TL-WA860RE , TL-WA750RE , TL-WA850RE , TL-WA854RE , TL-WA865RE
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Note: This FAQ is suitable for all single band RE products of TP-Link, and here we just take TL-WA850RE as an example.
We have made clear introductions in the QIG of TL-WA850RE that how to configure TL-WA850RE via WPS. Here we’ll introduce how to configure TL-WA850RE to extend an existing wireless network’s coverage via Web GUI.
Before we configure TL-WA850RE, please check the hardware connection:
Note:
We strongly suggest you should configure your TL-WA850RE via wired connection. But if you don’t have any PC, or your RE product like TL-WA854RE doesn’t have any Ethernet port, in this situation you can only configure TL-WA850RE/TL-WA854RE via Wi-Fi.
Now let’s begin configuring TL-WA850RE:
1. 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. The Username and Password are both admin in lower case by default.
Follow the Quick Setup, and click “Next” to continue.
2. Select your Region here, and then click “Next”.
3. Now your TL-WA850RE will scan all the wireless networks around.
Then please choose the wireless network you want to extend, click “Next”.
4. Now input the password of the wireless network you want to extend, and click “Next”.
Note:
5. Here we can review all the settings we made just now, click “Finish” if it’s ok.
6. Now TL-WA850RE will reboot itself to make all settings take effect.
7. After the reboot, we need to check whether the settings take effect, which is to check whether your TL-WA850RE has successfully been connected to your main Router/AP and can go to Internet successfully. There are two methods:
Note: If the wireless signal LED is still off, it means you haven’t configured your TL-WA850RE correctly. In this situation, please repeat the steps above again.
8. At last, you can put TL-WA850RE in a proper place where you want to extend the wireless network’s coverage, and enjoy the extended wireless network.
Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.
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