TP-Link AC1750 User Manual

4.3 (3)

Archer C8

AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

REV1.0.0

1910011049

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1 This device may not cause harmful interference.

2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National Restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country

Restriction

Reason/remark

 

 

 

Bulgaria

None

General authorization required for outdoor use and

public service

 

 

Outdoor use limited to

France

10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

 

Italy

None

If used outside of own premises, general authorization is

 

required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

None

General authorization required for network and service

 

supply(not for spectrum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norway

Implemented

This subsection does not apply for the geographical area

 

within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russian Federation

None

Only for indoor applications

 

 

 

 

5150-5250 MHz

 

 

 

Country

Restriction

Reason/remark

 

Bulgaria

Not implemented

Planned

 

 

 

 

 

Croatia

License required

 

 

 

 

 

 

Italy

 

General authorization required if used outside own

 

 

premises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

None

General authorization required for network and service

 

 

 

 

supply (not for spectrum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russian Federation

No info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5250-5350 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country

Restriction

Reason/remark

 

 

 

 

 

Bulgaria

Not

Planned

 

 

 

 

 

implemented

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Croatia

License required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Italy

 

General authorization required

if used outside own

 

 

 

 

 

premises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

None

General authorization required for network and service

 

 

 

 

supply (not for spectrum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russian Federation

No info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5470-5725 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country

Restriction

Reason/remark

 

 

 

 

 

Bulgaria

Not

Planned

 

 

 

 

 

implemented

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relevant+ provisions for the implementation of DFS

 

 

 

 

France

 

mechanism described in ETSI standard EN 301 893

 

 

 

 

 

 

V1.3.1 and subsequent versions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Italy

 

General authorization required

if used outside own

 

 

 

 

 

premises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxembourg

None

General authorization required for network and service

 

 

 

 

supply (not for spectrum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russian Federation

No info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

Not implemented

Defence systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et

(2)cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

Industry Canada Statement

Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Korea Warning Statements

.

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。

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Safety Information

When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.

Avoid water and wet locations.

This product can be used in the following countries:

AT

BG

BY

CA

CZ

DE

DK

EE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ES

FI

FR

GB

GR

HU

IE

IT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LT

LV

MT

NL

NO

PL

PT

RO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RU

SE

SK

TR

UA

US

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Model No.: Archer C8

Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents

EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006

EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012 EN 55022:2010

EN 55024:2010

EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 EN 61000-3-3:2008

EN 60950-1:2006+A11 2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

EN 62311:2008 EN 301 893

The product carries the CE Mark:

Person responsible for making this declaration:

Yang Hongliang

Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: 2014

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd,

Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Package Contents.....................................................................................................

1

Chapter 1.

Introduction.........................................................................................

2

1.1

Overview of the router ................................................................................................

2

1.2

Conventions ...............................................................................................................

2

1.3

Main Features ............................................................................................................

3

1.4

Panel Layout ..............................................................................................................

4

 

1.4.1

The Front Panel ..............................................................................................

4

 

1.4.2

The Rear Panel ..............................................................................................

5

Chapter 2. Connecting the router ........................................................................

7

2.1

System Requirements ................................................................................................

7

2.2

Installation Environment Requirements......................................................................

7

2.3

Connecting the router.................................................................................................

7

Chapter 3.

Quick Setup.........................................................................................

9

Chapter 4.

Basic ..................................................................................................

15

4.1

Network Map ............................................................................................................

15

4.2

Internet .....................................................................................................................

15

4.3

Wireless ...................................................................................................................

20

4.4

USB Settings............................................................................................................

20

 

4.4.1

File Sharing ..................................................................................................

20

 

4.4.2

Print Server ...................................................................................................

23

4.5

Guest Network .........................................................................................................

23

Chapter 5.

Advanced ..........................................................................................

25

5.1

Status

.......................................................................................................................

25

5.2

Network ....................................................................................................................

