Manage the Extended Network and Security Settings
Subnet Mask:
Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation that
determines the size of the network (255.255.255.0 by default).
Default Gateway:
Enter the gateway that is in the same subnet as
the IP address in dotted-decimal notation. It is usually the LAN IP
address of your router.
Click the
Save
button.
DHCP Server
The extender can be congifured as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) server to assign IP addresses automatically to the clients on the LAN.
Set the DHCP Server
Launch a web browser and log into
http://tplinkrepeater.net
, then go to
Settings > Network
page.
The DHCP server is set to be auto by default, and the function will
automatically be turn on or off according to the DHCP settings of the host
network.
●
If you select
on
, please configure it manually.
IP Address Pool:
The start address and end address must be on the
same subnet with LAN IP. Your extender will assign addresses within
this specified range to its clients.
Address Lease Time:
The amount of time in which a DHCP client
can lease its current dynamic IP address assigned by your extender.
After the dynamic IP address expires, the client will be Automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address.
Default Gateway (Optional):
Enter the LAN IP address of your host
router.
Primary / Secondary DNS (Optional):
Enter the DNS IP address
provided by your ISP.
●
If you select
Off
, please make sure the DHCP server of your host network
is on. Otherwise, you have to set the IP address for each client manually.
Click
Save
to save your changes.
To use the extender’s DHCP server function, you must set all
computers on the LAN to "Obtain an IP Address automatically" .
