Wavlink Repeater Setup for Beginners: No App Needed

Are you still facing issues with the network connectivity in your home or office using Wavlink Repeater? A drop in internet speed while you move to kitchen, balcony or top floor seems irritating. Well, the reason could be, your Wavlink repeater setup is not complete yet. Maybe you have not configured the device; and hence your router’s WiFi signal fail to reach each corner of your home. Want a quick fix for the problem? Install “Wavlink repeaters”.

Wavlink Repeater is a device that catches WiFi signals from your main router and further spreads it to the other corners of the house. It doesn’t create its own network; it just repeats or boosts the current WiFi signals aiming to eliminate dead network zones and cover larger areas. It acts as a middleman between the router and the dead zone.

Setting up Wavlink repeater is no big task. The following blog discusses the whole step by step procedure that’ll help you to setup the repeater in your home or office without any professional help.

Let’s initiate the process by unboxing the repeater.

Before we start with the Wavlink repeater setup, ensure you’ve all the components in the box:

• Wavlink repeater device

• An ethernet cable

• Power adaptor

• Quick install guide/ manual

• Warranty card (in some models)

1. Wavlink Repeater Physical Setup

• Plug in the repeater/extender into the power outlet near the router (but not too close).

• Wait until the LED lights on repeater blink and turn solid. 

• Now, connect your device to the new network (SSID). It’ll be something like: "WAVLINK-XXXX" or "WAVLINK-XXXX" or (_ext2.4G or _ext5G) could be added to your existing SSID such as “HOME_EXT2.4G OR HOME_EXT5G (depending on the signal strength).

• No password is required for the first time connection.

2. Configure the Repeater

• Open any web browser (Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge) and type IP address: 192.168.10.1 or URL: ap.setup into the address bar.

• Tap “Enter” and a login page will appear.

• Fill in the credentials (username and password) i-e admin for both usually. If not, check the repeater’s label.

• After login, you’ll see different modes. Tap on “Repeater mode” (This is for your device to acknowledge your router’s WiFi and repeat it).

• Choose among “Bridge” or “Gateway” in the repeater mode.

• Your device will begin to scan nearby WiFi networks.

• Select your repeater’s network and change its default SSID to avoid confusion.

• Set the repeater’s password same as your WiFi’s password.

• After the changes have been made, reconnect your devices to the new WiFi network (the repeater’s SSID). 

Now your Wavlink repeater setup is done.

Additional Settings to help your network run smoothly.

• Change Admin Login Password – Go to Settings > Admin > set a strong and unpredictable password to avoid access to unauthorized users.

• Guest Network – Create a different SSID and password for visitors Wi-Fi without sharing the access to main network.

• Parental Control – You can also block websites or limit screen time on your child’s device.

• Device Management – It allows you to have a look at all the connected devices to your network providing you the access to block strangers from stealing your WiFi.

• Turn off WPS –It enhances the security of your devices. Go to Wireless > disable WPS.

• Upgrade Firmware – Keep a track of updates to maintain better speed & safety of network.
  
  

How to Reset Wavlink Repeater?

1. Find tiny “Reset” hole on the side or back of the repeater.

2. With the help of any paperclip, pin or toothpick, press inside hole.

3. Hold for about 10 seconds and release.

4. Lights on the repeater will start blinking again and the factory reset is done.

5. After reset, you can do full Wavlink repeater setup again.

We hope this blog was helpful in answering all your questions related to performing Wavlink repeater setup. The blog teaches you to following some simple steps and you can do it all by yourself without any professional help.