TP-Link RE210 User manual

RE210
AC750 WiFi Range Extender
REV1.0.0
1910011140

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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
France
Outdoor use limited to
10 mW e.i.r.p. within
the band 2454-2483.5
MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
Italy None If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
required
Luxembourg None
General authorization required for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2)cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un
fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
Industry Canada Statement
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the
requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Korea Warning Statements
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.
NCC Notice & BSMI Notice
注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻
率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立
即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率
射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。
於5.25GHz 至5.35GHz 區域內操作之無線設備的警告聲明
工作頻率 5.250~5.350GHz 該頻段限於室內使用。
安全諮詢及注意事項
●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
●插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。
●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。
●請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。
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Safety Information
When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;
when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the
product or the power adapter from the power source.
Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock
and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
Avoid water and wet locations.
This product can be used in the following countries:
AT
BG
BY
CA
CZ
DE
DK
EE
ES
FI
FR
GB
GR
HU
IE
IT
LT
LV
MT
NL
NO
PL
PT
RO
RU
SE
SK
TR
UA
US

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,
Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: AC750 WiFi Range Extender
Model No.: RE210
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical
regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:
Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC,
Directives 2011/65/EU
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN 300 328 V1.8.1
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 & EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1
EN 55022: 2010 + AC: 2011
EN 55024: 2010
EN 61000-3-2: 2006 + A1: 2009 + A2: 2009
EN 61000-3-3: 2013
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011
EN 50385: 2002
EN 301 893 V1.7.1
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person responsible for making this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of issue: 2014

CONTENTS
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................... 2
1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................................ 2
1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Appearance..................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 4
2.1 Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 4
2.2 Basic Requirements ........................................................................................ 4
2.3 Connecting the Device .................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide....................................................................... 6
Chapter 4 Configure the Device.......................................................................... 11
4.1 Status............................................................................................................ 11
4.2 Quick Setup................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Network ......................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 LAN..................................................................................................................14
4.3.2 DHCP Settings................................................................................................. 15
4.3.3 DHCP Client List..............................................................................................17
4.4 Wireless ........................................................................................................ 17
4.4.1 Connect To Existing Network ..........................................................................17
4.4.2 Extender Settings ............................................................................................18
4.4.3 MAC Filtering ................................................................................................... 18
4.4.4 Advanced Settings...........................................................................................20
4.4.5 High Speed......................................................................................................21
4.4.6 Wireless Statistics............................................................................................21
4.5 LED On/Off.................................................................................................... 22
4.6 System Tools................................................................................................. 23
4.6.1 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................... 23
4.6.2 Factory Defaults............................................................................................... 24
4.6.3 Backup & Restore............................................................................................24
4.6.4 Reboot ............................................................................................................. 25
4.6.5 Password ......................................................................................................... 26
4.6.6 System Log......................................................................................................26
Appendix A: Factory Defaults ............................................................................... 28
Appendix B: Troubleshooting............................................................................... 29
Appendix C: Specifications................................................................................... 31
Appendix D: Glossary............................................................................................ 32

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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender
Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide
Resource CD for RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender, including:
This User Guide

Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or
missing, please contact your distributor.
Conventions
The Range Extender, the Device or RE210 mentioned in this User guide stands for RE210 AC750
WiFi Range Extender without any explanations.
Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ
from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand.
The power plug may differ from the picture illustrated in this UG due to different regional
power specifications. As follows we just take that of EU version for example.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
The RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO)
wireless network solutions. It will enlarge your existing wireless network and mobility within your
wireless network while also allowing you to connect a wired device to a wireless environment.
Increased mobility and the absence of cabling will be beneficial for your network.
With using IEEE 802.11ac wireless technology, this device can transmit wireless data at the rate
of up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) + 433Mbps (5GHz). With multiple protection measures, including
wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK),
the RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender delivers complete data privacy. It is also compatible with
all IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.
It supports an easy wireless connection to the root Router/AP (equipped with WPS/QSS button) by
pressing the RE button on the side panel. It also supports an easy, web-based setup for
installation and management. Even though you may not be familiar with the Range Extender, you
can easily configure it with the help of this Guide. Before installing the Range Extender, please
look through this Guide to get the full information of the RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender.
1.2 Main Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11ac
Provides multiple encryption security Types including: 64/128/152-bit WEP and
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Supports Built-in DHCP server
Supports Firmware Upgrade
Supports Web-based Management
1.3 Appearance
Figure 1-1

