TP Link C5SPV4 UG
1910012297 REV4.0.0
User Guide
AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Archer C5
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5. 3. Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 6. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 7. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7. 1. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7. 2. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 8. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
8. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
8. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 9. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device . . . . . 48
9. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device . . . . . 50
Chapter 10. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
10. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
10. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 11. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
11. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
11. 4. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
11. 4. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
11. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
11. 4. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11. 6. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
11. 7. Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11. 8. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
11. 9. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
11. 10. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
11. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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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
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.
Teal
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,
Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.
Note:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tips:
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
symbols on the web
page
•
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.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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
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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. The Front Panel
The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are 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
Power
On Power is on.
Flashing
The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraed. Do
not disconnect or power off your router.
Off Power is off.
2.4GHz
On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled.
5GHz
On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
Internet
On Internet connection is available.
Off No Internet connection.
LAN
On A device is connected to the LAN port.
Off No device is connected to the LAN port.
USB
On The inserted USB device is ready to use.
Flashing A new USB device is being identified.
Off No USB device is plugged into the USB port.
WPS
On/Off
Turns on when a WPS synchronization is established and
automatically turns off about five miniutes later.
Flashing
A Wireless device is trying to connecet to the network via WPS.
This process may take up to 2 minutes.
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1. 2. 2. The Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
Item Description
Wi-Fi/WPS
Press and hold this button for less than 5 seconds to enable the WPS
function.
Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless
function of your router.
Reset
Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router to its
factory default settings.
LAN1,LAN2,LAN3,LAN4 For connecting your wired devices to the router.
WAN For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.
USB Port For connecting to a USB device.
On/Off Press this button to power on or off the router.
Power For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.
Antennas
Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best
Wi-Fi performance.
Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Position Your Router
• Connect Your Router
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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 reference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through
a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s
Internet port, and then follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
Modem
Power adapter
Power adapter
Internet
4
1
2
3
WiFi/
WPS
RESET
LAN4
LAN3
LAN2
LAN1
WAN
USB
ON/OFF
POWER
ON/OFF
POWER
1. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2. Connect the modem to your router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
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5. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration.
Note:
If the 2.4G LED
and 5G LED are off, please press the WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off button for 2 seconds and check the
LEDs again a few seconds later.
6. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Ethernet cable
LAN1LAN2LAN3LAN4RESET
• 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.
OR
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically
Connect
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
CHOOS E A NETWORK...
Other...
< Settings
Computer Smart Device
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• 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 WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off button on your router.
WLAN
On
TP-Link
Home
Oce
TP-Link_123
TP-Link_abc
MyHome
Test
POWER
ON/OFFUSBWANLAN1LAN2LAN3LAN4RESET
Wi-Fi/
WPS
close to
Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
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Log In to Your Router
With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based
utility can be used on any Windows, 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
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 ,and create a login password for secure
management purposes. Then click
Let’s Get Started to log in.
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Note:
• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the
FAQ Section.
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
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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 http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 ,and log in with the password you set
for the router.
2. Click
Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions
to connect your router to the internet.
Note:
• 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
http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1, and log in with the password you set
for the router.
2. Go to
Basic > Internet.
3. Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.
4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the
figures are just used for demonstration.
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1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you don’t need to set any parameters. 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.
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 IP
Address Type
provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according
to the IP Address Type you have chosen.
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5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the Username and Password, and choose the IP
Address Type
provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according
to the IP Address Type 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.
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
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.
3. Enable IPv6 and select the internet connection type provided by your ISP.
Tips:
If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known
information provided by your ISP.
4. Fill in information as required by different connection types. Red blanks must be filled
in.
1 )
Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
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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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4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this
connection type (
Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced to
input further information if your ISP requires. Click
Save and then click Connect.
5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to Step 6.
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5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two
types. Fill in
Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save.
Tips:
Find
Help on the web management page to know more about items.
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
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
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5. 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 .
5. 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.
Windows
computer
¾ Method 1:
Go to Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name (TP-
SHARE
by default) in the Computer section.
Note:
Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
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Windows
computer
¾ Method 2:
Open the
Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server
address
\\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then
press
Enter.
Mac
1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server.
2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net.
3 ) Click Connect.
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
Registered User radio box. To learn how
to set up an account for the access, refer to
To set up authentication
for data security:
.)
Tablet
Use a third-party app for network files management.
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.
5. 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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Computer
1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows
users) or open a web browser.
2 ) Type the server address
in the address bar:
Type in
ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such
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 To set up
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.
Tablet
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.
5. 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
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.
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
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
To set up authentication for data security: to learn more.
•
Enable Write Access: If you tick this checkbox, network clients can modify this
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
OK.
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.
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 Use Default Account or Use New Account. The
username and password are both
admin for default account. If your choose Use
New Account
, you have to customize the username and a password.
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