God I am having such a hard time with this set up. I can't believe how convoluted it is. I have an av1300 kit. The base is connected to my router via Ethernet cable. The extender set up in the same room to get them to talk to each other. The extender then moved to the other end of the house where I plug an Ethernet cable into it (I need Ethernet AND WiFi for this access point). The wireless ssids for the extender match the WiFi network broadcast by my router which incidentally is both 2.5 and 5ghz (different ssids at the router for each network). My extender had the same ssids by default but honestly it was flaky as all hell and the connection at the extender was slow to less than dial up. So here I am wasting so far 3 hours trying to get this "plug and play" system to play nice. WiFi at the extender works fine, Ethernet does not. Is there something special that needs to be done for Ethernet?
I did that via web browser, and changed the SSID and the password to my current WiFi network settings, the same as using WPS. But now I cannot linger connect to the extender! Neither via web browser or the iOS app. They can’t find the extender in my network. But I know it’s working. So, how do I connect again if I want to change the settings???
You didn't show what to do with the other end of the setup. Do you then need a router attached to the other end as well so you can have a signal out there?
Go to tp-link.com and make sure the utility is listed under the devices support tab. If its not then the PLC adapter may not be compatible with tpPLC. If it is then you should contact support.
Hi there, I'm trying method 2 but I don't have the "Wireless" button in the PowerLineUtility. Any advice? Feels like something went wrong in method 1 for me & screwed up the Wifi.. I got the device working as just an Ethernet extender but having problems making it a WiFi extender.
Doesnt work for me.... I connect everything as it shows and i get a stupid message ont the TPLINKPLCdotNET saying - "Trying to Configure the Powerline Extender? It looks like you may have run into an issue" Also.. if i connect to the adapter via wifi the utility does nothing and just says "NO DEVICE CONNECTED" So i cannot change the SSID name or password. If i connect via ethernet i can go into settings but there is no Wireless tab to configer (because i am connected with ethernet) Why does it do this????
Thanks for this video. I understand that if you can't copy the network by the wps/wifi buttons, you'll set a new network anyway. That's a bummer, because I want just one network in the whole appartment. Because there is just no network in one room, near to the rooms where wifi is perfect. Is there realy no other option except the wps/wifi buttons to have just one network?
Powerline adapters that have wireless capabiltiies can "clone" the SSID of your main network. However, keep in mind its not a seamless connection it would be two APs broadcasting the same Network. You would still see a drop and reconnection when switching between the two.
I'm using the AV1000 GigabitTL-WPA7510 KIT and all it does is causes IP addressing issues and frequent outages in the network where it shows limited connectivity.
When I tried to install TL-WPA8630 kit, any device i try to connect displays the message, "Incorrect password", I used the one that is registered in the Wi Fi info card included
i want to add at least one other extender but cant find this extender on its own without the adapter. either can it be bought seperately or is there another wifi extender that is compatible?
I'm new at this so need a question answered. This is confusing for me - the Quick Installation Guide shows the extender hooked up to a laptop - is this necessary or isn't it supposed to extend the router without physical connection?
Both the 2.4 and 5 lights are solid green but the house icon is not... so the wifi is copied but it still says connected without internet, I don't understand... why?
The House light not being lit is a problem. This indicates that the remote(wireless) unit does not see the non-wireless unit that is connected to your Router. This could be an indication the two units are not paired or that your remote unit is on a separate circuit. Troubleshooting starts by moving the remote unit to an outlet on the same wall as the main unit and seeing if the home light comes on. If it does the removed location you were using can not be used as it is a different circuit. if it does not come one, try to pair the units and test again.
The wps doesn't seem to send any info to the extender... How can I link the extender to the network keeping the same network (ssid) name and password so it isn't a different wifi network on the wifi network list. Model av600
The other two methods Tether App and Web Setup will allow you to clone the SSID as well. When you are on the page showing you the Extended network names simply click in the field and remove the "_EXT" from the network names.
