TP-Link TL-WR720N User Manual

TL-WR720N

150Mbps Wireless N Router

Rev: 1.0.0 1910010617

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No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2012 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

¾Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

¾Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

¾Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

¾Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1)This device may not cause harmful interference.

2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

	Country	Restriction	Reason/remark
	Bulgaria	None	General authorization required for outdoor use and
			public service

Outdoor use limited to 10 France mW e.i.r.p. within the band

2454-2483.5 MHz

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

	Italy	None	If used outside of own premises, general authorization is
			required
	Luxembourg	None	General authorization required for network and service
			supply(not for spectrum)
	Norway	Implemented	This subsection does not apply for the geographical area
			within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
	Russian Federation	None	Only for indoor applications

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

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Industry Canada Statement:

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1)Le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et

(2)Ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu,y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

NOTE IMPORTANTE:

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Korea Warning Statements:

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NCC Notice:

率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment:

Product Description: 150Mbps Wireless N Router

Model No.: TL-WR720N

Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU

The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents

ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006

ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009 EN 55022:2010

EN 55024:2010

EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 EN 61000-3-3:2008 EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010 EN62311:2008

The product carries the CE Mark:

Person is responsible for marking this declaration:

Yang Hongliang

Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: 2012

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,

Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

			TL-WR720N	150Mbps Wireless N Router
			CONTENTS
Package Contents			..........................................................................................................................	1
Chapter 1.		Introduction.................................................................................................................		2
1.1		Overview of the Router.................................................................................................		2
1.2		Conventions .................................................................................................................		2
1.3		Main Features ..............................................................................................................		3
1.4		Panel Layout ................................................................................................................		4
		1.4.1	The Front Panel................................................................................................	4
		1.4.2	The Rear Panel ................................................................................................	5
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router...............................................................................................				6
2.1		System Requirements ..................................................................................................		6
2.2		Installation Environment Requirements........................................................................		6
2.3		Connecting the Router .................................................................................................		6
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide.............................................................................................				8
3.1		TCP/IP Configuration ...................................................................................................		8
3.2		Quick Installation Guide ...............................................................................................		9
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ............................................................................................				15
4.1		Login ..........................................................................................................................		15
4.2		Status .........................................................................................................................		15
4.3		Quick Setup................................................................................................................		16
4.4		WPS ...........................................................................................................................		16
4.5		Network ......................................................................................................................		19
		4.5.1	LAN.................................................................................................................	19
		4.5.2	WAN ...............................................................................................................	20
		4.5.3	MAC Clone .....................................................................................................	29
4.6		Wireless .....................................................................................................................		29
		4.6.1	Wireless Settings............................................................................................	30
		4.6.2	Wireless Security............................................................................................	32
		4.6.3	Wireless MAC Filtering ...................................................................................	35
		4.6.4	Wireless Advanced .........................................................................................	38
		4.6.5	Wireless Statistics...........................................................................................	39
4.7		DHCP .........................................................................................................................		40
		4.7.1	DHCP Settings ...............................................................................................	40
		4.7.2	DHCP Clients List ...........................................................................................	41

