Connect the Hardware
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL/Cable/Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router's Internet port, and skip Step 2,3,5 to complete the hardware connection.
Diagram 1: Hardware Connections
[Image: A diagram showing a modem connected to a router via an Ethernet cable. Power adapters are connected to both the modem and router. Numbered labels indicate connection points: 1. Antennas, 2. Power adapter for modem, 3. Ethernet cable from modem to router, 4. Power adapter for router, 5. Reset button on modem.]
- Install the antennas. If the antennas are already fixed, move to the next step.
- Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
- Connect the modem to the Internet (or WAN) port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
- Turn on the router, and wait for it to start.
- Turn on the modem.
Configure via Web Browser
- Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless).
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Wired: Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer to the router's LAN (1/2/3/4) port using an Ethernet cable.
Wireless: Connect your computer to the router wirelessly. The SSID and Wireless Password are on the router's label.
- Enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password for future login attempts, or use
admin
for both username and password for some routers. - Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
- Go to Quick Setup page, and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the initial configuration.
Enjoy! Now your wired and wireless devices can connect to the internet!
Note: If you have changed the SSID and wireless password during the configuration, use the new SSID and wireless password to join the wireless network.
Tether App
The TP-Link Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your router. You can block unwelcome devices, set up Parental Controls, configure your wireless settings and more.
[Image: QR code for downloading the TP-Link Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.]
Scan the QR code to download the TP-Link Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
- If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain an IP address automatically.
- Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser.
- Use another web browser and try again.
- Reboot your router and try again.
- Disable and enable the network adapter in use again.
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the internet?
- Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via an Ethernet. If it is not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
- Open a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 and run the Quick Setup again.
- Reboot your router and try again.
- For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, log into the Web Management page of the router to clone MAC address.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
- With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the router until all the LEDs turn on momentarily.
- Log in to the web management page of the router to restore the router to factory settings.
Q4. What can I do if I forgot my web management password?
- Refer to FAQ >Q3 to reset the router, and then create a password for future login attempts, or use
admin
for both username and password for some routers.
Q5. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?
- If you have not changed the default Wireless Password, it can be found on the product label of the router.
- Log in to the web management page of the router to retrieve or reset your wireless password.
Note: To learn more about the router, please go to the website https://www.tp-link.com to download the user guide of your router.