User Guide
AC2300 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
Archer A10
REV1.0.0 1910012362
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 3. The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5. Set Up the Router as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 6. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 7. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 9. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
9. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9. 2. Update the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 10. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
10. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 11. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 12. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 13. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
13. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
13. 2. Set Up Link Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
13. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
13. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
13. 6. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
13. 7. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
13. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
13. 8. 1. Method 1: Use the WPS Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
13. 8. 2. Method 2: Use the WPS Button on the Web Management Page . . . . . . 68
13. 8. 3. Method 3: Enter the Router’s PIN on Your Client Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
13. 8. 4. Method 4: Enter the Client Device’s PIN on the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
13. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 14. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
14. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
14. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
14. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
14. 4. Set Up Port Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
14. 5. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
14. 5. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
14. 5. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
14. 5. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
14. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
14. 7. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
14. 8. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
14. 9. Default Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
14. 10. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
14. 11. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
14. 12. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
FAQ ................................................................................................................................ 87
About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,
and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions
documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underlined
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
symbols on the web
page
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page.
For example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
click to edit the corresponding entry.
•
click to delete the corresponding entry.
•
click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
•
click to view more information about items on the page.
•
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package of the router.
Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
http://forum.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your
Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Panel Layout
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Router
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful
antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread
coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed
connection to your wired devices.
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its
intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by
following the LED Explanation table.
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LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
Get to Know About Your Router
On The system has started up successfully.
(Power)
(2.4GHz Wireless)
(5GHz Wireless)
(Internet)
(Ethernet)
(WPS)
Flashing
Off Power is off.
On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled.
On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
Blue On Internet service is available.
Orange On
Off The router’s Internet port is unplugged.
On
Off No powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN port.
On/Off
Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.
The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do
not disconnect or power off your router.
The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service
is not available.
At least one powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN
port.
This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is
established, then turns off, or WPS connection failed.
1. 2. 2. The Side Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the side panel.
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Item Description
Wi-Fi On/Off Button
Reset Button
WPS Button Press this button to enable the WPS function.
Press and hold the WiFi button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the
wireless function of your router.
Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router to its
factory default settings.
1. 2. 3. The Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
Item Description
Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.
Internet Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.
LAN Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PC or other Ethernet network devices to the router.
Antennas
Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best
Wi-Fi performance.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Position Your Router
• Connect Your Router
Chapter 2
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Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as
to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic reference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead
of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s
Internet port, and then follow Step 1, 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.
Power adapter
Internet
Modem
Power adapter
2
3
Router
5
4
1. Install the antennas.
2. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if any.
3. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.
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Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect the Hardware
4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
5. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the harware is connected
correctly.
Power
On
Note:
If the 2.4GHz LED and 5GHz LED are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for about 2
seconds. Within a few seconds, both the LEDs shoud turn solid on.
2.4GHz
On
5GHz
On
Internet
On
7. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Ethernet cable
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
√
Connect automatically Connect
< Settings
Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
or
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Other...
Smart Device
Wi-Fi
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• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB
network adapters, can be connected to your router through this method.
Note:
• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.
• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be
disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with
the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for
instance.
2 ) Within two minutes, press the Reset/WPS button on your router.
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Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web
management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management
purposes. Then click Let’s Get Started to log in.
Note:
• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
• If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bound your cloud router to it, the login password you created here will be
invalid. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.
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Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is
equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information built
in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully
completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides
IPv6 service.
It contains the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Manually Set up Your Internet Connection
• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router.
Tips:
If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
Follow the steps below to set up your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions
to connect your router to the internet.
3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link DDNS,
etc.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Resigter Now to get one. Then follow the
instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP-Link ID.
Note:
• To learn more about the TP-Link Cloud service, please refer to the TP-Link Cloud Service section.
• If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now, you may click Log In Later to proceed.
• If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick Setup process,
all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.
4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection
In this part, you can check your current internet connection settings. You can also
modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.
Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Basic > Internet.
3. Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.
