TP-Link router comes in various categories depending upon the router model and configuration and you can manage the TP-Link router through web-based management utility using http://tplinkwifi.net web address or alternatively, you can manage and configure the router using the Tether app.
Using Tether app you can access your TP-Link device on your Smartphone, and you can configure the most common settings such as internet connection, wireless network name, and password etc. very easily from your phone.
TP-Link Router Archer C4000 Setup
- First of all, position your router.
- If you have established internet connection is through Ethernet cable, connect the Ethernet port directly to the router’s internet port.
- Turn off the modem and remove the battery backup if it has one.
- Now, connect your modem to the internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
- Turn off the modem.
- Wait for 2 min to restart it.
- Turn off the router.
- Make sure that the following LED lights are on:
- Power
- 4 GHz
- 5 GHz-1
- 5 GHz-2
- Internet
- If all the LEDs are off, then press the on/off button again and check the LED lights again.
- If 2.4 GHz, 5GHz-1, 5GHz-2 are off, then press the Wi-Fi button for 2 seconds.
- Now, connect your computer to the router.
Method 1: Wired
- Turn off the modem and connect the devices.
Method 2: Wirelessly
- Now, connect wirelessly using the network name and Wireless PIN given on the back side of your router.
Method 3: Use the WPS button
- Wireless devices that have WPS can be connected to the router using the WPS button.
- Tap on the WPS button on the device’s screen.
- Now, press the WPS button on the router immediately.
TP-Link ARCHER-C4000 Log In
You can log in to your TP-Link ARCHER-C4000 router using http://tplinkwifi.net or 192.1681.0.1. You can follow the below mentioned instructions to log in into your TP-Link router:
- Open a web browser of your choice from a computer or devices that are connected to your router’s network.
- Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up a login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials if you have not updated or personalized yet.
- The default credentials for the username is admin
- The default password is admin.
- Type the value of username and password in respective fields.
- Hit enter.
- When you have successfully logged in, you will be directed to the Basic Home Page.
TP-Link Router Firmware Upgrade
How I can upgrade the firmware of TP-Link Archer C4000?
Online Upgrade:
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Once you get access to the Dashboard screen.
- When the latest firmware is available the update firmware icon will appear on the top-right corner of the page.
- Click on the icon to go to the firmware upgrade page.
- You can also access the settings by going to Advanced – System Tools – Firmware Upgrade.
- Click check for an upgrade to see whether the latest firmware update is released or not.
- Go to Online Upgrade section, and click upgrade.
- Now, wait for few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.
Manual Upgrade:
- First of all download the latest firmware for the router from http://tplinkwifi.com.
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- Go to Advanced – System Tools – Firmware Upgrade.
- Go to device information section and make sure that the download firmware file is matched with Hardware version.
- Go to manual upgrade
- Click on the browser to locate the downloaded new firmware file.
- Click Upgrade.
- Wait for few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.
Change the Login Password
How I can change the login password of TP-Link Archer C4000?
The account management feature allows you to change the login password of the web management page.You can follow the below mentioned instructions to change the login password of TP-Link Archer c4000:
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Once you get access to the Dashboard screen.
- Go to Advanced – System Tools – Administration.
- Go to the account management
- Enter the old password and the new password and then again type the new password to confirm it.
- Click on the save button.
- You will be able to log in into the router using the new credentials.
How I can enable the password recovery for TP-Link Archer C4000?
The password recovery feature allows you to recover the password of your router in case you forget it. You can follow the below mentioned instructions to recover the password of TP-Link Archer C4000:
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Once you get access to the Dashboard screen.
- Go to Advanced – System Tools – Administration.
- Go to the password recovery section.
- Tick the Enable Password Recovery check box.
- Now, specify a mailbox for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP server address.
- Specify a mailbox for sending the recovery letter. If the mailbox to send the recovery letter requires encryption, select Enable Authentication tab and then enter the credentials i.e. the username and password.
- Click save.
TP-Link Archer C4000 as Access Point
How I can set up my TP-Link router as an access point?
The router can work as an access point by transforming your existing wired network to the wireless network.
You can follow the below mentioned instructions to set up your TP-Link router as an access point:
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- The default credentials for username are admin.
- The default credentials for password are admin.
- Enter the username and password values in the respective fields.
- Hit enter.
- When you are successfully logged in and have access to the dashboard screen.
- Go to Advanced – Operation Mode.
- Select Access Point.
- Click saves.
- The router will reboot.
- Once the reboot process is complete it will switch to access point mode.
- Once the reboot process is complete, connect the router to your existing wired router via Ethernet cable.
- Connect to the Wi-Fi router and log in again to the web management page using http://tplinkwifi.net.
- Configure your wireless settings and click next.
- Confirm the information and click saves.
- Now, you can enjoy your Wi-Fi.
TP-Link Cloud Service
TP-Link Cloud Service provides an easy way to manage your cloud services. You can easily monitor and manage the router using TP-Link cloud when you are out.
Register a TP-Link ID
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Once you get access to the Dashboard page, go to Basic – TP-Link cloud.
- Click on Register Now and follow the on-screen instructions to register a TP-Link ID.
- Once your TP-Link ID gets activated, go back to the TP-Link cloud page to Log In.
Change your TP-Link ID information
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Go to Basic – TP-Link Cloud and then go to Account Information
To change your email address:
- Click behind the email.
- Type the password of your TP-Link ID.
- Now, type the new email address.
- Click saves.
To change your password:
- Click behind the password.
- Type the old password.
- Type the new password twice.
- Click save.
How I can add TP-Link ID to manage the router?
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Click log in.
- When you get access to the Dashboard screen once you successfully logged in.
- Go to Basic – TP-Link cloud and then go to Bound Account
- Click + Bind and enter the other TP-Link ID as needed.
- Clicks save.
- Now, the new TP-Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table.
How I can remove the TP-Link ID from managing the router?
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Click log in.
- When you get access to the Dashboard screen once you successfully logged in.
- Go to Basic – TP-Link cloud and then go to Bound Account
- Click on the checkbox of the ID that you want to remove.
- Click unbind.
How I can manage the TP-Link router via the TP-Link Tether App?
- Download the tether app from App store or Play store.
- Now, connect your device to the router’s wireless network.
- Open the Tether app and select the model of your router and log in with your TP-Link ID or password to set the router.
- From here, you can manage your router as per your requirements.
What should I do if I am not able to access the internet even though the configuration is finished?
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- On the dashboard screen, go to Advanced – Status to check the internet status.
If the IP address is the valid one, please try the below method and try again:
- Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, kindly manually configure the DNS server:
- Go to Advanced – Network – DHCP server
- Type 8.8.8.8 as primary DNS and click save
- Restart your modem and the router
- Turn off your modem and router and, leave them off for one minute.
- Turn off your modem first and, then wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or internet light.
- Turn on the router.
- Wait for another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
- Reset the router to factory default settings.
- Upgrade the firmware of the router.
- Check the TCP/IP settings of the specific device if all the other devices can get the internet from the router.
- Check all the physical connections.
- Clone the MAC address of your computer
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Once you get access to the Dashboard screen.
- Go to Advanced – Network – Internet and then go to MAC clone section.
- Choose an option and clicks save.
Modify the LAN IP address of the router
- Open a web browser and type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar.
- It will open up the login authentication screen.
- Enter the default credentials for username and password if you have not changed it.
- The default username and password is admin.
- Once you get access to the Dashboard screen.
- Go to Advanced – Network –LAN.
- Modify the LAN IP address and modify the LAN IP address and click save.
- Restart your modem and the router.
- Double check the internet connection type.
- Restart your modem and router again.