How to Configure TP-Link Range Extender via Web GUI

User Application Requirement

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Before You Start

1. Plug your RE200 into a power outlet near your wireless router or AP.

2. Factory Reset Your Extender. With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button (pinhole) until all the LEDs flash once.

Reset button on extender.

3. Ensure the correct Wi-Fi password for your main router. Forget router Wi-Fi on your mobile phone and manually input the Wi-Fi password to verify that the router’s Wi-Fi password is correct. ( Phone Settings > Wi-Fi >tap router's Wi-Fi SSID to forget network or long-press Wi-Fi name to delete the Wi-Fi profile). Or check the Wi-Fi password on the router's Wireless settings management page.

Configuration

Follow the steps below to set up the range extender:

Interfaces may vary by model, so please refer to the actual interface.

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your extender to your PC. If the Ethernet connection is not available, please connect your PC/pad/phone to the TP-Link extender wireless network (default network name is TP-LINK_Extender xxxxxx, no password required).

2. Log into the Range extender by typing http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address bar of the web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome). A little window will pop out and ask you for the username and password. You may create a new one or use the default username and password, both of which are "admin" (in lowercase).

3. Select your host router’s 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.

2.4GHz Host Network Setting page.

4. Select your host router’s 5GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.

5GHz Host Network Setting page.

Tips:

- If your host router does not support a 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue.

- During the configuration of the range extender, if you cannot find your host Wi-Fi network, refer to " Cannot Find the Host Network When Setting up TP-Link Range Extender to do troubleshooting

5. If you choose Copy Host SSID, your extender will have the same Wi-Fi name as your main Router/AP.

If you customize it yourself, your extender will have a different Wi-Fi name. It will be xxx_EXT (xxx is the Wi-Fi name of your main Router/AP) by default, but you can name it whatever you like.

Wireless Settings page.

6. Verify your wireless settings and click Save. The corresponding LED(s) (2.4GHz or 5GHz) should be on.

Summary page.

7. Follow web instructions to relocate your extender for optimal Wi-Fi coverage and performance, and then click Done.

Relocate your extender page.

8. Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the Internet. Both extended networks share the same wireless passwords as those of your host networks, but may have different network names if you have customized the SSIDs during the configuration.

Congratulations page.