Manage the Range Extender 17
3) Select the Connect to 2.4GHz Network checkbox to extend the 2.4GHz
band of the main (host) network.
4) Click to scan for available 2.4GHz networks near
you.
5) Select the Wi-Fi network that you wish to extend from the list.
6) Enter the Wi-Fi password of the selected network.
7) If your router supports the 5GHz band, repeat step 3 to 6 to extend the
5GHz network.
8) Click to apply your settings.
Extended Network Settings
You can change or hide the network name (SSID) of the extended network.
However, you cannot change the extender’s Wi-Fi security. You must use the
same Wi-Fi password of the main (host) network to connect to the extended
network.
To change the extended network’s SSID:
1) Launch a web browser and type: http://tplinkrepeater.net in the URL
field, then log in using the admin credentials.
2) Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network.
3) Change the following Wi-Fi settings.
