USER’S MANUAL
RE270K / RE370K
AC750 / AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender with Smart Plug
1910011951 REV 1.0.0
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Contents
4Introduction
4 Product Overview
4 Features
4 Product Requirements
5Wi-Fi Extender+
6Important Safety Information
7Connect Wi-Fi Extender+ to the Internet
7Setting Up Wi-Fi Extender+ via Kasa
8Setting Up Wi-Fi Extender+ via Computer
10 Using Kasa with Wi-Fi Extender+
10Kasa Account
10Kasa Settings
11Customizing Wi-Fi Extender+
12Location Assistant
12Extending Another Wi-Fi Network
13Managing Network Access
15 Home Automation with Integrated Smart Plug
15Scheduling
16Timer
17Runtime Report
18Creating Scenes
19 Coniguring Wi-Fi Extender+ via a Web Browser
19Changing Admin Account
20Dashboard
21Extending Another Wi-Fi Network
23Extended Network Settings
24Wi-Fi Access Control
26Changing the IP address
27DHCP Server
28 Wireless Adapter
29 Other Administrative Tools
29Time Settings
29LED Control
30System Log
31Cloud Setting
32 Maintaining the Wi-Fi Extender+
32Firmware Upgrade
33Backup and Restore
35Resetting
37 Troubleshooting
37Frequently Asked Questions
38Usage Tips
39Support
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Introduction
Product Overview
TP-Link AC750/AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender with Smart Plug, also called “Wi-Fi Extender+” is a compact home device that expands and boots the Wi-Fi signal of your existing router to those hard-to-reach areas throughout your home or oice up to 10,000 square feet.
Powered by the latest wireless AC technology, the Wi-Fi Extender+ delivers ultra-fast Wi-Fi speed up to 1750Mbps, providing reliable connections for bandwidth-intensive needs such as HD/4K video streaming and online gaming.
The Wi-Fi Extender+ is also integrated with an intelligent Wi-Fi socket, also known as a “Smart Plug”, that gives you the ability to customize, automate, and remotely control the plugged-in devices, such as lights and other household electronics, via TP-Link’s Kasa mobile app on your iOS or Android devices, no matter where you ind yourself.
Features
•Complies with IEEE 802.11ac
•Provide multiple encryption security types, including 64-bit, 128-bit, 152-bit WEP, and WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK
•Support built-in DHCP server
•Support app-based and web-based managements.
•Control the Smart Plug whenever you are connected to the Internet using the Kasa app on your smartphones and tablets.
•Automate your lights and small household appliances with Schedule and Timer.
•Provide historical power consumption report of the plugged-in devices in real-time.
•Discourage potential intruders with Away Mode that automatically turns the plugged-in devices on and off at different times.
•Compatible with Amazon Echo (sold separately) that lets you interact with the devices plugged into the Smart Plug using your voice.
Product Requirements
•A smartphone or tablet running iOS 8 or higher; Android 4.1x or higher.
•A Wi-Fi connection (supports 802.11n standard).
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1Antenna
Position the antenna vertically for optimal performance.
2LED Indicators
Green: The 2.4GHz network is extended.
2.4G Flashing green: The extender is in SoftAP mode.
OFF: No 2.4GHz connection.
Green: The 5GHz network is extended.
5G Flashing green: The extender is in SoftAP mode.
OFF: No 5GHz connection.
Green: The extender is connected and in a good signal location. Red: The extender is connected, but in a poor signal location. Flashing green rapidly: SoftAP connection is in progress.
Status Flashing amber and green: When pressing the Reset button for 5~10 seconds to trigger a Soft Reset.
Flashing amber rapidly: When pressing the Reset button for 10 seconds to factory reset the device.
OFF: No active connection.
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Green: The extender is plugged into an active power outlet.
Power Flashing green: Initializing.
Flashing green rapidly: Upgrading irmware.
3LED ON/OFF Button
Press to turn the LED Indicators ON or OFF.
4Reset Button
Press and hold for about 5 seconds or until the Status LED starts to lash amber and green alternately to only reset the network settings without losing the current settings and initiate the SoftAP mode.
Press and hold for about 10 seconds or until the Status LED starts to lash amber rapidly to reset the extender to factory defaults.
5Socket ON/OFF Button
Press to turn the Smart Plug and its LED indicator ON or OFF.
6Smart Plug
Plug in your electronic devices and small appliances with the input range from 100V to 240V, and control them from the Kasa app
Note: The input voltage should be consistent with the output voltage of the power outlet.
7Gigabit Ethernet Port
Connect Ethernet-only (wired) devices such as Smart TVs, game consoles, and Blu-ray players to your wireless network with Ethernet cables.
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Important Safety Information
Before installing and using the Wi-Fi Range Extender with Smart Plug, read and follow all safety precautions including the following:
•WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE. Do NOT exceed the recommended electrical ratings (100V–240V~15A, 50/60Hz) of the pass-through power outlet.
•For indoor use only.
•The Wi-Fi Extender+ must only be installed and operated in an upright vertical position with the antenna pointing upwards.
•Do NOT leave the Wi-Fi Extender+ in an excessive hot or humid environment.
•The Wi-Fi Extender+ is not intended for use in locations where the temperature may be less than actual room conditions, such as unheated basements or garages.
•Do NOT touch the integrated pass-through power outlet with wet hands or when standing on wet or damp surfaces.
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Connect Wi-Fi Extender+ to the Internet
There are two easy-to-setup methods to extend your Wi-Fi network.
Setting Up Wi-Fi Extender+ via Kasa
1 Download TP-Link Kasa from the App Store or Google Play.
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Scan QR code Kasa
2 Connect your mobile device to your Wi-Fi network.
3 Launch Kasa and follow the in-app instructions to expand your Wi-Fi network.
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Pull up the antenna on your
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Press and hold the Reset button for 5
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5G
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Reset
Great!
