TP-Link Archer C20i User Manual
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Archer C20i
AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
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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,
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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.
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Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock
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Avoid water and wet locations.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Name: AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
Model Number: C20i
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above product satisfies all the technical
regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:
Directive 1999/5/EC, Directive 2004/108/EC, Directive 2006/95/EC, Directive 2011/65/EU,
Directive 2009 /125 /EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents:
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The product carries the CE Mark:
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Date of issue: 2016-03-15
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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CONTENTS
Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 2
1.1 Overview of the Router ................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Conventions .................................................................................................................. 3
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 Installation Guide ..................................................................... 9
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration .................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Quick Installation Guide .............................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4. Configuring the router ...................................................................... 21
4.1 Login ........................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 Status .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 Quick Setup ................................................................................................................ 22
4.4 Network ....................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.1 WAN ................................................................................................................ 23
4.4.2 LAN ................................................................................................................. 33
4.4.3 MAC Clone ...................................................................................................... 34
4.5 Dual Band Selection ................................................................................................... 34
4.6 Wireless 2.4GHz ......................................................................................................... 35
4.6.1 Basic Settings ................................................................................................. 35
4.6.2 WPS ................................................................................................................ 38
4.6.3 Wireless Security ............................................................................................ 40
4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................... 44
4.6.5 Wireless Advanced ......................................................................................... 46
4.6.6 Wireless Statistics ........................................................................................... 47
4.7 Wireless 5GHz ............................................................................................................ 48
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4.7.1 Basic Settings ................................................................................................. 48
4.7.2 WPS ................................................................................................................ 50
4.7.3 Wireless Security ............................................................................................ 53
4.7.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................... 57
4.7.5 Wireless Advanced ......................................................................................... 59
4.7.6 Wireless Statistics ........................................................................................... 60
4.8 Guest Network ............................................................................................................ 61
4.9 DHCP .......................................................................................................................... 62
4.9.1 DHCP Settings ................................................................................................ 62
4.9.2 DHCP Clients List ........................................................................................... 64
4.9.3 Address Reservation ...................................................................................... 64
4.10 USB Settings ............................................................................................................... 66
4.10.1 USB Mass Storage ......................................................................................... 66
4.10.2 User Accounts ................................................................................................. 66
4.10.3 Storage Sharing .............................................................................................. 68
4.10.4 FTP Server ...................................................................................................... 69
4.10.5 Media Server ................................................................................................... 71
4.10.6 Print Server ..................................................................................................... 73
4.11 NAT ............................................................................................................................. 73
4.12 Forwarding .................................................................................................................. 74
4.12.1 Virtual Servers ................................................................................................ 74
4.12.2 Port Triggering ................................................................................................ 76
4.12.3 DMZ ................................................................................................................ 78
4.12.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................... 78
4.13 Security ....................................................................................................................... 79
4.13.1 Basic Security ................................................................................................. 80
4.13.2 Advanced Security .......................................................................................... 81
4.13.3 Local Management ......................................................................................... 83
4.13.4 Remote Management ..................................................................................... 84
4.14 Parent Control ............................................................................................................. 84
4.15 Access Control ............................................................................................................ 87
4.15.1 Rule ................................................................................................................. 88
4.15.2 Host ................................................................................................................. 90
4.15.3 Target .............................................................................................................. 92
4.15.4 Schedule ......................................................................................................... 94
4.16 Advanced Routing ...................................................................................................... 95
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4.16.1 Static Route List .............................................................................................. 96
4.16.2 System Routing Table ..................................................................................... 97
4.17 Bandwidth Control ...................................................................................................... 98
4.18 IP & MAC Binding ....................................................................................................... 99
4.18.1 Binding Settings .............................................................................................. 99
4.18.2 ARP List ........................................................................................................ 100
4.19 Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................... 101
