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Chapter 3 °

Log into Your Router

Log into Your Router

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The

Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a

Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

Follow the steps below to log into your router.

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in

Obtain an IP address automatically

mode on your computer

.

2. Launch a web browser and type in

http://tplinkwifi.net

or

. Use

admin

for both username and password,

and click

Login

.

Note:

If the login window does not appear, please refer to

Q3. I cannot login to the router’s web management page, what can I do?

3. Create a new username and password for subsequent login.

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Chapter 4 °

Set Up Internet Connection

Set Up Internet Connection

This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router

is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information

built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been

successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if

your ISP provides IPv6 service.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Quick Setup

•

Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

•

Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

4. 1.

Quick Setup

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet.

Tips:

If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of

Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

.

Follow the steps below to set up your router to access the Internet.

1.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

2.

Go to

Quick Setup

on the top of the page

.

3.

Select your region and time zone, and click

Next

.

Note:

Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. must be fixed to the U.S. region only.

4.

Click

Auto Detect

and the router will detect your connection type automatically.

Note:

You can also choose the connection type manually. If you use DSL line and you are only provided an account name and a password by your

ISP, choose PPPoE. If you use cable TV or fiber cable, choose Dynamic IP. If you are provided more information such as IP address, Subnet

Mask and Default Gateway, choose Static IP. Contact your ISP if you are not sure about the Internet connection information.

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5.

In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click

Next

.

6.

Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click

Next

.

7.

Configure your wireless settings and click

Next

.

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Note:

1.

You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically,

and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet.

2.

Tick

Hide SSID

if you want to hide this wireless network name.

8.

Confirm the information and click

Save

.

9.

Click

Test Internet Connection

. If you successfully connect to the Internet, the screen will display as follows.

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10.

Now your computer and Wi-Fi device can connect to the Internet!

tips:

You can connect your computer to the router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select

the wireless network name on your Wi-Fi device to join the Wi-Fi network.

4. 2.

Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

In this part, you can check your current Internet connection settings. You can also modify the settings according to the service

information provided by your ISP.

Follow the steps below to check or modify your Internet connection settings.

1.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

2.

Go to

Basic

>

Internet

on the left to enter the setting page.

3.

Select your Internet connection type from the drop-down list.

Note:

If you are unsure what your connection type is, click

Auto Detect

. Since different connection types need different cables and connection

information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 3 to judge your connection type.

4.

Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the figures are just used for

demonstration.

1 )

If you choose

Dynamic IP

, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address. Dynamic IP users are usually

equipped with cable TV or fiber cable.