RE305 User Guide AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender REV1.0.
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.
5. 6. 5. 7. Change Admin Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 FAQ......................................................................................................................
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 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 Status On Power Signal Flashing 5GHz 1. 2. 2. The extender is on. The extender is initializing. Off The extender is off. Blue The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good location. Red The extender is connected to the router, but is too far away from it. Flashing blue 2.
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 is 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 2. 1. 2. Set Up Internet Connection Method Two: Via a Web Browser 1. Connect your computer to the extender's wireless network. 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 Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender’s wireless network: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ. 2 ) Create a new username and password for secure management purposes, and then click Confirm. 3 ) Select your host router’s 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) 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. 5 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next. 6 ) Verify your wireless settings and click Save. The corresponding LED(s)(2.4GHz or 5GHz) should turn on.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 7 ) Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the Internet. Both extended networks share the same wireless passwords as those of your host networks, but may have different network names if you have customized the SSIDs 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.
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 username and password you set for the extender. Note: Here we take the configuration of the 2.4GHz network as an example.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network ¾¾ To enable or disable the extended network: 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. The wireless radio is 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. ¾¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID): 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Create a new SSID in Extended 2.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 5. Click Save. 3. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the extender acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Network.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network ¾¾ To view the DHCP Client List You can view the information of the DHCP clients connected to the extender in the DHCP Client List. 3. 5. 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.net and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi Coverage. 3.
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 > Access Control. 3. Enable Access Control. ¾¾ To block specific device(s) Note: Devices connected to the extender via an Ethernet cable can not be blocked. 1. Select Blacklist and click Save. 2. Select the device to be blocked in the Online Devices table by ticking the corresponding checkbox. 3.
Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 5. Click OK. ¾¾ To permit specific device(s) 1. Select Whitelist and click Save. 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.
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 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.
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 approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, 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 username and password you set for the extender. 2.
Chapter 4 • • More Features of Your Extender 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 Manage Your Extender 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. Specify a time period in the LED Off Time field , and the LEDs will be off during this period. 3. Click Save. 5. 3. Power Schedule The Power Schdule feature allows you to specify a time period during which the extender is off. 1.
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.
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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. The LEDs should turn of momentarily and then release the button. • Log in to the extender’s web management page. Go to 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 log in.
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 in to 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 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. Restricted to indoor use. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs.
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
Safety Information When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us. Avoid water and wet locations.
