TP-Link RE380D RE380D V1 User Guide - Page 18

Entertainment Adapter

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 If the RE LED does not change from blinking to solid, please refer to Option ONE: Using Web Browser.  Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please refer to Using your Web Browser. If you are connecting the extender to a dual-band router but only 2.4GHz ( ) or 5GHz ( ) LED is on, repeat step 1) and 2) to connect the other band. Relocate 1) Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway between your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone. 2) Wait until the LED is lit with a solid blue. If not, relocate the extender closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal quality. Enjoy! The extender shares the same wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password as your router. Entertainment Adapter The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernetenabled device, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your wireless network. First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO, then you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender's Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable. By default, the Ethernet ports connect to the 5GHz wireless network. If you want your Ethernet-enabled device to connect to the 2.4GHz host wireless network only, please follow the steps below to finish the settings: Launch a web browser and log into http://tplinkrepeater.net, then go to Settings > Network page. Connect the Extender to the Internet

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Connect the Extender to the Internet
If you are connecting the extender to a dual-band router but only
2.4GHz (
) or 5GHz (
) LED is on, repeat step 1) and 2) to connect
the other band.
Relocate
1)
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway between
your router (Host Network) and the Wi-Fi dead zone.
2)
Wait until the
LED is lit with a solid blue. If not, relocate the
extender closer to the router to achieve a good (or better) signal
quality.
Enjoy!
The extender shares the same wireless network name (SSID) and wireless
password as your router.
Entertainment Adapter
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-
enabled device, such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to
your wireless network.
First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO,
then you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender
’s Ethernet
port using an Ethernet cable.
By default, the Ethernet ports connect to the 5GHz wireless network. If you want
your Ethernet-enabled device to connect to the 2.4GHz host wireless network
only, please follow the steps below to finish the settings:
Launch a web browser and log into
http://tplinkrepeater.net
, then go to
Settings > Network
page.
If the RE LED does not
change from blinking to solid
,
please refer to
Option ONE: Using Web Browser
.
Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by
default, if the WPS method fails, please refer to
Using
your Web Browser
.