TP Link A9V6 User Manual

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User Guide

AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

Archer A9

REV6.0.1 1910012496

Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. 1. Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. 2. Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

8. 1. Set Up Access Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8. 2. Monitor Internet Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 9. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 10. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

10. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Chapter 11. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 12. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

12. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

12. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device . . . . 60

12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

12. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

12. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device. . . . 62

Chapter 13. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

13. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

13. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

13. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Chapter 14. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

14. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

14. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

14. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

14. 4. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

14. 4. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

14. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

14. 4. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

14. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

14. 6. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

14. 7. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

14. 8. Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

14. 9. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

14. 10. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

14. 11. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

14. 12. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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

ebsite or a specific section.

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus, it

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 Wir

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.

•

ems, buttons, etc.

eless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.

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

https://www.tp-link.com/support.

The Quick Installation Guide c

an be found where you find this guide or inside the

package of the router.

Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.

echnical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at

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https://forum.tp-link.com.

echnical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical

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Suppor

t page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

Speed/Coverage Disclaimer

Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard

802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.

MU-MIMO Disclaimer

Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.

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

• Appearance

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. Appearance

1. 2. 1. Front Panel

The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

LED Explanation

Name Status Indication

On The system has started up successfully.

(Power)

Flashing

Off Power is off.

The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off your router.

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Name Status Indication

(2.4GHz Wireless)

(5GHz Wireless)

Get to Know About Your Router

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.

Green On Internet service is available.

(Internet)

(Ethernet)

(USB)

(WPS)

Orange On

Flashing A USB device is being identified.

On/Off

Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.

1. 2. 2. Back Panel

The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service is not available.

Off The router’s Internet port is unplugged.

Off

On The inserted USB device is ready to use.

Off No device is plugged into the USB port.

A powered-on device is connected to the router’s corresponding Ethernet port.

No powered-on device is connected to the router’s corresponding Ethernet port.

This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is established, then turns off.

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The router’s ports (view from left to right) are located on the rear 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.

Reset Button

USB Port For connecting to a USB device.

Internet Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.

Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PC or other Ethernet network devices to the router.

WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off

Antennas

Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings.

Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.

Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect Your Router

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Power

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 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.

Power adapter

Router

Internet

Power adapter

Modem

1. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

2. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.

3. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

4. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.

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5. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the hardware is connected

correctly.

Power

Note:

If the 2.4G LED and 5G LED are off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button on the back for more than 2 seconds. Both the

LEDs should turn solid on.

2.4G On

5G On

Internet

6. 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.

Smart DeviceComputer

< Settings

onnections are availabl

Wireless Network Connectio

TP-Link_XXXX

TP-Link_XXXX_5G

Connect automatically Connect

Wi-Fi

CHOOSE A NETWORK...

TP-Link_XXXX

TP-Link_XXXX_5G

Other...

• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network cards, 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.

Wi-Fi

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Connect the Hardware

1 ) Tap 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.

close to

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With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Mac OS 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

omputer.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management purpos

es. Then click Let’s Get Started to log in.

Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

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

• Configure the Router in Access Point Mode

Chapter 4

Set Up Internet Connection

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you 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 t

o 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 Register Now to get one. Then follow the instructions t

o 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

outer.

the r

2. Go to Basic > Internet.

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 us

ers 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.

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Set Up Internet Connection

3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP.

PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.

4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username and password and choose the

Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed

cording to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.

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Set Up Internet Connection

5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the

Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed

cording to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.

5. Click Save.

6. To check your internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. After the c

onnection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as

an example.

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Note:

It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid.

Set Up Internet Connection

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, Pass-Through (Bridge).

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.

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.

1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.

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Set Up Internet Connection

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, deselect the Use the same session

with IPv4 connection checkbox and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection.

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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 fur

ther information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect.

5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6.

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Ethernet

Internet

Set Up Internet Connection

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.

Tips:

Find Help on the management interface to know more about items.

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.

4. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode

In this mode, your router connects to an existing wired or wireless router via an Ethernet cable and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network. Advanced functions like NAT, Parental Controls and QoS are not supported in this mode.