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LED Explanation:
Name Status Indication
WPS
Flashing green The Range Extender is establishing a secure connection or being
configured via web page.
Solid green The Range Extender has established a secure connection, and the
signal strength is adequate.
Solid orange The Range Extender has established a secure connection, but the
signal strength is too strong.
Solid red
The Range Extender has established a secure connection, but the
signal strength is too weak.
Off No active connection.
2.4G
On The Range Extender is connected to the 2.4G wireless network of
your main Router/AP.
Off
The Range Extender isn’t connected to your main Router/AP.
5G
On The Range Extender is connected to the 5
G wireless network of
your main Router/AP.
Off The Range Extender isn’t connected to your main Router/AP.
Power
On The Range Extender is on.
Off The Range Extender is off.
Flashing The Range Extender is initializing.
Ethernet
On A device is connected to the ETHERNET port.
Off No device is connected to the ETHERNET port.
Table 1-1
RE:If your Wireless router or AP supports WPS or QSS function, you can press the WPS or
QSS button and then press the RE button to establish a secure connection between the
Wireless router or AP and the Range Extender RE210.
Power: The switch for the power.
Reset: This button is used to restore the Range Extender’s factory default settings.
There are two ways to reset the Range Extender’s factory defaults:
Method One: With the Range Extender powered on, press Reset button (about 7 seconds)
until all the LEDs flash once. And then release the button and wait the Range Extender to
reboot to its factory default settings.
Method Two: Restore the default settings from “System Tools > Factory Defaults” of the
Range Extender's Web-based Management page.
LED: LED light switch.
Ethernet: One 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port used to add wireless connectivity to an
Ethernet-enabled device such as Internet TV, DVR, Gaming console and so on. Please note
that this port is not allowed to be connected with router or AP.

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Before You Begin
Please read this User Guide carefully before installing and using the equipment. The operating
distance range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical
position of the wireless devices. Factors that can weaken signals by getting in the way of your
network’s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions, and walls. Typical ranges vary based
on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office.
In order to optimize the performance of RE210, please follow the instructions below to achieve an
ideal location (please make sure it is always within the wireless coverage of the wireless router).
1) Half-way Between - Generally, the ideal location for RE210 is half-way between the
Wireless router and Wireless Client. If the wireless signal is not satisfactory, you may place
RE210 somewhat nearer to the Wireless router.
2) No Obstacles and Spacious - Clear obstacles in the way between RE210 and Wireless
router. It’s better to locate it in a spacious place, such as near the corridors.
3) No Interference - Keep RE210 far away from wireless interference, which may come from
electrical appliances that works in the same frequency band as RE210, such as Blue tooth
devices, cordless phones, microwave ovens, etc.

Note:
TP-LINK recommends that you connect to the Range Extender when your home network
connection is poor, or when you want a larger wireless coverage to eliminate “dead zones”. As in
compliance with the wireless transmission protocol, all the Range Extender devices are set to
work in half-duplex instead of full-duplex mode. In other words, the Range Extender has to
process one-way communication between your root Wireless Router or AP and the terminal
clients; so the transmission time will be double-increased, while the speed will be decreased.
2.2 Basic Requirements
Place your Range Extender in a well-ventilated place far from direct sunlight, any heater or
heating vent.
Leave at least 2 inches (5cm) space around the device for heat dissipation.
Turn off your Range Extender and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid
damage.

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Use Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0
or above.
Operating temperature of the Range Extender should be 0℃~40℃(32℉~104℉).
Operating humidity of the Range Extender should be 10%~90%RH (Non-condensing).
2.3 Connecting the Device
Figure 2-1 Typical connection of RE210
To establish a typical connection of the Range Extender, please take the following steps:
1. Connect the Cable/DSL modem to a Wireless router with an Ethernet cable.
2. Plug your RE210 directly to a standard electrical wall socket, which is near the Wireless router.
3. Connect your Wireless Clients (such as notebook, pad, smart phone, etc.) to RE210 wirelessly.
Or you can connect your PC to the sole LAN port of Range Extender via an Ethernet cable.
4. Log in the web-based management page of RE210 and complete the configurations.
(Please refer to Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide or Chapter 4 Configure the Device for the
configurations, as you need.) Through the web page configuration you can successfully
connect RE210 to the wireless router.
5. Adjust an ideal location for RE210. (Please refer to Section 2.1 Before You Begin for detailed
information about ideal location.)

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Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will guide you to configure your PC to communicate with the Range Extender and to
configure and manage the RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender easily with a Web-based utility.
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the RE210 AC750 WiFi Range
Extender. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the domain name
http://tplinkrepeater.net in the address field of the browser.
Figure 3-1 Login to the Range Extender
After a moment, a login window will appear as shown in Figure 3-2. Enter admin for the User
Name and Password (both in lower case letters). Then click OK or press Enter.
Figure 3-2 Login Windows

Note:
If the above screen does not prompt, it means that your web-browser has been set to a proxy.
Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that
appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

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2. After successful login, there will pop up the Quick Setup Wizard page. Click Next to get the
quick setup started.
Figure 3-3 Quick Setup Start

Note:
If you want to go through the Quick Setup right away, you can click Exit and enter the main
menu of the device.
3. Figure 3-4 will appear for you to choose the region. Then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-4 Quick Setup – Choose Region
4. The device will detect the existing 2.4GHz network. Please wait for a while.
Figure 3-5 Quick Setup – Detect Existing Network

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5. A list of available 2.4GHz wireless network will appear. Check the box before the SSID of your
desired network, and then click Next.
Figure 3-6 Quick Setup – Available Wireless Networks

Note:
1. If you could not find your wireless network name (SSID) in the list, you can click Rescan
to redetect it or tick the checkbox before "Set SSID and MAC Manually" to manually
configure the wireless settings.
2. If you don’t want to use the 2.4GHz band, you can check the box of Skip at the bottom of
the page.
6. Wireless Settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. Enter the WiFi Password of your
main Router/AP, name your range extender WiFi network or keep it default, and then click
Next to continue.
Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – Wireless Settings

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7. A list of available 5GHz wireless network will appear. Check the box before the SSID of your
desired network, and then click Next.
Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – Available Wireless Networks

Note:
1. If you could not find your wireless network name (SSID) in the list, you can click Rescan
to redetect it or tick the checkbox before "Set SSID and MAC Manually" to manually
configure the wireless settings.
2. If you don’t want to use the 5GHz band, you can check the box of Skip at the bottom of
the page.
8. Wireless Settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Enter the WiFi Password of your
main Router/AP, name your range extender WiFi network or keep it default, and then click
Next to continue.
Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – Wireless Settings

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9. Double-check your wireless setting and network setting, when Figure 3-10 appears. If verified,
click Finish to complete the Quick Setup. If there is anything wrong, click Back to return to
the previous pages and reconfigure it.
Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – Review Settings

Note:
It’s recommended to click the Export Settings button to save these settings as a txt file for
your future reference.
10. When the Range Extender is restarting (as shown in Figure 3-11), please wait for a while
patiently until the root device’s wireless signal has been successfully extended.
Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – Restarting

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Chapter 4 Configure the Device
This Chapter describes how to configure your Range Extender via the web-based management
page. The RE210 AC750 WiFi Range Extender is easy to configure and manage with the
Web-based (Internet Explorer, Netscape®Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome)
management page, which can be launched on any windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web
browser.
After a successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are six main menus on
the leftmost column of the web-based management page: Status,Quick Setup Wizard,Network,
Wireless,LED On/Off and System Tools. Submenus will be available after clicking one of the
main menus. On the right of the web-based management page are the detailed explanations and
instructions for the corresponding page.
4.1 Status
Selecting Status will enable you to view the Range Extender’s current status and configuration, all
of which are read-only.

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Figure 4-1 Status
Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the Range Extender.
Hardware Version - This field displays the current hardware version of the Range Extender.
Connection Status to Existing Network (2.4GHz or 5GHz) - This part shows you the
current information of the root wireless network which the device is connecting to.
Main Router/AP WiFi Network Name (SSID) - It shows the name of the wireless
network which your device is connecting to.
Signal Strength - It shows the root wireless network's signal strength that the device has
received.