When I use the wifi clone option, is there supposed to be only one network (ssid) or there always have to be 2 networks (one from the main router and one from Tplink)? I am asking this because I have tried for several hours and still I have 2 different networks. I have the Adapter connected via ethernet to the main router and followed instructions to clone for the Extender but yet the same. Also, even when extender provides 2.4G and 5G conectivity, the 5G is not really 5G, it only provides speed limited to about 50Mbps instead the 120Mbps the main router does. Any suggestion on this?
Clone copies the SSID(s) from the router. However, they will be still separate APs. They should only show up as one entry per SSID though. If you are seeing the unit with its own then clone may have not worked. We would recommend contacting support in this case.
So in my case my router doesn't have wps button, so i followed the app method.Now the available wi-fi networks are two, the normal one and the extender one . Is this correct ? Cause i thought it will be still one with a stronger signal. My model is TL-WPA8630P KIT.
Technically you can configure it to Clone the SSID of your main router however devices will still see more than one AP broadcasting the SSID. Connection should be which ever has the stronger signal just like when you do a Range Extender.
Just got 2 adapters TL-PA4010. They say they are plug and play but definitely ARE NOT. I have followed the video above which is for a different unit and no go. Hope you can assist me. I get 3 green solid lights, but when I plug into desktop it comes up with message of need to install drivers first. Does not seem to be drivers to install and it does not give me an internet signal. Walk me thru this please.
Hi, thanks for the videos they are great. I am trying to copy Wi-Fi setting from router to extender and it is only working for the 2.4 wifi network (the other green light just keeps blinking away). My router has two WPS buttons, I'm guessing one for 2.4 and the other for 5. Iv'e tried pressing with both, but it is only working with the 2.4. Any suggestions? Than you
the easest thing to do is connect to the extender and then log into it through the Tether app. Once in there, you would go to the wireless settings and manually set the SSIDs to what the router is broadcasting.
Can i use it with from modem ethernet to direct wi fi? Not a signal extender,direct from modem's ethernet out? My docsis modem's wi fi is like shit and i need a wi fi router not extender,i have re200 750mbs model.
powerline is designed to send internet service from one unit to another via your homes power lines. We do have models that are wireless. check the TL-WPA8630 Kit.
Leaving it plugged in is like leaving your router or a range extender plugged in. It only works if it has power to it. If you don't need it often you can plug it in when its needed but it does no harm to have stay plugged in.
what do i do if i have no access to the router? the router is located in a locked room that i cannot get into, is there a way i can set it up outside that room?
Automatic unifying with WPS button didn't work. Will try manually editing extender settings, if I change the SSID and password of the extender to mirror the router, will they merge and not appear as 2 separate entries of the same name? I want a single wifi option in the device settings that my device stays attached to.
Using the Web or Tether setup methods are very easy. Once you have chosen your Host network and input the password the extender will give you the option of using an unique SSID or using the same SSID. Which ever way is chosen the password will be the same as you host network.
@@Tomathy101 Once you have linked the extender to your host network and click next you will be on the screen that shows the extender's SSIDs. Simply tap on the name and type it to match the host network.
NOOOOO, most people want ONE wifi to connect to... so this needs to UNIFY with the existing wifi so you don't have TWO different wifi's to choose from!
TP-Link Powerline adapters can clone the SSID of the host network. However just like range extenders this still creates separate APs with the same SSID. That can lead to connection concerns, especially when a client device is between the source and the remote AP. If you are looking for true unify seamless wireless you would want to look at Mesh.
In theory it would be a seamless connection and switch to the extender as you moved out of the host range and into the extender. However in practice that is not always the case. In reality it may work like this but most customers find their clients jumping from AP (host or extender) to AP or at times not even connecting at all.
@@TPLINKTECH Can you elaborate more on why the connection jumps from AP to AP? I recently switched modems and now have this issue. I wonder if it is a setting that I can change like giving the extender a static IP address or some other fix so that I don't lose connection and reconnect seconds later as I move from one zone to another.
@@gerardborda When an extender broadcast the same SSID as the host and a client is transferring to the connection on the extender from the host it will temporarily disconnect and reconnect as it transitions between the two APs. Really the only way around this is to switch to a Mesh system. Now if you have a TP-Link router and range extender compatible with OneMesh you would not need new equipment. If you don't seamless wireless would need a Mesh system.
the base unit must remain connected to your router. The remote unit can be any where on the same main circuit or a breaker that shares the same electrical panel that powers the main unit.
