Quick Installation Guide
AC900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Connecting the Hardware
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall
instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet
cable directly to the router’s Internet port, then follow step 4 and 5 to
complete the hardware connection.
Power adapter
Turn on the router.
4
Power adapter
Internet
Modem
Router
Turn o the modem, and remove
1
the backup battery if it has one.
Connect the modem to the
2
Internet port on your router
with an Ethernet cable.
Turn on the modem, and
3
then wait about 2 minutes
for it to restart.
Verify that the hardware
5
connection is correct by
checking these LEDs.
Power
On
2.4G
On
5G
On
Internet
On
Note: If the 2.4G LED and 5G LED
are o, please press and hold the
Wi-Fi/WPS button on the rear panel
until they are on.
Configuring the Router
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Create a new username and password and click Confirm. Then follow the
B
step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial configuration.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. Connecting your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)
Wired
Turn o the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below:
Ethernet cable
Wireless
a
Find the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Setting of your smart device,
b
and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer Smart Device
< Settings
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Internet Connection Type
Time zone
Note: If you are not sure of the Internet Connection Type, please click Auto Detect.
Wireless Settings
Summary
Test Internet Connection
Tether App
TP-LINK Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage your router.
Block unwelcome users from
connecting to your network
Change the basic wireless
network settings
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain
an IP address automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net is correctly entered in the web browser.
Alternatively, enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the web
browser and press Enter.
Use another web browser and try again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to
the modem using an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your Internet Service
Provider.
Log into the Web Management page of the router, and go to the Advanced >
Status page to check whether the Internet IP address is valid or not. If it is,
please run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, recheck the hardware connection.
Reboot your router and try again.
For cable modem users, log in to the Web Management page of the router. Go
to Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone, click Use Current Computer
MAC Address and click Save, then reboot both the modem and the router.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back until
the Power LED starts blinking.
Log into the Web Management page of the router. Go to Advanced > System
Tools > Backup & Restore, click Factory Restore. The router will restore and
reboot automatically.
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2. Configure the router using a web browser
A
Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in
the address bar. Use admin for both username and password, and then click
Login.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
http://tplinkwifi.net
admin
Tether
View information about clients
connected to your router
Set up Parental Controls with
access time
How to begin?
1. Download the TP-LINK Tether app from the Apple App Store or
Google Play.
2. Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home
network.
3. Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.
More Features
Scan to download
Q4. What can I do if I forgot my web management password?
Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use admin (all lowercase) for
both username and password to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?
The factory default Wireless Password is printed on the label of the router.
Connect a computer directly to the router using an Ethernet cable.
router’s Web Management page, and go to Basic > Wireless to obtain or reset
your wireless password.
If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the support page at
www.tp-link.com.
Log into the
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admin
Login
The TP-LINK router is equipped with various features, such as Guest Network,
Parental Controls, Access Control, etc.
You can log in to the router’s Web Management page http://tplinkwifi.net to apply
these functions. For instructions, please refer to the User Manual at www.tp-link.com.