TP-Link RE305 Quick Installation Manual page 2

Option TWO Quick Setup Using the WPS Button
WPS is an easier way to extend your host network. You are recommended to use this way if your host router has a WPS button.
The button might look like one of these:
1
Power on
Plug the extender into a power
outlet near your router.
Wait until the Power LED is solid on.
3
Relocate
1
Plug in the extender about halfway between your router and the
Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range
of the host network.
2
Wait until the Signal LED turns solid blue. If not, relocate it closer
to the router to achieve better signal quality.
Enjoy!
Both extended networks share the
Entertainment Adapter
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only
device such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi
network.
First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO.
Then connect your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Connection
Smart TV Game Console
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the web management page of the
extender?
Make sure your computer is connected to the extended network.
Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address
automatically.
Use the IP address to access the extender. The default IP is 192.168.0.254. If the
extender has connected to the router, you should go to your router's DHCP client
list to obtain the extender's current IP address.
Reset the extender and try again.
If the problem still exists, please refer to the FAQ at www.tp-link.com for detailed
instructions.
Q2. How do I reset the extender?
With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button. The LEDs
should turn off momentarily, and then release the button.
. Otherwise, please use Option ONE.
2
Connect
1
Press the WPS button on your router, and then press the WPS button on your extender within 2 minutes.
2
If you are connecting the extender to a dual band router but only the 2.4GHz or 5GHz LED is on, repeat
Step 1 to connect to the other band.
same wireless network names (SSIDs)
Desktop
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option ONE.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
Router
and
TP-LINK Tether App
Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender
with your iOS or Android devices.
Note: AP mode of the extender is not supported by Tether.
Tether
1. Download the Tether app from the App Store or Google Play.
How to
2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or
begin?
Router
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
Q3. Why doesn't the Signal LED turn solid blue (or red) after I completed Option
ONE?
You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi password of your host network during the
configuration. Please log in to the extender's web management page to check the
password and try again.
Reset the extender and go through the configuration again.
Q4. I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control
list (ACL) on my router, what should I do before configuring and using the
extender?
If you have enabled those features of your host router, you may need to disable them
first, and then follow Option ONE or Option TWO to complete the configuration.
For details, please visit www.tp-link.com and refer to the FAQ section in the extender's
User Guide.
The Signal LED should turn
solid blue, indicating
successful connection.
If not, please use Option ONE.
Host Network
passwords as those of your host networks.
Setup the extender
Turn on/off the LEDs
to the host router.
Blue: Good location
Red: Too far away
Extended Network
Clients
Modify wireless settings
Block unwelcome devices
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