TP Link C7V2 User Manual
REV1.0.0
1910010809
Archer C7
AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communica
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment a
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1） This device may not cause harmful interference.
2） This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
tions. However, there is no guarantee that
nd receiver.
cause
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only
Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
FOR COUNTRY CODE SELECTION USAGE (WLAN DEVICES)
Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model.
Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels
only.
from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
10 mW e.i.r.p. within
CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measure s.
National Restrictions
This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following
the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:
Country Restriction Reason/remark
Bulgaria None
Outdoor use limited to
France
the band 2454-2483.5
MHz
Italy None
Luxembourg None
Norway Implemented
Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications
General authorization required for outdoor use and
public service
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz
band has been ongoing in recent years t o allow current
relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012
If used outside of own premises, gener al authorization is
required
General authorization require d for network and service
supply(not for spectrum)
This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas li sted below, and having a maximum
gain of 5 dBi. A ntennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBi are strictly
prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impe dance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the anten na type and its gain should be so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for
successful communication.
Canadian Compliance St atem ent
This device complies with Industry Canada licens e-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions s uivantes:
(1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2)cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un
fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
Industry Canada St atement
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the
requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equi pm ent regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Korea Warning Statements
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NCC Notice & BSMI Notice
注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
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加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即
停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射
頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
安全諮詢及注意事項
●請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
●清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
●注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
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●請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。
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Safety Information
When product has power butt on, the power button is one of th e way to shut off the product;
when there is no power button, the only way t o com plet ely s hut off power is to di sc onnect the
product or the power adapter from the power source.
Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and
voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
Avoid water and wet locations.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Model No.: C7
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical
regulations applicable to the product wit hin the scope of Council Directives:
Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999 /519/EC,
Directives 2011/65/EU
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 60950-1:2006+A11：2009+A1:2010+A12:2011
EN 62311:2008
EN 301 893
EN 302 502
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person is responsible for marking this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of Issue: 2013
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd,
Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
CONTENTS
Package Contents ..................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 2
1.1 Overview of the router ................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Conventions ............................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Main Features ............................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Panel Layout .............................................................................................................. 4
1.4.1 The Front Panel .............................................................................................. 4
1.4.2 The Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2. Connecting the router ........................................................................ 7
2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ...................................................................... 7
2.3 Connecting the router ................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ..................................................................... 9
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Quick Installation Guide ........................................................................................... 11
Chapter 4. Configuring the router ...................................................................... 20
4.1 Login ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.2 Status ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Quick Setup .............................................................................................................. 22
4.4 Network .................................................................................................................... 22
4.4.1 WAN ............................................................................................................. 22
4.4.2 LAN .............................................................................................................. 31
4.4.3 MAC Clone ................................................................................................... 32
4.5 Dual Band Selection ................................................................................................. 33
4.6 Wireless 2.4GHz ...................................................................................................... 34
4.6.1 Wireless Settings .......................................................................................... 34
4.6.2 WPS ............................................................................................................. 36
4.
