tp-link VR1600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VoIP Modem Router Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- tp-link
Table of Contents
Set-up Guide
Box contents
| Ix Modem
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| 2 x Phone/DSL cables (2 x Grey)
| 1 x Power adaptor
| 2 x Ethernet cables (1 x Blue &1 x Yellow)
| 1 x DSL filter (ADSL customers only)
Before you start
Refer to your modem packaging to check if you are ready to begin.
Connect the modem
a. Look for the colored sticker on the box. Plugin the cables as per the set-
up instructions that match your sticker.
b. Turn on your modem and wait for the modem lights to turn on.
**Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) or Fibre to the Curb (FTTC)***
Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) or Fixed Wireless (FW)
- Important: These NBN” technologies require two devices to work. Refer to the HFC or FTTC guides provided by NBN for instructions on how to set up the NBN Connection Box.
Fiber to the Node (FUN) or Fibre to the Building (FTTB)
ADSL
Wait for the lights
These lights should be illuminated on the front of the modem.
DSL light will be on if you have an ADSL, FTTN, or FTTB connection.
WAN light will be on if you have an FTTP, FTTC, HFC, or connection.
Connect your devices
Connect wirelessly (Wi-Fi) Find the Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password printed on
the sticker on the bottom of the modem.
To connect, choose the Wi-Fi Name on your device, then type in the Wi-Fi
Password when prompted. The password is case-sensitive.
Connect with a cable
To connect a device, like a laptop or desktop computer, directly to a modem,
plug one end of the supplied ethernet (yellow) cable into a yellow LAN port on
the back of the modem and the other into your device.
Phone set-up
If you have selected an NBN” home phone, your phone will not work with the
standard phone socket. Instead, it will now work via the internet- it’s called
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). The good thing is you keep your phone
number.
You will receive an SMS from us letting you know when your phone service is
active,just follow the easy steps below:
a. Connect the phone cable between the Phone! port (grey) on the modem
and your home phone. Refer to below diagram.
b. Switch the modem off.
c. Switch the modem back on. Once you see the phone light on the front of
your modem, you are ready to make a call.
Having problems?
Your internet connection isn’t working
Make sure that all the cables are connected properly, then turn the modem off
and back on again. Wait for the lights to come on, connect your device either
through Wi-Fi or via a cable to check if your internet connection is working.
Your Wi-Fi isn’t working
Check the lights on the front and confirm they are on. If the lights are off
press the “Wi-Fi” button on the top of the modem and check to see if this
resolves the issue. If this does not resolve the issue, turn the modem off and
back on again. Try to connect again and make sure that you’re using the right
password printed on the bottom of the modem. The password is case-sensitive
(refer to Step 3).
Once you see the phone 9) light on the front of your modem, you are ready to
make a call.
Need help?
Refer to your modem packaging for contact options.
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