Quick Installation Guide

1 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.

IMPORTANT: Unplug your modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

Connect the powered-off modem to the router's WAN port with an Ethernet cable.

Power on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

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 LED: On
• 2.4 GHz LED: On
• 5 GHz LED: On
• Internet LED: On

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.

Flip the page over to complete network setup.

2 Set Up the Network

Method 1: Via TP-Link Tether App

1. Download the Tether app. (Available on App Store and Google Play)
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. Note: If you don't have an account, create one first.
3. Tap the [plus button] in the Tether app and select Wireless Router > Standard Routers. Follow the steps to complete the setup and connect to the internet.

Device types available for selection: Wireless Router, Gaming Router, Range Extender.

Enjoy the internet! ✔️

Method 2: Via a Web Browser

1. Connect your device to the router (wired or wireless).
   • Wired: Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect to the router using an Ethernet cable.
   • Wireless: Find the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router. Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi settings of your smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
2. Connect the router to the internet.

   Launch a web browser, and enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Create a password to log in.

   Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to Q1 of Need Help? in this guide.

   Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the internet connection and register for the TP-Link Cloud service.

Enjoy the internet! ✔️

Access Point Mode

If you already have a router, you can switch this new router to Access Point mode to extend your existing network. Follow the steps below.

1. Power on the router.
2. Connect the router's WAN port to your existing router's Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable as shown above.
3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
4. Launch a web browser, and enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar. Create a password to log in.
5. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode and switch to Access Point Mode.
6. Wait for the router to reboot, then log in and follow the Quick Setup to complete the setup.

Enjoy the internet! ✔️