TL-WA850RE User Guide 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender REV2.2.
Contents About This Guide................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 2.
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About This Guide This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs. 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 Tired of Wi-Fi “dead zones”? The TP-LINK extender is connected to your router wirelessly, strengthening and expanding its signal into areas it can’t reach on its own. The device also reduces signal interference to ensure reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home or office. Easy Installation & Quick Position The extender works with any standard wireless router.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Extender 1. 2. 1. LED Explanation You can check the extender’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. Name RE Wireless Power (Signal Strength) Ethernet 1. 2. 2. Status Indication On/Off The extender is connected or not connected to the router. Blinking WPS connection is in process. On The extender’s wireless function is on. Off The extender’s wireless function is off. On The extender is on. Off The extender is off.
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 Quick Setup Power on Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your host router, and then wait until the Power LED changes to solid on. Connect to the host network There are two ways to connect to the host network: via the WPS button or via a web browser. Using the WPS button is an easier way to extend your host network. We recommend you to use this way if your router has a WPS button. The button might look like one of these: | WPS | . 2. 1. 1.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Before connecting, please find the SSID (network name) on the label of the extender. • For Windows Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any). 2 ) Click the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar. 3 ) Click the refresh icon and connect to the extender’s wireless network: TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX or TP-LINK_WA850RE.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: If the login window does not pop up, please refer to the FAQ. 2 ) Create a new username and password for secure management purpose, and then click Confirm. 3 ) Select your host router’s 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter the password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next. 5 ) Verify your wireless settings and click Save. 6 ) Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the Internet. The extended network shares the same wireless password as that of your host network, but may have different network name if you have customized the SSID during the configuration.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Since the performance of the extended network will be affected by the distance between extender and host router, we highly recommend you to relocate your extender referring to Position Your Extender. 2. 2. Position Your Extender Please follow the instructions below to achieve optimal performance of the extender. 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet between your host router and the Wi-Fi “dead“ zone.
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 username and 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. Please run the Quick Setup again.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network ¾¾ To extend another host network 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network. 2. Enable Connect to 2.4GHz Network and click Wireless Scanner to find all available networks. 3. Select the host network you want to extend. Note: If the network you want to extend is on but not listed, please try the following steps. · Move the extender closer to your router, and click Rescan on the top-right corner of the list.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network ¾¾ To hide the SSID of the extended network: 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Select Hide SSID broadcast, and the corresponding SSID will not display when you scan for local wireless networks on your wireless device and you have to manually join the network. 3. Click Save. 3. 3. Change LAN Settings The extender is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254, with which you can log in to the web management page.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary. 1. Visit http://tplinkextender.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Network. ¾¾ To specify the IP address that the extender assigns: 1. Select Auto (recommended) or On to enable the DHCP Server. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool. 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi Coverage. 3. Select Min, Mid or Max to adjust your Wi-Fi coverage of the extender. 4. Click Save. 3. 6. 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.
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. ¾¾ 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.
Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender This chapter presents 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. Ethernet Connection Smart TV 4. 2.
Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 4. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the usename and password you set for the extender. 5. Go to Quick Setup to configure your extender. 1 ) Configure your wireless settings and click Next. 2 ) Confirm the information and click Finish. Now, you can enjoy the Wi-Fi. 4. 2. 2. To Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Extender via WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection.
Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 2. Go to Settings > Wireless > WPS. 3. Enable WPS. 4. Connect via WPS: • AP’s PIN: Enable AP’s PIN and enter the PIN on your device. You can click Generate to get a new PIN or click Default to restore the PIN to its factory one. • Push Button (Recommended): Click Connect and push the WPS button on the client device. 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 Up System Time System time is the time displayed when the extender is running. The system time you configure here will be used for time-based functions like Power Schedule. 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 username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings.
Chapter 5 5. 2. Manage Your Extender Control LEDs The LEDs of the extender indicate its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LEDs are off. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > LED Control. ¾¾ To specify a time period when LEDs are off: 1. Select Night Mode. 2.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 3. Click Save. 5. 4. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving, richening the product features and giving you a better network experience. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. Note: 1. Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version (as shown in the download section of the Support page). 2.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and 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. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 2. Wait a few minutes for the reset and reboot. Note: 1. During the resetting process, do not power off or reset the router. 2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 5. 6. Change Admin Account The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the management webpage. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2.
Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender ¾¾ To Save the system log in local: 1. Choose the type and level of the system log as needed. 2. Click Save Log to save the system logs to local.
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 until all the LEDs turn on momentarily and then release the button. • Log into the extender’s web management page. Go to Settings > System Tools > Restore & Backup and click Factory Restore. Q2. What can I do if I forgot my login password? Refer to FAQ > Q1 to reset the extender, and use default admin (in lowercase) as both username and password to login.
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. To solve this problem, please follow the steps below: 1. Log into your router and disable the MAC filter, wireless access control or ACL. Note: For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control or ACL, please refer to your router’s user guide. 2.
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
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