TP Link C3150V2 User Manual

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User Guide

AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

Archer C3150

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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

FAQ ............................................................................................................................. 103

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

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

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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.

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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.

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• 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

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(LED)

(Power)

(Wireless 2.4GHz)

(Wireless 5GHz)

(Internet)

(LAN)

Off

Flashing

Off

White

Orange

Off

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

Flashing

Off

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

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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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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.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

Position Your Router

•

• Connect Your Router

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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

Router

Internet

Modem

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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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°

2.4GHz On

5GHz

Internet

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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Connect the Hardware

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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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.

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

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 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.

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.

Chapter 5

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:

•

• 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.

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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¾ Change your password

TP-Link Cloud Service

1. Click

2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click

behind the Password.

Save.

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs

The first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your router as an Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to the same router as

Users. Both Admin account and User accounts can monitor and manage the router

locally or remotely, except that user accounts cannot:

• Reset the router to its factory default settings from the web management page or the

Tether app.

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• Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the router.

5. 3. 1. Add an TP-Link ID to Manage the Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

TP-Link Cloud Service

2. Go to

3. Click

Note:

If you need another TP-Link ID, please refer to

Launch the app, tap

Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.

, enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save.

Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the app.

in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login, and then tap New User to register a new one.

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

3. Check the box(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.

Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.

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5. 4. Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App

5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets

The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices like smartphones and tablets.

Open the Apple App Store or Google Play and search the key word “ simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.

TP-Link Tether” or

5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App

1. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network.

2. Launch the Tether app, select the model of your router and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password your set for the router.

3. On the home page, you can check your internet status and connected devices, or tap

to manage your router locally as needed.

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5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App

¾ To remotely access your router on the Tether app, you need the following:

• TP-Link Tether app with latest version: Refer to

Smartphones or Tablets

to install the Tether app, or update the installed one to its

Install the Tether App on Your

latest version.

• TP-Link Cloud router with the latest firmware: Refer to

Upgrade the Firmware to

update your router with the latest firmware version.

• The TP-Link ID bound to your router: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, refer to

a TP-Link ID

to register one.

• Internet Access: Make sure your smartphone can access the internet whether

through the mobile network or a Wi-Fi network.

¾ To remotely access your router from your smart devices:

1. Launch the Tether app. Tap

in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login.

2. Log in to the App using the the email address and the password of your TP-Link ID.

3. Select the model of your router from the

My Cloud Device list.

4. On the home page, you can check your internet status and connected devices, or tap

to manage your router remotely as needed.

Chapter 6

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.

This chapter 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 the account you set for the router.

2. Go to

Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.

3. Create a guest network according to your needs.

1 ) Click

2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select

2.4GHz or 5GHz, then select Enable.

Hide SSID unless you want your guests to

manually input the SSID for guest network access.

3 ) Set

Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption

values, and customize your own password.

4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set!

Tips:

To view guest network information, go to

Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.

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Guest Network

6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Go to

Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.

3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.

• Allow guests to see each other

Select 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, Samba, Ping, and FTP.

•

Allow guests to access my local network

Select 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, Samba, Ping, and FTP.

4. Click

To view guest network information, go to

Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!

Tips:

Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.

Chapter 7

USB Settings

This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients.

The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Local Storage Sharing

•

• Remote Access via FTP Server

• Media Sharing

• Printer Sharing

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7. 1. Local Storage Sharing

Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.

7. 1. 1. Access the USB disk

1. Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

Tips:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the 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 Settings > Device Settings and click .

2. Access Your USB Disk

By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. Refer to the following table for access instructions. You can also customize your sharing content and set a sharing account by referring to

Customize Your Settings.

Windows

computer

¾ Method 1:

Go to (

Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name

Archer_model number by default) in the Computer section.

