Configuring the Router
Wireless
1. Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)
Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below:
Create a new username and password and click
Confirm
. Then follow the
step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial configuration.
B
Internet Connection Type
Time zone
Wireless Settings
Summary
Test Internet Connection
Note: If you are not sure of the
Internet Connection Type
, please click
Auto Detect
.
The TP-LINK router is equipped with various features, such as Guest Network,
Parental Controls, Access Control, etc.
You can log into the router’s web management page
http://tplinkwifi.net
to apply
these functions. For instructions, please refer to the
User Manual
at
www.tp-link.com
.
More Features
How to begin?
1. Download the TP-LINK Tether app from the Apple App Store or
Google Play.
2. Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home
network.
3. Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.
Scan to download
Tether App
The TP-LINK Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your router.
View information about clients
connected to your router
Block unwelcome users from
connecting to your network
Set up Parental Controls with
access time
Change the basic wireless
network settings
Tether
2. Configure the router using a web browser
Launch a web browser, enter
http://tplinkwifi.net
or
http://192.168.0.1
in
the address bar. Use
admin
for both username and password, and then click
Login
.
A
http://tplinkwifi.net
admin
admin
Login
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
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Find the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
a
Click the network icon of your computer or go to the Wi-Fi Setting of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
b
Computer
or
Smart Device
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically
Connect
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TP-LINK_XXXX_5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-LINK_XXXX
TP-LINK_XXXX_5G
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
Other...
<
Settings
Ethernet cable
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
is correctly entered in the web browser.
Alternatively, enter
http://192.168.0.1
or
http://192.168.1.1
in the web
browser and press
Enter
.
Use another web browser and try again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.
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 using an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your Internet Service
Provider.
Log into the web management page of the router, and go to the
Advanced >
Status
page to check whether the Internet IP address is valid or not. If it is,
please run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, recheck the hardware connection.
Reboot your router and try again.
For cable modem users, log in to the web management page of the router. Go
to
Advanced >
Network > Internet > MAC Clone
, click
Use Current Computer
MAC Address
and click
Save
, then reboot both the modem and the router.
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 back until
the
Power LED
starts blinking.
Log into the web management page of the router. Go to
Advanced >
System
Tools
> Backup & Restore
, and click
Factory Restore
. The router will restore
and reboot automatically.
Q4. What can I do if I forgot my web management password?
Refer to FAQ
>
Q3 to reset the router, and then use
admin
(all lowercase) for
both username and password to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?
The factory default Wireless Password is printed on the label of the router.
Connect a computer directly to the router using an Ethernet cable
.
Log into the
router’s web management page, and go to
Basic >
Wireless
to obtain or reset
your wireless password.
If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the support page at
www.tp-link.com
.
