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User Guide
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
Archer D50
REV2.0.0 1910011967
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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 5. Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 6. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. 1. MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 7. IPTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 8. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
8. 1. Local Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8. 1. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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8. 2. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8. 3. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8. 3. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 4. Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 9. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 10. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 11. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 12. Specify Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 3. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
12. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
12. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
12. 3. 4. View Wireless Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
12. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
12. 5. Interface Grouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
12. 6. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
12. 7. Set up a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
12. 8. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12. 8. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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12. 8. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 13. Administrate Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
13. 2. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 3. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 4. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13. 5. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13. 6. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 8. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
13. 9. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
13. 10. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Chapter 14. Appendix: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each
function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,
and internet service provider. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in
this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention
Teal Underlined
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
symbols on
the web page
More Info
Description
Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website
or a specific section.
Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as
menus, items, buttons and so on.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced
tab.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
device.
• click to edit the corresponding entry.
• click to delete the corresponding entry.
• click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
• click to view more information about items on the page.
• The latest firmware and management app are available from Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the
product package.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
http://forum.tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Modem Router
This chapter introduces what the modem router can do and shows its main features
and appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Panel Layout
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Get to Know Your Modem Router
1. 1. Product Overview
TP-Link’s Modem Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device
with integrated wireless router and DSL modem, reducing hassle of configuration and
saving space.
With DSL, WAN, and USB ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections,
fiber/cable access and 3G/4G USB dongles.
With Ethernet ports and antennas, the modem router provides wired and wireless
access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With various features and functions, the modem router is the perfect hub of your home
or business network.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
The modem router’s LEDs are located on the top panel (View from left to right). You can
check the modem router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
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LED Explanation
Name Status
Power
ADSL
Internet
Wireless 2.4GHz
Indication
On System initialization is complete.
Flashing
Off
On ADSL synchronization is complete.
Flashing ADSL synchronization is in progress.
Off
On
Off
On The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.
Off The wireless 2.4GHz band is disabled.
System initializing or firmware upgrading is in progress.
Do not disconnect or power off the modem router.
Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is
connected correctly.
ADSL synchronization failed. Please refer to Note 1 for
troubleshooting.
The network is available with a successful internet
connection.
There is no successful internet connection or the
modem router is operating in Bridge mode. Please refer
to Note 2 for troubleshooting.
On The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.
Wireless 5GHz
Off The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.
On At least one LAN port is connected.
LAN
Off No LAN port is connected.
On
A wireless device has been successfully added to the
network by WPS function.
WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for
WPS
Flashing
about 2 minutes. Please press the WPS button on other
wireless devices that you want to add to the network
while the LED is flashing.
Off
A wireless device has failed to be added to the network
by WPS function.
On The USB device is identified and ready to use.
USB
Flashing The USB device is being identified.
Off No USB device is plugged into the USB port.
Note:
1. If the ADSL LED is off, please check your internet connection first. Refer to Connect Your Modem Router for more information
about how to make internet connection correctly. If you have already made a right connection, please contact your ISP to make
sure your internet service is available now.
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2. If the internet LED is off, please check your ADSL LED first. If your ADSL LED is also off, please refer to Note 1. If your ADSL LED
is ON, please check your internet configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure
everything have been input correctly.
Get to Know Your Modem Router
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel
The modem router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas.
Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
Item
ADSL
WPS The switch for the WPS and RESET function.
WiFi For turning on/off the Wi-Fi function.
RESET
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
LAN4/WAN
USB For connecting to a USB storage device or a USB printer.
For connecting the modem router to the internet. Connect the port to
the splitter or directly connect the port to the phone jack via a phone
cable. For details, please refer to Connect Your Modem Router.
The switch for the RESET function.
There are two ways to reset the modem router’s factory defaults.
Method one: With the modem router powered on, use a pin to press
and hold the RESET button for at least 8-10 seconds. And the modem
router will reboot to its factory default settings.
Method two: Restore the default settings from Backup & Restore of the
modem router’s web management page.
For connecting the modem router to your PC or other Ethernet network
devices. In wireless router mode you will be able to connect to Cable/
FTTH/VDSL/ADSL devices.
Description
POWER ON/OFF The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the modem router.
POWER
Antennas
For connecting the modem router to power socket via the provided
power adapter.
Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the
best Wi-Fi performance.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Position Your Modem Router
• Connect Your Modem Router
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SECTION A-A detail B
Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router
With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the
wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage varies
depending on the actual environment where your modem router is in. Many obstacles
may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
For your security and best Wi-Fi performance, please:
• Do Not locate the modem router in the place where it will be exposed to
moisture or excessive heat.
• Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of
electromagnetic sensitive.
• Place the modem router in a location where it can be connected to the various
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.
Tips: The modem router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
Generally, the modem router is placed on a horizontal surface. The device can also be
mounted on the wall as shown in the following picture.
ØD
Φ4.5 < ΦD < Φ10
Φ4.5
A A
18.5
Φ10
2
3
See detail B
1.5
132
Note:
The diameter of the screw is between 4.5mm and 10mm, and the distance of two screws is 132mm. The screws that
project from the wall need around 7mm based, and the length of the screw needs to be at least 25mm to withstand the
weight of the product.
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2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router
Follow the steps below to connect your modem router.
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ADSL Splitter
Phone Jack
Power Adapter
Modem Router
Connect the modem
router to the ADSL splitter.
Connect the power adapter to
the modem router and push in
to turn on.
3
Connect the ADSL splitter to
the phone jack.
WPS
PHONE MODEM
LINE
2
1
Connect to the phone (Optional)
Connect the Hardware
1. Connect the ADSL line and power adapter. The electrical outlet shall be installed
near the device and shall be easily accessible.
2. Connect your computer to the modem router.
Method 1: Wired
Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the LAN port on the modem router via the
Ethernet cable.
Method 2: Wirelessly
Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the
product label of the modem router to connect wirelessly.
Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB
network cards, can be connected to your router through this method. (WPS is not
supported by iOS devices.)
Note:
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.
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1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your modem router.
3 ) The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
4 ) When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
modem router.
