Quick Installation Guide
AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router
Set up with videos:
Scan the QR code or visit
https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#wi-fi-routers
to search for the setup video of your product.
Unplug your modem, and remove
the backup battery if it has one.
Connect the powered-off modem
to the router's Internet port with an
Ethernet cable.
Power adapter
Power on the modem, and
then wait about 2 minutes
for it to restart.
* Images may differ from actual products.
Connect the Hardware
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet, connect the router's Internet port to it, then follow Step 4 and Step 5.
If you want to configure this new router as an access point to extend your network, refer to the Access Point Mode
section on the back page.
Power adapter
Modem
Internet
Power
Router
Connect the power adapter to
the router and turn it on.
Check for the following LEDs to confirm the
hardware connection, then refer to the next
section to set up the internet.
Note: If the 2.4 GHz LED and 5 GHz LED are off, press and hold the
WPS/Wi-Fi button on the back for more than 5 seconds. Both the LEDs
should turn solid.
Power On / Off
Power
2.4GHz
5GHz
Internet
On
On
On
On
Flip the page over to complete network setup.
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