26

 

5.2.1 .............................................................................................................

WAN

26

 

5.2.2 ...................................................................................................

MAC Clone

34

 

5.2.3 ..............................................................................................................

LAN

35

5.3

Dual Band .................................................................................................Selection

36

5.4

Wireless ......................................................................................................2.4GHz

36

 

5.4.1 ..........................................................................................

Wireless Settings

36

 

5.4.2 .............................................................................................................

WPS

38

 

5.4.3 ..........................................................................................

Wireless Security

40

 

5.4.4 .................................................................................

Wireless MAC Filtering

44

 

5.4.5

Wireless Advanced .......................................................................................

46

 

5.4.6

Wireless Statistics .........................................................................................

47

5.5

Wireless 5GHz .........................................................................................................

48

 

5.5.1

Wireless Settings ..........................................................................................

48

 

5.5.2

WPS .............................................................................................................

50

 

5.5.3

Wireless Security ..........................................................................................

51

 

5.5.4

Wireless MAC Filtering .................................................................................

55

 

5.5.5

Wireless Advanced .......................................................................................

57

 

5.5.6

Wireless Statistics .........................................................................................

58

5.6

Guest Network .........................................................................................................

59

5.7

DHCP

.......................................................................................................................

60

 

5.7.1

DHCP Settings .............................................................................................

61

 

5.7.2 .........................................................................................

DHCP Clients List

62

 

5.7.3 ....................................................................................

Address Reservation

62

5.8

USB Settings............................................................................................................

64

 

5.8.1 .............................................................................................

Device Settings

64

 

5.8.2 ..................................................................................................

File Sharing

64

 

5.8.3 ...................................................................................................

Print Server

67

5.9

NAT Boost ................................................................................................................

67

5.10

Forwarding ...............................................................................................................

68

 

5.10.1 ..............................................................................................

Virtual Servers

68

 

5.10.2 ..............................................................................................

Port Triggering

70

 

5.10.3 ..............................................................................................................

DMZ

72

 

5.10.4 ............................................................................................................UPnP

73

5.11

Security ....................................................................................................................

74

 

5.11.1 ...............................................................................................

Basic Security

74

 

5.11.2 ........................................................................................

Advanced Security

75

 

5.11.3 .......................................................................................

Local Management

77

 

5.11.4 ...................................................................................

Remote Management

78

5.12

Parental .......................................................................................................Control

79

5.13

Access .........................................................................................................Control

81

 

5.13.1 ..............................................................................................................Rule

82

 

5.13.2 ..............................................................................................................Host

87

 

5.13.3 ............................................................................................................

Target

89

 

5.13.4 .......................................................................................................Schedule

90

5.14

Advanced ....................................................................................................Routing

92

5.14.1 Static Routing List.........................................................................................

93

5.14.2 System Routing Table...................................................................................

94

5.15 Bandwidth Control ....................................................................................................

94

5.15.1 Control Settings ............................................................................................

95

5.15.2 Rules List......................................................................................................

95

5.16 IP & MAC Binding.....................................................................................................

96

5.16.1 Binding Settings............................................................................................

96

5.16.2 ARP List........................................................................................................

98

5.17 Dynamic DNS...........................................................................................................

99

5.17.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ........................................................................................

99

5.17.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ......................................................................................

100

5.17.3 No-ip.com DDNS ........................................................................................

100

5.18 IPv6 Support ..........................................................................................................

101

5.18.1 IPv6 Status .................................................................................................

102

5.18.2 IPv6 Setup ..................................................................................................

103

5.19 System Tools..........................................................................................................

110

5.19.1 Time Settings...............................................................................................

111

5.19.2 Diagnostic...................................................................................................

112

5.19.3 Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................

114

5.19.4 Factory Defaults .........................................................................................

115

5.19.5 Backup & Restore.......................................................................................

115

5.19.6 Reboot........................................................................................................

116

5.19.7 Password....................................................................................................

117

5.19.8 System Log.................................................................................................

117

5.19.9 Statistics .....................................................................................................

119

Appendix A: FAQ ..................................................................................................

