User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know About You Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Log into Your Router
- Set Up Internet Connection
- Guest Network
- Parental Controls
- QoS
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- Customize Your Network Settings
- Manage the Router
- 11. 1. Set Up System Time
- 11. 2. Test the Network Connectivity
- 11. 3. Upgrade the Firmware
- 11. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 11. 5. Change the Administrator Account
- 11. 6. Password Recovery
- 11. 7. Local Management
- 11. 8. Remote Management
- 11. 9. System Log
- 11. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- 11. 11. Control LEDs
- FAQ
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FAQ
Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password?
The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has
been altered, please connect your computer to the router using a cable and follow the
steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings to retrieve or reset your wireless
password.
Q2. What can I do if I forgot my login password of the web management
page?
The default username and password of the web management page are admin (in
lowercase). If your router supports Password Recovery and you have enabled it,
please follow the steps below to reset the password without resetting the router:
Note: Make sure the Internet access is available before using this method.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net.
2. Click Forgot password > Send Code, the verification code will be sent to the mailbox
you set.
3. Log into your mailbox to copy the verification code.
4. Paste the verification code on the window which pops up in Step 2.
5. Click Confirm (the default login username and password will be reset as admin after
the click).
6. Use admin (in lowercase) as both username and password to login.
Tips: Please refer to Password Recovery to learn how to configure Password Recovery.
If you have altered the username and password but Password Recovery is disabled:
1. Reset the router to factory default settings: press and hold the Reset button for about
7 seconds and then release;
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, enter admin (in lowercase) as both username and password
to login.
Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset, and please mark down your
new password for future use.
Q3. I cannot log into the router’s web management page, what can I do?
This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to login again.
• Make sure the router connect to the computer correctly and the corresponding LED
indicator(s) light up.