Step-by-step instructions for connecting and setting up a TP-Link router. How to enter the router settings - Web management interface How to access the tp link modem

TP-Link routers and modems are deservedly popular for their reliability, low cost and ease of management. The instructions are given using the TD-W8960N model as an example.

Before turning on

The main function of a router is to create a local wireless network, which connects computers, laptops and mobile gadgets within the home/office. The second, no less important task is connecting this network to the Internet. Therefore, before turning on the router for the first time, it is advisable to have the connection settings with the provider at hand. They are usually specified in the contract or in separate instructions from the provider. If there are no settings, then when connecting you need to call technical support and ask for this information.

Before turning it on, you need to look at the bottom of the case: in TP-Link models, the following information is needed to configure the router:

IP address: usually 192.168.1.1

· Login: admin

· Password: admin

If the values ​​in your model are different, it is better to rewrite or remember them in advance.

Turning on the wireless modem for the first time

1. Connect the data cable from your Internet provider to the router. Usually this telephone cable(ADSL connection, “leased line”), or Ethernet wire (“fiber optic”, LAN). If the connection source is a 3G/4G modem, then you should connect it to the router’s USB port.

2. Connect the router to the power supply: TP-Link supplies a power cable included.

Connecting to a router

If everything is in order, then after 20-60 seconds the router is completely ready for use. This time is needed to download the firmware. Indicators - LEDs on the front panel will help you find out about its performance. By the way, on TP Link routers these “lights” glow with a soft, pleasant light, without irritating even in the dark. Indicators are equipped with icons or inscriptions. From left to right:

· Power indicator: When the device is turned on, it should always be on.

· Internet: shows the functionality of the Internet connection. Doesn't work when first turned on; in online mode it flickers or lights up constantly.

· ADSL or LAN; 3G, 4G for Beeline and others mobile operators: depending on the type of provider, shows the presence of a signal from it. When you turn it on for the first time, it may blink, or it may be off.

· WLAN (WiFi/Wireless): Access point indicator. Flickers or lights up when first connected.

· WDS: not present on all models, it is responsible for expanding wireless network coverage.

· Other “light bulbs” may be present - USB port, fast connection QSS, 2-6 local network ports, etc. It is normal if these indicators are not lit yet. If the device is used as a repeater, the light signaling may be different.

Connecting a PC to a Wireless Network

A smartphone/tablet is also suitable for setting up a TP-Link modem, but we will consider the good old connection from a PC or laptop. If the router is working, then it is already “distributing” the wireless network (or expanding its coverage area using WDS technology). It is called standard and boring - like TP-Link_15616, and is visible from any device. It works without a password and this needs to be changed as soon as possible.

Connect the computer to new network Wifi. Icon wireless connection in the Windows tray it will be crossed out with a cross (or another icon of the missing Internet).

You can configure your TP-Link router through a browser. We enter 192.168.1.1 (without www) into its address bar: this is the router’s control panel. Remember - the IP address, plus the login and password are printed on the bottom of the case? So, instant authorization - and we are in the depths of the access point. If it is possible to change the language, then in the case of TP-Link you can do this with confidence: the company is famous for its decent translation of its firmware.

Everything about wireless router settings

Step-by-step instructions - connecting to the Internet, setting a network password, advanced parameters: WDS, MAC addresses, connection encryption algorithms.

TP-Link control panel home page

On home page(Device Info) nothing can be changed - this is a purely informational section. At the top there is information about the firmware and model version, below are the current indicators of the access point and connection with the provider, as well as the date and time.

Attention! When the router is fully configured, all values ​​in the Device Info table should have non-zero values. If there are zeros anywhere (or values ​​like 0.0.0.0), there is something wrong with the connection. True, the repeater mode allows zero values.

How to connect a router to the Internet

Connecting and setting up the Internet occurs in the Quick Setup section ( quick setup TP-Link router) side menu on the left. In other models, this section may be called WAN Settings / WAN Configurations.

How to connect a TP-Link router to the Internet: WAN and ADSL settings

In this section, it all comes down to entering 2-5 connection parameters that are provided by the provider. In our example it is:

· connection method (WAN Link Type): PPPoE mode;

· VPI/VCI values ​​set to 0 and 33;

· login (PPP Username) and password (PPP Password) for authorization with the provider (not to be confused with the login-password of your personal wireless network!).

