TP-Link TL-WR902AC User Manual

TL-WR902AC

User Guide

AC750 Wireless Travel Router

1910011679 REV1.0.0

Contents

About This Guide ............................................................................................... 1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. 1. Position Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 2. Connect Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . 9

3. 1. Log into the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3. 2. Configure the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 4. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode . . . . . . . . . 22

4. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4. 2. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4. 3. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4. 4. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4. 5. USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4. 6. Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 7. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4. 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4. 9. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

4. 10. Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

4. 11. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

4. 12. IP&MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

4. 13. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

4. 14. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . 91

5. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

5. 2. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5. 3. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

5. 4. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

5. 5. USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

5. 6. Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

5. 7. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

5. 8. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

5. 9. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

5. 10. Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

5. 11. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

5. 12. IP&MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

5. 13. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

5. 14. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Chapter 6. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

6. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

6. 2. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

6. 3. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

6. 4. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

6. 5. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

6. 6. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Chapter 7. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . 181

7. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

7. 2. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

7. 3. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

7. 4. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

7. 5. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

7. 6. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Chapter 8. Configure the Router in Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

8. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

8. 2. Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

8. 3. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

8. 4. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

8. 5. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

8. 6. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

FAQ .................................................................................................................. 222

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.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Blue Italic Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section.

Blue

Note:

Tips:

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, 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.

More Info

• The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download

Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.

• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.

• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at

http://forum.tp-link.com.

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

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

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Appearance

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

1. 1. Product Overview

To meet the wireless needs of almost any situation you might encounter, the TP-LINK portable router, with multiple operation modes, is designed for home and travel use. The portable size of the router means that you can put it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go.

1. 2. Appearance

LED Explanation

LED Status Indication

On The router is on.

(Power)

(Internet)

(Wireless)

(USB)

Blinking The router is initializing or being upgraded.

On The Internet is available.

Off The Internet is unavailable.

On The wireless network is enabled.

Blinking

Off The wireless network is disabled.

On A USB device is connected.

Off No USB device is connected.

The router is connecting to the host network when in Range Extender or Client mode.

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LED Status Indication

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The LED stays on for 5 minutes when WPS connection is established, and then goes off.

(WPS)

Blinking WPS connection is in progress.

Off No WPS connection is established.

Port and Button Description

Item Description

Mode Switch This button is used to switch the operation mode of the router.

WAN/LAN Port

Power This port is used to connect the power adapter.

Reset (Hole) Use a pin to press and hold this button for 5 seconds to reset the router.

3G/4G USB This port is used to plug a 3G/4G USB modem or a USB disk into.

(WPS)

This port functions as a WAN port in Router mode and as a LAN port in Hotspot, Access Point, Range Extender and Client mode.

Press this button to establish WPS connection.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect Your Router

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2. 1. Position Your Router

• The product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.

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

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard.

• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

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

2. 2. Connect Your Router

There are five operation modes supported by this router: Standard Router, Hotspot Router, Access Point, Repeater and Client. Please determine which operation mode you need and carry out the corresponding steps.

2. 2. 1. Standard Router Mode

Create a private wireless network instantly and share the Internet with multiple Wi-Fi devices. This mode is suitable for hotel rooms and home networks.

1. Switch the operation mode to Share ETH and connect the hardware according to

Step A to D.

Tips: Plug a 3G/4G USB modem with a SIM/UIM card into the 3G/4G USB port as needed.

2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly. The Wi-Fi network name and password

are on the router’s label.

Internet

B C DA

2. 2. 2. Hotspot Router

In Hotspot Router mode, the router enables multiple users to share Internet connection from WISP.

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1. Switch the operation mode to Share Hotspot and plug the router’s adapter into an

electrical outlet.

2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi

network name and password are on the router’s label.

Public Hotspot

A B

2. 2. 3. Access Point Mode

Create a wireless network from an Ethernet connection. This mode is suitable for dorm rooms or homes where there’s already a wired router but you need a wireless hotspot.

1. Switch the operation mode to AP/Rng Ext/Client and connect the hardware according

to Step A to D.

2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly. The Wi-Fi network name and password

are on the router’s label.

Note:

If the Internet has an authentication process, you will need to authenticate it on EACH device.

Internet

Wired Router

B C

2. 2. 4. Repeater Mode

Repeat signal from an existing wireless network. This mode is suitable to extend wireless coverage, reaching devices that were previously too far from your Host AP to maintain stable wireless connection.

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Connect the Hardware

1. Switch the operation mode to AP/Rng Ext/Client and plug the router’s adapter into

an electrical outlet near your host AP.

2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi

network name and password are on the router’s label.

Internet

Host AP

2. 2. 5. Client Mode

In this mode, this device can be connected to another device via an Ethernet cable and act as an adapter to grant your wired devices access to a wireless network, especially for a smart TV, media player, or game console.

1. Switch the operation mode to AP/Rng Ext/Client and plug the router’s adapter into

an electrical outlet within the signal range of your host AP.

2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi

network name and password are on the router’s label.

Internet

Host AP

OR OR

Other DeviceSmart TV Desktop

Chapter 3

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet via the web-based Quick Setup Wizard.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Log into the Router

• Configure the Router

Chapter 3

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

3. 1. Log into the Router

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 into 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 username and password you set for the

router. The default one is admin (all lowercase) for both username and password.

Note:

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

3. 2. Configure the Router

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router.

3. 2. 1. Standard Router Mode

1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue.

2. (Optional) Enter the parameters of your 3G/4G USB modem if any and click Next.

3. Select the WAN Connection Type. When using the router in a hotel room or a small

office, select Dynamic IP.

Note:

• If you use DSL line and you are only provided with an account name and a password by your ISP, choose PPPoE.

• If you use cable TV or fiber cable, choose Dynamic IP.

• If you are provided with more information such as IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway, choose Static IP.

• Contact your ISP if you are not sure about the WAN connection information. You can also select Auto-Detect to let the router detect your connection type automatically.

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Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

4. In this case, we take dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clone the mac address

or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and then click Next.

5. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords or keep the default

ones, and then click Next.

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6. Check the wireless settings and click Save.

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

7. Click Finish to complete the configuration. Now your computers and Wi-Fi devices

can connect to the Internet!

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Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

3. 2. 2. Hotspot Router Mode

1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue.

2. Select the WAN Connection Type. When using the router in a hotel room or a small

office, select Dynamic IP.

3. In this case, we take dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clone the mac address

or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and then click Next.

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4. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz, click Survey to find the public Wi-Fi network and click Choose.

Enter the public Wi-Fi password in the Wireless Password field and click Next.

5. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords for the wireless

networks or keep the default ones, and then click Next.

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6. Click Save to complete the configuration.

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

3. 2. 3. Access Point Mode

1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue.

2. Select Access Point as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page.

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3. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords for the wireless

networks or keep the default ones, and then click Next.

4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most

cases, and then click Next.

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5. Click Save to complete the configuration.

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3. 2. 4. Repeater Mode

1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue.

2. Select Range Extender as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page.

3. Select 2.4GHz OR 5GHz, click Survey to find the corresponding host network and

click Choose. Enter the host network’s password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.

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4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most

cases, and then click Next.

5. Click Save to complete the configuration.

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6. Relocate the router about halfway between your host AP and the Wi-Fi dead zone.

The extended networks share the same passwords as those of your host networks, but a suffix (e.g. _2.4G or _5G) will be added for one of the two extended SSIDs.

3. 2. 5. Client Mode

1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue.

2. Select Client as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page.

3. Select 2.4GHz OR 5GHz, click Survey to find the corresponding host network and

click Choose. Enter the host network’s password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.

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4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most

cases, and then click Next.

5. Click Save to complete the configuration. Now you can connect your wired-only

device to the router’s WAN/LAN port via an Ethernet cable.

