TP-Link TL-WA860RE Quick Installation Manual page 2

Option TWO Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser
1
Power on
Plug the extender into an eletrical outlet
next to your router.
Wait until the
goes from blinking to
solid on.
If you want to turn on/off the extender, just press
the ON/OFF button on the side panel.
Configure
1
Launch a web browser and enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or
http://192.168.0.254 in the address bar. Create a password for future
login attempts, and click Start.
http://tplinkrepeater.net
Create Password
Confirm Password
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ > Q1.
3
Either keep the default SSID or customize it for the 2.4GHz extended
network, and click Next.
Wireless Settings
2.4GHz Host Network
Extended 2.4GHz SSID:
MyHome
Hide SSID broadcast
Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your Host password.
Relocate
Flip this piece of paper, and refer
to Step 3 of Option ONE.
Q1. What should I do if I can't access the extender's web management
page?
If your computer is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have connected to
the extender's SSID.
If your computer is connected via an Ethernet cable, please make sure that the
connection is stable.
Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address
address automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 is correctly entered in
the web browser and press Enter.
Reset the extender and try again.
Q2. How do I reset the extender?
With the extender powered on, press the RESET button and all the LEDs should turn
on momentarily.
LED
Start
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and DNS server
Connect to the extender
For Windows Users
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
TP-Link_Extender
Connect automatically Connect
√
MyHome
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer
(if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect
to the extender's network TP-Link_Extender.
2
Select your router's 2.4GHz network and enter its wireless password
(NOT the password you just created for logins). Then click Next.
4
Verify your wireless settings and click Save. And then check the LED.
Enjoy!
The extended network shares the
different wireless network name
Q3. What should I do if the
Option TWO?
You may have entered an incorrect Wi-Fi password for your host network during the
configuration. Please log in to the extender's web management page to check the
password and try again.
The extender may be out of range. Please move it closer to the router. If it still doesn't
work, 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 your 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 Mac OS X Users
Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi Off
TP-Link_Extender
MyHome
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac (if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the
screen and connect to the extender's network
TP-Link_Extender.
Wireless Settings
2.4GHz Host Network
Please select 2.4GHz host network.
ID SSID Signal MAC Address
1 MyHome 00:0A:EB:13:09:19
12345678 Next
Host 2.4GHz password:
2 TP-Link_1 C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
Exit Other...
The LED should turn green,
indicating successful
connection.
same Wi-Fi password as that of your host network, but may have
if you have customized it during the configuration.
LED doesn't become green after completing
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and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.
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