TP-Link C3200 User Manual

Archer C3200

User Guide

AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router

REV1.0.1 1910011491

Contents

About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 2. Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 3. Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 3. 1. Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 3. 2. Rear Panel . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. 1. System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 2. Installation Environment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 3. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 3. Log into Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

4. 1. Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4. 2. Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4. 3. Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 5. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

5. 1. Create Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5. 2. Customize Guest Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 6. NAT Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

6. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 6. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 6. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 7. USB Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

7. 1. Local Storage Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7. 1. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

7. 2. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7. 3. Media Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7. 3. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7. 4. Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chapter 9. Bandwidth Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Chapter 10.Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 10. 2. Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 10. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 11.Customize Your Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

11. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 11. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 11. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 11. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 11. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 11. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

11. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 11. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

11. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 11. 9. Set up a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 12.Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

12. 1. Set Up System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 12. 2. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 12. 3. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 12. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 12. 5. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 12. 6. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 12. 7. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 12. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 12. 9. SNMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 12. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 12. 11. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Appendix A: Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Appendix B: FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

About This Guide

This guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the router appropriate to your needs. In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation Guide is also released with each TP-LINK router, you are suggested to configure your router for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

	Convention	Description
	router	Stands for AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router without any explanation.
	parameters	Parameters provided in the screenshots are just references for setting up the device, which may differ from the
		actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand.
	screenshots	The demonstrated screenshots may look a little different from the actual web page of your device due to the
		various firmware versions. Please just configure your product based on the actual web page.
	Blue Italic	Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section.
	Blue	Texts on the web page are in blue, including the menus, items, buttons, etc.
		The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example, Advanced > Wireless

>> MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.

Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

• click to edit the corresponding entry. symbols on the web page • click to delete the corresponding entry.

• click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.

About This Guide

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Get to Know About Your	1
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

1. 1. Product Overview

What This Product Does

TP-LINK’s AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 3x3 MIMO technology, this router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) 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.

More Wi-Fi for More Devices

The Archer C3200 uses Tri-Band technology to run three separate Wi-Fi channels at once, creating a network that can connect to more devices without a trade-off in performance.

Smart Connect helps devices run even faster by assigning them to the best available channel to balance network demand.

Seamless Streaming and Gaming

With the fastest combined Wi-Fi speed of up to 3200Mbps, the Archer C3200 lets you simultaneously game online and stream video in 4K Ultra HD across multiple devices without lag.

Maximum Coverage and Stability

Six high-performance external antennas greatly increase the Archer C3200’s range and signal stability. Beamforming technology further improves the router’s coverage by helping it locate wireless devices to form stronger, more reliable connections.

Run All Your Devices At Once

A powerful 1GHz dual-core CPU and three co-processors easily handle the demand made on the Archer C3200’s network when multiple users are browsing, streaming, and gaming all at the same time.

Lightning-Fast Wired Performance

External hard drives can connect directly to the Archer C3200 via its USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, making it easy to share files, photos, music, and video across your network.

The Archer C3200 is also equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet ports that enable blazing wired speeds 10x greater than Fast Ethernet, helping connected gaming consoles, PCs, and smart TVs achieve their best performance.

Easy Setup and Use

Set up the Archer C3200 in minutes thanks to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app. Tether also lets you manage its network settings from any Android or iOS device, including parental controls and media sharing.

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1. 2. Main Features

•Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.

•One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation 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 3200Mbps of total available bandwidth.

•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.

1. 3. Panel Layout

1. 3. 1. Front Panel

The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from top to bottom). You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

LED Explanation:

Name Status

	Flash
Power	On
	Off

Indication

System initializing or firmware upgrading is in process. Do not disconnect or power off the router.

System initialization complete.

Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly.

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	Name	Status	Indication
	(2.4GHz)	On	2.4GHz wireless is working properly.
		Off	2.4GHz wireless is disabled.
	(5GHz-1)	On	5GHz-1 wireless is working properly.
		Off	5GHz-1 wireless is disabled.
	(5GHz-2)	On	5GHz-2 wireless is working properly.
		Off	5GHz-2 wireless is disabled.
	(Ethernet)	On	There is device(s) connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port(s).
		Off	No any device is connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port.
		Blue	The Internet port is connected, and the Internet is accessible.
	(Internet)	Orange	The Internet port is connected, but the Internet is inaccessible.
		Off	The Internet port isn’t connected, and the Internet is inaccessible.
		Flash	WPS button on the router is pressed, and the router is trying to connect a wireless device
			to its network via WPS.
	(WPS)
		On	The connection via WPS is successful.
		Off	The connection via WPS fails.
		Flash	The router is identifying the device connected to the USB 2.0 port/USB 3.0 port.
	(USB 1/USB 2)	On	The device is identified successfully.
		Off	No device is connected to the USB 2.0 port/USB 3.0 port.

Note:

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.

The following buttons are also located on the front panel (View from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions.

Button	Description
(Wi-Fi)	Pressing this button for 2 seconds enables or disables the Wi-Fi function.
(WPS)	Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless
	adapters, 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.
(LED On/Off)	Pressing this button for 1 second turns all LEDs on or off.

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1. 3. 2. Rear Panel

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions.

Item	Description
Reset button	Pressing this button for about 7 seconds enables the Reset function.
USB 2.0 port	The USB 2.0 port connects to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer.
Internet port	This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4) ports	These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PCs.
USB 3.0 port	The USB 3.0 port connects to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer.
Power On/Off button	This button powers on or off the router.
Power port	This port is where you will connect the power socket via the provided power adapter.

