LED Explanation

Quick On: WPS connection is established. The LED will

Installation Green:The extender is connected to the router

go off after 5 minutes.
Blinking: WPS connection is in progress.

Guide
Off: No active connection
and is in a good location.
Red: The extender is connected to the router

REV2.0.0
but is too far away from the router.
TL-WA860RE Off: The extender isn't connected to the router. On: The extender is on.
Blinking: The extender is booting.

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TL-WA860RE (European version) is used for demonstration in this QIG.
Off: The extender is off.
Image may differ from actual products.

WPS Method ONE: Your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The WPS button of a router might look like one of these:

Method TWO: Your router doesn’t support WPS or you are not sure.

Method ONE Quick Setup using the WPS Button

Power on Push the two WPS buttons

Plug your extender into a power outlet 1 Press the WPS button 2 Press the WPS button on your extender
near your Router/AP. on your Router/AP. and the WPS LED starts blinking.

Wait until the ‘ ’

LED goes from blinking to
solid on. The WPS LED should turn
solid on, indicating that WPS
connection is successful.

If you want to turn on/off the extender, just press the ON/OFF
button on the side panel. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS connection fails, please refer to Method TWO.

3 Relocate
1 Plug in the extender halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi
dead zone. Host Network
Host Network Extended Network

2 Wait about 1 minute until the LED turn green. If not,

relocate it closer to the router to achieve better signal quality. Green: Ideal location
Red: Too far away

Enjoy! SSID (TP-LINK_XXX) SSID (TP-LINK_XXX)

Password (ABCDEF) Password (ABCDEF)
Your extender shares the same network name (SSID) and password
as those of your main Router/AP.

Entertainment Adapter TP-LINK Tether App

The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only device such as a Blu-ray Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your iOS or Android devices.
player, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi network. Note: The AP mode of the extender is not supported by Tether.
First, connect the extender to your router referring to Method ONE or Method TWO, then connect the
extender to your Ethernet-only device via an Ethernet cable.
Setup the extender Modify current settings
Ethernet Connection
Turn on/off LED
Block unwelcome devices
Tether on the phone

1. Download the Tether app from the App Store or Google Play.
How to
Smart TV Game Console Desktop Router 2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host router.
begin? 3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network. Scan to download
Method TWO Quick Setup using Web Browser

Power on Connect your computer to the TL-WA860RE

Plug your extender into a power For Windows Users For Mac OS X Users
outlet near your Router/AP.
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Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi Off
Not connected
TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX
Connection are available
TP-LINK_Router
Wireless Network Connection Join Other Network...
TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX or Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
Wait until the ‘ ’ √ Connect automatically Connect
LED goes from blinking
to solid on.
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any). 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac (if any).

2. Click the Wireless Network Connection icon on your 2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the screen, and
taskbar. connect to the extender’s network (e.g.
TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX).
If you want to turn on/off the extender, just 3. Click the refresh icon and connect to the extender’s
press the ON/OFF button on the side panel. network (e.g. TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX).

Configure
1 Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net in the 2 Create an account for secure management purpose,
address field. Enter admin (all lowercase) for both Username and and then click Confirm.
Password, then click Login.

http://tplinkrepeater.net Create a new username and password.

If the login window New Username: Username

admin does not pop up, please New Password:
admin refer to FAQ > Q2. Low Middle High

Confirm Password:

Login
Confirm

3 Select your router’s 2.4GHz Network, enter its 4 Either keep the default SSID or customize it for the 5 Verify your wireless settings and click Save.
wireless password (NOT the password you just extended 2.4GHz network, then click Next. Then check the LED.
created for login), and then click Next.

2.4GHz Host Network Summary 2.4GHz Host Network Summary

Wireless Settings Wireless Settings

Please select 2.4GHz host network.

ID SSID Signal MAC Address Security Extended 2.4GHz SSID: MyHome Copy Host SSID

1 MyHome 00:0A:EB:13:09:19
Hide SSID broadcast

Host 2.4GHz password: 12345678 Next

Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your host password.
The LED should
3 TP-LINK_Router C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
turn green,
indicating successful
Exit Other... Rescan Back Next connection.

Relocate Enjoy!
Flip this piece of paper, and refer to The extender shares the same password as that of your host network, but may have different network
Step 3 of Method ONE. name if you have customized the name during the configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. How to reset the extender? Q2. Why doesn’t the login page appear after entering http://tplinkrepeater.net?
A1: With the extender powered on, press the RESET A1: If your computer is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have connected to the extender’s SSID.
RESET ON/OFF
button and all the LEDs should turn on momentarily. RESET ON/OFF
If your computer is connected via an Ethernet cable, please make sure that the connection is stable.
A2: Log into the management page via your web browser, A2: Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically.
then go to System Tools > Backup & Restore and A3: Use the IP address to log in. The default IP is 192.168.0.254. If the extender is connected to the main
click Factory Restore. router, please go to the router’s DHCP client list to obtain the extender’s current IP address.
A4. Reset the extender and try again.
If the problem still exists, please refer to the FAQ section at www.tp-link.com for detailed instructions.

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