TP Link C5400X User Manual

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Archer C5400X

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Contents

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

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

1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 1. Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

7. 3. Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

7. 4. Offline Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 9. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

9. 2. Update the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter 10. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

10. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

10. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 11. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

12. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

12. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

12. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

12. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

12. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

12. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

12. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

12. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Chapter 13. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

13. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

13. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device . . . . 77

13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

13. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

13. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device. . . . 79

Chapter 14. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

14. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

14. 3. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

14. 3. 2. Manual Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

14. 3. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

14. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

14. 5. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

14. 6. Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

14. 7. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

14. 8. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

14. 9. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

FAQ ................................................................................................................................ 97

About This Guide

This guide is a complement of 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 Description

Underlined

Teal

Note:

Tips:

symbols on the web

page

Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. 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.

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.

•

Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at

http://www.tp-link.com/support.

Download Center at

The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.

Specifications can be found on the product page at

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

Contact Technical

Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

•

Product Overview

• Panel Layout

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

1. 1. Product Overview

The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.

Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.

1. 2. Panel Layout

1. 2. 1. Top View

The router’s LED is located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

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LED Explanation

Name Status Indication

Get to Know About Your Router

Solid white

Button Description

Name Description

Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client

(WPS Button)

(Wi-Fi Button)

(LED Button)

device. The indicating successful WPS connection.

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

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

Pulsing orange

Red No internet connection or Wi-Fi is off.

Pulsing

white

Off Power is off.

The system is starting up

The router is working normally.

The firmware is being upgraded or WPS connection is being established. Do not disconnect or power off your router.

LED of the router should change from pulsing white to solid on,

1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel

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Get to Know About Your Router

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.

Item Description

USB 3.0 Ports For connecting your USB storage device or USB printer to the router.

Reset Button

Internet Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.

Ethernet Ports For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router.

Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.

Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.

Press and hold this button for more than 10 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect Your Router

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2. 1. Position Your Router

• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.

• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple 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.

• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

2. 2. Connect Your Router

Before you start, please turn off your modem if any, and remove the backup battery if it has one. Install the antennas.

If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s Internet port, and then follow step 3 to complete the hardware connection.

Internet

1. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.

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

3. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.

4. Verify that the

LED is on (red or white) before moving on.

5. Connect your computer to the router.

• Method 1: Wired

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Connections are available

Wireless Network Connection

Connect the Hardware

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.

• Method 2: Wirelessly

1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at

the bottom of the router.

2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart

device, and then select the SSID to join the network.

Computer Smart Device

Wi-Fi

TP-Link_XXXX

TP-Link_XXXX_5G

TP-Link_XXXX_60G

√

Connect automatically Connect

< Settings

Wi-Fi

CHOOSE A NETWORK...

TP-Link_XXXX

TP-Link_XXXX_5G

TP-Link_XXXX_60G

Other...

• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network adapters, can be connected to your router through this method.

Note:

• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.

• 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. Here we take an Android phone for

instance.

2 ) Within two minutes, press the

WLAN

TP-Link_2017

TP-Link_Home

My Home

My Network

Home Network

TP-Link_Network

TP-Link_Test

close to

button on your router.

Chapter 3

Log In to Your Router

Chapter 3

With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Mac OS or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in

Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your

computer.

2. Visit

Note:

• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

• If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bound your cloud router to it, the login password you created here will be

invalid. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management

purposes. Then click

Let’s Get Started to log in.

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 necessary 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.

It contains the following sections:

Use Quick Setup Wizard

•

• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

Chapter 4

Set Up Internet Connection

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to set up your router.

Tips: If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.

Follow the steps below to set up your router.

1. Visit

2. Click

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

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,

and more.), 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 TP-Link Cloud Service section.

• If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now, you may click Log In Later to proceed.

• 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.

4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

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

2. Go to

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

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Basic > Internet.

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Note: If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types require

different cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to determine your

connection type.

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.

Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a 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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Set Up Internet Connection

3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.

PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.

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 you have chosen.

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Set Up Internet Connection

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 you have chosen.

5. Click Save.

6. To check your internet connection, click

Network Map on the left of the page. After

the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as an example.

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Note:

It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid.

Set Up Internet Connection

Tips:

• If your internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to set your router.