Ethernet4Ethernet3Ethernet1Ethernet2Internet

Existing Router

New Router

1. Connect the router’s Internet port to the existing router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable.

Clients

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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 > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save.

5. Go

to Quick Setup or Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings and set the SSIDs and

passw

ords for the wireless network.

Now, you can connect to the SSIDs and enjoy your existing network.

Chapter 5

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. 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 available. 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:

•

• 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

5. 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 first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your cloud router as an

Admin.

Note:

• To learn more about the Admin and User TP-Link ID, refer to Manage the User TP-Link IDs.

• You can register another TP-Link ID via the Tether APP. Please refer to Manage the Router via the 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.

5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information

Follow the steps below to modify 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 T

o change your email address

1. Click

2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then a new email address. And click Save.

behind the Email.

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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.

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs

The first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your router as an Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to the same router as

Users. The admin account and User accounts both can monitor and manage the router

loc

ally 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.

5. 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 the TP-Link Tether App to install the app and

, 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.

5. 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.

Tick the checkbox(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.

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5. 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.

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 you 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

6. 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.

Create a guest network as needed.

1 ) Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz network and tick the Enable Guest Network checkbox.

) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to

manually input the S

3 ) Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption

alues, and customize your own password.

SID for guest network access.

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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Guest Network

6. 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.

Customize guest network options according to your needs.

• Allow guests to see each other

Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network t

o communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

• Allow guests to access my local network

Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network

o communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main

t 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.

Chapter 7

USB Settings

This chapter describes how to use the USB port to share files and media from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet.

The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives.

It contains the following sections:

• Access the USB Storage Device

• Media Sharing

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USB Settings

7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then access files stored there locally or remotely.

Tips:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.

• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.

• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.

• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced

> USB Settings > Device Settings and click

7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then refer to the following table to access files stored on your USB storage device.

¾ Method 1:

Windows

computer

Go to Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name (TP-

SHARE by default) in the Computer section.

Note:

Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

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Windows

computer

USB Settings

¾ Method 2:

Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server addr

ess \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then

ess Enter.

1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server.

2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net.

3 )

Click Connect.

Mac

4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up a

username and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB disks, you should select the Registered User radio box. To learn how

o set up an account for the access, refer to To Set up Authentication

or Data Security.)

Tablet

Tips:

You can also access your USB disk by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer to To

Customize the Address of the USB Disk to learn more.

Use a third-party app for network files management.

7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:

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USB Settings

• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying

for) a photo-sharing site or email system.

• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.

• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.

Note:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because

private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access page.

3. Tick the FTP(via Internet) checkbox, and then click Save.

4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.

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Computer

USB Settings

1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows

users) or open a web browser.

2 ) Type the server address in the address bar:

ype in ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name of the r

outer, you can also type in ftp://<domain name>:<port

number> (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)

3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.

4 ) Access with the username and password you set in To Set up

uthentication for Data Security.

Tips:

You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which can

resume broken file transfers.

Tablet

Tips:

Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.

Use a third-party app for network files management.

7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings

By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for outer.

the r

2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access page.

¾ T

o Customize the Address of the USB Disk

You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.

1. On the Sharing Settings part, make sure Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter

work/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click Save.

a Net

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2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb://

MyShare (for Mac).

o Only Share Specific Content

¾ T

1. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click

Add to add a new sharing folder.

2. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.

3. Decide the way you share the folder:

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• Enable Authentication: Tick to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk. Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more.

• Enable Write Access: If you tick this checkbox, network clients can modify this

older.

• Enable Media Sharing: Tick to enable media sharing for this folder, and you can

w photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from

vie DLNA-supported devices. Click Media Sharing to learn more.

4. Click OK.

Tips:

The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click

need to share.

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not

¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security

You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be required to enter username and password when accessing the USB disk.

1. On the Sharing Account part, Choose Use Default Account or Use New Account. The us

ername and password are both admin for default account. If your choose

Use New Account, you have to customize the username and a password.

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Note:

For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows

credential mechanism may cause the following problems:

• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows

will automatically use its account information for USB access.

• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your

credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.

USB Settings

2. Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set.

• If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all

olders.

• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.

Note:

Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication

settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk.

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USB Settings

7. 2. Media Sharing

The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer, tablet and PS2/3/4.

1. When your USB disk is inserted into the router, your DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the media

files on the USB disks.

2. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions.

• Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Model

number-share by default) in the Media Devices section.

Note:

Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

Windows Computer

Tablet

• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

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Parental Controls

This function allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each member of your family. You can block inappropriate content, set daily limits for the total time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day.

It contains the following sections:

• Set Up Access Restrictions

• Monitor Internet Usage

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8. 1. Set Up Access Restrictions

Parental Controls

I want to:

How can I do that?

Block access to inappropriate online content for my child’s devices, restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time (10 PM to 7 AM) on school nights (Sunday to Thursday).

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the passw

ord you set for the router.

2. Go to Basic > Parental Controls or Advanced > Parental

ols.

Contr

3. Click

to create a profile for a family member.

4. Add basic profile information.

1 ) Enter a Name for the profile to make it easier to identify.

2 ) Under Devices, click

3 ) Select the devices that belong to this family member.

Access restrictions will be applied to these devices. Click

Save when finished.

Note: Only devices that have previously been connected to your router’s network

are listed here. If you are unable to find the device you want to add, connect it to

your network and then try again.

4 ) Click Next.

5. Customize the block content for this profile according to your needs.

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5 ) Add one or more keywords. All websites containing the

keywords will be blocked.

6 ) Click Next.

6. Set time r

estrictions on internet access.

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1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday &

Sunday, then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day.

2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights and use the up/down

ows or enter times in the fields. Devices under this

arr profile will be unable to access the internet during this time period.

3 ) Click Save.

Parental Controls

Done!

The amount of time y inappropriate content is blocked on their devices.

our child spends online is controlled and

8. 2. Monitor Internet Usage

I want to:

How can I do that?

Check which websites my child has visited and how much time they have spent online recently.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the passw

2. Go to Basic > Parental Controls or Advanced > Parental

Contr

3. Set up a pr

Restrictions for detailed instructions.

4. F

ind the profile and click

ord you set for the router.

ols.

ofile for your child. Refer to Set Up Access

in the Insights column.

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5. Use the drop-down menu behind Today to view the websites visited and time spent online for any of the last 7 days. Click

to view a complete history. Click to block the

corresponding content for this profile.

Done!

You can now check up on your child’s online activities.

Chapter 9

QoS

QoS (Quality of Service) allows you to prioritize the internet traffic of specific devices to guarantee a faster connection when you need it the most. Devices set as high priority will be allocated more bandwidth even when there is heavy traffic on the network.

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QoS

I want to:

How can I do that?

Ensure a fast connection while I use my computer for the next 2 hours.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the passw

2. Go to Advanced > QoS.

3. Enable QoS.

4. Ent

5. Under Device Priority, find your computer and toggle on

er the upload and download bandwidth provided by your

internet service provider. Click Save.

Priority. Click the entry in the Timing column and select 2

hour for.

ord you set for the router.

s as the duration you want the device to be prioritized

Done!

You can now use your computer without lag for the next 2 hours.

Chapter 10

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 outer.

the r

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Settings.

3. Enable DoS Protection.

4. Set the level (Off, Low, Middle or High) of protection for ICMP-FLOOD Attack

iltering, UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering.

• ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the ICMP (Internet Control Message P

rotocol) flood attack.

• UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram

rotocol) flood attack.

• TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission Contr

ol 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 passw

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control.

3. Enable Access Control.

4. 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.

ord you set for the router.

2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Online Devices

table by ticking the box.

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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.

Network Security

Done!

2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the

Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste

the inf is c

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.

ormation from the Online Devices list if the device

onnected to your network).

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.

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Network Security

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 passw

2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.

3. Enable ARP 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.

ord you set for the router.

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 )

Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

w you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP

attacks!

Chapter 11

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

C (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 passw

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers.

ord you set for the router.

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. Ent

Internal IP field.

5. Click OK.

er the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 in the

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Tips:

• 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.

