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Quick Installation Guide

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Button Explanation Need Help? LED Button Press the button for 1 second to turn on or off the LEDs of your router. WPS Button Press the button for 1 second, and immediately press the WPS button on your client to start the WPS process. Wi-Fi Button Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds, then release the button to turn on or off the wireless function of your router. Reset Button Press and hold the button for about 6 seconds until the Power LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings. USB Applications With the USB port, it's easy to share files and media with multiple devices. Visit https://www.tp-link.com/app/usb to learn more about the USB applications. Local Storage Sharing Share files from the USB drive with devices on your home network Media Server Play media from the USB drive on your computer and smart devices Remote Access Access the USB drive when you are away from home For technical support, replacement services, user guides, and other information, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support. · Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. · Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us. · Do not use any other chargers than those recommended. · Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device. · Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. · Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. This device is restricted to indoor use only. The operation of this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems. ©2022 TP-Link 7106509971 REV1.0.0 Q1. What should I do if I can't access the web management page? • Reboot your router and try again. • If the computer is set to a static IP, change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically. • Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser. • Use another web browser and try again. • Disable and enable the network adapter in use. Q2. What should I do if I can't access the internet? • Power off your modem for about 5 minutes, then power it on and check the internet. If your modem has more than one Ethernet port, keep other ports unconnected. • Check if the internet is working normally by connecting a computer directly to the modem via an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your internet service provider. • Log in to the web management page, and go to the Network Map page to check whether the internet IP address is valid or not. If it's valid, go to Advanced > Network > Internet, click Advanced Settings, select Use the Following DNS Addresses, set the primary DNS to 8.8.8.8, and set the secondary DNS to 8.8.4.4. If it is not, check the hardware connection or contact your internet service provider. • For cable modem users, log in to the web management page of the router and go to Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone. Select Clone Current Device MAC and click SAVE. Then reboot both the modem and the router. Q3. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? • If you have not changed the default wireless password, it can be found on the label at the bottom of the router. • Connect a computer directly to the router using an Ethernet cable. Log in to the router's web management page at http://tplinkwifi.net, and go to the Wireless page to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q4. What should I do if I forget my web management page password? • If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, click Forgot password on the login page and then follow the instructions to reset it. • Alternatively, press and hold the Reset button on the back for about 6 seconds until the Power LED blinks. Then visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password. Q5. How should I position my router for optimal Wi-Fi performance? • Don't place your router in a corner or in a closet. • Avoid obstacles and high-powered appliances. • Keep your router in a central location at a certain height. • Keep the antennas vertical when the router is placed on a desktop. Keep the antennas upright when the router is hanging on a wall. Quick Installation Guide AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router

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Q1. What should I do if I can’t access the web management page?
Reboot your router and try again.
If the computer is set to a static IP, change its settings to obtain an
IP address automatically.
Verify that
http://tplinkwifi.net
is correctly entered in the web
browser. Alternatively, enter
or
in the web browser.
Use another web browser and try again.
Disable and enable the network adapter in use.
Q2. What should I do if I can’t access the internet?
Power off your modem for about 5 minutes, then power it on and
check the internet. If your modem has more than one Ethernet
port, keep other ports unconnected.
Check if the internet is working normally by connecting a computer
directly to the modem via an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your
internet service provider.
L
og in to the web management page, and go to the
Network Map
page to check whether the internet IP address is valid or not. If it’s
valid, go to
Advanced
>
Network
>
Internet
, click
Advanced Settings
,
select
Use the Following DNS Addresses
, set the primary DNS to
8.8.8.8, and set the secondary DNS to 8.8.4.4.
If it is not, check the
hardware connection or contact your internet service provider.
For cable modem users, log in to the web management page of the
router and go to
Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone
.
Select
Clone Current Device MAC
and click
SAVE
. Then reboot
both the modem and the router.
Q3. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?
If you have not changed the default wireless password, it can be
found on the label at the bottom of the router.
Connect a computer directly to the router using an Ethernet cable.
Log in to the router’s web management page at
http://tplinkwifi.net
,
and go to the
Wireless
page to retrieve or reset your wireless
password
.
Q4. What should I do if I forget my web management page password?
If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, click
Forgot password
on the
login page and then follow the instructions to reset it.
Alternatively, press and hold the
Reset
button on the back for about
6 seconds until the Power LED blinks. Then visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
to create a new login password.
Q5. How should I position my router for optimal Wi-Fi performance?
Don’t place your router in a corner or in a closet.
Avoid obstacles and high-powered appliances.
Keep your router in a central location at a certain height.
Keep the antennas vertical when the router is placed on a desktop.
Keep the antennas upright when the router is hanging on a wall.
©2022 TP-Link
7106509971
REV1.0.0
Need Help?
Button Explanation
AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router
Quick Installation Guide
LED Button
Press the button for 1 second to turn on or off the LEDs of your
router.
WPS Button
Press the button for 1 second, and immediately press the WPS
button on your client to start the WPS process.
Wi-Fi Button
Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds, then release
the button to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.
Reset Button
Press and hold the button for about 6 seconds until the Power
LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings.
USB Applications
With the USB port, it’s easy to share files and media with
multiple devices. Visit
to
learn more about the USB applications.
Local Storage Sharing
Share files from the USB drive with devices on your
home network
Media Server
Play media from the USB drive on your computer and
smart devices
Remote Access
Access the USB drive when you are away from home
· Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
· Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need
service, please contact us.
· Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
· Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
· Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
· Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
For technical support, replacement services, user guides, and
other information, please visit
.
This device is restricted to indoor use only.
The operation of this device is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and
aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying
above 10000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is
prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.