Quick Installation Guide
AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
7106506249 REV4.1.1
                                                                                                                                                                                       4   Turn on the router.
Connect 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 routers Internet port, then follow Step 4 and 5 to   Power adapter
complete the hardware connection.
                                                                                                         Router
                        Internet
                                                                                  1    Turn off the modem,
                                                                                       and remove the backup
                                                                                       battery if it has one.
                                                                                  2    Connect the modem to the
                                                                                       Internet port on your router with
     Power adapter                           Modem                                     an Ethernet cable.
                                                                                                                           5   Verify that the hardware connection
                                                                                                                               is correct by checking these LEDs.
                                                                                  3    Turn on the modem, and
                                                                                       then wait for 2 minutes
                                                                                       for it to restart.
                                                                                                                               Power    System      2.4G        5G        Internet
                                                                                                                                On      Flashing   Flashing   Flashing   On/Flashing
                                                                                                                               Note: If the 2.4G LED and 5G LED are off, please
                                                                                                                               turn on the Wireless On/Off switch on the rear
                                                                                                                               panel and check the LEDs again a few seconds
                                                                                                                               later.
Configure via Web Browser                                                                                                                                                                                                        USB Features
1. Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)                                                    C Choose the frequency you prefer and then click Next.                                                           Use the USB ports for media sharing, storage sharing and printer sharing across your local
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 network. You can also set up an FTP server to access your files remotely through the Internet.
  Wired                                                                                                            Quick Setup - Wireless Dual Band Selection
                                                                                                                             Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
                                                                                                                             Only work in 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n)
                                                                                                                             Only work in 5GHz (802.11a/n/ac)
                                                      Ethernet cable
                                                                                                                                                              Back                Next
  Wireless
  Use the default wireless network name (SSID) and password printed on the product label at the bottom                                                                                                                                              Twin USB sharing ports
  of the router to connect wirelessly.
                                                                                                              D Verify or change the Wireless Network Settings. Click Next to continue.
                                                                                                                Note: You are recommended to change your 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network name and password. Once done,
                                                                                                                the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new wireless network                    Remote Access                                        Local Storage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Media Sharing                                     Printer Sharing
                                                                                                                name/password to regain access to the Internet.                                                                          via FTP Server                                       Sharing
                                                                                                                   Quick Setup - Wireless 2.4GHz & 5GHz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Note: To learn more about the USB features, visit the website
                                                                                                                        Wireless Network Name (SSID):         TP-LINK_A4B4/TP-LINK_A4B3_5G
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb, or simply scan the QR code with your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 smart devices.
                                                                                                                                      Wireless Security:
                                                                                                                                                            Disable Security
                                                                                                                                                            Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)
                                                                                                                                         PSK Password:        12345670
                                                                                                                                                            No Change
2. Configure the router with a web browser
A Enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web
                                                                                                                                                              Back                Next
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
  browser. Use admin for both username and password, and then click Login.
  Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
                                                                                                              E Finish the configuration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain an IP
                                                                                                                   Quick Setup - Finish                                                                                                address automatically.
                             http://tplinkwifi.net                                                                                                                                                                                 A2. Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered in the web
                                                                                                                      Congratulations!                                                                                                 browser. Alternatively, enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser.
                                                                                                                      The basic Internet and wireless settings are finished, please click Finish button and test your Internet     A3. Use another web browser and try again.
                                                                                                                      connection. If it fails, please reboot your modem and wait for 2 minutes or run the Quick Setup again.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A4. Reboot your router and try again.
                                             admin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A5. Disable then enable the network adapter in use again.
                                                                                                                                                              Back                Finish
                                             admin                                                                                                                                                                               Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the
                                                        Login                                                                                                                                                                          modem via an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A2. Open a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 and try to set
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       up again.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A3. Reboot your router and try again.
B Click Quick Setup on the left menu, and click Next. Select your Connection
                                                                                                              Configure via Tether App                                                                                             A4. For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, log in to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Web Management page of the router, and go to Network -> MAC Clone, click Clone
  Type and if you are unsure of what your connection type is, select                                                                                                                                                                   MAC Address and then click Save.
  Auto-Detect. Click Next and follow the instruction to continue.                                         TP-LINK's Tether app lets you conveniently access the router and:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
                                                                                                                View information about the clients on your network.
    Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type                                                                                                                                                                                              A1. When the router is powered on, press and hold the Reset/WPS button on the back
                                                                                                                Block specific users or devices from network access.                                                                   until the power LED blinks.
                                                                                                                Set up Parental Controls with access time.                                                                         A2. Log in to the Web Management page of the router, and go to System Tools->Factory
               Auto-Detect
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Defaults, click Restore, then wait until the loading progress bar completes.
               Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)                                                                   Change the basic wireless network settings easily.
               Static IP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management password?
               PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
               L2TP/Russian L2TP
                                                                                                              Then, how to begin?                                                                                                   A. Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default Username and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Password admin to log in.
               PPTP/Russian PPTP                                                                              1 Scan the QR code and download the TP-LINK Tether App from
            Note: For users in some areas (such as Russia, Ukraine etc.), please contact your ISP to choose
                                                                                                                 the Apple App Store or Google Play.                                                                             Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
            connection type manually.                                                                                                                                                                                              A. Log in to the routers Web Management page, and then go to Wireless
                                                                                                              2 Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home
                                                                                                                 network.                                                                                                             2.4GHz/5GHz->Wireless Security to obtain the wireless password.
                                               Back                Next
                                                                                                              3 Launch the Tether App, and start managing your home network.
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