How to Setup TP-Link Router As Wireless Repeater?
The WiFi router works to provide internet services in your house, but it has a limited and low reach. So, if you have a big house, then one WiFi router is not enough to spread the WiFi signals to every corner in your house.
To solve this problem, you can easily connect TP-Link router to the main router in your house and run it as Wireless repeater.
There are other modes as the repeater mode like Access point mode and client mode. Here, we only discuss how to setup TPLink router as wireless repeater with help of IP address like 192.168.1.2.
Setup TP-Link WiFi as Repeater
To start the setup WiFi as repeater, you have to connect the TPLink device to the main router via Ethernet cable and turn it on. Then, follow some easy steps written under this section.
1. Access TP-Link Interface
You can easily access the TPLink interface to enable the repeater mode. You just have to connect the computer to the TPLink device and then search the IP address 192.168.0.1.
Login page of the interface will show on the screen where you have to enter the admin credentials (username and password). You will reach at the TPLink interface page.
2. Select Repeater Mode
On the interface page, you have to go to the Operation Mode, here you will see Repeater mode, Client Mode, WISP, and AP Mode. You have to select the Repeater Mode and enable it.
After enabling it, the TPLink device system will reboot, just wait for 2-3 minutes. Then, you have to change the IP address of the router to establish a connection as repeater.
3. Change IP Address
To change the router static IP, you have to go to the NETWORK option (given on the side panel). Change the LAN type from Smart IP to Static IP. Enter the 192.68.0.2 and save the settings by clicking the Apply button given on the bottom screen.
After adding another IP in to your router network, you have to setup TPLink device (that is in repeater mode) by creating its SSID new username and password.
4. Create TP-Link Repeater SSID
To create TPlink repeater SSID username and password, you have to access the TPLink (which is in repeater mode) interface by using the changed IP address 192.168.0.2. You will reach the same interface page, where you have to go to the Wireless option.
Here, you have to select SCAN button, and click on the main router network name. Then, enter the SSID username and password.
Now, you can disconnect the main router network and connect with the newly setup TPlink router as wireless repeater. After connecting with the TP link wireless repeater setup, you will experience speedy and extended networks connection in your big house.
Ending Section
We have come to the end of the blog, where you have learned how to setup TP-link as wireless repeater. Here, we explained some instructions like accessing the TP-Link interface page via 192.168.0.1, selecting the repeater mode, changing theIP address and SSID credentials. Hope, you have successfully enable the repeater mode in TP-Link device and using fast internet in your house.