How to configure Tplink RE500 extender with the spectrum wifi router?
In order to do that follow these instruction:
- First you need to turn on your extender
- Then you need to connect any of your device with the tpilink extender network
- Now open any browser on that device and type at the very top of the screen ip address that is 192.1680.254
- Now it will take to the extender setup page
- Create your login information of the tplink extender
- After that, it will scan for the available networks
- Scan your spectrum wifi routerโs network and enter the password
- Then it will scan for the 5Ghz band, if your router supports 5Ghz band then you will see the 5Ghz network that you need to select and then enter the password and if your router does not support 5Ghz band then you can skip that
- on the next page, you need to create the wifi information for your extender and then save the settings.
To configure Tplink RE500 extender with the spectrum wifi router , first plug in the extender to the power and make sure it is placed not more than 10 feet away from the main router just for the initial setup. Now connect the computer with the extender's network. Now open 192.168.0.254 on the browser. You will see the setup wizard on the computer screen. First you will have to create the login information. Now click on scan to scan all available networks nearby. Now select the network that you want to extend and enter the credentials. On the next page you will have to create the login information for the extender. Now save the settings and let the extender reboot , once you see the solid light on the extender,that means now you can connect the devices with the extender's network.
- Turn On your Tplink Extender
- Connect your computer with the extender's network
- open your web browser and type this address:- 192.168.0.254
- it will take you to the extender's setup page
- create your login information for the Tplink extender
- After that, it will scan for the available networks
- Scan your spectrum wifi router's network and enter the password
- Then it will scan for the 5Ghz band, if your router supports 5Ghz band then you will see the 5Ghz network that you need to select and then enter the password and if your router does not support 5Ghz band then you can skip that
- on the next page, you need to create the wifi information for your extender and then save the settings.
Connect the extender into the wall socket within 5-10 feet away from the main router for the initial setup
now connect any wireless device like a laptop or computer to the extender network and then open the browser.
in the long address bar of your browser type the IP address, will take you to the setup wizard page follow the instructions over there and set up the password and save the settings.
now you can take the extender at the place between the dead spots and the router.