Set up your Super Router

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Here's our simple guide to help you set up your TalkTalk Super Router for the first time, or reinstall your old equipment. 

Step 1 - Find your master socket

Your master socket is the main phone socket in your home - it’s usually larger than a normal phone socket and often has a horizontal line in the middle. There are two types of master socket:

Standard master socket

Standard master sockets have one port on the front, which means you need a microfilter to connect your phone or router. You'll also need to use microfilters in every other socket you're using in your home. 

Pre-filtered master socket

Pre-filtered master sockets have two ports on the front, which means your line is already split between your phone and broadband connection. You can plug your phone and router straight into a pre-filtered master socket without using any microfilters. 

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Step 2 - Connect your router

The way you set your router up depends on which master socket you have. Choose yours from the options below.

Standard master socket

1. Plug the microfilter with the broadband cable attached into the master socket.
   
2. Plug the other end of the broadband cable into the broadband port on your Super Router.
   
3. Insert the power cable into the Super Router's power port, plug it into the wall and turn on the switch.
   
4. Push the Super Router's power button.

Pre-filtered master socket

1. Plug the broadband cable straight into the top or left-hand port on the master socket.
   
2. Plug the other end of the broadband cable into the broadband port on your Super Router.
   
3. Insert the power cable into the Super Router's power port, plug it into the wall and turn on the switch.
   
4. Push the power button. 

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Using a wired connection

To use a wired connection, simply plug the Ethernet cable into your device. Then plug the other end into any of the yellow Ethernet ports on the back of your Super Router.

Router lights guide

The lights on the front of your Super Router will change colour depending on the status of your connection.

Light	Status	Description
Internet	Green	You're connected to broadband.
	Red	Your router isn't getting a connection: The connection may have timed out, try rebooting your router. We might be updating your router's software. Please wait a few minutes.
Broadband	Green	You're connected to broadband.
	Blinking or red	Your router isn't getting a connection: Is your router set up correctly? If you use microfilters, have you plugged one into every socket you're using in your home?
Power	Green	Your router is switched on.
	Red or off	Your router isn't receiving any power: Is the power supply plugged in and switched on at the wall? Have you tried a different power socket? Is the button on the side of your router switched to ON? Are you using the power supply provided with your router? Try rebooting your router.
Wireless	Blinking	You're connected to Wi-Fi or WPS.
Ethernet	Blinking	You're using a wired connection.
TV	Green	You're using TalkTalk TV.