TP-Link TL-WA860RE Quick Installation Manual

Quick
Installation
Guide
TL-WA860RE (European version) is used for demonstration in this QIG.
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Method ONE: Your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The WPS button of a router might look like one of these:
WPS
Method TWO: Your router doesn't support WPS or you are not sure.
Method ONE
Quick Setup using the WPS Button
Power on
Plug your extender into a power outlet
near your Router/AP.
If you want to turn on/off the extender, just press the ON/OFF
button on the side panel.
3
Relocate
1
Plug in the extender halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi
dead zone.
2
Wait about 1 minute until the
relocate it closer to the router to achieve better signal quality.
Enjoy!
Your extender shares the
as those of your main Router/AP.
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 referring to Method ONE or Method TWO, then connect the
extender to your Ethernet-only device via an Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Connection
Smart TV Game Console
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Wait until the ' '
LED goes from blinking to
solid on.
LED turn green. If not,
same network name (SSID) and password
Desktop
LED Explanation
Green:The extender is connected to the router
and is in a good location.
Red: The extender is connected to the router
but is too far away from the router.
Off: The extender isn't connected to the router.
Push the two WPS buttons
1
Press the WPS button
on your Router/AP.
Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS connection fails, please refer to Method TWO.
Host Network
Host Network
SSID (TP-LINK_XXX)
Password (ABCDEF)
TP-LINK Tether App
Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your iOS or Android devices.
Note: The 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
Router 2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host router.
begin?
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
On: WPS connection is established. The LED will
go off after 5 minutes.
Blinking: WPS connection is in progress.
Off: No active connection
On: The extender is on.
Blinking: The extender is booting.
Off: The extender is off.
2
Press the WPS button on your extender
and the WPS LED starts blinking.
The WPS LED should turn
solid on, indicating that WPS
connection is successful.
Extended Network
Green: Ideal location
Red: Too far away
SSID (TP-LINK_XXX)
Password (ABCDEF)
Setup the extender Modify current settings
Turn on/off LED
Block unwelcome devices
on the phone
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