Tp-Link TL-WA830RE [57/64] Appendix a application example

TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender User Guide

Appendix A: Application Example

The TL-WA830RE relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range. It

allows you to connect the device with a Router around without any cable.

Providing that you want to connect your computer equipped with wireless adapter to a wired

network wirelessly, you can take the following instructions.

1. Configure the Range Extender via a wired connection.

1) Connect your Range Extender to your PC with an Ethernet cable.

2) Configure the IP address for your PC to communicate with the Range Extender referring

to 3.1 Configure the PC

3) Log on to the web-based management page. Configure your Range Extender in the

Access Point mode and check the Enable SSID Broadcast box referring to 4.5.1

Wireless Settings.

4) View the Wireless > Basic Settings page and keep the SSID of the AP in mind. (Here

we choose TP-LINK as the SSID for example.) You are suggested to change the SSID

and secure your wireless network referring to 4.5.1 Wireless Settings

and 4.5.2

Wireless Security.

5) Remove the Ethernet cable between the Range Extender and your PC.

2. Connect your Range Extender to the LAN port on the Router with an Ethernet cable.

3. Configure your PC to connect to the network wirelessly.

1) Click Start (in the lower left corner of the PC’s screen), right-click My Network

Connections and choose Properties.