Position Your Router; Connect Your Router - TP-Link AC1200 User Manual

Chapter 2
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Position Your Router

• The product 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 strong devices with strong electromagnetic interference,
such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
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Connect Your Router

This router enables multiple users to share internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem.
1. Follow the steps below to connect your router.
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
Internet port, and then follow steps 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
Internet
Power adapter Modem
1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the router's Internet port with an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
Router
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Connect the Hardware
Power adapter
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