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Definition: The TL-WR700N is connected to another device via Ethernet core and acts as an adaptor to send/receive the wireless signal from your wireless network.
Application: For a Smart TV, Media Player, or game console with an Ethernet port. Use the 700N to make your devices Wi-Fi enabled, granting them access to your wireless network.
Physical Connection
Step 1:
Connect the WR700N directly to your computer’s Ethernet port by an Ethernet cable;
Step 2:
Power on the WR700N
Initial Computer Setup – For Windows 7, Vista & XP (For Mac OS X, please go to page 3)
Step 1:
Windows 7 & Windows Vista: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center
Windows XP: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections
Step 2:
Windows 7: Go to Network andSharing Center -> Change Adapter settings
Windows Vista: Go to Network andSharing Center -> Manage Network Connections
Windows XP: (Go to Next Step)
Step 3:
Windows 7, Vista and XP: Right Click Local Area Connection ->Select Properties > Double Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) forWindows XP.
Step 4:
Windows 7, Vista and XP: Select “Use the Following IP address:”
Type the following information:
1. IP address: 192.168.0.10
2. Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK to exit
Click OK again to apply the settings.
Windows 7, Vista & XP
Initial Computer Setup – For Mac OS X
Go to the Apple -> System Preferences -> Network -> Highlight Ethernet -> Configure IPv4: Using DHCP with manual address
Input the IPv4 Address: 192.168.0.10
Click Apply
Access the Management Page
Open a Web Browser > Type 192.168.0.254 in the address bar -> Press Enter
Enter the default User Name: admin
Enter the default Password: admin
Click OK
Run Quick Setup
Step 1:
Go to Quick Setup -> Click Next
Step 2:
Select Client -> Click Next
Step 3:
Click Survey
Locate your router network name under the SSID column -> Click Connect
Security Options: (Please match Security Options with your existing router)
Please refer to Original Equipment Manufacturer for details
Password: (Please match Security Password with your existing router)
Step 4:
Click: Next
Step 5:
Click Reboot, and wait until it goes to 100%
Relocate the WR700N
You may now connect the WR700N directly into your Media Device, Game Console, Smart TV, Desktop Computer, or other devices that utilize an Ethernet port.
Congratulations! Your wired device is Wi-Fi enabled. It can connect to your wireless network without the Ethernet core.
Final Computer Reversion – For Windows 7, Vista & XP (For Mac OS X, please go to page 8)
Step 1:
Windows 7 & Windows Vista: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center
Windows XP: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections
Step 2:
Windows 7: Go to Network andSharing Center > Change Adapter settings
Windows Vista: Go to Network andSharing Center > Manage Network Connections
Windows XP: (Go to Next Step)
Step 3:
Windows 7, Vista and XP: Right Click Local Area Connection ->Select Properties -> Double Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) forWindows XP.
Step 4:
Windows 7, Vista and XP: Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”
Click OK to exit
Click OK again to apply the settings.
Windows 7, Vista & XP
Final Computer Reversion – For Mac OS X
Go to the Apple -> System Preferences -> Network -> Highlight Ethernet -> Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
Click Apply.
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