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Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:		2
•	System Requirements
•	Installation Environment Requirements
•	Connect Your Router

2. 1. System Requirements

•Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

•One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet)

•PCs with a working Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

•TCP/IP protocol on each PC

•Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2. 2. Installation Environment Requirements

•Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

•Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

•Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router

•Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )

•Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2. 3. Connect Your Router

Follow the steps below to connect your router.

1.Connect your router as shown in the figure below. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.

Note:

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.

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1Place the router horizontally and extend the antennas to the maximum angle.

Note: For best performance, horizontal installation is recommended. Antenna direction and position can affect performance in vertical installation situations.

Router

Internet

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

Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

5 Turn on the router.

6Verify that the following LEDs are on and stable before continuing with the configuration.

Power	2.4GHz	5GHz-1	5GHz-2	Internet
On	On	On	On	On

Note:

1.If all the LEDs are off, press the LED On/Off button for about 1 second, then check the LEDs again.

2.If the 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, and 5GHz-2 LEDs are off, press the Wi-Fi On/Off button for about 2 seconds, then check the LEDs again in a few seconds.

2. Connect your computer to the router.

• Method 1: Wired

Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable.

• Method 2: Wirelessly

Connect your computer to the router wirelessly by using the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the router.

• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.(WPS is not supported by IOS devices.)

Note:

The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

1.Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen.

2.Immediately press the WPS button on your router.

3.The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.

4.When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.

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Log into Your Router

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The	3
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.

Follow the steps below to log into 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 type in http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1. Use admin for both username and password, and click Login.

Note:

If the login window does not appear, please refer to Q3. I cannot login to the router’s web management page, what can I do?

3. Create a new username and password for subsequent login.

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Set Up Internet Connection

This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router	4
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 Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

•Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

4. 1. Quick Setup

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet.

Tips:

If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.

Follow the steps below to set up your router to access the Internet.

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

2.Go to Quick Setup on the top of the page.

3.Select your region and time zone, and click Next.

Note:

Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. must be fixed to the U.S. region only.

4.Click Auto Detect and the router will detect your connection type automatically.

Note:

You can also choose the connection type manually. If you use DSL line and you are only provided an account name and a password by your ISP, choose PPPoE. If you use cable TV or fiber cable, choose Dynamic IP. If you are provided more information such as IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway, choose Static IP. Contact your ISP if you are not sure about the Internet connection information.

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5.In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click Next.

6.Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next.

7.Configure your wireless settings and click Next.

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Note:

1.You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet.

2.Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name.

8.Confirm the information and click Save.

9.Click Test Internet Connection. If you successfully connect to the Internet, the screen will display as follows.

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10. Now your computer and Wi-Fi device can connect to the Internet!

tips:

You can connect your computer to the router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your Wi-Fi device to join the Wi-Fi network.

4. 2. Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

In this part, you can check your current Internet connection settings. You can also modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.

Follow the steps below to check or modify your Internet connection settings.

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

2.Go to Basic > Internet on the left to enter the setting page.

3.Select your Internet connection type from the drop-down list.

Note:

If you are unsure what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types need different cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 3 to judge your connection type.

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. Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with cable TV or fiber cable.

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2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.

3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable.

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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.

5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username, 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 Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided any other parameters that are not required on the page, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.

2.If you still cannot connect to the Internet, refer to Appendix B: FAQ for further instructions.

4. 3. Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

In this part, you can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if your ISP supports it and has provided related parameters.

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

2.Go to Advanced > IPv6 to log into the configuration page.

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3.Enable IPv6, and select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP.

Tips:

If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the information provided by your ISP.

4.Fill in information provided by your ISP.

1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save.

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2 ) Dynamic IP: Select the Addressing Type. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save.

3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password, and select the Addressing Type. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save.

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4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. (Go to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings for more information.) Click Save.

5.Configure the IPv6 LAN settings. Leave the settings as default, and click Save.

6.Click Status to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration.

Tips:

Visit Appendix B: FAQ if there is no Internet connection.

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Guest Network

This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing	5
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 Guest Network

•Customize Guest Network Options

5. 1. Create Guest Network

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

2.Go to Advanced > Guest Network.

3.Create a 2.4GHz or 5GHz guest network according to your needs.

1 )	Click 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 and select Enable.
2 )	Set an easy-to-identify SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests and other people to manually input
	this SSID for Wi-Fi access.
3 )	Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption values, and set an easy-to-remember
	password.

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

Tips:

To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and find the Guest Network section.

5. 2. Customize Guest Network Options

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

2.Go to Advanced > Guest Network.

3.Customize guest network options according to your needs.

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•Allow guests to see each other

Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other.

•Allow guests to access my local network

Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network, not just Internet access.

4.Click Save. Now users in your guest network can enjoy only the network authorities you assigned!

Tips:

To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and find the Guest Network section.

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NAT Forwarding

Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the	6
LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the Internet, which
protect 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 in 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 in the Internet by Virtual Server

•Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

•Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

•Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

6. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server

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

Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.

I want to: share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my friends through the Internet.

For example,The personal website has been built in my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends in 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	Router
LAN	WAN: 218.18.232.154
Home

How can I	1.	Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100.
do that?	2.	Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

3.Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers, click Add.

4.Click View Existing Application, 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 in the Internal IP field.

5.Click OK to save the settings.

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Tips:

1.It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.

2.If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service need.

3.You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped.

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

Tips:

1.WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then you can use http://domain name to visit the website.

2.If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN IP: External Port or http://domain name: External Port to visit the website.

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

2.Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.

3.Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

4.Click OK to save the settings.

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