Chapter

3

Log into Your Router

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Log into Your Router

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

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for

the router. The default one is

admin

for both username and password.

Note:

If the login window does not appear, please refer to

FAQ

.

Chapter

4

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 provided

IPv6 service.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Quick Setup

•

Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

•

Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

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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

4. 3. 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‘ve set for

the router.

2.

Click

Quick Setup

on the top of the page.

3.

Select your Region and Time Zone from the drop-down list and click

Next

.

Note:

For the Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S., you are not required to choose your region.

4.

Click

Auto Detect

and the router will detect your connection type automatically.

Note:

You can also choose the connection type manually. Contact your ISP if you are not sure about the Internet connection

information.

•

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.

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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

.