Installation Manual

Plug in next to your router.
Quick
Installation Guide
Power on Connect
Press the WPS button on your router.
TL-WA855RE
Quick Setup using the WPS Button
If your router doesn’t have a WPS button, or you are not sure, please use Option TWO.
Option ONE
Applicable Model:
Relocate
Wait about 1 minute until the LED is lit with a solid green.
If not, relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good
(or better) signal quality.
Plug in the extender halfway between your router and
the Wi-Fi dead zone.
Wait until the LED
changes to solid red.
Press the button, and the LED starts blinking.
The extender adds _EXT to the end of the host network’s SSID
and uses the same Wi-Fi password.
Enjoy!
MyHome MyHome_EXT
Host Network Extended Network
Orange: Too far away
Green: Ideal location
The LED should turn
solid green, indicating
successful connection.
If not, please use
Option TWO.
Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access, manage your extender using your iOS or
Android devices.
Block unwelcome devices
Turn on/off LED
on the phone
Modify current settingsSetup the extender
TP-LINK Tether App
Tether
1. Download the Tether app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host router.
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
How to
begin?
Note: AP mode of the extender is not supported by the Tether.
LED Explanations
Status Indication
Green
Orange
Red
The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good location.
The extender is connected to the router, but is too far away from the router.
No active connection.
(On)
Green WPS connection is in progress, or the extender is initializing.
(Blinking)
-- The extender is off.
(Off)
Color
1 2
1
2
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please use Option TWO.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only device such as a
Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi network.
First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO, then connect the
extender to your Ethernet-only device via an Ethernet cable.
Entertainment Adapter
Smart TV Game Console
Ethernet Connection
Desktop
Router
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