TP-Link EC120-F5, AC750 User Manual
User Guide
AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
EC120-F5
1910020868 REV1.0.0
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 4. More Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 4. 1. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 4. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 5. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 6. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6. 1. Configure the Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6. 2. Create Controlling Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 7. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 8. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 9. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
9. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
9. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 10. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10. 1. Configure LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10. 1. 2. Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10. 2. Configure IPv6 LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
10. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10. 4. Create Interface Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10. 6. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10. 6. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10. 6. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . 60
10. 7. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
10. 7. 1. Change Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
10. 7. 2. Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10. 7. 3. View Wireless Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
10. 9. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Chapter 11. Manage Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
11. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11. 2. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
11. 3. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11. 4. Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
11. 5. Reboot the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
11. 6. Administration Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
11. 6. 1. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
11. 6. 2. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
11. 6. 3. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
11. 6. 4. HTTP Referer Head Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11. 6. 5. ICMP Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11. 8. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
11. 9. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
11. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each
function and demonstrates how to configure them.
Please note that features of your router may vary slightly depending on the model
and software version you have, and on your location, language and internet service
provider. All 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
Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website or a
specific section.
Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as
menus, items, buttons and so on.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example, Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings means the Wireless Settings
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.
More Info
The latest firmware is available from the Download Center at 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 www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Appearance
Chapter 1
Get to Know 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.
1. 2. Appearance
1. 2. 1. Top Panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the top panel. 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 Your Router
On The system has started up successfully.
(Power)
2.4GHz
5GHz
(WPS)
(Ethernet)
Internet
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
Flashing
On At least one of router’s Ethernet ports is connected.
Off No Ethernet port is connected.
Green On Internet service is available.
Orange On
Off The router’s Internet port is not connected.
The system is starting up or the router is updating the firmware.
Do not disconnect or power off the router.
Turns on when a WPS connection is established, and turns off
about 5 minutes later.
A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS.
This process may take up to 2 minutes.
The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service
is unavailable.
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1. 2. 2. Back Panel
Get to Know Your Router
Wi-Fi
/WPS
The router’s back panel contains the connection ports, buttons and antennas. Refer to
the following for detailed instructions.
Item Description
Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.
Reset Button
Wi-Fi/WPS Button
Internet Port For connecting the router to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.
Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PCs or other Ethernet network devices to the router.
Antennas
Press and hold this button for at least 5 seconds to reset the router to its
factory default settings.
Press this button to establish a WPS connection.
Press and hold this button for at least 5 seconds to turn on or off the wireless
function of your router.
Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. 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 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 strong devices with strong electromagnetic interference,
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 as step 2, and then follow step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware
connection.
Power adapter
4
Internet
1
2
Power adapter
Modem
3
1. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2. Connect the modem to the router’s Internet 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.
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Ethernet
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect the Hardware
5. Verify that the following LEDs are solid on before continuing with the configuration.
Power
On
2.4GOn5G
Internet
On
On
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
• Method 2: Wireless
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
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Connect automatically Connect
OR
< Settings
Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Other...
• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB
network cards, 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 as an
example.
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2 ) Immediately press the Wi-Fi/WPS button on your router.
WLAN
On
TP-Link
Home
Oce
TP-Link_123
TP-Link_abc
MyHome
Test
TP-Link_5G
Close to
Connect the Hardware
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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 the 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, and create a login password for secure management. Then
click Let’s Get Started to log in.
Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section.
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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
• More Operation Modes
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 http://tplinkwifi.net, 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, 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.
Note:
If you are unsure of what your connection type is, you can consult your ISP. 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.
4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the
images are used for demonstration only.
1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you just need to click Save the make the settings
effective. Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.
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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 and choose Secondary
Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according
to the Secondary Connection type you have chosen. PPPoE users usually have
DSL cable modems.
4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the Username and Password, and select the IP
Address Type provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according
to the IP address type you selected.
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5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the Username and Password, and select the IP
Address Type provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according
to the IP address type you selected.
5. Click Save to make the settings effective, and you can refer to Test Internet
Connectivity to test the Internet connection.
Note:
It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings effective.
Tips:
1. You can check your internet connection by clicking Network Map on the left of the page.
2. 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.
3. If you still cannot access the internet, refer to the FAQ section for further instructions.
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
If your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection
types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP (SLAAC/DHCPv6), and Static IP, you can manually set up an
IPv6 connection.
If your ISP provides an IPv4-only connection or IPv6 tunnel service, permit IPv6
connection by referring to Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
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1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet.
3. Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the (edit)
icon.
4. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters.
• Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type (DHCPv6 or SLAAC).
SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type.
• IPv6 Gateway: Keep the default setting as Current Connection.
Note: If your ISP has provided the IPv6 address, click Advanced to reveal more settings. You can check the
detailed settings of IPv6 and enter the parameters provided by your ISP.
5. Click Save to make the settings effective. Now IPv6 service is available for your
network.
4. 4. More Operation Modes
The router supports two more operation modes: Access Point mode and Range
Extender mode. You can change the operation mode according to your needs.
4. 4. 1. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode
In Access Point mode, the device can be connected to a wired network and transform
the wired access into wireless one to extend the wireless coverage of your existing
network. Advanced functions like NAT, Parental Controls and QoS are not supported in
this mode.
