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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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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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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2. Enter a range of IP addresses and port numbers to be controlled.
IP Range: The IP range can be a single IP address or IP address range according to
your needs. If you set the IP Range to a single IP address, the computer with this
IP address will get independent given bandwidth. If you set the IP Range to an IP
address range, all computers in the range will share the given bandwidth.
Port Range: Enter a range of port numbers to be controlled.
3. Select the protocol type for this rule.
4. Select a priority level for this rule. 1 is the highest priority level and 8 is the lowest
priority level. The total upload and download bandwidth will be allocated to guarantee
the minimal rate of all bandwidth control rules.
5. Enter the minimum and maximum upload bandwidth and download bandwidth
through the WAN port.
6. Select the Enable This Entry check box.
7. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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Network Security
This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users
by implementing network security functions. You can block or allow specific client
devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using Access Control
for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks by
using IP & MAC Binding.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Firewall & DoS Protection
• Service Filtering
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
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7. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection
The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection
protect the router from cyber attacks.
The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing
through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it is
recommended to keep the default settings.
DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your
network with server requests. Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Firewall & DoS Protection.
3. Enable DoS Protection.
4. Set the protection level (Low, Middle or High) for ICMP-Flood Attack Filtering, UDP-
Flood Attack Filtering and TCP-Flood Attack Filtering.
• ICMP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the ICMP (Internet Control
Message Protocol) flood attack.
• UDP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram
Protocol) flood attack.
• TCP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP (Transmission Control
Protocol) flood attack.
5. Click Save.
Tips:
1. The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. You can specify the level under DoS Protection
Level Settings.
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2. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value, and
the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List.
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7. 2. Service Filtering
With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified
service, and even block internet access completely.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Service Filtering, and enable Service Filtering.
3. Click Add.
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4. Select a Service Type from the drop-down list and the following four fields will be
automatically filled in. Select Custom when your desired service type is not listed,
and enter the information manually.
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5. Specify the IP address(es) that this filtering rule will apply to.
6. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Note: If you want to disable an entry, click the icon.
7. 3. Access Control
Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network
(via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed
devices (Whitelist).
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via
wired or wireless).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control and enable
Access Control.
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3. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or
allow the device(s) to access your network.
To block specific device(s):
1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save.
2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Online Devices
table (or click the Add under the Devices in Blacklist and
enter the Device Name and MAC Address manually).
3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices table. The selected
devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.
To allow specific device(s):
1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save.
2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section.
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3 ) Enter the Device Name and MAC Address. (You can copy
and paste the information from Online Devices table if
the device is connected to your network.)
4 ) Click Save.
Done!
Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access
your network (via wired or wireless) by Blacklist or Whitelist.
7. 4. IP & MAC Binding
IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind
a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and
other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in
the Binding list, but an unrecognized MAC address.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding, and enable
IP & MAC Binding.
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3. Bind your device(s) according to your needs.
To bind the connected device(s):
1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the ARP List.
2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List.
To bind the unconnected device:
1 ) Click Add in the Binding List section.
2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to
bind.
3 ) Select the Enable This Entry check box to enable the
entry and click Save.
Done!
Enjoy the internet without worrying about ARP spoofing and
ARP attacks.
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NAT Forwarding
Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN
use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which protects the
local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the
problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in
the local network.
The router can use a forwarding feature to remove the isolation of NAT and allow external
internet hosts to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus
enabling some special features.
TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority
of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPnP and DMZ.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Translate Address and Port by ALG
• Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server
• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
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8. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG
ALG (Application Layer Gateway) allows customized NAT (Network Address Translation)
traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation
for certain application layer “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP etc. Enabling ALG is
recommended.
Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. Go to
Advanced > NAT Forwarding > ALG.
• PPTP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the router.
• L2TP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Layer 2 Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the router.
• IPSec Pass-through: If enabled, it allows IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) to
be tunneled through an IP network and passed through the router. IPSec uses
cryptographic security services to ensure private and secure communications over
IP networks.
• FTP ALG: If enabled, it allows FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers to transfer
data via NAT.
• TFTP ALG: If enabled, it allows TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers
to transfer data via NAT.
• RTSP ALG: If selected, it allows media player clients to communicate with streaming
media servers via NAT.
• H323 ALG: If enabled, it allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate via NAT.
• SIP ALG: If enabled, it allows clients communicate with SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)
servers via NAT.
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8. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by
Virtual Server
When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet,
Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same
time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible
from the internet.
Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as
HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port.
Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and
port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before configuration.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Share my personal website I’ve built in a local network with my
friends through the internet.
For example, the personal website has been built on my home
PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends can visit my website.
The PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address
218.18.232.154.
