Set up your Super Router

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Here's our simple guide to help you set up or reinstall your TalkTalk Super Router. If you've got a Wi-Fi Hub please see our guide for setting up your W-Fi Hub .

Step 1 - Find your main phone socket

Your main phone 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 main phone socket:

Standard main phone socket

Standard main phone 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.

Router and telephone connected via filter to master socket

Pre-filtered main phone socket

Pre-filtered main phone 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 main phone socket without using any microfilters.

router and telephone connect to filtered socket

Step 2 - Connect your router

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

Plug the microfilter with the broadband cable attached into the main phone socket .
Plug the other end of the broadband cable into the broadband port on your Super Router.
Router and telephone connected via filter to master socket
Insert the power cable into the Super Router's power port , plug it into the wall and turn on the switch.
Router and plug socket
Push the Super Router's power button .

Plug the broadband cable straight into the top or left-hand port on the main phone socket .
pre filtered socket with broadband cable microfilter not needed
Plug the other end of the broadband cable into the broadband port on your Super Router.
router and telephone connect to filtered socket
Insert the power cable into the Super Router's power port , plug it into the wall and turn on the switch.
Router and plug socket
Push the power button .

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.

computer connected to router with cable

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

This table shows the status of the router lights
Light	Status	Description
Internet	Green	You're connected to the Internet.
Internet	Red	Your router isn't getting an Internet connection. Your connection may have timed out or we might be updating your router's software. Please wait a few minutes and then try restarting your router.
Broadband	Green	You're connected to broadband.
Broadband	Blinking or red	Your router isn't getting a broadband connection. Make sure it's set up correctly and if you're using microfilters, ensure you've plugged one into every socket you're using in your home.
Power	Green	Your router is switched on.
Power	Red or off	Your router isn't getting any power. Please check the following: 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.