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	4.7.3	Address Reservation ......................................................................................	42
4.8	Forwarding .................................................................................................................		43
	4.8.1	Virtual Servers ................................................................................................	43
	4.8.2	Port Triggering ................................................................................................	45
	4.8.3	DMZ ................................................................................................................	47
	4.8.4	UPnP ..............................................................................................................	47
4.9	Security ......................................................................................................................		49
	4.9.1	Firewall ...........................................................................................................	49
	4.9.2	IP Address Filtering .........................................................................................	50
	4.9.3	Domain Filtering .............................................................................................	51
	4.9.4	MAC Address Filtering ....................................................................................	53
	4.9.5	Local Management .........................................................................................	54
	4.9.6	Remote Management .....................................................................................	55
	4.9.7	Advanced Security ..........................................................................................	56
4.10	Parental Control .........................................................................................................		58
4.11	Access Control ...........................................................................................................		61
	4.11.1	Rule ................................................................................................................	61
	4.11.2	Host ................................................................................................................	67
	4.11.3	Target ..............................................................................................................	68
	4.11.4	Schedule .........................................................................................................	70
4.12	Static Routing .............................................................................................................		72
4.13 IP QoS		........................................................................................................................	73
4.14 IP & MAC .......................................................................................................Binding			74
	4.14.1 ..............................................................................................	Binding Settings	74
	4.14.2 ..........................................................................................................ARP List		76
4.15	Dynamic .............................................................................................................DNS		76
	4.15.1 ..........................................................................................Comexe.cn DDNS		77
	4.15.2 ..........................................................................................Dyndns.org DDNS		77
	4.15.3 ............................................................................................No-ip.com DDNS		78
4.16	System ..............................................................................................................Tools		79
	4.16.1 ..................................................................................................	Time Settings	79
	4.16.2 .......................................................................................................	Diagnostic	81
	4.16.3 ..........................................................................................	Firmware Upgrade	83
	4.16.4 .............................................................................................	Factory Defaults	84
	4.16.5 ...........................................................................................	Backup & Restore	84
	4.16.6 ............................................................................................................	Reboot	85

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4.16.7 Password........................................................................................................	86
4.16.8 System Log.....................................................................................................	86
4.16.9 Statistics .........................................................................................................	88
Appendix A: FAQ..........................................................................................................................	91
Appendix B: Configuring the PCs...............................................................................................	96
Appendix C: Specifications.........................................................................................................	99
Appendix D: Glossary................................................................................................................	100

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

¾TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router

¾Power Adapter for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router

¾Quick Installation Guide

¾Resource CD for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router, including:

•This Guide

•Other Helpful Information

) Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1Overview of the Router

The 150Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.

Incredible Speed

The TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 150Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.

Multiple Security Protections

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy.

Flexible Access Control

The TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

Simple Installation

Since the Router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions.

1.2Conventions

The Router or TL-WR720N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation.

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1.3Main Features

¾Make use of IEEE 802.11n wireless technology to provide a wireless data rate of up to 150Mbps

¾One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, two 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX

¾Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security

¾Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access

¾Up to 4 SSIDs supporting multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords

¾Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host

¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS

¾Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet

¾Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE

¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing

¾Supports Stateful Packet Inspection

¾Supports Parental Control and Access Control

¾Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List)

¾Supports Flow Statistics

¾Supports firmware upgrade and Web management

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1.4Panel Layout

1.4.1The Front Panel

Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch

The Router’s LEDs and the WPS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

	Name		Status		Indication
	Power		Off	Power is off.
			On		Power is on.
	(System)		Flashing	The Router is working properly.
			On /Off		The Router has a system error.
	(WLAN)		Off	The Wireless function is disabled.
			Flashing		The Wireless function is enabled.
			Off	There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
	(LAN1,2)		On		There is a device linked to the corresponding port but
	(WAN),				there is no activity.
			Flashing	There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
			Slow Flash		A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS
					function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
	(WPS)		On		A wireless device has been successfully added to the
					network by WPS function.
			Quick Flash		A wireless device failed to be added to the network by
					WPS function.

Table 1-1 The LEDs description

) Note:

After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

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1.4.2The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

¾WPS/RESET: This button is used for both WPS and Reset function. To use the WPS function, press it for less than five seconds; to use the RESET function, press it for more than five seconds.

z Used as RESET button:

There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults:

1)Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page in the Router's Web-based Utility.

2)Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, press and hold the RESET button (at least 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. Then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings.

zUsed as WPS button:

WPS: If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

¾POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the

power adapter provided with this TL-WR720N 150Mbps Wireless N Router.

¾WAN: The WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

¾LAN (1-2): These ports connect the Router to the local PC(s).

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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1System Requirements

¾Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

¾One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.)

¾PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

¾TCP/IP protocol on each PC

¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above

2.2Installation Environment Requirements

¾Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

¾Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

¾Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

¾Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )

¾Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1.Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router.

