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Router Configuration

This guide provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for configuring a standard TP-Link router to function as an access point for the TechLit classroom network.

Pre-requisites
  • Your router has been reset to its original factory settings.
  • You may use any client to configure the router.
  • Configuring multiple routers? see the table below
Router options
  • Admin password = empowerwatoto1
  • SSID = TechLit Africa/Vim/Emacs
  • Operation Mode = AP
  • Network = Static IP
  • Subnet = 192.168.1.0
  • Mask = 255.255.255.0
  • DHCP = disabled
  • Width = 40 MHz
  • Channel = See the table below table
  • IP = See table
  • Password = empowerwatoto
  • TX Power = Low

How to configure the router

Section titled “How to configure the router”

  1. Disconnect the router

    Disconnect all Ethernet connections from the router, and disconnect the server if it is connected over Wi-Fi.

  2. Connect a client to the router

    • Look for an SSID named TP-Link_xxx in your Wi-Fi network list.
    • The default password is usually found on a label beneath the router.

  3. Open interface

    Open the router’s web interface in a web browser here: 192.168.0.1

    • Enter 192.168.0.1 in your web browser to access the router’s settings.
    • You’ll be prompted to set a new admin password for security purposes.
    • The router’s interface should now be visible to you.

    Web interface

  4. Configure Operation Mode

    To change Operation Mode - Select Operation Mode from the side menu. - Choose Access Point mode, save the changes, and wait for the router to reboot. Operation mode

  5. Configure SSID, Width and Channel

    To change the SSID, Width and Channel

    • Navigate to Wireless settings in the side menu.
    • Set the Wireless Network Name to your desired SSID.
    • Adjust Channel Width to 40 MHz for better performance.
    • Set the Channel to Auto or if using multiple routers, as per the provided table.
    • Save the changes and reconnect using the new SSID with the previous password.

    Wireless Settings

  6. Set Password

    • Go to Wireless Security settings under the Wireless menu.
    • Choose WPA/WPA2 - Personal and enter the Wi-Fi password.
    • Save and reconnect to the SSID using the new password.

    Wireless

  7. Configure IP and Gateway

    • Select Network from the main menu and choose LAN settings.
    • Opt for Static IP and input the correct IP address.
    • Set the Gateway to 192.168.1.1
    • Save the settings and let the router reboot.

    Network

  8. Disable DHCP

    • After setting the new IP, access the web interface using the new address (e.g., 192.168.1.100).
    • Log in with the new IP and admin password.
    • Go to DHCP settings and click on Disable.

    DHCP


Multiple Routers scenario

Section titled “Multiple Routers scenario”

This table gives the standard configuration for 6 access points. Below are the settings for each AP:

SSID IPv4 Address Channel
TechLit Vim 192.168.1.100 2
TechLit Emacs 192.168.1.102 10
TechLit Vim Yank 192.168.1.100 2
TechLit Vim Paste 192.168.1.101 10
TechLit eMacs Mark 192.168.1.102 2
TechLit eMacs Point 192.168.1.103 10