2.2Basic Requirements
Place your Range Extender in a
Leave at least 2 inches (5cm) space around the device for heat dissipation.
Turn off your Range Extender and unplug the power adapter in a lighting storm to avoid damage.
Use Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above.
Operating temperature of the Range Extender should be 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉).
Operating humidity of the Range Extender should be 10%~90%RH
2.3Connecting the Device
Figure 2-1 Typical connection of TL-WA860RE
To establish a typical connection of the Range Extender, please take the following steps:
1.Connect the Cable/DSL modem to a Wireless router with an Ethernet cable.
2.Plug your TL-WA860RE directly to a standard electrical wall socket, which is next to the Wireless router.
3.Connect your Wireless Clients (such as notebook, pad, smart phone, etc.) to TL-WA860RE wirelessly. Or you can connect your PC to the sole LAN port of Range Extender via an Ethernet cable.
4.Log in the web-based management page of TL-WA860RE and complete the configurations. (Please refer to Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide or Chapter 4 Configure the Device for the configurations, as you need.) Through the web page configuration you can successfully connect TL-WA860RE to the wireless router.
5.Adjust an ideal location for TL-WA860RE. (Please refer to Section 2.1 Before You Begin for detailed information about ideal location.)
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