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How to Setup Your TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender

How to Setup Your TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender

The TP-Link AC1750 RE450 is a range extender tool that, to all intents and purposes, “extends” the range of your Wi-Fi router. It can be an immensely useful tool in larger properties where the range of a single router doesn’t cover the square footage needs.

Although setting up the RE450 is generally pretty straightforward, if you haven’t set up a repeater or a range extender before, it might be challenging. With this in mind, we’ve provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to set up the TP-Link AC1750 RE450 range extender.

Plugging In and Turning On

To get things started, plug in the RE450 into a power socket. Make sure that the outlet is somewhere within a couple of feet of the router that you want to extend. Then, press the Power button on the right side of the TP-Link range extender.

Give the device a couple of minutes to start up. Although the device will likely be ready from the moment the power light on the front turns blue, we recommend waiting a few more minutes before proceeding to set it up.

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Setup Methods

There are three different methods for setting up your TP-Link RE450 range extender. Here’s each one, explained in detail.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

This is probably the easiest method of the three. On your wireless router, no matter the brand and type, you’ll find a WPS button. WPS is short for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. The WPS button on the TP-Link AC1750 router is located at the far right of its backside.

Press the WPS button on your router. Then, press the WPS button on the RE450 device. The devices should exchange data with each other, connecting automatically. There you go, you’ve connected the range extender to your router.

Web Interface Setup

Web Interface Setup is somewhat more complex than the above-mentioned method. However, it gives you a ton of customization options. If you’re a regular extender user and have no trouble with the factory setup, don’t complicate things for yourself using this method. That said, if you know what you’re doing and want to approach things with more customization options, this is the method for you.

To exercise this method, navigate to the TP-Link Utility Management Page. Once you’ve connected to the network that you want to extend, open your browser (on the connected device, preferably a computer) and type in or paste http://tplinkwifi.net. Then, hit Enter, and you’ll be taken to the Utility Management Page.

Follow the outlined instructions and set things up according to your preference.

Mobile App Setup

The third and final setup method is very similar to the previously mentioned web interface setup method. Here, you’ll be using the TP-Link Tether app, by downloading it to your mobile/tablet device.

Via this app, you’ll select the Wi-Fi network that you want to extend, and provide the credentials manually.

Extender Placement

People often confuse Wi-Fi repeaters and extenders. Repeaters connect to your wireless network and rebroadcast it into a larger square footage of connectivity. Alternatively, range extenders, such as TP-Link AC1750 RE450, are linked to the wireless network using a wireless link, thereby extending the network to a bigger area.

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This is why you shouldn’t consider the extender an extension of a router. You should place it within a couple of feet from the router, to ensure maximum effectiveness.

TP-Link AC1750 Range Extender Setup

Setting up the extender is much simpler than setting up the entire router. The easiest, WPS method, requires plugging it in and pressing the buttons on your router and the extender. However, if you want to go into more customization, you can resort to the other methods.

We hope that you’ve mastered the Wi-Fi range extender setup, at least when it comes to the RE450. Still, if you have any additional questions, don’t be a stranger, hit the comments section below and ask away.

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8 thoughts on “How to Setup Your TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender”

Colin says:
This product and the website is conflicting! It recommends the extender to be a couple of feet from the router, yet the pictures show it plugged in with an cat 5 ethernet connection. What’s the point in that if you want wifi coverage?
Jack says:
Very disappointed with the TP-Link AC1750. As others have pointed out, the instructions say to press its WPS button, but it is not labelled WPS on the device. Also the labelled buttons are grey on a grey background. What kind of idiot designs an unreadable text like this? Then some of the instructions are a lighter grey too on white – hard to read. Also, the physical width of the product covers up the electrical switch next to the 230V power socket making it inaccessible. Finally, following all setup instructions that say to use the router key/password, the PC says “can’t connect to this network”. Quite frankly, I’m not impressed at all with this highly rated product.
COLIN RUSSELL MORROW says:
I just want to know where the WPS button is. Just tell me!
Dennis George Young says:
I just purchased a Netgear AC1750 Extender. I followed the instructions but was referred to technical support. They informed me that I would have to purchase firewall support for 2 years at a cost of $150. I am a veteran and retired and cannot afford that. There has to be some way that I can get this extender working properly.
J Wright says:
The big middle button just press it in.
Tom says:
Thank you
Susan Higgins says:
trying to use the WPS setup and it says The WPS button on the TP-Link AC1750 router is located at the far right of its backside, there are no buttons on the back just 2 on the right hand side 1 is LED and 1 is power, which is the one I use please?

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