• If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,

please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.

• If you still cannot access the internet, refer to the FAQ section for further instructions.

4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge).

1. Visit

2. Go to

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

known information provided by your ISP.

4. Fill in information as required by different connection types. Red blanks must be filled

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > IPv6.

Tips: If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already

in.

1 )

Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.

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Set Up Internet Connection

2 ) Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to input further information if

your ISP requires. Click

Save and then click Renew.

3 ) PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6

server. Click

Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click

Save and then click Connect.

Note: If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, please untick the Use

the same session with IPv4 connection checkbox and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6

connection.

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Set Up Internet Connection

4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this

connection type ( input further information if your ISP requires. Click

Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced to

Save and then click Connect.

5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to Step 6.

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Set Up Internet Connection

5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in

Tips: Find Help on the web management page to know more about items.

Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save.

6. Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration.

Tips: Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection.

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. 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 avaliable. 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 the TP-Link Tether App

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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 TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as

Admin.

Note:

• To learn more about the Admin and User TP-Link ID, refer to Manage the User TP-Link IDs.

• Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID.

• Once you have registered a TP-Link ID on the web management page, you can only register another TP-Link ID via the

Tether APP. Please refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the app. Launch the app,

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

• If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, an click Unbind in the

Device Information section.

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

1. Click

2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then a new email address. And click

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

Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Account Information section.

¾ To change your email address:

behind the Email.

Save.

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¾ To 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 TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as the from the same router as or remotely, but user accounts cannot:

• Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page

Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or

Users. All accounts can monitor and manage the router locally

or in the Tether app.

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

5. 3. 1. Add 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 register a new one via the Tether app. Install Tether referring to Install the

Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets. Launch the app, tap in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login,

and then click New User to register a new one.

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

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

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. Tick the checkbox(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click

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

Unbind.

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5. 4. Manage the Router via the 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, such as smartphones and tablets.

Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “ scan the QR code to download and install the app.

TP-Link Tether” or simply

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 you set for the router.

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

to manage your router locally as needed.

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

To remotely access your router in the Tether app, you need:

• TP-Link Tether app with the latest version. Refer to Install the Tether App on Your

Smartphones or Tablets

latest version.

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

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

Upgrade the Firmware to

update your router to the latest firmware version.

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

TP-Link ID

to get one.

• Internet Access. Make sure your smartphone or tablet can access the internet with

cellular data 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. Enter the email address and the password of your TP-Link ID, and then tap Login.

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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 click

to manage your router remotely as needed.

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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.

It contains the following sections:

• Create a Network for Guests

• Customize Guest Network Options

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6. 1. Create a Network for Guests

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

2. Go to

3. Create a guest network as needed.

Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.

1 ) Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz network and tick the Enable Guest Network checkbox.

2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select

manually input the SSID for guest network access.

3 ) Set

Security

values, and customize your own password.

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

Hide SSID unless you want your guests to

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.

6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to

3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.

Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.

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• Allow guests to see each other

Tick 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 and Ping.

• Allow guests to access my local network

Tick 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 and Ping.

4. Click

Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!

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

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USB Settings

This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files, media and a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet.

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

It contains the following sections:

•

Access the USB Storage Device

• Media Sharing

• Printer Sharing

• Offline Download

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7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then access files stored there locally or remotely.

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 .

7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then refer to the following table to access files stored on your USB storage device.

¾ Method 1:

Windows

computer

Go to

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

Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name (TP-

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

3 ) Click

Connect.

smb://tplinkwifi.net.

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 to set up an account for the access, refer to

for Data Security

Tablet

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

To Customize the Address of the USB Disk to learn more.

Use a third-party app for network files management.

Registered User radio box. To learn how

To Set up Authentication

7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:

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• 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.

Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access page.

3. Tick the

FTP(via Internet) checkbox, and then click Save.

4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.

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

users) or open a web browser.

Computer

Tablet

2 ) Type the server address

Type in

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

in the address bar:

as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name of the router, you can also type in ftp://<domain name>:<port

number> (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)

3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.

4 ) Access with the username and password you set in

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.

To Set up

Use a third-party app for network files management.

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

7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings

By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.

1. Visit

2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access page.

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. On the Sharing Settings part, make sure

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter

a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as

MyShare, then click Save.

