Note The product model shown in this part is TL-R460, as an example. Turn off all of your network devices, including your computer, Modem and the Router. Connect the WAN port on your Router to the Modem’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable. Connect your computer to the Port labeled 1~4 on the Router with an Ethernet cable. Plug the provided Power Adapter into the Power jack on the back of the Router and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket.
Turn on all of your network devices, including your computer, Modem and the Router then check to see if the LEDs of the Router display normally as the digram below describes.
Note To configure the device, you can either run the Resource CD (Method One), or run the Web based Quick Setup Wizard (Method Two). TP-LINK strongly recommends that you run the Resource CD (Method One). TL-R402M only supports Web based Quick Setup Wizard (Method Two). Note Here takes TL-R460 as an example. Insert the provided Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard will automatically pop up on your computer’s screen.
Click START, and then follow the step-by-step instructions until you complete the configuration The configuration has now been completed. Please skip to step 4 Testing the Internet Connection on page 7. Login Open your web browser, type http://192.168.0.1/ in the address field and press Enter Note If your product is TL-R402M or TL-R860, plesase type http://192.168.1.1/ in the address field. A dialog box will prompt you for the User name and Password. Enter the default values and click OK.
Note If the dialog box does not pop up, please refer to T3 in the Troubleshooting guide on page 8. T2 will help you if you forget the password. The web management page will display after a successful login. Click Quick Setup Internet Parameters Configuration This page will then display. Click Next C Choose the Connection Type given by your ISP. If PPPoE is selected, please proceed to A; If Dynamic IP is selected, please skip to B; If Static IP is selectedLjplease skip to C. Click Next Note 1.
B Configuration for Dynamic IP If you select Dynamic IP, you will be prompted to the Quick Setup - Finish page. C Configuration for Static IP If you select Static IP, this page will then display.
The basic settings for your Router are completed. Please open the web browser and log on to the following websites: http://www.tp-link.com http://www.google.com If the above websites can be accessed, it indicates that your Router has been configured successfully and you can begin to enjoy the Internet. If the website cannot be accessed, please refer to “T4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?” in the Troubleshooting guide on page 16.
T1. How do I restore my Router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the Router powered on, press and hold the Reset/RESET button on the panel for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing it. TL-R402M: TL-R460: TL-R860: Note Once the Router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure the Router. T2. What can I do if I don’t know or forgot my password? 1) Restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings.
For Windows XP OS Go to Start > Control Panel, you will then see the following page.
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK 10
Click OK For Windows Vista OS Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then you will see the following page.
Click View status Click Properties 12
Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK 13
For Windows 7 OS Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then you will see the following page.
Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Select Obtain an IP address automatically Select Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK 15
2) Configure your IE browser Open your IE browser, click Tools tab and you will see the following screen. Click Internet Options… Select Never dial a connection Click OK Now, try to log on to the Web-based configuration page again after the above settings have been configured. If you still cannot access the configuration page, please restore your Router to factory default settings and reconfigure your Router following the instructions of this QIG.
2) Check to see if you can access the Router’s web management page. If you can, please follow the following steps to solve the problem. If you can’t, please set your computer referring to section T3 then try to access the Internet again. If the problem persists, please go to the next step.
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