Each provider has its own settings: for Beeline they are one, for MTS they are different. Although they differ slightly, you should check with your Internet operator. In any case, to connect the router to the Internet you will need to enter no more than a few values. When the router is working as a repeater, it should not be configured to connect to the Internet. These parameters are needed only for the access point.

How to set up a wireless network

In the left side menu there is a Wireless section (“Wireless network”, Wi-Fi and other names). Let's go there.

Basic wireless settings section

Basic wireless parameters TP-Link router

Basic wireless parameters of the TP-Link router:

· Enable Wireless: Enable the wireless network. There should be a check mark.

· Hide SSID Broadcast: hide the network name from the air. The unofficial name of the option is “paranoid mode”. With a correct password like 463sltjHe, it is impossible to hack the network, regardless of whether the relay transmits its name or not.

· Wireless network name: name of the wireless network. It’s better to use something personal to immediately distinguish your own network from neighboring ones: The-Best-Wi-Fi, Aleksey’s Network, etc. English letters, numbers, spaces are acceptable, but no Cyrillic.

· Country: optional. To operate the router TP-Link setup no country required. You can choose your region, or you can forget.

The Apply/Save button is standard for all sections - it must be clicked after setting, before moving to the next section. Attention! Before changing the network name, encryption type, password, WDS mode, etc., keep in mind: the computer’s connection to Wi-Fi will be interrupted. You just need to re-click on the connection icon in Windows and select the newly created network (enter New Password) for each device on the network. They do not connect on their own.

Security section – Wi-Fi security and password

Perhaps the most important section of the settings. The QSS parameter (more often called WPS on other routers) is responsible for quickly connecting new devices to your network at the touch of a button, without entering passwords. If we are setting up a network outside the home (in the office), then it is better to turn it off (disable).

· Network Authentication: security type. Remember the word WEP - and never use it at all. Exclusively WPA, or WPA2 - no other values ​​are suitable for a secure connection. WPA type variations (Home or Enterprise) are also acceptable. However, there is an ancient belief: a person who does not encrypt his wireless network goes to heaven.

· Configuring Open in network encryption means that your Internet can be used by random strangers, and they can have access to computers on the network. Use it only when you know exactly what you are doing. Even public Wi-Fi networks with free access It is now customary for cafes/gyms to be password protected.

· Wireless Network Key: Enter your own network password. Do not confuse it with the password for connecting to your provider. It is this password that will allow other devices to connect to the network. If the device is used as a repeater, then you do not need to set a password. Passwords like 111111, qwerty, Andrey, etc. sooner or later they will definitely be picked up by their neighbors. Choose a complex password, with letters, numbers and special characters, at least 10-15 characters.

Old joke: best password geek is the name of his pet. After all, a professional IT specialist’s dog’s name is always something like sif723@59!kw.

· Encryption algorithm (WPA Encryption). Both AES and AES-TKIP are equally good, there is no fundamental difference.

Advanced settings section

Advanced Wi-Fi settings. Useful advancements.

As a rule, TP Link modems do not require advanced settings. Everything should work with default values.

2. Mode: b / g / n / ac or their variations - bgn, bg, etc. In fact, generations of the Wi-Fi standard. You should select the most recent connection mode in the settings, bgn setting, or, if present, bgn+ac. The rest are needed only for rare cases of device incompatibility.

· The ancient and slow a and b modes were hardly seen even by seasoned specialists. These are provided for compatibility purposes and should not be used.

· Old “g” mode: can be used if older devices categorically refuse to work with other modes.

· Modern standard “n”: the most common for most devices.

· Latest “ac” standard: not supported by all devices.

Rarely used settings

Other wireless sections of the TP-Link control panel are required only in special cases - for example, to connect to a VPN, so let’s go over them briefly.

MAC Filter – filtering by MAC address. Allows only manually configured devices to connect to the network, and only after entering a password. No strangers. Not recommended for either home use, nor for a small office where everyone is their own.

Setting up a VPN on a router: not possible on all models. This is a more advanced feature.

Wireless Bridge (WDS): the ability to use a Wi-Fi router as a “repeater” - a repeater of an existing Wi-Fi signal. Used to “extend” the range of another working and configured router. In other cases, you need to use the already configured AP mode (Access Point mode).

Conclusion

Setting up a router is an easy task even for non-specialists, and very, very necessary. Once you understand the parameters, you will no longer call specialists and adjusters - it’s only a matter of 2-3 minutes of time.