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Note:
If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types require different
cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to determine your connection
type.
Set Up Internet Connection
4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the
figures are just used for demonstration.
1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address.
Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.
2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the
corresponding fields.
3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP.
PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.
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Set Up Internet Connection
4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username and password and choose the
Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed
according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.
5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the
Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed
according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.
5. Click Save.
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Set Up Internet Connection
6. To check your internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. After
the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as
an example.
Note:
It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid.
Tips:
• If your internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to set your router.
• If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,
please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.
• If you still cannot access the internet, refer to the FAQ section for further instructions.
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection
types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel and Pass-Through
(Bridge).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.
3. Enable IPv6 and select the internet connection type provided by your ISP.
Tips:
If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known
information provided by your ISP.
4. Fill in information as required by different connection types. Red blanks must be filled
in.
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Set Up Internet Connection
1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
2 ) Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to input further information if
your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Renew.
3 ) PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6
server. Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click
Save and then click Connect.
Note:
If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, please uncheck the box for Use
the same session with IPv4 connection and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection.
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Set Up Internet Connection
4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this
connection type (Manually Set up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced to
input further information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect.
5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6.
5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two
types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save.
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Tips:
Find Help on the management interface to know more about items.
Set Up Internet Connection
6. Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection. The
following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration.
Tips:
Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection.
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Chapter 5
Set Up the Router as an
Access Point
In the Access Point mode, your router connects to a wired or wireless router via an
Ethernet cable and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network.
Chapter 5
Set Up the Router as an Access Point
The router can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a
wireless one.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save. The router
will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.
3. After rebooting, connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable.
4. Log in again to the web management page http://tplinkwifi.net, and click Quick Setup.
5. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
6. Confirm the information and click Finish. Now, you can enjoy Wi-Fi.
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Tips:
• Functions, such as Parental Controls, Qos and NAT Forwarding, are not supported in the Access Point mode.
• Functions, such as Guest Network and USB Sharing, are the same as those in the Router mode.
Set Up the Router as an Access Point
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TP-Link Cloud Service
TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to
your router with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network
when you are out and about via the Tether app on your smartphone or tablet. To ensure
that your router stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you
when an important firmware upgrade is avaliable. Surely you can also manage multiple
TP-Link Cloud devices with a single TP-Link ID.
This chapter introduces how to register a new TP-Link ID, bind or unbind TP-Link IDs
to manage your router, and the Tether app with which you can manage your home
network no matter where you may find yourself.
It contains the following sections:
• Register a TP-Link ID
• Change Your TP-Link ID Information
• Manage the User TP-Link IDs
• Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
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TP-Link Cloud Service
6. 1. Register a TP-Link ID
If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can：
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud.
3. Click Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID.
4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in. The
TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as
an Admin.
Note:
• To learn more about the Admin and User TP-Link ID, refer to Manage the User TP-Link IDs.
• Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID.
• You can register another TP-Link ID via the Tether APP. Please refer to Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App to
install the app and register a new one
• If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, click Unbind in the
Device Information section.
6. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information
Follow the steps below to change your email address and password of your TP-Link ID
as needed.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Account Information section.
¾ To change your email address:
1. Click
behind the Email.
2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then a new email address. And click Save.
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¾ To change your password:
TP-Link Cloud Service
1. Click
2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save.
behind the Password.
6. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs
The TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound
as the Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or
from the same router as Users. All accounts can monitor and manage the router locally
or remotely, but user accounts cannot:
• Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page
or in the Tether app.
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• Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the router.
6. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
3. Click
Note:
If you need another TP-Link ID, please refer to Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App to install the app and register
a new one.
, enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save.
4. The new TP-Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User.
6. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
3. Tick the checkbox(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.
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6. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices like smartphones and tablets.
1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play and search the key word “TP-Link Tether”
or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
OR
2. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network.
3. Launch the Tether app, select the model of your router and log in with your TP-Link ID
or the password your set for the router.