NAT Forwarding

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 outer.

the r

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

es application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

tak

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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Note:

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 t

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 passw

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable

DMZ.

4. Ent

er the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP

ddress filed.

o some port restriction, when playing the

ord you set for the router.

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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Tips:

• 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.

isit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

1. V

the r

outer.

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.

12. 1. 1. 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 Service 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 bet

ween 1024 and 65535.

5. In the VPN Subnet/Netmask fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased

o the device by the OpenVPN server.

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6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the

remote device to access your home network; select Internet and Home Network if

ou also want the remote device to access internet through the VPN Server.

7. Click Save.

8. Click Generate to get a new certificate.

Note:

If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate.

9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the remote

device to access your router.

12. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote

Device

1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to

download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to run the OpenVPN client utility.

Note:

You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your

router. Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.

2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client

utility’s “config” folder (for example, C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config on Windows). The path depends on wher

e the OpenVPN client utility is installed.

3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.

12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote device. To use the VPN feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the PPTP connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP VPN connection.

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12. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN 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 > PPTP VPN, 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.

3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10) that can be

leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server.

4. Click Advanced to set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs.

• Select Allow Samba (Network Place) access to allow your VPN device to access y

our local Samba server.

• Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN device to access your Samba s

erver using NetBIOS name.

• Select Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencrypted connections to

our VPN server.

5. Click Save.

Configure the PPTP VPN connection account for the remote device, you can create

6. up to 16 accounts.

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1 ) Click Add.

2 ) Enter the Username and Password to authenticate devices to the PPTP VPN

Ser

ver.

3 ) Click OK.

12. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote

Device

The remote device can use the Windows built-in PPTP software or a third-party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server. Here we use the Windows built-in PPTP software as an e

1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

2. Select Set up a new connection or network.

xample.

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3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

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5. Enter the internet IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet

address field. Click Next.

6. Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router, and click Connect.

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7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.

Chapter 13

Customize Your Network Settings

This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features.

It contains the following sections:

• Change the LAN Settings

• Configure to Support IPTV Service

• Specify DHCP Server Settings

• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

• Create Static Routes

• Specify Wireless Settings

• Use WPS for Wireless Connection

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13. 1. Change the LAN Settings

The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

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2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN.

Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs. And leave the Subnet Mask as

3. the def

ault settings.

4. Click Save.

Note:

If you have set the Virtual Server, DMZ or DHCP address reservation, and the new LAN IP address is not in the same

subnet with the old one, then you should reconfigure these features.

13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service

I want to:

How can I do that?

Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet/IPTV/Phone service provided by my internet service provider (ISP).

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the passw

2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV/VLAN.

If your ISP provides the networking service based on IGMP technology, e.g., British Telecom(BT) and Talk Talk in UK:

1 ) Tick the IGMP Proxy checkbox and select the IGMP

ord you set for the router.

ersion, either V2 or V3, as required by your ISP.

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2 ) Click Save.

3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your

router now. You can connect your set-top box to any of the router’s Ethernet port.

If IGMP is not the technology your ISP applies to provide IPTV service:

1 ) Tick Enable IPTV/VLAN.

Select the appropriate Mode according to your ISP.

2 )

• Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other par

ameters are required.

• Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides

essary parameters.

nec

3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary

parameters, including the LAN port for IPTV connection, are predetermined. If not, select the LAN type to determine which port is used to support IPTV service.

4 ) Click Save.

) Connect the set-top box to the corresponding LAN port

which is predetermined or you have specified in Step 3.

Done!

Your IPTV setup is done now! You may need to configure your set-top box before enjoying your TV.

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13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings

By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server.

o specify the IP address that the router assigns:

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1. Tick the Enable DHCP Server checkbox.

2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool.

Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the L

4. Click Save.

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o reserve an IP address for a specified client device:

1. Click Add in the Address Reservation section.

AN IP address of the router.

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2. Click View Existing Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device.

3. Enter the IP address to reserve for the client device.

4. Ent

er the Description for this entry.

5. Tick

the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

Most ISPs assign a dynamic IP address to the router and you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address can change from time to time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might apply the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using a domain name without checking and remembering the IP address.