WPS WiFi RESET
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Chapter 3
Log In to Your Modem Router
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Log In to Your Modem Router
With a web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the modem router.
The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below to log in to your modem router.
1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address,
you need to change it to obtain an IP address automatically. Refer to Appendix:
Troubleshooting to configure your computer.
2. Launch a web browser and go to http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1.
Create a strong password and click Save.
3. Enter the password you created and click Log in.
Note: For subsequent logins, you only need to enter the password that you have created.
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Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connections
This chapter introduces how to connect your modem router to the internet. The
modem router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many 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.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
• Test Internet Connectivity
• Set Up an IPv6 Connection
• Wireless Router Mode
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Set Up Internet Connections
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select your Region and Time Zone, then click Next.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial
configuration.
Note:
During the quick setup process, you can change the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password. After
that, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the modem router.
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Basic > Internet page. Select your ISP, and related information will be
automatically filled in. For some ISPs, you may need to manually specify some
information provided. If you can’t find your ISP in the ISP List, select Other and then
enter the information provided by your ISP.
3. Click Save to make the settings effective, and you can refer to Test Internet
Connectivity to test the internet connection.
Tips: You can view and edit all internet connections on Advanced > Network > Internet page.
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity
After manually setting up the internet connection, you need to test the internet
connectivity. The modem router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the
malfunction.
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Set Up Internet Connections
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1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics page.
3. Click Start to test the internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the
gray box.
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection
If your ISP has provided a DSL line that supports IPv6 connection as well as some
detailed IPv6 parameters, you can manually set up an IPv6 connection.
If your ISP provides an IPv4-only connection or IPv6 tunnel service, permit IPv6
connection by referring to Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
Follow the steps below to set up an IPv6 connection:
1. Make sure you have set up an IPv4 connection by using Quick Setup wizard or
manually before setting up an IPv6 connection.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
3. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet page.
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4. Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the
(Edit) icon.
5. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters.
• Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type, DHCPv6 or SLAAC.
SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type.
• IPv6 Gateway: Keep the default setting as Current Connection.
Note: If your ISP has provided the IPv6 address, click Advanced to reveal more settings. Check to use IPv6
specified by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP.
6. Click OK to make the settings effective. Now IPv6 service is available for your
network.
4. 5. Wireless Router Mode
The modem router supports two operation modes: DSL Modem Router Mode and
Wireless Router mode. The modem router uses the DSL Modem Router Mode by
default, and you can change the mode according to your needs.
If you already have a modem or your internet comes via an Ethernet jack on the wall, you
can set up the modem router as a regular wireless router to share the internet.
1. Find the WAN port (labeled as “WAN” or “LAN4/WAN”) on the modem router, and
connect it to your existing modem or the Ethernet jack on the wall. Then connect
the power adapter and turn on the modem router. If you connect an existing modem,
reboot it to get the modem router connected to the internet.
2. Connect your computer to the modem router. For details, refer to Connect Your
Modem Router.
3. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
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4. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode, select the Wireless Router Mode, and click
Save.
5. Go to Basic > Internet, select the Connection Type, and enter the information
provided by your ISP.
6. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Tips:
1. You can view and edit all internet connections on Advanced > Network > Internet page.
2. In the Wireless Router Mode, you can also permit IPv6 connection by setting up an IPv6 connection or the IPv6 tunnel just as in
the DSL Modem Router Mode. For details, refer to Set Up an IPv6 Connection and Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
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Bandwidth Control
The Bandwidth Control feature is used to fully utilize your limited bandwidth and optimize
the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or
maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused by heavy
load.
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I want to:
Tips:
How can I
do that?
Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good internet
experience without being affected by other users who are
sharing the same router.
For example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream
Bandwidth and 4Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router.
She likes to watch live show and play online games, which may
take up much bandwidth. I don’t want to be affected, so we
agree to equally distribute the bandwidth. The IP addresses of
our computers are 192.168.1.101 and 192.168.1.110.
To use the bandwidth control feature, you’d better set static
IP Address on each computer to be controlled or configure
Address reservation on the modem router in order to manage it
easily. About how to configure address reservation, please refer
to Reserve LAN IP Addresses.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
2. Go to Advanced > Bandwidth Control page.
3. Enable Bandwidth Control.
4. Choose your Line Type.
5. Enter the Total Upstream Bandwidth and Total Downstream
Bandwidth given by your ISP (1Mbps=1024kbps). Click Save
to save the settings.
6. Click Add to add a controlling rule.
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1 ) IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP
address or IP address range according to your demands.
When you configure the single IP address, the computer
with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth.
When you configure the IP address range, all computers
in the range will share the given bandwidth.
2 ) Port Range: Keep the default settings. The default port
range of TCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535.
3 ) Protocol: Keep the default setting. Or you can choose the
TCP protocol or UDP protocol or both of them.
4 ) Priority: Keep the default setting. You can change the
value if you want to first guarantee the bandwidth for one
computer. The smaller value has the higher priority.
5 ) Upstream/Downstream: Enter the bandwidth according
to your division.
6 ) Check to enable this entry and click OK to save the
settings.
7. Repeat Step 6 to add a rule for the other computer. And then
you will get the following table.
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Done!
Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.
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Network Security
This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized
users by implementing these three network security functions. You can block or allow
specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using
Access Control for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and
ARP attacks by using IP & MAC Binding.
• MAC Filtering
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
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6. 1. MAC Filtering
This function exploits the uniqueness of the MAC (Medium Access Control) address,
a unique 12-digit hexadecimal address (for example, D8:5D:4C:B4:46:EA) of every
network device, to determine if the device can or cannot access your wireless network.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Prevent unauthorized users from accessing my wireless network
by utilizing the network device’s MAC address.
For example, I have a computer that is connected to my wireless
network. Now, an unknown device (an intruder) is also using my
wireless network, which affects my internet speed. I would like
to control my wireless network with the following capabilities:
• My computer is always allowed to access the wireless network.
• The unknown device is not allowed to access the wireless
network.
• I don’t have to keep changing my wireless password as often.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering and enable
Wireless MAC Filtering.
