Can I use the WPS function on Apple Time Capsule used for printers to connect up a WiFi Range Extender ,have the Time Capsule connected to one of the WAN ports of my internet service providers Modem and using the Time Capsule wifi as my means of communication. The service providers modem wifi has been disabled due to some confusion at times with devices.
WiFi Range Extender is a :TP-link AC1750
Internet provider Modem is a: Telus T3200M
Thanks Yours Darrell
The WPS function on a Time Capsule was designed to allow a printer to connect, but it should allow another WiFi device to connect as well. I know it works on a remote control here and a security device for example.
The big question would be whether the TP Link Extender would be compatible with an Apple router, since Apple designed their "extend" function as a proprietary feature that would only work with other Apple routers.
The TP Link device might connect to the WiFi network, but frankly I would be very surprised if a TP Link product would be able to actually "extend" the network. That is different than simply joining the network.
But, I suppose that anything is possible. Let us know how things work out if you can.
Are you confusing WDS and WPS.. ??
The Extend wireless setup in the TP-Link is called WDS.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/227/
It has nothing whatever to do with WDS which is all about copying the wireless security to new device.
As Bob said.. wireless extend will not work with a Airport unless you use universal extend which is different.
Basically for wireless extend to work you need ethernet connection and the TP-Link setup to create a wireless network with same name and same password/security setting as the TC.
WPS function on time capsule
