TP-Link EC120-F5, AC750 User Manual
User Guide
AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
EC120-F5
1910020868 REV1.0.0
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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:
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The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
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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
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The system has started up successfully. |
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The system is starting up or the router is updating the firmware. |
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Power is off. |
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2.4GHz |
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The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. |
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The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. |
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At least one of router’s Ethernet ports is connected. |
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Internet service is available. |
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Internet |
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1. 2. 2. Back Panel
Wi-Fi /WPS
The router’s back panel contains the connection ports, buttons and antennas. Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
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For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. |
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Press this button to power on or off the router. |
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Press this button to establish a WPS connection. |
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Internet Port |
For connecting the router to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port. |
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Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) |
For connecting your PCs or other Ethernet network devices to the router. |
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Antennas |
Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the best |
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Position Your Router
•Connect Your Router
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2. 1. Position Your Router
•The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.
•Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
•Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard.
•The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
•Keep the router away from 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
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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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5. Verify that the following LEDs are solid on before continuing with the configuration.
Power |
2.4G |
5G |
Internet |
On |
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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
Ethernet
•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.
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Connections are available
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•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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TP-Link
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Office
TP-Link_123
TP-Link_abc
MyHome
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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 |
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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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Internet |
Ethernet |
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)-Selectthisoptiontoenablethewirelesssecurity. 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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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.
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•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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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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