TP-Link Archer Air R5 Archer Air R5US V1.6 User Guide - Page 12

Mount the Router, Smart Device, Computer

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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware • Method 1: Wired Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices via an Ethernet cable. • Method 2: Wirelessly 1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router. 2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network. Computer Smart Device Connections are available < Settings Wi-Fi Wireless Network Connection Wi-Fi TP-Link_XXXX TP-Link_XXXX_5G CHOOSE A NETWORK... OR TP-Link_XXXX Connect automatically Connect TP-Link_XXXX_5G Other... • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method. Note: • WPS is not supported by iOS devices. • The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS. 1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device's screen. Here we take an Android phone for instance. 2 ) Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router. 2. 3. Mount the Router After setting up the router, you can mount the router on the wall. 8

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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices via an Ethernet cable.
Method 2: Wirelessly
1 )
Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
2 )
Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Connect automatically
Connect
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
Other...
<
Settings
OR
Smart Device
Computer
Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB
network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.
Note
:
WPS is not supported by iOS devices.
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be
disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with
the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 )
Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for
instance.
2 )
Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.
2° 3°
Mount the Router
After setting up the router, you can mount the router on the wall.