A method and apparatus for transmitting data to an Access Point (AP) and a Mobile Station (MS) in a Time Division Duplex (TDD) optical repeater. A main donor generates a control frame for controlling a remote, upon receipt of data from the AP, and transmits the control frame to the remote during a non-downlink transmission period. The remote analyzes the control frame received from the main donor, detects sync information about a downlink signal and an uplink signal, and remote control information from the analyzed control frame, performs a control operation according to the detected remote control information, and generates a status frame for notifying the main donor of the status of the remote upon receipt of data from the MS. The status frame is transmitted from the remote to the main donor during a non-uplink transmission period.