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:
ConventionDescription
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, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
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 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 Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know About Your
Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter 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 the 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. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the top. You can check the
router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
NameStatusIndication
OnPower is on.
(Power)
OffPower is off.
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LED Explanation
NameStatusIndication
(Wi-Fi)
(LAN)
Get to Know About Your Router
OnThe wireless function is enabled.
OffThe wireless function is disabled.
OnAt least one powered-on device is connected to a LAN port.
OffNo powered-on device is connected to a LAN port.
GreenThe internet is available.
(Internet)
(USB)
(WPS)
OffThe WAN port is not connected.
RedThe WAN port is connected, but the internet is not available.
OnThe inserted USB device is ready to use.
FlashingThe USB device is being detected.
OffNo device is plugged into the USB port.
OnA device is connected to the router successfully using WPS.
Quick
Flashing
Slow
Flashing
OffNo WPS connection is established.
A device fails to connect to the router using WPS.
A device is being connecting to the router using WPS. This
process takes up to 2 minutes.
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1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel
Get to Know About Your Router
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear and side panel.
ItemDescription
Power Port
Power On/Off Button
WAN Port
Ethernet Ports (1-4)
WIFI Button
WPS/RESET Button
USB Port
AntennasUpright the antennas for best Wi-Fi performance.
For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Press this button to power on/off the router.
For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jerk.
For connecting the router to your PC or other Ethernet network devices.
Press this button to turn on/off the Wi-Fi of the router.
Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device to
establish WPS connection.
Press this button for about 5 seconds to factory reset the router.
For connecting to a 3G/4G modem or a USB disk.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Position Your Router
• Connect Your Router
Chapter 2
USB
Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located 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 interference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
2. 2. 1. Plug and Play via 3G/4G USB Modem
Power
Adapter
Router
POWER ON/OFF WAN1234
1
1 ) Press to turn on the router.
3G/4G USB Modem
WIFI
WPS/
RESET
2
2 ) Plug in a 3G/4G USB modem with a SIM/UIM card.
3 ) Wait about 2 minutes and then confirm that the following LEDs are on and solid.
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Adapte
On
On
Internet
On
Connect the Hardware
Note:
• If the Internet LED ( ) is off or red, please refer to FAQ.
• If the Wi-Fi LED ( ) is off, press the Wi-Fi button on the rear panel and then check the LED again.
• You can find the latest modem compatibility list in our website:http://www.tp-link.com/en/comp-list.html.
2. 2. 2. Connect to DSL/Cable/Satellite Modem
1
4
3
Power
2
Adapter
POWER ON/OFF WAN1234
WIFI
WPS/
RESET
Power
Internet
r
Modem
Rout
1 ) Power off the modem and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN port via an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4 ) Press to turn on the router.
5 ) Confirm that the following LEDs are on and solid to verify the hardware
connection is correct.
Power
Note: If the Wi-Fi LED ( ) is off, press the WIFI button on the rear panel and then check the LED again.
Wi-Fi
1. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Wired
• 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 the Wi-Fi settings of your
smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
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Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect the Hardware
< Settings
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
Connect automatically
Connect
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-Link_XXXX
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. Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for instance.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.
WLAN
On
TP-Link_2017
TP-Link_Home
My Home
My Network
Home Network
TP-Link_Network
TP-Link_Test
4G
Close to
WIFI
POWER ON/OFF WAN1234
WPS/
RESET
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Chapter 3
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 many ISP information built in,
automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully
completed.
It contains the following sections:
• Log In to the Router
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Set Up IPv6 Tunnel
Chapter 3
Set Up Internet Connection
3. 1. Log In to the Router
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to
access the internet.
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 password for future logins.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your router to access the internet.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section.
3. 2. Use Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard will walk you through the process to set up your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Quick Setup, select your Time zone and click Next to continue.
3. Select the Operation Mode as needed and click Next. Then follow the screen
instructions to complete the configuration.
Note: The router can be configured with a primary WAN/3G/4G connection and a 3G/4G USB modem/WAN connection
as a backup solution to ensure “always on“ internet. In this case, select 3G/4G Router Mode with Ewan Backup or Wireless
Router Mode with 3G/4G Backup.
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Set Up Internet Connection
3. 3. Set Up 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 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 way to set
up 6rd and DS-Lite tunnel are similar.
3. 3. 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. Tick the check box, select 6to4 as the tunneling mechanism
and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list, then
click Save.
Note: If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet.
Done!
Note: Still not being able to access IPv6 resources means that not any 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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Set Up Internet Connection
3. 3. 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 passwod you set
for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Tick the check box, select 6rd as the tunneling mechanism
and select a WAN connection from the drop-down 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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Chapter 4
Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your
main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can
create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options
to ensure network security and privacy.
It contains the following sections:
• Create a Network for Guests
• Customize Guest Network Options
Chapter 4
Guest Network
4. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.
3. Create a guest network as needed.
1 ) Tick the Enable Guest Network checkbox.
2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to
manually input the SSID for guest network access.
3 ) Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption
values, and customize your own password.
4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and
password you set!
Tips: To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.
4. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.
3. Customize guest network options as needed.
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Guest Network
• Allow Guests to Access Each Other
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
• Allow Guests to Access My Local Network
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main
network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
• Allow Guests to Access My USB Storage Sharing
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to
access your files on the USB disk connected to your router.
• Enable guest network bandwidth control
Tick this checkbox if you want to apply the Bandwidth Control settings to the
wireless devices on your guest network .
4. Click Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!
Tips: To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.
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Chapter 5
Parental Controls
This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and
control access to specified websites at specified time.
Chapter 5
Parental Controls
I want to:I want
How can I
do that?
Control the times of day my children or other home network
users are allowed to access the internet and even types of
websites they can visit.
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 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other
times.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Parental Controls and enable Parental
Controls.
3. Click Add. And then Click Scan, and select the access device.
Or input the Device Name and MAC Address manually.
4. Click the icon to set the internet Access Time. Drag the
cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.
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5. Enter a Description for the entry, tick the Enable This Entry
checkbox, and then click OK.
6. Select Whitelist as the restriction policy.
Tips:
• With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites
containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
• With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing
the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
7. Click . Enter a website and click Save.
You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist.
Below are some sample entries to allow access.
• 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 (eg. .edu or .org) to block
access only to the websites containing that keyword or suffix.
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Done!
Now you can control your children’s internet access as needed.
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Chapter 6
Bandwidth Control
This chapter introduces how to set bandwidth limits minimize the impact caused when
the connection is under heavy load.
It contains the following sections:
• Set Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth
• Controlling Rules
Chapter 6
Bandwidth Control
6. 1. Set Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Bandwidth Control.
3. Enable Bandwidth Control and enter the Total Upstream Bandwidth and Total
Downstream Bandwidth.
4. Click Save.
6. 2. Controlling Rules
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Bandwidth Control.
3. Click Add and fill in the blanks.
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Bandwidth Control
• IP Range: Enter the IP range of your devices that you want to apply Bandwidth
Control to.
• Port Range: Enter the Port range of the protocols.
• Protocal: Select the protocols of services that you want to control.
• Priority: Select priority from 1 to 5. 1 means the highest priority.
• Upstream/Downstream: Enter the minimun and maxmium upstream/
downstream bandwidth you want to allocate.
4. Click Save.
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