How do I configure the basic wireless settings for my TP-Link 11N routers (new logo)?

07-26-2017
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For the new GUI, please refer to the FAQ:

How to Change your Security Settings on your TP-Link Router (new UI)

How to find or change the wireless password on the TP-Link products

Step 1

Log into the router’s web management page:

How do I log into the web-based Utility (Management Page) of TP-Link wireless router?

Step 2

Select Wireless->Wireless Settings on the left side menu to open the wireless setting page.

Wireless Network Name (also called SSID for some models): Create a new name for your wireless network. If you want to use the default TP-Link_****** wireless name, you can also leave it as default value.

Click Save button to save the settings.

Step 3

Select Wireless->Wireless Security on the left side menu. It’s recommended to use WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended).

If you want to use WEP as wireless security type, you need obey certain rules to create the wireless password.

For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.

· For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.

· For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, and null key is not permitted) or 16 ASCII characters.

Step 4

Click Save button to save the settings.

Step 5

You can go to System Tools -> Reboot to reboot the router to make all settings take effect.

Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.