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Tp-Link ARCHER MR600 User Manual

User Guide
AC1200 4G LTE Advanced Cat6 Gigabit Router
REV1.1.1 1910012681
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your 4G LTE Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. Requirements for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Position Your 4G LTE Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 3. Connect Your 4G LTE Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3. Log In to Your 4G LTE Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Create a Connection Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Set Up IPv6 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 3. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 3. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 4. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 6. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6. 5. IPv6 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 7. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 8. SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8. 1. View Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8. 2. Edit and Send a New Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
8. 3. View Sent Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8. 4. View Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8. 5. SMS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 9. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
9. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 10. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
10. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
10. 2. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
10. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 11. Specify Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
11. 1. Upgrade Your ISP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11. 2. PIN Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11. 3. Data Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
11. 4. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
11. 4. 1. Change the LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
11. 4. 2. Use the 4G LTE Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
11. 4. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11. 5. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11. 5. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11. 5. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11. 5. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11. 5. 4. View Wireless Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11. 5. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11. 6. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11. 7. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11. 8. Set up a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
11. 8. 1. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
11. 8. 2. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11. 8. 3. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
11. 9. USSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 12. Administrate Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
12. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
12. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
12. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
12. 4. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
12. 4. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
12. 4. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
12. 5. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
12. 6. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
12. 7. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
12. 8. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
12. 9. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12. 10. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
12. 11. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
12. 12. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
12. 13. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
13. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
13. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
13. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
14. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
14. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to 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 this 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
Teal Underlined
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. 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 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.
Description
More Info
• The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download
Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
• The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
• A Community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
* Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range,
coverage, and maximum quantity of connected devices are based on test results under normal usage conditions. Actual
wireless data throughput, wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a
result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions,
including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead,
and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition.
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Chapter 1

Get to Know Your 4G LTE 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 Your 4G LTE Router

1. 1. Product Overview

The 4G LTE Router shares the latest generation 4G LTE network with multiple Wi-Fi devices, anywhere you want.
With Ethernet ports and antennas, the router provides wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With various features and functions, the router is the perfect hub of your home or business network.

1. 2. Panel Layout

1. 2. 1. Top View

The router’s LEDs (view from bottom to top) are located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
On The system has started up successfully.
(Power)
Flashing
Off Power is off.
The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded. Do not
disconnect or power off the router.
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(4G+ network)
Name Status Indication
On The router is connected to the internet.
(Internet)
Off There is no internet connection.
On The LTE-Advanced network is available.
Off The LTE-Advanced network is disabled.
On The wireless function is enabled.
Get to Know Your 4G LTE Router
(Wi-Fi)
(LAN)
(Signal Strength)
Note:
Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.
Off The wireless function is disabled.
On At least one LAN port is connected to a powered-on device.
Off No LAN port is connected to a powered-on device.
On
Off There is no mobile internet signal.
Indicates the signal strength the router received from the mobile internet. More lit bars indicate a better signal strength.
1. If the Internet LED is off, please check your internet connection first. Refer to Connect Your
4G LTE 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.
2. If the Signal Strength LED is off, please check your Internet LED first. If your Internet LED
is also off, please refer to Note 1. If your Internet LED is on, please relocate the router to a
location that receives a strong mobile internet signal, such as near a window.

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.
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Item Description
POWER Port For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.
Get to Know Your 4G LTE Router
POWER ON/OFF Button
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
LAN4/WAN
WPS
RESET
Wi-Fi ON/OFF For turning on/off the Wi-Fi function.
Micro SIM Card Slot For holding the micro SIM card.
Antennas Used for data sessions over LTE. Upright them for the best mobile internet signal.
Press this button to power on or off the router.
For connecting to your PCs or other Ethernet network devices.
In wireless router mode, the LAN4/WAN port is used for connecting to a Cable/FTTH/
VDSL/ADSL device.
To enable the WPS function, press this button about 2 seconds. If you have a WPS-
supported device, you can press this button to quickly establish connection between the
router and the client device.
Press and hold this button until the Power LED starts flashing to reset the router to its
factory default settings.
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Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:
• Requirements for Operation
• Position Your 4G LTE Router
• Connect Your 4G LTE Router
Chapter 2
SIM card requirement
!
Micro SIM card
Nano SIM card + Provided SIM card adapter + Provided sticker
+ +
Standard SIM card
Connect the Hardware

2. 1. Requirements for Operation

To connect and use the router for internet sharing, you must have the following:
• Micro SIM card with internet access enabled.
• PC with an active Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.
• Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.

