Simple Steps To Configure TP Link Router Extender Setup

How To Configure TP Link Router Extender Setup?

Step 1

Step 2

On the computer, launch the Control Panel window.
Select Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center -> Change Adapter Settings.
Right-click Local Area Connection and select the Properties option.
Double-click the ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ option.
Click the radio button beside the ‘Use the following IP address’ option.
Fill the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields with the correct information.
After setting a static IP address, save your settings.

Step 3

Open any web browser on the computer.
Enter the extender IP address in the address bar.
If prompted for login credentials, provide the username and password in the relevant fields.
Once you click OK, you will see the web interface page of the TP Link Router Extender setup.

Step 4

Navigate to the Network section.
Go to the IP Address field and make sure the extender’s IP address segment is the same as the root router.
Select the Save option.

Step 5

Step 6

Search for the SSID of the root router and then click the Connect option.
Click the Save option to save your settings.

Step 7

Navigate to Wireless and click Wireless Security.

Select the radio button next to the ‘WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK’ option.

Choose AES from the Encryption drop-down menu.

Now, the TP-Link extender will function properly with the root router.

Step 8

To confirm whether the TP-Link extender is working with the root router, perform the following instructions.
Navigate to System Tools -> Diagnostic.
Enter the root router’s IP address in the IP Address/Domain Name field.
Click the Start button.

Step 9

On the computer, return to the ‘Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IP4) Properties’ window.
Select the radio button next to the ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ option.
If the ping is successful, it indicates that the extender is working properly.
If the ping is unsuccessful, check your TP Link Router Extender setup.