RE650 V2 User Guide
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Extender
This chapter introduces what the extender can do and its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
1.1. 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.
1.2. Easy Installation & Quick Position
The extender works with any standard wireless router. Instantly connect the extender to a router by pressing the router’s WPS button (if available) followed by the extender’s WPS button. Alternatively, follow the Quick Setup instructions on the extender’s web management page.
Once the extender is connected to a router, you can relocate it to your preferred location with no further configuration required. The intelligent signal light can help to find the best location.
1.3. Easy Management with the TP-Link Tether App
Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your iOS or Android devices.
1. 2. 1.LED Explanation
You can check the extender’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
| Name | Status | Indication |
|
(Signal) | 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 router. | |
| Blinking | WPS connection is in progress. | |
| Off | No wireless connection is established. | |
| 2.4GHz | On | The extender is connected to the 2.4GHz wireless network of your router. |
| Off | No 2.4GHz wireless connection. | |
| 5GHz | On | The extender is connected to the 5GHz wireless network of your router. |
| Off | No 5GHz wireless connection. | |
| Power | On | The extender is on. |
| Blinking | The system is starting up or firmware upgrade is in progress. | |
| Off | The extender is off. |
1. 2. 2.Port and Button Description
| Ports or Buttons | Description |
|
| Press the WPS button on your router, and immediately press the WPS button on the extender. The |
| Power Button | Press the Power button to turn on or off the extender. |
| LED Button | Press the LED button to turn on or off all the LEDs. |
| Reset (Hole) | Use a pin to press and hold the Reset button for 1 second to reset the extender. |
| Ethernet Port | Connect your Ethernet-only device to the Ethernet port of the extender to join the Wi-Fi network. |
WPS Button
LED of the extender should change to solid blue, indicating successful WPS connection.