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2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb://

MyShare

(for Mac).

¾ To Only Share Specific Content

1. Focus on the

Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click

Add to add a new sharing folder.

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

3. Decide the way you share the folder:

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• Enable Authentication: Tick to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk. Refer to

•

Enable Write Access: If you tick this checkbox, network clients can modify this

To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more.

folder.

Enable Media Sharing: Tick to enable media sharing for this folder, and you can

• view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices. Click

Media Sharing to learn more.

4. Click

Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you

do not need to share.

OK.

¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security

You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be required to enter username and password when accessing the USB disk.

1. On the Sharing Accout part, Choose username and password are both

New Account

, you have to customize the username and a password.

Use Default Account or Use New Account. The

admin for default account. If your choose Use

Note:

For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows

credential mechanism may cause the following problems:

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• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows

will automatically use its account information for USB access.

• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your

credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.

USB Settings

2. Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set.

• 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.

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

settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by

referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk.

7. 2. Media Sharing

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

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1. When your USB disk is inseted into the router, your DLNA-supoorted devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the media

files on the USB disks.

2. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions.

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

number-share by default) in the Media Devices section.

Note:

Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

Windows

Computer

Tablet

• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

7. 3. Printer Sharing

The feature of Printer Sharing 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

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.

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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

2 ) Click

http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.

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.

Windows

Mac

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

Connect Printer

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Windows

Mac

4 ) Select the printer you share, then click

Windows

Apply.

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Mac

5 ) You will see the printer marked as

this printer.

Windows

Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with

Mac

Tips:

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

with

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

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

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7. 4. Offline Download

With Offline Download enabled, the router can download files without keeping your computer powered on all the time.

Follow the steps below to add offline download tasks:

1. 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. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

3. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Offline Download and toggle On to enable the Offline Download feature.

4. Select a directory path to store or cache your downloads.

Note: Don’t change the directory path or unmount the USB storage device when uploading or downloading files;

otherwise some fatal errors may occur.

5. Customize the settings as needed. Click Save to make the settings effective after changing the settings.

Schedule: You can select the checkbox to enable the feature and click

•

specify the time period(s) to download or upload files.

•

Keep Uploading After Task Completes: You can select the checkbox to keep

uploading data of the completed download(s) to others.

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• Maximum Number of Active Downloads: You can enter a value between 1 and

10 to set the maximum number of active downloads. The default value is 5.

6. Click Add, then choose the source of your download. If it is a torrent file, select its location; if it is a URL, enter it. Click

OK.

Note: If the source is a URL for aMule, specify the aMule server IP address and port number under Advanced > aMule

Server.

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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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Parental Controls

I want to:I want

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 (e.g. a computer

or a tablet) to access only from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other times.

1. Visit

2. Go to Advanced > Parental Controls and enable Parental

3. Click Add. And then Click View Existing Devices, and select

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

the password you set for the router.

Controls

the access device. Or, input the

Address

manually.

www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org

Device Name and MAC

4. Click the icon to set the Internet Access Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.

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5. Enter a Description for the entry, tick the Enable This Entry checkbox, and then click OK.

6. Select

Tips:

• With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites

containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

• With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing

the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

Whitelist as the restriction policy.

7. Click . Enter a website and click Save.

You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access.

For Whitelist: Enter a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org) to allow access

• only to its related websites. If you wish to block all Internet browsing access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist.

•

For Blacklist: Specify a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org), a web address

keyword (e.g. wikipedia) or a domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to block access only to the websites containing that keyword or suffix.

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Done!

Now you can control your children’s internet access as needed.

Chapter 9

QoS

This chapter introduces how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.

It contains the following sections:

Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS

•

• Update the Database

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9. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS

QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when come across network overload or congestion.

I want to:

How can I do that?

Specify priority levels for some devices or applications.

For example, I have several devices that are connected to my

wireless network. I would like to set an intermediate speed on the Internet for my phone.

1. Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation.

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

or the password you set for the router.

2 ) Go to

3 ) Select Enable QoS.

4 ) Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth

5 ) Click

6 ) Click

Advanced > QoS > Settings.

provided by your internet service provider. 1Mbps equal s to 1000Kbps.

Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the

bandwidth priority percentage.

Save.

2. Add a middle priority QoS rule for the phone.

1 ) Select By Device and then click View Existing Devices.

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2 ) Choose the respective device from the list.

3 ) Click OK.

3. Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any.

Tips: If you want to delete a QoS rule, click to remove the responding rule from

the list.

Done!

Now QoS is implemented to prioritize Internet traffic.

9. 2. Update the Database

This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports. If the applications you need are not listed in the Application list, you can try to download the new version and upgrade the datebase. New database versions are posted at

www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.

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1. Download the latest QoS database from our website www.tp-link.com.

QoS

2. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

3. Go to

Advanced > QoS > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade

file, and then click during the process.

Upgrade. Wait until the upgrade is completed and do not operate

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.

It 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Settings.

3. Enable DoS Protection.

4. Set the level (

Filtering

, UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering.

Off, Low, Middle or High) of protection for ICMP-FLOOD Attack

• 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-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission

• Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack.

Tips: The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered

immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced >

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

Blocked DoS Host List.

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5. If you want to ignore the ping packets from the WAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet

From WAN Port Ignore Ping Packet From LAN Port.

; if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port, select

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6. Click

Save.

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:

How can I do that?

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

1. Visit

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control.

3. Enable

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

the password you set for the router.

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

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

table by ticking the checkbox(es).

Blacklist and click Save.

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3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices table. The selected

devices will be added to

To allow specific device(s):

1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save.

Devices in Blacklist automatically.

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Done!

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

Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste

the information from the is connected to your network).

3 ) Click OK.

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

Online Devices list if the device

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

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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

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

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

the password you set for the router.

ARP Binding.

To bind the connected device(s):

Click

To bind the unconnected device:

1 ) Click

to add the corresponding device to the Binding List.

Add in the Binding List section.

Done!

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

bind. Enter a

3 ) Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

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

Description for this binding entry.

Chapter 11

NAT Forwarding

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

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

The TP-Link router supports 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.

It 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 on the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to 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 on your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports. 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 http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers.

Router

INTERNET

WAN: 218.18.232.154LAN

4. Click

5. Click

Add. Click View Existing Services and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically

filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 in the

Internal IP field.

OK.

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• 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.

• 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 needs.

• 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.

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Done!

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

Tips:

• The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by the ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN referring to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then users on the internet can use

http:// domain name to visit the website.

• 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.

11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host on 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, video players and common applications including 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

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

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3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The Triggering , External Port and Protocol will be automatically filled in. The following picture

Port

takes application

MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

4. Click

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

• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.

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

OK.

Tips:

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

format the page displays.

11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction

by DMZ

When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host on 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.

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Note: When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety

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

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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 host with all ports open.

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

192.168.0.100.

2. Visit

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the

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

the password you set for the router.

DMZ

DMZ Host IP

Address

filed.

5. Click Save.

Done!

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.

11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by

UPnP

The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows 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 the local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other thus 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.

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• UPnP is enabled by default in this router.

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

• 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).

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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

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to

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

needs.

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Customize Your Network Settings

This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features.

It 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

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12. 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 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. Click Save.

same subnet with the old one, then you should reconfigure these features.

http://tplinkwifi.net

the router.

Advanced > Network > LAN.

the default settings.

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

, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

Subnet Mask as

12. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service

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

2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV.

3. If your ISP provides the networking service based on IGMP

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

the password you set for the router.

technology, e.g., British Telecom(BT) and Talk Talk in UK:

1 ) Tick the

Version

IGMP Proxy checkbox and select the IGMP

, either V2 or V3, as required by your ISP.

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2 ) Click Save.

3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your

router now. You can connect your set-top box to any of the router’s Ethernet port.

If IGMP is not the technology your ISP applies to provide IPTV service:

1 ) Tick

Enable IPTV.

2 ) Select the appropriate Mode according to your ISP.

• Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other parameters are required.

• Select

Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides

necessary parameters.

3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary

parameters, including the LAN port for IPTV connection, are predetermined. If not, select the LAN type to determine which port is used to support IPTV service.

Done!

4 ) Click

Save.

5 ) Connect the set-top box to the corresponding LAN port

which is predetermined or you have specified in Step 3.

