How to Change TP-Link Extender Wireless Settings (Name, Password, Security, etc.)

Configuration Guide

Last updated: July 24, 2026

This guide shows you how to customize your TP-Link extender's wireless settings, including:

Wi-Fi name (SSID)
Wi-Fi password (if supported by your model)
Security type/encryption (if supported by your model)
Hide SSID (make network invisible)
Enable/disable 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands
Wireless Mode, Channel, and Channel Width (in AP mode)

You can make these changes using either the TP-Link Tether app or the web management page. The steps vary depending on whether your extender is in Range Extender mode or Access Point (AP) mode.

Notes:

1. If your extender is part of a OneMesh/EasyMesh network, it automatically syncs settings with the router. You must disable OneMesh/EasyMesh first to customize its Wi-Fi independently.

2. Not all models support changing the Wi-Fi password or security type in Range Extender mode. The interface may vary by model. Please refer to your actual interface for availability. Models that do not currently support this feature will gain it through future firmware updates.

Key Takeaways

To change Wi-Fi name, password, security type, hide SSID, and toggle 2.4GHz/5GHz on a TP-Link range extender, you may use either the Tether app (method 1) or its web management page (method 2).
In AP mode, you can also change Wireless Mode, Channel, and Channel Width for advanced control.
In Range Extender mode, settings are under Extended Network (App: Network > Extended Network; Web: Wireless/Settings > Extended Network). In AP mode, go to Wireless Settings (Web: Wireless/Settings > Wireless Settings) or Wi-Fi Settings (App: More > Wi-Fi settings).
If your extender uses OneMesh/EasyMesh, disable it first to customize settings independently.
By default, TP-Link extenders use the same wireless password and security type as the host router. Not all extender models support customizing the wireless password in Range Extender mode. Please refer to your actual interface for availability.

Method 1: Using TP-Link Tether App (For Tether-Compatible models)

Step 1. Access Extender Settings

Connect to your extender’s Wi-Fi.

Open the TP-Link Tether app.

Select your extender under Devices, and log in.

Step 2. Modify Wireless Settings

If your extender works in Range Extender mode, go to Network > Extended Network to adjust the settings as needed, and click Save to apply the settings.

The Network page with the Extended Network highlighted. The Extended Network page with 2.4GHz Network toggle, 5GHz network toggle, Hide SSID toggle, and options to change Wi-Fi name, password, and security type.

The Security page with a few options and the WPA2/WPA3-Personal selected. The Extended Network page with the Password input available.

If your range extender works in Access Point mode, go to More > Wi-Fi Settings > 2.4GHz / 5GHz Network to adjust the settings as needed, and click Save to apply the settings:

The More page with the Wi-Fi Settings highlighted. The Wi-Fi Settings page with expanded arrows for 2.4GHz and 5GHz highlighted.

The 2.4GHz Network page with 2.4GHz Network toggle, Advanced option, Network Name input, and Password input. The Advanced page with options to hide SSID, change Mode, Channel Width, and Channel.

Method 2: Using Web Management Page (for all models)

Step 1. Access Web Interface

Connect to your extender’s Wi-Fi.

Open a web browser and visit http://tplinkrepeater.net/.

Step 2. Adjust Wireless Configuration

If your extender works in Range Extender mode, go to Settings/Wireless > Extended Network to adjust the settings as needed, and click Save to apply the settings:

The Extended Network settings page to change the SSID, Security, and password settings.

If your extender works in Access Point mode, go to Settings/Wireless > Wireless Settings to adjust the settings as needed, and click Save to apply the settings:

The Wireless Settings page to change the SSID, Security, and password settings.