Configure your TP Link Wi-Fi extender or access point for optimal performance.
Configure your TP Link Wi-Fi extender or access point for optimal performance.
I recently purchased a TP Link Archer VR600 V3 Modem Router and a TP Link RE500X Wi-Fi Extender. My goal was to place the router downstairs in the living room, connect the Ethernet Extender via Ethernet, and have the router supply internet through Ethernet to the Extender. The Extender would then use TP Link's OneMesh to deliver strong Wi-Fi coverage upstairs. I already installed a double Ethernet wall socket from the living room router to the spare room where our desks are located, with the Extender set up there. The router is functioning well, but I was wondering if turning the Extender into an Access Point would be correct. Since it has an Ethernet port on one side, I thought it might work as an AP. Is this the right approach? Am I misunderstanding what an access point does? I want solid Wi-Fi coverage upstairs for me and my partner while avoiding relying on the router’s connection from the other side of the house. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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If you're referring to that, the access point (AP) simply broadcasts Wi-Fi. In this configuration, it acts like a "wired extender" and can be configured as its own network or as part of a mesh system for the original network. Referring back to the manual around page 16, you should be able to set the AP in one mesh mode with the same SSID, allowing devices to move between them seamlessly. Alternatively, you can configure it like a standard extender but connect it directly to the main router. In AP mode, performance improves since it uses the same LAN network rather than the typical extender mode, which often creates a separate LAN. I suggest using a mesh mode if it fits your setup, as the product reviews indicated it should work well.