amazon Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal User Manual

: June 5, 2024
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Table of Contents

amazon Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal
TP-Link currently provides two mesh Wi-Fi solutions
Recommendation Index
How to log into the web management page of the range extender (new logo)?
- Configuration Guide
- This Article Applies to
Follow the steps below, here takes RE305 as a demonstration
- For Windows Users
- For Mac OS X Users
How to confirm whether my range extender is successfully configured and
- Configuration Guide
How to confirm whether my range extender is configured successfully?
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

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How to Boost Your Wi-Fi Signal

Before You Buy

Updated 09-03-2020 07:46:42 AM1150

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What if the Wi-Fi signal coverage is not good because of the Wi-Fi dead zone? Below is the comparison of Range Extenders, Powerline Adapters, Mesh devices, etc, you may choose an appropriate solution based on your own requirements.

Range Extender (RE)

Wi-Fi Range Extenders boost the existing Wi-Fi in your home by receiving the wireless signals from your router and repeating them with powerful amplifiers and antennas, extending your coverage by up to twice the range. Just place the range extender about halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The extender will capture and repeat the Wi-Fi signal from your router to the surrounding areas to expand your wireless network coverage. Your devices can connect to the network either through your router or extender as you move around your house. So sudden signal drops or Wi-Fi dead zones become a thing of the past.

Note: Like wireless routers, range extenders also suffer from interference from obstacles such as concrete walls, metal objects, and microwaves. To avoid such obstacles for the best wireless performance. All TP- Link range extenders have a Signal LED to indicate the signal strength a range extender gets from the main router, which can help you find the best location for your extender. amazon-Boost-Your-Wi-Fi-Signal-
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Power line Adapter (PLC)

Powerline networking solutions transmit data and extend your home network using existing electrical wiring. Eliminating the need for expensive and complicated Ethernet cables. Thick walls and similar obstacles aren’t an issue the way they might be with a range extender.

Note: Both powerline adapters will need to be on the same electrical circuit. If your home is wired on multiple circuits, you’ll need to check that the section of your home with the router and the section you want to add coverage to are on the same circuit. amazon-Boost-Your-Wi-Fi-Signal-
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Mesh

If you still encounter Wi-Fi dead zones when walking around your home, you can take TP-Link’s whole-home mesh Wi-Fi solutions into consideration. Mesh Wi-Fi network, multiple network nodes work together to form a single, unified network that shares the same Wi-Fi settings. To know more about it, refer to https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/stories/detail/407

TP-Link currently provides two mesh Wi-Fi solutions

Deco: Whole new mesh ecosystem

Setting up a whole new Wi-Fi system is a good choice if you want to have a new and high-quality system. For more details, please refer to https://www.tp- link.com/support/faq/1427/
When Deco works with the existing router, here are two typical connection structures.

Topology 1

Topology 2

Ethernet backhaul, please refer to https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1794/

One MeshTM: Cost-effective mesh network with existing TP-Link devices

One Mesh network can provide stability, a good performance network for you. If you already have a One Mesh router like Archer A7, you can just add a repeater to build a Whole-Home WiFi System.
To know more about an OneMeshTM network, refer to here.

Referring to the following summary and your house situation to choose the best Wi-Fi dead zone killer.

Scheme

Comparison

| Range Extender| Power Line

Adapter

| Mesh| Deco P7&Deco P9
---|---|---|---|---
One- Story Home| ◊◊◊◊◊| ◊◊◊◊◊| ◊◊◊◊◊| ◊◊◊◊◊
Multi-Story

Home

| ◊◊◊| ◊◊◊◊◊| ◊◊◊◊◊| ◊◊◊◊◊
How to extend| Wireless| Power Line| Wired or

Wireless

| Wired, Wireless or

Powerline

Implementation Conditions

|

No

|

Under the same power circuit

|

No

| Under the same power circuit for Powerline

transmission

Configuration

Convenience

| App Easy

deployment

| Plug and Play| App Easy

deployment

| App Easy

deployment

AC Passthrough

| AC Passthrough

（the model with the letter”P”)

Recommendation Index

Disclaimer: Maximum wireless transmission rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range and coverage specifications along with the number of connected devices were defined according to test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless transmission rate, wireless coverage, and a number of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume, and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition.

How to log into the web management page of the range extender (new logo)?

Configuration Guide

Updated 04-29-2020 06:22:58 AM434389

This Article Applies to

Note: If you want to configure other settings after Quick Setup, you can launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net and log in with the password you set for the extender. This article is only applied to the situation for configuring the range extender from scratch.

Follow the steps below, here takes RE305 as a demonstration

Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your host router, and then wait until the Power LED is solid on.
Connect your computer to the extender’s wireless network.

Tips: Before connecting, please find the SSID (network name) on the label of the extender.

For Windows Users

Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any).
Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and connect to the extender’s wireless network: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz.

For Mac OS X Users

Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any).
Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right corner of the screen, and connect to the extender’s network: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz.

Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net or IP (192.168.0.254 by default) in the address field, then press the “Enter” button.
Type in username/password to log in.

Note: If the Range extender is brand new, please create a new username and password (without any special characters) for secure management purposes . amazon-Boost-Your-Wi-Fi-Signal-fig-8

To get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

How to confirm whether my range extender is successfully configured and

in the best location?

Configuration Guide

Updated 11-04-2019 03:10:19 AM20154

This Article Applies to

If your range extender is configured correctly according to Quick Start Guide or User Guide, you should have internet access when you connect to it. To confirm whether your range extender is successfully configured with the best signal, try the following methods.

How to confirm whether my range extender is configured successfully?

Method 1

The Signal LED Lights Should be Solid On All range extenders have Signal LED lights (light styles may differ from different extenders) to indicate the successful connection to the router. Once your range extender has successfully connected to your wireless router, the Signal LED light will be solid on (no matter what color it is or how many signal bars there are). Here are some examples for different range extenders: amazon-Boost-Your-Wi-Fi-Signal-
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Method 2: The Internet Status Should be Normal

Launch a web browser, visit http://tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 and log in with the password you set for the extender.
Go to Settings > Status to check the internet status of your extender. If everything is OK as shown below, your extender is successfully connected to your router.

Method 3

Your Devices Can Access the Internet Connect your devices to the extender wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. If your devices can access the internet, your extender is successfully connected to your router.

Is my range extender in the proper location?

For better Wi-Fi coverage and signal strength, plug in the extender about halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone after configuration. The location you choose must be within the range of your router. amazon-Boost-
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Images may differ from different range extenders. Here takes RE200 as an example.

To make sure your range extender is in the best location, use the Signal LED lights (light styles may differ from different extenders). The color or number of Signal LED lights indicates the signal strength that the range extender gets from the main router. For example, if RE200 is connected to your router and the signal is good, the 2.4G or 5G light (Signal LED light) will be solid green. If the signal is bad with the red LED light, you need to relocate it closer to the router to achieve better signal quality. For more details about your range extender, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide or User Guide.