Note:

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¾ Method 2:

Windows

computer

Open the address

press [

Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server

\\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then

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 learn how to set up an account for the access, refer to

Authentication for Data Security

pad

Tips:

You can also access your USB disk by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer to

Customize the Address of the USB Disk

Use a third-party app for network files management.

to learn more.

Registered User radio box. To

To Set up

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7. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings

¾ To Only Share Specific Content

USB Settings

By default,

Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to

only share specific folders, follow the steps below:

1. Visit

2. Select

http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.

Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section.

Click the button to disable

Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder.

3. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.

4. Decide the way you share the folder:

•

Enable Authentication: If you tick this check box, you will be required to use a

username and password to access the folder. Refer to

for Data Security

Enable Write Access: If you tick this check box, network clients can modify the

•

to learn more.

To Set up Authentication

folder.

•

Enable Media Sharing: If you tick this check box, you can view photos, play

music and watch movies in the folder directly from DLNA-supported devices. Click

Media Sharing to learn more.

5. Click

OK.

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Tips:

The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click

need to share.

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not

¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security

USB Settings

If you enable

Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and

password you set when accessing the USB disk.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Sharing Account

section.

3. Choose Use Default Account (admin) or Use New Account and click Save.

4. Enable

• If you leave

Authentication to apply the account you just set.

Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all

folders.

• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.

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Note:

Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication

settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. For more details, refer to

the USB disk after I modify the Authentication settings?

What can I do if I cannot access

¾ To Customize the Address of the USB Disk

You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Sharing Settings

section.

3. Make sure

Name as you like, such as

Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server

My-share, then click Save.

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4. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\My-share (for Windows) or smb://

My-share

(for Mac).

7. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network.

For example:

• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying

for) a photo-sharing site or email system.

• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.

• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.

Note:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because

private addresses are not routed on the internet.

7. 2. 1. Access the USB disk

1. Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

Tips:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the 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: Select

Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click

2. Enable Authentication for Data Security

It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security.

1 ) Visit

2 ) Select

3 ) Choose

http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.

Use default Account (admin) or Use New Account and click Save.

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4 ) Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account.

USB Settings

• If you leave

Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all

folders.

• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.

3. Enable the FTP(via Internet)

Select the check box to enable

FTP(via Internet), then click Save.

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4. Access Your USB Disk via internet

Now different clients with internet connection can access the USB disk:

USB Settings

Computer

1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for

Windows users) or open a web browser.

2 ) Type the server address

Type in (such as

ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number>

ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the

domain name of the router, you can also type in

name>:<port number>

The Address Bar of the Windows Explorer (Windows 7)

in the address bar:

ftp://<domain

(such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)

3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.

4 ) Access with the username and password you set in

Enable Authentication for Data Security

Tips:

You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which

can resume broken file transfers.

Step 2

Pad

Tips:

Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.

Click

Use a third-party app for network files management.

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7. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings

¾ To Only Share Specific Content

USB Settings

By default,

Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to

only share specific folders, follow the steps below:

1. Visit

2. Select

http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.

Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section.

Click the button to disable

Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder.

3. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like.

4. Tick

Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick

Enable Write Access.

5. Click OK.

Tips:

The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click

need to share.

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not

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7. 3. Media Sharing

The Media Sharing feature allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer, pad and PS2/3/4.

7. 3. 1. Access the USB disk

1. Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

Tips:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the 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 Settings > Device Settings and click .

2. Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk

Now the DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the media files on the USB disks.

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Windows computer

• Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Archer_

model number

Note:

Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

by default) in the Media Devices section.

USB Settings

Pad

• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

7. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings

¾ To Only Share Specific Content

By default, only share specific folders, follow the steps below:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access.

3. Focus on the section of Folder Sharing. Click the button to disable Share All, then

click

Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to

Add to add a new sharing folder.

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4. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.

5. Tick Enable Media Sharing and click OK.

Tips:

The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click

need to share.

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not

7. 4. Printer Sharing

The Printer Sharing feature helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router.

Note:

Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router:

http://www.TP-Link.com/common/compatible/print-server/.