Your extended dual-band
networks are
MyHome_1_EXT
MyHome_2_EXT
The network passwords have been inherited from your home network’s.
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4Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the new extended network using the same password as the main network.
The extended network names are your main network names (SSIDs) with _EXT or _2GEXT or _5GEXT as a suix, depending on whether the extender is connecting to the single-band or dual-band router. For example:
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Setting Up Wi-Fi Extender+ via Computer
1Position antenna vertically and plug in the extender near your router. Then, wait until the Power LED is lit solid green.
2.4G
5G
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! The Wi-Fi Extender+ must only be installed and operated in an upright vertical position with the antenna pointing upwards.
2Disconnect the Ethernet connection from your computer (if any). Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and select the extender’s default network name (SSID): TP-LINK_2G_EXT or TP-LINK_5G_EXT. No password is needed to connect.
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3Launch a web browser and enter http://tplinkrepeater.net into the address ield. Then, enter admin
(all lowercase) for both username and password to log in.
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4 Follow the Quick Setup wizard to extend your 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks.
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5Relocate your Wi-Fi Extender+ to an outlet around the midpoint between your Wi-Fi router and the Wi-Fi “dead” zone. Alternatively, use the Status LED on the extender or the Location Assistant feature on the Kasa app to ind the optimal placement for your Wi-Fi Extender+.
!It is important that you wait until the Wi-Fi Extender+ is fully powered up, and all LED Indicators stop blinking.
Keep in mind that other types of radio frequencies can interfere with the Wi-Fi signal between your router and Wi-Fi Extender+. Avoid placing the extender near Bluetooth® devices, cordless phones, microwave ovens, baby monitors, and motor-driven appliances.
6Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the new extended network using the same password as the main network.
Unless you customized the extended network names during the coniguration, the extended network names are your main network names (SSIDs) with _EXT or _2GEXT or _5GEXT as a suix, depending on whether the extender is connecting to the single-band or dual-band router. For example:
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Using Kasa with Wi-Fi Extender+
Once the Wi-Fi Extender+ is conneted to your Wi-Fi network, you can use the Kasa app on your mobile devices or tablets to control, automate the Smart Plug and manage the extended network easily and seemlessly. Please make sure that your mobile device or tablet is connected to the extended network before any coniguration.
If you want to control and manage the Wi-Fi Extender+ from outside of your home or oice via an Internet connection, please enable the Remote Control within the Kasa app settings.
Kasa Account
While you don’t have to have a Kasa account to use your devices, signing up for an account provides added functionality such as:
•Synchronization of settings and conigurations to all your mobile devices.
•Ability to control and conigure the devices from outside your home.
•Ability to customize your TP-Link Smart Home devices with “Scenes” for a truly automated experience.
•Use of third-party services and products such as Amazon Echo.
Devices can only be associated with one Kasa account. To remove the association, turn off Remote Control in the Kasa’s settings, or factory reset the device.
After creating your Kasa account, you will need to verify the email associated with your account by clicking a link in an email that Kasa sends you. Until you verify the email,much of the above functionality will not work.
Kasa Settings
Kasa’s Settings allows you to set your global preferences such as:
•Location and Time to set the location and time of where the Smart Home devices are located so that the Away Mode and Schedules can run on time. You can set your device’s location using your smartphone’s GPS function, or manually enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.
•Firmware Update to update your Smart Home devices when there is an update available. Refer to Firmware Update for instructions.
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Customizing Wi-Fi Extender+
You can personalize your Wi-Fi Extender+ with a descriptive name and a custom icon that represents the connected device or household appliance from the extender’s details screen.
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1. On the Devices screen, tap on the row of the Wi-Fi Extender+ to go to its controls.
2.Tap the 
(Settings) icon at the top-right corner.
3.On the Device Settings screen, you can personalize the following settings:
•Remote Control – Tap the toggle to turn ON the Remote Control feature that allows you to control the Wi-Fi Extender+ outside of your home. You will be prompted to sign in to your Kasa account irst. This feature is set to OFF by default.
•LED Light – Tap the toggle to turn ON or OFF all LED Indicators.
•Device Name – Enter a unique name for your Wi-Fi Extender+.
•Device Icon – Choose one of the available icons or from your device’s albums or camera.
•Network Admin Password – Set a unique password (up to 15 characters) to protect your Wi-Fi Extender+ and its settings from unauthorized access. The default Admin Password is “admin”.
•Use Location Assistant – Use this feature to ind a location within your home or oice that maximizes the performance of the Wi-Fi Extender+. It is important to make sure that you wait until the Wi-Fi Extender+ is fully powered up (for instance, by waiting for the Power and Status LEDs to stop blinking) before tapping Check Again.
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Location Assistant
After setup, the Status LED on the left side of the Wi-Fi Extender+ and the Kasa app will detect whether the device’s signal strength is too strong or too weak. You can use either the Status LED or Location Assistant to help you reposition the extender to an optimal location (if needed).
Please note that any time you relocate the Wi-Fi Extender+, make sure that you wait until the device is fully powered up and all LED Indicators stop blinking after plugging the extender into a wall outlet. If the Status LED is green, your Wi-Fi Extender+ is placed in an optimal location.
The Location Assistant can also be accessed anytime from the Device Settings page.
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Extending Another Wi-Fi Network
If you want to reconigure an extender’s Wi-Fi connection to another network, perform the following steps. Note that you will need to reconnect the Wi-Fi devices in your home or oice to the newly conigured network.
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84% |
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I’D LIKE TO USE A DIFFERENT NETWORK. |
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252 Mbps |
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