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3. Select the filtering rule to either block (recommended) or
allow the device(s) in the list.
To block/allow specific device(s)
1 ) Select Block wireless access from the devices in the list
below or Allow wireless access only from the devices in
the list below and click Save.
2 ) Click Add.
Network Security
3 ) Enter the MAC Address manually. (You can copy and
paste the information from Devices Online table if the
device is connected to your network).
4 ) Enter the Description of the device.
5 ) Select the check box to enable this entry, and click OK.
Done!
Now MAC Filtering is implemented to protect your wireless
network.
6. 2. Access Control
Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network
(via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed
devices (Whitelist).
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via
wired or wireless).
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control and enable
Access Control.
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3. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or
allow the device(s) in the list.
To block specific device(s)
1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save.
2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online
table.
3 ) Click Block above the Devices Online table. The selected
devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.
To allow specific device(s)
1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save.
2 ) Click Add.
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3 ) Enter the Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy
and paste the information from Devices Online table if
the device is connected to your network).
4 ) Click OK.
Network Security
Done!
Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your
network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
6. 3. IP & MAC Binding
IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind
network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and
other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in
the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding and enable IP
& MAC Binding.
3. Bind your device(s) according to your needs.
To bind the connected device(s)
1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the ARP List.
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2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List.
To bind the unconnected device
1 ) Click Add.
2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to
bind.
Done!
3 ) Select the check box to enable the entry and click OK.
Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP
attacks.
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IPTV
IPTV is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Television. The service can only be delivered
through the internet, and our modem router provides a specific LAN port for IPTV.
By automatically separating IPTV from internet surfing, we guarantee you a high quality
of video streaming and a high speed of internet surfing.
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I want to:
How can I
do that?
Configure the modem router to enable Internet Protocol
Television (IPTV) Services.
For example, I already bought IPTV service, but this service
can only be delivered through the internet. Therefore, I need to
configure my modem router first.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > IPTV to open the configuration page.
Done!
3. Click Enable IPTV to enable this function.
4. Specify a LAN port for IPTV connection and connect the set-
top box to this port.
5. Fill in PVC parameters (VPI and VCI). These parameters are
provided by your IPTV service provider.
6. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Configurations needed on modem router is done now! You may
need other configurations on your set-top box before enjoying
your TV.
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USB Settings
This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the modem
router among different clients.
The modem router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB
printers, and does not support USB 3G/4G modems.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Local Storage Sharing
• Remote Access via FTP Server
• Media Sharing
• Printer Sharing
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8. 1. Local Storage Sharing
Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.
8. 1. 1. Access the USB disk
1. Connect Your USB Disk
Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using
a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem router.
• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.
• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to
Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click .
2. Access Your USB Disk
By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. Refer to
the following table for access instructions. You can also customize your sharing
content and set a sharing account by referring to Customize Your Settings.
Windows
computer
¾ Method 1:
Go to Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name
(Model name by default) in the Computer section.
Note:
Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
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Windows
computer
USB Settings
¾ Method 2:
Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server
address \\tplinkmodem.net or ftp://tplinkmodem.net in the address
bar, then press [Enter].
Mac
1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server
2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkmodem.net
3 ) Click Connect
4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up
a username and a password to deny anonymous access to the
USB disks, you should select the Registered User radio box. To
learn how to set up an account for the access, refer to To Set up
Authentication for Data Security.)
Pad
Tips:
You can also access your USB disk by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer to To
Customize the Address of the USB Disk to learn more.
Use a third-party app for network files management.
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8. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings
¾ To Only Share Specific Content
By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to
only share specific folders, follow the steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section.
Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder.
3. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.
4. Decide the way you share the folder:
• Enable Authentication: Tick to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and
you will be required to use a username and password to access the USB disk.
Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more.
• Enable Write Access: If you tick this check box, network clients can modify this
folder.
• Enable Media Sharing: Tick to enable media sharing for this folder, and you can
view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from
DLNA-supported devices. Click Media Sharing to learn more.
5. Click OK.
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Tips:
The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume
you do not need to share.
USB Settings
¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security
If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and
password you set when accessing the USB disk.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3. Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save.
Note:
For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows
credential mechanism may cause the following problems:
• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows will
automatically use its account information for USB access.
• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your credentials
and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.
4. Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set.
• If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all
folders.
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• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.
USB Settings
Note:
Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication
settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again.
¾ To Customize the Address of the USB Disk
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3. Make sure Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server
Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click Save.
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4. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb://
MyShare (for Mac).
8. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server
You can access your USB disk outside the local area network.
For example:
• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying
for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because
private addresses are not routed on the internet.
8. 2. 1. Access the USB disk
1. Connect Your USB Disk
Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using
a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem router.
• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been
connected.
• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router, safely remove it to avoid data damage:
Select Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click .
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2. Enable Authentication for Data Security
It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data
security.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the
modem router.
2 ) Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3 ) Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save.
Note:
For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise,
Windows credential mechanism may cause the following problems:
• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows
will automatically use its account information for USB access.
• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your
credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.
4 ) Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account.
• If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all
folders.
• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.
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3. Enable the FTP(via Internet)
Select the check box to enable FTP (via Internet), then click Save.
4. Access Your USB Disk via Internet
Now different clients with internet connection can access the USB disk:
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1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for
Windows users) or open a web browser.
2 ) Type the server address in the address bar:
Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the modem router>:<port
number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified
the domain name of the modem router, you can also type
in ftp://<domain name>:<port number> (such as ftp://
MyDomainName:21)
The Address Bar of the Windows Explorer (Windows 7)
3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
4 ) Access with the username and password you set in Step 2
Enable Authentication for Data Security.
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which
can resume broken file transfers.
Pad
Tips:
Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you modem router.
Use a third-party app for network files management.
8. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings
¾ To Only Share Specific Content
By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to
only share specific folders, follow the steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the section of Folder
Sharing. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing
folder.
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3. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like.
4. Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick
Enable Write Access.
5. Click OK.
Tips:
The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume
you do not need to share.
