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TP-Link RE580D User Manual

Ac1900 wi-fi range extender
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AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    RE580D User Guide AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender REV1.0.1 1910011788...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ....................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Extender ..... . . 2 1. 1. Product Overview ............3 1.

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router. Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Extender

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Extender This chapter introduces what the extender can do and its appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Appearance • Position the Extender...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview Bring Dead Zones Back to Life Tired of Wi-Fi “dead zones”? The TP-LINK extender is connected to your router wirelessly, strengthening and expanding its signal into areas it can’t reach on its own. The device also reduces signal interference to ensure reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home or office.

  • Page 6: Led Explanation

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Extender 1. 2. 1. LED Explanation You can check the extender’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. Name Status Indication The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good Solid Blue location.

  • Page 7: Position The Extender

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Extender 1. 3. Position the Extender ¾ To position the extender horizontally ¾ To position the extender vertically Find the provided base support, insert its clips into the slots marked with , and then push it leftwards.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2. Set Up Internet Connection

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to boost your host wireless coverage. Please follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the Internet connection. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Setup • Position Your Extender...

  • Page 9: Quick Setup

    Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 2. 1. Quick Setup Power on Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your host router, and then wait until the Power LED changes to solid blue. Connect to the host network There are two ways to connect to the host network: via the WPS button or via a web browser.

  • Page 10: Method Two: Via A Web Browser

    Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 2. 1. 2. Method Two: Via a web browser 1. Connect your computer to the extender's wireless network. Tips: Before connecting, please find the SSID (network name) on the label of the extender. • For Windows Users 1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any).
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 1 ) Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net in the address field. admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to log in. Tips: If the login window does not pop up, please refer to the FAQ. 2 ) Create a new username and password for secure management purpose, and then click Confirm.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) Select your host router’s 5GHz SSID (network name), enter the password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next. Tips: If your host router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue.

  • Page 13: Position Your Extender

    Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the Internet. Both extended networks share the same wireless passwords as those of your host networks, but may have different network names if you have customized the SSIDs during the configuration.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Host Network Extended Network Router Ideal Extender Placement Clients Tips: To minimize signal interference, please choose a location which is far away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronic devices, such as cordless phones, microwave ovens and baby monitors.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Customize Your Network

    Chapter Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings that are available for this extender. This chapter contains the following sections: • Check Internet Status • Configure Wireless Network • Change LAN Settings • Specify DHCP Server Settings •...

  • Page 16: Check Internet Status

    Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 3. 1. Check Internet Status You can view the Internet status of your extender to check whether you have successfully set up the extended network(s). 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Customize Your Network Note: Here we take the configuration of the 2.4GHz network as an example. If the 5GHz network is available on your extender, please refer to the instructions to set your 5GHz network. ¾ To extend another host network 1.

  • Page 18: Change Lan Settings

    Chapter 3 Customize Your Network ¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID): 1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network. 2. Create a new SSID in Extended 2.4GHz SSID or click Copy Host SSID. The value is case- sensitive.

  • Page 19: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 5. Click Save. 3. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the extender acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool.

  • Page 20: Set Access Control

    Chapter 3 Customize Your Network ¾ To view the DHCP Client List You can view the information of the DHCP clients connected to the extender in the DHCP Client List. 3. 5. Set Access Control Access Control allows you to permit or block specific devices from accessing the Internet for a specific period.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 4. You can also click in the Devices in Blacklist table and enter the Device Name MAC Address to manually block a certain device. 5. Click OK. ¾ To permit specific device(s) 1. Select Whitelist and click Save.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 Customize Your Network 3. Click OK.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Use Your Extender As A Wireless Adapter

    Chapter Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter This chapter presents how to use the extender as a wireless adapter .
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender 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.

  • Page 25: Chapter 5. Manage Your Extender

    Chapter Manage Your Extender This chapter presents how to manage and maintain your extender. This chapter includes the following sections: • Select Time Zone • Control LEDs • Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings • Change Admin Account •...

  • Page 26: Select Time Zone

    Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 5. 1. Select Time Zone 1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the extender. 2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Time Settings. 3. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list.

  • Page 27: Upgrade The Firmware

    Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 5. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving, richening the product features and giving you a better network experience. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com...

  • Page 28: Change Admin Account

    Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender ¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restore and reboot. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the extender. ¾...

  • Page 29: System Log

    Chapter 5 Manage Your Extender 4. Use the new username and password for future logins. 5. 6. System Log When the extender does not work properly, you can save the system log and send it to our technical support for troubleshooting. 1.

  • Page 30: Faq

    Q1. How to reset the extender to its factory default settings? • With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button until all the LEDs turn on momentarily and then release the button. • Log into the extender’s web management page. Go to System Tools >...
  • Page 31 filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the devices connected to the extender cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet. To solve this problem, please follow the steps below: 1. Log into your router and disable the MAC filter, wireless access control or ACL. Note: For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control or ACL, please refer to your router’s user guide.
  • Page 32 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is 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 33 FCC STATEMENT 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 34 Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 8853A-RE580D/ Model: RE580D) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d’antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal.
  • Page 35 2. For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate; and The high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
  • Page 36 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干 擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依 電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行 清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞 或覆蓋開口。 • 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 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 行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information •...
  • Page 37 This product can be used in the following countries: Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/ EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

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