Personal Website
Home
LAN
Router
WAN: 218.18.232.154
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.0.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers, click
Add.
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Done!
4. Click Scan, and select HTTP. The external port, internal port
and protocol will be automatically filled in. Enter the PC’s IP
address 192.168.0.100 in the Internal IP field.
5. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Tips:
1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol
if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.
2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the
corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number
that the service needs.
3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several
services from a router. Please note that the External Port cannot be
overlapped.
Internet users can enter http://WAN IP (in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
1. For a WAN IP that is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to apply
and register a domain name for the WAN by DDNS, go to Set Up a Dynamic
DNS Service Account for more information. Then you can use http://domain
name to visit the website.
2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN
IP: External Port or http://domain name: External Port to visit the website.
8. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the
external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP
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address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the
router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied
to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming
Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering, and click Add.
3. Click Scan, and select the desired application. The triggering port and protocol, the
external port and protocol will be automatically filled in. Here we take MSN Gaming
Zone as an example.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Tips:
1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network needs.
2. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, you can enter the parameters manually. You should
verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the format suggested.
8. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally
exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication
between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with
all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special
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applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.
Note:
DMZ is most applicable when you don’t know which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed
to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.
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I want to:
How can I
do that?
Make the home PC join the internet online game without port
restriction.
For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the
online games, you can log in normally but cannot join a team
with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ
with all ports opened.
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.0.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for your router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the
Enable check box to enable DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP
Address filed.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Done!
The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ
host and now you can join a team to game with other players.
8. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices
to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the
corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices in the both
sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless
connection of the network. You need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications
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such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (for
example, VoIP or telephone conference), or remote assistance.
Tips:
1. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
2. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some operating systems
need to install the UPnP components).
For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to
the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the
corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
LAN WAN
RouterXbox
You can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for your router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and enable or disable UPnP according
to your needs.
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VPN Server
The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in
a secured way through internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways
to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN.
OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable. It is suitable
for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.
PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster, it’s compatible with most operating
systems and also supports mobile devices. Its security is poor and your packets may
be cracked easily, and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some ISP.
This chapter contains the following sections, you can choose the appropriate VPN
server connection type as needed.
• Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
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9. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote
device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server
gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router,
and install and run VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps
below to set up an OpenVPN connection.
RouterHome Network Remote Device
Step1. Set Up OpenVPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN > OpenVPN, and select Enable VPN Server.
Note:
1. Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a
static IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.
2. The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN
Server.
3. Select the Service Type (communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.
4. Enter a VPN Service Port to which a VPN device connects, and the port number
should be between 1024 and 65535.
5. In the VPN Subnet/Netmask fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased
to the device by the OpenVPN server.
6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the
remote device to access your home network; select Internet and Home Network if
you also want the remote device to access internet through the VPN Server.
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7. Click Save.
8. Click Generate to get a new certificate.
Note:
If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate.
9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the remote
device to access your router.
Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device
1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to
download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to run
the OpenVPN client utility.
Note:
You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your
router. Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client
utility’s “config” folder (for example, C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config on Windows).
The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed.
3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.
Tips:
You can go to Advanced > VPN > VPN Connections to view the clients that are currently connected to the OpenVPN
servers.
9. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote device. To use the VPN
feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the PPTP
connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP VPN
connection.
Step 1. Set Up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP VPN, and select Enable VPN Server.
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Note:
Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static
IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.
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3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10) that can be
leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server.
4. Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server.
5. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device
The remote device can use the Windows built-in PPTP software or a third-party PPTP
software to connect to PPTP Server. Here we use the Windows built-in PPTP software
as an example.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Select Set up a new connection or network.
3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.
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4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
5. Enter the internet IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet
address field. Click Next.
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6. Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your
router, and click Connect.
7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.
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Tips:
You can go to Advanced > VPN > VPN Connections to view the clients that are currently connected to the PPTP VPN
servers.
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Customize Your Network Settings
This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic
configuration of the router using the web management page.
It contains the following sections:
• Configure LAN Settings
• Configure IPv6 LAN Settings
• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
• Create Interface Groups
• Create Static Routes
• Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel
• Specify Wireless Settings
• Schedule Your Wireless Function
• Use WPS for Wireless Connection
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10. 1. Configure LAN Settings
10. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address
The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to
its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also
defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with
another device in your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you
can change it.
Follow the steps below to change your IP address.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
3. Enter a new IP Address appropriate to your needs.
4. Select the Subnet Mask from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with
the IP address identifies the local IP subnet.
5. Keep IGMP Snooping enabled by default. IGMP snooping is the process of listening
to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The function
prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they
have not explicitly joined.
