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300Mbps Wi-Fi Router

TL-WR820N

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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. Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2. Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. 2. Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. 2. 1. Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. 2. 2. Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2. 2. 4. WISP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 3. Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 4. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . 16

4. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. 2. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. 2. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4. 2. 2. Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4. 2. 3. MAC Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4. 2. 4. LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. 2. 5. IPTV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. 2. 6. DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4. 2. 7. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4. 2. 8. Static Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4. 3. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4. 3. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4. 3. 2. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4. 3. 3. Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4. 3. 4. WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. 3. 5. Aditional Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4. 4. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. 4. 1. Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. 4. 2. Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4. 4. 3. DMZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4. 4. 4. UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4. 5. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4. 6. QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4. 7. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4. 7. 1. Firewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4. 7. 2. Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4. 7. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4. 8. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4. 9. IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4. 9. 1. IPv6 Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4. 10. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 10. 1. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 10. 2. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 10. 3. Change Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4. 10. 4. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4. 10. 5. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4. 10. 6. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4. 10. 7. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4. 10. 8. Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4. 10. 9. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4. 10. 10. LED Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 5. Configure the Router in WISP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5. 2. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5. 2. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5. 2. 2. Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5. 2. 3. MAC Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

5. 2. 4. LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5. 2. 5. DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5. 2. 6. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

5. 2. 7. Static Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5. 3. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5. 3. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5. 3. 2. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5. 3. 3. Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

5. 3. 4. WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5. 3. 5. Aditional Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5. 4. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5. 4. 1. Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5. 4. 2. Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

5. 4. 3. DMZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5. 4. 4. UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

5. 5. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

5. 6. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

5. 6. 1. Firewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

5. 6. 2. Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

5. 6. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

5. 7. IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5. 7. 1. IPv6 Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5. 8. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

5. 8. 1. Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

5. 8. 2. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

5. 8. 3. Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

5. 8. 4. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

5. 8. 5. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

5. 8. 6. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

5. 8. 7. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

5. 8. 8. Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

5. 8. 9. Reboot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

5. 8. 10. LED Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Chapter 6. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

6. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

6. 2. LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

6. 3. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

6. 3. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

6. 3. 2. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

6. 3. 3. Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

6. 3. 4. WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

6. 3. 5. Aditional Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

6. 4. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

6. 5. Backup & Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

6. 6. Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

6. 6. 1. Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

6. 6. 2. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

6. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

6. 8. Diagnostic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

6. 9. Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

6. 10. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

6. 11. LED Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Chapter 7. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . 129

7. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

7. 2. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

7. 2. 1. Connect to Host Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

7. 2. 2. Customize Extended Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

7. 3. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

7. 4. Backup & Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

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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.

Note: Features available in the router may vary by model and software version. Router availability may also vary by

region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual router

experience.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Underlined

Teal

Note:

Tips:

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 and so on.

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.

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard

802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility are 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 https://www.tp-link.com.

TP-Link Community is provided for you to share knowledge and discuss our products at

https://community.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical

Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.

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. Top View

The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED explanation table.

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LED Indication

Solid on:

Router Mode: The WAN port is connected, but internet is not available. Access Point Mode: The WAN port is not connected.

Orange

Internet LED

Green

Range Extender Mode: The router is not connected to the host network. WISP Mode: Internet is not available.

Blinking:

The WAN port is not connected while in Router Mode.

Solid on:

Router/WISP Mode: Internet is available. Access Point Mode: The WAN port is connected. Range Extender Mode: The router is connected to the host network.

Blinking:

The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded*.

Get to Know About Your Router

LAN LED

Wi-Fi LED

* To avoid device damage, do not disconnect or power off your router during the upgrade.

Green Solid on: At least one LAN port is connected.

Solid on:

Wireless function is enabled.

Green

Blinking:

WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel

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

Item Description

Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.

WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.

LAN Ports (1/2) For connecting your PCs or other wired network devices to the router.

To enable the WPS function, press this button for 1 second. If you have a WPS-supported device, you can press this button to quickly establish

WPS/RESET Button

connection between the router and the client device and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds until the Internet LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings.

Antennas

Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi performance.

Chapter 2

Connect to the Internet

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect to the Internet

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2. 1. Position Your Router

With the router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment of your router. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures or thick walls.

For your security and best Wi-Fi performance, please:

• Do NOT locate the router in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.

• Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic sensitive.

• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way to avoid a tripping hazard.

Generally, the router is placed on a horizontal surface, such as on a shelf or desktop. The device also can be mounted on the wall as shown in the following figure.

Note:

The diameter of the screw, 4.87mm<D<10.37mm, and the distance of two screws is 80mm. The screw that project from

the wall need around 4mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand the weight of the

product.

2. 2. Connect to the Internet

The Router provides four working modes: Wireless Router, WISP, Range Extender and Access Point. You can choose the mode to better suit your network needs and follow the guide to complete the configuration.

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Connect to the Internet

2. 2. 1. Wireless Router Mode

1. 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 WAN port, and then follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.

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remove the backup battery if it

has one.

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to the router.

Verify that the LED turns solid on before

continuing with the conguration.

Connect the powered-o modem to the

router’s WAN port via an Ethernet cable.

Turn on the modem and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

Modem

Connect to the power socket

1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN 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.

2. Connect your computer to the router.

• Method 1: Wired

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.

Connect to the internet

• 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.

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• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.

Note:

• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.

• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function

will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is

configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone as an

example.

2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router.

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3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log in.

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DevicesRouterWired Router

Ethernet2Internet

Connect to the Internet

Note:

If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools

> Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, untick the Using Proxy checkbox,

and click OK.

4. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection.

5. Enjoy! For wireless devices, you may have to reconnect to the wireless network if you

have customized the SSID (wireless name) and password during the configuration.

2. 2. 2. Access Point Mode

This mode transforms your existing wired network to a wireless network.

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1. Connect the power adapter to the router.

2. Connect the router to your wired host router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable

as shown above.

3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

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4. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log in.

Note:

If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools

> Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, untick the Using Proxy checkbox,

and click OK.

5. Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select Access Point Mode. Wait for the router to reboot.

Tip: You can also go to Advanced > Operation Mode to switch to Access Point Mode.

6. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection.

2. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode

This mode boosts your home wireless coverage.

1. Connect the power adapter to the router.

2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the

SSID (wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log in.

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DevicesHost Router Router

Connect to the Internet

4. Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select Range Extender Mode. Wait for the router to reboot.

Tip: You can also go to Advanced > Operation Mode to switch to Range Extender Mode.

5. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection.

6. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The

location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network.

Extended NetworkHost Network

7. You can customize the SSID and password of the extended network.

8. Enjoy! Connect to the wireless network by using the SSID (network name) and

password of the router.

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Devices

Public Wi-Fi

Connect to the Internet

2. 2. 4. WISP Mode

This mode connectes to the ISP network wirelessly in areas without wired service.

1. Connect the power adapter to the router and power on the router.

2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the

SSID (wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log in.

4. Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select WISP Mode. Wait for the router to reboot.

Tip: You can also go to Advanced > Operation Mode to switch to WISP Mode.

5. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection.

6. Enjoy! Connect your devices to the wireless network and enjoy the internet.

Chapter 3

Log In to the Router

This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.

Chapter 3

With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The webbased 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 log in with the password you set for the router.

Note:

If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section.

Chapter 4

Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode

This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a wireless router.

It contains the following sections:

• Operation Mode

• Network

• Wireless

• NAT Forwarding

• Parental Controls

• QoS

• Security

• IPv6

• System

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4. 1. Operation Mode

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode.

3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAV E.

4. 2. Network

4. 2. 1. Status

4. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with password you set for the router.

5. Go to Advanced > Network > Status. You can view the current status information of

the router.

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• Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure

them on the Advanced > Network > Internet page.

• Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet.

• Internet Connection Type - Indicates the way in which your router is connected

to the internet.

• IP Address - The WAN IP address of the router.

• Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the WAN IP address.

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• Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used is shown here. When you use

Dynamic IP as the internet connection type, click Renew or Release here to obtain new IP parameters dynamically from the ISP or release them.

• Primary & Secondary DNS - The IP addresses of DNS (Domain Name System)

server.

• LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them

on the Advanced > Network > LAN page.

• MAC Address - The physical address of the router.

• IP Address - The LAN IP address of the router.

• Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address.

• IPTV/LAN - This field displays whether your LAN ports function as the internet supplier

or as the IPTV supplier. You can configure them on the Advanced > Network > IPTV/

VLAN page.

