Change the Route r's Settings
After setup, you can change the router's settings via the intuitive Tether app, or via a web browser as shown below.
- Connect your device to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly.
- Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, and log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to Q1 of Need Help? in this guide. - Change the router's settings as needed.
To change: | Go to: |
Wireless network name and password | Basic > Wireless |
Login password of the web management page | Basic > TP-Link Cloud (if you log in via TP-Link ID) |
Advanced > System Tools > Administration (if you log in via router's password) |
Need Help
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the web management page?
- Reboot your router and try again.
- If the computer is set to a static IP address, change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically.
- Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser and press Enter.
- Use another web browser and try again.
- Disable and enable the network adapter being used.
Q2. What should I do if I cannot access the internet?
- Reboot your modem and router, then try again.
- Check if the internet is working normally 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 Basic > Network Map page to check whether the internet IP address is valid or not. If it is not, check the hardware connection or contact your internet service provider.
- For cable modem users, log in to the web management page of the router. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone, click Use Current Computer 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 until the Power LED blinks.
- Log in to the web management page of the router, go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore, and click Factory Restore. The router will restore and reboot automatically.
Q4. What should I do if I forget my web management page password?
- If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, click Forgot password on the login page and then follow the instructions to reset it.
- Alternatively, press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router until the Power LED blinks to reset it, then visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.
Q5. What should I do if I forget my wireless network password?
- If you have not changed the default wireless password, it can be found on the label at the bottom of the router.
- Connect a computer directly to the router using an Ethernet cable. Log in to the router's web management page at http://tplinkwifi.net, and go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password.
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