Range Extenders
The Range Extender products are mainly designed to extend the coverage of your existing wireless network. For some models they even can be used as Access Point devices. In this section you can say hello to other members, ask, answer or discuss technical topics regarding Range Extenders.
Range Extenders
You may have heard that TP-Link embraces an updated EasyMesh protocol that allows building a multiple-AP mesh network with certified products from various vendors. It also breaks new ground in the net
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Configuration GuideTP-Link Range Extender Setup (Range Extender Mode)
Range extender wirelessly connects to Wi-Fi routers to expand the home Wi-Fi network and improve coverage. This Article includes: Part 1: 3 Methods to Set up an Extender (Tether APP/Web UI/WPS button)
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Placing Tips 1. Distance For the case that we almost got no obstacle and the Router’s signal is still good at 40 feet (like still supplying speed like 100Mbps in 5G or 50Mbps in 2.4G there), it’s reco
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The Range Extender becomes more and more popular nowadays with the demand for enlarging the Wi-Fi coverage area. But you may get in trouble to make it work. What can I do if I failed to configure my R
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This Article Applies to: all TP-Link range extenders Issue Description/Phenomenon: Wireless devices (phones, laptops, etc.) are unable to connect Wi-Fi of the extender after setup; Extender won’t acce
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TroubleshootingRange Extender Keeps Losing Connection
This Article Applies to: All TP-Link range extenders Issue Description/Phenomenon: Range extender keeps losing connection from main router (Wi-Fi or Signal Led goes off) Wi-Fi or Signal Led stays ON b
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Problem phenomenon: If you have since updated your iPhone you may see the range extender’s Wi-Fi shown as having weak security. This is due to the range extender supporting the mixed WPA/WPA2 (AES/TKI
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Updated Sep 2022
The RE550 V1 Build 220727 official firmware has fixed this problem.
Please update the firmware for your range extender to the latest one.
If you can not see this firmware or failed
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Configuration GuideHow to connect TP-Link Wi-fi Extender to Router with Ethernet Cable (Access Point Mode）
Access Point Mode In Access point mode, tp-link extender connects to the router via an Ethernet cable and transform the wired network to a wireless network. This mode requires running an Ethernet cabl
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This Article Applies to: Dual-band range extenders, such as RE200/RE220/RE300/RE450/RE650, etc. Scenario/Phenomenon: 5GHz frequency is not found when the extender scans for the host Network; The range
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