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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.
This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. for automated monitoring and resources accounting systems. Permitted to use SRD for other purposes for outdoor applications only when the installation height is not exceeding 10 m above the ground surface. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body. 1.3.Maximum 100 mW e.i.r.p. Indoor applications.
Canadian Compliance Statement Radiation Exposure Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 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.
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Contents Access Control to the Extender .......................................... 17 Appearance .......................................................................1 LED Explanation ...................................................................... 1 Button Explanation ................................................................... 2 Positioning the Product ............................................................ 2 Option ONE: Horizontal Installation .....................................
LED Explanation Appearance This chapter covers the following topics: LED Explanation Button Explanation Positioning the Product LEDs Name (RE) Status Indication Solid blue The extender has established a secure connection, and the signal strength is adequate. Solid orange The extender has established a secure connection, but the signal strength is too weak. Blinking (5GHz)/ (2.4GHz) WPS connection is in process. Off No active connection. On The extender is connected to the 2.
On (Power) (Ethernet) Blinking Option One: With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button until all the LEDs turn on momentarily, then release the button and wait the extender to reboot to its factory default settings. The extender is on. The extender is initializing. Off The extender is off. On The Ethernet port is connected. Off The Ethernet port is not connected.
Find the provided base support, insert its clips into the slots marked with then push it leftwards.
Before You Begin Connect the Extender to the Internet Please read this chapter carefully before using the device. The operating distance range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical position of the wireless devices. Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. Typical ranges vary based on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office.
Basic Requirements Place your extender in a well-ventilated place far from direct sunlight, any heater or heating vent. Leave at least 2 inches (5cm) space around the device for heat dissipation. Turn off your extender and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage. Use Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above. Operating temperature of the extender should be 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉).
Connect the extender to your computer via an Ethernet cable. Select your country/region, then click Next. Configure Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net into the URL field and use admin (all lowercase) for both Username and Password to log in. Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region. Create a new username and password to log in the web management page, then click Confirm.
Select your router's 2.4GHz host network and enter the password, then click Next. If you want to connect the extender only to the router’s 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip. Select your router's 5GHz host network and enter the password, then click Next. If your router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue.
Either keep the same SSIDs as your host network or create new names for the extended networks, then click Next. Verify your wireless settings and click Finish. The corresponding LEDs (2.4GHz and 5GHz) should turn on and stay solid.
Relocate 1) Plug in the extender about halfway between your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone. 2) Wait until the LED is lit with a solid blue. If not, relocate the extender closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality. Connect Press the WPS button on your router. Enjoy! Both extended networks share the same Wi-Fi password as your main network, but may have different wireless network names if you customize the SSIDs during the configuration.
Enjoy! If the RE LED does not change from blinking to solid, please refer to Option ONE: Using Web Browser. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please refer to Using your Web Browser. If you are connecting the extender to a dual-band router but only 2.4GHz ( ) or 5GHz ( ) LED is on, repeat step 1) and 2) to connect the other band.
Select 2.4GHz as the following figure shows. Click Save to save the settings.
View the Extender’s Current Status View the Information of the Extender 3 Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Status page. You can view the network connection in the Status webpage. ● The normal status. ● The extender is failed to connect to your router. ● The extender is connected to your router normally, but no transmitting data. Please check your host network. ● The extender is connected to the router unnormally.
Settings > Status page. Click the icons of your router, the extender and clients. The detailed informations of the corresponding icon are displayed below. Instructions for the icons of 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless status: Icon Instructions The wireless is on and encrypted. The wireless is on and unencrypted. Router：The wireless is off, or the connection is failed. / Extender：The wireless is off. / The icons are selected.
Extend another Network If you want to extend another network, you can refer to the following steps to finish it quickly. Manage the Extended Network and Security Settings Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network page. Enable Connect to 2.4GHz / 5GHz Network. Then click Wireless Scanner to scan the wireless network.
