TP-LINK AC1200 User Manual [nl]

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User Guide

AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender

RE305

REV1.1.0 1910011965

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Chapter 1. About This Guide		vandenborre
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Chapter 2. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2	be
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1. 1.	Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1. 2.	Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1. 2. 1.LED Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1. 2. 2.Port and Button Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. 1. Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2. 1. 1.Method One: Via the WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2. 1. 2.Method Two: Via a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2. 2. Position Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 4. Customize Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. 1. Check Internet Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3. 2. Configure Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3. 3. Change LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3. 5. Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3. 6. Set Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 5. More Features of Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4. 1. Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. 2. Transform Your Existing Wired Network to a Wireless One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. 2. 1.To Set Up the Extender as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4. 2. 2.To Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Extender via WPS . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 6. Manage Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5. 1. Set Up System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 2. Control LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 3. Power Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5. 4. Upgrade the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5. 6. Change Login Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5. 7. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 7. FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
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provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each
function and demonstrates how to configure them.		be
When using this guide, please notice that features of the extender may vary slightly
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depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention					Description
Underline					Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to
					redirect to a website or a specific section.
			Teal		Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in
					teal, including the menus, items, buttons and so on.
					The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding
>					page. For example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means
					the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that
					is located in the Advanced tab.
			Note:		Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage
					to the device.
				Tips:	Indicates important information that helps you make better use
					of your device.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility are available from Download Center at www.tp-link.com/support.

The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the extender.

Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.

A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at www.tp-link.com/support.

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Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your

Extender

This chapter introduces what the extender can do and its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

•Product Overview

•Appearance

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The TP-LINK extender is connected to your router wirelessly, strengthening its signal
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Instantly connect the extender to a router by pressing the router’s WPS button (if available) followed by the extender’s RE/WPS button. Alternatively, follow the Quick Setup instructions found on the extender’s web management page.

Once the extender is connected to a router, you can relocate it to your preferred location with no further configuration required. The Intelligent signal light can help to find the best location.

Easy Management with the Tether APP

Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your smart devices.

1. 2. Appearance

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You can check the extender’s working status by following the LED Explanation table..
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		On	The extender is on.
Power		Flashing	The extender is initializing.		.
		Off	The extender is off.		be
		Blue	The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good
			location.
Signal		Red	The extender is connected to the router, but is too far away
			from it.
		Flashing blue	The extender is connecting to the router.
		Off	No active connection.
		On	The extender is connected to the 2.4GHz wireless network of
2.4GHz			your host router.
		Off	No 2.4GHz wireless connection.
		On	The extender is connected to the 5GHz wireless network of
5GHz			your host router.
		Off	No 5GHz wireless connection.
1. 2. 2.	Port and Button Description
Ports or Buttons			Description
WPS Button		Press the WPS button on your host router, and immediately press the WPS
		button on the extender. The Signal LED of the extender should change to solid
		blue, indicating successful WPS connection.
Reset (Hole)		Use a pin to press the Reset button to reset the extender.
Ethernet Port		Connect your Ethernet-only device to the Ethernet port of the extender to join
		the Wi-Fi network.

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Chapter 2

Set Up Internet Connection

This chapter introduces how to boost your host wireless coverage. Please follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the Internet connection.

It contains the following sections:

•Quick Setup

•Position Your Extender

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	Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your host router, and then wait until the
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	Connect to the host network
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There are two ways to connect to the host network: via the WPS button or via a web browser. Using the WPS button is an easier way to extend your host network. We recommend you to use this way if your router has a WPS button. The button might look like one of these: .

2. 1. 1. Method One: Via the WPS Button

1.Press the WPS button on your host router, and then press the WPS button on the extender within 2 minutes.

Tips:

•Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS connection fails, please refer to Method Two: Via a Web Browser.

•For more information about using WPS button on your host router, please refer to the router manufacturer’s user guide.

2.Wait until the Signal LED changes to solid blue, which indicates that the WPS connection is successful. If it’s not, please refer to Method Two: Via a Web Browser .

3.If you are connecting the extender to a dual-band router but only the 2.4GHz or 5GHz LED is on, repeat Step 1 and 2 to connect to the other band.

4.Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the Internet. Both extended networks share the same SSIDs (network names) and passwords as those of your host networks.

Tips:

Since the performance of the extended networks will be affected by the distance between extender and host router, we highly recommend you to relocate your extender by referring to Position Your Extender.

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2 ) Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender’s wireless network: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz.

•For Mac OS X Users

1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any).

2 ) Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the screen, and connect to the extender’s network: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz.

2.Follow the instructions of Quick Setup Wizard to connect the extender to your host router.

1) Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address bar and create a password for future logins. Then click Start.

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If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ.

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2 ) Select your host router’s 2.4GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.

3 ) Select your host router’s 5GHz SSID (network name), enter its password (NOT the password you just created for management), and click Next.

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Tips:

If your host router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue.

4 ) Either keep the default SSIDs (network names) or customize them for the extended networks, and then click Next.

5 ) Verify your wireless settings and click Save. The corresponding LED(s)(2.4GHz or 5GHz) should turn on.

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6 ) Enjoy! Connect to the extended network and enjoy the internet. Both extended networks share the same wireless passwords as those of your host networks, but may have different network names if you have customized the SSIDs during the configuration.

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