1. Install the Driver of the Printer

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Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service.

If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.

2. Connect the Printer

Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.

3. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility

TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and Install the utility on each computer that needs printer service.

1 ) Visit

http://www.TP-Link.com/app/usb/.

2 ) Click PC Utility (for Windows users) or Mac Utility to download the installation

file and uncompress it.

3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, then click TP-Link USB Printer Controller Setup

(for Windows users) or

TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer (for Mac users)

to install the utility.

4. Access the Printer

You should set the shared printer as

Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that

needs printer service.

1 ) Double-click the icon

on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.

2 ) Highlight the printer you share.

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Windows

Mac

3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto-

Connect Printer

Windows

Mac

4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.

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Windows

Mac

5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with

this printer.

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Windows

Mac

Tips:

The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan

TP-Link USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window

with

will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.

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Parental Controls

This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.

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I want to:

How can I do that?

Control the times of day my children or other home network users are allowed to access the internet and even types of websites they can visit.

For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (such as

a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Click Add.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set

for the router.

Basic or Advanced > Parental Controls and enable

Parental Controls.

4. Click View Existing Devices, and select the device to be controlled. Or, enter the manually.

5. Click the over the appropriate cell(s) and click

icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor

Device Name and MAC Address

OK.

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6. Enter a Description for the entry.

7. Select the checkbox to enable this entry and click

OK.

8. Select the restriction type.

1 ) With

Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot

access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period.

2 ) With

Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only

access websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period.

9. Click Add a New Keyword. You can add keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access.

1 ) Enter a web address (such as www.tp-link.com) or a web

address keyword (such as wikipedia) to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword.

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2 ) If you wish to block all internet browsing access, do not

add any keyword to the

Whitelist.

10. Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click

Save.

Done!

Now you can control your children’s internet access according to your needs.

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Bandwidth Control

This feature is used to fully utilize your limited bandwidth and optimize the load respectively.

With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth to each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.

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I want to:

Tips:

How can I do that?

Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good Internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router.

For example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream

Bandwidth and 4Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router, she likes to watch live show and play online games, which may take up much bandwidth. I don’t want to be affected, so we agree to equally distribute the bandwidth. Our IP addresses are

192.168.0.101 and 192.168.0.110.

To use the bandwidth control feature, you’d better set static IP Address on each computer to be controlled or configure Address reservation on the router in order to manage easily. About how to configure address reservation, please refer to

Reserve LAN IP Addresses.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Go to

3. Enable Bandwidth Control.

4. Enter the Total Upstream Bandwidth and Total Downstream

Bandwidth

to save the settings.

5. Click Add to add controlling rules for each computer respectively.

Advanced > Bandwidth Control page.

given by your ISP. (1Mbps=1024Kbps). Click Save

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1 ) IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP

address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth. When you configure the IP address range, all computers in the range will share the given bandwidth.

2 )

Port Range: Keep the default settings. The default port

range of TCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535.

3 )

Protocol: Keep the default setting. Or you can choose the

TCP protocol or UDP protocol or both of them.

4 )

Priority: Keep the default setting. You can change the

value if you want to first guarantee the bandwidth for one computer. The smaller value has the higher priority.

5 )

Upstream/Downstream: Enter the bandwidth according

to your division.

6 ) Check to enable this entry and click

OK to save the

settings.

6. Follow the steps above to add a rule for the other computer. And then you will get the following table.

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Done!

Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.

Chapter 10

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.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

• Access Control

• IP & MAC Binding

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10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the router 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 DoS Protection.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Settings.

3. Enable DoS Protection.

4. Set the level (Off, 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 (Transmission Control

Protocol) flood attack.

Tips:

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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

Tools

> System Parameters > DoS Protection Settings), and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS

Host List

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Advanced > System

5. If you want to ignore the ping packets from the WAN port, select Forbid Wan Ping; if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port, select

Forbid Lan Ping.

