Tp-link C5400X, AC5400 User Manual

Before You Start

Confirm Password

Password

Congure the Router

Turn o your modem, if any, and

remove the backup battery if it has one.

Hold the antennas from the base and push them fully into the slots.

Connect the Hardware

If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem,

connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s Internet port, and then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.

Connect the modem to

the router’s Internet port

Internet

with an Ethernet cable.

Connect the power adapter to

the router and turn on the router.

Method ONE: Via TP-Link Tether App

1. Download the Tether app.

Scan for Tether

2. Tap the button in the Tether app and select Archer C5400X. Follow the steps to complete the setup and connect to the internet.

Choose your device type

Router

Range Extender

Archer C5400X

Tether

Method TWO: Via a Web Browser

1. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable.

The default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password are printed

on the label at the bottom of the router.

SSID:TP-Link_XXXX SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G_1 SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G_2

2. Launch a web browser, and enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Create a password to log in.

Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to Q1 of Need

Help? in this guide.

http://tplinkwifi.net

Let’s Get Started

Turn on the modem, and then wait

about 2 minutes for it to restart.

Verify the LED on the top is solid on (red

or white) before moving on.

3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the internet connection and register for the TP-Link Cloud service.

LED & Button Explanation

Pulsing orange

The system is starting up.

Solid white

The router is working normally.

Solid Red

No internet connection.

Solid Orange

The router is connected to the

internet, but the Wi-Fi is o.

Pulsing white

The rmware is being upgraded,

WPS connection is being established or the router is being reset.

WPS Button

Press the WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client to start the WPS process.

Wi-Fi button

Press the Wi-Fi button to turn on or o

the wireless function of your router.

LED button

Press the LED button to turn on or o

the LEDs of your router.

Need Help?

Q1. What should I do if I can’t access the web

management page?

If the computer is set to a static IP, change its settings 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.

Use another web browser and try again. Reboot your router and try again. Disable and enable the network adapter in use.

Q2. What should I do if I can’t access the internet?

Check if the internet is working normally by connecting a computer directly to the modem via an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your internet service provider.

Log in to the web management page of the router, and go to the Basic > Network Map page to check whether the internet IP address is valid or not. If it is, please run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, check the hardware connection.

Reboot your router and try again. For cable modem users, log in to the web management page

of the router and go to Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC

Clone. Select Use Current Computer MAC Address and click Save. Then reboot both the modem and the router.

Q3. What should I do if the router can’t be found via

Bluetooth in Tether (how to reset the router)?

The router's Bluetooth will be enabled for 30 minutes following a reset to factory defaults. There are two ways to reset the router:

With the router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router until the LED blinks.

Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore, and click Factory Restore. The router will reset and restart automatically.

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