Your IPTV setup is done now! You may need to configure your set-top box before enjoying your TV.

Tips: Qos and IPTV cannot be enabled at the same time.

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12. 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 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

1. Tick the Enable DHCP Server checkbox.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > Network > DHCP Server.

¾ To specify the IP address that the router assigns:

2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the

3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

4. Click

1. Click Add in the Address Reservation section.

Save.

¾ To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:

IP Address Pool.

Default Gateway is automatically filled in

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2. Click View Exsiting Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device.

3. Enter the

4. Enter the

5. Tick the

IP address to reserve for the client device.

Description for this entry.

Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

Most ISPs 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 from time to time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might apply 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 a domain name without 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.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

2. Go to

3. Select the DDNS

Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.

Service Provider: TP-Link, NO-IP or DynDNS. 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

Go to register.

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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

Customize Your Network Settings

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.

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5. Click Login and Save.

Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please click Logout first, and then log in with a new account.

12. 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 servers at the same time.

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

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

Router A

LAN: 192.168.0.1

Router B

WAN: 172.30.30.100

LAN: 192.168.0.2

Switch

Company’s server

172.30.30.1

192.168.0.100

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How can I do that?

1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP

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

2. Visit

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

the password you set for Router A.

3. Go to Network > Advanced Routing.

4. Click

Add and finish the settings according to the following

explanations:

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 Router A. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enter 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 enter 255.255.255.255.

Default 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 data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B 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

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data packets. In the example, the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router A, so

LAN should be selected.

Description: Enter a description for this static routing entry.

5. Click

6. Check the

OK.

System Routing Table below. If you can find the

entry you’ve set, the static routing is set successfully.

Done!

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

12. 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 label of the router. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the

Visit router.

¾ To enable or disable the wireless function:

1. Go to

Basic > Wireless.

2. The wireless radio is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function of the router, just untick the

Enable Wireless Radio checkbox. In this case, all the

wireless settings will be invalid.

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

1. Go to

2. Create a new SSID in

Note: If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are

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

Basic > Wireless.

network in

Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the

Password. The value is case-sensitive.

¾ To hide SSID:

1. Go to

2. Select

Basic > Wireless.

Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless

networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

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¾ To change the security option:

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1. Go to

2. Select the wireless network

3. Select an option from the

Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2.4GHz, 5GHz or 60GHz.

Security drop-down list. 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. 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

Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless

connection issue.

•

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

The default and recommended setting is

High.

12. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to

Advanced > Wireless > WPS.

12. 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:

• If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, tick or untick the

Enable WPS checkbox.

• PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported

devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of the router.

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12. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

1. Select a setup method:

• Push Button(Recommended): Click Connect on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the client device.

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

Connect.

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.

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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.

It contains the following sections, please choose the appropriate VPN server

connection type as needed.

Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

•

• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

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13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote device 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 device. Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection.

13. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

2. Go to

Note:

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

• The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN

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

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

Server.

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

4. Enter a VPN

Service Port to which a VPN device connects, and the port number

should be between 1024 and 65535.

5. In the

VPN Subnet/Netmask fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased

to the device by the OpenVPN server.

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6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the remote device to access your home network; select

Internet and Home Network if

you also want the remote device to access internet through the VPN Server.

7. Click

8. Click

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

Save.

Generate to get a new certificate.

9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the remote device to access your router.

13. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote

Device

1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to run the OpenVPN client utility.

Note: You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN funxtion to access

your router. Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.

2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client utility’s “config” folder (for example,

C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config on Windows).

The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed.

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

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

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

13. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

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2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP VPN, and select Enable VPN Server.

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.

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

4. Click

Advanced to set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs.

• Select

Allow Samba (Network Place) access to allow your VPN device to access

your local Samba server.

• Select

Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN device to access your

Samba server using NetBIOS name.

• Select

Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencrypted connections to

your VPN server.

5. Click

Save.

6. Configure the PPTP VPN connection account for the remote device, you can create up to 16 accounts.

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1 ) Click Add.

VPN Server

2 ) Enter the

Username and Password to authenticate devices to the PPTP VPN

Server.

3 ) Click

OK.

13. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote

Device

The remote device can use the Windows built-in PPTP software or a third-party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server. Here we use the as an example.

