User's Guide

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3. Click Next to start. Then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect your router
to the internet.
4. 3. Operation Mode
The router supports three operation modes: Wireless Router mode, Access Point mode
and Range Extender Mode.
4. 3. 1. Wireless Router Mode
The default Wireless Router mode is required most commonly. In this mode, the device
enables multiple users to share the internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem.
For hardware connection, refer to
Connect Your Router.
4. 3. 2. Access Point Mode
In this mode, this device can be connected to a wired network and transform the wired
access into wireless one. If you already have a wired router, you can use this mode.
DevicesRouterWired Router
Ethernet4Ethernet3Ethernet1Ethernet2Internet
Ethernet2
WAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4
WAN
1. Find the router’s WAN port, and connect it to the Ethernet port (LAN port) of your
existing wired router. Then connect the power adapter and turn on the router.
2. Connect your 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. For details, refer to
Connect Your Router.
3. Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
4. Go to
Operation Mode.
5. Select the
Access Point mode and click Save.