Let’s Get Started
http://tplinkwi.net
Set Up the Network
Method ONE: Via TP-Link Tether App
1. Download the Tether app.
Scan for Tether
Tether
or
Method TWO: Via a Web Browser
The default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password 
are printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
1. Connect your device to the router wirelessly 
or with an Ethernet cable.
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your 
TP-Link ID. 
3. Tap the      button in the Tether app and 
select Wireless Router > Standard 
Routers. Follow the steps to complete the 
setup and connect to the internet. 
Note: If you don’t have an account, create one first.
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Model: Archer AX3000
AX3000 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router
Wireless Password/PIN:XXXXXXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G
2. Launch a web browser, and enter 
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in 
the address bar. Create a password to log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to 
Q1 of Need Help? in this guide.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to 
set up the internet connection and 
register for the TP-Link Cloud service.
To enjoy a more complete service from 
TP-Link, bind your TP-Link ID to the router.
Choose Your Device Type
Gaming Router
Range Extender
Wireless Router
Connect the Hardware
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet instead of a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the 
router’s WAN port to it, and then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.
*Image may dier from actual product.
Unplug the power to turn o your modem, if any, and remove 
the backup battery if it has one.
Refer to Q5 of Need Help? to place the router for optimal
Wi-Fi performance.
Modem
Unplug the power
1
Power
On 
Internet
On
2.4GHz
On
5GHz
On
Power on the modem, and then wait 
about 2 minutes for it to restart.
2
Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking the following LEDs. 
4
Connect the power adapter to 
the router.
3
Internet
Connect the powered-off 
modem to the router’s WAN 
port with an Ethernet cable.
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