1. Go to

2. Select

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

Set up a new connection or network.

Windows built-in PPTP software

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3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

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5. Enter the internet 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 you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router, and click

Connect.

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

Chapter 14

Manage the Router

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

It contains the following sections:

Set Up System Time

•

• Test the Network Connectivity

• Upgrade the Firmware

• Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

• Change the Login Password

• Password Recovery

• Local Management

• Remote Management

• System Log

• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

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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. You can choose the way to obtain the system time as needed.

1. Visit

2. Go to

1. In the Set Time field, select Get automatically from the Internet.

2. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings.

¾ To get time from the internet:

3. In the Server.

4. (Optional) In the second NTP Server.

5. Click

¾ To manually set the date and time:

1. In the

NTP Server I fileld, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP

NTP Server II fileld, enter the IP address or domain name of the

Obtain to get the current Internet time and click Save.

Set Time field, select Manually.

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2. Set the current Date (In MM/DD/YYYY format).

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3. Set the current

4. Click

1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time.

2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local

3. Select the correct

Save.

¾ To set up Daylight Saving Time:

time zone.

Time (In HH/MM/SS format).

End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local

4. Click

Save.

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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics.

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

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1 ) Choose

Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity;

• Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, 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 IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host.

4. Click

Tips: Click Advanced, you can modify the ping count, ping packet size or the Traceroute Max TTL. It’s recommended

to keep the default value.

Start to begin the diagnostics.

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 aims at providing better network experience for users.

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

Note:

• Make sure you remove all attached USB devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss.

• Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade.

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

14. 3. 1. Online Upgrade

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

2. When the latest firmware is available for your router, the update icon in the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the

Alternatively, you can go to

Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click

Firmware Upgrade page.

Check for upgrade to see whether the latest firmware is released.

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

will display

4. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.

Tips: If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown

below) on your computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click Upgrade now, and log into the web management

page with the username and password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page.

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14. 3. 2. Manual Upgrade

1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com.

2. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

3. Go to

Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.

4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file is matched with the

5. Focus on the firmware file, and click

Hardware Version.

Manual Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new

Upgrade.

6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.

14. 3. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure

If your router cannot start up after an upgrade interruption due to power failure, follow the steps below to restore the interrupted upgrade. Otherwise, your router cannot work again.

1. Make sure you have the latest firmware file in your computer. If not, try another way to connect your computer to the Internet and download the latest firmware file from

www.tp-link.com.

2. Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.

3. Visit 192.168.0.1 and you will see the following upgrade page.

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4. Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file.

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5. Click

Upgrade and wait for a few minutes until the router completes the upgrading

and restarts.

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

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

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.

¾ To backup configuration settings:

¾ To restore configuration settings:

1. Click

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

Restore.

click

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

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

¾ To reset the router except your login password and TP-Link ID:

1. Click

Restore under the Factory Default Restore session.

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

Note:

• During the resetting process, do not turn off the router.

• After reset, you can still use the current login password or the TP-Link ID to log in to the web management page.

¾ To reset the router to factory default settings:

1. Click

Factory Restore to reset the router.

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

Note:

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

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

14. 5. Change the Login Password

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

Note: If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in to the web management page, the account management feature will be

disabled. To manage the TP-Link ID, go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud.

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

2. Go to

Management

Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Account

section.

3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click Save.

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4. Use the new password for future logins.

14. 6. Password Recovery

This feature allows you to recover the login password you set for you router in case you forget it.

Note: If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in to the web management page, the Password Recovery feature will be

disabled. To manage the TP-Link ID, go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud.

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

2. Go to

Recovery

3. Tick the

4. Specify a address. Specify a to send the recovery letter requires encryption, select

Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Password

section.

Enable Password Recovery checkbox.

mailbox (From) for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server

mailbox (To) for receiving the recovery letter. If the mailbox (From)

Enable Authentication and

enter its username and password.

Tips:

• SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of Gmail is

smtp.gmail.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address.

• Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and

password.

5. Click Save.

You can click

To recover the login password, please visit

Test Email to test whether the configuration is successful.

http://tplinkwifi.net, click Forgot Password?

on the login page and follow the instructions to set a new password.

