Configure The Router - TP-Link TL-WR845N 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
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 Wi-Fi Settings of your
smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer
< Settings
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection Wi-Fi
OR
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-LINK_XXXX
Connect automatically Connect
TP-LINK_XXXX
Other...
2. Configure the router using a web browser
A Launch a web browser, and 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 Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the
initial configuration.
Note: If you are not sure of the WAN Connection Type, please click Auto-Detect.
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.
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 supports various features, including Guest Network,
Parental Controls, Access Control and more.
You can log in to 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.
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Block unwelcome users from
connecting to your network
Change the basic wireless
network settings
View information about devices
connected to your router
Set up Parental Controls with
access time
Scan to download
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
computer's 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 then enable the network adapter being used.
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 using an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your
Internet Service Provider.
Log in to the web management page of the router, and go to the 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 Network > MAC Clone, click Clone MAC Address and
click Save. Then reboot both the modem and the router.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
With the router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset
button on the back panel of the router until all the LEDs are on.
Log in to the web management page of the router, go to System Tools
> Factory Defaults, and click Restore. The router will restore and reboot
automatically.
Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?
Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use the default admin
(all lowercase) for both username and password to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
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
in to the router's web management page, and go to Wireless >
Wireless Security to obtain or reset your wireless password.
If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the product's Support
page at www.tp-link.com.