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Configure the Router
Wireless
1. Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)
Wired
Ethernet cable
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
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
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 Wi-Fi Setting of your smart device,
and then select the SSID to join the network.
b
http://tplinkwifi.net
admin
admin
Login
Computer Smart Device
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Wireless Network Connection
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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
If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. What can I do if the login page 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 Basic >
Network Map 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 into the Web Management page of the router. Go to
Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone, click Use Current Computer
MAC Address and click Save, and then reboot both the modem and the router.
Q3. H
ow do I restore the router to its factory default settings
?
W
ith
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 the default admin (all
lowercase) for both username and password to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?
The factor
y default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the label
at the bottom
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.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
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< Settings
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
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
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