How do I check if the TCP/IP properties are correct on my computer when it’s connected to my TP-Link device (Windows XP, 7, vista, 8,10, MAC) (2024)

Note:In order to connect to your TP-Link device for configuration, the IP address of your computer must be in the same subnet of TP-Link device’s IP.

We take an example here. If the router’s default access or LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, then you may use theping commandto check if the TCP/IP properties are correct on your computer.

Choose your computer’s operating system to ping the IP address of the router.

ClickStart -> Run, typecmdand pressEnter, and then typeping 192.168.1.1at the prompt window and pressEnter.

1. If the result shown as below, it means the IP address is correct and can connect to the router.

Note: Each kind of product has its specific default access, it might not be an IP address, but you still able to use ping command to ping the default access.

For below example please typeping tplinklogin.netand press Enter.

ClickStarton the task bar, typecmdinto the search box, and then pressEnter,typeping 192.168.1.1at the prompt window and pressEnteragain.

1. If the result is shown as below, it means the IP address is correct and you can connect to the router.

Note: Each kind of product has its specific default access, it might not be an IP address, but you still able to use ping command to ping the default access.

For below example please typeping tplinklogin.netand press Enter.

Step 1 Log in command prompt screen

1)Method 1: Presswindows icon+Rat the same time then input ‘cmd’ ; or search‘cmd’in the ‘Apps’ list

2)Method 2:Search ‘cmd’ in theApps’ list

Go tocommand prompt screenandTypePing192.168.1.1on the prompt window.

1.If the result is shown as below, it means the IP address is correct and you can connect to the router.

Note: Each kind of product has its specific default access, it might not be an IP address, but you still able to use ping command to ping the default access.

For below example please typeping tplinklogin.netand press Enter.

Go to‘go’--’applications’or ‘utilites’---search‘utility’--’network utility’:

In thenetwork utility, go to ‘ping’ and ping router’s ip address 192.168.1.1

1)If the result is shown as below, it means the IP address is correct and you can connect to the router.

Note: Each kind of product has its specific default access, it might not be an IP address, but you still able to use ping command to ping the default access.

For below example please typetplinklogin.netand press Enter.