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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 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 WiFi 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 WiFi device to join the WiFi 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 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 4 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.

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2 ) If you choose

Static IP

, enter the information provided by your ISP in the

corresponding fields.

3 )

If you choose

PPPoE

, enter the

username

and

password

provided by your ISP.

PPPoE users usually have DSL cable.

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4 )

If you choose

L2TP

, enter the

username

and

password

and choose the

Secondary

Connection

provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according

to the Secondary Connection.

5 )

If you choose

PPTP

, enter the

username

,

password

and choose the

Secondary

Connection

provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according

to the Secondary Connection.