Note:

DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the 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 > Network > Dynamic DNS.

Select the DDNS Service Provider: TP-Link, NO-IP or DynDNS. It is recommended

3. t

o select TP-Link so that you can enjoy TP-Link’s superior DDNS service. Otherwise, please select NO-IP or DynDNS. If you don’t have a DDNS account, you have to register first by clicking Go to register.

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Note:

To enjoy TP-Link’s DDNS service, you have to log in with a TP-Link ID. If you have not logged in with one, click Log in.

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4. Click Register in the Domain Name List if you have selected TP-Link, and enter the

Domain Name as needed.

If you have selected NO-IP or DynDNS, enter the username, password and domain name of your account.

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5. Click Login and Save.

Tips:

If you want to use a new DDNS account, please click logout first, and then log in with a new account.

13. 5. Create Static Routes

Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

I want to:

Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time.

For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet through

outer A, but I also want to visit my company’s network. Now I

R have a switch and Router B. I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company’s server is established. To surf the internet and visit my company’s network at the same time, I need to configure the static routing.

Router A

LAN: 192.168.0.1

Router B

WAN: 172.30.30.100

LAN: 192.168.0.2

Company’s server

172.30.30.1

Switch

192.168.0.100

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How can I do that?

1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP

addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router B’s DHCP function.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the passw

ord you set for Router A.

3. Go to Network > Advanced Routing.

4. Click Add and finish the settings according to the following

xplanations:

Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want

to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of Router A. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enter 172.30.30.1.

Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the

destination IP addr

ess. If the destination is a single IP address, enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination network is a single IP, so here enter 255.255.255.255.

Default Gateway: The IP address of the gateway device to which

the data pack

ets will be sent. This IP address must be on the same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be

192.168.0.2.

Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out

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data packets. In the example, the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router A, so LAN should be selected.

Description: Enter a description for this static routing entry.

5. Click OK.

6. Check the System Routing Table below. If you can find the

y you’ve set, the static routing is set successfully.

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Done!

Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP address to visit the company network.

13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings

The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the label of the router. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

¾ To use the Smart Connect function

Smart Connect allows each of the router’s wireless bands to use the same wireless settings. The router can balance network demand and assign devices to the optimum band.

1. Go to Basic > Wireless.

2. Enable Smart Connect.

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3. Keep the default or set a new SSID and password, and click Save. This SSID and password will be applied both for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks.

¾ To enable or disable the wireless function:

1. Go to Basic > Wireless.

The wireless radio is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function,

2. just deselect the Enable Wireless Radio checkbox. In this case, all the wireless

ettings will be invalid.

¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:

1. Go to Basic > Wireless.

Create a new SSID in Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the net

work in Password. The value is case-sensitive.

Note:

If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.

¾ To hide SSID:

1. Go to Basic > Wireless.

2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless net

works on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

¾ To change the security option:

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select

the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network.

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3. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the related parameters according to the help page.

In addition

• Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. It is

ecommended to just leave it as default.

• Channel Width - Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.

• Channel - Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended

o leave the channel to Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless

onnection issue.

• Transmit Power - Select either High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power.

The def

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ault and recommended setting is High.

o use the Airtime Fairness function

Airtime Fairness prevents the devices with older Wi-Fi standards from slowing down your home network, improving overall Wi-Fi performance and reliability.

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select

the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network.

3. Enable Airtime Fairness.

4. Click Save.

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¾ To use the Multi-User MIMO function

Multi-User MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) enables the router to simultaneously send data to multiple devices, significantly enhancing the network efficiency.

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select

the 5GHz wireless network.

3. Enable Multi-User MIMO.

4. Click Save.

13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

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2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS.

13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN

Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one.

Note:

• If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, tick or untick the

Enable WPS checkbox.

• PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported

devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of the router.

13. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

1. Select a setup method:

• Push Button(Recommended): Click Connect on the screen. Within two minutes, ess the WPS button on the client device.

• PIN: Enter the client’s PIN, and click Connect.

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2. Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network.

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Manage the Router

This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.