• DHCP Server - This field displays the current settings of DHCP (Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol) Server, and you can configure them on the Network > DHCP

Server page.

• DHCP Server - Indicates whether the DHCP server is enabled of disabled. It is

enabled by default and the router acts as a DHCP server.

• IP Address Pool - The IP address range for the DHCP server to assign IP

addresses.

• Dynamic DNS - This field displays the current settings of the Dynamic DNS (Domain

Name System), and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > Dynamic

DNS page.

• Service Provider - The Dynamic DNS service provider you have signed up for.

• Host Name - The Domain Name you have entered in the Dynamic DNS page.

• Status - The status of the Dynamic DNS service conenction.

4. 2. 2. Internet

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet.

3. Set up the internet connection and click SAV E.

Dynamic IP

If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP.

Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP.

Click Release to release the IP parameters.

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• MTU 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.

• Host Name -This option specifies the name of the router.

• Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do support the broadcast applications.

If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option (it is rarely required).

Static IP

If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static IP.

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

• Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your

ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.

• Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided

by your ISP.

• Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-

decimal notation provided by your ISP.

• MTU 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.

PPPoE

If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE.

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• User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.

These fields are case-sensitive.

• Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides

an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP or Static IP to activate the secondary connection.

• MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change

the default MTU size unless required by your ISP.

• Service Name - The service name should not be configured unless you are sure it is

necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

• Access Concentrator Name - The access concentrator name should not be configured

unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

• Detect Online Interval - The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every

interval. The default value is 10. You can input the value between 0 and 120. The value 0 means no detect.

• IP Address - The default setting is to get an IP address dynamically from your ISP. If

your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the router, please select Use

the Following IP Address and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-

decimal notation.

• DNS Address - The default setting is to get an IP address dynamically from your ISP.If

your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Use

the Following DNS Addresses and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of

your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well.

• Connection Mode - Select an appropriate connection mode that determines how to

connect to the internet.

• Auto - In this mode, the internet connection reconnects automatically any it

gets disconnected.

• On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminared

automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again.

• Time-based - In this mode, the internet connection is only established in a

specific timeframe. If this option is selected, enter the start time and end time. Both are in HH:MM format.

• Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking

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default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero).

Note:

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some

applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.

L2TP

If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP.

• Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These

fields are case-sensitive.

• VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name

provided by your ISP.

• MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1460” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not

recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

• Connection Mode

• Auto - In this mode, the internet connection reconnects automatically any it

gets disconnected.

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• On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminared

automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again.

• Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking

the Connect/Disconnect button. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode. Enter a maximum time (in minutes), the internet connection can be inactive before it is terminated into the Max Idle Time. The default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero).

Note:

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some

applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.

PPTP

If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP.

• Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These

fields are case-sensitive.

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• VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name

provided by your ISP.

• MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1420” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not

recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

• Connection Mode

• Auto - In this mode, the internet connection reconnects automatically any it

gets disconnected.

• On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminared

automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again.

• Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking

Note:

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some

applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.

4. 2. 3. MAC Clone

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and locate the MAC Clone section.

3. Configure the WAN MAC address and click SAVE .

• Use Default MAC Address - Do not change the default MAC address of your

router in case the ISP does not bind the assigned IP address to the MAC address.

• Use Current MAC Address - Select to copy the current MAC address of the

computer that is connected to the router, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the MAC address.

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• Use Custom MAC Address - Select if your ISP requires you to register the MAC

address and enter the correct MAC address in this field, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the specific MAC address.

Note:

• You can only use the MAC Address Clone function for PCs on the LAN.

• If you have changed the WAN MAC address when the WAN connection is PPPoE, it will not take effect until the

connection is re-established.

4. 2. 4. LAN

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN.

3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click SAVE .

• MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed.

• IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router (the default

one is 192.168.0.1).

• Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally

255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.

Note:

• If you have changed the IP address, you must use the new IP address to log in.

• If the new IP address you set is not in the same subnet as the old one, the IP address pool in the DHCP Server will be

configured automatically, but the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.

4. 2. 5. IPTV

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV/VLAN.

3. Configure the WAN MAC address and click Save.

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• IPTV/VLAN - Select to enable the IPTV feature.