122

Appendix B: Configuring the PC.........................................................................

127

Appendix C: Specifications .................................................................................

130

Appendix D: Glossary ..........................................................................................

131

Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

DC Power Adapter for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Quick Installation Guide

Resource CD for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including:

This Guide

Other Helpful Information

Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1Overview of the router

The Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 3x3 MIMO technology, the AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Your wireless connections are radio band selectable to avoid interference in your area, and the four built-in Gigabit ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.

Incredible Speed

The Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to 1750Mbps wireless connection with other wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11ac wireless router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed much faster than 802.11n. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products.

Multiple Security Protections

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2PSK, WPAPSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides complete data privacy.

Flexible Access Control

The Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

Simple Installation

Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to know all the router’s functions.

1.2Conventions

The router or Archer C8 mentioned in this guide stands for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation.

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1.3Main Features

Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.

One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing and print server.

Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/PPTP/ L2TP Internet access.

Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 1750Mbps of total available bandwidth.

Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.

Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

Provides WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).

Supports Flow Statistics.

Supports IPv6.

Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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1.4Panel Layout

1.4.1The Front Panel

The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

Name

Status

Indication

 

On

The router has finished booting.

(Power)

Flashing

The router is booting or upgrading.

 

Off

Power is off.

(Wireless)

On

The wireless function is enabled.

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

 

(Ethernet)

On

A device is connected to the corresponding port.

(Internet)

Off

No device is connected to the corresponding port.

 

On

The router has identified the connected storage device

 

or printer.

 

 

(USB)

Flashing

The router is identifying the connected storage device or

printer.

 

 

 

Off

No device or printer is connected to the router.

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Archer C8

AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On/Off

It turns on when a wireless device has been

 

 

 

successfully connected to the network via WPS. After

 

 

 

 

about 5 minutes, the WPS LED will turn off.

 

 

(WPS)

Slow Flash

A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via

 

 

 

WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick

A wireless device failed to connect to the network via

 

 

 

Flash

WPS.

 

Note:

 

 

 

 

After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

1.4.2The Rear Panel

Figure 1-1 Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

USB 2.0: The USB 2.0 port connects to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer.

RESET/WPS:

Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

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Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the router powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button for approximately 8 seconds. And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings.

Internet: This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).

On/Off: The switch for the power.

Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided.

The following parts are located on the side panel (View from top to bottom).

Wireless On/Off: The switch for the wireless function.

USB 3.0: The USB 3.0 port connects to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer.

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Chapter 2. Connecting the router

2.1System Requirements

Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet)

PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

TCP/IP protocol on each PC

Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router

Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )

Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the router

Before installing the router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1.Power off your modem (if the modem has a backup battery, please remove it too.), and disconnect your existing router if you have one.

2.Connect the Internet port on your Router to the Modem’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.

3.Connect your computer to one of the Ethernet ports labeled 1~4 on the Router with an Ethernet cable.

4.Power on the modem and wait for 2 minutes.

5.Make sure the Wireless On/Off switch is ON. Then plug the provided power adapter into the Power jack and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket. Press the On/Off button to power on the Router. (Before you power on the Router, please make sure your computer is NOT connected to any other wireless network.)

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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation

Figure 2-2 USB Installation

Note:

If you want to use the router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to the router with a matching cable.

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Chapter 3. Quick Setup

1.Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: Configuring the PC.

2.Open a web-browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari), and type in the default IP address http://tplinklogin.net in the address field.

Figure 3-1 Log in the router

After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter key.

Figure 3-2 Login Windows

Note:

If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

3.After successful login, the Quick Setup page will appear for you to select your Region and Time zone. After finishing the selection, click Next.

Figure 3-3 Quick Setup

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4.Then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown below. Select your connection type if you know what it is or click Auto Detect button; then follow the instructions to continue.

Note:

1)It's likely that you will skip Step 3 and jump to Step 4 in some situations, which is normal.

2)Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before using Auto-Detect.

3)Auto-Detect supports only three popular connection types, PPPoE, Dynamic IP, and Static IP. If your connection type is L2TP or PPTP, you need to manually select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.

Figure 3-4 WAN Connection Type

Dynamic IP

Choose to clone MAC address or not and then click Next to continue.

Figure 3-5 WAN Connection Type

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Static IP

Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type

IP Address - Enter the IP address into this field.

Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask into this field. It is usually 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into this field.

Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field.

Secondary DNS (Optional) - If your ISP provides another DNS server IP address, enter it into this field.

PPPoE/Russian PPPoE

Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type

Username - Enter the username provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive.

Password - Enter the password provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive.

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L2TP

Figure 3-8 WAN Connection Type

Server IP Address/Name - Enter the server IP address/name provided by your ISP.

User Name - Enter the username provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive.

Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive.

Dynamic IP/Static IP - Select Static IP if the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Primary DNS server address have been provided by your ISP. Otherwise, please select Dynamic IP.

IP Address - Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.

Default Gateway- Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP.

Primary DNS - Enter the primary DNS provided by your ISP.

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PPTP

Figure 3-9 WAN Connection Type

Server IP Address/Name - Enter the server IP address/name provided by your ISP.

User Name - Enter the username provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive.

Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive.

Dynamic IP/Static IP - Select Static IP if the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Primary DNS server address have been provided by your ISP. Otherwise, please select Dynamic IP.

IP Address - Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.

Default Gateway- Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP.

Primary DNS - Enter the primary DNS provided by your ISP.

5.After finishing WAN Connection Type selection, you need to configure the basic parameters for your wireless network, including 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and then click Next.

Figure 3-10 WAN Connection Type

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Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not.

Network Name (SSID) - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

Password - Create a password for your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network.

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Chapter 4. Basic

4.1Network Map

Network Map provides a router-centered dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view the detail information. All the information is read-only.

Figure 4-1 Network Map

Internet - View Check the ISP settings of your router.

Wireless Clients - Click to view the wireless devices connected to your network.

Wired Clients - Click to view the wired devices connected to your network.

Wireless - Click to view or change the wireless settings for your router.

Printer - Click to view the information of the printer connected to your network.

USB Disk - Click to view the information of the USB storage device connected to your network.

4.2Internet

Choose menu “BasicInternet”, and you can view or change the basic ISP information for your router.

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Figure 4-2 Internet

1.If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as shown below.

Figure 4-3 Dynamic IP

IP Address - Assigned dynamically by your ISP.

Subnet Mask - Assigned dynamically by your ISP.

Default Gateway - Assigned dynamically by your ISP.

Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.

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Primary/Secondary DNS - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

Note:

If you find error when you go to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

2.If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown below.

Figure 4-4 Static IP

IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Primary/Secondary DNS - Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

3.If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. And you should enter the following parameters in the screen below.

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Figure 4-5 PPPoE

User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

4.If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option. And you should enter the following parameters in the screen below.

Figure 4-6 L2TP/Russia L2TP

VPN Server IP/Domain Name - Enter the IP address or domain name of your VPN server.

User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

Dynamic IP/Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

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5.If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 5-8).

Figure 4-7 PPTP/Russia PPTP

VPN Server IP/Domain Name - Enter the IP address or domain name of your VPN server.

User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP address or the domain name. If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

Note:

If you don't know how to choose the appropriate connection type, click the Detect button to allow the router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols. The connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the router. This report is for your reference only. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides, please refer to the ISP. The various types of Internet connections that the router can detect are as follows:

PPPoE - Connections which use PPPoE that requires a user name and password.

Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment.

The router cannot detect PPTP and L2TP connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually.

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