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P-Link TL-WR940N (Wireless N Router) Change DHCP & Address lease time

 

P-Link TL-WR940N (450Mbps Wireless N Router), here's how to check or change the DHCP Lease Time (Address Lease Time):

🔧 Step-by-Step: Change Address Lease Time on TL-WR940N

🔗 1. Login to Router Admin Panel

1. Open your browser

2. Type in the address bar:

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   192.168.0.1
   

   (or use 192.168.1.1 if the above doesn't work)

3. Login with your router credentials:

   • Default username: admin

   • Default password: admin

(If you’ve changed them, use your updated login details.)

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⚙️ 2. Navigate to DHCP Settings

1. In the left-hand menu, go to:
   DHCP > DHCP Settings

2. You’ll see a section like this:

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DHCP Server: Enabled
Start IP Address: 192.168.0.100
End IP Address: 192.168.0.199
Address Lease Time: 120

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✏️ 3. Edit Lease Time

• Change Address Lease Time from 120 to:

  • 720 for 12 hours

  • 1440 for 24 hours

  • 2880 for 48 hours

✔️ Recommended: Use 1440 (24 hours) for office or home setups.

⚠️ This value is in minutes.

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💾 4. Save Changes

• Click Save

• Reboot the router (optional but recommended)

• Reboot your devices (PC/laptop) to get the new lease

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💡 Why Change It?

• A short lease time like 120 minutes can cause IP conflicts or renewals that break IPv6 routing or DNS temporarily.

• Increasing it ensures more stable connections, especially for devices that stay on the network long term (PCs, servers, printers).