8. 3. Media Sharing
The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies
stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer,
pad and PS2/3/4.
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8. 3. 1. Access the USB disk
1. Connect Your USB Disk
Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using
a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem router.
• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been
connected.
• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router, safely remove it to avoid data damage:
Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click .
2. Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk
Now the DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to
the modem router can detect and play the media files on the USB disks.
• Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Model
name by default) in the Media Devices section.
Windows
computer
Note:
Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
Pad
• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.
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8. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings
¾ To Only Share Specific Content
By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to
only share specific folders, follow the steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3. Focus on the section of Folder Sharing. Click the button to disable Share All, then
click Add to add a new sharing folder.
4. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.
5. Tick Enable Media Sharing and click OK.
Tips:
The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume
you do not need to share.
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¾ To Specify the Media Server
You can also modify the media server name or disable the feature of Media Sharing as
needed.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3. Enter a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare. You can deselect
the check box of Media Server to disable the media server feature.
4. Click Save.
8. 4. Printer Sharing
The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers
connected to the modem router.
Note:
Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the modem router:
http://www.tp-link.com/common/compatible/print-server/.
1. Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs
printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2. Connect the Printer
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Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the
USB LED becomes solid on.
3. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download
and Install the utility on each computer that needs printer service.
1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
2 ) Click PC Utility (for Windows users) or Mac Utility to download the installation
file and uncompress it.
3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, then click TP-Link USB Printer Controller Setup
(for Windows users) or TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer (for Mac users)
to install the utility.
4. Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that
needs printer service.
1 ) Double- click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.
2 ) Highlight the printer you share.
Windows
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Mac
3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto-
Connect Printer.
Windows
Mac
4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
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Mac
5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with
this printer.
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Mac
Tips:
The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan
with TP-Link USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window
will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.
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Parental Controls
This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and
control access to specified websites at specified time.
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I want to:
How can I
do that?
Control what types of websites my children or other home
network users can visit and even the time of day they are allowed
to access the internet.
For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer
or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and wikipedia.org
from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other
time.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the router.
2. Go to Basic or Advanced > Parental Controls and enable
Parental Controls.
3. Click Add.
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4. Click View Existing Devices, and select the device to be
controlled. Or, enter the Device Name and MAC Address
manually.
5. Click the icon to set the Effctive Time. Drag the cursor
over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.
6. Enter a Description for the entry.
7. Select the checkbox to enable this entry and click OK.
8. Select the restriction mode.
1 ) In Blacklist mode, the controlled devices cannot access
any websites containing the specified keywords during
the internet Access Time period.
2 ) In Whitelist mode, the controlled devices can only access
websites containing the specified keywords during the
Effective Time period.
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9. Click Add a New Keyword. You can add many keywords for
both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries
to allow access.
1 ) Enter a web address (e.g. www.tp-link.com) or a web
address keyword (e.g. wikipedia) to only allow or block
access to the websites containing that keyword.
2 ) Specify the domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to allow access
only to the websites with that suffix.
10. Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click
Save.
Done!
Now you can control your children’s internet access according
to your needs.
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Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your
main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can
create a guest network for them. In addition, you can assign network authorities and
bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.
• Create a Network for Guests
• Customize Guest Network Options
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10. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless Settings section.
3. Create a 2.4GHz or 5GHz guest network according to your needs.
1 ) Enable Wireless Network 2.4GHz or Wireless Network 5GHz.
2 ) Set an easy-to-identify SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your
guests and other people to manually input this SSID for Wi-Fi access.
3 ) Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption
values, and set an easy-to-remember password.
4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and
password you set!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and find the Guest Network section.
10. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network.
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3. Assign network authorities and bandwidth according to your needs.
• Allow guests to see each other
Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access each
other.
• Allow guests to access my local network
Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local
network, not just internet access.
• Allow guests to access my USB storage sharing
Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access your
router’s USB storage sharing.
• Enable guest network bandwidth control
Select this checkbox to assign the upstream and downstream bandwidth of the
guest network. This option is available only when Bandwidth Control is enabled on
the Advanced > Bandwidth Control page.
4. Click Save. Now users in your guest network can enjoy only the network authorities
and bandwidth you assigned!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and find the Guest Network section.
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NAT Forwarding
Modem router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the
LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the Internet, which protects the
local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the
problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in
the local network.
With forwarding feature the modem router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and
allows the external hosts in the Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in
the local network, thus to realize some special functions.
TP-Link modem router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the
priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and
DMZ.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server
• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
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11. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual
Server
When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet,
Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same
time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible
from the internet.
Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as
HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port.
Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port
110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my
friends through the internet.
For example, the personal website has been built in my home PC
(192.168.1.100). I hope that my friends in the internet can visit
my website in some way. The PC is connected to the modem
router with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.
Personal Website
Home
Modem Router
LAN
WAN: 218.18.232.154
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.1.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers, click
Add.
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4. Click View Existing Services, and choose HTTP. The external
port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled
with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in
the Internal IP field.
5. Click OK to save the settings.
Tips:
1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol
if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.
2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the
corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number
that the service needs.
3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several
services in a modem router. Please note that the External Port cannot be
overlapped.
Done!
Users in the internet can enter http://WAN IP (in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
1. WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned
dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name
for the WAN by DDNS, go to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account for
more information. Then you can use http://domain name to visit the website.
2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN
IP: External Port or http://domain name: External Port to visit the website.
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When
a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external
ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The modem router can record the IP
address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the
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modem router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly
applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN
Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The triggering
port and protocol, the external port and protocol will be automatically filled with
contents. Here we take application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Tips:
1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
2. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You
should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the
format the page displays.
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction
by DMZ
When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally
exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication
between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with
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all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special
applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.
Note:
DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ
host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable
it in time.
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I want to:
How can I
do that?
Make the home PC join the internet online game without port
restriction.
For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the
online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team with
other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ with
all ports opened.
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.1.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the
checkbox to enable DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.100 in the DMZ Host IP
Address filed.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Done!
The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ
host and now you can make a team to game with other players.
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices
to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the
corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices in the
both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the
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seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want
to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.
