How to Use a TP-Link RE450 AC1750 WiFi Repeater
- How to use your TP-Link Range Extender.
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The purpose of a Wi-Fi range extender is to expand the Wi-Fi coverage in your home, by capturing the signal from your wireless router and expanding it further. To accomplish this, you need to place the range extender within the existing coverage area of your wireless router. However, to maintain an excellent wireless signal for your Wi-Fi devices, the range extender needs to be positioned within optimal distance from the wireless router. Here's how to accomplish this:
- Plug your range extender into an available power outlet in the area you'd like to expand your home's Wi-Fi coverage to.
- Check the circular status light on the front of the range extender:
Solid Blue Indicates an excellent wireless signal.
Solid Red Indicates a weak wireless signal.
- If the status indicator light shows a weak signal, plug the range extender into a power outlet that's a bit closer to your wireless router.
- Repeat this process until the range extender indicates an excellent signal.
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The indicator lights on the TP-Link RE450 AC1750 Range Extender have the following meanings:
Wi-Fi Status (1)
Wi-Fi Band (2 / 3)
Power (4)
You can check the status of your TP-Link RE450 AC1750 Range Extender in three ways:
- On the device itself,
- On a mobile device.
- On a computer.
The type and amount of network related information that you get depends on which method you use.
On Your Range Extender
- Check the Wi-Fi indicator lights on the front of the range extender:
Wi-Fi Status (1)
Solid Blue Connected to wireless router with excellent signal.
Solid Red Connected to wireless router with weak signal.
Blinking Blue WPS connection is being established.
Off Not connected to wireless router.
Wi-Fi Band (2 / 3)
Solid Blue Connected to 2.4GHz / 5GHz wireless network.
Off Not connected to 2.4GHz / 5GHz wireless network.
On Your Mobile Device
- Launch the TP-Link Tether app.
- Select your range extender then login with the admin credentials set on it.
- You will be taken to the Status page.
- The status page will show the range extender's connection to the router and to your devices. Click each item to show more details about it.
On Your Computer
- Launch the browser that you use to go online.
- Navigate to tplinkrepeater.net and login with the admin credentials set on your range extender.
- You will be taken to the Status page.
- The status page will show the router's connection to the internet, the range extender's connection to the router, and connection to your devices. Click each item to show more details about it.
In order to connect to a range extender's Wi-Fi you need to know the Wi-Fi credentials set on that range extender. They are the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and the Wi-Fi password (security key).
To retrieve the Wi-Fi credentials set on your TP-Link range extender you need to use a computer:
- Launch the browser that you use to go online.
- Navigate to tplinkrepeater.net and login with the admin credentials set on your range extender.
- You will be taken to the Status page. Click on the range extender and it will show the Wi-Fi network name as the SSID for each extended network. The Wi-Fi password is the same as on your wireless router.
- You can then use the retrieved Wi-Fi network name to connect any device to the range extender's Wi-Fi.
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To continue, we need to know what Operating System your computer or mobile device has.
For Computers
There are 2 main Operating Systems for personal computers currently available, Windows and macOS.


For Mobile Devices
There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.


- Select the Network icon in the bottom right.
- Select the the network name you setup during the extender setup.
- Select Connect.
- Select Wi-Fi from the menu bar, then select the extended network you just setup.
- Open Settings.
- Select Wi-Fi.
- Select your extended network from the list.
If you're asked for a password, it's the one you just setup on your range extender.
- Open Settings.
- Select Wi-Fi.
- Select the extended network you just setup from the list.
If you're asked for a password, it's the one you just setup on your range extender.