6. You can configure the router’s Second IP and Subnet Mask for LAN interface
through which you can also access the web management page.
7. Keep the rest settings as the default settings.
8. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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10. 1. 2. Use the Router as a DHCP Server
You can configure the router to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to its clients.
To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the
LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.
Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
3. Enable DHCP function and select DHCP Server.
4. Specify the IP Address Pool, the start address and end address must be on the
same subnet with LAN IP. The router will assign addresses within this specified
range to its clients. It is from 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199 by default.
5. Enter a time duration in the Address Lease Time field. The Address Lease Time is
the amount of time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address
assigned by the router. After the dynamic IP address expires, the user will be
automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.
6. Keep the rest settings as the default settings and click Save.
Note:
1. The router can be configured to work as a DHCP Relay. A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data
between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses. Each of the device’s
interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay. If it is enabled, the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to
the DHCP server that runs on WAN side.
2. You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool
feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.0.50 to192.168.0.80) to Camera devices,
thus facilitating the network management. Enable DHCP feature and configure the parameters according to your
situation on the Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page.
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10. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses
You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address
for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time
when it accesses the DHCP server. If there are some devices in the LAN that require
permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the router for the
purpose.
Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your devices.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page, and select IPv4.
3. Scroll down to the Address Reservation section, and click Add to add an address
reservation entry for your device.
4. Enter the MAC Address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.
5. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router.
6. Select the Enable This Entry check box and click Save to make the settings effective.
10. 2. Configure IPv6 LAN Settings
Based on the IPv6 protocol, the router provides two ways to assign IPv6 LAN addresses:
• Configure the RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) address type
• Configure the DHCPv6 Server address type
10. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
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2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.
1 ) Select RADVD as the address type to make the router assign IPv6 address
prefixes to hosts.
Note:
Do not select the Enable RDNSS and Enable ULA Prefix check boxes unless required by your ISP. Otherwise
you may not be able to access the IPv6 network. For more information about RDNSS and ULA Prefix, contact
our technical support.
2 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default setting Delegated. If your ISP has provided
a specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
3 ) Keep WAN Connection as the default setting.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
10. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.
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1 ) Select DHCPv6 Server as the address type to make the router assign IPv6
addresses to hosts.
2 ) Specify the Starting/Ending IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The router will
generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range.
3 ) Keep Address Lease Time as the default setting.
4 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a
specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
5 ) Keep WAN Connection as the default setting.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
10. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
Most ISPs (Internet service providers) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and
you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address
can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might need
the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your
friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using domain name, in
no need of checking and remembering the IP address.
Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the router.
To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.
3. Select the Service Provider (Dyndns or NO-IP).
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4. Log in with your DDNS account, select a service provider and click Go to register ...
Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisa.ddns.
net).
5. Click Log in and Save.
Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please log out first, then log in with the new account.
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10. 4. Create Interface Groups
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Divide my devices connected to the router into different groups
and disallow devices’ cross-group communication.
For example, in my house, devices connected to LAN1 and LAN3
are for work, while others for entertainment. I want to isolate
working devices from others while keep all devices’ access to
the internet.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Interface Grouping page to
open the configuration page where some interfaces can be
grouped together.
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4. Name the group.
5. Select LAN1 and LAN3 in Available LAN. Wireless networks,
Wi-Fi 2.4G and Wi-Fi 5G, are viewed as a LAN interface
respectively.
6. Select the Enable Group Isolation check box to isolate working
devices and disallow other devices from communicating
with them.
7. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Done!
Now your working devices connected to LAN1 and LAN3 are in
an isolated group!
10. 5. Create Static Routes
A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach
a specific host or network. Data from one point to another will always follow the same
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path regardless of other considerations. Normal internet usage does not require this
setting to be configured.
I want to:
Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time.
For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet
through Router A, but I also want to visit my company’s network.
Now I have a switch and another Router B. I connect the devices
as shown in the following image so that the physical connection
between my PC and my company’s server is established. To surf
the internet and visit my company’s network at the same time, I
need to configure the static routing.
Router A Router B
LAN: 192.168.0.1
Switch
192.168.0.100
WAN: 172.30.30.100
LAN: 192.168.0.2
My PC
Company’s Server
172.30.30.1
How can I
do that?
1. Make sure the routers use different LAN IP addresses on the
same subnet. Disable Router B’s DHCP function.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the Router A.
3. Go to Advanced > Network > Static Routing. Select your
current WAN Interface and click Save.
4. Click Add to add a new static routing entry. Finish the settings
according to the following explanations:
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• Network Destination: The destination IP address that you
want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on
the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the Router A.
In the example, the IP address of the company network is the
destination IP address, so here we enter 172.30.30.1.
• Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the
destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address,
enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of
the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination
network is a single IP, so here we enter 255.255.255.255.
• Gateway: The IP address of the gateway device to which the
data packets will be sent. This IP address must be on the
same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out the data. In
the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of
Router B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should
be 192.168.0.2.
• Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends
out the data packets. In the example, the data is sent to the
gateway through the LAN port of Router A, so LAN should be
selected.
5. Select the Enable This Entry check box to enable this entry.
6. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Done!
Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP
address to visit the company network.
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10. 6. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel
The IPv6 Tunnel feature helps you obtain IPv6 resources based on an IPv4 WAN
connection or vice versa.
IPv6 Tunnel is a transition mechanism that enables IPv6-only hosts to reach IPv4
services or vice versa and allows isolated IPv6 hosts and networks to reach each other
over IPv4-only infrastructure before IPv6 completely supplants IPv4. It is a temporary
solution for networks that do not support native dual-stack, where both IPv6 and IPv4
run independently.
The router provides three tunneling mechanisms: 6to4, 6rd and DS-Lite. The methods
of setting up 6rd and DS-Lite tunnel are similar.
10. 6. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4
The 6to4 tunnel is a kind of public service. If there are any 6to4 servers on your network,
you can use this mechanism to access IPv6 service. If your ISP provides you with an
IPv4-only connection but you want to visit IPv6 websites, you can try to set up a 6to4
tunnel.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Set up the IPv6 tunnel though my ISP doesn’t provide me with
the tunnel service.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Enable IPv6 Tunnel, and select 6to4 as the tunneling
mechanism and select a WAN connection from the dropdown list, then click Save.
Note:
If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge.
Done!
Note:
If you still can’t access IPv6 resources, it may means that no 6to4 public server was found in your network. You can
contact your ISP to sign up for IPv6 connection service.
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6to4 tunnel.
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10. 6. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP
I want to:
How can I
How can I
do that?
do that?
Specify the 6rd tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd
tunnel service provider.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Enable IPv6 Tunnel, and select 6rd as the tunneling
mechanism and select a WAN connection from the dropdown list.
4. According to the parameters provided by your ISP, choose
Auto or Manual. More parameters are needed if you choose
Manual.
5. Click Save.
Note:
If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge.
Done!
Tips:
The way to set up DS-Lite tunnel is similar to that of 6rd tunnel. If you are provided with an IPv6-only WAN connection
and have signed up for DS-Lite tunnel service, specify the DS-Lite tunnel by referring to the steps above.
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd tunnel.
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10. 7. Specify Wireless Settings
10. 7. 1. Change Basic Wireless Settings
The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are
preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label.
You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.
Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
¾ To enable or disable the wireless function:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless.
2. The wireless radio is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function
of the router, just clear the Enable check boxes. In this case, all the wireless settings
will be invalid.
¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless.
2. Enter a new SSID (32 characters at most) in the Network Name (SSID) field and a
new password in the Password field and click Save. The SSID and password are
case-sensitive.
Note:
If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected after the new settings are effective.
Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
¾ To hide SSID:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless.
2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not be broadcast. Your SSID won’t display on
your wireless devices when you scan for local wireless networks and you need to
manually join the network.
¾ To change the mode or channel:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. We take 2.4GHz as an example.
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3. Select the wireless network mode or channel and click Save to make the settings
effective.
Mode: Select the desired transmission mode.
• 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.
• 802.11g/n mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients.
• 802.11b/g/n mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.
Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the router. It is strongly
recommended that you select 802.11b/g/n mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can
connect to the router.
• 802.11ac only (5GHz): Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11ac devices.
• 802.11ac/n mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless
clients.
• 802.11a/n/ac mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and
802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select 11a/n/ac mixed.
Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field
determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the
wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access
point.
Channel Width: Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Transmit Power: Select Low, Middle, or High to specify the data transmit power. The
default and recommended setting is High.
¾ To change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. We take 2.4GHz as an example.
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3. Select an option from the Security drop-down list and configure the related
parameters. The router provides four options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 Personal
(Recommended), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, WEP. WPA2 uses the newest standard
and the security level is the highest. We recommend you don’t change the default
settings unless necessary.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
10. 7. 2. Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced wireless settings are for those who want more network controls. You can
follow the instructions below to configure your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for your router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page.
¾ To change basic advanced settings:
Locate the Advanced Settings section and configure the advanced settings according
to the explanation below, and then click Save.
• Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 25 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the
duration between which beacon packets are broadcast by the router to synchronize
the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds.
• RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2347 to determine the packet size of
data transmission through the router. By default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold
size is 2347. If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold, the router sends
Request to Send frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending
of a data frame, or else the packet will be sent immediately.