2. 2. Position Your 4G LTE Router

With the router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment where your router is in. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thickness and number of walls.
For your security and best Wi-Fi performance, please:
• Do not locate the router in the place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.
• Keep away from strong electromagnetic radiation source and electromagnetic­sensitive devices.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.
• Place the router in a location where it can receive a strong mobile internet signal.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard.
Tips: The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

2. 3. Connect Your 4G LTE Router

Follow the steps below to connect your router.
1. Install the antennas and position them upwards.
2. Insert the Micro SIM card into the slot until you hear a click.
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3
2
1
Power adapter
Connect the Hardware
3. Connect the power adapter and push in the POWER ON/OFF button to turn on the
router. The power source shall be near the device and shall be easily accessible.
4. Connect your computer to the router.
Method 1: Wired
Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports on the router via an Ethernet cable.
Method 2: Wirelessly
Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the 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.)
WLAN
On
TP-Link_Home
My Home
My Network
Home Network
TP-Link_Network
TP-Link_Test
4G
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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.
Connect the Hardware
1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router.
3 ) The Wi-Fi LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
4 ) When the Wi-Fi LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
router.
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Chapter 3

Log In to Your 4G LTE Router

Chapter 3
Log In to Your 4G LTE Router
With a web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the 4G LTE 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 router.
1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you
need to change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically. Refer to FAQ to configure your computer.
2. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1.
Set a strong password using 1-32 characters and click Let’s Get Started.
Note: For subsequent logins, use your password that you have created.
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Chapter 4

Set Up Internet Connections

This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The 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 set up IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Create a Connection Profile
• Set Up IPv6 Tunnel
• Test Internet Connectivity
Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connections

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

To set up your router with several easy steps quickly:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2. Click Quick Setup, after configuring your time zone, confirm the parameters with
the information provided by your ISP in the SIM part and click Next.
Note:
1. Quick Setup is not available if your SIM card is locked. Unlock your SIM card according to the prompt.
2. It is recommended to enable Smart Connect to enjoy a seamless connection between dual-band networks. With
Smart Connect enabled, the router’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz share the same SSID (network name) and password.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Note:
1. During the quick setup process, you can change the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password.
Once done, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.
2. The router supports two operation modes, 3G/4G Router Mode and Wireless Router mode. If you already have a
modem or your internet comes via an Ethernet cable from the wall, you can set up the router as a regular wireless
router to share the internet. Refer to FAQ > Q6 for details.

4. 2. Create a Connection Profile

If your ISP settings are not detected by the router, you can create an internet connection profile by following the steps below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet page.
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Set Up Internet Connections
Tips:
• You can also upgrade the supported ISP information. Refer to Upgrade Your ISP Information to configure.
• You can view all internet connections or edit connections that are set up manually on this page.
• You can change the Network Mode to 4G preferred, 4G Only or 3G Only according to your needs.
• If the Auto network connection displays a wrong ISP profile, you can select a correct network manually:
1. Change the Network Search mode to Manual.
2. When prompted, select the correct ISP network and click Save.
3. Click Create Profile.
4. Specify the Profile Name, Username and Password. Select the PDP Type, APN Type
and Authentication Type according to your ISP.
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5. Click OK to make the settings effective and the new profile will be used to set up a
new connection.
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4. 3. Set Up 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 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 router provides three tunneling mechanisms: 6to4, 6rd and DS-Lite. The way to set up 6rd and DS-Lite tunnel are similar.
Note:
You must reconfigure the IPv6 Tunnel settings every time you reboot the router. Make sure the desired WAN connection is connected before the configuration.

4. 3. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4

The 6to4 tunnel is a kind of public service. If there are any 6to4 servers on 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.
How can I do that?
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the 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.
Done!
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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.

4. 3. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP

I want to:
Specify the 6rd tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd tunnel service provider.
How can I do that?
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the 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.
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.
Done!
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd tunnel.
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.

4. 4. Test Internet Connectivity

After manually set up the internet connection, you need to know the internet connectivity. The router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the malfunction.
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1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
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.
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QoS
This chapter introduces how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.
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QoS
I want to:
Specify priority levels for some devices or applications.
For example, I have several devices that are connected to my wireless network. I would
like to set an intermediate speed on the internet for my phone.
How can I do that?
1. Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2 ) Go to Advanced > QoS > Settings.
3 ) Select Enable QoS.
Note:
1. Qos and NAT Boost cannot be enabled at the same time. To disable NAT Boost, go to Advanced > NAT
Forwarding > NAT Boost , unclick it and save your settings.
2. NAT Boost ensure that the router has the best throughput. When NAT Boost is enabled, QoS and Traffic
Monitor will be disabled automatically.
4 ) Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth provided by your Internet
service provider. 1Mbps equal s to 1000 Kbps.
5 ) Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the bandwidth priority percentage.
6 ) Click Save.
2. Add a middle priority QoS rule for the phone.
1 ) Click Add in the Middle Priority: 30% column.
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2 ) Select By Device and then click Scan.
3 ) Choose the respective device from the list.
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4 ) Click Save.
Note:
If you want to delete a QoS rule, click to remove the responding rule from the list.
Done!
Now QoS is implemented to prioritize internet traffic.
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Network Security

This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP & MAC Binding.
• Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
• Service Filtering
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
• IPv6 Firewall
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Network Security

6. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it’s recommended to keep the default settings.
DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your network with server requests.
Follow the steps below to configure Firewall and DoS Protection.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Firewall & DoS Protection.
3. Enable IPv4 SPI Firewall.
4. Enable DoS Protection.
Note: DoS protection and Traffic Statistics must be enabled at the same time. To enable Traffic Statistics, go to
Advanced>System Tools>Traffic Monitor and toggle on Traffic Monitor.
5. Set the level (Low, Middle or High) of protection for ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering,
UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP-FLOOD Attack Filtering.
• ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) flood attack.
• UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram Protocol) flood attack.
• TCP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack.
Tips:
The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Dos Protection Level
Settings section of the same page), and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List.
6. Click Save.
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6. 2. Service Filtering

With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified service, even block Internet access completely.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced >Security > Service Filtering and enable Service Filtering.
3. Click Add.
4. Select a service type from the drop-down list and the following four fields will be
auto-populated. Select Custom when your desired service type is not listed, and enter the information manually.
5. Specify the IP address(es) that this filtering rule will apply to.
6. Click Save.
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6. 3. 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:
Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless)
How can I do that?
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control and enable Access Control.
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 Online Devices table.
3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices 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
4 ) Click Save.
from Online Devices table if the device is connected to your network).
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Done!
Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.

6. 4. 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:
Prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks.
How can I do that?
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding and enable IP & MAC Binding.
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3. Bind your device(s) according to your needs.
1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the ARP List.
2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List.
To bind the connected device(s)
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To bind the unconnected device
1 ) Click Add.
2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind.
3 ) Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click Save.
Done!
Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks.

6. 5. IPv6 Firewall

IPv6 Firewall protects your IPv6 network by preventing access from the internet. However, when you are hosting a service, such as a file sharing server in your local network, you can choose to allow access to the server from the internet by adding entries on this page. This feature is available only when you’ve set up an IPv6 connection.
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