TP-Link RE305 User manual
User Guide
AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender
RE305
REV1.1.0 1910011965
Contents
Chapter 1. About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 2. Get to Know About Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
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
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
Underline
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to
redirect to a website or a specific section.
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.
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
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Extender
1. 1. Product Overview
Bring Dead Zones Back to Life
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.
Easy Installation & Quick Position
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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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
On The extender is on.
Power
Signal
2.4GHz
5GHz
Flashing The extender is initializing.
Off The extender is off.
Blue
Red
Flashing blue The extender is connecting to the router.
Off No active connection.
On
Off No 2.4GHz wireless connection.
On
Off No 5GHz wireless connection.
The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good
location.
The extender is connected to the router, but is too far away
from it.
The extender is connected to the 2.4GHz wireless network of
your host router.
The extender is connected to the 5GHz wireless network of
your host router.
1. 2. 2. Port and Button Description
Ports or Buttons Description
Press the WPS button on your host router, and immediately press the WPS
WPS Button
Reset (Hole) Use a pin to press the Reset button to reset the extender.
Ethernet Port
button on the extender. The Signal LED of the extender should change to solid
blue, indicating successful WPS connection.
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
Chapter 2
Set Up Internet Connection
2. 1. Quick Setup
Power on
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your host router, and then wait until the
Power LED is solid on.
Connect to the host network
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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Chapter 2
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.
• 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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Chapter 2
Tips:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the 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.
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Chapter 2
Tips:
Set Up Internet Connection
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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Chapter 2
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.
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