Position Your Router; Connect Your Router - TP-Link Archer GX90 User Manual

Chapter 2
2. 1.

Position Your Router

• The router should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as
to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2.

Connect Your Router

Before you start, please turn off your modem if any, and remove the backup battery if it
has one. And hold the antennas from the base as shown below and install them
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead of
through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router's 2.5
Giga WAN port, and then follow step 3 to complete the hardware connection.
1. Connect the modem to your router's 2.5 Gbps WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
2. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
3. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
4. Verify that the LED is solid on (red or white) before moving on.
5. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer to the router with an
Ethernet cable.
• Method 2: Wirelessly
Connect the Hardware
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