Tips:
1. UPnP is enabled by default in this modem router.
2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of
operating system need to install the UPnP components).
For example, When you connect your Xbox to the modem router which has connected
to the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the modem router to
open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to
transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
LAN
Modem RouterXbox
WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router;
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
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This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic
configuration of the modem router using the web management page.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• LAN Settings
• IPv6 LAN Settings
• Wireless Settings
• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
• Interface Grouping
• Create Static Routes
• Set up a VPN Connection
• Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel
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12. 1. LAN Settings
12. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address
The modem router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log
in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask
also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts
with another device in your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet,
you can change it.
Follow the steps below to change your IP address.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
3. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs.
4. Select the Subnet Mask from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with
the IP address identifies the local IP subnet.
5. Keep IGMP Snooping as enabled by default. IGMP snooping is the process of
listening to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The
function prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast
group they have not explicitly joined.
6. You can configure the modem router’s Second IP and Subnet Mask for LAN interface
through which you can also access the web management page.
7. Leave the rest of the default settings as they are.
8. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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12. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server
You can configure the modem router to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to
its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the modem router, you must configure all
computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.
Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
3. Select DHCP to enable the DHCP function and select DHCP Server.
4. Specify the IP Address Pool, the start address and end address must be on the
same subnet with LAN IP. The modem router will assign addresses within this
specified range to its clients. It is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.199 by default.
5. Enter a value for the Address Lease Time. The Address Lease Time is the amount of
time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address assigned by the
modem router. After the dynamic IP address expires, the user will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 1440 minutes.
6. Keep the rest of the settings as default and click Save.
Note:
1. The modem router can be configured to work as a DHCP Relay. A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data
between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses. Each of the device’s
interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay. If it is enabled, the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to
the DHCP server that runs on WAN side.
2. You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool
feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.1.50 to192.168.1.80) to Camera devices,
thus facilitating the network management. Enable DHCP feature and configure the parameters according to your
actual situation on Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page.
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12. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses
You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address
for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time
when it accesses the DHCP server. If there are some devices in the LAN that require
permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the router for the
purpose.
Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your device.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
3. Scroll down to locate the Address Reservation table and click Add to add an address
reservation entry for your device.
4. Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.
5. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router.
6. Check to Enable this entry and click OK to make the settings effective.
12. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings
Based on the IPv6 protocol, the modem router provides two ways to assign IPv6 LAN
addresses:
• Configure the RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) address type
• Configure the DHCPv6 Server address type
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12. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.
1 ) Select the RADVD address type to make the modem router assign IPv6 address
prefixes to hosts.
Note:
Do not select the Enable RDNSS and Enable ULA Prefix check boxes unless required by your ISP. Otherwise
you may not be able to access the IPv6 network. For more information about RDNSS and ULA Prefix, contact
our technical support.
2 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a
specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
3 ) Keep Prefix Delegated WAN Connection as the default value.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
12. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.
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1 ) Select the DHCPv6 Server address type to make the modem router assign
IPv6 addresses to hosts.
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2 ) Specify the Start/End IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The modem router will
generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range.
3 ) Keep Leased Time as the default value.
4 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a
specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
5 ) Keep Prefix Delegated WAN Connection as the default value.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
12. 3. Wireless Settings
12. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings
The modem router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option
are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product
label. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.
Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router.
Go to Basic > Wireless page.
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¾ To enable or disable the wireless function:
Enable the 2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network. If you don’t want to use the wireless
function, just deselect the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless
settings won’t be effective.
¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
Enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The value is case-sensitive.
Note:
If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected after the new settings are effective.
Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
¾ To hide SSID:
Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won’t display on your
wireless device when you scan for local wireless network list and you need to manually
join the network.
¾ To change the mode or channel:
Go to Advanced > Wireless >Wireless Settings page and select the wireless network
2.4GHz or 5GHz.
Mode: Select the desired mode.
• 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.
• 802.11gn mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients.
• 802.11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.
Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the modem router. It is
strongly recommended that you select 802.11bgn mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations
can connect to the modem router.
• 802.11ac/n mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless
clients.
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• 802.11a/n/ac mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and
802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select 11a/n/ac mixed.
Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. 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.
Channel Width: Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
¾ To change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings page.
2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
3. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. The router provides four options,
None, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, WEP. WPA2
uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. We recommend you
don’t change the default settings unless necessary.
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12. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) feature to add a new wireless device to your
existing network quickly.
Method 1 Use the WPS Button
Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.
1. Press the WPS button the modem router for 1 second.
2. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.
3. The WPS LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
4. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
modem router.
Method 2 Enter the client device’s PIN on the modem router
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or
5GHz according to your wireless client.
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3. Keep the default WPS status as Enabled and select the PIN Code radio button.
4. Enter the client device’s PIN in the field on the above WPS screen. Then click the
Connect button.
5. Connect successfully will appear on the above screen, which means the client
device has successfully connected to the modem router.
Method 3 Enter the modem router’s PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router’s PIN.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or
5GHz according to your wireless client.
3. Keep the Router’s PIN status as enabled. Take a note of the Current PIN of the
modem router. You can also click the Generate button to get a new PIN.
4. On the client device, enter the modem router’s PIN. (The default PIN is also printed
on the label of the modem router.)
5. The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
6. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
modem router.
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Note:
1. The WPS LED on the modem router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the
network.
2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the modem router is disabled. Please make sure
the wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS.
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12. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function
You can automatically turn off your wireless network (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz) when you
do not need the wireless connection.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule page.
3. Select the 2.4GHz wireless network to configure. Toggle on the button to enable
the Wireless Schedule feature.
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4. Set the time. Drag the cursor to cover the time area and click Save to make the
settings effective.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set time for 5GHz wireless network.
Note:
1. Make sure that the time of the router is correct before using this function. For details, refer to Set System Time.
2. If you just set time for one wireless band, the other wireless band is still always on, so set time for both of the two
bands to schedule your whole wireless network.
3. The wireless LED (2.4GHz , 5GHz) will turn off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled.
4. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.