It contains the following sections:

• Set Up System Time

• Control LEDs

• Test the Network Connectivity

• Upgrade the Firmware

• Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

• Set the Router to Reboot Regularly

• Change the Login Password

• Password Recovery

• Local Management

• Remote Management

• System Log

• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

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14. 1. Set Up System Time

System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls. You can choose the way to obtain the system time as needed.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

the r

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings. It is 12-hour time by default, and

ou can toggle on to change to 24-hour time.

¾ To get time from the internet:

1. In the Set Time field, select Get automatically from the Internet.

2. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list.

3. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Ser

ver.

4. (Optional) In the NTP Server II field, ent second NTP Server.

5. Click Obtain to get the current Internet time and click Save.

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o manually set the date and time:

1. In the Set Time field, select Manually.

er the IP address or domain name of the

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2. Set the current Date (In MM/DD/YYYY format).

3. Set the current Time (In HH/MM/SS format).

4. Click Save.

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1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time.

o set up Daylight Saving Time:

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2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone.

3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local

one.

time z

4. Click Save.

14. 2. Control LEDs

The router‘s LEDs indicate router’s activities and status. You can turn on or turn off the LEDs either from the web management page or by pressing the LED button.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

the r

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters.

the LED Control section, toggle to turn on / off the LED.

3. In

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4. You can enable Night Mode if needed, and set a time period, and then the LEDs will be off during this period.

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5. Click Save.

14. 3. Test the Network Connectivity

Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics.

3. Enter the information with the help of page tips:

1 ) Choose Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity;

• Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measur

• Traceroute is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach

ested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet

the t Protocol network.

e the round-trip time.

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2 ) Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host.

4. Click Start to begin the diagnostics.

Tips:

Click Advanced, you can modify the ping count, ping packet size or the Traceroute Max TTL. It’s recommended to keep

the default value.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Ping.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Traceroute.

14. 4. Upgrade the Firmware

TP-Link aims at providing better network experience for users.

We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at the TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com, and you can download it from the Support page for free.

Note:

• Make sure you remove all attached USB devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss.

• Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade.

• Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.

14. 4. 1. Online Upgrade

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

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2. When the latest firmware is available for your router, the update icon will display in the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade page.

Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click

Check for upgrade to see whether the latest firmware is released.

3. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade.

4. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.

Tips:

If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below) on

your computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click Upgrade now, and log into the web management page with the

username and password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page.

14. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade

1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.

Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file is

4. matched with the Hardware Version.

Focus on the Manual Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new

5. firmwar

e file, and click Upgrade.

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6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.

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14. 4. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure

If your router cannot start up after an upgrade interruption due to power failure, follow the steps below to restore the interrupted upgrade. Otherwise, your router cannot work again.

1. Make sure you have the latest firmware file in your computer. If not, try another way to connect your computer to the Internet and download the latest firmware file from

www.tp-link.com.

Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.

3. Visit 192.168.0.1 and you will see the following upgrade page.

4. Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file.

5. Click Upgrade and wait for a few minutes until the router completes the upgrading and r

estarts.

14. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary you can erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.

o backup configuration settings:

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Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of the curr

ent settings will be stored to your computer.

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¾ To restore configuration settings:

1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore.

2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.

Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.

¾ To reset the router except your login password and TP-Link ID:

1. Click Restore under the Factory Default Restore session.

2. Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting.

Note:

• During the resetting process, do not turn off the router.

• After reset, you can still use the current login password or the TP-Link ID to log in to the web management page.

¾ To reset the router to factory default settings:

1. Click Factory Restore to reset the router.

2. Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting.

Note:

• During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router.

• We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting the router.

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14. 6. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly

The Scheduled Reboot feature cleans the cache to enhance the running performance of the router.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

the r

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Reboot Schedule.

3. Enable Reboot Schedule.

4. Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how often it reboots.

5. Click Save.

14. 7. Change the Login Password

The account management feature allows you to change your login password of the web management page.

Note:

If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in to the web management page, the account management feature will be disabled.

To manage the TP-Link ID, go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Account

Management section.

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3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click Save.

4. Use the new password for future logins.

14. 8. Password Recovery

This feature allows you to recover the login password you set for you router in case you forget it.

