Viewing (TP LINK) router interface settings issue

Da Mail Man

Da Mail Man

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Greetings all - It's been a while,

1)...I acquired (at "0" cost) a TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router and started fooling with it today...

2)...I wanted to look at the interface of the unit so, I connected a cable to one of the 4 ports on back of the "tp",

3)...then, ran to a laptop computer using Win 10,

4)...typed in 192.168.1.1 and computer screens says in effect; "could not connect"...

5)...The router was set to all it's defaults prior and all cables are good and laptop ok..

What am I doing incorrectly?
 
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Thanks for the reply...
I don't even get to an "interface/page" where I can do that...

I put in the #'s you suggested and same results...

If I cannot get to the "innards" of this, I am stalled out.....
 
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Is there a sticker on the bottom with information on how to access it? If you have reset it default settings then it should be 192.168.0.1. Make sure you have disabled wireless on your laptop so it forces the ethernet connection. You can access the connection settings for the lan port and see what the default gateway IP is.
 
Thanks for the reply!

Is there a sticker on the bottom with information on how to access it?
yes and no...
It gives me the mac address,
wireless password/pin of 8 numbers,
and two ssid numbers...

If you have reset it default settings then it should be 192.168.0.1.
yeah, that's what I thought too...

Make sure you have disabled wireless on your laptop so it forces the ethernet connection.
that was the first thing I checked...I didn't have wireless on in my laptop...

You can access the connection settings for the lan port and see what the default gateway IP is.
uhhh....Is not a cable supposed to be running from one of the 4 ports to the desktop or laptop computer because that is my current connection...There is nothing connected to the "internet" port of the router...

I know it is throwing out a wireless signal as I can see the router on a different device here...
 
Da Mail Man said:
Greetings all - It's been a while,

1)...I acquired (at "0" cost) a TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router and started fooling with it today...

2)...I wanted to look at the interface of the unit so, I connected a cable to one of the 4 ports on back of the "tp",

3)...then, ran to a laptop computer using Win 10,

4)...typed in 192.168.1.1 and computer screens says in effect; "could not connect"...

5)...The router was set to all it's defaults prior and all cables are good and laptop ok..

What am I doing incorrectly?
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When connected, did you check the Command Prompt for what IP information it provided to you by the router?

Did you make sure that your computer is set to DHCP?
 
Thanks for the reply..

When connected, did you check the Command Prompt for what IP information it provided to you by the router?
No, I am without much knowledge of Win 10........
Did not locate how to get to command prompt...

Did you make sure that your computer is set to DHCP?
Please advise as to how I can do that...

**My "goal" is to get this on it's feet and possibly put it in place of my Linksys 4-port router
 
When connected with the Ethernet cable, go to Command Prompt and type the following:

ipconfig /all

This will bring up a lot of information about the network connections. Look for Ethernet Adapter. It will show you your IP Address given to you by the router, and the gateway (which is typically the router's IP Address). Also look for DHCP Enabled. If this is set to No, then you have a static IP, which means it was manually configured.
 
win-r key worked...

Ethernet adapter gives me a physical address..
DHCP is enabled
auto configuration is enabled

SUBNET MASK IS................................................. 255.255.255.0
ipv4.......................................................................... 192.168.0.159
Default gateway.................................................. 192.168.0.1
DHCP SERVER IS................................................. 192.168.0.1
DNS SERVERS....................................................... 192.168.0.1
 
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That is what I have been doing all along---even switched cables...

I just tried it (Firefox browser) same results...


STRANGE observation:
1)...if this was set to default, and,
2)...the router signal is showing on a different device,
3)...should not the listing of that device indicate that the router is wide open and not locked?
 
A router reset to defaults usually means the wifi is open and not secured by a password/key. But this has nothing to do with accessing the configuration of the router when connected via ethernet cable. Disable any firewall software that may be blocking the connection to this router. Something just isn't right here. It shows you the default ip for the router so it should connect to it when you enter 192.168.0.1.
 
Thanks for the reply(ies)..

Will tackle this in the morning as my a$$ is dragging.......Will give update tomorrow...Time here is 10pm eastern time USA...
 
Just an update....about 20 min ago, I GOT IN!

I read some more info on the net and stumbled upon a section where it said to hold the reset button and wireless button (both) in while powered up.....

First time it did it, nothing...

Second time I did it, I held it (both buttons) in for 1-1/2 minutes and the "start page" came up....
Now, I have to learn this router...

I TOTALLY APPRECIATE YOUR (FORUM) HELP AND ASSISTANCE IN THIS ENDEAVOR .

Take care and, I appreciate your help, responses and assistance!
 
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