tplinkwifi.net: Installation of TP-Link wireless router with a DSL Modem (PPPoE)

TP-Link router’s administrator panel can be entered using the tplinkwifi.net web address. You just have to type this web address simply in your browser’s address bar.

This procedure is not relevant to you in case you have any of the following conditions.

• In case your modem is a fiber or a cable modem as you can get internet access automatically
• from the modem without any other activity.
• In case your ISP provides you a static IP address and before you buy the TP-Link router, you must configure your computer’s IP address manually to access the internet.

Prior to TP-Link router installation:

•  You must turn off your modem, router, and computer.
•  Establish the connection between your modem and router by connecting an Ethernet cable from the modem to the WAN port of the TP-Link router
•  Also, connect your computer to the TP-Link router at the LAN port using an Ethernet cable.
•  Power on your TP-Link router and your computer first and then power on your modem that is connected to your TP-Link router.

Steps to install your T Link router with a DSL modem – tplinkwifi.net

1. Log in to the TP-Link router’s web-based management page through tplinkwifi.net.

2. Configure the WAN Connection Type by these steps:

• Go to your TP-Link router’s web management page and click on Network.
• Select WAN mentioned on the left of the web page
• Change the WAN Connection Type to PPPoE.

3. Enter your PPPoE login credentials i.e. username and password. These username and password

credentials are provided to you by your ISP. In case you do not remember your credentials, you

must contact your ISP.

4. Click on the Save tab to save your settings which will then connect your router to the Internet after

a while.

5. Wait for a few minutes and check the WAN connection part on the Status page. if you are able to

see any IP address that means the connection between the Router and the Modem has been

established properly.

6. If no WAN IP address is displayed and there is no internet access, try to do a Power Cycle for

your TP-link Wi-Fi router:

• Turn off your DSL modem first, then power off your router and computer and leave them powered off for about 2 minutes.
• Turn on your DSL modem first and wait till the modem gets ready. Next, turn your TP-Link router and your computer on again.