User Guide
AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Router
Archer GX90
©2020 TP-Link REV1.0.0 1910012816
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 1. Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 2. Quick Setup via TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7. 3. Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 8. HomeCareTM – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus. . . . . . . . . 39
8. 1. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 1. 1. Scenario 1: Setting Up Access Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 1. 2. Scenario 2: Monitoring Internet Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 2. QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8. 3. Antivirus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chapter 9. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Chapter 10. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 11. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
12. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
12. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
12. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
12. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
12. 8. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
12. 8. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
12. 8. 3. Push the WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
12. 9. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Chapter 13. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
13. 1. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
13. 1. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
13. 1. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13. 3. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 4. Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 5. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13. 6. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
13. 8. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
13. 9. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
13. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
13. 11. Control the LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Chapter 14. Game Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
14. 1. Check Key Parameters through Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
14. 2. Boost Game Speed through Game Accelerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
14. 3. Game Protector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
14. 4. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
14. 5. Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
14. 6. Game Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Chapter 15. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
15. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
15. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Chapter 16. TP-Link Router Skill for Alexa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
Note: Features available in the router may vary by model and software version. Router
availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this
guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Router experience.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underlined
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
symbols on the web
page
†
Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example, Advanced > Wireless > WPS means the WPS 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 view more information about items on the page.
802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are
not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and
environmental factors,
‡
Use of 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), OFDMA, HT160, and/or 1024-QAM requires clients to also
support the corresponding features. The 160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the
5 GHz band in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions.
§
The 802.11ax white paper defines standardized modifications to both the IEEE 802.11
physical layers (PHY) and the IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control (MAC) layer as
enabling at least one mode of operation capable of supporting improvement of at
least four times the average throughput per station (measured at the MAC data service
access point) in a dense deployment scenario.
△Use of MU-MIMO and/or WPA3 requires clients to also support MU-MIMO/WPA3.
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*Any revision to a supported game may influence Game Accelerator’s ability to support
it. Please refer to our product page for the full list of supported games.
**2.5 Gbps Internet speeds require compatible service plans and equipment. The 2.5
Gbps and Gigabit port cannot be concurrently configured as WAN ports.
***This router may not support all the mandatory features as ratified in Draft 3.0 of the
IEEE 802.11AX specification.
****Further software upgrades for feature availability may be required.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package of the router.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at
https://community.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Panel Layout
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Router
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful
antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread
coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed
connection to your wired devices.
The revolutionary OFDMA is introduced to improve average throughput by 4× and cut
the latency. Powerful gaming features ensure your gaming stays immersive, and keep
your network as fast as your reaction speed
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its
intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
The router’s LED is located on the top. You can check the router’s working status by
following the LED Explanation table.
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Chapter 1
LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
Get to Know About Your Router
Pulsing
orange
Solid white The router is working normally.
Solid red No internet connection.
Pulsing
Red
Solid
orange
Pulsing
white
Off Power is off or the LED is turned off.
The system is starting up.
The Wi-Fi is off and there is no internet connection.
The router is connected to the internet, but the Wi-Fi is off.
The firmware is being upgraded, WPS connection is being
established or the router is being reset. Do not disconnect or
power off your router.
1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.
Item Description
USB 2.0 + USB 3.0
Ports
Reset Button
LAN 1-3 Ports For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router.
1 Gbps WAN/LAN + 2.5
Gbps WAN/LAN Ports
Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.
For connecting your USB storage devices to the router.
Use a pin to press and hold this button until the LED blinks to reset the router
to its factory default settings.
For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.
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Button Description
Name Description
(WPS Button)
Get to Know About Your Router
Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client
device. The LED of the router should change from pulsing white to solid
on, indicating successful WPS connection.
(Wi-Fi Button)
(LED Button)
Press the Wi-Fi button to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.
Press the LED button to turn on or off the LEDs of your router.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Position Your Router
• Connect Your Router
Chapter 2
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NOTE:
4.5mm＜D＜10mm
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Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The router should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as
to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
Generally, the router is placed on a horizontal surface, such as on a shelf or desktop.
The device also can be mounted on the wall as shown in the following figure.
Note:
The diameter of the screw, 4.5 mm<D<10 mm. The distance of two screws is 136.7 mm. The screw that project from
the wall need around 3 mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 20 mm to withstand the weight of the
product.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Before you start, please turn off your modem if any, and remove the backup battery if it
has one. And hold the antennas from the base as shown below and install them
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead of
through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s 2.5
Giga WAN port, and then follow step 3 to complete the hardware connection.
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Internet
2 3
1. Connect the modem to your router’s 2.5 Gbps WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
Note:
If you want to use 1 Gbps WAN/LAN port for internet service, connect to it with an Ethernet cable. During the following
Quick Setup, select the 1 Gbps as the Internet port. Or after the network setup, you can go to Tools > Internet Connection
> Internet Port (Tether app) or Internet > Internet Port (web management page) to change it.
2. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
3. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
4. Verify that the LED on the top is solid on (red or white) before moving on.
5. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer to the router with an
Ethernet cable.
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
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Chapter 2
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect the Hardware
Computer Smart Device
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
TP-Link_XXXX_5G_Gaming
√
Connect automatically Connect
or
< Settings
Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
TP-Link_XXXX_5G_Gaming
Other...
• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB
network adapters, can be connected to your router through this method.
Note:
• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.
• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be
disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with
the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for
instance.
2 ) Within two minutes, press the button on your router.
WLAN
On
TP-Link_2017
TP-Link_Home
My Home
My Network
Home Network
TP-Link_Network
TP-Link_Test
4G
close to
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Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based
utility can be used on any Windows, Mac OS or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management
purposes. Then click Let’s Get Started to log in.
Note:
• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
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Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is
equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information
built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been
successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if
your ISP provides IPv6 service.
It contains the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Quick Setup via TP-Link Tether App
• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
• Set Up the Router as an Access Point
• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
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Set Up Internet Connection
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to set up your router.
Tips: If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
Follow the steps below to set up your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete Quick Setup configuration or go
to Advanced > Quick Setup for configuration to connect your router to the internet.
3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link DDNS,
and more), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Sign Up Now to get one. Then follow the
instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP-Link ID.
Note:
• To learn more about the TP-Link Cloud service, please refer to the TP-Link Cloud Service section.
• If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now, you may click SKIP to proceed.
• If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick Setup process,
all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.
4. 2. Quick Setup via TP-Link Tether App
Network management is made easy with the TP-Link Tether app, available on any
Android and iOS device.
1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or
simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
OR
2. Launch the Tether app.
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3. Log in with your TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first.
4. Tap the button on the upright corner and then select Gaming Router and follow the
steps to set up the internet connection.
Choose your device type
Router
Range Extender
Archer AX6000
5. Follow app instructions to configure your router and enjoy the internet!
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
In this part, you can check your current internet connection settings. You can also
modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.
Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Internet.
3. Select your WAN port. Make sure the cable is securely connected to this port on
your router.
4. Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.
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5. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the
figures are just used for demonstration.
1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address.
Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.
2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the
corresponding fields.
3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.
PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.
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4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the Username and Password and choose the
secondary connection (Dynamic IP or Static IP) provided by your ISP. Different
parameters are needed according to the secondary connection you have
chosen.
5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the Username and Password, and choose the
secondary connection (Dynamic IP or Static IP) provided by your ISP. Different
parameters are needed according to the secondary connection you have
chosen.
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6. Click SAVE .
Tips:
• If your internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to set your router.
• If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,
please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.
• If you still cannot access the internet, refer to the FAQ section for further instructions.
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point
The router can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a
wireless one.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System > Operation Mode, select Access Point Mode and click
SAVE . The router will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.
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3. After rebooting, connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable.
4. Connect to the Wi-Fi of the router and log in again to the web management page
http://tplinkwifi.net, and go to Advanced > Quick Setup.
5. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
6. Confirm the information and click SAV E. Now, you can enjoy Wi-Fi.
Tips: Functions, such as Parental Controls, QoS and NAT Forwarding, are not supported in the Access Point mode.
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types:
PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.
3. Enable IPv6 and select the internet connection type provided by your ISP.
Tips: If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already
known information provided by your ISP.
4. Fill in information as required by different connection types. Red blanks must be filled
in.
1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click SAVE .
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2 ) Dynamic IP (SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to input further information if
your ISP requires. Click SAV E .
3 ) PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6
server. Click Advanced Settings to input further information if your ISP requires.
Click SAVE and then click CONNECT.
Note: If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, please untick the PPPoE
same session with IPv4 connection checkbox and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6
connection.
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4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this
connection type (Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced
to input further information if your ISP requires. Click SAVE and then click
CONNECT.
5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click SAV E and skip to Step 6.
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5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two
types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click SAV E .
6. Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection.
Tips: Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection.
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TP-Link Cloud Service
TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log
in to your router with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your
home network when you are out and about via the Tether app. To ensure that
your router stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you
when an important firmware upgrade is available. Surely you can also manage
multiple TP-Link Cloud devices with a single TP-Link ID.
It contains the following sections:
• Register a TP-Link ID
• Change Your TP-Link ID Information
• Manage the User TP-Link IDs
• Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
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TP-Link Cloud Service
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID
If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID or click TP-Link ID on the very top of the page.
3. Click Sign Up and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID.
4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link ID page to log in.
Note:
• To learn more about the Admin and User TP-Link ID, refer to Manage the User TP-Link IDs.
• Once you have registered a TP-Link ID on the web management page, you can only register another TP-Link ID via the
Tether APP. Please refer to Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App to install the app.
• If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, an click Unbind in the
Device Information section.
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information
Follow the steps below to change your email address and password of your TP-Link ID
as needed.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Account Information section.
• To change your email address:
1. Click behind the Email.
2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then a new email address. And click Save.
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• To change your password:
1. Click behind the Password.
2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save.
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5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs
The TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound
as the Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or
from the same router as Users. All accounts can monitor and manage the router locally
or remotely, but user accounts cannot:
• Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page
or in the Tether app.
• Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the router.
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
3. Click , enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save.
Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please register a new one via the Tether app. Refer to Manage the Router via the
TP-Link Tether App to install the app and register a new TP-Link ID.
4. The new TP-Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User.
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
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3. Tick the checkbox(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or
simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
OR
2. Launch the Tether app.
3. Log in with your TP-Link ID.
Note: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first.
4. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network.
5. Select the model of your router and manage your router as needed.
Note: If you need to remotely access your router from your smart devices, you need to:
• Make sure your TP-Link ID is bound to the router.
• Make sure your smartphone or tablet can access the internet with cellular data or a Wi-Fi network.
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Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing
your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace,
you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest
network options to ensure network security and privacy.
It contains the following sections:
• Create a Network for Guests
• Customize Guest Network Options
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Guest Network
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network or click Wireless on the top page and
locate the Guest Network section.
3. Create a guest network as needed.
1 ) Tick the Enable checkbox for the 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GH-2 wireless network.
2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to
manually input the SSID for guest network access.
3 ) Set Security and customize your own password.
4. Click S AV E. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and
password you set!
Tips: To view guest network information, go to Network Map, click the product picture and locate the Guest Network
section. You can turn on or off the guest network function, or click Edit to transfer to the Guest Network page for more
settings.
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network. Locate the Guest Permissions section.
3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.
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• Allow guests to see each other
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
• Allow guests to access local network
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main
network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
4. Click SAVE . Now you can ensure network security and privacy!
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USB Settings
This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files and media from the USB
storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet.
The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives.
It contains the following sections:
• Access the USB Storage Device
• Media Sharing
• Time Machine
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7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device
Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then access files stored
there locally or remotely.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.
• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.
• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32, exFat, NTFS or HFS+.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced
> USB> USB Storage Device > Device Settings and click Remove.
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally
Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then refer to the following
table to access files stored on your USB storage device.
Windows
computer
Go to Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name (TP-
SHARE by default) in the Computer section.
Note: Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
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computer
USB Settings
Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server
address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then
press Enter.
1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server.
2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net.
3 ) Click Connect.
Mac
4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up a
username and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB
disks, you should select the Registered User radio box. To learn how
to set up an account for the access, refer to To set up authentication
for data security:.)
Tablet
Tips: You can also access your USB disk by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer to
To customize the address of the USB disk: to learn more.
Use a third-party app for network files management.
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely
You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:
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• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying
for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.
Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature
because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB > USB Storage Device.
3. Tick the Internet FTP checkbox, and then click SAVE .
4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.
1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows
users) or open a web browser.
Computer
Tablet
2 ) Type the server address in the address bar:
Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such
as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name
of the router, you can also type in ftp://<domain name>:<port
number> (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)
3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
4 ) Access with the username and password you set in To set up
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.
Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips: Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.
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7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings
By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can
customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents
and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB > USB Storage Device.
• To customize the address of the USB disk:
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1. In the Access Method section, make sure Samba for Windows is ticked, and enter a
Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click SAV E .
2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb://
MyShare (for Mac).
• To only share specific content:
Focus on the File Sharing section and specify sharing folders and click SAV E .
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• To set up authentication for data security:
You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be
required to enter username and password when accessing the USB disk.
In the File Sharing section, enable Secure Sharing. The default accounts are admin and
visit. Click to customize the username and a password.
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.
• Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication
settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by
referring to To customize the address of the USB disk:.
7. 2. Media Sharing
The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies
stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer,
tablet and PS2/3/4.
1. When your USB disk is inserted into the router, your DLNA-supported devices (such
as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the media
files on the USB disks.
2. Enable Media Sharing.
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3. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions.
• Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Model
number-share by default) in the Media Devices section.
Note: Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
Windows
Computer
USB Settings
Tablet
• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.
7. 3. Time Machine
Time Machine backs up all files on your Mac computer to a USB storage device
connected to your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB > Time Machine.
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3. Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine.
4. Click SELECT to select a location for Time Machine backups.
5. Set the Storage Limit for Backups.
Note: 0 means no limit for the space.
6. Click S AV E.
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