2.Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your wireless network. The place must accord with the Installation Environment Requirements.

3.Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.)

4.Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1.

5.Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically.

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6.Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.

Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 150Mbps Wireless N Router

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your 150Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

3.1TCP/IP Configuration

The default domain name of the 150Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we all use the default values for description.

Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the Router, and then you can configure the IP address for your PC by following the steps below:

1)Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."

2)Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows XP OS.

Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.

¾If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC and the Router has been established well.

Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command

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¾If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router failed.

Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1.Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

) Note:

The 1/2 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.

2.Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

) Note:

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.

3.Try the IP address 192.168.1.1.

) Note:

If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

3.2Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, it is easy to configure and manage the 150Mbps Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.

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1.To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type the default address http://tplinklogin.net in the address field of the browser.

Figure 3-3 Login the Router

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.

Figure 3-4 Login Windows

) Note:

If the above screen does not pop up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

2.After successfully log in, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router.

Figure 3-5 Quick Setup

3.Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type

The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.

4.If you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router.

¾If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – PPPoE

¾User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.

¾Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password, the screen will appear as shown below. Click OK, and re-enter the Password and Confirm Password.

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¾If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9.

¾If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8.

Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP

¾IP Address - This is the WAN IP address seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field.

¾Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0.

¾Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.

¾Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.

¾Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.

5.Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-9.

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Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – Wireless

¾Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio by choosing from the drop-down list.

¾SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

¾Region - Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

¾Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

¾Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on.

¾Channel Width - Select any channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients.

¾Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is strongly recommended that you choose one of following options to enable security.

¾WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.

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zPSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.

For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and any letters from A to Z, and the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.

For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F, and the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.

Please also note the key is case sensitive, which means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security settings.

¾No Change - If you choose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!

These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to Section 4.6: “Wireless”.

6.Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page.

If you don’t make any changes on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. Click the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – Finish

If there is something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Finish

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router

This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.

4.1Login

After your successful login, you will see the main menu on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.

4.2Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is read-only.

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Figure 4-1 Router Status

4.3Quick Setup

Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide".

4.4WPS

This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS

(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).

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Figure 4-2 WPS

¾Current SSID – The router supports multi-SSID and you can choose one SSID which you want to configure its WPS function from the drop-down list. For example, if your wireless client wants to connect to one of the router’s SSID “TP-LINK_E3C860” by WPS you should select TP-LINK_E3C860 as Current SSID.

¾WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.

¾Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label or User Guide.

¾Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to its default.

¾Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the Router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.

¾Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.

b). To add a new device:

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

) Note:

To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.

I.Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

Step 1: Press the WPS button on the back panel of the Router.

You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. (Shown in the following figure)

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Figure 4-3 Add A New Device

Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly.

Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router. Step 5: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.

Step 1: Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear.

Figure 4-4 Add A New Device

Step 2: Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen. Then click Connect button.

Step 3: “Connect successfully” will appear on the screen of Figure 4-4, which means the client device has successfully connected to the Router.

III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device

Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN number.

Step 1: On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is also labeled on the bottom of the Router.)

Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router. Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

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) Note:

1)The WPS LED on the Router will light green 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 the WPS.

4.5Network

Figure 4-5 the Network menu

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-5): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.5.1LAN

Choose menu “Network→LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below.

Figure 4-6 LAN

¾MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed.

¾IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1).

¾Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

) Note:

1.If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login the Router.

2.If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time while the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.

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4.5.2WAN

Choose menu “Network→WAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below.

1.If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follows (Figure 4-7):

Figure 4-7 WAN - Dynamic IP

This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.

¾MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

¾Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

) Note:

If you find error when you go to a Web site after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

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¾Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.)

2.If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown in Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8 WAN - Static IP

¾IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

¾Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation. Usually, the Sub Mask is 255.255.255.0.

¾Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.

¾MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

¾Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

3.If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-9):

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Figure 4-9 WAN - PPPoE

¾User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

¾Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary connection.

•Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE connection only. This is recommended.

•Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.

•Static IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.

¾Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

¾Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down.

¾Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the

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