TP-Link RE500 User Manual page 35

Ac1900 wi-fi range extender

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the extender?

When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the

device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router's MAC

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 in to 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.

2. Power on your extender, and run the

3. Connect all of your devices to the extended network, and make sure the router's Link

LED remains lit.

4. On your router, add all the Online Devices' MAC addresses to your router's MAC filter

table.

5. Enable the router's MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL to complete the

configuration.

Quick Setup

to configure your extender.

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