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responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) 信,指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、 科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 減少電磁波影響,請妥適使用。 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. 安全諮詢及注意事項 ● ● Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
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Contents Introduction........................................................................1 Product Overview ..................................................................... 1 What can your Extender do .................................................. 1 Support for the 802.11ac wireless technology ..................... 1 Main Features....................................................................... 2 Appearance ..............................................................................
The RE355 AC1200 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. The extender provides two options to finish the quick setup.
Complies with IEEE 802.11ac Provides multiple encryption security Types including: 64/128/152-bit WEP and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Supports Built-in DHCP server Supports Firmware Upgrade Supports Web-based Management Name Status Indication Solid blue The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good location. Solid red The extender is connected to the router, but too far away from the router.
Name Status Indication Blinking WPS connection is in process. RE Off No active connection. 5GHz/ 2.4GHz On The extender is connected to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands of your host network. Off No connection. On The extender is on. Power Blinking Off Power Button:You can press the Power button to turn on or off the extender.
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. Typical ranges vary based on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office.
● No Interference - Choose a location away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronics, such as cordless phone, microwave, and baby monitor, etc., to minimize signal interference. Your router should support WPS. Otherwise, please use Using your web browser. Power On Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router, and wait until the Power LED is lit and solid blue.
For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide. Immediately press the RE button on your extender. The LED should change from flashing to solid, showing that WPS connection is successful. 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.
Power On Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router, and wait until the Power LED is lit and solid blue. ● 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_2.4GHz or _5GHz). Connect to the Extender ● Connecting via Ethernet Cable Disable the Wi-Fi on your computer. Login Connect the extender to your computer via an Ethernet cable.
Configure Create a new username and password to log in the web management page, then click Confirm. Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.
Select your router's 2.4GHz host network and enter the password, then click Next. 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 networks 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 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway between your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone. 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. Enjoy! Both extended networks share the same Wi-Fi password as your host networks, but may have different wireless network names if you customize the SSIDs during the configuration.
Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Status webpage. You can view the network connection in the Status webpage. 3 ● The normal status. ● The extender is failed to connect to the wireless network of your router. ● The extender is connected to the wireless network of your router, but no transmitting data. Please check your host network.
● The extender is connected to the router unnormally. Maybe the gateway is set incorrectly in the Static IP. You can select “Obtain an IP address automatically” on the “LAN Settings” page. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Status webpage. Instructions for the icons of 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless status: Name Instructions Click the icons of your router, the extender and clients. The detailed instructions for the corresponding icon are displayed below.
If you want to extend another network, you can refer to the following steps to finish it quickly. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net,then go to Settings->Wireless->Connect to Network webpage. Enable Connect to 2.4GHz/5GHz Network. Then click Wireless Scanner to scan the network you want to extend.
Select the network you want to extend from the list. 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. If the network you want to extend is on but not shown in the list, please try by following the steps below. Move the extender closer to your router/ AP. Then click Refresh on the top-right corner of the list to scan the network again.
Relocate. Plug in the extender halfway between your wireless router/AP (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone. Wait for the extender to reconnect and the LED turns solid blue. If 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 Extender Settings.
Manage the Extender’s Wi-Fi Security Settings Change your Admin Account Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->System Tools->Admin Account webpage. Create a new username and password as shown in the figure below. 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.
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).
settings. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the host in XX-XX-XX-XXXX-XX format (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA). Click OK to save your settings. Modify or Remove a Device in the Blacklist/Whitelist Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->Wireless-> Access Control webpage. Click the Add button. You can modify or remove the devices in the Blacklist or Whitelist. ● Modify a Device in the Blacklist or Whitelist.
them at the same time. 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. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.
To use the DHCP server function of the device, you should configure all computers in the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. Settings ● Set the DHCP Server status to Auto (by default) When the DHCP Server is Auto, the extender automatically detects to find the devices enabling the DHCP Server. If the DHCP Server of the device is enabled, the extender’s DHCP Server is disabled. Otherwises, the extender’s DHCP Server is enabled. The default is Auto.
● Disable DHCP Server If the DHCP server of the extender is Off, please make sure the DHCP server of your router is on. Otherwise, you have to configure the IP address for each client manually. 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. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->Network webpage.
The extender RE355 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. After the extender connected to the Internet, you can connect an Ethernetenabled device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. 3 This chapter covers the following topics: Entertainment Adapter By default, the Ethernet ports connect to the 5GHz wireless network. If you want the extender to connect to the 2.
LED Control can turn off the LEDs at the specific time. The extender can still work normally after the LEDs are off. 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. Please DO NOT power off the extender during the upgrade process. Click Save to save your settings. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net,then go to Settings->System Tools->Firmware Upgrade webpage. You can view the firmware version and the software version. Search the latest firmware of your extender from the Support page at www.tplink.com. Then download the latest firmware upgrade file to your computer.
Please DO NOT power off the extender during the backup process. ● Configuration Restore Click Browse to locate and select your backup file. Click Restore and then YES to restore the extender. The restore process may take a few minutes to complete and the extender will automatically reboot itself when finished. Please DO NOT power off the extender during the restore process. Factory Restore will erase all settings that you have configured for the extender.
Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net. Click Reboot on the top right corner to reboot the extender. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net. You can also click the following buttons to apply the settings. Click Refresh to update the system log. Click Delete All to permanently remove all logs. Click Save Log to save the system log as a .txt file on your computer. Click Logout on the top right corner to log out the management webpage safely.
Name Status Common Default Settings This chapter covers the following topics: 3 Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 http://tplinkrepeater.net Factory Defaults Domain Troubleshooting Wireless Specifications Glossary 2.4GHz: TP-LINK_Extender_2.
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. T1. How do I restore my extender’s configuration to its factory default settings? There are two ways to reset the extender: ● ● Option One: With the extender powered on, use a pin to press and hold the RESET button until all LEDs turn on momentarily, then release the button.
Physical and Environment General Standards and Protocols IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11ac, TCP/IP, DHCP Safety & Emission CE Ports One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 port Working Temperature 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) Working Humidity 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-condensing Storage Temperature -40℃~70℃(-40℉~158℉) Storage Humidity 5% ~ 95% RH, Non-condensing Wireless Frequency Band 2.4GHz:2.4~2.
products. ● ● Access Point (Range Extender) - A wireless LAN transceiver or "base station" that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices. Access points can also bridge to each other. DNS (Domain Name System) – An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses. ● Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.