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Chapter 4 More Features of Your Extender
4. 1. Use Your Extender as a Wireless Adapter
The extender can be used as a wireless adapter to connect any wired-only device, such
as a Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV, to your wireless network.
After configuration, you can connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender via an
Ethernet cable.
Note:
Extenders that have no Ethernet port do not support this feature.
Smart TV Game Console Desktop
Router
By default, the Ethernet port of the extender is connected to the 5GHz wireless netwok.
¾ To change the connected wireless frequency:
1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender.
2. Go to Settings > Network.
3. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz and click Save.
4. 2. Transform Your Existing Wired Network to a
Wireless One
The extender can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to
a wireless one.
4. 2. 1. To Set Up the Extender as an Access Point
1. Visit http://tplinkrepeater.net, and log in with the password you set for the extender.
2. Click Mode in the top right corner of the page. Select Access Point and click Save.
The extender will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.
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