@@TPLINKTECH Mine also says there are no devices found, and I am connected to the Wi-Fi network (even watching this video through it). The Power light is lit and stable, the Powerline light is also lit but blinks once in a while and the Wi-Fi one is blinking nonstop, about twice a second.
@@nakajess1489 Okay is the base unit connected physically to the router? The Homelink light and the client link lights can be lit on the remote unit but if the base unit is not connected there would be no traffic to send and receive
@@TPLINKTECH Yes, the base unit is connected to the router through the cable that came in the box. The network is available, I am able to connect to it from all my devices and use it (even though it says it's not safe and is also a little unstable). The only thing that doesn't appear to recognize it is the app and/or the software that I am supposed to use to change the network's name and password.
Your model would first need to begin with "TL-WPA" If there is no "W" then your PLC kit does not have wireless. If there is then simply contact support for assistance.
The base unit connects to a existing router, which if it has wifi already the remote unit can be paired to that SSID and broadcast it further than the router is able to.
@@leosanderson2165 Yes the ethernet ports work just like a switch connected to your router would. Plug a device in and the router will assign an IP and allow access to the internet. For the WiFi it will generate its own WiFi space similar to your router in strength and range. You can choose it to use the same name and password (clone) or it can be a separate network SSID all together.
The powerline adapters in the kit come already paired. connect the base unit to your router and the remote unit once the light are lit and the homelink light is green hit the WPS on your router and then on the remote wireless PLC adapter and they should be paired
This video is still very helpful in 2021! Thank you so much!
in the app, for some reason, it doesn't ask any user and password. I can't even select any wireless page/tab. What's the problem?
God I am having such a hard time with this set up. I can't believe how convoluted it is. I have an av1300 kit. The base is connected to my router via Ethernet cable. The extender set up in the same room to get them to talk to each other. The extender then moved to the other end of the house where I plug an Ethernet cable into it (I need Ethernet AND WiFi for this access point). The wireless ssids for the extender match the WiFi network broadcast by my router which incidentally is both 2.5 and 5ghz (different ssids at the router for each network). My extender had the same ssids by default but honestly it was flaky as all hell and the connection at the extender was slow to less than dial up. So here I am wasting so far 3 hours trying to get this "plug and play" system to play nice. WiFi at the extender works fine, Ethernet does not. Is there something special that needs to be done for Ethernet?
No Ethernet should be the one that is plug and play. I would suggest contacting support so they can troubleshoot the concern with you.
I did that via web browser, and changed the SSID and the password to my current WiFi network settings, the same as using WPS. But now I cannot linger connect to the extender! Neither via web browser or the iOS app. They can’t find the extender in my network. But I know it’s working.
So, how do I connect again if I want to change the settings???
You didn't show what to do with the other end of the setup. Do you then need a router attached to the other end as well so you can have a signal out there?
my tpPLC cannot find my device
Go to tp-link.com and make sure the utility is listed under the devices support tab. If its not then the PLC adapter may not be compatible with tpPLC. If it is then you should contact support.
Hi there, I'm trying method 2 but I don't have the "Wireless" button in the PowerLineUtility. Any advice? Feels like something went wrong in method 1 for me & screwed up the Wifi..
I got the device working as just an Ethernet extender but having problems making it a WiFi extender.
Doesnt work for me.... I connect everything as it shows and i get a stupid message ont the TPLINKPLCdotNET saying -
"Trying to Configure the Powerline Extender? It looks like you may have run into an issue"
Also.. if i connect to the adapter via wifi the utility does nothing and just says "NO DEVICE CONNECTED" So i cannot change the SSID name or password. If i connect via ethernet i can go into settings but there is no Wireless tab to configer (because i am connected with ethernet)
Why does it do this????
I have the same problem, did you find any solution anyway?
Yes i returned them and now use the Devolo 500 kit. so much better and easier to set up :-)
ahahaha seems good. Unfortunately I cant give it backs o I have to find a solution.App doesnt seem to work too,it says no device found.
