TP-Link Tether

TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.

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About this app

TP-Link Tether provides the easiest way to access and manage your TP-Link Router/ xDSL Router/ Range Extender with your mobile devices. From quick setup to parental controls, Tether provides a simple, intuitive user interface to see your device status, online client devices and their privileges.
- Setup SSID, password and Internet or VDSL/ADSL settings of your devices
- Block unauthorized users who are accessing your devices
- Manage permissions of client devices
- Parental control function with schedule and URL-based Internet access management
- Find the best location to place your range extender
- Automatically turn off the LEDs at specific time
- Manage most of TP-Link devices simultaneously

Compatible Routers
https://www.tp-link.com/tether/product-list/

*To learn how to find the hardware version of your device, go to http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html
More devices supported by Tether are coming soon!

Important Notes
● Upgrade firmware is required. Go to the download page to choose the correct version and download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support.html
● TP-Link Tether does not work when connected to guest network
● For any issue, please contact http://www.tp-link.com/support.html

Ratings and reviews

As long as you set up according to the instructions, TP-Link is great! I see reviews of people not liking it and I could only imagine they tried going straight to their preferred location instead of setting up next to router and then moving it. BTW, I live in a 2 story and I have it set up on the second floor in the farthest corner away from the router which is downstairs!

While the initial setup was a BREEZE, the continued use of the app leaves a bit to be desired. I would like to have an option to get a push notification when a new device connects to the network. I also cannot actually see the devices connected reliably. Sometimes over half of them just say unknown with no indication of even what type of device it is. At least then you could narrow it down possibly but as is it's pretty useless. The router works beautifully and for that I'm grateful.

I bought a wifi extender and have only used it a few times. Now all of a sudden, my extender is no longer compatible with the app, and my router doesn't have a WPS button. What a waste of money. Make all your products compatible. Outdating rarely used tech isn't going to entice to spend more.

What's new

Fixed some bugs and improved the stability.