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Open the default web browser on your computer.
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Log in to the router’s web interface.
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Next, navigate to the Data Settings page of your TP-Link router. You can achieve this by following the path given here:
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Advanced->Network->Data Settings.
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On the Data Settings page, enable the Data Limit option. This action is to set your total or monthly data allowance. This step will also help in preventing the overuseof data.
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Now, in the Total/Monthly Allowance field, enter the permitted amount of your total/monthly data. When your data usage goes beyond the permitted level, your TP-Link router will be disconnected from the internet. You will also be notified about the data usage through the Basic-> Network Map page.
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In the Usage Alert field, type in a percentage to prevent data overuse. As explained in the previous step, if your data usage reaches the specified (or alert) level, you will find a warning on the Network Map page.
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Below the Usage Alert field, you can find the Data Statistics option. Enable this option to reset your data statistics when the next billing cycle begins.
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In the Start Date field, type the beginning date of your billing cycle.
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Finally, to save all your settings, click on the Save button.
We have now seen how to check data usage in TP-Link router.