TP-Link TL-WA830RE Quick Installation Manual

Quick
Installation Guide
Applicable Model:
TL-WA830RE
Quick Setup using the WPS Button
Option ONE
Your router should support WPS. Otherwise, please use Option TWO.
Power on
Plug the extender's adapter into an electrical outlet
near your router. Then turn on the extender and
wait about 30 seconds until the Power LED
and solid green.
ON/OFF POWER ETHERNET RANGE EXTENDER RESET
Relocate
1
Plug in the extender halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone.
Wait about 1 minute until the LED
2
relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality.
Enjoy!
The extended network shares the same network name and password
as your host network.
LED Explanation
Blinking green: WPS connection is in process.
(RE)
Solid green: The extender is connected to the router, and is in a ideal location.
Solid red: The extender is connected to the router, but too far away from the router.
Off: No active connection.
(Power) On/Off: The extender is on or off.
Blinking: The extender is initializing.
(Ethernet)
On/Off: The Ethernet port is connected or not connected.
(Wireless)
On/Off: The extender's wireless function is on or off.
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Connect
Press the WPS button on
1
your router.
is lit
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please use Option TWO.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
is lit with a solid green. If not,
Press the RANGE EXTENDER
2
button, and the LED
blinking.
WPS RANGE EXTENDER
ON/OFF POWER ETHERNET RANGE EXTENDER RESET
Host Network
SSID (Host Network Name)
Password (12345678)
Q1. What should I do if my router doesn't have a WPS button?
A: Please use Option TWO to set up the extender.
Q2. What should I do if I cannot access the extender's web interface?
A1: Make sure your computer is connected to the extended network.
A2: Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically.
Q3. Why does the LED not change to solid state after I completed Option TWO?
A1: You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi password of your host network during the
configuration. Log into the extender's web-based interface http://tplinkrepeater.net to
check the password and try again.
A2: Reset the extender and go through the configuration again.
Q4. How do I reset the extender?
A: With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button and all the LEDs
should turn on momentarily, then release the button.
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The LED should
3
starts change from blinking to
solid state, indicating
that WPS connection is
successful.
If not, please use Option
TWO.
Extended Network
Green: Ideal location
Red: Too far away
SSID (Host Network Name)
Password (12345678)
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