wireless...
... Red: Too far away Extended Network Clients Enjoy! Option ONE Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser 1 Power on . 4 Relocate 1 Plug in the address bar. For Mac OS X Users Wi-Fi: On Turn Wi-Fi Off TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz Join Other Network... http://tplinkrepeater.net Create Password Confirm Password Start If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ > Q1. 2 Select your computer (if any ). 2. ID SSID Signal 1 Your router's wireless...
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... be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only device such as those features of your host network. Launch the app and start managing your router's DHCP client list to obtain the extender's current IP address. Reset the extender and try again. Please log in the extender's User Guide. ©2016 TP-LINK Q4. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option ONE. 2. If the extender has connected to the router, you should I do I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list...
... be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only device such as those features of your host network. Launch the app and start managing your router's DHCP client list to obtain the extender's current IP address. Reset the extender and try again. Please log in the extender's User Guide. ©2016 TP-LINK Q4. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option ONE. 2. If the extender has connected to the router, you should I do I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list...