TP-Link RE500 RE500EU V1 Quick Installation Guide

Plug the extender into an electrical

outlet near your router, and wait until

the

POWER

LED

is lit and solid blue.

or

Connect to the extender

Power on

Configure

2

If your router does not support 5GHz wireless

network, please click

Skip

to continue.

Select your router's 2.4GHz/5GHz host

network and enter its password. Then click

Next

.

Exit

Other...

Rescan

Skip

Next

Please select 2.4GHz Host network or skip this network.

SSID

ID

1

2

Signal

MAC Address

Security

Your router’s wireless name

30:B5:C1:33:99:76

Host 2.4GHz Password:

TP_LINK_123456

23:B5:C0:30:90:06

2.4GHz Host Network

5GHz Host Network

Wireless Settings

Summary

12345678

3

4

Verify your wireless settings and click

Save

.

The corresponding LED(s) (

/

)

should turn on and stay solid.

2.4GHz Host Network

5GHz Host Network

Wireless Settings

Summary

Extended 2.4GHz SSID:

Your network name

Copy Host SSID

Hide SSID broadcast

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

The extended 5GHz password is the same as your Host password.

Back

Next

Either keep the default SSIDs or customize

them for the extended networks, and then

click

Next

.

Relocate

Both extended networks share the

same Wi-Fi passwords

as those of your host networks, but may have

different wireless network

names (SSIDs)

if you have customized them during the configuration.

Plug the extender into an electrical outlet about halfway

between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The

location you choose must be within the range of your

host network.

Wait until the

LED is lit and solid blue. If not, relocate it

closer to the router to achieve better signal quality.

1

2

1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Mac (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/5GHz

.

For Mac OS X Users

Wi-Fi: On

Turn Wi-Fi Off

TP-Link_Extender_5GHz

Join Other Network...

Create Network...

Open Network Preferences...

TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz

For Windows Users

1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your

computer (if any).

2. Click the Wi-Fi icon on your taskbar and

connect to the extender’s network

TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz/5GHz

.

Enjoy!

Option ONE

Quick Setup Using a Web Browser

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REV1.0.0

Red

Too far away

Blue

Ideal location

Host Network

Host Network

Extended Network

Launch a web browser and enter

http://tplinkrepeater.net

or

http://192.168.0.254

in the address bar. Create a password for future

login attempts, and click

Start

.

1

http://tplinkrepeater.net

Start

Confirm Password

Create Password

Connections are available

Wireless Network Connection

TP-Link_Extender_2.4GHz

TP-Link_Extender_5GHz

Connect automatically

Connect

√

If the login window does not appear, please refer to the

FAQ > Q1

.

Router

Client

Button Explanation

Power button

:

To turn on or off the extender, press the Power button.

LED button

: To turn on or off all

the LEDs, press the LED button.

2.4GHz/5GHz

On:

The extender is connected to the

2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network of your

host router.

Off:

No connection.

POWER

On:

The extender is on.

Blinking:

The extender is starting up.

Off:

The extender is off.

Solid blue:

The extender is connected to your

router’s wiresless network and is in a suitable

location.

Solid red:

The extender is experiencing poor

signal strength. Try relocating it closer to your

router.

Flashing:

WPS connection is being established.

Off:

No wireless connection is established.

(RE)

LED Explanation

Quick Installation Guide

Applicable Model:

RE500

TP-Link RE500 RE500EU V1 Quick Installation Guide

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