Appendix B: Troubleshooting - TP-Link TL-WA850RE User Manual

TL-WA850RE

Appendix B: Troubleshooting

T1. How do I restore my Range Extender's configuration to its factory default settings?
There are TWO methods available to restore the factory defaults.
Method 1:
With the Range Extender TL-WA850RE powered on, use a pin to press and hold the RESET
button on the rear panel for more than 8 seconds before releasing it.
Method 2:
Get logged in to the web-based management page of TL-WA850RE, then go to "System
Tools -> Factory Defaults" and click "Restore".
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Note:
Once the Range Extender is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will
need to reconfigure it.
T2. What can I do if I forget my password?
1) Restore the Range Extender's configuration to its factory default settings. If you don't
know how to do that, please refer to previous T1;
Use the default user name and password: admin, admin;
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3) Try to reconfigure your Range Extender by following the instructions of this UG.
T3. What can I do if I cannot access the web-based configuration page?
1) Check to verify all the connections (either wireless or wired ones) are proper. If yes,
please proceed to the next step; otherwise, check the connections again.
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