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** Click '''Save'''
** Click '''Save'''
** The Router Management Console will prompt that it's necessary to reboot to apply the settings. Go ahead and reboot.
** The Router Management Console will prompt that it's necessary to reboot to apply the settings. Go ahead and reboot.
Wait for reboot to complete.
* '''DHCP''' > '''DHCP Settings'''
** '''DHCP Server:''' `Disable`
** Click '''Save'''
** The Router Management Console will prompt that it's necessary to reboot to apply the settings. Go ahead and reboot.
Wait for reboot to complete.
* '''Wireless 2.4GHz''' > '''Wireless Settings'''
** '''Wireless Network Name:''' ''Change this from default''
** Click '''Save'''
* '''Wireless 2.4GHz''' > '''Wireless Security'''
** '''WPA/WPA2 - Personal'''
*** '''PSK Password:''' ''Change this to desired password''
** Click '''Save'''
* '''Wireless 5GHz''' > '''Wireless Settings'''
** '''Wireless Network Name:''' ''Change this from default''
** Click '''Save'''
* '''Wireless 5GHz''' > '''Wireless Security'''
** '''WPA/WPA2 - Personal'''
*** '''PSK Password:''' ''Change this to desired password''
** Click '''Save'''
* Reboot the router.
Wait for reboot to complete.
Make sure the ethernet cable going from the switch to the Archer C7 router is plugged into a LAN port and '''NOT''' a WAN port.
On the iPad:
* '''Settings''' app > '''Wi-Fi'' > '''Choose A Network'''
* Choose one of the channel names (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that were entered in the router management console.
* Enter the wifi password as defined on the C7 router.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==


* [[Configuring WPS Bridging With TP-Link Archer C9 and C7]]
* [[Configuring WPS Bridging With TP-Link Archer C9 and C7]]

Revision as of 22:48, 20 January 2017

Overview

See Resetting WP-Link Archer Router if it's necessary to reset the router and start from scratch.

  • Log in to the router management console using either the router's IP address or http://tplinkwifi.net
  • Network > WAN
    • WAN Connection Type: Static IP
    • Copy all other settings (WAN IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, etc) from the main router (e.g. TP-Link Archer C9).
    • Click Save
  • Network > LAN
    • IP Address: 192.168.123.2
    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Click Save
    • The Router Management Console will prompt that it's necessary to reboot to apply the settings. Go ahead and reboot.

Wait for reboot to complete.

  • DHCP > DHCP Settings
    • DHCP Server: Disable
    • Click Save
    • The Router Management Console will prompt that it's necessary to reboot to apply the settings. Go ahead and reboot.

Wait for reboot to complete.

  • Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Settings
    • Wireless Network Name: Change this from default
    • Click Save
  • Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Security
    • WPA/WPA2 - Personal
      • PSK Password: Change this to desired password
    • Click Save
  • Wireless 5GHz > Wireless Settings
    • Wireless Network Name: Change this from default
    • Click Save
  • Wireless 5GHz > Wireless Security
    • WPA/WPA2 - Personal
      • PSK Password: Change this to desired password
    • Click Save
  • Reboot the router.

Wait for reboot to complete.

Make sure the ethernet cable going from the switch to the Archer C7 router is plugged into a LAN port and NOT a WAN port.

On the iPad:

  • Settings' app > Wi-Fi > Choose A Network
  • Choose one of the channel names (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that were entered in the router management console.
  • Enter the wifi password as defined on the C7 router.

See Also

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