TP-link Extender Setup

TP-link Extender Setup How Do I Setup TP-Link Extender?

TP-link extender setup to configure the extender on repeater or extender mode requires installing the extender and setting it up by any of the following three ways to connect the TP-link wifi extender to the source router. TP-link extender setup could be possibly done by three methods:

1. over Tether app 2. over the web browser via tplinkrepeater.net login 3. over Wifi Protected Setup (WPS)

The TP-link users could use any of these methods to extend an existing wireless network’s coverage through TP-link extender setup.

TP-link extender setup using the Tether app

To Setup TP-link extender using Tether app, you must download the tether app on your smartphone device:

1. Search for the Tether app or scan the QR code on the Google play store or the App store for android iPhone respectively.

2. Download and install the app on your phone.

Steps to TP-link extender setup

1. Connect the TP-link wifi extender to the power source.

2. You must position the TP-link extender within the close proximity and wireless coverage/range of your source router.

3. Turn on the TP-link extender.

4. Allow it to boot up and start as indicated by its status power LED. 5. Take your mobile phone and access its wifi settings.

6. Connect to the TP-link extender’s default wifi network name/SSID 7. Select the default SSID from the displayed list under available wifi connections.

8. When prompted, type the default security key for the TP-link extender SSID. 9. Once connected, launch the Tether app on your phone.

10. Scan and search for available wifi network SSIDs. 11. Select your source router’s SSID by highlighting and clicking on it.

12. Connect to the source router’s SSID by entering its security key.

13. The default SSID for your extended network (through TP-link extender) would be the same as the SSID of your source router.

14. The TP-link wifi range extender would repeat the Wi-Fi signals signalling from the router.

15. Connect your client devices to the TP-link extender’s extended wifi network. This completes TP-link extender setup via Tether app.

TP-link extender setup from web browser using tplinkrepeater.net login

1. Connect the TP-link wifi extender to the power source.

2. You must position the TP-link extender within the close proximity and wireless coverage/range of your source router.

3. Turn on the TP-link extender.

4. Allow it to boot up and start as indicated by its status power LED. 5. Connect your computer to the TP-link extender’s default wifi settings.

6. Access the wireless utility manager and launch it on your computer.

7. Connect to the TP-link extender’s default wifi network name/SSID from your computer.

8. Select the default SSID from the displayed list under available wifi connections.

9. When prompted, type the default security key for the TP-link extender SSID. 10. Open a web browsing window on your computer connected to extender’s wifi.

11. Login to TP-link login page through TP-link default login web address tplinkrepeater.net.

12. When prompt shows, assign a TP-link extender login password for securing login access.

13. The TP-link extender would search for the available wifi name.

14. Select the network name/SSIDs for both of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands of home source router.

15. Connect the networks using wireless network password.

16. Recreate a new SSID for your TP-link extender’s repeater wifi network.

17. Assign the wireless security encryption by setting it to WPA2 Personal as the most secure wireless connection type.

18. Click on Save.

19. This would complete the TP-link extender setup and apply the extended wireless settings.

20. You can then connect your client devices to the TP-link extender’s extended wifi network.

TP-link extender setup using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

TP-link extender setup over WPS is supported only if the home source router as well as the TP-link extender is compatible with the WPS feature.

1. Press to push the WPS button on the TP-link extender for WPS TP-link extender setup.

2. The WPS power status LED on TP-link extender would start to blink.

3. Within the next few seconds, Push down to press the WPS button on the source router 4.

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When the WPS connection is set up, the WPS status LED would light solid.

If the WPS LED depicts weak signal bars, you must reposition the TP-link extender close to the source router.

Repeat the TP-link extender setup above steps all over till you get strong signal bars.

Press the WPS button also to set up the client devices.

When the WPS LED light gets solid, TP-link extender setup connection is successful.

Now, you can connect your client devices to TP–link extender’s network, using the default TP-link wifi details.

FAQs 1. What if I am unable to access www.tplinkrepeater.net for TP-link repeater setup?

You must ensure that you have an active internet connection to access TP-link login via tplinkrepeater.net.

Sometimes, the loose coactions might cause the problem, so you must ensure the connections are proper.

Else, you must use another web browser to access tplinkreptear.net login.

2.How can I know if my TP-link extender is working actively?

The signal LED lights on the TP-link extender would give you indication about the proper configuration of your TP-link range extender successfully. The signal light must be solid on and stably lit.

3.How to log into the TP-link extender?

You must use tplinkrepeater.net web address to log into the web management page of the PT-link range extender from a web browser and use the default TP-link login details for login.

4.What is the access point mode used for TP-link extender setup?

When the TP-link extender is set up as an access point or AP, it broadcasts an established wireless network in the specific area creating a wifi hotspot. For this, you must set up the TP-link extender in access point mode and not repeater or extender mode. Also, it should be established in a hardwired cable connection.

5.What if the internet network speed is slow after TP-link extender setup? ● ● ●

You must avoid using the same SSID for TP-link extender as well as source router and create a new SSID separately.

Status of the TP-link extender’s wifi signal should be used for positioning the extender until weak LED signal bars go away and stable light is on.

Check the wifi speed using the speed test to check if the TP-link extender’s signal strength is good. Else, you must reposition the extender in the three meters range of the router while TP-link extender setup.