User's Guide

Chapter 2

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5. Now, reconnect your wireless devices to the new Wi-Fi network.

2. 2. 2. Repeater (Range Extender) Mode

Extends the range of an existing Wi-Fi network. This mode is suitable if you are in a Wi-Fi

dead-zone or a place with weak wireless signal, and you want to have a greater effective

range of the wireless signal throughout your home or office.

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1. Connect the AP device according to steps A and B in the diagram.

2. Turn on the power, wait until the Power (

) and Wireless ( ) LEDs are lit and stable, and

use the default SSID and Password printed on the product label to join the AP device’s Wi-Fi

network.

3. Launch a web browser and enter

http://tplinkap.net. Then log in using admin (all lowercase) for

both Username and Password.

4. Click

Quick Setup, select Repeater (Range Extender) mode and click Next. Follow the step-

by-step instructions to complete the configuration.

5. Relocate the AP device to a good place.

6. Now, connect your wireless devices to the Wi-Fi network using the Host AP ’s SSID and

password.

2. 2. 3. Bridge with AP Mode

Combines two local networks via wireless connection. This mode is suitable if you want

to link multiple local networks to the same network using wireless connections where

physical wires are inconvenient (when connecting networks in different office buildings,

for example).

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