6.3 Wireless Security .......................................................................................... 39
4.6.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................. 42
4.6.5 Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 44
4.6.6 Wireless Statistics ......................................................................................... 45
4.7 Wireless 5GHz ......................................................................................................... 46
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4.7.1 Wireless Settings .......................................................................................... 47
4.7.2 WPS ............................................................................................................. 49
4.7.3 Wireless Security .......................................................................................... 51
4.7.4 Wireless MAC Filtering ................................................................................. 55
4.7.5 Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 57
4.7.6 Wireless Statistics ......................................................................................... 58
4.8 Guest Network ......................................................................................................... 59
4.8.1 Wireless Settings .......................................................................................... 59
4.8.2 Storage Sharing ............................................................................................ 60
4.9 DHCP ....................................................................................................................... 62
4.9.1 DHCP Settings ............................................................................................. 62
4.9.2 DHCP Clients List ......................................................................................... 63
4.9.3 Address Reservatio n .................................................................................... 64
4.10 USB Settings ............................................................................................................ 65
4.10.1 Storage Sharing ............................................................................................ 65
4.10.2 FTP Server ................................................................................................... 67
4.10.3 Media Serve r ................................................................................................ 68
4.10.4 Print S erver ................................................................................................... 71
4.10.5 User Accounts .............................................................................................. 71
4.11 NAT .......................................................................................................................... 73
4.12 Forwarding ............................................................................................................... 74
4.12.1 Virtual Servers .............................................................................................. 74
4.12.2 Port Triggering .............................................................................................. 76
4.12.3 DMZ .............................................................................................................. 78
4.12.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................ 79
4.13 Security .................................................................................................................... 80
4.13.1 Basic Security ............................................................................................... 80
4.13.2 Advanced Security ........................................................................................ 81
4.13.3 Local Management ....................................................................................... 83
4.13.4 Remote Man agement ................................................................................... 84
4.14 Parental Control ....................................................................................................... 85
4.15 Access Control ......................................................................................................... 87
4.15.1 Rule .............................................................................................................. 88
4.15.2 Host .............................................................................................................. 93
4.15.3 Target............................................................................................................ 95
4.15.4 Schedule ....................................................................................................... 97
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4.16 Advanced Routing .................................................................................................... 99
4.16.1 Static Routing List ......................................................................................... 99
4.16.2 System Routing Table ................................................................................. 100
4.17 Bandwidth Control .................................................................................................. 101
4.17.1 Control Set tings .......................................................................................... 101
4.17.2 Rules Lis t .................................................................................................... 102
4.18 IP & MAC Binding ................................................................................................... 103
4.18.1 Binding Settings .......................................................................................... 103
4.18.2 ARP List ...................................................................................................... 105
4.19 Dynamic DNS ......................................................................................................... 106
4.19.1 Comexe.cn DDNS ...................................................................................... 106
4.19.2 Dyndns.org DDNS ...................................................................................... 107
4.19.3 No-ip.com DDNS ........................................................................................ 108
4.20 IPv6 Support .......................................................................................................... 108
4.20.1 IPv6 Status ................................................................................................. 109
4.20.2 IPv6 Setup .................................................................................................. 110
4.21 System T ools .......................................................................................................... 115
4.21.1 Time Settings .............................................................................................. 116
4.21.2 Diagnostic ................................................................................................... 117
4.21.3 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................... 119
4.21.4 Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 120
4.21.5 Backup & Restore ....................................................................................... 121
4.21.6 Reboot ........................................................................................................ 121
4.21.7 Password .................................................................................................... 122
4.21.8 System Log ................................................................................................. 122
4.21.9 Statistics ..................................................................................................... 124
Appendix A: FAQ .................................................................................................. 127
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs ....................................................................... 132
Appendix C: Specifications ................................................................................. 134
Appendix D: Glossary .......................................................................................... 135
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
Archer C7 AC1750 Wireles s Dual Band Gigabit Router
DC Power Adapter for Archer C7 AC1750 Wireles s Dual Band Gigabit Router
Quick Installation Guide
Resource CD for Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including:
• This Guide
• Other Helpful Information
Note:
Make sure that the package contains the abo ve items. If any of the listed items are damaged or
missing, please contact your distributo r.
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Simple Installation
Flexible Access Control
Multiple Security Protections
Incredible Speed
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the router
The Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,
NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 3x3 MIMO technology, the AC1750 Wireless Dual Band
Gigabit Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small
Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Your wireless connections are radio band selectable to avoid interference in your area, and the four
built-in Gigabit ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.
The Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to 1750Mbps wireless
connection with other wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data
streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this
802.11ac wireless router wi ll give you the unexpected networking experience at speed much faster
than 802.11n. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE
802.11g products.
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK), as well as
advanced Firewall protections, the Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
provides complete data privacy.
The Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Rout er provides flexible access control, so that
parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also
supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can
manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.
Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to
manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in
this user guide. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to know all the router’s
functions.
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1.2 Conventions
The router or Archer C7 mentioned in this guide stands for Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band
Gigabit Router without any explanation.
1.3 Main Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.
One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation
RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
Provides USB ports supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.
Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encrypti on security.
Shares data and Internet access for users , supporting Dynam ic IP/ Static IP/ PPPoE/ PPTP/
L2TP/ BigPond Internet access.
Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 1750Mbps of total available
bandwidth.
Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
Supports Parental Control and Access Control.