12. 3. 4. View Wireless Information
¾ To view the detailed wireless network settings:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Status page. You can see the Wireless box.
3. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz to view the wireless details.
Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the router icon on Basic> Network Map.
¾ To view the detailed information of the connected wireless clients:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Statistics page.
3. You can view the detailed information of the wireless clients, including its connected
wireless band and security option as well as the packets transmitted.
Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Basic> Network Map.
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12. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced wireless settings are for those who have a network concept. If you are not
familiar with the settings on this page, it’s strongly recommended that you keep the
provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page.
• Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 200 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the
duration between which beacon packets are broadcasted by the router to synchronize
the wireless network. The default is 200 milliseconds.
• RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of
data transmission through the router. By default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold
size is 2346. If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold, the router sends
Request to Send frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending
of a data frame, or else the packet will be sent immediately.
• DTIM Interval: Enter a value between 1 and 255 to determine the interval of the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). 1 indicates the DTIM Interval is the same
as Beacon Interval.
• Group Key Update Period: Enter the number of seconds to control the time interval
for the encryption key automatic renewal. The default is 0, indicating no key renewal.
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• WMM: This feature guarantees the packets with high-priority messages being
transmitted preferentially. WMM is enabled compulsively under 802.11n or 802.11ac
mode. It is strongly recommended to enable WMM.
• Short GI: This feature is enabled by default and recommended to increase the data
capacity by reducing the Guard Interval (GI) time.
• AP Isolation: Select this check box to enable the AP Isolation feature that allows you
to confine and restrict all wireless devices on your network from interacting with each
other, but still able to access the internet. AP isolation is disabled by default.
• WDS Bridging: Select this check box to enable the WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) Bridging feature to allow the router to bridge with another access point
(AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN). Refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting for
detailed instructions.
12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
Most ISPs (Internet service providers) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and
you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address
can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might need
the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your
friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using domain name, in
no need of checking and remembering the IP address.
Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the modem router.
To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network> Dynamic DNS.
3. Select the DDNS service provider (Dyndns or NO-IP). If you don’t have a DDNS
account, select a service provider and click Go to register.
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4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisa.ddns.
net).
5. Click Login and Save.
Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account.
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12. 5. Interface Grouping
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Divide my devices connected to the modem router into different
groups and disallow devices’ cross-group communication.
For example, in my house, devices connected to LAN1 and LAN3
are for work, while others for entertainment. I want to isolate
working devices from others while keep all devices’ access to
the internet.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Interface Grouping to open the
configuration page where some interfaces can be grouped
together.
3. Click to Add a new group.
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4. Name the group.
5. Check the boxes of LAN1 and LAN3 in Available LAN. Here
Wi-Fi 2.4G network and Wi-Fi 5G network are viewed as a
LAN interface respectively.
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6. Click Enable Group Isolation to isolate working devices and
disallow other devices from communicating with them.
7. Click OK to save the settings.
Done!
Now your working devices connected to LAN1 and LAN3 are in
an isolated group!
Note: VLAN function is enabled by default. You cannot disable it when IPTV
is enabled.
12. 6. Create Static Routes
A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach
a specific host or network. Data from one point to another will always follow the same
path regardless of other considerations. Normal internet usage does not require this
setting to be configured.
I want to:
Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time.
For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet, but I
also want to visit my company’s server. Now I have a switch and
another router. I connect the devices as shown in the following
figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my
company’s server is achieved. To surf the internet and visit my
company’s network at the same time, I need to configure the
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static routing.
How can I
do that?
Modem router
LAN: 192.168.1.1
Switch
192.168.1.100
Router 2
WAN: 172.30.30.100
LAN: 192.168.1.2
My PC
Company’s server
172.30.30.1
1. Make sure the routers use different LAN IP addresses on the
same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
3. Go to Advanced > Network > Advanced Routing. Select your
current WAN Interface and click Save.
4. Click Add to add a new static routing entry. Finish the settings
according to the following explanations:
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• Destination IP: The destination IP address that you want to
assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same
subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example,
the IP address of the company network is the destination IP
address, so here enters 172.30.30.1.
Done!
• Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the
destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address,
enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of
the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination
network is a single IP, so here enters 255.255.255.255.
• Gateway: The IP address of the gateway device to which the
data packets will be sent. This IP address must be on the
same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out the data. In
the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of
Router 2 and then to the Server, so the default gateway should
be 192.168.1.2.
• Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends
out the data packets. In the example, the data is sent to the
gateway through the LAN port, so LAN should be selected.
5. Select the check box to enable this entry.
6. Click OK to save the settings.
Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP
address to visit the company network.
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12. 7. Set up a VPN Connection
VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a private network established across the public network,
generally via the internet. However, the private network is a logical network without any
physical network lines, so it is called Virtual Private Network.
With the wide application of the internet, more and more data are needed to be shared
through the internet. Connecting the local network to the internet directly, though can
allow the data exchange, will cause the private data to be exposed to all the users on
the internet.
The VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology is developed and used to establish the
private network through the public network, which can provides a secure communication
to a remote computer or remote network, and guarantee a secured data exchange.
IPSec is one of the major implementations of VPNs.
I want to:
Establish an IPSec VPN tunnel to connect two LANs via
internet so that the hosts in different remote LANs are able to
communicate with each as if they are in the same LAN.
For example, I am the network administrator of a regional office.
I need to let my office staff can visit the headquarter’s servers
and resources, and vice versa. I know that the modem router
in my office and the device in headquarter both support IPSec
VPN feature, so I decide to set up a VPN connection with the
headquarter office.
The following diagram is a typical VPN topology. Here Site A
refers to regional office’s network (local network). And Site B
refers to the headquarter’s network (remote network) which I
want to connect.
Site A
Modem router 1
WAN: 219.134.112.246
Modem Router 2
WAN: 219.134.112.247
Site B
How can I
do that?
PC 1
LAN: 192.168.1.1
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
LAN: 192.168.2.1
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
PC 2
1. Make sure of the topology you want to build and record site
A (local network) and site B (remote network)’s LAN IP and
WAN IP.
