TP-Link WA850RE User manual

Quick Installation Guide
7106507854 REV6.0.0
Plug the extender into a power outlet next to your router.
Power On
1
Relocate and Enjoy
3
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 > Q3.
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 > Q3.
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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2
3
4
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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 you are using a computer, unplug the Ethernet cable if any. 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.
Reset the extender and try again.
Q2. 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.
Q3. 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.
Q4. 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.
For technical support, the user guide and other information,
please visit http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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 http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.
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 one of the methods on the front page. You can then connect your device to the extender via an Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Connection
Smart TV
Game Console
Desktop
Router
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.
Ethernet
On/O: The Ethernet port is connected or not connected to a
powered-on device.
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.