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Quick Installation Guide Applicable Model: TL-WA850RE LED Explanations RE On/Off: The extender is connected or not connected to the router. Blinking: WPS connection is in process. RE Wireless Wireless On/Off: The extender's wireless function is on or off. Power Ethernet Power On/Off: The extender is on or off. (Signal Strength) Indicates the Wi-Fi connection between the extender and the router. More lit LEDs indicate a better signal strength. Ethernet On/Off: The Ethernet port is connected or not connected. 7106506470 REV2.1.0 WPS Option ONE: Your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The WPS button of a router might look like one of these: . Option TWO: Your router doesn't support WPS or you are not sure. Option ONE Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Power on Plug the extender into an eletrical outlet near your router. Wait until the Wireless LED turns solid on. Wireless Power Connect 1 Press the WPS button on your router. 2 Press the button on your extender within 2 minutes. The RE LED should turn solid on. If not, please use Option TWO. RE 1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please use Option TWO. 2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide. Relocate 1 Plug in the extender about halfway between your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of the host network. 2 Wait until the LEDs are lit. Make sure the extender is in a location with 3 or more LEDs lit. If not, relocate it closer to the router to achieve better signal quality. Host Router Host Network Extended Network Clients Best 5 4 3 2 1 ≥3 Good LEDs lit on Slow/Unstable Enjoy! The extended network shares the same network name and password as those of your host network. MyHome MyHome Entertainment Adapter The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only device such as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi network. First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO, then connect your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable. Ethernet Connection Smart TV Game Console Desktop Router TP-LINK Tether App Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your iOS or Android devices. Note: AP mode of the extender is not supported by the Tether. Setup the extender Modify current settings Tether Turn on/off LEDs on the phone Block unwelcome devices How to begin? 1. Download the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host router. 3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network. Scan to download

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RE
Wireless
Power
Ethernet
7106506470
REV2.1.0
Wireless
On/Off:
The extender’s wireless
function is on or off.
Power
On/Off:
The extender is on or off.
Ethernet
On/Off:
The Ethernet port is
connected or not connected.
Indicates the Wi-Fi connection
between the extender and the
router. More lit LEDs indicate a
better signal strength.
(Signal Strength)
RE
On/Off:
The extender is
connected or not connected to
the router.
Blinking:
WPS connection is in
process.
Quick
Installation
Guide
Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Option ONE
LED Explanations
TL-WA850RE
Applicable Model:
Plug the extender into an eletrical outlet
near
your router.
The RE LED should
turn solid on.
If not, please use Option
TWO.
RE
1. Some ISP gateways disable the WPS function by default, if the WPS method fails, please use
Option TWO
.
2. For more information about using WPS on your router, please refer to the router manufacturer's user guide.
Press the WPS button on your router.
Power on
Connect
1
Press the
button on your extender
within 2 minutes.
2
Wait until the
Wireless LED turns
solid on.
Wireless
Power
Wait until the
LEDs are lit. Make sure the
extender is in a location with
3 or more
LEDs lit
. If not,
relocate it
closer to the
router
to achieve better signal quality.
Plug in the extender about halfway between
your router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The
location you choose must be within the
range of the host network.
Relocate
1
2
≥
3
LEDs lit on
1
2
3
4
5
Slow/Unstable
Good
Best
Host Network
Host Router
Clients
Extended Network
The extended network shares the
same network name
and
password
as
those of your host network.
Enjoy!
MyHome
MyHome
Option TWO
:
Your router doesn’t support WPS or you are not sure.
WPS
Option ONE
:
Your router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). The WPS button of a router might look like one of these:
.
Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your extender with your iOS or
Android devices.
Block unwelcome devices
Turn on/off LEDs
on the phone
Modify current settings
Setup the extender
TP-LINK Tether App
Tether
1. Download the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the extender or to the host router.
3. Launch the app and start managing your extended network.
How to
begin?
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any Ethernet-only device such
as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV to your Wi-Fi network.
First, connect the extender to your router using Option ONE or Option TWO, then connect
your Ethernet-only device to the extender via an Ethernet cable.
Entertainment Adapter
Ethernet Connection
Router
Smart TV
Game Console
Desktop
Note: AP mode of the extender is not supported by the Tether.
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