TP-LINK RE205 Quick Install Guide
LED Explanation
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
7106507632 REV1.0.1
Quick Installation Guide
Option ONE
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Power on
Plug your extender into a
power outlet near your router.
Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser
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Connect to the Extender
The extender’s default network is TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz/5GHz or TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz/5GHz.
For Windows Users
Power
On: The extender is on.
Flashing: The extender is starting up.
O: The extender is o.
Signal
Solid blue: The extender is connected to your
router’s wireless network and is in a suitable
location.
Solid red: The extender is experiencing poor
signal strength. Try relocating it closer to your
router.
Blinking: The extender is connecting to the router.
O: No wireless connection has been established.
For Mac OS X Users
2.4GHz
On: The extender is connected to the 2.4GHz
wireless network of your host router.
O: The extender isn’t connected to the
2.4GHz wireless network of your host router.
5GHz
On: The extender is connected to the 5GHz
wireless network of the host router.
O: The extender isn’t connected to the 5GHz
wireless network of the host router.
Wait until the Power LED is solid on.
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Congure
Launch a web browser, and enter
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http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in
the address bar. Create a password for future login
attempts, and click Start.
http://tplinkrepeater.net
Create Password
Conrm Password
Start
TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz
TP-Link_Extender_5GHz
√
Connect automatically
Connect
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 default network.
Select your router’s 2.4GHz/5GHz host network,
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enter its password, and then click Next.
5GHz Host Network
2.4GHz Host Network
Please select 2.4GHz Host network or skip this network.
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Host 2.4GHz Password:
TP_Link_123456
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SSIDID
My_Home
Signal
12345678
Wireless Settings
MAC Address
30:B5:C1:33:99:76
23:B5:C0:30:90:06
Exit
or
Next
Other... Rescan
Security
Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi O
TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz
TP-Link_Extender_5GHz
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac (if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the
screen and connect to the extender’s default
network.
Either keep the default SSIDs or customize them for
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the extended networks, and then click Next.
Summary
2.4GHz Host Network
Extended 2.4GHz SSID:
Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your Host password.
Extended 5GHz SSID:
Note: The extended 5GHz password is the same as your Host password.
Skip
5GHz Host Network
My_Home
Hide SSID broadcast
My_Home_5G
Hide SSID broadcast
Wireless Settings
Summary
Copy Host SSID
Copy Host SSID
Back Next
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Relocate
Plug in the extender about halfway between your router and the
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Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range
of the host network.
Wait until the Signal LED turns solid blue. If not, relocate it closer to
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the router to achieve better signal quality.
Enjoy!
If the login window does not appear, please refer
to the FAQ > Q1.
If your router does not support 5GHz wireless
network, please click Skip to continue.
Host Network
Router Clients
Verify your wireless settings and click Save. The
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corresponding LED(s) (2.4GHz/5GHz) should turn
solid on.
Blue: Good location
Red: Too far away
Extended Network
Both extended networks share the same Wi-Fi passwords as those of your host networks, but may have dierent wireless network names
(SSIDs) if you have customized them during the conguration.
Option TWO
WPS is an easier way to extend your host network. You are recommended to use this way if your host router has a WPS button.
The button might look like one of these: . Otherwise, please use Option ONE.
Quick Setup Using the WPS Button
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Power on
Plug the extender into a power
outlet near your router.
Wait until the Power LED is solid on.
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Relocate
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Plug in the extender about halfway between your router and the
Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range
of the host network.
2
Wait until the Signal LED turns solid blue. If not, relocate it closer
to the router to achieve better signal quality.
2
Connect
Press the WPS button on your router, and then press the WPS button on your extender within 2 minutes.
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The Signal LED should turn
solid blue, indicating
successful connection.
If not, please use Option ONE.
If you are connecting the extender to a dual band router but only the 2.4GHz or 5GHz LED is on, repeat
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Step 1 to connect to the other band.
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option ONE.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
Blue: Good location
Red: Too far away
Host Network
Router Clients
Extended Network
Enjoy!
Both extended networks share the same wireless network names (SSIDs) and passwords as those of your host networks.
Entertainment Adapter
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only
device such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi
network.
First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO.
Then connect your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Connection
Smart TV Game Console
Q1. What should I do if I can’t access the web management page of the
extender?
If your computer is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have connected to the
extender’s SSID; If your computer is connected via an Ethernet cable, make sure
that the connection is stable.
Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address
automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 is correctly entered in
the web browser and press Enter.
Reset the extender and try again.
Q2. How do I reset the extender?
With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button. The LEDs
should turn o momentarily, and then release the button.
Desktop
Router
TP-Link Tether App
Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender
with your iOS or Android devices.
Modify wireless settingsSet up the extender
Tether
How to
begin?
Q3. Why doesn't the Signal LED turn solid blue (or red) after I completed Option
Q4. I enabled a wireless MAC lter, wireless access control, or access control
1. Download the Tether app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or
to the host router.
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
ONE?
You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi password of your host network during the
conguration. Please log in to the extender’s web management page to check the
password and try again.
Reset the extender and go through the conguration again.
list (ACL) on my router, what should I do before conguring and using the
extender?
If you have enabled those features of your host router, you may need to disable them
rst, and then follow Option ONE or Option TWO to complete the conguration.
Block unwelcome devicesTurn on/o the LEDs
Scan to download
For technical support and other information, please visit
http://www.tp-link.com/support
TP-Link hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives
2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.
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