4.19.1 No-ip.com DDNS .......................................................................................... 101
4.19.2 Comexe.cn DDNS......................................................................................... 102
4.19.3 Dyn.com/dns DDNS ...................................................................................... 103
4.20 IPv6 ........................................................................................................................... 104
4.20.1 IPv6 Status .................................................................................................... 105
4.20.2 IPv6 WAN ...................................................................................................... 106
4.20.3 IPv6 LAN ....................................................................................................... 110
4.21 System Tools ............................................................................................................. 111
4.21.1 Time Settings ................................................................................................ 111
4.21.2 Diagnostic ..................................................................................................... 113
4.21.3 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................ 114
4.21.4 Factory Defaults ............................................................................................ 115
4.21.5 Backup & Restore ......................................................................................... 116
4.21.6 Reboot ........................................................................................................... 117
4.21.7 Password ...................................................................................................... 117
4.21.8 System Log ................................................................................................... 118
4.21.9 Statistics ........................................................................................................ 118
4.22 Logout ....................................................................................................................... 121
Appendix A: FAQ .................................................................................................. 122
Appendix B: Configuring the PC ......................................................................... 127
Appendix C: Specifications ................................................................................. 129
Appendix D: Glossary .......................................................................................... 130
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
DC Power Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
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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Simple Installation
Flexible Access Control
Multiple Security Protections
Incredible Speed
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the Router
The Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router
and Wireless AP. The AC750 Wireless Dual Band 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 100M ports supply high-speed connection to your
wired devices.
The Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router provides up to 750Mbps 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.
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128-bit
WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall
protections, the Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router provides complete data privacy.
The Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band 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.
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.
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1.2 Conventions
The router or Archer C20i mentioned in this guide stands for Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band
Router without any explanation.
1.3 Main Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45
Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
Provides one USB port supporting storage/FTP/Media/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/ BigPond Internet access.
Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 750Mbps 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 Parent Control and Access Control.
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
Provides 64/128-bit 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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Name
Status
Indication
(Power)
Off
Power is off.
On
Power is on.
(Wireless)
Off
The wireless function is disabled.
On
The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on
2.4GHz or 5GHz or both radio bands.
(Ethernet)
Off
No device is connected to the Ethernet ports.
On
At least one device has connected to the Ethernet ports.
(Internet)
Off
The Internet connection is not available.
On
The network is available with a successful Internet
connection.
(USB)
Off
No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.
Flashing
A plugged-in storage device or printer is being recognized.
On
The storage device has been successfully recognized.
1.4 Panel Layout
1.4.1 The Front Panel
Figure 1-1 LEDs on the front panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
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Name
Status
Indication
(WPS)
Slow
Flash
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
On
A wireless device has been successfully added to the
network by WPS function.
Quick
Flash
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS
function.
Table 1-1 The LEDs Description
Note:
1. 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.
2. The router is set to work concurrently in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. If you desire to choose
the working frequency, please go to 4.5 Dual Band Selection.
1.4.2 The Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router.
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).
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The following parts are located on the right side panel (View from top to bottom).
USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.
WPS/Reset:
Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices,
such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, press this button to quickly
establish a WPA secure connection between the client devices and the router.
Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the router
powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (approximately 8 seconds) until all LEDs
are lit. And then release the button and wait for the router to reboot to its factory default
settings.
Wireless On/Off: The button for the wireless function.
On/Off: The switch for the power.
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Chapter 2. Connecting the router
2.1 System 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. Then plug the provided power adapter into the Power jack and the other end to a standard
electrical wall socket. Press the Power On/Off button to power on the router. (Before you
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power on the router, please make sure your computer is NOT connected to any other
wireless network.)
Figure 2-1 Hardware 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.
Figure 2-2 USB Installation
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Archer C20i AC750
Wireless Dual Band Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for
description.
Connect the local PC to the Ethernet ports of the router and then you can configure the IP address
for your PC by the following method: 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. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection
between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows XP OS.
Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC
and the router has been established well.
Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command
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If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and
the router failed.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command
Please check the connection following these steps:
1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
Note:
The Ethernet LED on the router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
If the router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.
3. Is the default LAN IP of the router correct?
Note:
Note:
If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the
router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in
order to verify the network connection between your PC and the router, you can open a command
prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
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3.2 Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the Archer C20i AC750 Wireless Dual
Band Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default IP address
http://tplinkwifi.net in the address field.