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2. Configuration on site A (local network).
1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > IPSec VPN to open the
configuration page. Click Add to set up a VPN tunnel.
3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name.
4 ) In the Remote IPSec Gateway (URL) column, Enter Site
B’s WAN IP address.
5 ) Configure Site A’s LAN.
In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, here we
take Subnet Address as an example. Then input the LAN IP
range of Site A in the IP Address for VPN column, and input
Subnet Mask of Site A.
6 ) Configure Site B’s LAN.
In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, here we
take Subnet Address as an example. Then input the LAN IP
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range of Site B in the IP Address for VPN column, and input
Subnet Mask of Site B.
7 ) Select the Key Exchange Method for the policy. We select
Auto(IKE) here.
8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication. Then
keep Perfect Forward Secrecy enabled.
Note:
Make sure Site A and Site B use the same key.
9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value. Then click
OK to save.
3. Configuration on Site B (remote network). Refer to step 2
configuration on Site A and make sure that Site A and Site B
use the same pre-shared keys and Perfect Forward Secrecy
settings.
4. The Status column will change to UP if the VPN connection
has been set up successfully.
5. Check the VPN connection. You can ping Site B’s LAN IP
from your computer in Site A to verify that the IPSec VPN
connection is set up correctly.
Tips: To check the VPN connection, you can do the following.
1. On the host in Site A, press [Windows Logo] + [R] to open Run dialog.
Input “cmd” and hit OK.
2. In the CLI window, type in “ping 192.168.2.x” (“192.168.2.x” can be IP
address of any host in Site B). Then press [Enter].
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3. If Ping proceeds successfully (gets replies from host in Site B), the IPSec
connection is working properly now.
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Done!
Note:
1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections.
2. If one of the site has been offline for a while, for example, if Site A has been disconnected, on Site B you need to click
Disable and then click Enable after Site A back on line in order to re-establish the IPSec tunnel.
Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection.
12. 8. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel
The IPv6 Tunnel feature helps you obtain IPv6 resources based on an IPv4 WAN
connection or vice versa.
IPv6 Tunnel is a transition mechanism that enables IPv6-only hosts to reach IPv4
services or vice versa and allows isolated IPv6 hosts and networks to reach each other
over IPv4-only infrastructure before IPv6 completely supplants IPv4. It is a temporary
solution for networks that do not support native dual-stack, where both IPv6 and IPv4
run independently.
The modem router provides three tunneling mechanisms: 6to4, 6rd and DS-Lite. The
way to set up 6rd and DS-Lite tunnel are similar.
12. 8. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4
The 6to4 tunnel is a kind of public service. If there is any 6to4 server in your network,
you can use this mechanism to access IPv6 service. If your ISP provides you with an
IPv4-only connection but you want to visit IPv6 websites, you can try to set up a 6to4
tunnel.
I want to:
Set up the IPv6 tunnel though my ISP doesn’t provide me with
the tunnel service.
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How can I
do that?
Done!
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Tick the check box, select 6to4 as the tunneling mechanism
and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list, then
click Save.
Note:
If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge.
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6to4 tunnel.
Note:
Still not being able to access IPv6 resources means that not any 6to4 public server was found in your network. You can
contact your ISP to sign up for IPv6 connection service.
12. 8. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP
I want to:
How can I
How can I
do that?
do that?
Specify the 6rd tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd
tunnel service provider.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password
you set for the modem router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Tick the check box, select 6rd as the tunneling mechanism
and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list.
4. According to the parameters provided by your ISP, choose
Auto or Manual. More parameters are needed if you choose
Manual.
5. Click Save.
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Note:
If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge.
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Done!
Tips:
The way to set up DS-Lite tunnel is similar to that of 6rd tunnel. If you are provided with an IPv6-only WAN connection
and have signed up for DS-Lite tunnel service, specify the DS-Lite tunnel by referring to the steps above.
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd tunnel.
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This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your
modem router’s network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Set System Time
• Update the Firmware
• Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
• Change the Administrator Account
• Local Management
• Remote Management
• System Log
• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
• CWMP Settings
• SNMP Settings
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13. 1. Set System Time
System time is the time displayed while the modem router is running. The system time
you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls
and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time.
Follow the steps below to set your system time.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page.
3. Configure the system time using the following methods:
Manually: Select your time zone and enter your local time.
Get from PC: Click this button if you want to use the current managing PC’s time.
Get GMT: Click this button if you want to get time from the internet. Make sure your
modem router can access the internet before you select this way to get system
time.
4. Click Save.
5. After setting the system time, you can set Daylight Saving Time according to your
needs. Tick the checkbox to enable Daylight Saving Time, set the start and end
time and then click Save to make the settings effective.
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13. 2. Update the Firmware
TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better
network experience. The latest firmware will be released at TP-Link’s official website,
you can download it from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com for free.
Note:
1. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to
upgrade the firmware wirelessly.
2. Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data
loss.
3. Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware.
4. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.
4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file
matches with the Hardware Version.
5. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new
firmware file, and click Upgrade.
6. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.
13. 3. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back
up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the modem router
to a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if needed you can
erase the current settings and reset the modem router to the default factory settings.
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¾ To back up configuration settings
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page.
3. Click Backup to save a copy of the current
settings to your local computer. A conf.
bin file will be stored to your computer.
¾ To restore configuration settings
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page.
3. Click Browse to locate the previous backup configuration file, and click Restore.
4. Wait for the restoring and then the modem router will automatically reboot.
¾ To reset the modem router to factory default settings
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page.
3. Click Factory Restore to reset the modem router.
4. Wait for the resetting and then the modem router will automatically reboot.
Note:
1. During the resetting process, do not turn off the modem router.
2. We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting the modem router.
13. 4. Change the Administrator Account
Admin account is used to log in to the modem router’s web management page. You are
required to set the admin account at first login. You can also change it on the web page.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools> Administration page. Locate the Account
Management section.