Select the network you want to extend from the list. will automatically be filled in. If the host network is encrypted, enter the password. And then click save. If the network you want to extend is on but not shown in the list, please try the following methods: Move the extender closer to your router. Then click Refresh on the top-right corner of the list to scan the network again. You can also enter the information of the network manually on the Connect to Network page.
not, relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality. Enjoy! The extender shares the same wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password as your host network. If you want to change the wireless network name (SSID), please refer to Change the Extended SSIDs. Change the Extended SSIDs On the Extended Network page, you can enable or disable the wireless network of the extender, change and hide the extender’s wireless network names (SSIDs).
Manage the Extender’s Security Settings Access Control to the Extender For increased security, you can restrict access to the extender’s wireless by allowing only specific Wi-Fi devices in the white list, or blocking the devices that are in the black list from connecting to the wireless network of the extender. Admin Account Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account page. Create a new username and password as shown in the figure below.
Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Wireless > Access Control page. icon to add the device to the blacklist. For several devices, select them and click Block to add them at the same time. Click the button to enable the Access Control function. 1 1 ● Select Whitelist as shown in the figure below, then click Save. Add the device to the blacklist manually, if the device is not in the Online Devices list.
Modify or Remove a Device in the Blacklist/Whitelist Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Wireless > Access Control page. You can modify or remove the devices in the Blacklist or Whitelist. Change the Extender’s IP Address By default, the extender is set to obtain an IP address automatically from the host router. If you want to use a specific IP address appropriate to your network demand, please refer to the steps below.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation that determines the size of the network (255.255.255.0 by default). Default Gateway: Enter the gateway that is in the same subnet as the IP address in dotted-decimal notation. It is usually the LAN IP address of your router. Click the Save button. DHCP Server The extender can be congifured as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to assign IP addresses automatically to the clients on the LAN.
View the DHCP Client List The DHCP Client List displays the Client Name, MAC Address, Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client connect to the extender. Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then log in to Settings > Network page. You can view the information of the DHCP clients connected to the extender in the DHCP Client List. Client Name: The name of the DHCP client. MAC Address: The MAC address of the DHCP client.
Time Settings The extender can obtain the current time from the Internet automatically. You can set the time zone at the Time Settings page. Manage the Extender Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then log in to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings page. Select your time zone, and click Save.
Click Save to save your settings. Firmware Upgrade Click Upgrade. The upgrade takes a few minutes to complete and the extender will automatically reboot itself when finished. Please DO NOT power off the extender during the upgrade process. On your computer, download the latest firmware file from our support page at http://tp-link.com. Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade page.
Factory Default Restore Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > System Tools > Backup & Restore page. Please DO NOT power off the extender during the backup process. Click Factory Default Restore to reset your extender to its factory default settings. Restore Configurations Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > System Tools > Backup & Restore page. Click Browse to select your backup file.
level. Click Save Log to save all the logs in txt file on your computer. Reboot Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net. Click Reboot on the top right corner to reboot the extender. Logout If you have logged into the web management page http://tplinkrepeater.net, click Logout on the top right corner to log out safely.
Factory Default Settings Appendix This chapter covers the following topics: 3 Factory Default Settings Troubleshooting Specifications Glossary Name Status Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Domain http://tplinkrepeater.net Network Name (SSID) 2.4GHz: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz 5GHz: TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz Wireless Security Disabled Access Control Disabled Troubleshooting T1.
button. ● Option Two: Log into the extender's Web-based Management page, and go to System Tools > Restore & Backup page, click Factory Restore. Once the extender is reset, the current settings will be lost and you need to reconfigure it. T2. What can I do if I forget my login password? Restore the extender to its factory default settings. If you don’t know how to do that, please refer to previous T1; Use the default admin for both username and password to log in.
Safety & Emission CE Ports Five 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports Glossary ● 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred to as Wi-Fi networks. ● 802.
received over existing traditional phone lines. ● ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet. ● MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted. ● SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.
