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Remote Access 

via FTP Server

 Media Sharing

Local Storage 

Sharing

Printer Sharing

USB 3.0 Port

Configure via Web Browser

Wired

Wireless

Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)

1.

Tip: You can also connect by pressing the WPS button. For more information about WPS, 

refer to the User Manual at www.tp-link.com.

Ethernet Cable

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown 

below.

D

Auto Detect

USB 2.0 Port

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

Enter 

http://tplinkwifi.net

 or 

http://192.168.0.1

 in the address bar of a 

web browser.  Use 

admin

 for both username and password, and then 

click 

Log in

.

2. Configure the router using a web browser 

A

Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.

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

Connection Test

Note: If you are not sure of the 

Internet Connection Type

, please click 

Auto Detect

.

Moreover, the TP-LINK router supports various features, including Guest Network, Parental 

Controls, Access Control and more. For details, refer to the User Manual at 

www.tp-link.com

.

Get Free App

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.

Scan the QR code to download the TP-LINK Tether 

app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

To learn more about the USB features, visit 

http://tp-link.com/app/usb

, or simply scan the QR code. 

USB Features

Use the USB ports for media sharing, storage sharing and printer sharing 

across your local network. You can also set up an FTP server to access your 

files remotely through the Internet.

If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the support page at 

www.tp-link.com.

FAQ

 (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. What can I do if the login page does not appear?

A1.  If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to 

obtain an IP address automatically.

A2.  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

.

A3.  Use another web browser and try again.
A4.  Reboot your router and try again.
A5.  Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

A1.  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.

A2.  Log in to 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.

A3.  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.

A4.  Reboot your router and try again.

Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?

A1.  While the router is powered on, press and hold the 

Reset

 button until all LEDs 

go off, then release the button.

A2.  Log in to 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?

A.    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? 

A1.  If you haven’t changed the default Wireless Password, it can be found on the 

product label at the bottom of the router.

A2.  If you have changed the default Wireless Password, log in to the router’s meb 

management page, and go to 

Basic > Wireless 

to obtain or reset your wireless 

password.

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