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14. 7. Local Management

This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing the router by using the MAC address-based authentication.

1. Visit

2. Go to

Toggle on Access for All LAN Connected Devices.

1. Toggle off

2. Click

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings In Local

Management

¾ Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router:

¾ Allow specific devices to manage the router:

Add.

section as needed.

Access for All LAN Connected Devices.

3. Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.

4. Specify a

5. Tick the

Description for this entry.

Enable This Entry checkbox.

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6. Click OK.

14. 8. Remote Management

This feature allows you to control remote devices’ authority to manage the router.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to

Advanced > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings in

Remote Management section as needed.

¾ Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely:

Select

Disable Remote Management and click Save.

¾ Allow all devices to manage the router remotely:

1. Select Enable Remote Management for All Devices.

2. Enter

3. Click

Devices on the internet can log in to as

Tips:

• You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Basic > Network Maps > Internet.

• The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log

Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80).

Save.

http://Router’s WAN IP address:port number (such

http://113.116.60.229:1024) to manage the router.

in to the router through a domain name.

¾ Allow specific devices to manage the router remotely:

1. Select

2. Enter

3. In

Enable Remote Management for Specified Devices.

Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80).

Remote Management IP address, enter the IP address of the remote device to

manage the router.

4. Click

Save.

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Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logging in to http://Router’s WAN

IP:port number

Tips: The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want

to log in to the router through a domain name.

(such as http://113.116.60.229:1024).

14. 9. System Log

When the router does not work normally, you can save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting.

¾ To save the system log locally:

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the

router.

2. Go to

Advanced > System Tools > System Log.

3. Choose the type and level of the system logs as needed.

4. Click Save Log to save the system logs to a local disk.

¾ To send the system log to a mailbox at a fixed time:

For example, I want to check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day,

however, it’s too troublesome to log in to the web management page every time I want

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to go checking. It would be great if the system logs could be sent to my mailbox at 8 a.m. every day.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to

3. Click

Advanced > System Tools > System Log.

Mail Settings.

4. Enter the information required:

1 ) From: Enter the email address used for sending the system log.

2 )

To: Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be the same as or different

from the sender’s email address.

3 )

SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address.

Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of

Hotmail is smtp-mail.outlook.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address.

4 ) Select Enable Authentication.

Tips: Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and

password.

5 ) Username: Enter the email address used for sending the system log.

6 )

Password: Enter the password to login the sender’s email address.

7 ) Select

Tips: The router will send the system log to the designated email address if this option is enabled.

Enable Auto Mail.

8 ) Set a fixed time. The recipient will receive the system log sent at this time every

d ay.

5. Click

Save.

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14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of internet traffic statistics.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Toggle on

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Statistics.

Traffic Statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic

Statistics List

Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page.

Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero.

Click

Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list.

Click

section.

Click

to reset the statistic information of the specific device.

to delete the specific device item in the list.

TP Link C5400X User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Guide

Get to Know About Your Router

1. 1. Product Overview

1. 2. Panel Layout

1. 2. 1. Top View

1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel

Connect the Hardware

2. 1. Position Your Router

2. 2. Connect Your Router

Log In to Your Router

Set Up Internet Connection

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

TP-Link Cloud Service

5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID

5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs

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

5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router

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

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

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

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

Guest Network

6. 1. Create a Network for Guests

6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options

USB Settings

7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device

7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally

7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely

7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings

7. 2. Media Sharing

7. 3. Printer Sharing

7. 4. Offline Download

Parental Controls

9. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS

9. 2. Update the Database

Network Security

10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

10. 2. Access Control

10. 3. IP & MAC Binding

NAT Forwarding

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

11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Customize Your Network Settings

12. 1. Change the LAN Settings

12. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service

12. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings

12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

12. 5. Create Static Routes

12. 6. Specify Wireless Settings

12. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

12. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN

12. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

VPN Server

13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

13. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router

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

13. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router

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14. 1. Set Up System Time

14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity

14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware

14. 3. 1. Online Upgrade

14. 3. 2. Manual Upgrade

14. 3. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure

14. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

14. 5. Change the Login Password

14. 6. Password Recovery

14. 7. Local Management

14. 8. Remote Management

14. 9. System Log

14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics