Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser
Option TWO
Connect to the extender
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer
(if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect
to the extender’s network
TP-LINK_Extender
.
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac
(if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top-right corner
of the screen and connect to the
extender’s network
TP-LINK_Extender
.
For Windows Users
For Mac OS X Users
Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi Off
MyHome
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
TP-LINK_Extender
Relocate
The extended network shares the
same wireless password
as that of your host network, but may
have a
different wireless network name
if you have customized it during the configuration.
Flip this piece of paper, and refer
to
Step 3
of
Option ONE
.
With the extender powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button
for more than 5 seconds until the RE LED turns off momentarily, and
then release the button.
Note: After the extender restarts, you need to configure it again by following Option
ONE or Option TWO.
Verify your wireless settings and click
Save
.
Either keep the default SSID or customize it for
the 2.4GHz extended network, and then click
Next
.
Launch a web browser and enter
http://tplinkrepeater.net
or
http://192.168.0.254
in the address bar. Create a password for future
login attempts, and click
Start
.
MyHome
Extended 2.4GHz SSID:
Hide SSID broadcast
Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your Host password.
2.4GHz Host Network
Wireless Settings
Summary
Back
Next
Copy Host SSID
Configure
1
3
4
Select your
router’s 2.4GHz network
and enter
its wireless password (NOT the password you
just created for the login of web management
page). And then click
Next
.
Host 2.4GHz password:
Please select 2.4GHz host network.
2.4GHz Host Network
Wireless Settings
Summary
Other...
Exit
Rescan
Next
ID
1
2
SSID
MyHome
TP-LINK_1
MAC Address
00:0A:EB:13:09:19
C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
Signal
Security
12345678
2
©2016 TP-LINK
If the login window does not appear, please refer to
FAQ > Q1.
Enjoy!
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically
Connect
√
TP-LINK_Extender
MyHome
http://tplinkrepeater.net
Start
Confirm Password
Create Password
WPS/
RESET
If you failed to connect the extender to the router using web browser, you
may have entered an incorrect Wi-Fi password for your host router during
the configuration. Log in to the extender’s
web management page
to
check the password and try again.
The extender may be out-of-range. Please move it
closer
to the router. If
the RE LED still doesn’t turn solid blue, reset the extender and then go
through the configuration again.
Q3. Why doesn’t the RE LED turn solid blue ?
Refer to FAQ > Q2 to reset the extender and then
visit
http://tplinkrepeater.net
to creat a new login password.
Q4. What should I do if I forgot the password of the extender’s web
management page?
Make sure your computer is connected to the extended network.
Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server
address automatically.
Use the IP address to access the extender. The default IP is
192.168.0.254
.
If the extender is connected to the router, you should go to your router’s
DHCP client list to obtain the extender’s current IP address.
Reset the extender and connect to its wireless network. Enter
http://tplinkrepeater.net
or
http://192.168.0.254
in the web browser and
press
Enter
.
Q1. What should I do if I can't access the extender’s web management page
after entering http://tplinkrepeater.net?
Q2. How can I reset the extender?
Plug a USB power adapter into an electrical
outlet
close
to your router, and then plug in
the extender.
Power on
Wait until the RE LED
is solid on.
For the best performance, it is recommended
to position the antenna upwards.
WPS/
RESET
The USB power adatper is not provided by TP-LINK.
1
If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the extender's
Support
page at
www.tp-link.com
.
