TP-Link routers are inexpensive and popular, they allow you to establish a wireless Internet connection at home. To properly configure your TP-Link Wi-Fi router, you need to follow a few simple steps.
Instructions
Step 1
In fact, all TP-Link models have similar parameters and connections, so this manual will help you set up a TP-Link WiFi router with any number, for example, WR841n or WR740n. First, make sure that you have a configured wired DSL connection to the Internet (a power cord will be pulled into the apartment, and you have a login and password for connection issued by the provider). Unpack the router: the kit must include a short double power cord, a cable for connecting to an outlet, and instructions.
Step 2
Plug the router into a power outlet and press the start button, while the indicators on the front should light up. Plug your primary DSL cable into the router's WAN port (usually on the edge and highlighted with a blue or other frame). Connect the short power cord from the kit to any of the four LAN connectors at one end, and insert the other into the network connector of your computer or laptop.
Step 3
Now, to enter the device parameters and configure the TP-Link WiFi router, open any installed Internet browser (for example, Internet Explorer), enter the address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You can find out which one is working from the instructions included with your TP-Link router model. If none of the specified addresses are suitable (when you press Enter, nothing opens), reset the current device settings by holding the Reset button for a few seconds (or by inserting a needle into the corresponding hole, depending on the model). After entering the appropriate address in the browser, the router settings menu should open.
Step 4
Set up the basic network connection of the router. Go to the Network settings section and specify the type of your home network (for example, PPoE). You can see it in the agreement with the provider or call the support service. Also, the provider must provide such data as the presence of a dynamic or static IP-address, server name, IP and DNS submasks. Enter your username and password for a wired Internet connection, select Connect Automatically and save the settings. Now, when you boot up and have a connected router, your computer or laptop will automatically connect to the Internet.
Step 5
All that remains is to configure the TP-Link Wi-Fi router to have a home wireless connection to the network. Go to the Wireless section. Enter the desired name for the Wi-Fi connection and set any password convenient for you, saving the settings. Now try searching for available wireless connections from your laptop or smartphone. The connection you created should be among those found. Select it, enter the password and check the Internet functionality by opening any site in the browser.
