User Guide Wi-Fi Range Extender RE205/RE305 REV3.0.
Contents About This Guide..........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Set Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Set High Speed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Chapter 6. More Features of Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. Note: Features available in the range extender may vary by model and software version. The range extender availability may also vary by region or ISP.
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: 1. For safety, only plug the extender in upright direction as shown below. The antennas are not detachable. Do not force the antennas to rotate to avoid damaging your extender. 2. The operating temperature should be between 0°C and 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Solid On 2. 2. Set Up the Extender 2. 2. 1.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection < Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK... TP-Link_Extender Other... 3. Launch Tether and select your extender from the Local Devices list. 4. Create a password to log in. 5. Follow app instructions to set up your extender. 6. (Optional) Enable Join OneMesh to copy the router’s wireless settings for seamless roaming. For more information about OneMesh, refer to OneMesh with Seamless Roaming.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: It is recommended to enable Smart Connect on your host router to enjoy a seamless connection between dual-band networks. With Smart Connect enabled, your host router’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz share the same SSID (network name) and password. Refer to your host router’s user guide to enable Smart Connect. 7. Relocate your extender and follow app instructions to enjoy the extended network.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Wi-Fi: On Turn Wi-Fi Off TP-Link_Extender Join Other Network... Create Network... Open Network Preferences... 2. Follow the instructions of the Quick Setup Wizard to connect the extender to your host router. 1 ) Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address bar, and then create a password to log in. Tips: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ. 2 ) Select your host router’s 2.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 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. Tips: If you connect the extender to a TP-Link OneMesh router, the extender will automatically join the router’s OneMesh network and copy the router’s wireless settings.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 7 ) Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the internet. Tips: 1. If you connect the extender to a TP-Link OneMesh router and a success screen as below appears at the end of the setup, the extender has successfully joined the router’s OneMesh network and copied the router’s wireless settings. For more information, refer to OneMesh with Seamless Roaming. 2.
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 If you cannot find the network names with _EXT in your Wi-Fi network list, this means that the extender has been connected to a OneMesh router and automatically copied its wireless settings. For more information, refer to OneMesh with Seamless Roaming. For some early firmware versions, the extender share the same network name as your router. 5. Relocate your extender for optimal Wi-Fi coverage and performance.
Chapter 3 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP-Link OneMeshTM feature.
Chapter 3 3. 1. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming What‘s a OneMesh Network TP-Link OneMesh router and TP-Link OneMesh extenders work together to form one unified Wi-Fi network. Walk through your home and stay connected with the fastest possible speeds thanks to OneMesh’s seamless coverage. Unified Wi-Fi Network Router and extenders share the same wireless settings, including network name, password, access control settings and more.
Chapter 3 3. 2. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming How to Set Up a OneMesh Network Once the extender is connected to a TP-Link OneMesh router via web browser or WPS button, the extender will automatically join the router’s OneMesh network and copy the router’s wireless settings. You can manually join a OneMesh network during the configuration via the TP-Link Tether app. For more information about setting up the extender with OneMesh network, refer to Set Up the Extender.
Chapter 3 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming Tip: If your host router does not support OneMesh, you need to reselect a host network first. Go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network and follow the instructions to complete the configuration. 3. Follow the web instructions to join the OneMesh network. After that, you can view all the devices in OneMesh network in Basic > OneMesh on the web management page of your host router. 3. 3. Remove Extender from OneMesh Network 3. 3. 1.
Chapter 3 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming Or 1. Launch Tether and select your host router of the OneMesh network. 2. Go to Tools > OneMesh and select the extender you want to remove from the OneMesh network. 3. Click Remove Device.
Chapter 3 3. 3. 2. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming Method 2: Via a Web Browser 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > OneMesh and disable Join OneMesh.
Chapter 4 TP-Link Cloud Service TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your cloud device with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network when you are out and about via the Tether app on your smartphone or tablet. To ensure that your cloud device stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you when an important firmware upgrade is avaliable.
Chapter 4 4. 1. TP-Link Cloud Service Register a TP-Link ID When you log in after initial setup, the web page will ask whether you need TP-Link Cloud service. You can also access the TP-Link Cloud settings as follows: 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > TP-Link Cloud. 3. Click Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID. 4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in.
Chapter 4 TP-Link Cloud Service • To change your password: 1. Click behind the Password. 4. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs 2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save. The TP-Link ID used to log in to the extender for the first time will be automatically bound as the Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or from the same extender as Users.
Chapter 4 TP-Link Cloud Service • Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the extender. 4. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Extender 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID. 2. Go to Settings > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section. 3. Click , enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save. Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please register a new one via the Tether app.
Chapter 4 4. 4. TP-Link Cloud Service Manage the Extender via the TP-Link Tether App The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets. 1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app. OR 2. Connect your device to the extender’s or host router’s wireless network. 3.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings that are available for this extender.
Chapter 5 5. 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 your TP-Link ID or 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 5 5. 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. Note: Here we take the configuration of the 2.4GHz network as an example.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network • To enable or disable the extended 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.
Chapter 5 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. 5. 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 5 Customize Your Network 4. Click Save. 5. 5. Set Access Control Access Control allows you to permit or block specific devices from accessing the internet for a specific period. Note: Access Control is not available when your range extender is in a OneMesh network, where it automatically synchronizes network settings from your host router. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network 1. Select Blacklist and click Save. 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 5 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. 5. 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 5 Customize Your Network • Select the Auto mode. The extender will decide which band the high-speed network will work on based on its wireless connection to your host router. The other band will be disabled. • Select the Manual mode and choose to transmit 2.4GHz band or 5GHz band only. 5. Click Save.
Chapter 6 More Features of Your Extender This chapter explains how to use the extender as a wireless adapter and as an access point .
Chapter 6 6. 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 6. 2.
Chapter 6 More Features of Your Extender 4. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or 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. 6. 2. 2.
Chapter 6 More Features of Your Extender 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the 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.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender This chapter presents how to manage and maintain your extender.
Chapter 7 7. 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings. • To get system time: 1.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > LED Control. • To turn off the LEDs: Disable LED Status. • To specify a time period when LEDs are off: 1. Select Night Mode. 2. Specify the LED off time period. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the extender. You can go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings to modify the time. 3. modify the time. 4.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender 2. Specify the power off time period and repetitive days. Note: The effective power off time is based on the time of the extender. You can go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings to modify the time. 3. Click Save. 7. 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.
Chapter 7 7. 4. 2. Manage Your Extender Local Upgrade 1. Download the latest firmware file for the extender from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 3. Go to Settings > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade. 4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and then click Upgrade. 5. Wait a few minutes for the firmware upgrade to complete and the extender to reboot. 7. 5.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender • To restore previous settings from a saved file: 1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restore and reboot. Note: During the restore process, do not power off or reset the extender. • To restore configuration settings In Factory Default Restore, click Restore to restore all configuration settings to default values, except your login and cloud account information.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender 2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender. 7. 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.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account. 3. Enter the old password.
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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.
• Use the IP address to access the extender. The default IP is 192.168.0.254. If the extender is connected to the router, you should go to your router’s DHCP client list to obtain the extender’s current IP address. • Reset the extender and try again. Q5. I have enabled wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router.
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