Getting Started with HomeCare Parental Controls

This guide will walk you through the steps for setting up and using parental controls on a HomeCare enabled TP-Link router.

 

Step 1:  Launch a Web Browser (Example: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Safari) and click on the address bar and type either “tplinkwifi.net” or “192.168.0.1” 

 

  

 

Step 2:  Log into your router using your TP-Link cloud account.

 

 

Step 3:  Click on Basic – HomeCare – Parental Controls

 

 

*Note:  You may also use the path Advanced – Parental Controls

 

Step 4:  Click ‘Add’

 

 

Step 5:  Give the profile a name, then click the “+” under devices

 

 

Step 6:  Select the devices you want to add and then click “Add” 

 

 

Step 7:  Verify the information is valid and click “Next”

 

 

Step 8:  Choose a filter preset

 

 

Step 9:  Once you select a filter level, a drop-down menu will appear.  Here you can add or remove categories.  Once you have completed the configuration click “Next”.

 

 

*Note:  Each filter level, Child through Teen, will have presets that cannot be deselected.

 

Step 10:  Choose the desired time limits and bedtime settings.  Each time setting notch is an increment of 30 minutes.  Once done click “Save”