6. Click Save to make the settings effective.

10. 2. Access Control

Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed devices (Whitelist).

I want to:

Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless).

How can I do that?

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set

for the router.

Advanced > Security > Access Control.

3. Enable Access Control.

4. 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.

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2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online

table by ticking the box.

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3 ) Click

To allow specific device(s)

1 ) Select

2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the

Block above the Devices Online table. The selected

devices will be added to

Whitelist and click Save.

Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste

the information from the is connected to your network).

Devices in Blacklist automatically.

Devices Online list if the device

3 ) Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK.

Done!

Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the

Blacklist or Whitelist.

10. 3. IP & MAC Binding

IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and

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other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.

Network Security

I want to:

How can I do that?

Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.

1. Visit

2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.

3. Enable IP & MAC Binding.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set

for the router.

4. Bind your device(s) according to your need.

To bind the connected device(s)

1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the

2 ) Click

To bind the unconnected device

1 ) Click

Bind to add to the Binding List.

Add.

ARP List.

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2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to

bind.

Done!

3 ) Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click

OK.

Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks!

Chapter 11

NAT Forwarding

Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate on the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in the local network.

With forwarding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows the external hosts on the internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus to realize some special functions.

TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers

• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

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11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual

Servers

When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet.

Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port

110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.

I want to:

How can I do that?

Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my friends through the internet.

For example, the personal website has been built on my home

PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way. The PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.

Personal Website

Home

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.0.100.

2. Visit

3. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set

for the router.

Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers. Click

Add.

Router

INTERNET

WAN: 218.18.232.154LAN

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4. Click View Existing Applications and select HTTP. The

External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically

filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 into the

Internal IP field.

Done!

5. Click

Tips:

1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of

if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.

2. If the service you want to use is not in the

corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs.

3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several

services in a router. Please note that the overlapped.

OK.

Internal Port and Protocol

Service Type, you can enter the

External Port should not be

Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.

Tips:

1. WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically

by ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN refer to can use

2. If you have changed the default

IP: External Port

Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then users on the internet

http:// domain name to visit the website.

External Port, you should use http:// WAN

or http:// domain name: External Port to visit the website.

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11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP address of the host, when the data from the internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port Triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video players, common applications include MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.

Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Click

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.

View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The Triggering

Port

, External Port and Triggering Protocol will be automatically filled with contents.

The following picture takes application

4. Click OK.

MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

Tips:

1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.

2. The triggering ports can not be overlapped.

3. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You

should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the

format the page displays.

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11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host.

Note:

When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If

DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.

I want to:

How can I do that?

Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction.

For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the

online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ with all ports opened.

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.0.100.

2. Visit

3. Go to

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set

for the router.

Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable

DMZ

DMZ Host IP

Address

filed.

Done!

5. Click Save.

The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players.

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11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.

Tips:

1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router.

2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.

3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of

operating system need to install the UPnP components).

For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to

the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.

LAN WAN

INTERNET

XBOX Router

If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your

needs.

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VPN Server

The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through Internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable. It is suitable for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet. PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster, it’s compatible with most operating systems and also supports mobile devices. Its security is poor and your packets may be cracked easily, and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some ISP.

This chapter contains the following sections, please choose the appropriate VPN server

connection type according to your needs.

•

Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

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VPN Server

12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote client can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router, and install and run VPN client software on the remote client. Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection.

Internet

Home Network Router Remote Client

Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router

1. Visit

2. Go to

1. Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address

2. The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > VPN Server > OpenVPN, and select Enable VPN Server.

Note:

for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.

Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN Server.

3. Select the Servive Type (communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.

4. Enter a VPN Service Port to which a VPN client connects, and the port number should

be between 1024 and 65535.

5. In VPN Subnet/Netmask field, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased to

the client by the OpenVPN server.

6. Select your

remote client to access your home network, select

Client Access type., select Home Network Only if you only want the

Internet and Home Network if the

remote client also want to access internet through VPN Server.

