Chapter 3
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Administration
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LAN IP Address
Follow the steps below to configure LAN settings of the extender.
1
Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in
with the password you set for the extender.
2
Go to
Network
>
LAN Type:
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
obtain IP Address from the main router. Select
configure the LAN parameters.
IP Address:
The IP address of the powerline extender.
Subnet Mask:
The subnet mask associated with IP address.
Gateway:
The IP address of the gateway device.
Primary DNS:
Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP.
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DHCP Server
When DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled, the extender
acts as a DHCP server. It dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from
the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary, and
you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.
1
Connect to the powerline extender wirelessly. Visit http://tplinkplc.net, and log in
with the password you set for the extender.
2
Go to
Network
>
LAN
Settings.
DHCP
Server.
Configuring via Web Management Interface
to have your extender automatically
Use the following IP address
to manually
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