• Mode - Select the appropriate mode according to your ISP. You may need to configure

different settings according to the mode you choose.

• LAN 1/2 - Assign your LAN port to whether function as the internet supplier or as the

IPTV supplier.

4. 2. 6. DHCP

By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.

• To specify the IP address that the router assigns:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Server section.

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1. Tick the Enable checkbox.

2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool.

3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in

and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

4. Click SAVE .

Note:

To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address

automatically.

• To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the Address Reservation

section.

3. Click Add in the Address Reservation section.

4. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the you device for which you want to

reserve an IP. Then the MAC and IP Address will be automatically filled in. You can also enter the MAC and IP address of the client device.

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• To check the DHCP client list:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Client List section.

You can see the device information of the list.

3. Click Refresh to see the current attached devices.

4. 2. 7. Dynamic DNS

The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address. Thus your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.comexe.cn, www. dyndns.org, or www.noip.com. The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.

3. Select the DDNS Service Provider: NO-IP or DynDNS. If you don’t have a DDNS

account, you have to register first by clicking Register Now.

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4. Enter the Username for your DDNS account.

5. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode

6. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here.

7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain

name is bound to the WAN IP of this router.

8. Click LOGIN AND SAVE.

4. 2. 8. Static Routing

Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

I want to:

Visit multiple networks and 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 Router B. I connect the devices as shown in the following figure 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.

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Router A

LAN: 192.168.0.1

Switch

192.168.0.100

Router B

LAN: 192.168.0.2

Company’s server

WAN: 172.30.30.100

172.30.30.1

How can I do that?

1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different 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 Router A.

3. Go to Advanced > Network > Routing and locate the Static Routing section.

4. Click Add and finish the settings according to the following explanations:

• 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 Router A. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enter 172.30.30.1.

• Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is

the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

• Default 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

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5. Click SAV E .

6. Check the Routing Table below. If you can find the entry you’ve set, the static routing

router’s IP which sends out 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 data packets. In

the example, the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router A, so LAN should be selected.

• Description: Enter a description for this static routing entry.

is set successfully.

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4. 3. Wireless

4. 3. 1. Wireless Settings

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

3. Configure the wireless settings for the wireless network and click SAVE .

• 2.4GHz - Select this checkbox to enable the 2.4GHz wireless network.

• Network Name (SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID)

must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.

• Hide SSID - Select this checkbox if you want to hide the 2.4GHz network name (SSID)

from the Wi-Fi network list. In this case, you need to manually join the network.

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• Security - Select an option from the Security drop-down list.

• None - No security. It is highly recommend you enable the wireless security to

protect your wireless network from unauthorized access.

• WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on

pre-shared passphrase. It’s also the recommended security type.

• WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server.

• WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.

• Version - Keep default version value.

• Encryption - Select Select Auto, TKIP or AES. We recommend you keep the default

settings.

• Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power. The

default and recommended setting is High.

• Channel Width - 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. If you select auto, then AP will choose the best channel automatically.

• Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default

channel is set to Auto. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.

• Mode - You can choose the appropriate “Mixed” mode.

4. 3. 2. Guest Network

Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host 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 settings to ensure network security and privacy.

• Create a Guest Network

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network.

3. Enable the Guset Network function.

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4. Create a network name for your guest network.

5. Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network.

6. Click SAV E . Now you guests can access your guest network using the SSID and

password you set!

• Customize Guest Network Options

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Guest Network. Locate the Guest Permissions section.

2. Customize guest network options according to your needs.

• Allow guests to see 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 your 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.

3. Click SAVE . Now you can ensure network security and privacy!

4. 3. 3. Wireless Schedule

The wireless function can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need the wireless function.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

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2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.

3. Enable the Wireless Schedule function.

4. Click Add tp specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off

automatically, and click SAV E.

Note:

• The effective wireless schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time to modify

the time.

• The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.

4. 3. 4. WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly via WPS.

Note:

The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the wireless

function is enabled before configuration.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS.

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3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the

router’s Wi-Fi network.

Method ONE: Using a PIN

• Connects via the Client’s PIN

1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Client’s PIN.

2. Enter the PIN of your device and click CONNECT. Then your device will get connected

to the router.

• Connects via the Router’s PIN

1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Router’s PIN.

2. Enter the PIN on your personal device. You can use the default PIN or generate a new

one.