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control
List).
Supports Flow Statistics.
Supports IPv6.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
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Off
The router has a system error.
1.4 Panel Layout
1.4.1 The Front Panel
Figure 1-1 LEDs on the front panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
Name Status Indication
Off Power is off.
(Power)
On Power is on.
On The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.
(System)
(Wireless
2.4GHz)
(Wireless
5GHz)
Flashing The router is working properly.
Off The wireless function is disabled.
Flashing
Off The wireless function is disabled.
Flashing
Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on
2.4GHz radio band.
The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on
5GHz radio band.
(Ethernet)
(Internet)
On
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there
is no activity.
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successfully added to the
Slow
Flash
(WPS)
(USB on
the rear panel)
Note:
1. After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep
on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.
2. The router is set to working concurrently in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. If you desire to
choose the working frequency, please go to 4.5 Dual Band Selection
On
Quick
Flash
Off No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.
On A s torage device or printer has connected to the USB port.
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
A wireless device has been
network by WPS function.
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS
function.
Table 1-1 The LEDs Description
.
1.4.2 The Rear Panel
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Route r.
On/Off: The switch for the power.
Wireless On/Off: The switc h for the wireless function.
USB: The USB port connects to a USB storage devic e or a US B printer.
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch
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Internet: This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).
WPS/Reset:
Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices,
such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this
button to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and
automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the router
powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS
LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the router
to reboot to its factory default settings.
Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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Chapter 2. Connecting the router
2.1 System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which i s not necessary if the router is
connected directly to the Ethernet)
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
TCP/IP protocol on each PC
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements
Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heat er or heating vent
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.3 Connecting the router
Before installing the router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the
broadband service successfully . If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please
install the router ac cording t o the following st eps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep
your hands dry.
1. Power off your modem (if the modem has a backup battery, please remove it too.), and
disconnect your existing router if you have one.
2. Connect the Internet port on your Router to the Modem’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.
3. Connect your computer to one of the Ethernet ports labeled 1~4 on the Router with an
Ethernet cable.
4. Power on the modem and wait for 2 minutes.
5. Make sure the Wireless On/Off switch is ON. Then pl ug the provide d powe r adapter i nto t he
Power jac k and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket. Press the On/Off button to
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power on the Router. (Before you power on the Router, please make sure your computer is
NOT connected to any other wireless network.)
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation
Figure 2-2 USB Installation
Note:
If you want to use the router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port
or connect the printer to the router with a mat ching cable.
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your AC1750 Wireless Dual
Band Gigabit Router using Quick Setup Wizard within mi nutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for
description.
Connect the local PC to the Ethernet ports of the router and then you can configure the IP address
for your PC by the following method: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address
automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, pleas e refer to
Appendix B: Configuring the PC
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection
between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows XP OS.
Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.
If the result dis played is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC
and the router has been established well.
. Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command
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If the result dis played is s imilar to Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and
the router failed.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command
Please check the connection following these steps:
1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
Note:
The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ethernet ports which you link to on the router and LEDs on your PC's adapter
should be lit.
2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
If the router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.
3. Is the default LAN IP of the router correct?
Note:
If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your rout er is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the
router will automat ically switch from 192.168. 0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP confli ct. Therefore, in
order to verify the network connection between your PC and the router, you can open a command
prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
Note:
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3.2 Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the AC1750 Wireless Dual Band
Gigabit Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with
a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, M ozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
1. To access the configurat ion utility, open a web-br owser and type in the default IP address
http://tplinklogin.net
in the address field.
Figure 3-3 Log in the router
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User
Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter
key.
Note:
If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.
Go to Tools menu>Internet Opti ons>Connections>LAN Settings , in the screen that appears,
cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
2. After successful login, the Quick Setup page will appear for you to quickly configure your
router.
Figure 3-4 Login Windows
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Figure 3-5 Quick Setup
3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type
The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP, and
Static IP and to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect
function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very ty pe
and click Next to go on configuring.
4. If you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connectio n type your ISP
provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before detection. The
appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is
successfully detected by the router.
1) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, no configuration is needed for this step.
2) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in
Figure 3-7. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
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Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Static IP
IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to enter
here. Enter the IP address into the field.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address . Your IPS wil l provid e
you with the subnet mask which is usually 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway - Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address which is the ISP
server’s address. Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
Secondary DNS - （Optional） If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this
field.
3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, the next screen will appear as
shown in Figure 3-8. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-8 Quick Setup – PPPoE/Russia PPPoE
User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive. I f you have difficulty with this process, please contact
your ISP.
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Confirm Password - Enter the password again to make sure that the password is
correct.
Check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate the secondary connection if your ISP
provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area
network.
4) If the connection type detected is L2TP/ Russian L2TP, the next screen will appear as
shown in Figure 3-9.Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – PPTP/Russia PPTP
User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are case-sensitive. I f you have difficulty with this process, please contact
your ISP.
Select Static IP if IP Address/ Subnet Mask/ Gateway and DNS server add ress have been
provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your
ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter
server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
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5) If the connection type detected is PPTP/Russian PPTP, the next screen will appear as
shown in Figure 3-10. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – L2TP/Russia L2TP
User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
These fields are c ase-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process , please contact
your ISP.
Select Static IP if IP Address/ Subnet Mask/ Gateway and DNS server add ress have been
provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your
ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter
server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
5. After finishing WAN Connection Type selection, the Dual Band Selection page will appear as
shown in Figure 3-11. Here we take “Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz (802.11a/b/g/n)” for
example. Click Next to continue.
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Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – Dual Band Selec tion
2.4GHz - You can use the 2.4GHz band to connect to many classic wi reles s devic es l ik e
gaming consoles, laptops, DVRs, ect.
5GHz - This band is les s crowded and is used for time-sensit ive music, video s treaming
or gaming. Using this band can avoid interference with 2.4GHz networks or noisy
devices like cordless phones and microwave ovens.
6. Configure the basic parameters for 2.4GHz wireless network in the following screen as
shown in Figure 3-12, and then click Next.
Wireless Radio - Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not.
Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identi fication). Enter a
value of up to 32 characters. The same name mus t be assigned to all wireles s devices
in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX. This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Figure 3-12 Quick Setup – Wireless
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Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region
where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the
wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If
your country or region is not listed, please contac t your local government agency for
assistance.
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region
selection option.
Wireless Security
Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or dis abled. If
Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) – It’s selected by default, with the
No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not
disabled, the wireless stations will be able to c onnect the router without encryption.
default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.
change!
The above settings are only for basic wireles s parameters. For advanced settings, please
check “More Advanced Wireless Settings”, and then you can set the f ollowing parameters.
Band - This field displayed the operating frequency being configured.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
11b only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11b.
11g only - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11g.
11n only- Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n.
11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.
11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.
Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting
is “Auto”, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
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Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you not ice interference problems with
another nearby access point. If you select “Auto”, then the AP will select the best
channel automatically.
7. Configure the basic parameters for 5GHz wireless network in the following screen as shown
in Figure 3-13, and then click Next.
Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Wireless
Wireless Radio - Choose from the drop-down list to enable or disable the wireless radio.
Wireless Network Name - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a
value of up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in
your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX. This value is
case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where
the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless
function of the router in a region other than one of thos e specified in this field. If your
country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for
assistance.
Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region
selection option.
Wireless Security
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Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or dis abled. If
disabled, the wireless stations will be able to c onnect the router without encryption.
Enable Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) – It’s selected by default, with the
default PSK password the same as the default PIN code.
No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not
change!
The above settings are only for basic wireles s parameters. For advanced settings, please
check “More Advanced Wireless Settings”, and then you can set the f ollowing parameters.
Band - This field displayed the operating frequency being configured.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
11an mixed - Select if you are usi ng both 802.11a and 802.11n wireless clients.
11a/n/ac mixed – S elect if you are using 802.11a, 802.11n and 802. 11ac wirel ess
clients.
Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you not ice interference problems with
another nearby access point. If you select “Auto”, then the AP will select the best
channel automatically.
8. Click the Finish button to complete the Quick Setup.
Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Finish
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Chapter 4. Configuring the router
This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.
4.1 Login
After your successful login, you will see the main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the
right, there are the corresponding explanations and i nstructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.
4.2 Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is
read-only.
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