TP-Link TL-WA854RE User manual

Quick Installation Guide
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Plug the extender into a power outlet next to your router.
Power On
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Relocate and Enjoy
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Enjoy the internet!
Extended NetworkHost Network
Network Name:
Customized / Same as host network
Password:
Same as host network
Connect and Extend
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Method 2: Via a Web Browser
1. Connect your computer or smartphone to the
extender’s network.
2. Launch a web browser, and enter
http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254
in the address bar. Create a password to log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, refer to FAQ > Q1.
http://tplinkrepeater.net
Start
Conrm Password
Create Password
TP-Link_Extender
Note:
1. The RE LED should turn solid on. If not, refer to FAQ > Q2.
2. You can customize the network name during the setup.
3. Follow the instructions to complete the setup.
Method 3: Via the Tether App
1. Download the Tether app.
3. Launch the Tether app, and select your extender.
Create a password to log in.
Scan for Tether Tether
or
2. Connect your smartphone to the extender’s
network.
TP-Link_Extender
Note:
1. The RE LED should turn solid on. If not, refer to FAQ > Q2.
2. You can customize the network name during the setup.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the setup.
Wait until the Wireless
LED turns solid on.
Method 1: Via the WPS Button
1. Press the WPS button on your router.
The extended network shares the same network
name and password as your router.
Note: If the WPS method fails, or if you want to customize the
extended network name, use Method 2 or 3.
WPS
The WPS button might
look like one of these:
2. Within 2 minutes, press the button on the
extender for 1 second.
The RE LED should
change from blinking to
solid on, indicating
successful connection.
1. 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 your host network.
2. Wait until the LEDs are lit. Make sure 3 or more LEDs lit. If not, relocate the
extender closer to the router to achieve better signal quality.
≥ 3 LEDs lit on
Slow/Unstable
Good
Best
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Range Extender
TL-WA854RE

LED Explanation
RE
On/O: The extender is connected or not connected to your
router’s wireless network
.
Blinking: WPS connection is in progress.
(Signal Strength)
Indicates the Wi-Fi connection between the extender and the
router. More lit LEDs indicate a better signal strength.
Power
On/O: The extender is on or o.
Blinking: The system is starting up or rmware is being upgraded.
Wireless
On/O: The extender’s wireless function is enabled or disabled.
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the extender’s
web management page?
Make sure your computer or smartphone has connected to the
extender’s network, and not that of your router. If your router and
extender share the same network name, use the Tether app.
If you are using a computer, make sure your computer is set to
obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 is
correctly entered in the web browser and press Enter. Note that
http://192.168.0.254 applies only for extenders with factory
default settings.
Reboot or reset the extender and try again.
Q2. What should I do if the RE LED doesn’t become solid
on after completing Method 2 or 3?
You may have entered incorrect Wi-Fi password for your host
network during the conguration. Check the password and try
again.
Reset the extender and go through the conguration again.
Q3. I have enabled wireless MAC ltering, wireless
access control, or access control list (ACL) on my
router. What should I do before conguring the
extender?
If you have enabled those features of your host router, you may
need to disable them rst, and then follow any method on the
front page to complete the conguration.
Q4. How do I reset the extender?
With the extender powered on, use a pin to press the RESET
button for 1 second. The extender will reboot.
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The
original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.
Safety Information
Keep the device away from water, re, humidity or hot environments.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
For technical support, the user guide and other
information, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support,
or simply scan the QR code.
RESET