Note:

PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported

devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of your router.

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Method TWO: Push the WPS Button

Click Start on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your device. A Device-(XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX) Connected message should appear on the screen and the connection.

Note:

XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX is the MAC address of your device.

LED should change from blinking to solid on, indicating successful WPS

4. 3. 5. Aditional Wireless Settings

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Additional Settings.

3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save.

Note:

If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values;

otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.

• Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages

being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function.

• Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the

data capacity by reducing the guard interval time.

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• AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless

stations cannot access each other through WLAN.

• Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval

here. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100.

• RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the

packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.

• DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication

Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.

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• Group Key Update Period - Enter a number of seconds (minimum 30) to control the

time interval for the encryption key automatic renewal. The default value is 0, meaning no key renewal.

4. 4. NAT Forwarding

The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices on the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate on the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem that external hosts cannot initiatively communicate with the specified devices in the local network.

With the forwarding feature, the router can traverse the isolation of NAT so that clients on the internet can reach devices on the LAN and realize some specific functions.

The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

4. 4. 1. Port Forwarding

When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Port Forwarding can realize the service and provide it to internet users. At the same time Port Forwarding can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet.

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Port Forwarding can be used to set 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 the configuration.

I want to:

Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my friends through the internet.

For example, the personal website has been built in my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope

that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way. My 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. Set your PC to a static IP address, 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 > Port Forwarding.

4. Click Add.

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5. Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port

and Protocol will be automatically filled in.

6. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP

Address will be automatically filled in. Or enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100

manually in the Device IP Address field.

7. Click SAV E .

Note:

• 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.

• If the service you want to use is not in the Common Services list, you can enter the corresponding

parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs.

• You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note

that the External Port should not be overlapped.

Done!

Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.

Note:

• If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http:// WAN IP: External Port to visit the

website.

• The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by the ISP, it is

recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN referring to Dynamic DNS. Then users on the internet can use http:// domain name to visit the website.

4. 4. 2. 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 address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more.

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.

3. Click Add.

4. Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES, and select the desired application. The Triggering

Port, Triggering Protocol and External Port will be automatically filled in. The following

picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

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5. Click SAVE .

Note:

• You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed.

• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.

• If the application you need is not listed in the Common Services list, please enter the parameters manually. You should

verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them in External Ports field. You can input at most 5

groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set apart with “,”. For example, 2000-2038, 2050-

2051, 2085, 3010-3030.

4. 4. 3. 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 applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host.

Note:

DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about 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.

I want to:

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 host with all ports opened.

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How can I do that?

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 > DMZ and select Enable.

4. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your PC. The DMZ Host IP

Address will be automatically filled in. Or enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100

manually in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

5. Click SAV E .

Done!

You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players.

4. 4. 4. UPnP

The 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 on the local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.

Tips:

• UPnP is enabled by default in this router.

• Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.

• UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of

operating system need to install the UPnP components).

For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which is 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.

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LAN

WAN

RouterXbox

If necessary, 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 the router.

2. Go to Forwarding > UPnP.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your

needs.

4. 5. Parental Controls

Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each member of your family. You can block inappropriate content, set daily limits for the total time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day.

I want to:

Block access to inappropriate online content for my child’s devices, restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time (10 PM to 7 AM) on school nights (from Sunday to Thursday).

How can I do that?

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

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2. Go to Advancec > Parental Controls.

3. Click Add to create a profile for a family member.

4. Add basic profile information.

1 ) Enter a Name for the profile to make it easier to identify.

2 ) Under Devices, click

3 ) Select the devices that belong to this family member. Access restrictions will

be applied to these devices. Click ADD when finished.

Note: Only devices that have previously been connected to your router’s network are listed here. If

you are unable to find the device you want to add, connect it to your network and then try again.

4 ) Click NEXT.

5. Block content for this profile.

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1 ) Enter the key word of the website that you want to block. Click if want to

block multiple websites.

2 ) Click NEXT.

6. Set time restrictions on internet access.

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1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the

allowed online time to 2 hours each day.

2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights and use the up/down arrows or enter times

in the fields. Devices under this profile will be unable to access the internet during this time period.

3 ) Click SAV E .

Note: The effective time limits are based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time to

modify the time.

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Done!

The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate content is blocked on their devices.

4. 6. QoS

QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when come accross network overload or congestion. Devices set as high priority will be allocated more bandwidth and so continue to run smoothly even when there are many devices connected to the network.

I want to:

Ensure a fast connection of my computer while I play online games for thge next 2 hours.

How can I do that

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advancec > QoS.

3. Tick the Enable checkbox of QoS.

4. Enter the maximum upload and download bandwidths provided by your internet

service provider, and then click SAV E . 1Mbps equals to 1,000Kbps.

5. Find your computer in the Device Priority section and toggle on Priority. Select 2

hours from the drop-down list of Timing. Your computer will be prioritized for the next 2 hours.

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Done!

You can now enjoy playing games without lag on your computer for the next 2 hours.

4. 7. Security

This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions.

4. 7. 1. Firewall

The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall protects the router from cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Firewall, and configure the parameters as you need. It’s

recommended to keep the default settings.

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4. 7. 2. 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:

Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless).

How can I do that?

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control:

3. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the

list.

To block specific device(s):

1 ) Select Blacklist and click SAVE .

2 ) Click Add and select devices you want to be blocked. You can see the devices

have been added to the blacklist.

To allow specific device(s):

1 ) Select Whitelist and click SAVE .

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2 ) Add devices to the whitelist.

• Add connected devices

Click Select From Device List and select the devices you want to be allowed.

• Add unconnected devices

Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name and MAC Address of the device you want to be allowed.

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Done!

Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.

4. 7. 3. IP & MAC Binding

IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.

I want to:

Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.

How can I do that?

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.

3. Enable IP & MAC Binding and click SAV E .

4. Bind your device(s) according to your need.

To bind the connected device(s):

Locate the ARP List section and enable Bind to bind the IP and MAC addresses of a specific device.

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To add a binding entry:

1 ) Click Add in the Binding List section.

2 ) Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind. Or

enter the MAC Address and IP Address that you want to bind.

3 ) Click ADD.

4. 8. 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, H323 etc. Enabling ALG is recommended.

1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > ALG.

Note: It is recommended to keep the default settings.

• PPTP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled

through an IP network and passed through the router.

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• 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 enabled, it allows RTSP (Real-Time Stream Protocol) clients and servers

to transfer data via NAT.

• H323 ALG: If enabled, it allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate via NAT.

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4. 9. IPv6

This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN).

4. 9. 1. IPv6 Status

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > IPv6, and you can view the current IPv6 status information of the

router.

3. Enable IPv6 and select the mode: Router or Pass-Through (Bridge).

• If you select Router:

Fill in WAN and LAN information as required by different connection types.

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1 ) Configure the WAN settings.

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2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP.

3 ) Click SAV E .

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2. PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and

password.

1 ) Configure the WAN settings.

2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP.

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3. Tunnel 6to4: Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address.

1 ) Configure the WAN settings.

2 ) Configure the LAN settings.

• If you select Pass-Through (Bridge):

Click SAVE . No configuration is required.

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4. 10. System

4. 10. 1. Firmware Upgrade

TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website

www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the Support page of

our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

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 > Firmware Upgrade.

4. Click BROWSE to locate the downloaded firmware file, and click UPGRADE.

4. 10. 2. Backup & Restore

The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > Backup & Restore.

• To backup configuration settings:

Click BACK UP to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer.

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• To restore configuration settings:

1. Click BROWSE to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and

click RESTORE.

2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.

• To reset the router to factory default settings:

1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router.

2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.

Note:

• During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router.

• We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router.

4. 10. 3. Change Password

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Change Password

section.

3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click SAV E.

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4. Use the new password for future logins.

4. 10. 4. Local Management

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management

section.

• Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router:

Select All Devices for Local Managers.

• Allow specific devices to manage the router:

1. Select All Devices for Local Managers and click SAVE .

2. Click Add Device.

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3. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from

the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.

4. Click SAVE .

4. 10. 5. Remote Management

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Remote Management

section.

• Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely:

Do not tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management.

• Allow all devices to manage the router remotely:

1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management.

2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024

and 65535.

3. Select All Devices for Remote Managers.

4. Click SAVE .

Devices on the internet can log in to http://Router’s WAN IP address:port number (such as http://113.116.60.229:1024) to manage the router.

