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TP-Link Router Setup Guide

This document provides 7 steps to setup a TP-Link router: 1. Connect a computer to the router via Ethernet and access the router's web interface. 2. Configure the router's LAN IP address outside of the DHCP range. 3. Configure the wireless network name and security settings. 4. Enable the DHCP server. 5. Reboot the router for changes to take effect. 6. Verify the computer's IP configuration matches the router. 7. An activity is provided to setup the router with specific requirements.

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TP-Link Router Setup Guide

This document provides 7 steps to setup a TP-Link router: 1. Connect a computer to the router via Ethernet and access the router's web interface. 2. Configure the router's LAN IP address outside of the DHCP range. 3. Configure the wireless network name and security settings. 4. Enable the DHCP server. 5. Reboot the router for changes to take effect. 6. Verify the computer's IP configuration matches the router. 7. An activity is provided to setup the router with specific requirements.

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HOW TO SETUP A

ROUTER

(DHCP SERVER,
WIRELESS, & MAC)
STEP 1

CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A SECOND


LAN PORT ON YOUR TP-LINK ROUTER
USING AN ETHERNET CABLE.* LOGIN TO
THE TP-LINK WEB INTERFACE THROUGH
THE IP ADDRESS LISTED ON THE LABEL ON
THE BOTTOM OF YOUR TP-LINK ROUTER.
STEP 2
GO TO NETWORK>LAN ON THE SIDE MENU AND LOOK
AT THE LAN IP ADDRESS OF YOUR TP-LINK ROUTER TO
AN IP ADDRESS ON THE SAME SEGMENT OF THE
ROUTER. THIS IP ADDRESS SHOULD BE OUTSIDE THE
ROUTER’S DHCP RANGE.

EXAMPLE: IF THE DHCP OF YOUR ROUTER IS


[Link] – [Link] THEN YOU CAN SET THE IP
OF THE TP-LINK ROUTER TO 192.168.2.X (X SHOULD BE
OUTSIDE ROUTER'S DHCP RANGE), LIKE [Link].
STEP 3

GO TO WIRELESS>WIRELESS SETTINGS AND CONFIGURE


THE SSID (NETWORK NAME)WHICH CAN BE THE SAME
OR DIFFERENT FROM THE MAIN ROUTER’S. SELECT SAVE.
STEP 4

GO TO WIRELESS>WIRELESS SECURITY AND CONFIGURE


THE WIRELESS SECURITY. WPA/WPA2-PERSONAL IS
RECOMMENDED AS THE MOST SECURE OPTION. ONCE
CONFIGURED, CLICK SAVE.
STEP 5

GO TO DHCP>DHCP SETTINGS AND SELECT ENABLE THE


DHCP SERVER. SELECT SAVE.
STEP 6

GO TO SYSTEM TOOLS>REBOOT AND SELECT REBOOT


TO REBOOT THE DEVICE.
STEP 7

LOOK AT YOUR COMPUTER IP


CONFIGURATION BY USING
IPCONFIG COMMAND OR JUST GO
TO NETWORK PROPERTIES. IT SHOULD
BE ALIGNED WITH YOUR ROUTER
CONFIGURATION.
ACTIVITY 4
SETUP YOUR ROUTER WITH THE
FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
1. ROUTER IP ADDRESS: [Link]
2. DHCP RANGE : 192.168.3. 10 –
[Link]
3. CLIENT SHOULD ALIGN WITH ROUTER’S
CONFIGURATION
4. YOUR SSID MUST BE YOUR COMP NAME

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