Position Your Router; Connect Your Router - TP-Link Archer C6 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 devices with strong electromagnetic reference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
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Connect Your Router

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 Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
Power adapter
Modem
1. Unplug the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2. Connect the powered-off modem to your router's WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3. Power on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
Power adapter
Router
Connect the Hardware
WAN
WAN
POWER POWER
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