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The WPS button on Apple routers is only intended for connecting printers, not range extenders. If the range extender does not connect using WPS, the document provides six steps to manually connect it to the Apple router: 1) Connect the range extender to a computer via Ethernet, 2) Access the range extender's configuration page, 3) Input the router's network name and password, 4) Copy the router's SSID or customize the range extender's SSID, 5) Review and save the settings, 6) Allow time for the range extender to reboot and connect to the router.

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TP Link Mac

The WPS button on Apple routers is only intended for connecting printers, not range extenders. If the range extender does not connect using WPS, the document provides six steps to manually connect it to the Apple router: 1) Connect the range extender to a computer via Ethernet, 2) Access the range extender's configuration page, 3) Input the router's network name and password, 4) Copy the router's SSID or customize the range extender's SSID, 5) Review and save the settings, 6) Allow time for the range extender to reboot and connect to the router.

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2/4/2015 My Range Extender won’t connect to my apple Router after pressing the WPS - Welcome to TP-LINK

[FAQ ID: 757]
My Range Extender won’t connect to my apple Router after pressing
the WPS
Suitable for:  TL­WA750RE, TL­WA850RE, TL­WA854RE, TL­WA860RE

 On Apple Router, like Airport Extreme, there's an option of “Add WPS Printer” on the Utility. This WPS
process will pass the Range Extender with the same SSID but a random wireless password. Apple means to
make this feature only for printers. It cannot be used to setup the Range Extender with WPS button.
 
If, while attempting to connect your apple router with our range extender, you don’t see the RE light come on
indicating  a  successful  connection.  We  would,  at  that  point,  recommend  you  do  follow  the  below  steps  to
manually setup your router with our range extender.
Step 1:    the  most  efficient  way  of  gaining  access  to  the  web  interface  of  the  range  extender  is  to  take  the

Ethernet  cable  provided  in  the  packaging  with  our  device  and  plug  one  end  of  the  cable  to  your  Mac  and

connect  the  other  end  of  the  cable  directly  into  the  Ethernet  port  of  our  range  extender.      Once  a  direct

Ethernet  connection  has  been  established  between  your  computer  and  the  range  extender  be  sure  to

disconnect from any wireless network that your computer may be connected to as well.  This will only apply

to laptops and/or desktop PCs that have wireless capability.

Step 2: If your Mac is only capable of connecting wirelessly then please open your list of wireless networks as

displayed below. Within there you will find the TP­LINKXXXX (X’s will vary) SSID. Please choose to connect

to this one. You will be prompted to enter a password which will be located on the back of the device.

Here is an example of how to locate your wireless networks on Mac

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During this process you will not have internet access from this computer, but since you are directly

connected  to  the  TP­Link  extender,  this  will  allow  you  to  interface  with  our  device  and  properly

access its web management page.

 
Step 3:  Once  a  connection  has  been  established  from  your  device  to  the  TP­Link  range  extender,  please
open a web browser on your Mac and type the following into the address/URL bar at the top of the browser:
tplinkrepeater.net, tplinkextender.net, 192.168.0.254
Note: If the login attempt with the domain tplinkrepeater.net/tplinkextender.net is unsuccessful, clear

out your address bar and type the following IP address 192.168.0.254, which is the default IP address

of  the  TP­Link  extender.    Both  the  domain  address  and/or  the  default  IP  address  will  bring  up  the

same login windows as displayed above.  

Step 4: If the login is successful, the following window will appear within your browser.  The username and

password will be admin.   

 ***If attempting to configure the TP­Link extender from a Mac computer, the login window above will

immediately  display  once  the  direct  Ethernet  connection  is  established  between  your  computer  and

the TP­Link extender.

Step 5: Once you have successfully logged into the TP­Link extender, the following window will appear

1)    Select Next within the middle section of the web management page.

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2) Select your region

3) Check or Select your own wireless network

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Note: If your main router’s wireless network name is hidden or you have disabled the SSID broadcast

on your wireless router, please select Set SSID and MAC Manually.

Below is the window for set SSID and MAC manually (you will need to key in everything below manually as

per the settings of your wireless network).

      4) Input the exact wireless password of your wireless network utilizes.

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5) From this same window you can select Copy from Main Router/AP which will cause the TP­Link

extender to broadcast the same name as your existing wireless network.  If you select Customize,  this  will

allow you to manually set the wireless name that the TP­Link extender will broadcast, we recommend leaving

the selection on Copy from Main Router/AP.  Then select NEXT.

6) Please review your settings to ensure all the information is correct and then select FINISH.

Upon selecting FINISH, the TP­Link extender will reboot to apply your settings, please allow up to 2

minutes for this process to complete. 
The following info indicates the extender is set up successfully:
 
1) The RE light and wifi signal lights are on.
2) For one version, the connection status is connected and there is a signal strength
 

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For  another  version,  there  will  be  a  checkmark  between  Range  extender  and  Main  router/AP.(  if  the
router and the extender are both connected to the internet, there will be a checkmark between main
router/ap and internet)
 
 

 
 

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