Chapter 4
4. 1.
Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any wired-only device, such
as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your wireless network.
After configuration, you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender via
an Ethernet cable.
Note:
Extenders that have no Ethernet port do not support this feature.
Ethernet
Connection
Smart TV
By default, the Ethernet port of the extender is connected to the 5GHz wireless netwok.
¾ To change the connected wireless frequency
1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for
the extender.
2. Go to
Settings
> Network.
3. Select
2.4GHz
or
5GHz
4. 2.
Transform Your Existing Wired Network to a
Wireless One
The extender can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to
a wireless one.
4. 2. 1.
To Set Up the Extender as an Access Point
1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for
the extender.
Game Console
Desktop
and click Save.
More Features of Your Extender
Wireless
Connection
Laptop
Smartphone
Tablet
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