7. Click

Save.

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8. Click Generate to generate a new certificate.

Note:

If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate.

9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file. Remote client will use this

configuration file to access your router.

Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Client

1. Visit

http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to

download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your client where you want to run the OpenVPN client utility.

Note:

You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each client that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.

Mobile devices should download third-party app from Google Play or APP Store.

2. After the installation, copy the file exporting from your router to OpenVPN client utility’s “config” folder (for Windows):

C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config. The path is

depending on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed on.

3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.

12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote client. To use the VPN feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the PPTP connection on the remote client. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP VPN connection.

Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP VPN, and select Enable VPN Server.

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Note:

Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static

IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.

VPN Server

3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10 clients) that can be leased to the client by the PPTP VPN server.

4. Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server.

5. Click Save.

Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Client

Remote client can use Windows built-in PPTP software or third-party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server. Here we use

1. Go to

Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

Windows built-in PPTP software as an example.

2. Select Set up a new connection or network.

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3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

VPN Server

4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

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5. Enter the WAN IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet

address

field. Click Next.

6. Enter the User name and Password, it’s the username and password you have set on your router, and click

Connect.

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7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.

VPN Server

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Customize Your Network Settings

This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features that are available for this router.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Change the LAN Settings

• Configure to Support IPTV Service

• Specify DHCP Server Settings

• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

• Create Static Routes

• Specify Wireless Settings

• Use WPS for Wireless Connection

• Schedule Your Wireless Function

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13. 1. Change the LAN Settings

The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web-based management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs. And leave the

4. Keep IGMP Snooping as enabled by default. IGMP Snooping is the process of

5. Click

If you have set the Virtual Server, DMZ or DHCP address reservation, and the new LAN IP address is not in the same

subnet with the old one, then you should reconfigure them.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > Network > LAN.

Subnet Mask as

the default settings.

listening to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The function prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined.

Save.

Note:

13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service

IPTV is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Television. The service can only be delivered through the internet, and our router provides a specific LAN port for IPTV.

By automatically seperating IPTV from internet surfing, we guarantee you a high quality of vedio streaming and a high speed of internet surfing.

I want to:

How can I do that?

Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet/IPTV/Phone service provided by my Internet Service Provider (ISP).

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set

for the router.

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2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV.

3. Configure IPTV settings:

1 ) Tick the Enable IPTV check box.

Done!

2 ) Select the appropriate

Mode according to your ISP. Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other parameters

are required, and then skip to substep 4. Select

Custom if

your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters.

3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary

parameters are predetermined. You can perform other configuration, e.g. enter the select the

IPTV Multicast Vlan Priority in Russia mode

IPTV Multicast Vlan ID and

according to your ISP.

4 ) Select the

IGMP Proxy version, either V2 or V3, according

to the information provided by your ISP.

5 ) For Russia, Singapore-ExStream, Malaysia-Unifi and

Malaysia-Maxis modes, connect the set-top box to the predetermined LAN port. For Bridge and Custom mode, select the

LAN type and connect the set-top box to the

corresponding port.

6 ) Click

Save.

Your IPTV setup is done now! You may need other configurations on your set-top box before enjoying your TV.

Tips

QoS and IPTV cannot be enabled at the same time.

13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings

By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client

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devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > Network > DHCP Server.

¾ To specify the IP address that the router assigns

3. Make sure that DHCP is enabled.

4. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the

5. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers, the

Default Gateway is automatically filled

and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

IP Address Pool.

6. Click Save to make the settings effective.

¾ To reserve an IP address for a specified client device

1. Click the

Add button in Address Reservation section.

2. Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.

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3. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router.

4. Enter the

5. Tick the

Note:

You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using

For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.0.50 to192.168.0.80) to Camera devices, thus

facilitating the network management.

Description for the rule.

Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

Condition Pool feature.

