Set up with videos:
Scan QR code or visit
https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#wi-fi-routers
Connect the Hardware
Unplug the power
to turn off your modem, if any, and
remove the backup battery if it has one.
Place the router horizontally and orient the antennas vertically.
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet instead of a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the
router's WAN port to it, then follow Step 3 and Step 4 to complete the hardware connection.
Connect the powered-off
1
modem to the router's WAN
port with an Ethernet cable.
Internet
Power on the modem, and then wait
about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4
Verify the
LED on the top is solid on (red or blue) before moving on.
*Images may differ from actual product.
Unplug the power
Modem
Connect the power adapter to the
router and turn it on.
Set Up the Network
2
Method ONE: Via TP-Link Tether App
1. Download the Tether app.
or
Scan for Tether
Tether
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your
TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don't have an account, create one first.
3. Tap the
button in the Tether app and
select Archer AX6000. Follow the steps
to complete the setup and connect to
the internet.
Choose your device type
Router
Gaming Router
Range Extender
Archer AX6000
Method TWO: Via a Web Browser
1. Connect your device to the router with an
Ethernet cable or through a Wi-Fi network.
The default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password are
printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
Wireless Password/PIN:XXXXXXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G
2. Launch a web browser, and enter
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in
the address bar. Create a password to log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to Q1 of Need
Help? in this guide.
http://tplinkwifi.net
Password
Confirm Password
Let's Get Started
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to
set up the internet connection and
register for the TP-Link Cloud service.
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