tp-link RE550 Range Extender Installation Guide
- September 13, 2024
- tp-link
Table of Contents
tp-link RE550 Range Extender
Setup with videos
Scan the QR code, or visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video /#range-extenders and search for the setup video of your model.
- Images may differ from your actual product.
Power On
Plug the extender into a power outlet next to your router. Wait until its Power LED turns solid on.
Note: For safety, only plug the extender in the direction as shown below.
Set Up
Method 1: Via the WPS Button
Tip: on the extender serves as the WPS button and the signal LED.
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Activate the WPS function on your router by pressing the WPS button.
Note: If you don’t know how to do, refer to your router’s user manual, or you can use other methods to set it up. -
Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the extender for 1 second, and the signal LED starts blinking. Wait for the signal LED , 2.4GHz LED and5GHz LED to turn solid blue, indicating a successful connection.
Note: lf only the 2.4GHz or 5GHz LED is solid blue, check to see if the router has both 2.4GHz and 5GHz turned on. If both are turned on, try WPS again or use other methods. -
Done. You can connect to the extender’s Wi-Fi.
- Extended Network Names: The Router’s network name with _EXT at the end is the Same as your EasyMesh router (see back for EasyMesh details)
- Passwords: Same as your router
Method 2: Via the Tether App
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Get the up-to-date Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or simply scan the QR code.
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Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have an account, create one first.
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Tap the button and select Range Extender.
Notes -
If you cannot find your device, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
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Due to Tether app updates, your actual user interface and pathway may differ from those depicted here.
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Follow app instructions to complete the setup. The LED should turn solid on, indicating a successful connection to your router.
Note: If the LED does not turn solid on, please refer to FAQ > Q2.
Method 3: Via a Web Browser
- Connect your computer or smartphone to the extender’s network TP-Link_Extender.
- Visit http://www.tplinkrepeater.net or http://192.168.0.254 in a web browser. Create a password to log in.
- Follow web instructions to complete the setup.