(All versions of Windows will be similar). (The TL-WA854RE does not have an Ethernet interface, so you must complete setup using a wireless connection.) To do this, please navigate to the wireless connection list on any wireless device (laptop, tablet, or smartphone), and connect to the default TP-Link_xxxxxx network.īelow is an example of how to connect to the default TP-Link_xxxxxx wireless network in Windows 7. Step 1A: You can also set up the range extender via a wireless connection. This will establish an Ethernet connection from the range extender to the PC. Then, plug it directly into the range extender. Locate the Ethernet cable running from your router to your PC, and unplug the end connected to your PC.

Note: If your laptop or desktop PC isn’t capable of connecting to a wireless network, you can still connect your range extender to your PC. Once powered, plug one end of the cable into the Ethernet port on your laptop or desktop PC, and connect the other end into the Ethernet port of the range extender. (Each range extender package includes an Ethernet cable.)īefore starting, make sure your range extender is powered on and remains on during this process. You can access the web management page by connecting your range extender to Ethernet. Range Extender Setup via Method 2: Web Management Pageįor the TL-WA750RE and TL-WA850RE models, the most efficient way to configure your range extender is through the web management page. If WPS setup was unsuccessful or your router doesn’t have a WPS button, you can use another method to configure your range extender. Suitable for models: TL-WA750RE, TL-WA850RE, TL-WA854RE

Wps button on laptop