4. Manage your router as needed.
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Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your
main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can
create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options
to ensure network security and privacy.
It contains the following sections:
• Create a Network for Guests
• Customize Guest Network Options
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Guest Network
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.
3. Create a guest network as needed.
1 ) Tick the checkbox(es) to enable 2.4 GHz Wireless guest network or 5GHz
Wireless guest network.
2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to
manually input the SSID for guest network access.
3 ) Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption
values, and customize your own password.
4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and
password you set!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.
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7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.
3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.
• Allow guests to see each other
Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to
communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
• Allow guests to access my local network
Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main
network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
4. Click Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.
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Parental Controls
This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and
control access to specified websites at specified time.
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I want to:I want
How can I
do that?
Control the times of day my children or other home network
users are allowed to access the Internet and even types of
websites they can visit.
For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer
or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org
from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other
times.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or
the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Parental Controls and enable Parental
Controls.
3. Click Add. And then Click Scan, and select the access device.
Or, input the Device Name and MAC Address manually.
4. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor
over the appropriate cell(s) and click Save.
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5. Enter a Description for the entry, Tick the Enable This Entry
checkbox, and then click Save.
6. Enable Content Restriction, and select Whitelist as the
restriction policy.
Tips:
• With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites
containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
• With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing
the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
7. Click . Enter a website and click Save.
You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist.
Below are some sample entries to allow access.
• For Whitelist: Enter a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org) to allow access
only to its related websites. If you wish to block all Internet browsing
access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist.
• For Blacklist: Specify a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org), a web address
keyword (e.g. wikipedia) or a domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to block
access only to the websites containing that keyword or suffix.
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Done!
Now you can control your children’s Internet access as needed.
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QoS
This chapter introduces how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to specify
prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under
heavy load.
It contains the following sections:
• Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS
• Update the Database
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9. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS
QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network
when come across network overload or congestion.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Specify priority levels for some devices or applications.
For example, I have several devices that are connected to my
wireless network. I would like to set an intermediate speed on
the Internet for my phone.
1. Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID
or the password you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > QoS > Settings.
3 ) Select Enable QoS.
4 ) Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth
provided by your Internet service provider. 1Mbps equal
s to 1000Kbps.
5 ) Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the
bandwidth priority percentage.
6 ) Click Save.
2. Add a middle priority QoS rule for the phone.
1 ) Select By Device and then click View Existing Devices.
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2 ) Choose the respective device from the list.
3 ) Click OK.
3. Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any.
Note:
If you want to delete a QoS rule, click
Done!
Now QoS is implemented to prioritize Internet traffic.
9. 2. Update the Database
to remove the responding rule from the list.
This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports. If the
applications you need are not listed in the Application list, you can try to download
the new version and upgrade the datebase. New database versions are posted at
www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
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1. Download the latest QoS database from our website www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
3. Go to Advanced > QoS > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade
file, and then click Upgrade. Wait until the upgrade is completed and do not operate
during the process.
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Network Security
This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks
and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You
can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding
your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client
devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing
and ARP attacks using IP & MAC Binding.
It contains the following sections:
• Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
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Network Security
10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection
protect the router from cyber attacks.
The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing
through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it’s
recommended to keep the default settings.
DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your
network with server requests. Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Firewall & Dos Protection.
3. Enable DoS Protection.
4. Set the level (Off, Low, Middle or High) of protection for ICMP-FLOOD Attack
Filtering, UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering.
• ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the ICMP (Internet Control
Message Protocol) flood attack.
• UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram
Protocol) flood attack.
• TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission
Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack.
Tips:
The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered immediately
when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced > System
Tools > System Parameters > DoS Protection Level Settings), and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked
DoS Host List.
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5. If you want to ignore the ping packets from the WAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet
From WAN Port; if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port, select
Ignore Ping Packet From LAN Port.
6. Click Save.
Network Security
10. 2. Access Control
Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network
(via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed
devices (Whitelist).
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via
wired or wireless).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or
the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control.
