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Connecting Your Router
Wired Connection Setup
Wireless Connection Setup
WPS button Connection Setup
Connecting Your Router
Description: The image above displays the correct device setup for broadband service using a TP-Link EC330 router.
1. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one
2. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable
3. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart
4. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router
5. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration:
Description: The image above displays the different light indicators on a TP-Link EC330 router.
5. Connect your computer to your router
Note: if the 2.4GHz LED
and 5GHz LED
Description: The image above displays the light indicators for 2.4 & 5Ghz connection on a TP-Link EC330 router.
are off, please press and hold the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for about 2 seconds, and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later.
Wired Connection Setup
1. Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below:
Description: The image above displays the back panel and ports, ethernet cable and the ethernet port of a TP-Link EC330 router.
Wireless Connection Setup
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 select the SSID to join the network.
Description: The images above display the screen on a computer and smart device when the network names of the router is detected.
WPS button Connection Setup
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network adapters 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 that 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
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router
Description: The image above displays the network connection list available on a mobile device and the WPS button on a TP-Link EC330 router.
Tip: Wondering how you can make changes to your router's wireless network configuration like changing your network name & password, setting up a guest SSID profile and other settings? Click here to find out more.