1 Get to know TP-LINK (Archer C7) Wireless Router ............2 Tech Specs - Connections and Expansion ..............2 Minimum System Requirements (bb500/ FibreHome500/ bb1000/ FibreHome1000) . 2 2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router ................... 3 3 Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN ............8 4 Factory default reset of TP-LINK Router ................
Get to know TP-LINK (Archer C7) Wireless Router Get to know TP-LINK (Archer C7) Wireless Router Tech Specs - Connections and Expansion Wireless (5GHz) Ethernet Wireless (2.4GHz) Internet System Power Gigabit WAN Port USB Port and LED (Internet) Wi-Fi On/Off...
Make sure you have a LAN cable connected from the HKBN wall plate/ONT to the Internet port of your TP-LINK Router (Archer C7). Using a second LAN cable, connect it from the router Ethernet port to the computer LAN port. Once finished, switch on the power supply for the router and turn on the computer.
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Connecting to TP-LINK Router Connecting to TP-LINK Router Click [Next] to run Quick Setup. TP-LINK Router (Archer C7) supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless connections, it is recommended that you choose [Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz(802.11a/b/g/n/ac)] then click [Next] to continue.
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Connecting to TP-LINK Router Connecting to TP-LINK Router Create a [Wireless Network Name] (SSID) for 2.4GHz network, choose [Hong Kong] under [Region]. Under [Wireless Security] choose [Enable Security (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK)] and create a [PSK Password], click [Next] to finish. HKBN_SETUP_ROUTER_TPLINK_ENG_230315...
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Connecting to TP-LINK Router Connecting to TP-LINK Router Create a [Wireless Network Name] (SSID) for 5GHz network, choose [Hong Kong] under [Region]. Under [Wireless Security] choose [Enable Security (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK)] and create a [PSK Password], click [Next] to finish. HKBN_SETUP_ROUTER_TPLINK_ENG_230315...
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Connecting to TP-LINK Router Connecting to TP-LINK Router Click [Reboot] to complete Quick Setup. A pop-up window will appear, click [OK] to confirm reboot. HKBN_SETUP_ROUTER_TPLINK_ENG_230315...
Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN [WAN] under [Network]. Login to the router setting page, select HKBN_SETUP_ROUTER_TPLINK_ENG_230315...
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Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN Choose [Dynamic IP] under [WAN Connection Type] then click [Save]. HKBN_SETUP_ROUTER_TPLINK_ENG_230315...
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Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN Once returned to [Status] page, the IPv4 address will display in [IP address] under [WAN] and [Dynamic IP] will display at the right. HKBN_SETUP_ROUTER_TPLINK_ENG_230315...
If the device is not accessible from the router setting page, you can reset to the factory default setting by pressing the reset button: Confirm your TP-LINK router is switched on. Press and hold the [Reset] button with a sharp object for 8 seconds until the System LED change from slow-flash to quick-flash, then release the [Reset] button and wait for the router to reboot to its factory default settings.
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