Q5. What should I do if I forget my wireless network password?
If you haven’t changed the default wireless password, it can be found on the
product label at the bottom of the router.
If you have changed the default wireless password, log in to the router’s web
management page, and go to
Basic
>
Wireless
to obtain or reset your wireless
password.
Safety Information
• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Ethernet cable
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Confirm Password
New Password
High
Middle
Low
Method ONE: Via TP-Link Tether App
1. Download the Tether app.
Scan for Tether
Tether
or
Method TWO: Via a Web Browser
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-Link
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Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Launch a web browser, and enter
http://tplinkwifi.net
or
http://192.168.0.1
in the
address bar. Create a login password to log in.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up an internet connection and register the
TP-Link Cloud service.
2. Connect the router to the internet.
Wireless
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to
Q1
of
Need Help?
in this guide.
a
b
Find the SSID and wireless password printed on the label of the router.
a
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.
b
Connect your device to the router (wired or wireless).
1.
Need Help?
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the web management page?
Reboot your router and try again.
If the computer is set to a static IP address, change its settings 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.
Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.
Q2. What should I do if I cannot access the internet?
Reboot your modem and router, then try again.
Check if you have an internet connection by connecting a computer directly to the
modem using an Ethernet cable. If you don’t, contact your internet service provider.
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.
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?
While the router is powered on, use a pin to press and hold the
Reset
button on the
side panel until all LEDs go off, then release the button.
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 should I do if I forget my web management page password?
If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, click
Forgot password
on the login page and
then follow the instructions to reset the password.
Alternatively, press and hold the
Reset
button on the side panel until all LEDs go off
to reset the router. Wait for the router to reboot, then visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
to
create a new login password.
Connect your phone to the router.
To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link, tap
Bind Now
when prompted and follow the instructions to register and bind
a
TP-Link ID
to your cloud router.
With TP-Link ID, you can conveniently manage your home
network from your smartphone or tablet via the Tether app, no
matter where you find yourself.
2.
Connect the router to the internet.
3.
Register the TP-Link Cloud service.
4.
!
Device
Local Device
Archer XXXX
50-C7-BF-02-EA-DC
1
Status
Devices
iPhone
ArcherC9
Bind Now
Later
This device is not bound to any
TP-Link ID. Please bind for remote
management and more functions.
Launch the Tether app. Select the model of your router from
the device list.
Create a login password.
Follow the steps to connect to the internet.
Find the product label at the bottom of the router.
Scan the QR code to join the preset 2.4 GHz
network directly, or use the default network names
(SSIDs) and password to join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
network.
a
b
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G
QR
Code
a
b
c
Set Up the Network
For technical support, replacement services, user guides and more information,
please visit
https://www.tp-link.com/support
, or simply scan the QR code.
If you have any suggestions or needs on the product guides,
you are welcome to email
.
To communicate with TP-Link users or engineers, please visit
https://community.tp-link.com
to join the TP-Link Community.
Access Point Mode
Existing Router
Ethernet4
Ethernet3
Ethernet1
Ethernet2
Internet
Ethernet4
Ethernet
Internet
New Router
Clients
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
Internet 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
SSIDs
(network name) and
Wireless Password
printed on the label 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
, select
Access Point
and click
Save
.
6
.
Wait for the router to reboot, then log in and follow the
Quick Setup
to complete the
setup.
USB Applications
With the USB port, it’s easy to share files and media with multiple devices.
Remote Access
Access the USB drive when you are away from home
Local Storage Sharing
Share files from the USB drive with devices on your home network
Media Server
Play media from the USB drive on your computer and smart devices
To learn more about the USB applications, visit
https://www.tp-link.com/app/usb
, or simply scan the QR code.