Tp-link TL-WA820RE User Manual

LED Explanation

WPS/

RESET

(RE LED)

Solid Blue: The extender is connected to the router and is in

a good location.

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Quick Installation Guide

Solid Red: The extender is not connected to any router, or is connected to the router but too far away from it.

Applicable Model:

TL-WA820RE

Blinking Blue: The extender is connecting to the router.

Blinking Red: The extender is starting up.

O: The extender is o.

WPS

Option ONE: Your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The WPS button of a router might look like one of these: .

Option TWO: Your router doesn’t support WPS or you are not sure if it does.

Quick Setup Using the WPS ButtonOption ONE

Power on

Plug a USB power adapter into an electrical outlet close to your router, and then plug in the extender.

Connect to the Extender

1 Press the WPS/RESET button on your

Press the WPS button on your router.

extender within 2 minutes. And then wait until the RE LED turns solid on.

RESET

WPS/

For the best performance, it is recommended to position the antenna upwards.

WPS/ RESET

Wait until the RE LED is solid on.

The USB power adatper is not provided by TP-LINK.

Relocate

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.

Wait until the RE LED turns solid blue. If it doesn't, relocate the

extender closer to the router to achieve a better signal quality.

If the LED still doens’t turn solid blue, please refer to FAQ > Q3.

WPS/ RESET

1. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.

2. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option Two.

Blue: Good location Red: Too far away

Extended NetworkHost Network

Router Clients

Enjoy!

The extended network shares the same wireless network name and

password as those of your host network.

Network name: MyHome

TP-LINK Tether App

Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender from your iOS or Android devices.

Modify wireless settingsSet up the extender

Tether

How to begin?

1. Download the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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.

Block unwelcome devicesTurn on/o the LEDs

Scan to download

Option TWO

Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser

Power on

Plug a USB power adapter into an electrical outlet close to your router, and then plug in the extender.

For the best performance, it is recommended to position the antenna upwards.

WPS/ RESET

Wait until the RE LED is solid on.

The USB power adatper is not provided by TP-LINK.

Congure

Launch a web browser and enter

http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the address bar. Create a password for future login attempts, and click Start.

Connect to the extender

For Windows Users For Mac OS X Users

Connections are available

Wireless Network Connection

TP-LINK_Extender

√

Connect automatically

MyHome

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 network TP-LINK_Extender.

Select your router’s 2.4GHz network and enter

its wireless password (NOT the password you just created for the login of web management page). And then click Next.

Connect

Wi-Fi: On

Turn Wi-Fi O

TP-LINK_Extender

MyHome

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 network TP-LINK_Extender.

Either keep the default SSID or customize it for the 2.4GHz extended network, and then click

Next.

http://tplinkrepeater.net

2.4GHz Host Network

Create Password

Confirm Password

Start

If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.

Relocate

Flip this piece of paper, and refer to Step 3 of Option ONE.

Please select 2.4GHz host network.

SSID

MyHome

Host 2.4GHz password:

TP-LINK_1

Enjoy!

The extended network shares the same wireless password as that of your host network, but may have a dierent wireless network name if you have customized it during the conguration.

Q1. What should I do if I can't access the extender’s web management page

after entering http://tplinkrepeater.net?

Make sure your computer is connected to the extended network. Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server

address automatically. Use the IP address to access the extender. The default IP is 192.168.0.254.

If the extender is connected to the router, you should go to your router’s DHCP client list to obtain the extender’s current IP address.

Reset the extender and connect to its wireless network. Enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the web browser and press Enter.

Q2. How can I reset the extender?

With the extender powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button

for more than 5 seconds until the RE LED turns o momentarily, and

then release the button.

Note: After the extender restarts, you need to congure it again by following Option

ONE or Option TWO.

Wireless Settings

Signal Security

00:0A:EB:13:09:19

12345678

C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22

Q3. Why doesn’t the RE LED turn solid blue ?

Q4. What should I do if I forgot the password of the extender’s web

WPS/

RESET

If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the extender's Support page at www.tp-link.com

Wireless Settings

Summary

MAC Address

Other...Exit Rescan

2.4GHz Host Network

Extended 2.4GHz SSID:

Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your Host password.

Verify your wireless settings and click Save.

MyHome

Hide SSID broadcast

Summary

Copy Host SSID

Back Next

If you failed to connect the extender to the router using web browser, you may have entered an incorrect Wi-Fi password for your host router during the conguration. Log in to the extender’s web management page to check the password and try again. The extender may be out-of-range. Please move it closer to the router. If the RE LED still doesn’t turn solid blue, reset the extender and then go

through the conguration again.

management page?

Refer to FAQ > Q2 to reset the extender and then visit http://tplinkrepeater.net to creat a new login password.