Figure 3-3 Log in the router
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User
Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the
Enter key.
Figure 3-4 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.
2. After successful login, the Quick Setup page will appear for you to quickly configure your
router.
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Figure 3-5 Quick Setup
3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type
The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports five types of WAN connection: Dynamic IP,
Static IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP, and PPTP/Russian PPTP. It’s
recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of
connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.
4. If you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP
provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before detection. The
appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the router.
Note:
If Auto-Detect fails, you can select the connection type your ISP provides in Figure 3-6, and
follow the configuring procedures below to continue.
1) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, there will appear the MAC Clone page (as
shown in Figure 3-7). In most cases, there is no need to clone the MAC address. You can
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select “No, I do NOT need to clone MAC address” and then click Next. If it is necessary
in your case, please select “Yes, I need to clone MAC address” and then click Next.
Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – MAC Clone
2) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-8. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP
IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to enter
here. Enter the IP address into the field.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address. Your IPS will provide
you with the subnet mask which is usually 255.255.255.0.
Gateway - Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address which is the ISP server’s
address. Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
DNS Server - （Optional）Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
Secondary DNS Server-（Optional） If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it
into this field.
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3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE/Russia PPPoE, the next screen will appear as
shown in Figure 3-9. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – PPPoE/Russia PPPoE
Username/Password - Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact
your ISP.
Confirm password - Enter the password again to make sure that the password is
correct.
4) If your connection type is L2TP/ Russia L2TP, select L2TP/Russia L2TP in Figure 3-6
and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10.Configure the following
parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – L2TP/Russia L2TP
Username/Password - Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact
your ISP.
Select Static IP if the IP Address/ Subnet Mask/ Gateway and DNS server address have
been provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by
your ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
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Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter
server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
5) If your connection type is PPTP/Russia PPTP, select PPTP/Russia PPTP in Figure 3-6
and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Configure the following
parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – PPTP/Russia PPTP
Username/Password - Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact
your ISP.
Select Static IP if the IP Address/ Subnet Mask/ Gateway and DNS server address have
been provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by
your ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
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Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter
server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
5. After finishing the WAN Connection Type selection, the Wireless Dual Band Selection page
will appear as shown in Figure 3-12. Choose the frequency you want for your wireless
network and then click Next.
Figure 3-12 Quick Setup – Dual Band Selection
2.4GHz - You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wireless devices like
gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, etc.
5GHz - This band is less crowded and is used for time-sensitive music, video streaming
or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy
devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens.
6. Configure the basic parameters for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as
shown in Figure 3-13, and then click Next.
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Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Wireless 2.4GHz
Wireless Network Name - 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. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXX. This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Security
Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) – It’s selected by default, with the
default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.
Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or
disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without
encryption.
The above settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please
check “More Advanced Wireless Settings”, and then you can set the following parameters.
Band - This field displayed the operating frequency being configured.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
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11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.
Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is “Auto”, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point. If you select “Auto”, then the AP will select the best
channel automatically.
7. Configure the basic parameters for 5GHz wireless network in the following screen as shown
in Figure 3-14, and then click Next.
Figure 3-14 Quick Setup – Wireless 5GHz
Wireless Network Name - 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. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXX_5G. This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Security
Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) – It’s selected by default, with the
default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.
Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If
disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption.
The above settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please
check “More Advanced Wireless Settings”, and then you can set the following parameters.
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Band - This field displayed the operating frequency being configured.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
11an mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.
11a/n/ac mixed – Select if you are using 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless
clients.
Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is “Auto”, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with
another nearby access point. If you select “Auto”, then the AP will select the best
channel automatically.
8. Confirm the parameters and click the Save button to make the settings take effect.
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Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Confirm
9. Click the Finish button to complete the Quick Setup.
Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - Finish
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Chapter 4. Configuring the router
This chapter will show each key function of the Web page and its configuration method.
4.1 Login
After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the
right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each key function are listed below.
4.2 Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is
read-only.
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