SuperSayian86 call them they have customer support
Thanks for this video. I understand that if you can't copy the network by the wps/wifi buttons, you'll set a new network anyway. That's a bummer, because I want just one network in the whole appartment. Because there is just no network in one room, near to the rooms where wifi is perfect.
Is there realy no other option except the wps/wifi buttons to have just one network?
Powerline adapters that have wireless capabiltiies can "clone" the SSID of your main network. However, keep in mind its not a seamless connection it would be two APs broadcasting the same Network. You would still see a drop and reconnection when switching between the two.
I'm using the AV1000 GigabitTL-WPA7510 KIT and all it does is causes IP addressing issues and frequent outages in the network where it shows limited connectivity.
There is likely EMI on the powerline that is causing the concern. We would suggest contacting support to troubleshoot.
Video much needed. Video guide sucks a lot
You need a video, because the video isn't good?
@@TPLINKTECH i meant written guide lol
@@WantOxide Oh okay i understand know lol.
Do we have to complete these steps if we are only using Ethernet from the extender?
Yes the extender is not connected to anything, even if using the ethernet port until its setup is complete.
Sorry your voice is not very audable !! you should slow down, it is not a race to the finnish.
When I tried to install TL-WPA8630 kit, any device i try to connect displays the message, "Incorrect password", I used the one that is registered in the Wi Fi info card included
Did you clone the WiFi of your host router?
i want to add at least one other extender but cant find this extender on its own without the adapter. either can it be bought seperately or is there another wifi extender that is compatible?
1st method was 💰💰💰 thanks!!
I'm new at this so need a question answered. This is confusing for me - the Quick Installation Guide shows the extender hooked up to a laptop - is this necessary or isn't it supposed to extend the router without physical connection?
Hi Shirley, its not required. Try this video which is more up to date and see if it helps. ua-cam.com/video/8ozUiXnbUl4/v-deo.html
Both the 2.4 and 5 lights are solid green but the house icon is not... so the wifi is copied but it still says connected without internet, I don't understand... why?
The House light not being lit is a problem. This indicates that the remote(wireless) unit does not see the non-wireless unit that is connected to your Router.
This could be an indication the two units are not paired or that your remote unit is on a separate circuit.
Troubleshooting starts by moving the remote unit to an outlet on the same wall as the main unit and seeing if the home light comes on. If it does the removed location you were using can not be used as it is a different circuit. if it does not come one, try to pair the units and test again.
I have set all volume settings on my PC at maximum but the volume is low to inaudible, completely pointless.
What is your UA-cam volume set to though?
The wps doesn't seem to send any info to the extender... How can I link the extender to the network keeping the same network (ssid) name and password so it isn't a different wifi network on the wifi network list. Model av600
The other two methods Tether App and Web Setup will allow you to clone the SSID as well. When you are on the page showing you the Extended network names simply click in the field and remove the "_EXT" from the network names.
When I use the wifi clone option, is there supposed to be only one network (ssid) or there always have to be 2 networks (one from the main router and one from Tplink)? I am asking this because I have tried for several hours and still I have 2 different networks.
I have the Adapter connected via ethernet to the main router and followed instructions to clone for the Extender but yet the same.
Also, even when extender provides 2.4G and 5G conectivity, the 5G is not really 5G, it only provides speed limited to about 50Mbps instead the 120Mbps the main router does. Any suggestion on this?
Clone copies the SSID(s) from the router. However, they will be still separate APs. They should only show up as one entry per SSID though. If you are seeing the unit with its own then clone may have not worked. We would recommend contacting support in this case.
@@TPLINKTECH Thanks. Is it possible to manually edit the SSID and password to match the router so they appear as a single network?
@@darthvladi You can try to use the tpPLC app to access the product and make changes you need. This FAQ may help www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1578/
So in my case my router doesn't have wps button, so i followed the app method.Now the available wi-fi networks are two, the normal one and the extender one . Is this correct ? Cause i thought it will be still one with a stronger signal. My model is TL-WPA8630P KIT.
Technically you can configure it to Clone the SSID of your main router however devices will still see more than one AP broadcasting the SSID. Connection should be which ever has the stronger signal just like when you do a Range Extender.
