TP Link EC330G5U Users Manual
User Guide
AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
EC330-G5u
REV1.0.0 1910020849
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 3. The 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5. Set Up the Router as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 6. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6. 3. 3G/4G Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 7. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 8. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8. 1. Configure the Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. 2. Controlling rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 9. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 10. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
10. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
10. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
10. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 11. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
12. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12. 1. 2. Use the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 3. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 3. 1. Change Basic Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
12. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12. 3. 4. View Wireless Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
12. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
12. 6. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
12. 6. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
12. 6. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . . . 75
Chapter 13. Manage Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
13. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
13. 2. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. 2. 1. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. 3. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. 4. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
13. 5. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
13. 6. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
13. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
13. 8. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
13. 9. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
13. 10. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,
and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions
documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underlined
Teal
>
Note:
Tips:
symbols on the web
page
Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.
Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page.
For example,
function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
click to edit the corresponding entry.
•
•
click to delete the corresponding entry.
•
click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
•
click to view more information about items on the page.
Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package of the router.
Specifications can be found on the product page at
http://www.tp-link.com.
A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
http://forum.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the
Support
page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
Contact Technical
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your
Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
Product Overview
•
• Panel Layout
Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your Router
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful
antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread
coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed
connection to your wired devices.
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its
intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel
The router’s LEDs are located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by
following the LED Explanation table.
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LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
Get to Know About Your Router
On The system has started up successfully.
(Power)
(2.4GHz Wireless)
(5GHz Wireless)
(Internet)
(Ethernet)
(WPS)
Flashing
Off Power is off.
On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled.
On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
Blue On Internet service is available.
Orange On
Off The router’s Internet port is unplugged.
On
Off No powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN port.
On/Off
Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.
The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded.
Do not disconnect or power off your router.
The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service
is not available.
At least one powered-on device is connected to the router’s
LAN port.
This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is
established, then turns off, or WPS connection failed.
USB
On The USB device is ready to use.
Flashing
A new USB device is being identified, or data is being
transferred.
Off No USB device is plugged into the USB port.
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1. 2. 2. The Side Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the side panel.
Item Description
Wi-Fi On/Off Button
Reset Button
WPS Button Press this button to enable the WPS function.
USB Port
Press and hold the WiFi button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the
wireless function of your router.
Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router to its
factory default settings.
For connecting to a USB storage device
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1. 2. 3. The Back Panel
Get to Know About Your Router
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
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.
Internet Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack.
LAN Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PC or other Ethernet network devices to the router.
Antennas
Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best
Wi-Fi performance.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Position Your Router
• Connect Your Router
Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location 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 devices with strong electromagnetic reference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead
of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s
Internet port, and then follow Step 1, 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.
1
Power adapter
Internet
Modem
Power adapter
2
3
Router
5
4
1. Install the antennas.
2. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if any.
3. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.
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4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
5. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the harware is connected
correctly.
Power
On
Note:
If the 2.4GHz LED
seconds. Within a few seconds, both the LEDs shoud turn solid on.
and 5GHz LED are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for about 2
2.4GHz
On
5GHz
On
Internet
On
7. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Ethernet cable
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart
device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer
onnections are availabl
ireless Network Connectio
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Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
or
TP-Link_XXXX
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Other...
Smart Device
Wi-Fi
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• Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB
network adapters, can be connected to your router through this method.
Note:
• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.
• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the 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 for
instance.
2 ) Within two minutes, press the Reset/WPS button on your router.
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Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router
With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web
management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in
Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Visit
Note:
• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.
http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management
purposes. Then click
Let’s Get Started to log in.
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Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is
equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information built
in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully
completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides
IPv6 service.
It contains the following sections:
Use Quick Setup Wizard
•
• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router.
Tips:
If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
Follow the steps below to set up your router.
1. Visit
2. Click
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions
to connect your router to the internet.
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
2. Go to
3. Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
Basic > Internet.
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
figures are just used for demonstration.
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 provided by your ISP.
PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.
4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the Username and Password and choose the
Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed
according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.
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5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the Username and Password, and choose the
Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed
according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.
5. Click Save.
6. To check your internet connection, click
Network Map on the left of the page. After
the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as
an example.
Note:
It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings effective.
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Tips:
• If your internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to set your router.
• If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,
please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.
• If you still cannot access the internet, refer to the FAQ section for further instructions.
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection
types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel and Pass-Through
(Bridge).
1. Visit
2. Go to
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
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.
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• 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. Check to use IPv6
specified by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP.
5. Click Save to make the settings effective. Now IPv6 service is available for your
network.
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Chapter 5
Set Up the Router as an
Access Point
In the Access Point mode, your router connects to a wired or wireless router via an
Ethernet cable and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network.
Chapter 5
Set Up the Router as an Access Point
The router can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a
wireless one.
1. Visit
2. Go to
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
Advanced > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save. The router
will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.
3. After rebooting, connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable.
4. Log in again to the web management page
5. Configure your wireless settings and click
http://tplinkwifi.net, and click Quick Setup.
Next.
6. Confirm the information and click Save. Now, you can enjoy Wi-Fi.
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Tips:
• Functions, such as Parental Controls, Qos and NAT Forwarding, are not supported in the Access Point mode.
• Functions, such as USB Sharing, are the same as those in the Router mode.
Set Up the Router as an Access Point
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USB Settings
This chapter describes how to use the USB port to share files and media from the USB
storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet. You
can also learn how to get wireless internet access through 3G/4G mobile network.
The router supports USB external flash drives, hard drives.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Access the USB Storage Device
•
• Media Sharing
• 3G/4G Settings
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USB Settings
6. 1. Access the USB Storage Device
Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then access files stored
there locally or remotely.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.
• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been
connected.
• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS. Some routers also support the
HFS+ and exFAT file systems.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage:
Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device and click
6. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally
Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then refer to the following
table to access files stored on your USB storage device:
.
Windows
Computer
¾ Method 1:
Go to
(
1. Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
2. Network Server Name can be customized on the web management page.
Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name
model number by default) in the Computer section.
Note:
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¾ Method 2:
Windows
Computer
Open the
address
press
Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server
\\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then
Enter.
¾ Method 3:
Install an SFTP client (File Zilla) in your computer and configure
the protocol parameters (enter the LAN address of the router and
account username and password).
1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server
Mac
Smart
Device
2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net.
3 ) Click Connect
4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up
a username and a password to deny anonymous access to the
USB disks, you should select the
learn how to set up an account for the access, refer to
Authentication for Data Security
Registered User radio box. To
To Set Up
.)
Use a third-party app for network files management.
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6. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely
You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:
• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying
for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during your journey.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because
private addresses are not routed on the internet.
Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device page.
3. Select the check box to enable
FTP (via Internet), then click Save.
4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.
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1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for
Windows users) or open a web browser.
Windows
Computer
2 ) Type the server address
Type in
(such as
ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number>
ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the
domain name of the router, you can also type in
name>:<port number>
The Address Bar of the Windows Explorer (Windows 7)
in the address bar:
ftp://<domain
(such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)
3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
4 ) Access with the username and password you set in
Authentication for Data Security
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which
can resume broken file transfers.
.
To Set Up
Smart
Device
Tips:
Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for your router.
Use a third-party app for network files management.
6. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings
By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can
customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents
and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.
1. Visit
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device page.
¾ To Customize the Address of the USB Disk
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1. On the
http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
Sharing Settings part, make sure Network Neighborhood is selected, and
enter a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as
MyShare, then click Save.
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