• DTIM Interval: Enter a value between 1 and 255 to determine the interval of the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). 1 indicates the DTIM Interval is the same
as Beacon Interval.
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• Group Key Update Period: Enter the number of seconds to control the time interval
for the encryption key automatic renewal. The default is 0, indicating no key renewal.
• WMM: This feature guarantees the packets with high-priority messages being
transmitted preferentially. WMM is enabled compulsively under 802.11n or 802.11ac
mode.
• Short GI: This feature is enabled by default and recommended to increase the data
capacity by reducing the Guard Interval (GI) time.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the settings mentioned above, it’s strongly recommended that you keep the provided default
settings; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.
¾ To enable WDS bridging function:
Locate the WDS section and select the Enable WDS Bridging check box. And then set
the information of the router to be bridged. Refer to FAQ for detailed instructions.
¾ To enable or disable WPS function:
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides you with an easier approach to set up a securityprotected Wi-Fi connection. This function is enabled by default, but if you do not need
this function, clear the WPS Enable check box and then click Save.
¾ To create multi-SSID network:
The router supports additional up to three multi-SSID wireless networks for client
access in each wireless band. You can specify the access and security settings to
ensure network security and privacy according to your situation.
1 ) Locate the Multi-SSID section, and click 2.4GHz or 5GHz to open the
corresponding setup page.
2 ) Select the Enable SSID 1 (2 or 3) check box(es) to enable the corresponding
multi-SSID network.
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3 ) Enter a new Network Name (SSID) or use the default name, this field is case
sensitive. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input
the SSID for Wi-Fi access.
4 ) Select the Security option for the multi-SSID network, WPA/WPA2 Personal is
recommended, and you can set a password for the network.
If you want to allow the wireless devices on the multi-SSID network to
communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors, Samba,
Ping, and FTP, select the Allow Guests to Access Each Other check box.
If you want to allow the wireless devices on the multi-SSID network to
communicate with the devices connected to the router’s LAN ports or main
network via methods such as network neighbors, Samba, Ping, and FTP, select
the Allow Guests to Access My Local Network check box.
5 ) Repeat step 1) to step 4) to set other wireless networks if needed, and click
Save to make the settings effective.
10. 7. 3. View Wireless Information
¾ To view the detailed wireless network settings:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Status page. You will find the Wireless panel.
3. Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz to view the wireless details.
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¾ To view the detailed information of the connected wireless clients:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Statistics page.
3. You can view the detailed information of the wireless clients, including its connection
type and security option as well as the packets transmitted.
Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Basic > Network Map.
10. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function
You can automatically turn off your wireless networks when you do not need the wireless
connection.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.
3. Enable the Wireless Schedule function.
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4. Click Add to set the Wireless Off Time, and click Save to make the settings effective.
Note:
1. Make sure that the time of the router is correct before using this function. For details, refer to Set System Time.
2. The wireless LED will turn off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled.
3. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.
10. 9. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to add a new wireless device to your existing
network quickly and easily.
Method 1: Use the WPS button
Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.
1. Press the Wi-Fi/WPS button of the router.
2. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.
3. The WPS LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
4. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
Method 2: Use the WPS button on the web management page
Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page.
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3. Click Start WPS on the page.
4. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.
5. The WPS LED of the router flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
6. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
Method 3: Enter the router’s PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the router’s PIN.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS, and click Method Two--PIN.
3. Take a note of the current PIN of the router. You can also click the Generate button
to get a new PIN.
4. Enter the router’s PIN on the client device. (The default PIN is also printed on the
label of the router.)
5. The WPS LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
6. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the router.
Note:
1. The WPS LED on the router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.
2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the
wireless function is enabled before configuring WPS.
Method 4: Enter the client device’s PIN on the router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS, and click Method Two--PIN.
3. Select Client’s PIN.
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4. Enter the client device’s PIN. Then click the Connect button.
5. Device has been added successfully! or the similar information will appear on the
web page, which means the client device has successfully connected to the router.
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This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your
router’s network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Set System Time
• Test Internet Connectivity
• Update the Firmware
• Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings
• Reboot the Router
• Administration Management
• System Log
• CWMP Settings
• SNMP Settings
• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
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11. 1. Set System Time
System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you
configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and
Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time.
Follow the steps below to set your system time.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page.
3. Configure the system time using the following methods:
Manually: Select your time zone, enter the date and select the local time.
Get from PC: Click this button if you want to use the current time of your PC.
Get from the Internet: Click this button if you want to get time from the internet.
Make sure your router can access the internet before you select this way to get
system time.
4. Click Save.
5. After setting the system time, you can set Daylight Saving Time according to your
needs. Enable Daylight Saving Time, and set the start and end time and then click
Save to make the settings effective.
