TP-Link Archer C86 Quick Installation Manual

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.
Power adapter
* Images may differ from actual products.
Connect the Hardware
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet, connect the router's WAN 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
Connect the powered-off modem
to the router's WAN port with an
Ethernet cable.
Modem
Power on the modem, and
then wait about 2 minutes
for it to restart.
WAN
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.
Power
On
Note: If the 2.4 GHz LED and 5 GHz LED are off, press and hold the
WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off button on the back for more than 5 seconds. Both the
LEDs should turn on.
Power ON / OFF
2.4 GHz 5 GHz Internet
On On On
Flip the page over to complete network setup.