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User Guide
AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Archer C9
REV5.0.0 1910012057
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
7. 4. Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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
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. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
12. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
12. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device . . . .66
12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
12. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
12. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device. . . .68
Chapter 13. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
13. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
13. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
13. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Chapter 14. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
14. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
14. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
14. 4. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
14. 4. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
14. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
14. 4. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
14. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
14. 6. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
14. 7. Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
14. 8. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
14. 9. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
14. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
F AQ ................................................................................................................................98
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 ha ve, and on y our 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 te xts 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 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
Support
page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
Contact Technical
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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. The Front Panel
The router’s LEDs (view from lef t 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
Get to Know About Your Router
On The system has started up successfully.
(Power)
(2.4GHz Wireless)
(5GHz Wireless)
(Ethernet)
(Internet)
(WPS)
Flashing
Off Power is off. On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
On
Off No powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN port.
Blue On Internet service is available.
Orange On
Off The router’s Internet port is unplugged.
On/Off
Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.
The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off your router.
At least one power ed-on device is connected t o the r out er’s LAN port.
The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service is not available.
This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is established, then turns off.
(USB)
On The inserted USB device is ready to use.
Flashing A USB device is being identified.
Off No device is plugged into the USB port.
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1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel
Get to Know About Your Router
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the side and rear panel.
Item Description
WiFi Button
USB 3.0 Port
USB 2.0 Port For connecting to a USB 2.0 device or a USB 2.0 printer.
Reset/WPS Button
Internet Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.
Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PC or other Ethernet network devices to the router.
Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.
Power P ort For connecting the router t o a po wer s ock et via the provided power adapter.
Antennas
Press and hold the WiFi button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.
For connecting to a USB 3.0 device or a USB 3.0 printer. It is also compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
Press and hold this button for less than 5 seconds to enable the WPS function.
Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings.
Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.
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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 wher e it c an 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 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 1, 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.
1
Power adapter
Router
Internet
2
3
Modem
Power adapter
5
1. Install the antennas.
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2. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
3. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.
4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
5. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the harware is connected
correctly.
Power
On
Note:
If the 2.4G LED Within a few seconds, both the LEDs shoud turn solid on.
and 5G LED are off, press and hold the WiFi button on the side panel for about 2 seconds.
2.4G On
5G On
Internet
On (Blue or Orange)
7. 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
• 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.
Smart DeviceComputer
< Settings
onnections are availabl
Wireless Network Connectio
TP-Link_XXXX TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Ƥ
Connect automatically Connect
or
Wi-Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-Link_XXXX TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Other...
Wi-Fi
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• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most U SB 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 rout er 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 Reset/WPS button on your router.
close to
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Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
Chapter 3
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, Macintosh 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
ineffective. 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.
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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 through the process 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. T o enjo y a more c omplete service fr om TP-Link (r emote management, TP-Link DDNS ,
etc.), 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 wir eless network name (SSID) and wir eless passw or d during the Quick Setup pr oc ess,
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 c onfigur ation. Parameters on the
figures are just used for demonstration.
1 ) If y ou choose
Dynamic IP , y ou need to select whether to clone the MA C 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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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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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
Y our ISP pr ovides information about one of the f ollowing 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.
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 requir ed b y differ ent c onnection 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:
in.
Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
1 )
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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 ( input further information if your ISP requir es. 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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5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose fr om the fir st two
types. Fill in
Tips:
Find Help on the management interface 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.
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Chapter 5
TP-Link Cloud Service
TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your rout er 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 on your smartphone or tablet. 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:
Register a TP-Link ID
•
• 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.
Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID.
4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in. The
first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your cloud router as an
Admin.
Note:
• Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID.
• The TP-Link ID also can be registered via the TP-Link Tether app. Please refer to Install the Tether App on Your
Smartphones or Tablets to install the app. Launch the app, tap
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.
in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login,
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 first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your router as an Admin account. An admin account can add or r emove other TP-Link IDs to the same router as
Users. The admin account and User accounts both can monitor and manage the rout er
locally or remotely, but user accounts cannot:
• Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page 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 refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smar tphones or Tablets to install the app. Launch the app, tap
Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
, enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save.
in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login, and then click New User t o regist er a new one .
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 and sear ch “
the QR code to download and install the app.
TP-Link Tether” or simply scan
OR
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 y our TP -Link ID
or the password your 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
Smartphones or Tablets
to install the Tether app, or update the installed one to its
Install the Tether App on Your
latest version.
• 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.
Register a
• 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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