Nobody can overlook the importance of seamless and high speed wifi connectivity at every place be it our office or home. Take any activity from work, research, entertainment to shopping, there is nothing that does not require access to the internet. Users who rely solely on the router end up facing various problems like that of slow speed or dead zones. So it’s always a good idea to combine two devices together that are router and the extender. So in this blog post we’ll be sharing about the TP Link router setup as well as TP Link extender wifi setup guide. The guide is kept simple and straightforward so that even a beginner can conduct the setup independently. 

How Does The TP Link Wifi Extender Work ?

Routers are very common so most users know about their functionality. Whereas wifi range extenders are of recent origin as compared to the routers. So before proceeding towards the TP Link extender wifi setup guide, let’s understand its working. First, the signal extender needs a router for its working. What it does is, it collects the signals from the main source which is the router. Thereafter it multiplies these signals into bulk quantities and then sends them to different locations of your place. Due to this there is no area left where the wifi connectivity is not there. So after its successful installation, you won’t face the issue of slow speed, intermittent internet connection or no connection at all. 

TP Link Router Setup Guide

The setup process is simple. The requirements for the setup are:

• A modem with active internet connection.
• An Ethernet wire.
• Thereafter a wifi enabled smart device.
• Access to the web browser.
• Lastly, a vacant power outlet.

Setup Steps

1. Place the TP Link router in a place which you consider as the center point. 
2. Now with the help of an Ethernet cable build a connection between the TP Link router and your upstream device (modem). 
3. Thereafter turn on the TP Link router setup. The router needs a little time to start up properly. So let it have that time. 
4. Moving further, grab your wifi enabled device. On it open up an internet browser. You can use internet explorer, chrome, firefox, safari as well as edge. As all five of them work perfectly with the TP link devices. 
5. Now move to the address field. Type http://tplinkwifi.net. Press Enter key. 
6. A window opens up prompting you to select the time zone. Do so and tap on Next. 
7. Finally, you now need to choose the internet connection type. If you do not know about it, no panicking just contact your Internet Service Provider and you’ll get to know exactly what the connection type is. 
8. Now select the type. Then just adhere to the interface prompts to finish off your TP Link router setup. It includes giving in details of your connection type, typing the MAC address of your router and then putting up SSID and password. 

TP Link Extender Wifi Setup Guide

As the TP Link router is now working best to its abilities, let’s connect the TP link extender to it for best networking experience. The easiest way to do so is using a Wifi protected setup method. This setup method won’t take more than six to seven minutes. Moreover it doesn’t require anything except a vacant power socket nearby to your existing router. So let’s check out the setup steps:

• First bring the TP Link range extender in the same area where your router is configured.
• Now plug it into an actively working switchboard. Turn it on. 
• Thereafter press the WPS key on the router. Now do not waste any time and immediately take a turn towards the TP Link extender to press its WPS key as well. 
• You’ll see the WPS LEDs on both the devices are blinking. In case the scenario is not the same then make sure you press the wifi protected key till the LEDs start flickering.
• Now hold on till these LEDs stabilize. It requires one to two minutes for it. 
• Finally as the wireless signal LED lights up, you can move the extender to its ideal location. The placement spot should be spot-on. As it will directly impact the overall working of your wireless network. 

Note: Try keeping the TP Link signal booster halfway from your router and also halfway from the area of connectivity issues. Moreover for even better experience try placing the range extender in an open, well ventilated area and on an elevated surface. In addition, avoid the placement where electrical gadgets and metal objects are placed.

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