9100112 RE Easy Wi-Fi Extension Flexible Placement 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender TL-WA850RE 1910011369 REV 2.1.
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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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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Contents Change the Extender’s IP Address ........................................ 19 Introduction........................................................................1 Product Overview ..................................................................... 1 What can your Extender do .................................................. 1 Support for the 802.11ac wireless technology ..................... 1 Main Features....................................................................... 2 Appearance ...
1 Product Overview What can your Extender do Introduction This chapter covers the following topics: The TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. It will enlarge your existing wireless network and mobility within your wireless network while also allowing you to connect a wired device to a wireless environment. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling will be beneficial for your network.
Main Features Make use of IEEE 802.
LED Explanation Name Status RE On Blinking Wireless Power (Ethernet) (Signal Strength) There are two ways to reset the extender: Indication 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 connected to the router. WPS connection is in process. Off The extender is not connected to the router.
2 Before You Begin Connect the Extender to the Internet Please read this guide carefully before installing and 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.
Quick Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 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. Your router should support WPS.
3 If the RE LED does not change from flashing to solid, please refer to Using your Web Browser. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please refer to Using your Web Browser. Relocate Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway between your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide. Wait until the (Signal Strength) LEDs are lit.
Using your Web Browser Power On 1 Plug in next to your router. ● Connecting via Wireless Disconnect the Ethernet (wired) connection to your computer. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender's network (e.g. TPLINK_Extender_XXXXXX). Connect to the Extender 2 ● Connecting via Ethernet Cable 1) Disable the Wi-Fi on your computer. 2) Connect the extender to your computer via an Ethernet cable. 3 Login Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.
4 Configure 1) Create a new username and password to log in the web Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region. management page, then click Confirm. 2) Select your region,then click Next.
3) Select your router's 2.4GHz host network and enter the password, then click Next. 4) Either keep the same SSID as your host network or create a new name for the extended networks, then click Next. 5) Verify your wireless settings and click Finish. The RE LED should turn on and stay solid.
5 Relocate Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway between your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone. Wait until the (Signal Strength) LEDs are lit. Make sure the extender is in a location with 3 or more LEDs lit. If not, relocate the extender closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality.
3 View the Extender’s Current Status View the Information of the Extender 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Status webpage. 2) You can view the network connection in the Status webpage. ● The normal status. ● The extender is failed to connect to the wireless network of your router.
● The extender is failed to connect to the NTP server, or obtain the DNS server address. Please check your host network. View the Information about the Host Network, the Extender and the Clients 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Status webpage. 2) Click the icons of your router, the extender and clients. The detailed Instructions for the icons of 2.4GHz wireless status: Name instructions for the corresponding icon are displayed below.
4 Extend another Network Manage the Extended Network and Security Settings If you want to extend another network, you can refer to the following steps to finish it quickly. 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net，then go to Settings->Wireless->Connect to Network webpage. 2) Enable Connect to 2.4GHz Network. Then click Wireless Scanner to scan the network you want to extend.
3) Select the network you want to extend from the list. 4) Once a network is selected, the SSID and security settings of that network will automatically fill in. If the host network is encrypted, enter the password in the box of the host wireless security. When Host 2.4GHz Security is WEP, please select the index same with the host network. 5) Click Save to save the settings. If the network you want to extend is on but not shown in the list, please try by following the steps below.
Enjoy! name using up to 32 characters. This field is case-sensitive. 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 Extended Settings. Extender Settings Hide SSID broadcast: Select this checkbox if you want to hide the extender’s SSID (of the 2.4GHz wireless network) from the Wi-Fi network list.
Manage the Extender’s Wi-Fi Security Settings Change your Admin Account 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->System Tools->Admin Account webpage. 2) Create a new username and password as shown in the figure below. 3) Click Save to save the settings. Control the Wireless Devices Access to the Extender The Access Control function controls the devices connected to the extender by the wireless connection.
4) Add the device to the blacklist by following the ways. ● Add the Online Devices to the blacklist. In the Online Devices list, you can view the information about the devices connected to the extender. For one device, you can click the icon to add the device to the blacklist. For several devices, select them and click Block to add them at the same time. Device Name: Enter the device name. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the host in XX-XX-XX-XXXX-XX format (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA).
5) Click OK to save your settings. Modify or Remove a Device in the Blacklist/Whitelist 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->Wireless-> Access Control webpage. 4) Click the Add button. 2) You can modify or remove the devices in the Blacklist or Whitelist. ● Modify a Device in the Blacklist or Whitelist. Click the icon , and then enter the device name and MAC address. Click OK to save the setings. ● Device Name: Enter the device name.
Change the Extender’s IP Address By default, the extender is set to obtain an IP address automatically from the front router. If you want to use a specific IP address appropriate to your network demand, please refer to the steps below. We do NOT recommend you change the IP address unless you are quite sure about the IP setting for special network demand, random changes may lead to Internet disconnection. 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->Network webpage.
When the DHCP Server is On, please make sure that IP Address Pool, Default Gateway for the DHCP server and LAN IP address are in the same segmengt as the router. Otherwises, the extender cannot access the Internet. 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->Network webpage. Primary DNS (Optional): Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS (Optional): Enter the second DNS IP address provided by your ISP. 3) Click Save to save your changes.
Client Name: The name of the DHCP client. MAC Address: The MAC address of the DHCP client. Assigned IP Address: The IP address that is allocated to the client by the DHCP server. Lease Time: The time duration that the IP address is leased to the DHCP client. Click Refresh to refresh the DHCP Client List.
5 Entertainment Adapter The extender TL-WA850RE can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-enabled device, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your wireless network. More Functions After the extender connected to the Internet, you can connect an Ethernetenabled device to the extender using an Ethernet cable.
6 LED Control LED Control can turn off the LEDs at the specific time. The extender can still work normally after the LEDs are off. Manage the Extender 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings-> System Tools -> Time Settings webpage. Select the Time Zone of your location. Click Save to save your settings.
● LED Off Time: Set the time to turn off the LEDs. Click Save to save your settings. Firmware Upgrade Backup & Restore It is highly recommended to backup your current configurations, in case a recovery is needed to restore the system to a previous state or from the factory defaults. 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->System Tools->Backup & Restore webpage. 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.
Factory Restore will erase all settings that you have configured for the extender. To re-login to the extender's management page, use the default admin for both username and password. Please DO NOT power off the extender during the restore process. System Log 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net，then go to Settings->System Tools-> System Log webpage. Factory Defaults 2) You can select the Log Type and Log Level in the Log Filter drop-down list.
Click Delete All to permanently remove all logs. Click Save Log to save the system log as a .txt file on your computer. 2) Click Logout on the top right corner to log out the management webpage safely. Reboot 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net. 2) Click Reboot on the top right corner to reboot the extender. Logout 1) Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net.
7 Factory Defaults Appendix Appendix Appendix AppendixAppendix This chapter covers the following topics: Name Status Common Default Settings Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Domain http://tplinkrepeater.
browser, enter the default domain http://tplinkrepeater.net in the address field and get logged in. If you are unable to log in, please RESET the device, and then use the default IP address to get into the web-based configuration page, reconfigure the device. Troubleshooting T1.
Specifications General Glossary ● Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, TCP/IP, DHCP Safety & Emission CE Ports One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 port ● Wireless Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz ● 11n：up to 300Mbps Radio Data Rate 11g：54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6Mbps 11b：11/5.
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. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name. "passphrase" as with WEP.
