TP-Link Better Energy User manual

TP-Link
Wi-Fi Range Extender
User Manual

Method 1: Via TP-Link Tether App
How to configure your TP Link WiFi Range Extender?
Method 1: Via TP-Link Tether App
Get the up-to-date Tether app, and follow the app instructions
to complete the setup.
Step 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router and press the power button if the
extender model has one
Step 2. Connect your computer to the extender via either of these methods:
Via Wireless: Ensure your Ethernet connection is disconnected from the
computer. Connect to the extender’s network (e.g. TP-Link_Extender or
TP-Link_Extender_XXXX)
Via Ethernet Cable (Only Applicable for extenders with Ethernet ports):
Ensure the Wi-Fi is disabled on your computer. Connect your computer to the extender via an
Ethernet Cable.
Step 3. Launch a web browser and enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in the browser
address bar. Create a password and login.
Step 4. Follow the instructions displayed on the web page to complete the intitial extender configuration.
Method 2: Via a Web Browser

Relocation of the Range Extender
Connect your device to the extender using the extended SSID and Wi-Fi password that you’ve set
during the configuration. The default Wi-Fi password is the same as your host network
Enjoy The Internet!
If your extender has an ethernet port, it can be used as a wireless adapter to
connect any ethernet-only device such as a Blu-ray plater, game console, DVR,
or smart TV to your Wi-Fi network.
First connect the extender to your router, then connect your Ethernet-only device
to the extender via an Ethernet cable
Router Extender Clients
Extended NetworkHalfwayHost Network

If your extender has an ethernet port, it can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any ethernet-only
device such as a Blu-ray plater, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi network.
First, connect the extender to your router, then connect your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an
Ethernet cable
Entertainment Adapter
Ethernet Connection
Smart TV Game Console Desktop Router

Note: : For more troubleshooting help, please refer to FAQ on our website: https://www.tp-link.com.
Question 1. Why can’t I see the login page after entering http://tplinkrepeater.net in the browser?
• Make sure your computer is connected to the extender either via the extended SSID or via an Ethernet
cable (if the extender has an Ethernet port).
•Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP 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 extenders’s cirrent IP address.
•Reset the extender and connect to its wireless network, enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or
http://192.168.0.2504 in a web browser and press Enter.
Question 2. How do I reset the extender?
•With the extender powered on, press the RESET button until the LEDs turn on momentarily, then release
the button.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)