TP-Link TL-WR840N User Manual page 13

Chapter 2
1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the WAN port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs.
Tips: If Wi-Fi LED is off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button until it is on.
2. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
1 2 3
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
TP-LINK_XXXX
Connect automatically
• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB
network cards, can be connected to your router through this method ( Not supported
by iOS devices).
Power Wi-Fi
On
Ethernet cable
WPS/
4 RESET
Connect
Internet
On On
Smart Device
< Settings Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
OR
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-LINK_XXXX
Other...
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