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FionaMac1

2020-01-06 19:29:07 - last edited 2020-01-09 07:30:35

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Connecting Extender to router

2020-01-06 19:29:07 - last edited 2020-01-09 07:30:35

Model: TL-WA850RE

Hardware Version: V6

Firmware Version: Don't know

Landlord's WiFi weak so bought extender. His router does not have wps button so having problems connecting to it. I don't have laptop only mobile phone. Tether App does not work so what can I do. Any help gratefully received.

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Kevin_Z

2020-01-09 07:30:31 - last edited 2020-01-09 07:30:35

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Re:Connecting Extender to router-Solution

2020-01-09 07:30:31 - last edited 2020-01-09 07:30:35

@FionaMac1

Hello, except the WPS button and Tether app, we can login to the web UI to configure it with the main router's wifi password on your mobile phone.

Below are the instructions:

https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/tl-wa850re/#video

https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/698/

May it help.

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Kevin_Z

2020-01-09 07:30:31 - last edited 2020-01-09 07:30:35

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Re:Connecting Extender to router-Solution

2020-01-09 07:30:31 - last edited 2020-01-09 07:30:35

@FionaMac1

Hello, except the WPS button and Tether app, we can login to the web UI to configure it with the main router's wifi password on your mobile phone.

Below are the instructions:

https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/tl-wa850re/#video

https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/698/

May it help.

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