TP-Link Archer AX12 Quick Installation Guide

New Password:
Let’s Get Started
Conrm Password:
http://tplinkwi.net
Set Up the Network
Method ONE: Via TP-Link Tether App
1. Download the Tether app.
Scan for Tether
Tether
or
Method TWO: Via a Web Browser
The default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password
are printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
1. Connect your device to the router wirelessly
or with an Ethernet cable.
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your
TP-Link ID.
3. Tap the button in the Tether app and
select Wireless Router > Standard
Routers. Follow the steps to complete the
setup and connect to the internet.
Note: If you don’t have an account, create one first.
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Model: Archer AX3000
AX3000 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router
Wireless Password/PIN:XXXXXXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G
2. Launch a web browser, and enter
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in
the address bar. Create a password to log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to
Q1 of Need Help? in this guide.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to
set up the internet connection and
register for the TP-Link Cloud service.
To enjoy a more complete service from
TP-Link, bind your TP-Link ID to the router.
Choose Your Device Type
Gaming Router
Range Extender
Wireless Router
Connect the Hardware
If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet instead of a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the
router’s WAN port to it, and then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.
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Unplug the power to turn o your modem, if any, and remove
the backup battery if it has one.
Refer to Q5 of Need Help? to place the router for optimal
Wi-Fi performance.
Modem
Unplug the power
1
Power
On
Internet
On
2.4GHz
On
5GHz
On
Power on the modem, and then wait
about 2 minutes for it to restart.
2
Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking the following LEDs.
4
Connect the power adapter to
the router.
3
Internet
Connect the powered-off
modem to the router’s WAN
port with an Ethernet cable.
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TP-Link Archer AX12 Specifications

General

Port forwarding	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
SIM card slot	No
Security algorithms	WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
IPv4 & IPv6 features	Dual stack IPv4/IPv6
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1501 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	1201 Mbit/s
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Power source type	AC
Sustainability certificates	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	117 mm
Width	215 mm
Height	32 mm