Led Explanation - TP-Link TL-WA850RE User Manual

TL-WA850RE

LED Explanation:

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Name Status
On
RE Flashing The Range Extender is connecting the router.
Off
Off
Wireless
Flashing The Wireless function is enabled.
Off
Power
On
Off
Ethernet On
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
Off
Signal
Strength
Solid
(1~5)
(RANGE EXTENDER/WPS): If your Wireless router or AP supports WPS or QSS
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function, you can press the WPS or QSS button and then press the RANGE EXTENDER
button to establish a secure connection between the Wireless router (or AP) and the Range
Extender TL-WA850RE.
RESET: This button is used to restore the Range Extender's factory default settings.
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There are two ways to reset the Range Extender's factory defaults:
Method One: With the Range Extender powered on, use a pin to press and hold the RESET
button (about 8 seconds) until the System LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And
then release the button and wait the Range Extender to reboot to its factory default settings.
Method Two: Restore the default settings from "System Tools > Factory Defaults" of the
Range Extender's Web-based management page.
ETHERNET: One 10/100Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port used to add wireless connectivity to an
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Ethernet-enabled device such as Internet TV, DVR, Gaming console and so on. Please note
that this port is not allowed to be connected with router or AP.
300Mbps Universal Wireless N Range Extender User Guide
The Range Extender is connected the router successfully.
The Range Extender is not connected any router yet.
The Wireless function is disabled.
No Power.
Power on.
There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity.
No signal at present.
Signal is transferring. And it also shows the current signal strength
the range extender received from the root AP after successful
connection.
Table 1-1
3
Indication