TP-Link RE350 RE350UN V1 Quick Install Guide - Page 1

Quick Installation Guide LED Explanation (WPS) Solid blue: The extender is connected to the router, and is in a good location. Solid red: The extender is connected to the router, but is too far away from the router. Blinking: WPS connection is in process. Off: No active connection. 2.4GHz/5GHz On: The extender is connected to the 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network of your host network. Off: No connection. POWER On: The extender is on. Blinking: The extender is initializing. Off: The extender is off. 7106506258 REV1.0.1 ©2016 TP-LINK Applicable Model: RE350 Button Explanation LED button: To turn all LEDs on or off, press the LED button. Power button: To turn on or off the extender, press the Power button. Method ONE Using a Web Browser Power on Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near your router. Wait until the Power LED changes to solid blue. Connect to the extender For Windows Users For Mac OS X Users Not connected Connections are available Wireless Network Connection TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz √ Connect automatically Connect 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (if any). 2. Click the Wireless Network Connection icon on your taskbar. 3. Click the refresh icon and connect to the extender's network: TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or _5GHz. Wi-Fi: On Turn Wi-Fi Off TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz or TP-LINK_Router Join Other Network... Create Network... Open Network Preferences... 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer (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_2.4GHz or _5GHz. Configure 1 Launch a web browser and type http://tplinkrepeater.net in the address field. Use admin (all lowercase) for both Username and Password to log in. http://tplinkrepeater.net admin admin Login If the log in window does not pop up, please refer to the FAQ > Q1. 2 Create a new username and password for log in the web management page, then click Confirm. 3 Select your router's 2.4GHz or 5GHz host network and enter the password, then click Next. 2.4GHz Host Network Wireless Settings 5GHz Host Network Please select 2.4GHz Host network or skip this network. ID SSID 1 Your router network name Signal Host 2.4GHz Password: 12345678 2 TP-LINK_123456 Summary MAC Address 30:B5:C1:33:99:76 Security Next 23:B5:C0:30:90:06 Exit Other... Rescan Skip If your router does not support 5GHz wireless network, please click Skip to continue. 4 You can customize the Extended 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs or keep the host network SSIDs (default), then click Next. 2.4GHz Host Network Wireless Settings 5GHz Host Network Extended 2.4GHz SSID: Your network name Copy Host SSID Hide SSID broadcast Note: The extended 2.4GHz password is the same as your Host password. Extended 5GHz SSID: Your network name_5G Copy Host SSID Hide SSID broadcast Note: The extended 5GHz password is the same as your Host password. Back Summary Next 5 Verify your wireless settings and click Finish. The corresponding LEDs ( / ) should turn solid on. Relocate 1 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet between your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi "dead" zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network. 2 Wait until the LED is lit and solid blue. If not, relocate it closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality. Host Router Host Network Extended Network Extender Blue Ideal location Red Too far away Clients Enjoy! Both extended networks share the same Wi-Fi passwords as those of your host networks, but may have different SSIDs (network names) if you have customized them during the configuration.