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11. 2. Test Internet Connectivity
Diagnostics function is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host
or other network devices.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics page.
¾ To test the internet connection of the router:
Locate the Diagnostic Tools section, and click the Start to test the internet connectivity
and you will find the test results in the gray box.
¾ To run ping and traceroute tools:
1 ) Locate the Diagnostic Tools section.
2 ) Select Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity.
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• Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host,
and measure the round-trip time.
• Traceroute is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach
the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an internet
Protocol network.
3 ) Enter the Target IP Address/Domain Name of the tested host. You can change
the default test options if necessary.
4 ) Click Start to begin the diagnostics, and you will find the test results in the gray
box.
11. 3. Update the Firmware
TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features, giving you a better network
experience.
We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware
available for your router. The latest firmware can also be downloaded from the Support
page of our website www.tp-link.com for free.
Note:
1. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to
upgrade the firmware wirelessly.
2. Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware.
3. DO NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.
You can follow the steps below to manually update the firmware.
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.
4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file
matches with the Hardware Version.
5. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new
firmware file, and click Upgrade.
6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrading and rebooting.
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11. 4. Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back
up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a
previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if needed you can erase
the current settings and reset the router to its default factory settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.
¾ To back up configuration settings:
Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A conf.bin
file will be stored to your computer.
¾ To restore configuration settings:
1 ) Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer,
and click Restore.
2 ) Wait a few seconds for the restoring and rebooting.
¾ To reset the router to factory default settings:
1 ) Locate the Factory Default Restore section, and click Factory Restore to reset
the router.
2 ) Wait a few seconds for the resetting and rebooting.
Note:
1. During the resetting process, do not turn off the router.
2. We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting the router.
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11. 5. Reboot the Router
The Reboot feature cleans the cache to enhance the running performance of the router.
You can reboot the router manually or set it to reboot regularly.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Reboot, and you can restart your router.
¾ To reboot the router manually:
Click Reboot, and wait a few minutes for the router to rebooting.
¾ To schedule the router to reboot at a specific time:
1 ) Enable Auto Reboot.
2 ) Specify the Time when the router reboots and the Auto Reboot Interval to
decide how often it reboots.
3 ) Click Save to make the settings effective.
Some settings of the router may take effect only after rebooting, including:
• Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically).
• Change the DHCP Settings.
• Change the Operation Mode.
• Change the Web Management Port.
• Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically).
• Restore the router to its factory defaults (system will reboot automatically).
• Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically).
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The Auto Reboot feature takes effect based on the router’s system time. Please make sure you have already set up the
time of the router.
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11. 6. Administration Management
11. 6. 1. Change the Login Password
A login password is required to log in to the router’s web management page. You
are asked to set a login password at first login. You can change it with the account
management feature.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration, and locate the Account
Management section.
3. Enter the old password and a new password twice (both case-sensitive).
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
11. 6. 2. Local Management
You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the router via Local Management
feature. By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the router. You
can also specify one device to manage the router and enable local management over
a more secure way, HTTPS.
Follow the steps below to allow only the specific device to manage the router via the
local management over HTTPS.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration, and locate the Local Management
section.
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3. Enable Local Management over HTTPS and keep the Port for HTTP and Port for
HTTPS as the default settings. Enter the IP address or MAC address of the local
device to manage the router.
4. Click Save.
Now, you can manage the router over both HTTP (http://tplinkwifi.net) and HTTPS
(https://tplinkwifi.net).
Note:
If you want all local devices can manage the router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank.
11. 6. 3. Remote Management
By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the router from the internet.
You can enable remote management over HTTP and/or HTTPS if needed. HTTPS is a
more secure way to access the router.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use the remote management
feature because private addresses are not routed on the internet.
Follow the steps below to allow remote devices to manage the router over HTTPS.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration, and locate the Remote
Management section.
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3. Enable Remote Management and Remote Management via HTTPS to allow for
HTTPS connection. Keep the Port as the default setting.
4. Set the client device allowed for remote management. Select All to allow all remote
devices to manage the router. If you just want to allow a specific device to manage
the router, select Only the Following IP/MAC Address and enter the IP/MAC address
of the remote device.
5. Click Save.
All devices or the specific device on the internet can log in to your router using the
address displayed on the Manage This Router via the Address field to manage the
router.
Tips:
1. If you were warned about the certificate when visiting the web management page remotely, click Trust (or a
similar option) to continue. To avoid this warning, you can download and install the certificate on the router’s web
management page at Advanced > System Tools > Administration.
2. The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log
in to the router through a domain name.
11. 6. 4. HTTP Referer Head Check
HTTP referer header check function can protect your networks against CSRF attacks.
