How to Set System Time for TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi Router

System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls.

Key Takeaways

• Change the router time settings through the router web management page.
• Select the correct time zone to ensure the router displays the correct local time.
• Verify the displayed router time after saving the settings.

How to Change System Time

Scenario 1: For 3G/4G Mobile Wi-Fi Routers

1. Log in to the web-based interface of the router. If you don’t know how to do that, please refer to How to log in to web management page of TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi

2. Set Your Router's Time Zone.

Go to Advanced > Device > Time Settings. Select the appropriate time zone and save the settings.

Scenario 2: For 5G Mobile Wi-Fi Router

1. Log in to the web-based interface of the router. If you don’t know how to do that, please refer to How to log in to web management page of TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings.

A: To set up System Time:

Configure the system time using the following methods:

Manually: Select your time zone and enter your local time.

Get from PC: Click this button if you want to use the current managing PC’s time.

Get GMT: Click this button if you want to get time from the Internet. Make sure your router can access the Internet before you select this way to get system time.

Note: Leave the NTP Server I and NTP Server II fields as default unless necessary.

B: To set up Daylight Saving Time:

1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time.

2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone.

3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone.

4. Click Save.

Notes:

1. Daylight Saving Time will take effect from the day (Monday to Sunday) of the week (First, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and last week) in a given month. For example, if you want to set Daylight Saving Time from March 13, 2026, on the TP-Link router, you may set the Start Time to 2026, March, 2nd, Friday.

2. Not all Mobile Wi-Fi Router models support setting the Daylight Saving Time. If you don't see this option on the web, skip this step and continue with the remaining configuration.

To get to know more details of each function and configuration, please go to the Download Center to download the manual for your product.