There are no uniform instructions for setting up wireless network settings, but general principles are the same for all models. Only small details differ: some devices use the terms Wireless, others use Wi-Fi; latest models work with the “ac” communication standard, older ones work with b/g/n networks. The example of setting up a TP-Link access point is suitable for devices from ASUS, D-Link, and others - only the little things differ. Direct analogy: microwave ovens - the principle is the same, but the buttons are slightly different.

When changing your password, if you need to log in to a wireless, Wi-Fi, network, or in order to see it, you will need the router settings. In this article we will tell you how to enter the configuration settings using the examples of several of the most famous routers.
Also, using the router control panel, you can make a number of settings: from renaming the access point to the settings and status of the wireless Internet connection.

Routers TP-Link

D-Link routers

Method 1 Find the disk in the box with the router and follow the instructions.

Method 2Use the router settings panel.

To launch the D-Link router settings panel, you will need a working browser. Open it and follow four steps in sequence:

Asus routers

How to connect an Asus router directly to a computer is shown in the diagram:

After connecting the Asus router to the computer, you need to configure the network so that it receives an IP address automatically. All settings are made in the network control center. Go into it and click on the network that belongs to the router. You will see the TCP/IP protocol properties settings window.

In this window, you need to check the corresponding box, which makes it possible to receive an address automatically when connecting.

Do not launch the router settings panel until you have connected the router to your computer. If the two devices are not connected, you will not receive permission to log into the control panel. You will see a browser notification that it is impossible to connect to the remote server.

Zyxel Keenetic routers

Follow the three steps below in sequence:

Routers Rostelecom

If you can't connect to the router's web address

Connect two devices - a computer and a router - correctly, go to the PC taskbar and select the active connections window:

Determining the router's IP address

To do this, open Network Sharing Center and shared access. Find the local network connection icon. View her “State” by clicking the mouse.

A window with “Information” will open. It contains network connection information. You need the "Default Gateway IP" item. Copy the numbers and enter them into the address bar, then press Enter.

Setting up a connection address manually

Uncheck the box to automatically obtain an IP address, DNS servers and configure it manually by checking two items: “Use IP address”, “Use DNS server”

If you have a router from TP-Link, enter the following information:

Resetting the router settings

When you reset the settings, all parameters will be default, which means you can use standard password for authorization. This password is located on the router itself or in the manual.

There is nothing complicated about resetting the settings. There is a special button on the back of the router. Use a suitable object to click on it. The duration of the clamping is about 9-14 seconds.

A standard question that novice users ask is how to go into the settings of the TP-Link router, which they are trying to connect and configure themselves. Their main mistake is that they consider the router to be a peripheral device of the computer and it should be displayed in the device manager. This is an incorrect judgment.

The fact is that a modern WiFi router is a separate network device, which has its own processor, memory and its own operating system. Accordingly, go to the settings of the TP-Link router through the dispatcher Windows devices It won't work out for sure. In fact, everything here is quite simple. Simply follow the steps below.

How to find out the IP address of a router

The first step you need to start with is to find out what IP address your TP-Link router has. To do this, it is usually enough to simply turn it upside down and see what is written on the sticker:

As you can see in the example above, the router's IP address is local network - 192.168.1.1 . Sometimes, some models of TP-Link routers use IP.

IN lately on modern models of TP-Link routers, instead of the IP address, it is indicated domain name devices on the network.

Usually this tplinkwifi.net, tplinklogin.net or tplinkmodem.net. This is very confusing for beginners, as they believe that this is the address of the manufacturer’s official website. But in fact, this is the domain name of the TP-Link Wi-Fi router, which was made specifically to make life easier for the user due to the fact that even the same model of modem or router, but with different firmware, may have different IP addresses.

Note: Pay attention to the contents of the fields Username And Password. This data will also be useful if you need to go into the settings of your TP-Link router. After setup, it is advisable to change the password to a more complex one for security purposes.

Access to TP-Link router settings

We have found out the address of the device on the local network. We also know the login and password to access the web configurator. Now, to go into the settings of your TP-Link router, you must first connect it with a cable to your computer or laptop. You can, of course, connect via WiFi, but to do this you need to know the Wi-Fi password.

Then launch your web browser Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome and in the address bar enter the IP address of the TP-Link router, which is indicated on the sticker:

Accordingly, if the domain name is indicated on the sticker tplinkwifi.net or tplinklogin.net- you can write exactly this in the address bar:

If you have problems accessing settings TP-Link router no, then the next step will be an authorization window where you need to enter your login and password to enter the web interface.