This function is enabled by default. You can disable this function if needed.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration, and locate the HTTP Referer
Head Check section.
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3. Clear the Enable check box and click Save if you want to disable this function.
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11. 6. 5. ICMP Ping
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Ping is used to diagnose the network by
sending ICMP echo request packets to the target remote or local host and waiting for
an ICMP response.
You can control the router’s replies to ICMP Ping requests.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration, and locate the ICMP Ping section.
3. Specify the ICMP Ping reply options.
• Remote: Select it if you want the computers on a public network to ping the
router’s WAN IP address.
• Local: Enabled by default, if enabled, the computers on a private network can
ping the router’s LAN IP address.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
11. 7. System Log
System Log can help you know what happened to your router, facilitating you to locate
the malfunctions. For example when your router does not work properly, you may need
to save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log page.
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¾ To view the system logs:
You can view specific system logs by selecting the log type and level.
Click Refresh to refresh the log list.
¾ To save the system logs:
You can save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server.
Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.
Click Log Settings to set the storage path of logs.
• Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory,
select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs
will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page.
• Save Remotely: Select this option to send the system log to a remote server, select
the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list and enter the
information of the remote server. If the remote server has a log viewer client or a sniffer
tool implemented, you can view and analyze the system log remotely in real-time.
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11. 8. CWMP Settings
The router supports CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol), also called TR-069. This
collects information, performs diagnostics and configures the devices automatically
via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > CWMP Settings page.
• CWMP: Enable or disable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) function.
• Inform: Enable or disable the function of sending an inform message to the ACS (Auto
Configuration Server) periodically.
• Inform Interval: Set the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be sent
to the ACS.
• ACS URL: Enter the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP.
• ACS Username/Password: Enter the username/password to log in to the ACS server.
• Interface used by TR-069 client: Select which interface to be used by the TR-069
client.
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• Display SOAP messages on serial console: Enable or disable this function.
• Connection Request Authentication: Select this check box to enable authentication
for the connection request.
• Username/Password: Enter the username/password for the ACS server to log in to
the router.
• Path: Enter the path for the ACS server to log in to the router.
• Port: Enter the port that connects to the ACS server.
• URL: Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server.
• Simple Traversal of UDP over NATs: Select this check box to enable STUN for the
connection request and set the STUN maximum and minimum keep alive period,
server address and port.
• Get RPC Methods: Click to get the methods to support CWMP.
Click Save to make the settings effective.
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11. 9. SNMP Settings
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is widely used in network management
for network monitoring. It allows management applications to retrieve status updates
and statistics from the SNMP agent within this device. In this way, network administrators
can easily search and modify the information on any node on the network. Meanwhile,
they can locate faults promptly and implement the fault diagnosis, capacity planning
and report generating.
The SNMP Agent is an application running on the router that performs the operational
role of receiving and processing SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP
manager, and sending traps when an event occurs. So a router contains SNMP “agent”
software can be monitored and/or controlled by SNMP Manager using SNMP messages.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > SNMP Settings page.
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• SNMP Agent/SNMP Agent for WAN: Turn on to enable the built-in SNMP agent that
allows the router to operate as the operational role in receiving and processing of
SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP
traps when an event occurs.
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• Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the
router from unauthorized access.
• Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router
from unauthorized changes.
• System Name: Displays the administratively-assigned name for this managed device.
• System Description: Displays the textual description of the managed device. This
value should include the full name and version identification of the system’s hardware
type, software operating-system, and networking software.
• System Location: Displays the physical location of this device (for example, the
telephone closet, 3rd floor).
• System Contact: Displays the textual identification of the contact person for this
managed device, together with information on how to contact this person.
• Trap Manager IP: Displays the IP address of the host to receive the traps.
You are suggested to keep the default settings. Click Save to make the settings effective.
11. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
The traffic statistics function allows you to monitor the volume of internet traffic
statistics. You can view the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and
received packets.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
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2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Statistics.
3. Turn on Enable Traffic Statistics to enable traffic statistics function, you can view
the total number of packets and bytes received and transmitted by the router within
the selected Statistics Interval. This function is disabled by default.
4. You can refer to Traffic Statistics List for the detailed information about the traffic
usage of all devices.
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FAQ
Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?
The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has
been changed:
1. Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password.
Q2. What should I do if I forget my web management password?
• If you are using a web browser to log in, click Forgot password on the login page and
then follow the instructions to reset it.
• Alternatively, press and hold the RESET button of the router for at least 5 seconds,
and then visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.
Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset, and please mark down your new
password for future use.
Q3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the router’s web management
page?
This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to log in again.
• Make sure your computer is connected to the router correctly and the corresponding
LED indicator(s) light up.
• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address
automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
• Make sure http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered.
