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

WPS/Reset:

Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices,

such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this

button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and

automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the Router

powered on, press and hold the

WPS/Reset

button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS

LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router

to reboot to its factory default settings.



Wireless antenna:

To receive and transmit the wireless data.

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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1

System Requirements



Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)



One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is

connected directly to the Ethernet)



PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors



TCP/IP protocol on each PC



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

2.2

Installation Environment Requirements



Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent



Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)



Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router



Operating Temperature: 0

℃

~40

℃

(32

℉

~104

℉

)



Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3

Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the

broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please

install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep

your hands dry.

1.

Power off your Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your

wireless network.

3.

Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.

4.

Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet port of the Router, shown in Figure 2-1.

5.

Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the Ethernet ports on the Router,

shown in Figure 2-1. If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you

can skip this step.

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6.

Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an

electrical outlet, shown in Figure 2-1. The Router will start to work automatically.

7.

Power on your Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation

Figure 2-2 USB Installation



Note:

If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port

or connect the printer to the Router with a matching cable.

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your N600 Wireless Dual

Band Gigabit Router using

Quick Setup

Wizard

within minutes.

3.1

TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the Router is

192.168.0.1

and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for

description.

Connect the local PC to the Ethernet ports of the Router and then you can configure the IP

address for your PC by the following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "

Obtain an IP

address automatically

" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please

refer to

Appendix B: Configuring the PC

. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for

the PC.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the

command prompt

to verify the network connection

between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.

Open a command prompt, and type

ping 192.168.0.1

, and then press

Enter

.



If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC

and the Router has been established well.

Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command



If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and

the Router failed.

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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1.

Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?



Note:

The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ethernet ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's

adapter should be lit.

2.

Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?



Note:

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of

192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.

3.

Is the default LAN IP of the Router correct?



Note:

If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the

Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in

order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a

command prompt, and type

ping 192.168.1.1

, and then press

Enter

.

3.2

Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit

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.

1.

To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default IP address

http://tplinklogin.net

in the address field.