TP-Link TL-WA855RE User manual

Plug in next to your router.
Quick
Installation Guide
Power on Connect
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Press the WPS button on your router.
TL-WA855RE
Quick Setup using the WPS Button
Your router should support WPS. Otherwise, please use Option TWO.
Option ONE
Applicable Model:
Relocate
Wait about 1 minute until the LED is lit with a solid
green. If not, relocate it closer to the router to
achieve a good (or better) signal quality.
Plug in the extender halfway between your router and
the Wi-Fi dead zone.
Wait about 30 seconds
until the LED changes
to solid red.
Press the button, the LED starts blinking.
The extended network shares the same network name and
password as your host network.
Enjoy!
Password: 12345678
SSID:TP-LINK_abc
Password: 12345678
SSID: TP-LINK_abc
LED Explanation
Host Network Extended Network
Orange: Too far away
Green: Good location
The LED should turn
solid green (or orange),
indicating successful
connection.
If not, please use
Option TWO.
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A1: You may have entered the incorrect Wi-Fi password of your host
network during the configuration. Please log into the extender’s
web-based interface to check the password and try again.
A2: Reset the extender and go through the configuration again.
Q3. Why the LED doesn't turn solid green (or orange)
after I completed Option TWO?
A1: Make sure your computer is connected to extender's network.
A2: Make sure your computer is set to obtain an IP address
automatically.
Q2. Why can't I see the login page after entering
http://tplinkrepeater.net in the browser?
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.
Q4. How do I reset the extender?
A: Please use Option TWO to set up the extender.
Q1. What should I do if my router doesn’t have a
WPS button?
Status Indication
Green
Orange
Red
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.
(On)
Green WPS connection is in progress, or
the extender is initializing.
(Blinking)
-- The extender is off.
(Off)
Color
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Quick Setup using Web Browser
Option TWO
Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access, manage your extender using your iOS or
Android devices.
1. Scan the QR code to download the app from the App Store or Play Store.
2. Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the extender.
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
Block network access
from specific devices
Turn off the LED
at the specific time
Change the basic
extended network settings
Do initial configuration
of your extender
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.
Entertainment Adapter TP-LINK Tether App
Smart TV Game Console
Ethernet Connection
Desktop
Router
Plug in next to your router.
Power on Connect to the extender
Wait about 30 seconds
until the LED changes
to solid red.
via Wireless
Disconnect your Ethernet (wired) connection
to your computer. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the
taskbar and connect to the extender’s
network (e.g. TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX).
Connection are available
Not connected
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically Connect
TP-LINK_Extender_XXXXXX
√
via Ethernet Cable
Disable the Wi-Fi on your computer. Connect
the extender to your computer via an Ethernet
cable.
or
Relocate Enjoy!
The extended network shares the same Wi-Fi password as your host network, but may have different
network name if you customize the name during the configuration.
Flip this piece of paper, and refer to
Step 3 of Option ONE.
Configure
Verify your wireless settings and click Save.
Then check the LED.
Launch a web browser and type
http://tplinkrepeater.net into the URL field,
and use admin (all lowercase) for both
Username and Password to log in.
Create a new username and password to log
in the web management page, then click
Confirm.
Either copy the host's SSID or customize it for
extended 2.4GHz network, then click Next.
Select your region and time zone, then click
Next.
Select your router's 2.4GHz host network and
enter the password, then click Next.
http://tplinkrepeater.net
admin
Login
admin
If the login window does not pop up, please refer
to the FAQ > Q2.
Create a new username and password.
New Username:
New Password:
Confirm Password:
Low Middle High
Confirm
2.4GHz Host Network
Please select your country/region.
(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, Dublin, London
Region
Region:
Time Zone:
Wireless Settings
Summary
Exit Next
2.4GHz Host Network
Host 2.4GHz password:
Please select 2.4GHz host network.
Region Wireless Settings
Summary
Other...Back Rescan
Next
ID
1
3
SSID
TP-LINK_Router
TP-LINK_1
MAC Address
00:0A:EB:13:09:19
C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
Signal Security
12345678
2.4GHz Host Network
Your network name
Region
Extended 2.4GHz SSID:
Hide SSID broadcast
Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your host password.
Wireless Settings
Summary
Back Next
Copy Host SSID
The LED should turn
solid green (or orange),
indicating successful
connection.
If not, please refer to
FAQ -> Q3.
Tether
How to
begin?
Note: AP mode of the extender is not supported by the Tether.
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Username
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