13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

Most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might need the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using domain name, in no need of checking and remembering the IP address.

Note:

DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the router.

To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below:

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

2. Go to

3. Select the DDNS

Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.

Service Provider (Dyndns, NO-IP or TP-Link ). It is recommended

to select TP-Link so that you can enjoy TP-Link’s superior DDNS service. Otherwise, please select NO-IP or DynDNS. If you don’t have a DDNS account, you have to register first by clicking

Note:

To enjoy TP-Link’s DDNS service, you have to log in with a TP-Link ID. If you have not logged in with one, click

Go to register.

4. Click Register in the Domain Name List if you have selected TP-Link, and enter the

Domain Name as needed. If you have selected NO-IP or DynDNS, enter the username,

password and domain name of your account.

5. Click

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Tips:

If you want to use a new DDNS account, please click

Logout first, and then log in with a new account.

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13. 5. Create Static Routes

Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

I want to:

Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time.

For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet, but I

also want to visit my company’s network. Now I have a switch and another router. I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company’s server is achieved. To surf the internet and visit my company’s network at the same time, I need to configure the static routing.

Company’s server

172.30.30.1

LAN: 192.168.0.1

Switch

192.168.0.100

Router 2Router 1

WAN: 172.30.30.100

LAN: 192.168.0.2

My PC

How can I do that?

1. Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP

addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function.

2. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in withthe account you‘ve

set for the router.

3. Go to

4. Click

Advanced > Network > Advanced Routing.

Add and finish the settings according to the following

explanations:

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Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want

to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enters 172.30.30.1.

Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the

destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address, enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination network is a single IP, so here enters 255.255.255.255.

Gateway: The IP address of the gateway device to which the data

packets will be sent. This IP address must be on the same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out the data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router 2 and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be 192.168.0.2.

Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out the

data packets. In the example, the data is sent to the gateway through the LAN port, so LAN should be selected.

Status: Determines the status of the entry. In the example,

Enabled should be selected.

5. Click

6. Check the

OK to save the settings.

System Routing Table below. If you can find the

entry you’ve set in the

System Routing Table, the static

routing is set successfully.

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Done!

Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP address to visit the company network.

13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings

The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

¾ To enable or disable the wireless function of 2.4GHz or 5GHz:

1. Go to

2. The wireless radio is enabled by default, if you want to disable the wireless function

1. Go to

Basic > Wireless.

of the router, just clear the be invalid.

¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:

Basic > Wireless.

Enable checkbox. In this case, all the wireless settings will

2. Create a new SSID in Wireless Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the network in LINK_XXXX_5G for 5GHz, and the value is case-sensitive.

Password. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX for 2.4GHz and TP-

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Note:

If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.

Customize Your Network Settings

¾ To hide SSID of 2.4GHz or 5GHz:

1. Go to

2. Select

Basic > Wireless.

Hide SSID, and your SSID will not be broadcast. Your SSID won’t display when

you scan for local wireless network on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

¾ To use the smart connect function

The smart connect function helps devices run faster by assigning them to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network demands.

1. Go to

2. Select the

3. Keep the default or set a new SSID and password, and click

Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

Smart Connect checkbox, and click Save.

Save.

This SSID and password will be applied for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks.

¾ To change the security option:

1. Go to

Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

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2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

3. Select an option from the Security drop down list. The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/ WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and WEP. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the related parameters according to the help page.

In addition

•

Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices.

802.11b/g/n mixed, 802.11g/n mixed or 802.11n only for 2.4GHz; and 802.11a/n/ac mixed

, 802.11n/ac mixed or 802.11ac only for 5GHz. It is recommended to just leave

it as default.

•

Channel Width - Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.

•

Channel - Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended

to leave the channel to connection issue.

•

Transmit Power - Select either High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power.

The default and recommended setting is

Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless

High.

13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) gives consumers an easier approach to set up a securityprotected Wi-Fi connection.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

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2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS .

