User's Guide

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Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender
4. 1. 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.
Ethernet Connection
Router
Smart TV Game Console Desktop
4. 2. Transform Your Existing Wired Network to a
Wireless One
The extender can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to
a wireless one.
1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender.
2. Click Change Mode in the top right corner of the page. Select Access Point Mode and
click OK. The extender will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.
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 ) Configure your wireless settings and click NEXT.