• Check your computer’s settings:
1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network
status and tasks.
2 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left.
3 ) Click Connections and select Never dial a connection.
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4 ) Click LAN settings and clear the following three options and click OK.
5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.
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• Use another web browser or computer to log in again.
• Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please
contact the technical support.
Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset.
Q4. How do I use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless
network?
For example, my house covers a large area. The wireless coverage of the router I’m
using (the root router) is limited. I want to use an extended router to boost the wireless
network of the root router.
Note:
1. WDS bridging only requires configuration on the extended router.
2. WDS bridging function can be enabled either in 2.4GHz frequency or 5GHz frequency for a dual-band router. We use
the WDS bridging function in 2.4GHz frequency as example.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Configure the IP address of the router:
1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings, configure the IP address of the
extended router to be in the same subnet with the root router. (For example,
the IP address of the root router is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of the extended
router can be 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.254. We take 192.168.0.2 as example.)
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2 ) Click Save to make the settings effective.
Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered.
3. Select the wireless network to be bridged:
1 ) Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page. Locate the WDS section
and select the Enable WDS Bridging check box to enable the WDS Bridging
function.
2 ) Click Scan to detect all available AP devices and locate the network you want
to bridge with.
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3 ) Click the Connect icon, and then the SSID and MAC will be automatically filled
in, select the security options of the wireless network you selected and enter
the password if it has one.
4 ) Click Save to make the settings effective.
4. Disable DHCP:
1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page.
2 ) Clear the Enable check box of DHCP and click Save.
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Now, the root’s wireless network is extended and you can use the router’s SSID and
password to enjoy the network.
Note:
1. The extended router can have different SSID and password from the root router, you can change your router’s SSID
and password on Basic > Wireless page.
2. You can also bridge a network manually: enter the SSID (network name) and MAC Address of the network to be
bridged. Select a security type and enter related parameters, which should be the same as the network to be bridged.
Q5. What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the
configuration is finished?
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Status to check internet status:
As the following image shows, if IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods
below and try again:
• Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. Please manually
configure the DNS server.
1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click Save.
Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google.
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• Restart the modem and the router.
1 ) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable
or Internet light.
3 ) Power on the router.
4 ) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
• Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router.
• Upgrade the firmware of the router.
• Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet
from the router.
As the following image shows, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, please try the methods
below and try again:
• Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper.
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• Clone the MAC address of your computer.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and click the edit icon to find the MAC
Clone section.
3 ) Choose an option as needed (enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC
Address is selected), and click Save.
Tips:
• Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the internet for the first time
through their Cable modem, if you add a router into your network to share your internet connection, the ISP will
not accept it as the MAC address is changed, so we need to clone your computer’s MAC address to the router.
• The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different.
• Modify the LAN IP address of the router.
Note:
Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, which may conflict with the IP
range of your existing ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you
can’t access the internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid
such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3 ) Modify the LAN IP address as the following image shows. Here we take
192.168.2.1 as an example.
4 ) Click Save.
• Restart the modem and the router.
1 ) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
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2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable
or Internet light.
3 ) Power on the router.
4 ) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
• Double check the internet connection type.
1 ) Confirm your internet connection type, which can be learned from the ISP.
2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3 ) Go to Basic > Internet.
4 ) Select your Internet Connection Type and enter other parameters if required.
5 ) Click Save.
6 ) Restart the modem and the router again.
• Please upgrade the firmware of the router.
If you’ve tried every method above but still cannot access the internet, please contact
the technical support.
Q6. What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot
connect the wireless network?
If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below:
• Make sure the wireless function of your device is enabled if you’re using a laptop with
built-in wireless adapter. You can refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop
manufacturer.
• Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless
adapter is enabled.
• On Windows 7
1 ) If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the
wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow.
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2 ) Click Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.
• On Windows XP
1 ) If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection,
this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are
running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless.
2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example).
3 ) Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open
Computer Management window.
4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero
Configuration in the Services list on the right side.
5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.
6 ) Change Startup type to Automatic, click on Start button and make sure the
Service status is Started. And then click OK.
If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below:
• Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router/modem.
• Make sure your computer/device is still in the range of your router/modem. Move it
closer if it is currently too far away.
• Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, and check the wireless settings.
Double check your Wireless Network Name and SSID is not hidden.
If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below:
• Authenticating problem/password mismatch:
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1 ) Sometimes you will be asked to type in a PIN number when you connect to
the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the
Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the
label of your router.
2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a
security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security
Key.
3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested
to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.
Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.
• Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than
usual to connect to this network:
• Check the wireless signal strength of your network. If it is weak (1~3 bars),
please move the router closer and try again.
• Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1, 6 or 11 to reduce interference
from other networks.
• Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer.
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