User Guide AX1500/AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender RE500X/RE600X © 2020 TP-Link 1910012925 REV1.0.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 2. 6. 3. Connect Wireless Devices to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Method 1: Connect to the extender manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Method 2: Connect to the extender via WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LED Explanation for the Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chapter 7. Manage Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. Note: Features available in this range extender may vary by model and software version. Range extender availability may also vary by region or ISP.
network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition. *Use of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and features including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, and HT160 require clients to also support the corresponding features. *This router may not support all the mandatory features as ratified in Draft 3.0 of IEEE 802.11ax specification. *Further software upgrades for feature availability may be required.
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 its signal and expanding its coverage into areas that could not otherwise be reached. 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 (Power) (Signal) Status On/Off The extender is on or off. Solid blue The extender is connected to your router’s wireless network and is in a suitable location. Solid red The extender is receiving a weak signal. Try relocating it closer to your host router. Blinking Blinking Off 2.4G On/Off 5G On/Off 1. 2. 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 Power On the Extender Plug the extender into an electrical outlet next to your router, and then wait until the Power LED turns solid on. Solid On Attention: For safety, only plug the extender in upright direction as shown below. 2. 2. Set Up the Extender 2. 2. 1. Method 1: Via the TP-Link Tether App There are three ways to set up the extender: via the TP-Link Tether app, via a web browser, or via the WPS button. 1.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 3. Tap the + icon on the upper-right corner and select Range Extender. 4. Follow app instructions to set up your extender. If the extender connects to a OneMesh router, it will copy the router’s wireless settings for seamless roaming. For more information about Onemesh, refer to OneMesh with Seamless Roaming. 5. Follow app instructions to relocate your extender.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Smartphone Smart TV 2. 2. 2. Tablet Game Console Laptop Desktop Method 2: Via a Web Browser 1. Connect your computer to the extender wirelessly as follows: • 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.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ. 2 ) Select your host router’s 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next. 3 ) Select your host router’s 5GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next. Note: If your host router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 5 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next. Tip: If you connect the extender to a TP-Link OneMesh router, the extender will automatically join the router’s OneMesh network and copy the router’s wireless settings. For more information, refer to OneMesh with Seamless Roaming. 6 ) Follow web instructions to relocate your extender for optimal Wi-Fi coverage and performance, and then click Done.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 7 ) Note down your extended network information and finish the setup. 8 ) Enjoy! Connect your devices to the extender wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable, then enjoy the internet.
Chapter 2 2. 2. 3. Set Up Internet Connection Method 3: Via the WPS Button Use this way if your router has a WPS button. The button might look like one of these: . 1. Press the WPS button on your host router, and then press the WPS button on the extender for 1 second within 2 minutes. Note: For more information about using WPS button on your host router, please refer to the router manufacturer’s user guide. 2.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Suitable location Too far from router No connection Router Halfway Devices Tip: To minimize signal interference, please choose a location which is far away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronic devices, such as cordless phones, microwave ovens and baby monitors. 5. Enjoy! Connect your devices to the extender wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable, then enjoy the internet.
Chapter 3 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP-Link OneMeshTM feature.
Chapter 3 3. 1. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming What‘s a OneMesh Network TP-Link OneMeshTM router and TP-Link OneMeshTM extenders work together to form one unified Wi-Fi network. Walk through your home and stay connected with the fastest possible speeds thanks to OneMesh’s seamless coverage.
Chapter 3 3. 2. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming How to Set Up a OneMesh Network 1. Make sure your router supports OneMesh. Note: To check full list of OneMesh devices, visit https://www.tp-link.com/onemesh/compatibility. Firmware update may be required for some firmware versions. 2. Connect the extender to your router by referring to the provided Quick Installation Guide or Set Up Internet Connection. The extender will automatically join your router’s OneMesh network. 3. 3.
Chapter 4 TP-Link Cloud Service TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your cloud device with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network when you are out and about via the Tether app on your smartphone or tablet. To ensure that your cloud device stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you when an important firmware upgrade is avaliable.
Chapter 4 4. 1. TP-Link Cloud Service Register a TP-Link ID When you log in after initial setup, the web page will ask whether you need TP-Link Cloud service. You can also access the TP-Link Cloud settings as follows: 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > TP-Link Cloud. 3. Click Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID. 4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in.
Chapter 4 • TP-Link Cloud Service To change your password: 1. Click behind the Password. 4. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs 2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save. The TP-Link ID used to log in to the extender for the first time will be automatically bound as the Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or from the same extender as Users.
Chapter 4 TP-Link Cloud Service • Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the extender. 4. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Extender 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID. 2. Go to Settings > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section. 3. Click , enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save. Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please register a new one via the Tether app.
Chapter 4 4. 4. TP-Link Cloud Service Manage the Extender via the TP-Link Tether App The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets. 1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app. OR 2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. Note: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first. 3. Connect your device to the extender’s or host router’s wireless network. 4.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings that are available for this extender.
