Setup WiFi on the TP-Link TL-WR1043N

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The TP-Link TL-WR1043N router is considered a wireless router because it offers WiFi connectivity. WiFi, or simply wireless, allows you to connect various devices to your router, such as wireless printers, smart televisions, and WiFi enabled smartphones.

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This is the wifi guide for the TP-Link TL-WR1043N. We also have the following guides for the same router:

WiFi Terms

Before we get started there is a little bit of background info that you should be familiar with.

Wireless Name

Your wireless network needs to have a name to uniquely identify it from other wireless networks. If you are not sure what this means we have a guide explaining what a wireless name is that you can read for more information.

Wireless Password

An important part of securing your wireless network is choosing a strong password.

Wireless Channel

Picking a WiFi channel is not always a simple task. Be sure to read about WiFi channels before making the choice.

Encryption

You should almost definitely pick WPA2 for your networks encryption. If you are unsure, be sure to read our WEP vs WPA guide first.

Login To The TP-Link TL-WR1043N

To get started configuring the TP-Link TL-WR1043N WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the TP-Link TL-WR1043N, follow our TP-Link TL-WR1043N Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the TP-Link TL-WR1043N

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your TP-Link TL-WR1043N router.

We begin this wireless setup guide on the TP-Link TL-WR1043N's Status page.

  • First, select the option of Wireless in the left sidebar.
  • Select Wireless Settings below that.

Change the WiFi Settings on the TP-Link TL-WR1043N

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your TP-Link TL-WR1043N router.
  • On this new page, begin by entering a new name in the box titled Wireless Network Name. It really doesn't matter what you enter here. Be creative but avoid personal or router info. To learn more, read this SSID guide.
  • Now take a look at the Channel. Just be sure you are using either channel 1,6, or 11. You can learn more in this guide.
  • Click Save when you are finished.

Now select the option in the left sidebar labeled Wireless Security.

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This is the wifi security page from your TP-Link TL-WR1043N router.
  • The first thing to do is make sure the radio dot is filled in that reads WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. It is near the bottom of the page.
  • Then set the Version to WPA2-PSK for the best security. Learn more in this guide.
  • Set the Encryption to AES.
  • Last of all, change the PSK Password. This is the internet password and should be strong. We recommend using at least 14 - 20 characters. Try and avoid correctly spelled words or personal data. More ideas can be found in this guide.
  • Save your changes.

Congratulations, you did it! Your network is now more secure.

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

After making these changes to your router you will almost definitely have to reconnect any previously connected devices. This is usually done at the device itself and not at your computer.

Other TP-Link TL-WR1043N Info

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This is the wifi guide for the TP-Link TL-WR1043N. We also have the following guides for the same router: