TP-Link TL-WR844N User Manual

User Guide

300Mbps Wi-Fi Router

TL-WR844N

REV1.0.0 1910012649

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. WISP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

2. 2. 4. Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4. 3. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

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

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

4. 3. 5. Additional Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4. 4. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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

4. 4. 2. Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4. 4. 3. DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4. 4. 4. UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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

4. 6. QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4. 7. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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

4. 7. 2. Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4. 7. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4. 8. IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4. 8. 1. IPv6 Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4. 9. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4. 9. 1. Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4. 9. 2. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4. 9. 3. Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

4. 9. 4. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 9. 5. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4. 9. 6. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4. 9. 7. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4. 9. 8. Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4. 9. 9. Reboot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4. 9. 10. LED Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 5. Configure the Router in WISP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5. 2. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5. 2. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5. 2. 2. Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5. 2. 3. MAC Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5. 2. 4. LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5. 2. 5. DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5. 2. 6. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5. 2. 7. Static Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

5. 3. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5. 3. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5. 3. 2. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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

5. 3. 4. WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5. 3. 5. Additional Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5. 4. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5. 4. 1. Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5. 4. 2. Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5. 4. 3. DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5. 4. 4. UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

5. 5. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5. 6. QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

5. 7. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5. 7. 1. Firewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5. 7. 2. Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

5. 7. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

5. 8. IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

5. 8. 1. IPv6 Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

5. 9. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

5. 9. 1. Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

5. 9. 2. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

5. 9. 3. Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

5. 9. 4. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

5. 9. 5. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

5. 9. 6. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

5. 9. 7. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

5. 9. 8. Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

5. 9. 9. Reboot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

5. 9. 10. LED Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Chapter 6. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

6. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

6. 2. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

6. 3. Backup & Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

6. 4. Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

6. 4. 1. Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

6. 4. 2. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

6. 5. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

6. 6. Diagnostic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

6. 7. Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

6. 8. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

6. 9. LED Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Chapter 7. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . 122

7. 1. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

7. 2. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

7. 3. Backup & Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

7. 4. Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

7. 4. 1. Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

7. 4. 2. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

7. 5. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

7. 6. Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

7. 7. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

7. 8. LED Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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

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

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Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Panel Layout

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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 (1/2/3/4) 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 skip steps 1 to 3.

Turn o the modem, and remove

the backup battery if it has one.

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

Power adapter

Connect the power adapter to the router.

Router

Connect the modem to the router’s

WAN port via an Ethernet cable.

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.

• Method 2: Wirelessly

Connect to the internet

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 ) Tab 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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Public Wi-Fi

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. WISP Mode

This mode connects 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.

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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.

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

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

2. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode

This mode boosts your home wireless coverage.

Note:

Some functions like NAT and Parental Controls cannot work in Range Extender Mode.

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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Connect to the Internet

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

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. Enjoy! You can customize the SSID and password of the extended network.

2. 2. 4. Access Point Mode

This mode connects your router to your existing network to extend Wi-Fi.

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Connect to the Internet

1. Connect the power adapter to the router.

2. Connect the router to your existing 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.

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.

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

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

password of the router.

Chapter 3

Log In to the Router

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

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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.

• 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.

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• 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.

• 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 connection.

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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• Username/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 terminated

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 terminated

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 terminated

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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