Chapter 5 5. 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 your TP-Link ID or the 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 5 5. 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. Tip: If the extender is in your router’s OneMesh network, it will automatically copy wireless settings from your router. No wireless settings is needed for the extender. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network 5. Click Save. • To enable or disable the extended network: 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Extended networks are 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. • To change the wireless network name (SSID): 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Create a new SSID in Extended 2.
Chapter 5 5. 3. Customize Your Network Change LAN Settings The extender is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.254, with which you can log in to the web management page. The LAN IP address, together with the Subnet Mask, also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network 4. Click Save. 5. 5. Set Access Control Access Control allows you to permit or block specific devices from accessing the internet for a specific period. Tip: If the extender is in your router’s OneMesh network, it will automatically copy access control settings from your router. No access control settings is needed for the extender. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network 2. Select the device to be blocked in the Online Devices table by ticking the corresponding checkbox. 3. Click Block and the selected device(s) will be added to the Devices in Blacklist table. 4. Click in the Devices in Blacklist table to set the Effective Time for a certain entry as needed. 5. Click Save. • To permit specific device(s): 1. Select Whitelist and click Save.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network 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 Save. 5. 6. Set High Speed Mode The High Speed feature switches off one of the wireless bands to leave one highperformance, super-fast network, ideal for HD streaming and gaming applications.
Chapter 5 Customize Your Network 4. Select the Auto mode. The extender will decide which band the high-speed network will work on based on its wireless connection to your host router. The other band will be disabled. 5. Click Save.
Chapter 7 Use Your Extender as an Access Point This chapter explains how to use the extender as an access point.
Chapter 6 Use Your Extender as an Access Point The extender can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a wireless one. 6. 1. Set Up the Extender as an Access Point 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Click Mode in the top right corner of the page. Select Access Point and click Save. The extender will reboot and switch to Access Point mode. 3. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
Chapter 6 Use Your Extender as an Access Point 2 ) Confirm the information and click Finish. 5. Connect the extender to your modem or wired router via an Ethernet cable. Now you can enjoy the Wi-Fi.
Chapter 6 6. 2. Use Your Extender as an Access Point Connect Wireless Devices to the Extender Method 1: Connect to the extender manually You can connect your wireless devices to the extender by using the extender’s wireless network names and passwords. Method 2: Connect to the extender via WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier way to set up a secure Wi-Fi connection.
Chapter 6 6. 3. Use Your Extender as an Access Point LED Explanation for the Access Point Mode When the extender works in the Access Point mode, you can check its working status by following the LED Explanation table below. Name Status (Power) Blinking (Signal) 2.4G 5G On/Off Indication (For Access Point Mode) The extender is on or off. The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded. On A WPS connection is established.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender This chapter presents how to manage and maintain your extender.
Chapter 7 7. 1. Manage Your Extender Set System Time The System Time of the extender will be used for time-based function such as the Power Schedule function. 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings. • To get system time: 1.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > LED Control. • To turn off the LEDs: • To specify a time period when LEDs are off: Disable LED Status. 1. Select Night Mode. 2. Specify the LED off time period. Note: The effective time schedule for Night Mode is based on the system time of the extender. Refer to Set System Time to get the correct system time. 3.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender Note: The effective time schedule for Power Schedule is based on the system time of the extender. Refer to Set System Time to get the correct system time. 3. Click Save. 7. 4. Upgrade the Firmware TP-Link is committed to improving product features, giving you a better network experience. We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware available for your extender.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender 3. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade. 4. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. • To upgrade the firmware locally: 1. Download the latest firmware file for the extender from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 3. Go to Settings > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade. 4.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender • To backup configuration settings: • To restore configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of the current settings will be stored on your computer. 1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restore and reboot. Note: During the restore process, do not power off or reset the extender.
Chapter 7 Manage Your Extender 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Admin Account. 3. Enter the old password. Then enter the new password twice (case-sensitive) and click Save. 4. Use the new password for future logins. 7. 7. Check System Log If the extender is not working properly, you can save the system log and send it to our technical support team. 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.
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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 for 1 second. The extender will reboot. • Log in to the extender’s web management page. Go to Settings > System Tools > Backup & Restore and click Factory Restore. Q2. What should I do if I forget my login password? Refer to FAQ > Q1 to reset the extender, and then visit http://tplinkrepeater.net to create a new login password.
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. Power on your extender, and run the Quick Setup to configure your extender. 3. Connect all of your devices to the extended network. 4. On your router, add all the Online Devices’ MAC addresses to your router’s MAC filter table. 5.
FCC compliance information statement Product Name: AX1500/AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Range Extender Model Number: RE500X/RE600X Responsible Party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6803 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com 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.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power) 2400 MHz -2483.
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