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
Start
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 cannot 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.
If the problem persists, please refer to the FAQ at www.tp-link.com for details.
Q2. How do I reset the extender?
With the extender powered on, press the RESET button and all the LEDs should turn
on momentarily.
Connect to the extender
For Windows Users
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
TP-Link_Extender
Connect automatically
√
LED
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.
Summary
Copy Host SSID
Back Next
Enjoy!
The extended network shares the
different wireless network name
and DNS server
For Mac OS X Users
Connect
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac (if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the
2
Select your router's 2.4GHz network and enter its wireless password.
Then click Next.
Wireless Settings
2.4GHz Host Network
Please select 2.4GHz host network.
ID SSID Signal
1 MyHome
12345678
Host 2.4GHz password:
2 TP-Link_1
4
Verify your wireless settings and click Save. And then check the LED.
The
indicating successful
connection.
same Wi-Fi password
if you have customized it during the configuration.
Q3. What should I do if the LED does not become green after completing
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 details, please visit www.tp-link.com and refer to the FAQ section in the
extender's User Guide.
Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi Off
TP-Link_Extender
MyHome
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
screen and connect to the extender's network
TP-Link_Extender.
Summary
MAC Address Security
00:0A:EB:13:09:19
Next
C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
Exit Other... Rescan
LED should turn green,
as that of your host network, but may have
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