If you already have a wired router, you can use this mode. To switch to Access Point
mode:
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Ethernet4
Ethernet
Set Up Internet Connection
Ethernet4Ethernet3Ethernet1Ethernet2Internet
Wired Router Router
Internet
Devices
1. Connect the router’s Internet port to your wired router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet
cable as shown above. And power on the router.
2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the
SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of
the router.
3. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
4. Go to Settings or Advanced > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save.
Log in to the router via http://tplinkwifi.net after the router reboots.
5. Go to Quick Setup or Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings and set the network
name(SSID) and passwords for the wireless network.
Now, you can connect to the SSID and enjoy your existing network.
4. 4. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode
In Range Extender mode, the device can copy and reinforce the existing wireless
signal to extend the coverage of the signal, especially for a large space to eliminate
signal-blind corners. Advanced functions like NAT, Parental Controls and QoS are not
supported in this mode.
To switch to Range Extender mode:
Extended NetworkHost Network
DevicesHost Router Router
1. Place the router next to your host router and power it on.
2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the
SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of
the router.
3. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
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4. Go to Settings or Advanced > Operation Mode, select Range Extender and click Save.
Log in to the router via http://tplinkwifi.net after the router reboots.
5. Configure the basic settings of the wireless network.
• Method 1: Use Quick Setup wizard
Go to Quick Setup to connect to the host network and specify your extended
wireless network name(SSID).
• Method 2: Manually configure the network connection
¾ To connect to the host network:
1 ) Go to Settings > Wireless > Connect to Network, select the wireless band
(2.4GHz or 5GHz) you want to connect to.
2 ) Make sure the Enable check box of Wireless Network is selected, and then click
Scan to detect all available wireless networks.
Tips:
1. You can also enter the SSID and MAC address of the host network in the corresponding fields and select the
security settings of the host network.
2. You can connect to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks for a dual-band router, here we use the 2.4GHz
network as an example.
3 ) Select the wireless network you want to connect to by clicking the connect
icon in the Connect column. Once the host network is selected, the SSID and
security settings of that network will be automatically filled in.
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4 ) Enter the Password of the host network you selected if it has one, and click
Save to make the settings effective.
¾ To specify the extended network:
1 ) Go to Settings > Wireless > Extended Network, and configure the basic settings
of the extended network.
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• Network Name (SSID): Enter a new SSID (up to 32 characters long) or just use the SSID
of the default name copied from the host network. This field is case-sensitive. Do not
select Hide SSID unless you want the client devices to join the network manually.
• Security: Select one of the security options and configure the corresponding settings
for the extended wireless network.
• No Security - This option disables the wireless security.
• WPA/WPA2(Reconmmended) - Select this option to enable the wireless security.
This is highly recommended to protect the wireless network from unauthorized
access. And then you can select a security version and encryption type.
• WEP - This option is the most basic form of wireless security that can be used
if your client devices can only access wireless using WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy).
• Transmit Power: Select Low, Middle, or High to specify the data transmit power. The
default and recommended setting is High.
2 ) Click Save to make the settings effective.
Now, you can connect to the SSID and enjoy the extended network.
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Chapter 5
Parental Controls
This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and
control access to specified websites at specified time.
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I want
How can I
do that?
Control what types of websites my children or other home
network users can visit and the time of day they are allowed to
access the internet.
For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer
or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org
from 18:00 (6 PM) to 22:00 (10 PM) on the weekdays and not
other time.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Basic > Parental Controls or Advanced > Parental
Controls > Parental Controls, and enable Parental Controls.
3. Click Add, and then click Scan to select the connected
device to be controlled. Or, enter the Device Name and MAC
Address manually.
4. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor
over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.
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5. Enter a Description for the entry, keep the Enable This Entry
check box selected, and then click Save.
6. Enable Content Restriction, and select Whitelist as the
restriction policy.
Tips:
• With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites
containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period.
• With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites
containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period.
7. Click Add a New Keyword and enter “www.tp-link.com” and
“Wikipedia.org” as the keywords and click Save.
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8. You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist.
Below are some sample entries for your reference.
• For Whitelist: Enter a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org) to allow access
only to its related websites. If you wish to block all Internet browsing
access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist.
• For Blacklist: Specify a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org), a web address
keyword (e.g. wikipedia) or a domain suffix (e.g. .edu or .org) to block
access only to the websites containing that keyword or suffix.
Done!
Now you can control your children’s internet access as needed.
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Chapter 6
Bandwidth Control
This chapter describes how to use the Bandwidth Control function to control the
bandwidth by configuring rules for limiting various data flows. In this way, the network
bandwidth can be reasonably distributed and utilized.
It contains the following sections:
• Configure the Bandwidth Control
• Create Controlling Rules
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6. 1. Configure the Bandwidth Control
Bandwidth Control allows you to configure the Upstream Bandwidth and Downstream
Bandwidth of the network, follow the steps below to configure the bandwidth.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Bandwidth Control, and enable Bandwidth Control.
3. Input the total upload and download speed through the WAN port in the Total
Upstream Bandwidth and Total Downstream Bandwidth field. For optimal bandwidth
control, please consult your ISP for the total allowed bandwidth for upstream and
downstream.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
6. 2. Create Controlling Rules
To add a new rule for the Bandwidth Control:
1. Click Add.
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