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Appendix B:
Troubleshooting
T1° How do I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory
default settings?
With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the WPS/RESET button on the
rear panel of the modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn back on momentarily,
then release the button.
Note:
Once the modem router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to re-
configure the modem router.
T2° What can I do if I forgot my password?
Web Management page password:
Restore the modem router to its factory default settings and then set a new password
using 1-15 characters.
Wireless Network password:
The default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the modem
router.
If the default wireless password has been changed, log into the modem router’s web
management page and go to
Basic
>
Wireless
to retrieve or reset your password.
T3° What can I do if
I cannot log into the modem router’s web management
page?
Make sure the modem router connects to the computer correctly and the
corresponding LED indicator(s) light up.
Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically
and obtain DNS server address automatically.
Make sure the default access you input is right.
Check your computer’s settings:
1 ) Go to
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
, and click
View network
status and tasks
;
2 )
Click
Internet Options
on the bottom left;
3 )
Click
Connections
, select
Never dial a connection
;
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4 )
Click
LAN settings
, deselect the following three options and click
OK
;
5 )
Go to
Advanced
>
Restore advanced settings
, click
OK
to save the settings.
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Change a web browser or computer and log in again.
Reset the modem router to factory default settings: With the modem router
powered on, press and hold down the WPS/RESET button on the rear panel of the
modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn back on momentarily, then release
the button.
Note:
You’ll need to reconfigure the modem router to surf the Internet once the modem
router is reset.
Open a web browser and log in again. If login fails, please contact the technical
support.
T4° What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Check to see if all the connectors are connected well, including the telephone line,
Ethernet cables and power adapter.
Check to see if you can log in to the web management page of the modem router.
If you can, try the following steps. If you cannot, please set your computer referring
to T3 and then try to see if you can access the Internet. If the problem persists,
please go to the next step.
Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, account username
and password are correct. If there are any mistakes, please correct the settings and
try again.
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Refer to T5 to clone the MAC address.
If you still cannot access the Internet, please restore your modem router to its factory
default settings and reconfigure your modem router by following the instructions
in
Use Quick Setup Wizard
.
Please contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists.
T5° How to configure MAC Clone?
You can manually change the MAC address of the modem router. It is helpful when your
Internet access account provided by your ISP is bound to one specific MAC address,
in other words, your ISP just permits only one computer with the authenticated MAC
address to access the Internet. In this case, you can use MAC Clone to allow more
computers to access the Internet via the same account.
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with password you set for the modem
router.
Go to
Advanced
>
Network
>
Internet
page. Click the
Add
icon, and scroll down to
get the
MAC Clone
section.
If you are using the computer with the authenticated MAC address to access
the modem router, please select
Use Current Computer MAC Address
.
If you know the authenticated MAC address, please select
Use Custom MAC
Address
and then enter the address.
Click
OK
to make the settings effective.
T6° How to use the modem router as a regular wireless router to share
my Internet ?
The modem router supports two operation modes, DSL Modem Router Mode and
Wireless Router mode. If you already have a modem or your Internet comes via an
Ethernet cable from the wall, you can set up the modem router as a regular wireless
router to share the Internet.
Connect your modem router’s LAN4/WAN port to the modem or the network port.
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Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with password you set for the modem
router.
Go to
Advanced
>
Operation Mode
page.
Select th
e Wireless Router Mode
option and click
Save
to make the settings effective.
Note:
IPTV function is not supported in
Wireless Router Mode
.
T7° How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless
network?
My house covers a large area. The wireless network coverage of the router I’m using
(the root router) is limited. I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless
network of the primary router. Follow the steps to configure the modem router.
Visit
http://tplinkmodem.net
, and log in with password you set for the modem
router.
Configure the
LAN IP address
of the modem router in the same subnet as the root
router. For example, the IP address of the root router is 192.168.1.1, the IP address
of the extended router should be from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.).
Go to
Advanced
>
Wireless
>
Advanced Settings
page and select the wireless
network 5GHz. Locate the
WDS (5GHz)
section and select the checkbox to enable
the
WDS Bridging
function.
Click
Survey
to scan all the AP devices and choose the root AP to be bridged.

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