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TP Link RE200V2 User Manual

User Guide
AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender
RE200
REV2.0.0 1910012003
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. 1. Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2. Position Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3. Customize Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. 1. Check Internet Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. 2. Configure Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. 3. Change LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. 5. Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3. 6. Set Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 4. More Features of Your Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. 1. Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4. 2. Transform Your Existing Wired Network to a Wireless One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4. 2. 2. To Connect Your Wireless Devices to the Extender via WPS. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 5. Manage Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5. 3. Power Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 4. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. 6. Change Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
FAQ ................................................................................................................................ 33

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the extender may vary slightly 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
Underlined
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a
specific section.
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
symbols on the web
page
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.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
•
click to edit the corresponding entry.
•
click to delete the corresponding entry.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility are available from the 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 range 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 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
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Extender

1. 1. Product Overview

Bring Dead Zones Back to Life
Tired of Wi-Fi “dead zones”? The TP-Link extender is connected to your router wirelessly, strengthening its signal and expanding its coverage into areas that could not otherwise be reached. The device also reduces signal interference to ensure reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home or office.
Easy Installation & Quick Position
The extender works with any standard wireless router. 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 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 TP-Link 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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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Extender

1. 2. 1. LED Explanation

You can check the extender’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Name Status Indication
2.4G/5G
(Wireless Signal)
(Ethernet)
(Power)
(RE)
Green
Solid red
Off No wireless connection is established.
On The extender’s wireless function is enabled.
Off The extender’s wireless function is disabled.
On A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
Flashing The Ethernet port is sending or receiving data.
Off
On The extender is on.
Off The extender is off.
On WPS connection is established.
Flashing WPS connection is being established.
Off No active connection.
The extender is connected to the 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network of your host router and is in a suitable location.
The extender is experiencing poor signal strength. Please try relocating it closer to your host router.
No powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.

1. 2. 2. Port and Button Description

Ports or Buttons Description
Press the WPS button on your host router, and immediately press
(WPS Button)
Reset (Hole)
Ethernet Port
on the extender. The LED of the extender should change to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.
Use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until all the LEDs flash once to reset the extender.
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 informs you 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
Chapter 2
Set Up Internet Connection

2. 1. Quick Setup

Power on
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet next to your host router, and then wait until the LED
Connect to the host network
There are two ways to connect to the host network: via the WPS button, via a web browser or via the TP-Link Tether app. Using the WPS button is the easiest 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 button on the extender within 2 minutes.
is solid on.
WPS
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 LED changes to solid on, which indicates that the WPS connection is successful. If it doesn’t, 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 recommend that you relocate your extender by referring to Position Your
Extender.
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Chapter 2
C
C
Set Up Internet Connection

2. 1. 2. Method Two: Via a Web Browser

1. Connect your computer to the extender's wireless network.
Tips: Before connecting, please find the SSID (network name) on the label of the extender.
• For Windows Users
1 ) Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any).
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.
onnections are available
Wireless Network
TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz
TP-Link_Extender_5GHz
√
Connect automatically
onnection
Connect
• 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.
Wi-Fi: On Tu rn Wi-Fi O
TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz
TP-Link_Extender_5GHz
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
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 field, and then create a password for future login attempts, and click Start.
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Chapter 2
Tips: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ.
Set Up Internet Connection
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.
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.
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Chapter 2
Set Up Internet Connection
5 ) Verify your wireless settings and click Save. The corresponding LED(s)(2.4GHz
or 5GHz) should turn on.
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Set Up Internet Connection
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.
Tips: Since the performance of the extended network will be affected by the distance between extender and host router, we highly recommend you to relocate your extender referring to Position Your
Extender.

2. 1. 3. Method Three: Via the TP-Link Tether App

1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and search TP-Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
OR
2. Go to Wi-Fi Settings and connect your device to the extender’s wireless network:
TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-Link_Extender_5GHz.
< Settings
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz
TP-Link_Extender_5GHz
Other...
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Chapter 2
Set Up Internet Connection
3. Launch Tether and select your extender from the Local Device list.
4. Create a password for future logins and click Create.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.
Tips: You can manage your extender via Tether, such as controlling LEDs, sharing passwords of your
networks and blocking devices.

2. 2. Position Your Extender

Please follow the instructions below to achieve optimal performance of the extender.
1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet between your host router and the Wi-Fi “dead“ zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network.
2. Wait until the 2.4G/5G LED is lit and solid green. If not, relocate it closer to the host router to achieve better signal quality.
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