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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.
3
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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.
4
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Chapter 4 °
Set Up Internet Connection
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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Chapter 4 °
Set Up Internet Connection
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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Chapter 4 °
Set Up Internet Connection
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.

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