TP-Link ARCHER C1200 User manual

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Configuration Guide
TP-LINK C1200
TP-LINK C1200
For Windows 8
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Your router has been pre-configured, you do not need to
follow each step of the set-up guide but should retain this
document in case you need to manually configure your
equipment.
To configure your PC/Laptop with your wireless password including
changing your wireless password, please proceed to step 4.
Contents
1. Physical Connection
2. Network Configuration
3. Configuring Internet
4. Configuring WI-FI
5. Change of Password
1. PHYSICAL CONNECTION
Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide that came with your router.
PLEASE NOTE: Have your router powered on and connected directly to your
PC via Ethernet Cable before you begin, as these instructions are based on
wired Ethernet connection
2. NETWORK CONFIGURATION
PPPoE connection does not require you to have an IP address or DNS
settings manually encoded on your network card.
PPPoE connection uses authentication to establish the Internet
connection and its after doing this that your router is assigned an
IP and DNS settings from TPG.
To begin, your PC needs to receive a private IP address from the
router. Most NBN routers have DHCP enabled by default that
will take care of this.

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To ensure your Network Card is ready for this, please follow the
following steps:
A. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet ->
Network and Sharing Center -> Change adapter settings
B. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties
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C. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click
Properties
D. Ensure “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected
E. Ensure “Obtain DNS server address automatically” is selected
F. Click OK

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3. CONFIGURING ROUTER
A. Open your browser and in the address bar type
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter
B. Enter admin for both the username and password and
click Login. If you have changed the login credentials,
please enter the current username and password for your
router interface.
C. Click Quick Setup tab towards the top of the page.
D. Select your Time Zone, and click Next.
E. Click on PPPoE, and click Next.
F. Type in your own TPG username and password, and
click Next.
G. You can change your Wi-Fi settings in this step. By default,
the router is configured with the following Wi-Fi security settings:
SSID (name for the Wi-Fi connection): TP-LINK_XXXX
(XXXX is a random 4 digit alpha numeric code)
Password: By default, the password is printed on a sticker
underneath your router (Wireless Password/Pin). You can
enter your own text as an option.
Click Next to continue.
H. On the summary page click Save
Click Finish to complete the Quick Setup.

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4. CONFIGURING WI-FI
To use Wi-Fi, ensure that you have already setup your wireless
adapter on your PC/laptop.
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3. Find the SSID (network name) of your modem
and click Connect By default, the network name
should be TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX is a random 4
digit alpha numeric code).
4. Select the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to.
By default, the Wi-Fi access point name (SSID) is
TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX is a random 4 digit alphanumeric code)
5. Enter the network security key (Wi-Fi password)
and then click Next. By default, the password is
printed on a sticker underneath your router
(Wireless Password/Pin).
2. Click Settings inside the Charms Bar.
1. Open the Charms Bar by moving your mouse pointer to the top corner of the screen and then moving your
mouse pointer down. If you have a touch screen, simply swipe from the right side of the screen to the left.
TP-LINK_XXXX
TP-LINK_XXXX

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5. CHANGE OF PASSWORD
For security purposes we highly recommend that you change your
password if you are using your default or
if you believe your password security has been compromised.
To change your password, first please visit www.tpg.com.au/password
Your new password will take approximately 10-15 minutes to take effect,
after which you must reconfigure your new password in your router.
PLEASE NOTE:
Each time your router is powered on, it will initialize this automated authentication process after which your router will receive
a public IP address (fixed or dynamic depending on your plan) and DNS settings from TPG.
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