If you are setting up a TP-Link router for the first time after purchase or after resetting it with the reset button, then enter the password from the sticker (usually admin).

On the most modern models, an automatic request will then appear to change the factory password “admin” to another, more complex one:

In the future, be sure to take into account the fact that the factory password has been changed and using it you will not be able to enter the router configuration interface.

Setting up a TP-Link router via phone

If necessary, you can go to the settings of the TP-Link router with mobile phone or tablet connected to it via WiFi. Everything is done exactly the same as on a regular PC: launch a web browser and enter the router address. The same web interface will open, but in a mobile format, oriented towards a small screen.

Another very convenient tool for setting up a TP-Link router via phone and tablet is this application TP-Link Tether. It is available in stores Android applications and Apple iOS.

The application for Wi-Fi routers TP-Link Tether provides a simple and intuitive user interface, designed for miniature mobile device. Despite this, it provides the same router configuration options as a full-fledged web interface. Moreover, due to the built-in support for DLNA technology, the application allows you to watch videos on your smartphone and listen to music from a flash drive or portable drive connected to the router.

Among interesting opportunities Tether program can highlight an interactive map of clients, where you can find out who is connected to the router and from which devices.
If you have several TP-Link modems or routers on your network, then you can create a separate profile for each of them. Moreover, almost all modern models are supported.

From home network, etc.. In order to go into the settings of the router, you first need to find out the IP address of the router, which will also be discussed. Also, this instruction will help you log into the web interface of a modem, access point and other similar network equipment from such popular manufacturers as D-Link, TP-Link, Asus, ZyXEL.

Are drivers needed?

No. You do not need to install any drivers anywhere to configure or use the router. If the kit includes a disc, it will only contain documentation. Drivers may be required for modems that connect to USB ports, but we are not talking about them now.

Default IP address, username and password

Now directly about how to “log into the router” (as modern users like to say). If the router is new, then its settings are factory settings. These settings are called "default" or default settings.Most manufacturers indicate the details directly on the router itself and designate them as Default settings: IP, username and password. Look for a sticker with this information on the bottom or back of the device:

If for some reason the sticker is missing or damaged, open the instructions and it will indicate what the default IP address, login and password are for your router. Instructions are always included. It can be either on a disk, or in the form of a paper brochure, or both.

Typically, by default, modern routers have the following settings:

IP address: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1

Username: in most cases admin

Password: admin or empty

To enter the router settings, you need to type http:// in the address bar of your browser.<ай-пи адрес>. For example:

http://192.168.1.1

Enter the IP address in the address bar to enter the router settings

If the address is entered correctly, you will see a page asking you to enter your username and password.

Login page for the D-Link DIR-300 router web interface

And this is what the authorization page for routers from TP-Link, the most popular in our latitudes, looks like:

Instead of an IP address, the sticker may indicate the host (site name) for logging into the web interface. For example, http://tplinkwifi.net or my.keenetic.net. Enter it into any of your browsers and you will be automatically redirected to the configuration page.

How to find out the router's IP address if the standard one does not fit

1. View the IP address in the network connection properties

Open Network and Sharing Center

Find your connection and click on the appropriate link

Click the Details button

In the window that opens you will see the line:

Default Gateway IPv4: 192.168.1.1

Router IP address

The address specified in this line is the IP address of the router through which your computer accesses the Internet. Now you can write http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar of your browser, then enter your username and password and get into the router settings.

If you cannot connect to the router (it does not give you an IP address via cable or you do not know the wireless network security key), then all you have to do is reset the router and configure it again: i.e. set your passwords and settings.

Read about how to reset your router.

2. View the IP address of the router in the network environment

Go to the section Net.
In the section Network infrastructure find your router. Select Properties:

On the tab Network device The IP address of the device will be displayed, through which you can access its settings:

3. How to find out the router’s IP address using the command line

Enter the command ipconfig and press Enter:

In the column Main gateway The IP address of the router will be indicated, which is what you need. Now copy it, paste it into your browser's address bar and press Enter. You should then see your router's settings web interface.

The most common default router IP addresses and passwords

So, in this article we have described in detail all the setup steps and now you can correctly connect the equipment, find the address of its web interface and go to the router settings. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments.