TP Link C3150V2 User Manual
User Guide
AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
Archer C3150
REV2.1.0 1910012072
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 3. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. 3. 1. Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. 3. 2. Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1. 3. 3. Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 1. Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5. 3. 1. Add an TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) From Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 4. Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7. 1. Local Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7. 1. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7. 2. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7. 3. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7. 3. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7. 4. Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Chapter 9. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 10. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
10. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
10. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 11. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Chapter 12. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 13. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
13. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Chapter 14. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
14. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
14. 3. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
14. 3. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
14. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
14. 5. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
14. 6. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
14. 7. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
14. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
14. 9. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
14. 11. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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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.
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 screenshots, 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 teal 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, etc.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example,
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.
•
•
•
•
Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
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 can be found at
www.tp-link.com/support
.
Download Center at http://
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package of the router.
• 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
Support
page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
Contact Technical
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Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and
appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Product Overview
• Main Features
• Panel Layout
Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Router
1. 1. Product Overview
¾ What This Product Does
TP-Link’s AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,
NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 4x4 MIMO technology, this router delivers
exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of office/home networks
and the users demanding higher networking performance. Your wireless connections
are radio band selectable to avoid interference in your area, and the four built-in Gigabit
ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.
¾ Making Incredible Speed a Reality
With combined speeds of up to 3150Mbps, the Archer C3150 easily handles demanding
activities at the same time. The router uses the latest innovations in Wi-Fi technology to
create a faster, stronger, more reliable wireless network for your home. With the Archer
C3150, lag, dropped connections, and dead zones will become a thing of the past.
¾ NitroQAM and 4-Stream for Maximum Wi-Fi Speed
The Archer C3150 boasts a powerful combination of advanced Broadcom® NitroQAM™
technology and 4-Stream technology, which boosts wireless speeds up by 25%.
This provides the speed and elite performance that you need to support your most
demanding online applications, including simultaneous 4K streaming and online
gaming.
¾ More Connections and More Speed for Everyone
The Archer C3150 does more than just create faster Wi-Fi, it helps your devices
achieve optimal performance by making communication more efficient. With MU-MIMO
technology, the Archer C3150 can provide four simultaneous data streams, allowing all
connected devices to achieve speeds up to 4X faster than standard AC routers.
Moreover, dynamic Smart Connect technology automatically selects the best available
band for each device.
¾ Extraordinary Home Entertainment
Archer C3150 can support many devices when you invite friends to your large house to
entertain. It can maintain multiple simultaneous HD streaming, online gaming and other
content consumption without lag. The Archer C3150 can provide a maximized coverage
and enable your devices to stay covered, near or far as it. Don’t let your mobile lifestyle
stop the streaming and enjoy your home party.
¾ The Power at the Heart of Your Router
Unlike normal routers, which usually have single core processors, the Archer C3150
features a powerful 1.4GHz dual core processor.
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This unlocks the full potential of MU-MIMO and 4-Stream technologies, helping your
dual band router maximize its performance potential.
¾ Coverage for Your Entire Home
Four high-performance dual band antennas and high-powered amplifiers help create
a strong, far-reaching network for your home. Beamforming technology focuses the
Wi-Fi transmission in the direction of your connected devices, concentrating the signal
where you need it the most. This allows you to enjoy fast, stable Wi-Fi in every part of
your home, as well as on the patio, by the pool, and even in the yard.
¾ A Router You Can Show Off
An elegant, minimalist design allows the Archer C3150 to be integrated seamlessly into
the decor of any room. The LED indicators can be switched off to prevent distraction at
night when placed in bedrooms or common spaces.
¾ Plug Into Sharing, Plug Into Stability
You can quickly and easily share photos, music, and other files with family and friends.
Just connect an external hard drive to the Archer C3150’s USB 3.0 port or USB 2.0
port and immediately start enjoying lightning-fast transfers. To help your wired devices
reach peak performance for smooth gaming and streaming, you can also create fast,
stable wired connections using the four Gigabit Ethernet ports, which transfer data at
speeds up to 10x higher than standard Ethernet ports.
Get to Know Your Router
¾ Easy Setup and Use
Whether you prefer the powerful Tether App or the intuitive web interface, you can
set up your Archer C3150 in minutes. The Tether App allows you to manage network
settings, including parental controls and media sharing preferences, from any Android
or iOS device.
1. 2. Main Features
• Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
• One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M AutoNegotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
• Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing and print server.
• Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption
security.
• Shares data and internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/
PPTP/ L2TP internet access.
• Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 3165Mbps of total available
bandwidth.
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• Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
• Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
• Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the
internet.
• Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
• Supports Parental Controls and Access Control.
• Connects internet on demand and disconnects from the internet when idle for PPPoE.
• Provides WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
• Supports Flow Statistics.
• Supports IPv6.
• Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
• Supports OpenVPN server, PPTP VPN server.
• Supports beamforming technology.
• Supports Airtime Fairness technology.
Get to Know Your Router
• Supports MU-MIMO technology.
• Supports Link Aggregation.
1. 3. Panel Layout
1. 3. 1. Front Panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the top panel (view from bottom to top). You can check
the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
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LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
Get to Know Your Router
(LED)
(Power)
(Wireless 2.4GHz)
(Wireless 5GHz)
(Internet)
(LAN)
On
Off
On
Flashing
Off
On
Off
On
Off
White
Orange
Off
On
Off
On
All LEDs work normally.
All LEDs are off without affecting the router’s performance.
System initialization completes.
System initialization or firmware upgrade is in process. Do not
disconnect or power off the router.
Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected
correctly.
The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.
The wireless 2.4 GHz band is disabled.
The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.
The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.
The router is connected to the internet.
The WAN port is connected, but there is no internet connection.
The WAN port is not connected.
At least one LAN port is connected.
No LAN port is connected.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the network
by WPS function.
(WPS)
(USB 3.0)
(USB 2.0)
Flashing
Off
On
Flashing
Off
On
Flashing
Off
WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for 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.
The router is not in the WPS process.
The USB device connected to the USB 3.0 port is identified and
ready to use.
The USB device connected to the USB 3.0 port is being
identified.
No USB device is plugged into the USB 3.0 port or the USB
device is not identified or USB device has been safely ejected.
The USB device connected to the USB 2.0 port is identified and
ready to use.
The USB device connected to the USB 2.0 port is being
identified.
No USB device is plugged into the USB 2.0 port or the USB
device is not identified or USB device has been safely ejected.
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Notes:
1. After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes
and then turn off.
2. You can turn the LEDs on or off by pressing the LED On/Off
Get to Know Your Router
button.
1. 3. 2. Back Panel
The router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas (view from
left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
Item Description
Internet
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
LAN4
Power
Power On/Off
Antennas
This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).
For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.
The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the router.
Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi
performance.
1. 3. 3. Side Panel
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Get to Know Your Router
The router’s side panel shows the USB ports and buttons (view from left to right). Refer
to the following for detailed instructions.
Item Description
WiFi On/Off
Reset
WPS
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
For turning on/off the WiFi function.
The switch for the reset function. There are two ways to reset the router’s
factory defaults.
Method one: With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button
for at least 5 seconds until all LEDs light on (wireless LEDs may not light on if
the WiFi on/off button is off). And then release the button and wait the router
to reboot to its factory default settings.
Method two: Restore the default setting from Backup and Restore
Configuration Settings
The switch for the WPS function. Pressing this button for less than 5
seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless
adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button
to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and
automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
For connecting to a 2.0 USB storage device or a 2.0 USB printer.
For connecting to a 3.0 USB storage device or a 3.0 USB printer. It is also
compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
of the router’s web management page.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
Position Your Router
•
• Connect Your Router
Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive
heat.
• Place the 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.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through
a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s
Internet port, then follow steps 1, 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.
Power adapter
1
Router
Internet
2
3
Modem
4
5
1. Install the antennas and position them vertically for best signal reception.
2. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
3. Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
Power adapter
4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
5. Turn on the router.
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Connect the Hardware
6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the
configuration.
Power
Note:
If the 2.4GHz LED
seconds and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later.
Tips:
For optimum performance, orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below.
and 5GHz LED are off, please press the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for 2
30° 30°
On
2.4GHz
On
5GHz
On
Internet
On
7. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Ethernet Cable
• Method 2: Wirelessly
The default wireless network names (SSIDs) and password are printed on the Wi-Fi Info
Card included in the package.
• Method 3: Use the WPS button
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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.
1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router.
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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, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
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Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
Log In to Your Router
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in
Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Launch a web browser, and enter
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the
address bar. Create a login password for secure management purposes, and then
click
Let’s Get Started.
Note:
1. If the login window does not appear, please refer to
management page?
2. If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bind your cloud router to it, the login password you created here should be ineffective.
Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.
FAQ > Q3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the router’s web
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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 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 contains the following sections:
•
Quick Setup
• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
• Configure the Router in Access Point Mode
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4. 1. Quick Setup
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router.
Tips:
If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of
Follow the steps below to set up your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
2. Click
Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions
to connect your router to the internet.
3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link DDNS,
etc.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Resigter 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
• If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID for now, you may click
• 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.
TP-Link Cloud Service section.
Log In Later to proceed.
4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
In this part, you can check your current internet connection settings. You can also
change the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.
Follow the steps below to check or change your internet connection settings.
1. Visit
2. Go to Basic > Internet.
3. Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
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Note:
If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click
cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to judge your connection type.
Auto Detect. Since different connection types need different
Set Up Internet Connection
4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the
figures are just used for demonstration.
1 ) If you choose
Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address
or not. Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with cable TV or fiber cable.
2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the
corresponding fields.
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3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP.
PPPoE users usually have DSL cable.
4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username and password and choose the
Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed
according to the Secondary Connection.
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5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the
Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed
according to the Secondary Connection.
5. Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your internet connection, click
Network Map on the left of the page.
Note:
It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid.
6. After the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE
as an example.
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Tips:
1. If you use
please go to
2. If you still cannot connect to the internet, refer to
Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,
Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.
FAQ for further instructions.
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Your ISP provides information about one of the following Internet connection types:
PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to
Advanced > IPv6.
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3. 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.
Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
1 )
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2 ) Dynamic IP: Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires.
Click
Save to save the settings.
3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more
configuration if your ISP requires. Click
Save to save the settings.
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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 Save to save
the settings.
5. Configure the IPv6 LAN settings. Leave the settings as default, and click Save.
Tips:
Find
Help on the management interface to know more about items.
6. Click Status to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example
of a successful PPPoE configuration.
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Tips:
Visit
FAQ if there is no internet connection.
Set Up Internet Connection
4. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode
In this mode, your router connects to a wired or wireless router via an Ethernet cable
and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network. Functions like NAT, Parental
Controls and QoS are not supported in this mode.
Router
1. Connect one of the router’s LAN ports to the existing network using an Ethernet
cable.
2. Visit
3. Go to
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
Advanced > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save. Log in after
the router reboots.
4. Go to
Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings and set the SSIDs and passwords for
the wireless network.
Now, you can connect to the SSIDs and enjoy your existing network.
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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 on your smartphone or tablet. To ensure
that your router stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you
when an important firmware upgrade is available. Surely you can also manage multiple
TP-Link Cloud devices with a single TP-Link ID.
This chapter introduces how to register a new TP-Link ID, bind or unbind TP-Link IDs
to manage your router, and the Tether app with which you can manage your home
network no matter where you may find yourself.
It contains the following sections:
•
Register a TP-Link ID
• Change Your TP-Link ID Information
• Manage the User TP-Link IDs
• Manage the Router via 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
2. Go to
3. Click
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
Basic > TP-Link Cloud.
Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID.
4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in. The
first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your cloud router as an
Admin.
Note:
• Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID.
• The TP-Link ID also can be registered via the TP-Link Tether app. Please refer to
Smartphones or Tablets
and then click
• If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to
Device Information section.
New User to register a new one.
to install the app. Launch the app, tap in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login,
Basic > TP-Link Cloud, click Unbind in the
Install the Tether App on Your
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
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Account Information section.
1. Click
2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then the new email address. And click Save.
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
¾ Change your email address
behind the Email.
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