How do I install TP-LINK wireless router to work with a Cable

Modem (Dynamic & Static IP)?

Suitable for: 300Mbps Wireless N Routers, 150Mbps Wireless N Routers, 54Mbps Wireless G Routers
This FAQ is for the users who already have a Cable Modem and want to share the Internet
connection. If you are using DSL Modem, please ignore the article, and refer to How do I configure
my TP-LINK router to work with a ADSL Modem

Step 1: Before you begin

Before you begin, please refer to this article: What do I need prepare before begin to install TPLINK Wireless Router
(1) Connect the computer which used to connect directly to your cable modem to the router.

(2) Only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before
using the router, please disconnect the USB cable and connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN port
of the router.

Step 2: Connect your Network

(1) Turn off your Cable modem, router and computer.
(2) Connect the WAN port of the router to the Cable modem with Ethernet cable.
(3) Connect your computer to the LAN port of TP-LINK router.
(4) Power on your router and computer. Dont power on the modem before log into the router.

Step 3: Log into the router (web-based utility)

(1) Power on your router and computer , then open the web browser and type the LAN IP
address of the wireless router in the address bar (default is 192.168.1.1). Press [Enter] key.

(2) Type the username and password in the login window (the default username and password
are bothadmin), then click OK.

Step 4 After log into the router, Click Network->MAC Clone on the left side.

Step 5 Click Clone MAC Address to clone your PCs MAC address to WAN MAC Address of the
router.

Step 6 Click Save to save the settings.

Step 7: Configure WAN Connection Type

Click Network > WAN on the left of the web page:

If your ISP provides static IP address for you, please select Static IP as the WAN Connection
Type, otherwise select Dynamic IP to get IP address automatically from your ISP.

Static IP:
Enter the IP information provided by your ISP into the boxes shown as below, then
click Save button. Wait about 2 minutes, if you cant connect to the Internet, please skip to the
Step 9.

Dynamic IP:
Select Dynamic IP as the WAN Connection Type on the right of the web page, shown as below.
Then clickSave button.

Click Status on the left side. Under WAN section, click Renew button. Wait about 2 minutes, then
an IP address will be assigned. If it doesnt get an IP address or time out, skip to Step 9.

Step 8: Wireless Setting

If your router is a wireless router, you need to configure the wireless settings for your wireless
network. Then continue with Step 9.

Step 9: Power cycle the cable modem and router

After done the configurations, do a power cycle for your network can make your network work
more stable.
(1) Turn the cable modem off firstly, then turn your router and computer off, and leave them off
for about 2 minutes;
(2) Turn the cable modem on firstly, and wait till the modem works stable (All LED lights work
normally).
(3) Turn the router on and wait about 1 minute, and then power on your computer.
(4)

Repeat the steps 1-3 above until you connect to the Internet.

Note:
In some cases, we need to change the LAN IP address of TP-LINK Router to avoid the
IP collision with the Cable modem.

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