TP-Link WR810N

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING UP HOTSPOT ROUTER MODE
1. Power on the WR810N and, if necessary, reset it to factory defaults by pressing the “reset” button until the
LED starts blinking.
2. On a laptop, connect to the Wi-Fi network of the TP-Link. The network name and password is printed on the
side of the unit.
3. In a web browser, go to http://192.168.0.254 and log in with username “admin” and password “admin”. This
should take you to the Quick Setup page. Press “Next” to start the wizard.
Diagram of  “Hotspot Router” Mode
So the primary difference between the two modes is that client mode uses the subnet of the
hotspot, and hotspot router mode creates a new subnet isolated from the hotspot.    Normally,
you can use either client mode or hotspot router mode interchangeably, but the in
the following
circumstances you may want to choose one over the other:
● If your hotspot’s Wi-Fi range is superior to the TP-Link’s, you may want to choose client
mode and connect your laptop to the hotspot
● If you are using an iPhone as the hotspot, it is generally better to use hotspot router
mode,
because of some technical limitations in the iPhone’s hotspot (e.g., it does not
support more than a handful of devices and will actually stop working if you connect too
many devices).
Instructions for setting up Client Mode
● Power on the WR810N and, if necessary, reset it to factory defaults by pressi
ng the
“reset” button until the LED starts blinking
● On a laptop, connect to the Wi-Fi network of the TP-Link.  The network name and
password is printed on the side of the unit.
Instructions for setting up Hotspot Router mode
● Power on the WR810N and, if necessary, reset it to factory defaults by pressing the
“reset” button until the LED starts blinking
● On a laptop, connect to the Wi-Fi network of the TP-Link.  The network name and
password is printed on the side of the uni
t.
● In a web browser, go to http://192.168.0.254 and log in with username “admin” and
password “admin”.    This should take you to the Quick Setup page.  Press “Next” to start
the wizard.