Tp-link C5400, AC5400 User Manual

Quick Installation Guide

AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

5400

7106505799 REV1.0.0

Connecting the Hardware

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 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.

Place 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.

Power adapter

Internet

Modem

Router

Turn off the modem,

and remove the backup battery if it has one.

Connect the modem to the

Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.

Turn on the router.

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

the configuration.

Turn on the modem, and

then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

PowerOn2.4GHz

Tips:

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.

5GHz-1On5GHz-2

Internet

Configuring the Router

USB Features

TP-LINK Tether App

Connect your computer to the router (wired or wireless).

Wired

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.

Ethernet cable

Wireless

Connect wirelessly by using the SSIDs (network names) and Wireless Password printed on the product label at the bottom of the router.

Configure the router via a web browser.

Enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar of a web

browser. Use admin for both username and password, and click Login.

Note: If the login page does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.

http://tplinkwifi.net

admin

●●●●●

Create a new username and password and click Confirm, then follow the Quick

Setup to complete the initial configuration.

Tips during configuration:

When selecting your Internet Connection Type, click Auto Detect if you are unsure of what your connection type is.

Internet Connection Type

Region and Time Zone Summary

Auto Detect

Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE L2TP PPTP

Wireless Settings Test Internet Connection

Back

Use the USB ports for media sharing, storage sharing and printer sharing across your local network. You can also set up an FTP server to access your files remotely through the Internet.

USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port

Remote Access via FTP Server

Media Sharing

To learn more about the USB features, visit http://tp-link.com/app/usb, or simply scan the QR code.

Local Storage Sharing

Printer Sharing

LED & Button Explanation

LED/Button Status Indication

(Power)

(2.4GHz Wireless)

(5GHz-1 Wireless)

(5GHz-2 Wireless)

(Ethernet)

(Internet)

(WPS)

(USB1/ USB2)

(Wi-Fi Button)

(WPS Button)

(LED Button)

Flashing

Off Power is off.

Off

Blue On Internet is available.

Orange On

Off

On/Oﬀ

Flashing A wireless device is trying to connect to the network

Flashing The USB device is being identified.

Oﬀ

Press this Wi-Fi button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.

Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

Press this LED button for about 1 second to turn on or off the LEDs of your router.

System initialization complete.

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

The 2.4GHz wireless is working properly.

The 2.4GHz wireless is disabled.

The 5GHz-1 wireless is working properly.

The 5GHz-1 wireless is disabled.

The 5GHz-2 wireless is working properly.

The 5GHz-2 wireless is disabled.

At least one Ethernet port is connected.

No Ethernet port is connected.

The router’s Internet port is connected, but the Internet is not available.

The router’s Internet port is not connected.

Turns On when a WPS synchronization is established and automatically turns Off about 5 minutes later.

via WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes.

The USB device is identified and ready to use.

No USB device is plugged into the USB port.

TP-LINK Tether app lets you conveniently access the router and:

View information about the clients on you network.

Set up parental Controls with access time and content restrictions.

How to begin?

1. Download the TP-LINK Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

2. Ensure your device is wirelessly connected to the router.

3. Launch the Tether app and start managing your router.

Block network access from specific users or devices.

Change the basic wireless network settings.

Scan to download

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1. What can I do if the login page does not appear?

A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain

an IP address automatically.

A2. Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net is correctly entered in the web browser.

Alternatively, enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser

and press Enter. A3. Use another web browser and try again. A4. Reboot your router and try again. A5. Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to

the modem using an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your Internet Service

Provider. A2. Log in to the Web Management page of the router, and go to the Basic >

Network Map page to check whether the Internet IP address is valid or not. If it is,

please run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, recheck the hardware connection. A3. For cable modem users, log in to the Web Management page of the router. Go to

Advanced > Network > Internet > MAC Clone, click Use Current Computer

MAC Address and click Save, then reboot both the modem and the router.

A4. Reboot your router and try again.

Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?

A1. While the router is powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back for

about 7 seconds until all LEDs go off, then release the button. A2. Log in to the Web Management page of the router. Go to Advanced > System

Tools > Backup & Restore > Facroty Default Restore, and click Factory Restore.

The router will restore and reboot automatically.

Q4. What can I do if I forgot my web management password?

A1. If you have enabled the Password Recovery function of the router, click Forgot

password? on the login page and then follow the instructions to reset the

username and password to admin. A2. Otherwise, Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use the default admin

(all lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

Note: For more information about Password Recovery feature, please refer to the User Guide at www.tp-link.com

Q5. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?

A1. The factory default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the

router. A2. Log in to the router’s Web Management page, and go to Basic > Wireless to

obtain or reset your wireless password.

If your questions are not listed here, please refer to the support page at

www.tp-link.com