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User Guide
AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router
Archer A8
©2020 TP-Link REV1.0.0 1910012778
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.Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1. 2. 2.The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5. 3. 1.Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5. 3. 2.Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 6. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 7. Parental Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7. 1. Setting Up Access Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 8. QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 9. Network Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
9. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 9. 2. Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 9. 3. IP & MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 9. 4. ALG (Application Layer Gateway) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 10.NAT Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 10. 3. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 10. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 11.Customize Your Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
11. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 11. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 11. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 11. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 11. 6. Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 11. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 11. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11. 8. 1.Connect via the Client’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 11. 8. 2.Connect via the Router’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 11. 8. 3.Push the WPS Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11. 9. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 12.Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 1. Upgrade the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 12. 1. 1.Online Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 12. 1. 2.Local Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 12. 3. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 12. 4. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 12. 5. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 12. 6. View System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 12. 7. Test the Network Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 12. 8. Set Up System Time & Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12. 9. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 12. 10. Control the LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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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 note that features available of the router may vary by model and software version. Router‘s availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
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>For example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.
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*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 network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.
*Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.
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 can 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.
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•A TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com.
•Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It chapter 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. Top Panel
The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
•• Router Mode
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LED Explanation
•• Router Mode
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1. 2. 2. The Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
Button and Port Explanation
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Position Your Router
•Connect Your Router
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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 interference, such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Before you start, turn off your modem, if any, and remove the backup battery if it has one. Then place the router horizontally and orient the antennas vertically.
Note: If you already have a router and want to configure this new router as an access point to extend your network, refer to Set Up the Router as an Access Point.
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 steps 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
1.Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2.Connect the modem to the router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.
3.Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
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4.Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
5.Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the hardware is connected.
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Note: If the 2.4GHz LED and 5GHz LED are off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button on the back for more than 5 seconds, then release the button. Both the LEDs should turn solid on.
6. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer to the router’s LAN port as shown below.
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•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.
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• 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.
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• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.
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•The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for instance.
2 ) Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.
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Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
Chapter 3 |
Log In to Your Router |
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 computer.
2.Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management purposes. Then click Let’s Get Started to log in.
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•If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
•If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bound your cloud router to it, the login password you created here will be invalid. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.
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Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
It contains the following sections:
•Use Quick Setup Wizard
•Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App
•Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
•Set Up the Router as an Access Point
•Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Chapter 4 |
Set Up Internet Connection |
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to set up your router.
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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.Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete Quick Setup configuration or go to Advanced > Quick Setup for configuration to connect your router to the internet. Then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect your router to the internet.
3.To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link DDNS, and more.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Sign Up Now to get one. Then follow the instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP-Link ID.
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•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 Skip 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.
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4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App
The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
1.Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
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2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don’t have an account, click Sign Up to create one first.
3.Connect your device to the router’s wireless network.
4.Tap the + button and select Router > Wireless Router. Follow the steps to complete the setup and connect to the internet.
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
In this part, you can check your current internet connection settings. You can also modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.
Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings.
1.Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
2.Go to Internet.
3.Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.
4.Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the figures are just used for demonstration.
1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address. Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.
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3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.
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4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username and password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.
5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.
5. Click Save.
Tips:
•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.
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4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point
The router can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a wireless one.
1.Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
2.Go to Advanced > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save. The router will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.
3.After rebooting, connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable.
4.Log in again to the web management page http://tplinkwifi.net, and go to Advanced > Quick Setup.
5.Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
6.Confirm the information and click Save. Now, you can enjoy Wi-Fi.
Tips:
•Functions, such as Parental Controls, QoS and NAT Forwarding, are not supported in the Access Point mode.
•Functions, such as Guest Network, are the same as those in the Router mode.
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
1.Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
2.Go to Advanced > IPv6.
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3. Select the mode provided by your ISP to enable IPv6 connection.
Tips:
If you do not know what your internet connection mode is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP.
•Pass-Through (Bridge): Select Pass-Through (Bridge) and click Save.
•Router:
1 ) Select Router mode.
2 ) Configure the WAN connection.
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Notes:
1.If you do not know what your internet connection mode is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP.
2.If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection.
3 ) Keep the default settings of LAN.
4 ) Click Connect then click Save to apply your settings.
Tips:
Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection.
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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:
•Register a TP-Link ID
•Change Your TP-Link ID Information
•Manage the User TP-Link IDs
•Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
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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 Advanced > TP-Link ID or click TP-Link ID on the very top of the page.
3.Click Sign Up and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID.
4.After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link ID page to log in. The TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as an Admin.
Note:
•To learn more about the Admin and User TP-Link ID, refer to Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App.
•Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID.
•Once you have registered a TP-Link ID on the web management page, you can only 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.
•If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, an click Unbind in the Device Information section.
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information
Follow the steps below to change your email address and password of your TP-Link ID as needed.
1.Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2.Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Account Information section.
•To change your email address:
1.Click 
behind the Email.
2.Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then a new email address. And click Save.
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•To change your password:
1.Click 
behind the Password.
2.Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save.
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs
The TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as the Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or
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from the same router as Users. All accounts can monitor and manage the router locally or remotely, but user accounts cannot:
•Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page or in the Tether app.
•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 Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
3.Click 
, enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save.
Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please register a new one via the Tether app. Refer to Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App to install the app and register a new TP-Link ID.
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 Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
3.Tick the checkbox(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.
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5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
1.Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
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2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don’t have an account, click Sign Up to create one first.
3. Select the model of your router and manage it as needed.
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