Just got 2 adapters TL-PA4010. They say they are plug and play but definitely ARE NOT. I have followed the video above which is for a different unit and no go. Hope you can assist me. I get 3 green solid lights, but when I plug into desktop it comes up with message of need to install drivers first. Does not seem to be drivers to install and it does not give me an internet signal. Walk me thru this please.
Hi, thanks for the videos they are great. I am trying to copy Wi-Fi setting from router to extender and it is only working for the 2.4 wifi network (the other green light just keeps blinking away). My router has two WPS buttons, I'm guessing one for 2.4 and the other for 5. Iv'e tried pressing with both, but it is only working with the 2.4. Any suggestions? Than you
the easest thing to do is connect to the extender and then log into it through the Tether app. Once in there, you would go to the wireless settings and manually set the SSIDs to what the router is broadcasting.
Can i use it with from modem ethernet to direct wi fi? Not a signal extender,direct from modem's ethernet out? My docsis modem's wi fi is like shit and i need a wi fi router not extender,i have re200 750mbs model.
powerline is designed to send internet service from one unit to another via your homes power lines. We do have models that are wireless. check the TL-WPA8630 Kit.
how can i choose which network to wire? it always defaults to one network, and i wanna know how to change it
You don't. the wireless version of these products are a regular AP. Depending the version either they have just 2.4GHz or both 2.4 and 5 GHz.
The voiceover in the video speaks too quickly, having trouble following it. (I have a hearing difficulty)
Slow the speed
Hi , is it good to leave it plug in or take it out from the outlet?
Leaving it plugged in is like leaving your router or a range extender plugged in. It only works if it has power to it. If you don't need it often you can plug it in when its needed but it does no harm to have stay plugged in.
App says there is no devices connected and im connected to the tp wify... any suggestions? iv tried first two options and nothing
what do i do if i have no access to the router? the router is located in a locked room that i cannot get into, is there a way i can set it up outside that room?
Nope because at least one of the powerline adapters must be hardwired via ethernet before the adapters can be setup.
Hi how to do this for av200?
AV200 when sold did not have a Wireless version.
My router is downstairs can I use this upstairs in my room?
Possibly. As long as the basement and upstairs power are powered by the same panel then yes it will.
Can i connect ethernet cable to wifi extender from router:)
That really isn't related to this specific video but yes. If the RE is in AP mode. Otherwise the ethernet port is for a client device.
Can you connect a extender to your powerline adapter? Please help
technically is possible if the powerline adapter is wireless, but the easier option is just to add another powerline adapter.
Automatic unifying with WPS button didn't work. Will try manually editing extender settings, if I change the SSID and password of the extender to mirror the router, will they merge and not appear as 2 separate entries of the same name? I want a single wifi option in the device settings that my device stays attached to.
Using the Web or Tether setup methods are very easy. Once you have chosen your Host network and input the password the extender will give you the option of using an unique SSID or using the same SSID. Which ever way is chosen the password will be the same as you host network.
@@TPLINKTECH how do I have the extender use the same SSID?
@@Tomathy101 Once you have linked the extender to your host network and click next you will be on the screen that shows the extender's SSIDs. Simply tap on the name and type it to match the host network.
Muchas gracias, me fue de mucha ayuda...
Nice video. Good explanation, love it!
Thank you!
NOOOOO, most people want ONE wifi to connect to... so this needs to UNIFY with the existing wifi so you don't have TWO different wifi's to choose from!
TP-Link Powerline adapters can clone the SSID of the host network. However just like range extenders this still creates separate APs with the same SSID. That can lead to connection concerns, especially when a client device is between the source and the remote AP. If you are looking for true unify seamless wireless you would want to look at Mesh.
What would happen if I named the extender and the additional one the same as my network name provided by the router along with password too.
In theory it would be a seamless connection and switch to the extender as you moved out of the host range and into the extender. However in practice that is not always the case. In reality it may work like this but most customers find their clients jumping from AP (host or extender) to AP or at times not even connecting at all.
@@TPLINKTECH Can you elaborate more on why the connection jumps from AP to AP? I recently switched modems and now have this issue. I wonder if it is a setting that I can change like giving the extender a static IP address or some other fix so that I don't lose connection and reconnect seconds later as I move from one zone to another.
