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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 PC, 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. The place must accord with the

Installation Environment Requirements

.

3.

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

4.

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.)

5.

Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet port on the router, shown in

Figure 2-1.

6.

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

electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.

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7.

Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1

Hardware Installation of the 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

Figure 2-2 USB Installation of the 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your 300Mbps Wireless N

Gigabit Router using

Quick Setup

Wizard

within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default domain name of the 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router is

http://tplinklogin.net

, the

default IP address 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 all use 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 following the steps below:

1)

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."

2)

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 XP.

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

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

If the result displayed is similar to the

Figure 3-2,

it means the connection between your PC

and the router failed.

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.

Try the IP address 192.168.0.1.



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 (Internet Explorer or Netscape

®

Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and

manage the 300Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any

Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.

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