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3. Enter the old password. Enter the new password and enter again to confirm.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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13. 5. Local Management
You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the modem router via Local
Management feature. By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the
modem router. You can also allow only one device to manage the modem router.
Follow the steps below to specify the local management.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools> Administration page. Locate the Local
Management section.
3. Keep the Port as the default setting. Enter the IP address or MAC address of the
local device to manage the modem router.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective. Now only the device (192.168.1.100)
can manage the modem router. If you want that all local devices can manage the
modem router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank.
13. 6. Remote Management
By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the modem router from the
internet.
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Follow the steps below to allow remote devices to manage the modem router.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page. Locate the Remote
Management section.
3. Tick the checkbox to enable Remote Management. Keep the Port as the default
setting. Leave the IP/MAC Address field blank. If you just want to allow a specific
device to manage the modem router, you can enter the IP address of the remote
device in the IP/MAC Address field.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective. Now, all devices on the internet
can log in to http://modem router’s WAN IP address:port number
(such as
http://113.116.60.229:80) to manage the modem router.
Tips:
1. You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Basic > Network Maps > Internet.
2. The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log
in to the router through a domain name.
13. 7. System Log
System Log can help you know what happened to your modem router, facilitating
you to locate the malfunctions. For example when your modem router does not work
properly, you will need to save the system log and send it to the technical support for
troubleshooting.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools >
System Log page.
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¾ To view the system logs:
You can view specific system logs by selecting the log Type and Level.
Click Refresh to refresh the log list.
¾ To save the system logs:
You can choose to save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server.
Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.
Click Log Settings to set the storage path of logs.
• Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory,
select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs
will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page.
• Save Remotely: Select this option to send the system log to a remote server, select
the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list and enter the
information of the remote server. If the remote server has a log viewer client or a sniffer
tool implemented, you can view and analyze the system log remotely in real-time.
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13. 8. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN-WAN and WLANWAN sent and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of internet traffic
statistics.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Statistics.
3. Toggle on Enable Traffic Statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in
Traffic Statistics List section. This function is disabled by default.
13. 9. CWMP Settings
The modem router offers CWMP feature. The function supports TR-069 protocol which
collects information, diagnoses the devices and configures the devices automatically
via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server).
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > CWMP Settings page.
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• Enable CWMP: Toggle On to enable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol)
feature.
• Inform: Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS (Auto Configuration
Server) periodically.
• Inform Interval: Enter the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be
sent to the ACS.
• ACS URL: Enter the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP.
• ACS Username/Password: Enter the username/password to log in to the ACS server.
• Interface used by TR-069 client: Select which interface to be used by the TR-069
client.
• Display SOAP messages on serial console: Toggle to enable or disable this feature.
• Connection Request Authentication: Select this checkbox to enable authentication
for the connection request.
• Connection Request Username/Password: Enter the username/password for the ACS
server to log in to the router.
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• Connection Request Path: Enter the path for the ACS server to log in to the router.
• Connection Request Port: Enter the port that connects to the ACS server.
• Connection Request URL: Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server.
• Get RPC methods: Click to get the methods to support CWMP.
Click Save to make the settings effective.
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13. 10. SNMP Settings
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) has been widely applied in the computer
networks currently, which is used for ensuring the transmission of the management
information between two nodes. In this way, network administrators can easily search
and modify the information on any node on the network. Meanwhile, they can locate
faults promptly and implement the fault diagnosis, capacity planning and report
generating.
An SNMP Agent is an application running on the modem router that performs the
operational role of receiving and processing SNMP messages, sending responses to
the SNMP manager, and sending traps when an event occurs. So a router contains
SNMP “agent” software can be monitored and/or controlled by SNMP Manager using
SNMP messages.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > SNMP Settings page.
• Enable SNMP Agent: Toggle On to enable the built-in SNMP agent that allows the router
to operate as the operational role in receiving and processing of SNMP messages,
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sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event
occurs.
• Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the
router from unauthorized access.
• Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router
from unauthorized changes.
• System Name: Displays the administratively-assigned name for this managed device.
• System Description: Displays the textual description of the managed device. This
value should include the full name and version identification of the system’s hardware
type, software operating-system, and networking software.
• System Location: Displays the physical location of this device (e.g., telephone closet,
3rd floor).
• System Contact: Displays the textual identification of the contact person for this
managed device, together with information on how to contact this person.
• Trap Manager IP: Displays the IP address of the host to receive the traps.
You are suggested to keep the default settings. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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Appendix: Troubleshooting
T1. How do I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory
default settings?
With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the RESET button on the rear
panel of the modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn back on momentarily, then
release the button.
Note: Once the modem router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure
the modem router.
T2. What can I do if I forgot my password?
Web Management page password:
Restore the modem router to its factory default settings and then set a new password
using 1-15 characters.
Wireless Network password:
1. The default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the modem
router.
2. If the default wireless password has been changed, log into the modem router’s web
management page and go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your password.
T3. What can I do if I cannot log in to the modem router’s web management
page?
• Make sure the modem router connects to the computer correctly and the
corresponding LED indicator(s) light up.
• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically and obtain DNS server address automatically.
• Make sure the default access you input is right.
• Check your computer’s settings:
1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network
status and tasks;
2 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left;
3 ) Click Connections, select Never dial a connection;
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4 ) Click LAN settings, deselect the following three options and click OK;
5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.
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• Change a web browser or computer and log in again.
• Reset the modem router to factory default settings: With the modem router powered
on, press and hold down the RESET button on the rear panel of the modem router
for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn back on momentarily, then release the button.
Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the modem router to surf the internet once the modem router is reset.
Open a web browser and log in again. If login fails, please contact the technical
support.
T4. What can I do if I cannot access the internet?
1. Check to see if all the connectors are connected well, including the telephone line,
Ethernet cables and power adapter.
2. Check to see if you can log in to the web management page of the modem router. If
you can, try the following steps. If you cannot, please set your computer referring to
T3 and then try to see if you can access the internet. If the problem persists, please
go to the next step.
3. Consult your ISP and make sure all the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, account username
and password are correct. If there are any mistakes, please correct the settings and
try again.
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