How To Configure TP Link Extender ?

If you want to configure the TP-link extender, then you will have to gather the essential equipment, such as a TP link wifi extender, an Ethernet cable, and a device with wireless features. There are four different ways you can configure the TP-link extender.

You can configure it by using the Tether app through a web browser, using manual configuration, and using quick setup. In most of the methods, you have to access the management page. You can also use the WPS button if you are following the manual configuration. Depending upon your choice and convenience, choose the most suitable method.

Configure TP Link Extender

Step 1 : Log onto the Range Extender's management page. Please click here for the detailed instruction;

Step 2 : Click Network. Please make sure the Range Extender's IP address is in the same IP segment with the Root Router and avoid the IP conflict.

Step 3 : In this instance, we can change the IP to "192.168.1.250". Then click Save.

Step 4 : If the root router is not in the IP segment 192.168.1.X for example it is 192.168.0.254.you need to change the IP of the Range Extender to 192.168.0.250.

and after clicking on Save please change the IP of your computer to 192.168.0.100. and then log in the Range Extender's management page by using the new IP 192.168.0.250.

Step 5 : Click Quick Setup Click on Next->Wireless. Select Range Extender as the Operation Mode. Then click Search.

Step 6 : Find the Root Router's SSID on the list and then click Connect and Save.

Step 7 : Click Wireless -> Wireless Security. Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and Encryption AES. input the password "testtplink" in the PSK Password field. Then click Save.

Step 8 : The Security settings on the Range Extender must be the same as the root router.

Please contact the support of the router to check it if you are not sure. After you go through all the above steps the Range Extender should get working properly with the Root Router.