13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN

Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one.

Note:

1. If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to

or clear the

2. PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS suppor ted

devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is labeled on the bottom of the router.

Enable WPS check box, by default it is enabled.

Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, select

13. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

1. Select a setup method:

• Push Button(Recommended): Click the two minutes, push the WPS button on the client device.

• PIN: Enter the client’s PIN, and click Connect.

Connect button on the screen. Within

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2. Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network.

Customize Your Network Settings

13. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function

You can schedule to automatically turn off your 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or both wireless networks at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Select

4. Set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor over the cells to choose the period during

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.

2.4GHz or 5GHz to change the corresponding settings, then toggle on to

enable the Wireless Schedule feature.

which you need the wireless off automatically, and click

OK.

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5. Click Save.

6. If you also want to set wireless off time for the other band, please repeat the steps above.

Note:

1. The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to

Settings

to modify the time.

2. The wireless LED will be off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled.

3. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.

Advanced > System Tools > Time

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This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.

It includes the following sections:

Set Up System Time

•

• Test the Network Connectivity

• Upgrade the Firmware

• Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

• Change the Administrator Account

• Local Management

• Remote Management

• System Log

• SNMP Settings

• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

• Control LEDs

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14. 1. Set Up System Time

System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time.

Follow the steps below to set your system time.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Configure the system time using the following methods :

4. Click

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page.

Manually: Select your time zone and enter your local time.

Get from PC: Click this button if you want to use the current managing PC’s time.

Get GMT: Click this button if you want to get time from the internet. Make sure your

router can access the internet before you select this way to get system time.

Save to make your settings effective.

5. After setting the system time, you can set needs. Tick the checkbox to enable and then click

Save to make the settings effective.

Daylight Saving Time, set the start and end time

Daylight Saving Time according to your

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14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity

Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics.

3. Enter the information with the help of page tips:

1 ) Choose

ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host,

•

ping or traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity;

and measure the round-trip time.

traceroute is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach

• the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an internet Protocol network.

2 ) Enter the

Target IP Address/Domain Name of the tested host.

4. Click

Tips:

Click

keep the default value.

Start to begin the diagnostics.

Advanced, you can modify the ping count, ping packet size, test timeout time, or max hop. It’s recommended to

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through

ping.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through

traceroute.

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14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware

TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience.

We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at TP-Link’s official website, you can download it from the for free.

Note:

1. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to

upgrade the firmware wirelessly.

2. Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data

loss.

3. Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware.

4. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.

Support page of our website www.tp-link.com

14. 3. 1. Online Upgrade

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

2. If there’s any firmware update available for your router, the update icon on the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the

Firmware Upgrade

page.

3. Alternatively, you can go to

Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click

Check for Upgrades to see if there’s any new firmware.

Tips:

If there’s any new important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below)

on your computer when open a new web page. Click

will see the

Firmware Upgrade page.

Upgrade now, and log into the web management page. You

will display

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4. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade.

5. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.

14. 3. 2. Local Upgrade

Manage the Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. Go to

Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.

2. Find your router’s Hardware Version in the Device Information section. Download the latest firmware file matched with the Hardware Version from our website www.tp-link.

com

3. Focus on the firmware file, and click

4. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.

Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new

Upgrade.

14. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary you can erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.

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¾ To backup configuration settings:

Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of

Click the current settings will be stored to your computer.

¾ To restore configuration settings:

1. Click

Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and

click

Restore.

2. Wait a few moments for the restoring and rebooting.

Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.

¾ To reset the router to factory default settings:

1. Click

Restore to restore all configuration settings to default values, except your login

and TP-Link ID information. or you can click

Factory Restore to reset all the settings

of the router to factory default values.

2. Wait a few moments for the resetting and rebooting.

Note:

1. During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router.

2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router.

14. 5. Change the Administrator Account

The account management feature allows you to change your login password of the management web management page.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.

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