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19100112
RE
User Guide
300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender
TL-WA830RE
1910011460
REV3.0.0

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  • Page 1 19100112 User Guide 300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender TL-WA830RE 1910011460 REV3.0.0...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 3 responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the FCC STATEMENT equipment. Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health to use SRD for other purposes for outdoor applications only when the protection. installation height is not exceeding 10 m The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm above the ground surface.

  • Page 5: Industry Canada Statement

    Operation is subject to the following two conditions: rayonnement et votre corps. This device may not cause interference, and Korea Warning Statements This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily 或覆蓋開口。 ● accessible. 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。 除非有正常的通風， 否則不可放在 ● The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter. ● 密閉位置中。 請不要私自打開機殼， 不要嘗試自行維修本產品， 請由授權的專業人士進 ● Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer ●...
  • Page 7 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD The product carries the CE Mark: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender Model No.: TL-WA830RE Person responsible for marking this declaration: Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Change the Extender’s IP Address ........19 Introduction ................ 1 DHCP Server ................19 Product Overview ..............1 Settings ................19 What can your extender do ..........1 View the DHCP Client List ..........20 Support for the 802.11n wireless technology ....... 1 More Functions ...............

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Even though you may not be familiar with the extender, you can easily configure it with the help of this guide. Before installing the extender, please look through this guide to get the full information of the TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender.

  • Page 10: Main Features

    Main Features Appearance Working seamlessly with all 802.11b/g/n devices  Provides multiple encryption security Types including: 64/128-bit WEP and  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Supports Built-in DHCP server  Supports Firmware Upgrade  Supports Web-based Management  Introduction...
  • Page 11 LED Explanation Button Explanation Range Extender Button: If your Wireless router supports WPS or QSS Name Status Indication  function, you can press the WPS or QSS button and then press the RE button to establish a secure connection between the Wireless router and the Blinking green WPS connection is in process.

  • Page 12: Connect The Extender To The Internet

    Typical ranges vary based on the types to the Internet of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office. In order to optimize the performance of TL-WA830RE, please follow the ideal location instructions below to achieve an (please make sure it is always within the wireless coverage of the wireless router).

  • Page 13: Basic Requirements

    baby monitor, etc., to minimize signal interference. Quick Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Basic Requirements Your router should support WPS. Otherwise, please use Using Place your extender in a well-ventilated place far from direct sunlight,  your web browser. any heater or heating vent.

  • Page 14: Using Your Web Browser

    Connect The LED should change from blinking to solid state, Press the WPS button on your router. indicating that WPS connection is successful. If not, please refer to Using your Web Browser. Relocate Plug in the extender halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead is lit with a solid green.

  • Page 15: Connect To The Extender

    turn on the extender and wait about 30 seconds until the Power LED is lit and solid green. Connecting via Wireless ● Disconnect the Ethernet (wired) connection to your computer. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender's network (e.g. TP- LINK_Extender_XXXXXX).
  • Page 16 Login Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net into the URL field and use admin (all lowercase) for both Username and Password to log Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region. Configure Create a new username and password to log in the web management page, then click Confirm.
  • Page 17 Select your router's 2.4GHz host network and enter the password, then click Next. Verify your wireless settings and click Finish. Then check the LED. The LED should turn on and stay solid. Either copy the host's SSID or customize it for 2.4GHz extended network, then click Next.
  • Page 18 relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality. Enjoy! The extended network shares the same Wi-Fi password as your host network, but may have different wireless network name if you customize the name during the configuration. Relocate Plug in the extender halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone.

  • Page 19: View The Information Of The Extender

    View the Extender’s Current Status Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to View the Information of Settings > Status webpage. You can view the network connection in the Status webpage. the Extender The normal status. ● The extender is failed to connect to the wireless network of your router.

  • Page 20: View The Information About The Host Network, The Extender And The Clients

    View the Information about the Host Network, the Extender and The extender is failed to connect to the NTP server, or obtain the DNS ● the Clients server address. Please check your host network. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings >...

  • Page 21: Manage The Extended Network And Security Settings

    Extend another Network If you want to extend another network, you can refer to the following steps to finish it quickly. Manage the Extended Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net，then go to Settings->Wireless->Connect to Network webpage. Network and Security Enable Connect to 2.4GHz Network.
  • Page 22 Select the network you want to extend from the list. Once a network is selected, the SSID and security settings of that network will automatically fill in. If the host network is encrypted, enter the password in the box of the host wireless security. When Host 2.4GHz Security is WEP, please select the index same with the host network.

