How To Configure TP-Link N Router As A Wireless Access Point?

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How to Configure TP-Link N router as a wireless Access Point?

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This article will explain how to use your TP-Link N router as an access point. The main router
will be connected to the TP-Link N router via LAN port (as seen below). The WAN port is
not used for this configuration.
Main Router Access Point

Step 1
Connect your computer to a second LAN port on your TP-Link N 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 N router (see below link for
assistance):

How do I log into the web-based utility of a TP-Link router

Note: Though possible, it is not recommended to attempt this process over


Wi-Fi

Step 2
Go to Network>LAN on the side menu and change the LAN IP address of
your TP-Link N router to an IP address on the same segment of the main router.
This IP address should be outside the main router’s DHCP range.

Example: if the DHCP of your main router is 192.168.2.100 – 192.168.2.199


then you can set the IP of the TP-Link N router to 192.168.2.11

Note: After changing the LAN IP address a reboot will be required and you will need to
log into the TP-Link N router with the new IP address.

Step 3
Go toWireless>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.

Note: If using a dual band router, repeat this process for the 5GHz band as well.
Step 5
Go to DHCP>DHCP Settings and select Disable the DHCP Server. Select
Save.

Step 6
Go to System Tools>Reboot and select Reboot to reboot the device.

Step 7
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the main router to your TP-Link N router
through their LAN ports (any LAN ports may be used). All other LAN ports on
your TP-Link N router will now grant devices Internet access. Alternatively, any
Wi-Fi device can now access the Internet through your TP-Link N router by
using the SSID and Password set up in the above steps.

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