Configure The Router - TP-Link TL-WR740N Quick Installation Manual

Configure the router

1. Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)
Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Ethernet cable
POWER POWER 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 WAN WAN WPS/RESET WPS/RESET
Wireless
Use the default network name (SSID) and wireless password printed on the
product label at the bottom of the router to connect wirelessly.
2. Configure the router with a web browser or the CD Setup
Wizard
Option 1: via a web browser
Enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web
A
browser. Use admin for both user name and password, and then click on Login.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.
http://tplinkwifi.net
admin
admin
Login
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B Click Quick Setup on the left menu, and click Next. Select your specific WAN
connection type or select Auto-Detect if you are unsure about it. Click Next
and follow the instruction to continue.
Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type
Auto-Detect
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
L2TP/Russian L2TP
PPTP/Russian PPTP
Note: For users in some areas (such as Russia, Ukraine etc.), please contact your ISP to choose
connection type manually.
C Use the default or change the wireless settings, and click Next.
Note: If you change the default SSID and password, write down the new wireless settings.
Quick Setup - Wireless
Wireless Network Name(SSID):
Wireless Security:
D Finish the configuration.
Quick Setup - Finish
Congratulations!
The basic internet and wireless settings are finished, please click Finish button and test your internet
connection. If it is failed, please reboot your modem and wait 2 minute or run the Quick Setup again.
Option 2: via the CD Setup Wizard
Note: Mac OS and Linux
A Insert the resource CD and run the Autorun.exe. Select TL-WR740N or
TL-WR741ND and click Easy Setup Assistant.
B Choose your language and click START. Follow the step-by-step screen
instructions to complete the configuration.
Back Next
TP-LINK_7AFF
Disable Security
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
XXXXXXXX
(You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal
characters between 8 and 64.)
No Change
Back Next
Back Finish
(For Windows users only)
users, please follow Option 1 to configure the router.
TL-WR740N TL-WR741ND
Easy Setup Assistant
User Guide
Browse CD
Choose your language:
English
START
Configure via Tether App
TP-LINK's Tether app lets you conveniently access the router and:
View information about the clients on your network.
Block network access from specific users or devices.
Set up Parental Control with access time and content restrictions.
Change the basic wireless network settings easily.
How to start?
1 Scan the QR code and 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.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the settings to obtain an IP
address automatically.
Verify if http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered in the web browser.
Alternatively, enter 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 the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the
modem via Ethernet cable. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Open a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 and run the setup
again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, log in to the Web
Management page of the router, and go to Network > MAC Clone, click Clone MAC Address and then
click Save.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
While the router is powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button on the rear panel
of the router for approximately 8 seconds.
Log in to the Web Management page of the router, and go to System tools > Factory
Defaults, click Restore, and then wait until the progress bar loading finished.
Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?
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Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use the default admin (all ilowercase) for
both username and password to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
If you have not changed the default Wireless Password, it can be found on the product
label of the router.
If you have changed your password, log in to the router's Web Management page, go to
Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.
Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq and
click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.
EXIT
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