  • Page 23: Extender Settings

    Enjoy! Extended 2.4GHz: Enable or disable the 2.4GHz wireless function of  The extender shares the same wireless network name (SSID) and wireless the extender. password as your host network. If you want to change the wireless network Extended 2.4GHz SSID: Either copy the host SSID or create a new name (SSID), please refer to Extended Settings.

  • Page 24: Manage The Extender's Wi-Fi Security Settings

    Manage the Extender’s Wi-Fi Click Save to save the settings. Security Settings Control the Wireless Devices Access to the Extender Change your Admin Account The Access Control function controls the devices connected to the extender by Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to the wireless connection.
  • Page 25 Add the device to the blacklist by following the ways. Add the Online Devices to the blacklist. ● In the Online Devices list, you can view the information about the devices connected to the extender. For one device, you can click the icon to add the device to the blacklist.

  • Page 26: Modify/Remove Device In Blacklist/Whitelist

    Click OK to save your settings. Modify or Remove a Device in the Blacklist/Whitelist Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings->Wireless-> Access Control webpage. Click the Add button. You can modify or remove the devices in the Blacklist or Whitelist. Modify a Device in the Blacklist or Whitelist.

  • Page 27: Change The Extender's Ip Address

    Change the Extender’s IP Subnet: Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation that  determines the size of the network (255.255.255.0 by default). Address Default Gateway: Enter the gateway that is in the same subnet as  the IP address in dotted-decimal notation. It is usually the LAN IP By default, the extender is set to obtain an IP address automatically from the address of your router.

  • Page 28: View The Dhcp Client List

    Enable DHCP Server Default Gateway (Optional): Enter the LAN IP address of your host ●  network. When the DHCP Server is On, please make sure that IP Address Pool, Primary DNS (Optional): Enter the DNS IP address provided by Default Gateway for the DHCP server and LAN IP address are in the same ...
  • Page 29 Client Name: The name of the DHCP client.  MAC Address: The MAC address of the DHCP client.  Assigned IP Address: The IP address that is allocated to the client  by the DHCP server. Lease Time: The time duration that the IP address is leased to the ...

  • Page 30: More Functions

    Entertainment Adapter The extender TL-WA830RE can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-enabled device, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your wireless network. After the extender connected to the Internet, you can connect an Ethernet- enabled device to the extender using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 31 Launch a web browser and log in the web management page http://tplinkrepeater.net. Click the Mode button on the upper-right corner, select Access Point click Save. Your TL-WA830RE will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process. More Functions...

  • Page 32: Manage The Extender

    LED Control LED Control can turn off the LEDs at the specific time . The extender can still work normally after the LEDs are off. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Manage the Extender Settings-> System Tools -> Time Settings webpage. Select the Time Zone of your location.

  • Page 33: Firmware Upgrade

    LED Off Time: Set the time to turn off the LEDs. Backup & Restore ● Click Save to save your settings. It is highly recommended to backup your current configurations, in case a recovery is needed to restore the system to a previous state or from the factory defaults.

  • Page 34: Factory Defaults

    Factory Restore will erase all settings that you have configured for the extender. To re-login to the extender's management page, use the default admin for both username and password. System Log Please DO NOT power off the extender during the restore process.

  • Page 35: Reboot

    Click Delete All to permanently remove all logs.  Click Save Log to save the system log as a .txt file on your  computer. Reboot Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net. Click Reboot on the top right corner to reboot the extender. Logout Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkrepeater.net.

  • Page 36: Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendixappendix

    Factory Defaults Name Status Appendix Appendix Appendix Common Default Settings AppendixAppendix Username admin Password admin IP Address 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 This chapter covers the following topics: Domain http://tplinkrepeater.net Factory Defaults  Wireless Troubleshooting  Specifications  SSID TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX Glossary ...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Wireless router (or AP) and the terminal clients; so the transmission Use the default username and password: admin, admin; time will be double-increased, while the speed will be decreased. TP-LINK ● recommends that you connect to the extender when your home network Try to reconfigure your extender by following the instructions of this ●...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications Glossary 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 General ● Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and Standards and IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHz, and WEP encryption Protocols 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, TCP/IP, DHCP for security.
  • Page 39 packet that can be transmitted. "passphrase" as with WEP. But, using TKIP, WPA-Personal automatically changes the keys at a preset time interval, making it much more difficult for SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) ● hackers to find and exploit them. The Wi-Fi Alliance will call this, WPA- alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.

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