Tested with hardware revision v14 (on the backside of the device).
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Author: Christoph Conrad
! "Send Referrer" in the browser must be on, else setup dialog from the wlan-router isn't working correctly. Sending referrer is on by default.
Connecting the devices: LAN jack on the tplink connected to LAN jack on your computer. tplink setup dialog can be reached with the firefox browser via http://tplinkwifi.net (or by default at http://192.168.0.1). Setup can be also reached via wifi on the normal network AP at http://tplinkwifi.net (not the guest network AP).
Default user "admin", password "admin". CHANGE THIS.
When connected to the DSL modem the LAN cable must be plugged into a LAN port of the DSL modem and to the WAN port of the tplink.
! You can reset the tplink to factory defaults by pressing the WPS/Reset button on the backside for more than 10 secs.
! Don't forget to "Save" changes made on the following pages
Login with default user "admin", default password "admin".
Set to "Access Point", and "Save"
! Modem reboots after confirming this choice.
Wireless Network Name: TPL (choose a descriptive one)
Mode: 11bgn mixed (default)
WPA/WPA2 - Personal(Recommended)
Wireless Password: 87654321 (example, choose a more reliable one)
Firefox, Addon for finetuning transmit power:
Addon-URL english description Addon-URL german description
Transmit Power: e.g. 3 mW
! Changing transmit power can take 10 secs+ to have effect
Beacon Interval: 1000
Enable Client Isolation
Smart IP (DHCP) is default
DHCP is off when using AP mode.
NTP servers in germany
NTP Server 1: ptbtime1.ptb.de
NTP Server 2: 0.de.pool.ntp.org
Enable Daylight Saving
Start: Mar Last Sun 1
End: Oct Last Sun 2
Change username and password for security reasons.
Backup the configuration to hard disc
OPTIONAL
! Adding a guest network doubles radiation power when idle
! To configure "Wireless" must be enabled (Menu: Wireless, Basic Settings)
Guest Network Isolation: Enable
Guest Network: Enable
Network Name: TPL-Guest
Security: WPA/WPA2
Wireless Password: 12345678 (example, choose a more reliable one)
! optionally set a time schedule for guest network on/off