Note:

If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in to the web management page, the Password Recovery feature will be disabled. To

manage the TP-Link ID, go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Password

covery section.

3. Tick

4. Specif

the Enable Password Recovery checkbox.

y a mailbox (From) for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server

addr

ess. Specify a mailbox (To) for receiving the recovery letter. If the mailbox (From)

o send the recovery letter requires encryption, select Enable Authentication and

er its username and password.

ent

Tips:

• SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of Gmail is

smtp.gmail.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address.

• Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and

password.

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5. Click Save.

You can click Test Email to test whether the configuration is successful.

o recover the login password, please visit http://tplinkwifi.net, click Forgot Password?

on the login page and follow the instructions to set a new password.

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14. 9. Local Management

This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing the router by using the MAC address-based authentication.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

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2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings In Local

Management section as needed.

¾ Enable L

Toggle on Local Management via HTTPS if you want to access the router via HTTPS and

TP, or keep it disabled if you only want to access the router via HTTP.

¾ Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router:

Toggle on Access for All LAN Connected Devices.

ocal Management via HTTPS

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¾ Allow specific devices to manage the router:

1. Toggle off Access for All LAN Connected Devices.

2. Click Add.

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3. Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.

4. Specify a Description for this entry.

5. Tick

6. Click OK.

the Enable This Entry checkbox.

14. 10. Remote Management

This feature allows you to control remote devices’ authority to manage the router.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration.

3. Enable Remote Management.

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4. Keep the HTTPS Port and HTTP Port as the default settings.

5. Decide which remote device can access the router remotely. Select All Devices to

w all remote devices to access the router, or select Specified Device and enter an

allo IP addr

ess to allow only the remote device using the specified IP address.

6. Click Save.

w the specified remote device(s) can access the router from the internet via the

No displayed Web Address for Management.

Note:

If a warning pops up when you visit the above address remotely, click Trust (or a similar option) to continue.

14. 11. System Log

When the router does not work normally, you can save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting.

¾ To save the system log in local:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log.

Choose the type and level of the system logs as needed.

4. Click Save Log to save the system logs to local.

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¾ To send the system log to a mailbox at a fixed time:

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For example, I want t

o check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day, however, it’s too troublesome to log in to the web management page every time I want to go checking. It would be great if the system logs could be sent to my mailbox at 8 a.m. every day.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the r

outer.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log.

3. Click Mail Settings.

Enter the information required:

1 ) From: Enter the email address used for sending the system log.

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2 ) To: Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be the same as or different

from the sender’s email address.

3 ) SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address.

Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of

Hotmail is smtp-mail.outlook.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address.

4 ) Select Enable Authentication.

Tips: Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and

password.

5 ) Username: Enter the email address used for sending the system log.

6 ) Password: Enter the password to login the sender’s email address.

7 )

Select Enable Auto Mail.

Tips: The router will send the system log to the designated email address if this option is enabled.

8 ) Set a fixed time. The recipient will receive the system log sent at this time every

day.

5. Click Save.

14. 12. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic statistics.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

the r

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Statistics.

oggle on Traffic Statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic

3. T

tatistics List section.

Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page.

Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero.

Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list.

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Click to reset the statistic information of the specific device.

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Click

to delete the specific device item in the list.

FAQ

Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?

The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered:

1. Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

outer.

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3. Go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password.

Q2. What should I do if I forget my web management password?

• If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, or you have enabled the Password Recovery

feature of the router, click Forgot password on the login page and then follow the instructions t

• Alternatively, press and hold the Reset button of the router until the Power LED blinks

to reset it, and then visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.

Note:

• Please refer to Password Recovery to learn how to configure Password Recovery.

• You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset, and please mark down your new

password for future use.

o reset it.

Q3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the router’s web management

page?

This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to log in again.

• Make sure your computer is connected to the router correctly and the corresponding

LED indicator(s) light up.

• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address

omatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

aut

• Mak

e sure http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered.

Check your computer’s settings:

•

1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network

status and task

Click Internet Options on the bottom left.

2 )

3 )

Click Connections and select Never dial a connection.

4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK.

5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.

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