LED Explanations
Router
Quick
Installation Guide
Applicable Model:
TL-WA855RE
Option ONE
Power on Connect
Plug in next to your router.
Quick Setup using the WPS Button
If your router doesn’t have a WPS button, or you are not sure, please use Option TWO.
Status Indication
(On)
(Blinking)
(Off)
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Press the WPS button on your router.
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Color
Green
Orange
Red
Green WPS connection is in progress, or the extender is initializing.
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 the router.
No active connection.
-- The extender is off.
Press the button, and the LED starts blinking.
Wait until the LED
changes to solid red.
Relocate
Plug in the extender halfway between your router and
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the Wi-Fi dead zone.
Wait about 1 minute until the LED is lit with a solid green.
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If not, relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good
(or better) signal quality.
The LED should turn
solid green, indicating
successful connection.
If not, please use
Option TWO.
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please use Option TWO.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
Host Network Extended Network
Green: Ideal location
Orange: Too far away
Enjoy!
The extender adds _EXT to the end of the host network’s SSID
and uses the same Wi-Fi password.
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 the
extender to your Ethernet-only device via an Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Connection
Smart TV Game Console
Desktop
MyHome MyHome_EXT
TP-LINK Tether App
Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access, manage your extender using your iOS or
Android devices.
Note: AP mode of the extender is not supported by the Tether.
Modify current settingsSetup the extender
How to
begin?
Turn on/off LED
Tether
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.
on the phone
Block unwelcome devices
Scan to download
Option TWO
Connection are available
Not connected
Wireless Network Connection
Quick Setup using Web Browser
Power on Connect to the extender
Plug in next to your router.
Wait until the LED
changes to solid red.
Configure
Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net in the
1
address field. Enter admin (all lowercase) for both Username
and Password, then click Login.
http://tplinkrepeater.net
admin
admin
Login
If the login
window does not
pop up, please
refer to FAQ > Q1.
For Windows Users For Mac OS X Users
Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi Off
TP-LINK_WA855RE
TP-LINK_Router
TP-LINK_WA855RE
√
Connect automatically Connect
Disconnect your Ethernet (wired) connection
from your computer. Click the Wi-Fi icon on
the taskbar and connect to the extender’s
network (e.g. TP-LINK_WA855RE).
Create an account for secure management purpose,
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then click Confirm.
Create a new username and password.
New Username:
New Password:
Confirm Password:
Username
Low Middle High
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
Disconnect the Ethernet (wired) connection from
your computer (if any). Click the Wi-Fi icon in the
top right corner of the screen, and connect to the
extender’s network (e.g. TP-LINK_WA855RE).
Confirm
Select your router’s 2.4GHz Network and enter
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its wireless password (NOT the account password
you just created for management), then click Next.
2.4GHz Host Network
Please select 2.4GHz host network.
ID
SSID
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MyHome
Host 2.4GHz password:
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TP-LINK_Router
Wireless Settings
Signal Security
12345678
MAC Address
00:0A:EB:13:09:19
Next
C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
Other...Exit Rescan
Summary
Relocate
Flip this piece of paper, and refer to
Step 3 of Option ONE.
Either keep the default SSID or customize it for
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extended 2.4GHz network, then click Next.
2.4GHz Host Network
Wireless Settings
Extended 2.4GHz SSID:
Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your host password.
MyHome_EXT
Hide SSID broadcast
Summary
Copy Host SSID
Back Next
Verify your wireless settings and click Save.
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Then check the LED.
Enjoy!
Unless you customized the extended network name during the configuration, the extender
adds _EXT to the end of the host network’s SSID and uses the same Wi-Fi password.
The LED should turn
solid green, indicating
successful connection.
If not, please refer to
FAQ > Q3.
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the extender’s web management page?
A1: Make sure your computer is connected to the extended network.
A2: Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically.
A3: Use the IP address to access the extender. The default IP is 192.168.0.254. If the
extender has connected to the router, you should go to your router’s DHCP client list to
obtain the extender’s current IP address.
A4: Reset the extender and connect to its wireless network, enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or
192.168.0.254 in the web browser and press Enter.
If the problem still exists, please refer to the FAQs (NO. 931 & NO. 504) at www.tp-link.com
for detailed instructions.
Q2. How do I reset the extender?
A: While the extender is powered on, use a pin to press the RESET button, the LED should
turn off momentarily, then release the button.
Q3. Why does the LED not turn solid green or orange after I completed Option TWO?
A1: You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi password of your host network during the
configuration. Log into the extender’s web management page to check the password
and try again.
A2: Reset the extender and go through the configuration again.
Q4. I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list
(ACL) on my router, what should I do before configuring and using the extender?
A: If your host router’s wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list
(ACL) is enabled, you may need further settings on the router so that devices connected
to the extended Wi-Fi have no problem to access the Internet.
For details, please visit www.tp-link.com and refer to the FAQ section in the extender’s
User Guide.
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