@@gerardborda When an extender broadcast the same SSID as the host and a client is transferring to the connection on the extender from the host it will temporarily disconnect and reconnect as it transitions between the two APs. Really the only way around this is to switch to a Mesh system. Now if you have a TP-Link router and range extender compatible with OneMesh you would not need new equipment. If you don't seamless wireless would need a Mesh system.
Hi! Is it possible to plug it in somewhere else ant have it still connected?
the base unit must remain connected to your router. The remote unit can be any where on the same main circuit or a breaker that shares the same electrical panel that powers the main unit.
When I connect my lan cable to it from the extender to my PlayStation It doesn’t work.
what lights are on both units? the one connected to your router and then the one connected to your PS
@@TPLINKTECH the middle light one connected to the Wifi box flashes
I don't have a WPS on the back of my ROUTER, instead it's a RESET. . . . . Is WPS the same as RESET ? ? ? ?
In some cases it may be but it would be best to consult your router's manual. Its possible your router does not have a WPS function or its hidden.
@@TPLINKTECH my router is the TP-LINK TL-WR340G. . . . Doesn't have a WPS only RESET, isn't it ? ? ?. . . I've look into the Manual. . .
@@monfranco75 That router is before WPS was common place in routers, so no it does not have the feature.
Can I connect the repeater to a UPS? Are there such UPS available?
No a UPS like a surge protector will filter your data signal.
@@TPLINKTECH so if we are using this extender, and there is a power cut, it loses connectivity?
@@sohammajumdar862 If you lose power yes the signal would be cut.
When I connect to it it says no devices found
What lights are lit.
@@TPLINKTECH Mine also says there are no devices found, and I am connected to the Wi-Fi network (even watching this video through it). The Power light is lit and stable, the Powerline light is also lit but blinks once in a while and the Wi-Fi one is blinking nonstop, about twice a second.
@@nakajess1489 Okay is the base unit connected physically to the router? The Homelink light and the client link lights can be lit on the remote unit but if the base unit is not connected there would be no traffic to send and receive
@@TPLINKTECH Yes, the base unit is connected to the router through the cable that came in the box. The network is available, I am able to connect to it from all my devices and use it (even though it says it's not safe and is also a little unstable). The only thing that doesn't appear to recognize it is the app and/or the software that I am supposed to use to change the network's name and password.
@@nakajess1489 Okay i see. Then we would recommend contacting support for your region to troubleshoot. www.tp-link.com/us/choose-your-location/
I can not get there wifi to work
Your model would first need to begin with "TL-WPA" If there is no "W" then your PLC kit does not have wireless. If there is then simply contact support for assistance.
1 is not connect the 1 on the wifi ?
Huh?
@@TPLINKTECH ur shit
@@gurdittsingh6872 your English is shit
Thx mate
Does the extender connect to any WiFi like sky?
The base unit connects to a existing router, which if it has wifi already the remote unit can be paired to that SSID and broadcast it further than the router is able to.
TP-Link Can you also put an Ethernet cable in it, and does it also have the same WiFi strength as the original modem
@@leosanderson2165 Yes the ethernet ports work just like a switch connected to your router would. Plug a device in and the router will assign an IP and allow access to the internet. For the WiFi it will generate its own WiFi space similar to your router in strength and range. You can choose it to use the same name and password (clone) or it can be a separate network SSID all together.
Thanks. Your video help me configure my tplink powerline wifi extender.
I use method 2, easier.
Set up TP LINK TL-PA500Pkit
This video would not apply to the TL-PA500P Kit. TL-PA kits are wired only. For wireless capabilities you would need a TL-WPA kit.
Do i need to pair the power adapter and the extender first? Then once this is complete, I hit wps on router and wifi on extender to setup?
The powerline adapters in the kit come already paired. connect the base unit to your router and the remote unit once the light are lit and the homelink light is green hit the WPS on your router and then on the remote wireless PLC adapter and they should be paired
This is bs won’t work waste of time trying to figure it out
If you are unable to get a device to work we recommend contacting support for help.
Complete trash. My connection like 20x slower with this. Wasted my money.
Well powerline adapters performance is based several factors. You would likely want to contact support to troubleshoot