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Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

Chapter 4

Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode

This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Standard Wireless Router.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Status

• Network

• Wireless

• DHCP

• USB Settings

• Forwarding

• Security

• Parental Controls

• Access Control

• Advanced Routing

• Bandwidth Control

• IP&MAC Binding

• Dynamic DNS

• System Tools

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Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode

4. 1. Status

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

the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Status. You can view the current status information of the router

in Standard Router Mode.

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Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode

• Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware.

• Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware.

• 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.

• Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - This field displays the basic information or status of the

2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network, and you can configure them on the Advanced >

Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz > Wireless Settings page.

• Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless feature is enabled or not.

• Name (SSID) - The SSID of the 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network.

• Mode - The current wireless working mode in use.

• Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use.

• Channel - The current wireless channel in use.

• MAC Address - The physical address of the router.

• WAN - This field displays the current settings of the WAN, and you can configure them on the Network > WAN page.

• MAC Address - The physical address of the WAN port.

• IP Address - The current WAN (Internet) IP Address. This field will be blank or 0.0.0.0 if the IP Address is assigned dynamically and there is no Internet connection.

• 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.

• DNS Server - The IP addresses of DNS (Domain Name System) server.

• Traffic Statistics - The router’s traffic statistics.

• Received (Bytes) - Traffic in bytes received from the WAN port.

• Received (Packets) - Traffic in packets received from the WAN port.

• Sent (Bytes) - Traffic in bytes sent out from the WAN port.

• Sent (Packets) - Traffic in packets sent out from the WAN port.

• System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset.

Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router.

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Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode

4. 2. Network

4. 2. 1. 3G/4G

To use the 3G/4G function, you should first insert a 3G/4G USB modem into the 3G/4G USB port of the router. There is already much 3G/4G USB modem information embedded in the router. The USB modem parameters will be set automatically if the SIM/UIM card is supported by the router.

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

2. Go to Advanced > Network > 3G/4G.

• Location - Please select the location where you’re enjoying the 3G/4G card.

• Mobile ISP - Please select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) providing the 3G/4G

service. The router will automatically fill in the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP.

• Connection Mode - Please select the connection mode to access the Internet with the

3G/4G modem.

• Connect on Demand - You can configure the router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified idle period of the Internet connectivity. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as

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you attempt to access the Internet. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.

• Connect Automatically - The router will get connected to the Internet automatically when disconnected.

• Connect Manually - You can configure the router to connect or disconnect manually. After a specified idle period, the router will disconnect your Internet connection. You can only manually get connected to the Internet when

Connect Manually is selected. If you want your Internet connection to remain

active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.

• Authentication Type - Some ISPs require authentication to access the Internet. Please select Auto or consult your ISP.

• Auto - The router will have dynamic negotiation with the dialing server and the authentication type doesn’t need to be specified.

• PAP - Password Authentication Protocol. Select PA S if required by your ISP.

• CHAP - Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol. Select CHAP if required by your ISP.

Click Advanced to set advanced options.

• Set the Dial Number and APN manually - Select this check box to fill in the dial number and APN (Access Point Name) if your ISP is not listed or the default values are not the latest.

• Dial Number - Enter the dial number provided by your ISP.

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• APN - Enter the APN provided by your ISP.

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

• MTU Size - The default value is 1480. Keep the default one unless required to change by your ISP.

• Use The Following DNS Servers - Select this check box if your ISP specifies a DNS server IP address for you.

• Primary DNS - Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP.

• Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter another DNS IP address provided by your ISP.

If your 3G/4G USB modem is not supported by the router, please follow the steps below to have further configuration.

1. Download a most recent 3G/4G USB modem configuration file from our website

http://www.tp-link.com.

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

the router.

3. Go to Advanced > Network > 3G/4G, and click Modem Settings.

4. Click Add New...

5. Click Browser... to locate the file you have downloaded and click Upload.

4. 2. 2. WAN

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

the router.

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