User Guide AC750/AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender RE205/RE305 REV2.2.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. When using this guide, please notice that features of the extender may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Extender This chapter introduces what the extender can do and its appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know About Your Extender Product Overview Bring Dead Zones Back to Life The TP-Link extender is connected to your router wirelessly, strengthening its signal and expanding its coverage into areas that could not otherwise be reached. Easy Installation & Quick Position Instantly connect the extender to a router by pressing the router’s WPS button (if available) followed by the extender’s WPS button.
Chapter 1 1. 2. 1. Get to Know About Your Extender LED Explanation You can check the extender’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. Name Power Signal Status Indication On/Off The extender is on or off. Blinking The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded. Solid Blue The extender is connected to your router’s wireless network and is in a suitable location. Solid Red The extender is experiencing poor signal strength. Try relocating it closer to your router.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to boost your host wireless coverage. Please follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the internet connection.
Chapter 2 2. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Power On the Extender Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your host router, and then wait until the Power LED is solid on. Note: For safety, only plug the extender in upright direction as shown below. Solid On 2. 2. Set Up the Extender 2. 2. 1. Method 1: Via the TP-Link Tether App There are three ways to set up the extender: via the TP-Link Tether app, via a web browser, or via the WPS button. 1.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 4. Create a password to log in. 5. Follow app instructions to set up and relocate your extender. Tips: For more intuitive location assistant, access extender settings via Tether and go to Tools > Location Assistant. You can also manage your extender via Tether, such as controlling LEDs, sharing passwords of your networks and blocking devices. 2. 2. 2. Method 2: Via a Web Browser 1.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Connections are available Wireless Network Connection TP-Link_Extender √ • Connect automatically Connect For Mac OS X Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (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. Wi-Fi: On Turn Wi-Fi Off TP-Link_Extender Join Other Network... Create Network... Open Network Preferences... 2.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 3 ) Select your host router’s 5GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next. Tips: If your host router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue. 4 ) Confirm your host network password. 5 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 6 ) Follow web instructions to relocate your extender for optimal Wi-Fi coverage and performance, and then click Done. 7 ) Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the internet.
Chapter 2 2. 2. 3. Set Up Internet Connection Method 3: Via the WPS Button Use this way if your router has a WPS button. The button might look like one of these: . 1. Press the WPS button on your host router, and then press the WPS button on the extender for 1 second within 2 minutes. Note: For more information about using WPS button on your host router, please refer to the router manufacturer’s user guide. 2.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Relocate your extender for optimal Wi-Fi coverage and performance. 1 ) Plug in the extender about halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your router. 2 ) Wait for about 2 minutes until the Signal LED turns solid blue. If it doesn’t, relocate the extender closer to the router to achieve better signal quality.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings that are available for this extender.
Chapter 3 3. 1. Customize Your Network Check Internet Status You can view the internet status of your extender to check whether you have successfully set up the extended network(s). 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Status to view the internet status of your extender. • The extender runs normally. • The extender fails to connect to the host networks.
Chapter 3 3. 2. Customize Your Network Configure Wireless Network If you want to extend another host network after Quick Setup, you can refer to this section. Moreover, you can change the wireless settings for your extended networks. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. Note: Here we take the configuration of the 2.4GHz network as an example. If the 5GHz network is available on your extender, please refer to the instructions to set your 5GHz network.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Extended networks are enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function of a certain band, just clear the Enable checkbox. In this case, all the wireless settings of this band will be invalid. 3. Click Save. • To change the wireless network name (SSID): 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Create a new SSID in Extended 2.4GHz SSID or click Copy Host SSID. The value is case-sensitive. 3.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 4. Enter a new IP Address as needed, and leave the subnet mask as the default settings. 5. Enter the gateway that is in the same subnet as the IP Address. The gateway is usually the LAN IP address of your extender. 6. Leave the primary and secondary DNS addresses as the default settings. 7. Click Save. 3. 4. Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage You can set the extender’s Wi-Fi coverage depending on how large you want your Wi-Fi area to be. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 4. Click Save. 3. 5. Set Access Control Access Control allows you to permit or block specific devices from accessing the internet for a specific period. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Access Control. 3. Enable Access Control. • To block specific device(s): Note: Devices connected to the extender via an Ethernet cable cannot be blocked. 1.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 2. Select the device to be blocked in the Online Devices table by ticking the corresponding checkbox. 3. Click Block and the selected device(s) will be added to the Devices in Blacklist table. 4. Click in the Devices in Blacklist table to set the Effective Time for a certain entry as needed. 5. Click OK. • To permit specific device(s): 1. Select Whitelist and click Save.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 2. Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist table. Enter the Device Name and MAC Address. And you can set the Effective Time for a certain entry as needed. 3. Click OK. 3. 6. Set High Speed Mode The High Speed feature switches off one of the wireless bands to leave one highperformance, super-fast network, ideal for HD streaming and gaming applications.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 5. Click Save.
Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender This chapter explains how to use the extender as a wireless adapter and as an access point .
Chapter 4 4. 1. More Features of Your Extender Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any wired-only device, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your wireless network. After configuration, you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender via an Ethernet cable. Note: Extenders that have no Ethernet port do not support this feature.
Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 3. After rebooting, connect the extender to your modem or wired router via an Ethernet cable. 4. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 5. Go to Quick Setup to configure your extender. 1 ) Select your time zone, and click Next. 2 ) Configure your wireless settings and click Next. 3 ) Confirm the information and click Finish. Now, you can enjoy Wi-Fi.
Chapter 4 4. 2. 2. More Features of Your Extender To Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Extender via WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier way to set up a secure Wi-Fi connection. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network cards, can be connected to your extender through this method (not supported by iOS devices). 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Wireless > WPS.
Chapter 4 • More Features of Your Extender PIN code: Enter the client’s PIN, and click Connect.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender This chapter presents how to manage and maintain your extender.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Manage Your Extender Set System Time The System Time of the extender will be used for time-based function such as the Power Schedule function. If you have enabled the Daylight Saving Time feature, the system time will be sychronized with the daylight saving time you configure. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings. • To get system time: 1.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > LED Control. • To turn off the LEDs: • To specify a time period when LEDs are off: Disable LED Status. 1. Select Night Mode. 2. Specify the LED off time period. 3. Click Save. 5. 3. Set Power Schedule The Power Schdule feature allows you to specify a time period during which the extender is off. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 3. Click Save. 5. 4. Upgrade the Firmware TP-Link is committed to improving product features, giving you a better network experience. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page at our website www.tp-link.com and upgrade the extender to the latest firmware version. Note: • Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version (as shown in the download section of the Support page).
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 5. Wait a few minutes for the firmware upgrade to complete and the extender to reboot. 5. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the extender. You can backup the configuration file and restore the extender to the previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary, you can erase the current settings and reset the extender to the default factory settings. 1.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 1. Click Factory Restore to reset the extender. 2. Wait a few minutes for the reset and reboot. Note: 1. During the reset process, do not power off or reset the extender. 2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 5. 6. Change Login Password The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the web management webpage. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
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FAQ Q1. How to reset the extender to its factory default settings? • With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button for 1 second. The extender will reboot. • Log in to the extender’s web management page. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore and click Factory Restore. Q2. What should I do if I forget my login password? Refer to FAQ > Q1 to reset the extender, and then visit http://tplinkrepeater.net to create a new login password.
Q5. I have enabled wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do before configuring the extender? When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the devices connected to the extender cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
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