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Immediately push the
         button on your 
TL-WA860RE.

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Plug your TL-WA860RE into a power outlet 

near

 your Router/AP.

Generally, the ideal location for your extender is 

Halfway

 between your wireless 

router and Wi-Fi enabled devices.

Keep the extender away from

 devices like cordless 

phones, Bluetooth devices and Microwave Ovens to 
minimize wireless interference.

If possible, try to place your extender 

in open corridors or 

spacious locations

 rather than a crowded room.

far away

Once your TL-WA860RE is properly configured, you can move it to a more ideal location for optimal signal quality and coverage.
Once placed in another power outlet, the extender will 

reconnect to the main Router/AP automatically in about 30 seconds

.   * Keep these in mind:

Quick Setup using the WPS Button

TL-WA860RE 

Applicable Model: 

Method TWO: 

Setup using your Web Browser

WPS

Method ONE: 

Quick Setup using the WPS Button

Push the WPS button 
on your Router/AP.

If the WPS connection fails, please go to 

Method TWO

.

Method ONE

Quick 

Installation 

Guide

Use this if your Router or Access Point (AP) supports WPS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A1:

 While the TL-WA860RE is plugged into a power outlet, press 

the 

RESET

 button for 2 seconds. Wait 5 seconds until all the 

LEDs flash once.
OR

A2:

 Log into the management page via your web browser, then 

go to 

“System Tools -> Factory Defaults”

 and click 

“Restore”

Wait 5 seconds until all of the TL-WA860RE’s LEDs flash once.

Q1. How to reset the TL-WA860RE?

A: First, make sure your computer is connected to the extender network and disconnected from any other network. Second, make 
sure your computer is set to “

Obtain an IP address automatically

”.

The TL-WA860RE 

shares

 the same Wi-Fi network name (

SSID

) and 

Wi-Fi 

password

 with your main Router/AP. 

Password (ABCDEF)

SSID (TP-LINK_XXX)

Password (ABCDEF)

SSID (TP-LINK_XXX)

Q2. I typed http://tplinkextender.net in the browser URL bar, but why can't I see the quick setup 
page?     

A:

 Please visit “

www.tp-link.com

, find “

Support>Contact Technical Support>Hotline Support

” for more information. 

Q3. What’s the technical support hotline?

Power on

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Push the two WPS buttons

Enjoy!

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RESET

ON/OFF

For more information, please visit our website:

 http://www.tp-link.com 

LED Explanation

Off:

 No device is connected to ETHERNET port

.

Green

: A device is connected to the ETHERNET 

port.

Off:

 TL-WA860RE isn't connected to the router.

Flashing Green:

 TL-WA860RE is connecting to 

the router.

Solid Green:

TL-WA860RE is connected to the 

router and is in a good location.

Flashing Orange:

 TL-WA860RE is connected 

to the router but is too far away from the router.

Solid Orange:

 TL-WA860RE is connected to 

the router but is too close to the router.

Off:

 TL-WA860RE is off.

Orange:

 TL-WA860RE is booting.

Green: 

TL-WA860RE is on.

If you push the 

ON/OFF

 button on the side panel, all 

LEDs

 will be off as TL-WA860RE 

is powered off.

       The 

‘    ’

 LED will go from 

flashing green to solid green, 
solid orange, or flashing orange 
in 1 minute, showing that WPS 
connection has succeeded.

       If 

‘     ’ 

LED turns off, it 

means WPS connection fails.

Solid Green

Solid Orange

Flashing Orange

Ideal Location 

Too Close to the Router 

Too Far from the Router

 Signal (     ) LED 

Location

Signal 

(        )

 LED Status could help you 

find a more ideal location.

RESET

ON/OFF

       Wait until the 

‘       ’

 

LED goes from orange to 
solid green.

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