TP-LINK TL-WR945N User Manual

User Guide

450Mbps Wireless N Router

TL-WR945N

REV1.0.0 1910011989

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

2. 2. Connect the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 2. 1. Srandard wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 2. 2. Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3. Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 4. Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Mode 13

4. 1. Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. 2. WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. 3. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

4. 4. 1. WAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

4. 4. 3. LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4. 5. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. 5. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. 5. 2. Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4. 5. 3. Wireless MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4. 5. 4. Wireless Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4. 5. 5. Wireless Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4. 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4. 7. DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4. 7. 1. DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4. 7. 2. DHCP Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. 7. 3. Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. 8. Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4. 8. 1. Virtual Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4. 8. 2. Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4. 8. 3. DMZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. 8. 4. UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4. 9. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4. 9. 1. Basic Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4. 9. 2. Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4. 9. 3. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4. 9. 4. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4. 10. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4. 11. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4. 12. Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4. 12. 1. Static Routing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4. 12. 2. System Routing Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4. 13. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4. 13. 1. Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4. 13. 2. Rule List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4. 14. IP&MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4. 14. 1. Binding Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4. 14. 2. ARP List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

4. 15. Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

4. 16. IPv6 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

4. 16. 1. IPv6 Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 16. 2. IPv6 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 17. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4. 17. 1. Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4. 17. 2. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4. 17. 3. Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4. 17. 4. Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4. 17. 5. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4. 17. 6. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4. 17. 7. Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4. 17. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

4. 17. 9. Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

4. 18. Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5. 1. Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5. 2. WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5. 3. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5. 4. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5. 4. 1. LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5. 5. Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

5. 5. 1. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

5. 5. 2. Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5. 5. 3. Wireless MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

5. 5. 4. Wireless Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5. 5. 5. Wireless Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

5. 5. 6. Throughput Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5. 6. DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5. 6. 1. DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

5. 6. 2. DHCP Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

5. 6. 3. Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5. 7. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5. 7. 1. Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

5. 7. 2. Control the LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5. 7. 3. Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5. 7. 4. Ping Watch Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

5. 7. 5. Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5. 7. 6. Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5. 7. 7. Backup & Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

5. 7. 8. Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

5. 7. 9. Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

5. 7. 10. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

5. 8. Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

FAQ ................................................................................................................................ 93

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

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.

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 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 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

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 LED is located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

Status Indication

Orange On The router’s powered on, but the Internet is not available.

Blue On The Internet is available.

Flashing System initialization or firmware upgrade is in progress. Do not disconnect or power off the router.

Off The router’s WAN port is not connected.

Chapter 1

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel

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

Item Description

ON/OFF For turning on or off the router.

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

To enable the wireless function, press and hold this button for about 6 seconds.

Wi-Fi/WPS button

Reset Button

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.

Antennas

To enable the WPS function, press and hold this button for about 3 seconds. If

you have a WPS-supported device, you can press this button to quickly establish

connection between the router and your device and automatically configure wireless

security for your wireless network.

Use a pin to press and hold this button until the LED blinks to reset the router to its

factory default settings.

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 the Hardware”

Chapter 2

2. 1. Position Your Router

• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive

heat.

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

power source.

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

tripping hazard.

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

• Keep the router away from strong devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as

Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

2. 2. Connect the Hardware

The Router provides two working modes: Standard Wireless Router and Access Point. You

can choose the mode to better suit your network needs and follow the guide to complete the

configuration.

2. 2. 1. Srandard wireless Router Mode

This mode enables multiple users to share Internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem.

1. Follow the steps below to connect your router.

If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead of through

a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s WAN port, and then

follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.

Power adapter

Router

Internet

Power adapter

Modem

Chapter 2

Connections are available

Wireless Network Connection

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

2 ) Connect the modem to the WAN port on your router 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 and turn on the router.

5 ) Confirm that the LED is on and solid to verify the hardware connection is correct.

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.

Ethernet cable

• Method 2: Wirelessly

1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the Information Card.

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.

Smart DeviceComputer

Wi-Fi

TP-LINK_XXXX

Connect automatically Connect

< Settings

Wi-Fi

CHOOSE A NETWORK...

TP-LINK_XXXX

Other...

• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards,

can be connected to your router through this method ( Not supported by iOS devices).

Note:

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 takes 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. Use admin for password, and

then click Login.

Note:

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

Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click

OK to finish it.

4. After successfully login, follow Quick Setup to complete the configuration.

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.

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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 and turn on 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 Information Card.

4. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for password, and

then click Login.

Note:

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

Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click

OK to finish it.

5. After successfully login, go to Working Mode, choose Access Point and click Save. The router

will reboot automatically.

6. Log in to the web management page again, and follow the Quick Setup to complete the

configuration.

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7. 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.

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Login

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

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Congure the Router in

Standard Wireless Router Mode

This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router.

It contains the following sections:

• “Status”

• “WPS”

• “Working Mode”

• “Network”

• “Wireless”

• “Guest Network”

• “DHCP”

• “Forwarding”

• “Security”

• “Parental Controls”

• “Access Control”

• “Advanced Routing”

• “Bandwidth Control”

• “IP&MAC Binding”

• “Dynamic DNS”

• “IPv6 Support”

• “System Tools”

• “Logout”

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4. 1. Status

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

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

• 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 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 - This field displays the basic information or status of the wireless function, and you can configure them on the Wireless > Wireless Settings page.

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

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• Name (SSID) - The SSID of the router.

• 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.

• WDS Status - The status of WDS connection.

• 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.

4. 2. 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 username and password you set for the router.

2. Go to WPS.

3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi

network.

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Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device

1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device.

2. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect.

3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device.

4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully

added to the router’s network.

Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN

1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device.

2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and

click Connect.

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3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully

added to the router’s network.

Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN

1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router.

2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network.

4. 3. Working Mode

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

2. Go to Working Mode.

3. Select the working mode as needed and click Save.

4. 4. Network

4. 4. 1. WAN

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

2. Go to Network > WAN.

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

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.

• Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP providess you one or two DNS addresses, select

Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise,

the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

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

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

Static IP

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

• 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.

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• Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address 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.

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

PPPoE/Russia PPPoE

If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE.

• User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

• Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.

• 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.

• WAN Connection Mode

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

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• Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down.

• Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).

• Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect

on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Note:

• Only when you have configured the system time on the System Tools > Time Settings page, will the time-based connecting function take effect.

• 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.

If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click Advanced.

• 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/AC Name - The service name and AC (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.

• ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the router, please select Use IP address specified by ISP and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.

• Detect Online Interval - The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval. The default value is 0. You can input the value between 0 and 120. The value 0 means no detect.

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• Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Use the following DNS servers 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.

BigPond Cable

If your ISP provides BigPond cable connection, please select BigPond Cable.

• User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

• Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.

• Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location.

• 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.

• Connection Mode

• Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down.

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• Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect

on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again.

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/Russia L2TP

If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP.

• User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

• Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.

• Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately.

• Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select either as required by your ISP. If Static IP is selected, please enter the IP address, subnet marsk, gateway and DNS also provided by your ISP.

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• Internet IP Address/ Internet DNS - The Internet IP address and DNS server address assigned by L2TP server.

• Connection Mode

• Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down.

• Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect

on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again.

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/Russia PPTP

If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP.

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• User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.

• Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.

• Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately.

• Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select either as required by your ISP. If Static IP is selected, please enter the IP address, subnet marsk, gateway and DNS also provided by your ISP.

• Internet IP Address/ Internet DNS - The Internet IP address and DNS server address assigned by L2TP server.

• Connection Mode

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• Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down.

• Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect

on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again.

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. 4. 2. MAC Clone

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

2. Go to Network > MAC Clone.

3. Configure the WAN MAC address and click Save.

• WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value.

• Your PC’s MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click Clone MAC Address and this MAC address will be filled in the WAN MAC Address field.

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. 4. 3. LAN

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

2. Go to Network > LAN.

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

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• 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 (factory default - 192.168.0.254).

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

255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.

• IGMP Proxy - The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) feature allow you to watch TV on IPTV-supported devices on the LAN .

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. 5. Wireless

4. 5. 1. Wireless Settings

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

2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings.

3. Configure the basic settings for the wireless network and click Save.

• Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each router’s MAC

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