Configure TP-Link RE200 extender. The TP–Link RE200 Range Extender helps to boosts Wi-Fi signal to dead zones or hard-to-wire areas seamlessly. RE200 also compatible with 802.11b/g/n and 802.11ac Wi-Fi devices and it has a dual band speed for 2.4GHz and 5GHz up to 750Mbps. The design of the RE200 extender is easy to plug in installation and the small size make it flexible to relocate easily. The Ethernet ports allow the RE200 to work as wireless adapter to connect wireless devices.
Prior to configure, do check the connections:
- Firstly plug in RE200 into a wall socket close to router.
- Also, connect your RE200 to your device through Ethernet cable. In case you find that Ethernet connection is not available, then connect TP-Link extender with wireless network (default network name is TP-LINK_Extenderxxxxxx, no password required) through your devices like (PC/pad/phone).
TP-Link RE200 range extender:
- Firstly you need to log in using its default IP: 192.168.0.254 to Web GUI of RE200 or via domain name: TP-Linkextender.net or TP-Linkrepeater.net.
- Here follow Quick Setup and then click to “Next”.
- Now you need to select your Region and then click to “Next”.
- Then automatically RE200 will scan all Wi-Fi networks at your area. Here as RE200 is a dual band Ranger Extender, it’ll first scan and configure Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, then it’ll scan and configure Wi-Fi 5GHz.
- Further choose the Wi-Fi network you wish to extend and click to “Next”.
- Then enter the password of Wi-Fi network you wish to extend and click “Next”.
Note:
In case you select “Copy from Main Router/AP”, then RE200 will have an equivalent Wi-Fi name as your main Router/AP. during this way you’ll found out a roaming network: your wireless clients can switch to the wireless network with the higher signal strength either from your main Router/AP or your RE200.
In case you decide on “Customize”, then RE200 will have different Wi-Fi name. it’ll be by default xxx_EXT(xxx is that the Wi-Fi name of your main Router/AP, but you’ll name it as you would like . during this way you’ll ’t experience “roaming network” but you can manually prefer to hook up with either Wi-Fi from your main Router/AP or RE200 consistent with the signal strength your wireless clients get.
- Moreover you can configure Wi-Fi 5GHz; it’s the same step as 2.4GHz.
- Then you need to check all the settings and click to “Finish”.
- Lastly RE200 itself will reboot.
- Here once the reboot is done, you need to check the settings are done or not, that will make you understand that RE200 has been connected successfully to main Router and now you can browse Internet. Here are two methods:
- First connect your device using Ethernet cable with RE200 Extender and make sure your device can browse successfully.
- Also check wireless signal LED light of your Ranger Extender: In case 2.4GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi signal LED are on, that indicates Extender has been successfully connected to main Router.
- Note: In caseWi-Fi signal LED is off, that indicates you haven’t configured correctly RE200. In this case, repeat the process again.
- Finally place your RE200 where you want to extend the signal’s coverage and enjoy the extended wireless network.