TP Link powerline wi-fi clone wps

Apple has designed their AirPorts to only wirelessly "extend" the signal of another AirPort, so it is highly unlikely that you will be able use a "clone" or WPS type of setup on the TP-Link devices.

Rather than try to use the WPS setup on the Time Capsule.....you will have a much better chance of success if you try using a manual WiFi setup on the TP-Link devices.

I am trying to do the same configuration with a tp link powerline wifi extender connected to my time capsule. Any suggestions on how to do it? Are you able to “see” your hard drive and run backups when connected to powerline extender? Thank you

That should work fine.. I have used identical setup.. TP-Link powerline extenders plus a 3rd party main router plus a TC. The powerline are transparent to the network.. ie it is treated as a piece of ethernet cable. The wifi at the receive end is just like another WAP.. and that also will pass IP addresses from the main router.

Most important thing in this setup is having the TC on static IP in the network.. so if it does not show up.. which may happen due to poor bonjour compatibility of the main router.. then you can force the connection using the known IP.

Post details if you have problem.

Main router IP range.. and home IP.. TC IP and computer IP.. when we know all that we can easily pickup issues.

BUT make sure the IPv6 is set correctly.. for most people this is link-local only (not auto which auto chooses the wrong configuration at least half the time). Only if you use full IPv6 network should you be on auto.