User Manual Guide on Factory Reset TP-Link Extender

 TP-Link extender is one of the famous devices with which you can extend the wireless range and boost the WiFi signals to a long extent. However, there may be times when you may face different issues with your TP-Link WiFi range extender. If you are one of them who is facing issues with the extender then don’t worry! By simply resetting your device, you may resolve the issue. In this blog, you will learn how to perform the factory reset TP-Link extender. There are two methods through which you can reset your TP-Link extender, i.e. soft reset and hard reset. Here, one thing that you need to remember is to hard reset the extender, delete all the customized settings made by you, and from the soft reset, you can access the online interface of the settings page. 

Steps for Factory Reset TP-Link Extender from Software

Go through the below steps for the factory reset of your TP-Link WiFi range extender by using the software:

Step 1: Firstly, plug your TP-Link WiFi range extender into the electrical socket. 

Step 2: After that, connect your device using WiFi.

Step 3: Thereafter, login to the TP-Link WiFi range extender by using the IP address you are using for the configuration of the first-time setup of the TP-Link extender. You can also use the default IP address 192.168.0.254 to login into the TP-Link range extender.

Step 4: Click on the settings and go to the system tools.

Step 5: Now, you have to backup and restore from the left pane of the menu. 

Step 6: Next, choose the factory restore option for the factory reset of the TP-Link WiFi range extender.

Step 7: A pop-up message will appear on the screen asking whether you want to perform the factory default settings or not. Click on the Yes button to go ahead. 

Step 8: In the next step, you will see that your extender will be rebooted using the factory default setting, and you have to set a new name for your WiFi.

Step 9: At last, you have to verify the WiFi signal for the confirmation of the factory reset.

We hope that these steps will assist you with the reset process for the TP-Link WiFi range extender. It helps you boost the range of the WiFi signals up to a greater distance.

Instructions for the TP-Link Extender Hard Reset 

If you forget the login credentials details of the TP-Link WiFi range extender, then through the hard reset of your device, you can fix this issue. Here are the steps you need to follow for the hard reset of the TP-Link WiFi range extender:

Step 1: Firstly, plug your TP-Link WiFi range extender into the power socket and turn it on.

Step 2: Press and hold the reset button by using the paper pin or needle located at th backside of your extender.

Step 3: Release the button after 6-7 seconds when your device will start rebooting. 

Step 4: Now, you have to wait for some time until the rebooting is completed. Make sure that the WiFi signals coming from the extender show the default name of the SSID. 

We hope that by following the above guidelines, you can easily perform the factory reset TP-Link extender. Here one thing that you need to know is that the hard reset of the extender will delete all the customized settings made by you.