3. Enable Access Control.
4. If you also want to control access of the devices connected
to the guest network, toggle on Guest Devices Control.
5. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or
allow the device(s) in the list.
To block specific device(s)
1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save.
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2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Online Devices
table by ticking the box.
3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices table. The selected
devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.
To allow specific device(s)
1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save.
2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the
Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste
the information from the Online Devices list if the device
is connected to your network).
Done!
3 ) Click OK.
Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your
network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
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10. 3. IP & MAC Binding
IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind
network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and
other ARP attacks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in
the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or
the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.
3. Enable IP & MAC Binding.
4. Bind your device(s) according to your need.
To bind the connected device(s):
Click
To bind the unconnected device
1 ) Click Add in the Binding List section.
to add the corresponding device to the Binding List.
Done!
2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to
bind. Enter a Description for this binding entry.
3 ) Check the box for Enable This Entry and click OK.
Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP
attacks!
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NAT Forwarding
The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes devices on the LAN use
the same public IP address to communicate with devices on the internet, which protects
the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about
the problem that an external host cannot initiatively communicate with a specified
device on the local network.
With the forwarding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows
devices on the internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network,
thus realizing some special functions.
The TP-Link router supports four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the
priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and
DMZ.
It contains the following sections:
• Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers
• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
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11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual
Servers
When you build up a server on the local network and want to share it on the internet,
Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to internet users. At the same time
Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from
the internet.
Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services on your local network, such as
HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports.
Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port
110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my
friends through the internet.
For example, the personal website has been built on my home
PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends on the internet can
visit my website in some way. The PC is connected to the router
with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.
Personal Website
Home
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.0.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or
the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers.
Router
INTERNET
WAN: 218.18.232.154LAN
4. Click Add. Click View Existing Services and select HTTP. The
External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically
filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 in the
Internal IP field.
5. Click OK.
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• It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are
not clear about which port and protocol to use.
• If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the
corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the
service needs.
• You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a
router. Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped.
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Done!
Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example:
http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
• The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by
the ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN referring
to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then users on the internet can use
http:// domain name to visit the website.
• If you have changed the default External Port, you should use
http:// WAN IP: External Port or http:// domain name: External Port to visit the website.
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
When a host on the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the
external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the
IP address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the
router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port Triggering is mainly applied to
online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming
Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.
Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
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3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The Triggering
Port, External Port and Protocol will be automatically filled in. The following picture
takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
4. Click OK.
Tips:
• You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.
• If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You
should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the
format the page displays.
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction
by DMZ
When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host on the local network, it is totally
exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication
between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with
all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special
applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.
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When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If
DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.
NAT Forwarding
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Make the home PC join the internet online game without port
restriction.
For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the
online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team with
other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ host
with all ports open.
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.0.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or
the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable
DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP
Address filed.
5. Click Save.
Done!
The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ
host and now you can make a team to game with other players.
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by
UPnP
The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices
to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the
corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on the
local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other thus realizing
the seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you
want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.
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• UPnP is enabled by default in this router.
• Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
• UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of
operating system need to install the UPnP components).
NAT Forwarding
For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to
the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the
corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
LAN WAN
Internet
XBOX Router
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
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VPN Server
The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in
a secured way through internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways
to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN.
OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable. It is suitable
for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.
PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster, it’s compatible with most
operating systems and also supports mobile devices. Its security is poor and your
packets may be cracked easily, and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some
ISP.
It contains the following sections, please choose the appropriate VPN server
connection type as needed.
• Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
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12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote
device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server
gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router,
and install and run VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps
below to set up an OpenVPN connection.
¾ Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > OpenVPN, and select Enable VPN Server.
Note:
• Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a
static IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.
• The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN
Server.
3. Select the Servive Type (communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.
4. Enter a VPN Service Port to which a VPN device connects, and the port number
should be between 1024 and 65535.
5. In the VPN Subnet/Netmask fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased
to the device by the OpenVPN server.
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