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Configuring the Router
1. Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)
Wired
Turn o the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below:
Ethernet cable
Wireless
a
Find the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
b
Click the network icon of your computer or go to the Wi-Fi Setting of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer
<
Settings
Connections are available
Wi-Fi
Wireless Network Connection
or
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-LINK_XXXX
TP-LINK_XXXX_5G
TP-LINK_XXXX
Connect automatically
Connect
√
TP-LINK_XXXX_5G
Other...
2. Configure the router using a web browser
A
Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in
the address bar. Use admin for both username and password, and then click
Login.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
http://tplinkwifi.net
admin
admin
Login
B
Create a new username and password and click Confirm. Then follow the
step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial configuration.
Internet Connection Type
Time zone
Note: If you are not sure of the Internet Connection Type, please click Auto Detect.
Tether App
The TP-LINK Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your router.
Smart Device
Wi-Fi
Tether
How to begin?
1. Download the TP-LINK Tether app from the Apple App Store or
Google Play.
2. Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home
network.
3. Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.
More Features
The TP-LINK router is equipped with various features, such as Guest Network,
Parental Controls, Access Control, etc.
You can log into the router's web management page http://tplinkwifi.net to apply
these functions. For instructions, please refer to the User Manual at www.tp-link.com.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
Wireless Settings
Test Internet Connection
Summary
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
Block unwelcome users from
connecting to your network
Change the basic wireless
network settings
Q4. What can I do if I forgot my web management password?
View information about clients
connected to your router
Q5. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?
Set up Parental Controls with
access time
If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the support page at
www.tp-link.com.
Scan to download
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain
an IP address automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net is correctly entered in the web browser.
Alternatively, enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the web
browser and press Enter.
Use another web browser and try again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.
Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to
the modem using an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your Internet Service
Provider.
Log into the web management page of the router, and go to the Advanced >
Status page to check whether the Internet IP address is valid or not. If it is,
please run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, recheck the hardware connection.
Reboot your router and try again.
For cable modem users, log in to the web management page of the router. Go
to Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone, click Use Current Computer
MAC Address and click Save, then reboot both the modem and the router.
With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back until
the Power LED starts blinking.
Log into the web management page of the router. Go to Advanced > System
Tools > Backup & Restore, and click Factory Restore. The router will restore
and reboot automatically.
Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use admin (all lowercase) for
both username and password to log in.
The factory default Wireless Password is printed on the label of the router.
Connect a computer directly to the router using an Ethernet cable. Log into the
router's web management page, and go to Basic > Wireless to obtain or reset
your wireless password.
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