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Tips:

• You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Network Map > Internet.

• The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Dynamic DNS if you want to log in to the router through

a domain name.

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• Allow a specific device to manage the router remotely:

1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management.

2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024

and 65535.

3. Select Specified Device for Remote Managers.

4. In the Only this IP Address field, enter the IP address of the remote device to manage

the router.

5. Click SAVE .

Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logging in to http://Router’s WAN

IP:port number (such as http://113.116.60.229:1024).

Tips: The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Dynamic DNS if you want to log in to the router

through a domain name.

4. 10. 6. System Log

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router.

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3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk.

4. 10. 7. Diagnostic

Diagnostic 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 > Diagnostics.

3. Enter the information:

1 ) Choose Ping or Tracert as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity;

• Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host,

and measure the round-trip time.

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• Tracert 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.

2 ) Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host.

3 ) Modify the Ping Count number and the Ping Packet Size. It’s recommended to

keep the default value.

4 ) If you have chosen Tracert, you can modify the Traceroute Max TTL. It’s

recommended to keep the default value.

4. Click START to begin the diagnostics.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Ping.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Tracert.

4. 10. 8. Time Settings

This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > Time.

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• To set System Time:

1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing

Device, Manually.

2. Select your local Time Zone.

3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2.

4. Click SAVE .

• To set up Daylight Saving Time:

1. Select Enable Daylight Saving.

2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start fields.

3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the End fields.

4. Click SAVE .

Note:

This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log

in to the router successfully; otherwise, time-based functions will not take effect.

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4. 10. 9. Reboot

Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, and the system will reboot automatically. You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > Reboot, and you can restart your router.

• To reboot the router manually:

Click REBOOT, and wait a few minutes for the router to reboot.

• To set the router to reboot regularly:

1. Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule.

2. Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how often it

reboots.

3. Click SAVE .

4. 10. 10. LED Control

The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > System > LED Control.

3. Enable Night Mode.

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4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day.

Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time &

Language to modify the time.

5. Click SAVE .

Chapter 5

Configure the Router in WISP Mode

This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working in WISP mode.

It contains the following sections:

• Operation Mode

• Network

• Wireless

• NAT Forwarding

• Parental Controls

• Security

• IPv6

• System

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5. 1. Operation Mode

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode.

3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAV E.

5. 2. Network

5. 2. 1. Status

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 > Status. You can view the current status information of

the router.

• Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure

them on the Advanced > Network > Internet page.

• Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet.

• Internet Connection Type - Indicates the way in which your router is connected

to the internet.

• IP Address - The WAN IP address of the router.

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• Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the WAN IP address.

• Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used is shown here. When you use

Dynamic IP as the internet connection type, click Renew or Release here to obtain new IP parameters dynamically from the ISP or release them.

• Primary & Secondary DNS - The IP addresses of DNS (Domain Name System)

server.

• LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them

on the Advanced > Network > LAN page.

• MAC Address - The physical address of the router.

• IP Address - The LAN IP address of the router.

• Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address.

• IPTV/LAN - This field displays whether your LAN port function as the internet supplier

or as the IPTV supplier. You can configure them on the Advanced > Network > IPTV/

VLAN page.

• DHCP Server - This field displays the current settings of DHCP (Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol) Server, and you can configure them on the Network > DHCP

Server page.

• DHCP Server - Indicates whether the DHCP server is enabled of disabled. It is

enabled by default and the router acts as a DHCP server.

• IP Address Pool - The IP address range for the DHCP server to assign IP

addresses.

• Dynamic DNS - This field displays the current settings of the Dynamic DNS (Domain

Name System), and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > Dynamic

DNS page.

• Service Provider - The Dynamic DNS service provider you have signed up for.

• Host Name - The Domain Name you have entered in the Dynamic DNS page.

• Status - The status of the Dynamic DNS service conenction.

5. 2. 2. Internet

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet.

3. Set up the internet connection and click SAV E.

Dynamic IP

If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP.

Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP.

Click Release to release the IP parameters.

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• MTU 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.

• Host Name -This option specifies the name of the router.

• Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do support the broadcast applications.

If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option (it is rarely required).

Static IP

If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static IP.

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

• Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your

ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.

• Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided

by your ISP.

• Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-

decimal notation provided by your ISP.

• MTU 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.

PPPoE

If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE.