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WPS is an easier way to extend your host network. You are recommended to use this method if your host router has a WPS button.
The button might look like one of these: . Otherwise, please refer to Option ONE.
Option TWO
Quick Setup Using the WPS Button
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Both extended networks share the same wireless network names (SSIDs) and passwords as those of your host networks.
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet
near your router, and wait until the POWER
LED is lit and solid blue.
Power On
Connect
Press the WPS button on your router, and then press the button on the extender within 2
minutes.
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If you are connecting the extender to a dual-band router but only the or LED is on,
repeat Step 1 to connect the other band.
1. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
2. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option ONE.
The LED should change
from blinking to a solid state,
indicating a successful WPS
connection.
If not, please use Option ONE.
Router Client
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway
between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The
location you choose must be within the range of your
host network.
Wait until the LED is lit and solid blue. If not, relocate it
closer to the router to achieve better signal quality.
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Relocate
Red
Too far away
Blue
Ideal location
Host Network
Host Network
Extended Network
Entertainment Adapter
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any
Ethernet-only device such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or
smart TV to your Wi-Fi network.
First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option
TWO. Then connect your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an
Ethernet cable.
TP-Link Tether App
Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender
with your iOS or Android devices.
Tether
1. Download the Tether app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host
router.
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
How to
begin?
Scan to download
Smart TV Game Console Desktop
Router
Ethernet Connection
Block unwelcome devicesTurn on/o the LEDs
Modify wireless settingsSet up the extender
Q3. What should I do if the LED does not change to solid after
completing Option ONE?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the extender’s web
management page?
If your comupter is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have connected to the extender’s
SSID.
If your computer is connected via an Ethernet cable, please make sure that the connection is
stable.
Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 is correctly entered in the web
browser and press Enter.
Reset the extender and try again.
If the problem persists, please refer to the FAQ at www.tp-link.com for details.
You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi passwords for your host networks during the
conguration. Please log in to the extender's web management page to check the password
and try again.
If the LED still doesn’t change to solid, please reset the extender and go through the
conguration again.
Q2. How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings?
With the extender powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until all the LEDs
turn on momentarily, and then release the button.
If you have enabled those features of your host router, you may need to disable them
rst, and then follow Option ONE or Option TWO to complete the conguration.
Q4. I have enabled a wireless MAC lter, wireless access control,
or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do
before conguring the extender?
For technical support and other information, please visit http://www.tp-link.com/support
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