Model: TL-WR850N 2.0

Welcome! Let’s get your router up and running together.
This guide makes setup simple for everyone, covering helpful accessibility resources, what’s in the box, how it looks, and where to begin.

Our web management page also offers accessibility features, like increasing page contrast. You can enable them during setup to make it much easier to set up your device and adjust settings! For more accessibility guidance, refer to Accessibility Support.

Note: For some models, Accessibility features will be supported by subsequent firmware upgrades.

Now, ready to explore your router and get connected?

Step 1. Learn About Your Router

This section introduces the router's package contents and appearance, including its ports, buttons, and product label.

1. Unpack Your Router

Your package includes: a router, a power adapter, an Ethernet cable, and installation guides.

Power Adapter: A block-shaped charger with a cord. Plug it into the router’s power port to turn it on.

Ethernet Cable: A thick cable with plastic connectors at both ends. Each connector has a small clip to hold it in place.  To use the cable, insert one end to the Internet port on your router until you hear or feel a click and the other end to an Ethernet outlet or a modem. To unplug it, you can press the click and pull it out.

2. Appearance

The router has a rectangular shape with rounded edges and is designed to sit flat on a surface, such as a table or shelf. It also has a square flat top and bottom, and the latter is slightly larger than the bottom. It comes with 4 thin, adjustable antennas attached to the back and both sides.

First, locate the bottom of the router (the smaller flat side). With its bottom facing down, place the router on a flat surface. Rotate all antennas to point straight up for the best signal.

Next, face directly the side that has four recessed rectangular ports aligned in a row. This side is the back panel. There are four Ethernet ports, a power port and a button. From left to right, they are arranged as follows:

Power Port: A round port with a metal pin in it. Plug in the power adapter to supply power.

WAN Port: A square port. Connects to your modem or Ethernet outlet.

Four LAN Ports: the second to fifth square ports. Use to connect additional wired devices.

WPS/Reset Button: The protruding button on the far right. Press for 1 second, then press the WPS button on your device to connect via WPS.  Press and hold it for over 10 seconds to reset the router to its factory settings.

 On the bottom of the router, there is a recessed label. This label includes: the router’s default network name (SSID), the MAC address, and a QR code for scanning to connect to the default Wi-Fi.

Step 2. Set Up Your Router

1. Position your router with its bottom facing down. Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet or a modem for wired connection.

2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your powered-off modem to the router’s WAN port, the first square port on the back panel.

3. Power on the modem and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

4. Connect the power adapter to the router’s power port, the first round port from left to right on the back panel to power on the router.

5. Wait about 2 minutes before continuing.

6. Connect your management device to the router wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable.

• To connect wirelessly, you can find the default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password printed on the product label (a rectangular sticker slightly recessed into the bottom panel).
• To connect via Ethernet cable, plug one end of the cable into the router's LAN port (the first square port on the back panel) and the other end into your device's Ethernet port.

7. Launch a web browser and enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the internet connection.

Support

For technical support, replacement services, user guides, and other information about your product model, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/