TP-Link TL-WA860RE User manual

7106506950 REV4.0.0
Quick Setup Using the WPS ButtonOption ONE
The extended network shares the same wireles network name
and password as those of your host network.
Enjoy!
Option TWO: Your router doesn’t support WPS or you are not sure.
WPS Option ONE: Your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The WPS button of a router might look like one of these: .
LED Explanation
Plug the extender into an eletrical outlet
next to your router.
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default. If the WPS method fails, please refer to Option Two.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
Press the WPS button on your router.
1Press the WPS button on your extender
within 2 minutes.
2
Power on
1Connect to the Extender
2
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 the host network.
Relocate
1
Wait until the LED turns solid green. If not, relocate it closer
to the router to achieve better signal quality.
2
3
Green: The extender is connected to your
router’s wireless network and is in a suitable
location.
Red: The extender is experiencing poor
signal strength. Try relocating it closer to
your router.
O: No wireless connection is established.
On: The extender is on.
Flashing: The extender is starting up.
O: The extender is o.
On/O: The light remains on for 5 minutes
when a WPS connection is established, then
turns o.
Flashing: WPS connection is being
established.
Note: TL-WA860RE (UK version) is used for demonstration in this QIG.
Image may dier from actual products.
MyHome MyHome
Tether provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your iOS
or Android devices.
TP-Link Tether App
1. Download the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host router.
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
How to
begin?
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 your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable.
Entertainment Adapter
Ethernet Connection
Scan to download
Tether Block unwelcome devicesTurn on/o the LEDs
Modify wireless settingsSet up the extender
Applicable Model:
Quick Installation Guide
TL-WA860RE
Smart TV Game Console Desktop
Router
If you want to turn on/o the extender, press the
ON/OFF button on the side panel.
The WPS LED should turn solid
on, indicating successful WPS
connection.
Host Router Clients
Extended Network
Host Network
Red: Too far away
Green: Ideal location
Wait until the LED
goes from blinking to
solid on.

Quick Setup Using Your Web Browser
Option TWO
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Relocate
The extended network shares the same Wi-Fi password as that of your host network, but may have
dierent wireless network name if you have customized it during the conguration.
Flip this piece of paper, and refer
to Step 3 of Option ONE.
Enjoy!
Q3. What should I do if the LED does not become green after completing
Option TWO?
If your computer is wirelessly connected, make sure that you have connected to
the extender’s SSID.
If your computer is connected via an Ethernet cable, please make sure that the
connection is stable.
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.
If the problem persists, please refer to the FAQ at www.tp-link.com for details.
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the extender’s web management
page?
If your have enabled those features of your host router, you may need to disable
them rst, and then follow Option ONE or Option TWO to complete the
conguration.
For details, please visit www.tp-link.com and refer to the FAQ section in the
extender’s User Guide.
Q4. I enabled a wireless MAC lter, wireless access control, or access control list
(ACL) on my router. What should I do before conguring and using the
extender?
With the extender powered on, press the RESET button and all the LEDs should turn
on momentarily.
Q2. How do I reset the extender?
You may have entered an incorrect Wi-Fi password for your host network during the
conguration. Please log in to the extender’s web management page to check the
password and try again.
The extender may be out of range. Please move it closer to the router. If it still doesn’t
work, reset the extender and go through the conguration again.
Verify your wireless settings and click Save. And then check the LED.Either keep the default SSID or customize it for the 2.4GHz extended
network, and click Next.
Select your router’s 2.4GHz network and enter its wireless password.
Then click Next.
Host 2.4GHz password:
Please select 2.4GHz host network.
2.4GHz Host Network
Wireless Settings
Summary
Other...Exit Rescan
Next
ID
1
2
SSID
MyHome
TP-Link_1
MAC Address
00:0A:EB:13:09:19
C0:4A:00:D1:0F:22
Signal Security
12345678
Launch a web browser and enter http://tplinkrepeater.net or
http://192.168.0.254 in the address bar. Create a password for future
login attempts, and click Start.
MyHome
Extended 2.4GHz SSID:
Hide SSID broadcast
Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your Host password.
2.4GHz Host Network
Wireless Settings
Summary
Back Next
Copy Host SSID
Congure
1
3 4
2
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ > Q1.
http://tplinkrepeater.net
Start
Conrm Password
Create Password
The LED should turn green,
indicating successful
connection.
Plug the extender into an eletrical outlet
next to your router.
Connect to the extender
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer
(if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect
to the extender’s network TP-Link_Extender.
1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac (if any).
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the
screen and connect to the extender’s network
TP-Link_Extender.
For Windows Users For Mac OS X Users
Wi-Fi: On
Turn Wi-Fi O
MyHome
Join Other Network...
Create Network...
Open Network Preferences...
TP-Link_Extender
Power on
1
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically Connect
√
TP-Link_Extender
MyHome
Wait until the LED
goes from blinking to
solid on.
If you want to turn on/o the extender, just press
the ON/OFF button on the side panel.