TP-Link Touch P5 AC1900 User Manual

REV1.0.0 1910011363

Touch P5

User Guide

AC1900 Touch Screen Wi-Fi Gigabit

Router

Contents

Chapter 1. Get to Know about Touch P5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

1. 2. Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. 3. Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 3. 1. The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 3. 2. The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 4. Requirements for Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1. 5. Position Your Touch P5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Chapter 2. Congure Touch P5 as a Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 1 Connect Your Touch P5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2. 2 Log into Your Touch P5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. 4 Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2. 5 Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2. 6 WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

2. 7 Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2. 8 Parental Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2. 9 Devices Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2. 10 Printer Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2. 11 DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

2. 12 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

2. 13 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

2. 14 QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

2. 15 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

2. 16 Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

2. 17 Reboot & Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

2. 18 Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

2. 19 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

2. 20 USB Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

2. 20. 1. Local Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2. 20. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2. 20. 3. Media Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

2. 21 IPv6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

2. 22 IPTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

2. 23 NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

2. 23. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

2. 23. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

2. 23. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

2. 23. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2. 24 Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

2. 25 FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Chapter 3. Congure Touch P5 as a Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3. 1 Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

3. 2 Entertainment Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

3. 3 Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

3. 4 Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

3. 5 Devices Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

3. 6 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

3. 7 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

3. 8 Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

3. 9 Reboot & Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

3. 10 Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

3. 11 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

3. 12 FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Chapter 4. Congure Touch P5 as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

4. 1 Connect Your Touch P5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

4. 2 Log into Your Touch P5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

4. 3 Quick Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

4. 4 Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

4. 5 Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

4. 6 WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

4. 7 Devices Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

4. 8 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

4. 9 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

4. 10 Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

4. 11 Reboot & Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

4. 12 Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

4. 13 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

4. 14 FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Appendix A: Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Appendix B: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

1Chapter 1 . Get to Know about Touch P5

Get to Know about Touch P5

This chapter introduces what your Touch P5 can do, and shows its appearance,
main features, operation requirements and positioning methods.

1. 1. Product Overview

What This Product Does

Touch P5 AC1900 Touch Screen Wi-Fi Gigabit Router integrates four Gigabit Ethernet ports, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless
AP. Powered by 3x3 MIMO technology, this router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need
of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Your wireless
connections are radio band selectable to avoid interference in your area, and the four built-in Gigabit ports supply high-speed
connection to your wired devices.

Intuitive Touchscreen - Wi-Fi at Your Fingertip

Touch P5 features a 4.3 inch colorful touchscreen display, which provides easier installation and network management with
just a few taps.

Multi-Function Design - Meet Various Demands

Touch P5 can function as a router, repeater, or access point to best serve your networking needs now and in the future.

802.11ac - The Next Generation of Wi-Fi

Touch P5 comes with the next generation Wi-Fi standard - 802.11ac, backward compatible with 802.11n and 3 times faster
than wireless N speeds. With higher power efficiency and robust security, 802.11ac is the perfect way to accelerate a home
multimedia network and solve congestion that multiple devices may cause.

1900Mbps Concurrent Dual Band - More Bandwidth, Less Interference

With 1300Mbps wireless speed over the crystal clear 5GHz band and 600Mbps over the 2.4GHz band, Touch P5 offers you the
flexibility of two dedicated networks and ensures amazing wireless performance. Simple tasks such as sending e-mails or web
browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can
be processed by the 5GHz band - all at the same time.

Broad Wi-Fi Coverage and Targeted Connection

Featuring three detached external antennas, Touch P5 is able to boost Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home. Advanced
beamforming technology enables Touch P5 to focus Wi-Fi signal to connected devices, delivering a more targeted and highly
efficient wireless connection.

Multifunctional USB Port - Easy Storage and Sharing

Using Touch P5’s multi-functional USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, you can share a printer with multiple computers and devices on
your network and can also share files & media at home or via the FTP server while away from home.

Guest Network

Guest Network provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or office network in a controlled manner without
needing to expose private Wi-Fi access codes or other personal data.

IPv6 Supported

Touch P5 supports IPv6, which is the foundation of the next generation of the Internet and enables a range of new services
and improved user experience.

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2Chapter 1 . Get to Know about Touch P5

1. 2. Main Features

• Extra-large 4.3 inch capacitive colorful touchscreen surfaced with unbreakable toughened glass

• Complies with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.3ab

• 1*10/100/1000Mbps shielded Internet Port, 4*10/100/1000Mbps shielded Ethernet Ports, supports Auto-negotiation and
Auto MDI/MDIX

• Simultaneous Dual Band, with maximum speed up to 600Mbps over 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps over 5GHz

• User-friendly UI, convenient for users to configure the router and check network status

• With wall mounting design, users can place the router flexibly

• With one USB 3.0 Port and one USB 2.0 Port, support USB Storage Sharing, Print Server, FTP Server, and Media Server. Share
a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server

• 3 dual band external antennas and high power amplifiers provide maximum omni-directional wireless coverage and
reliability

• Beamforming Technology brings a more targeted and highly efficient Wi-Fi connection

• Supports wireless router, access point and repeater modes

• Guest Network access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or office network

• Parental Controls allows parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies for children or staff

• Supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPTP, L2TP, BigPond Cable Internet access

• Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, Flow Statistics, VPN Pass-through

• Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host

• Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions

• Supports IPv6

• Built-in NAT and DHCP server supports static IP address distributing

• Supports touchscreen utility and web-based utility

• Supports firmware upgrade

3Chapter 1 . Get to Know about Touch P5

1. 3. Panel Layout

1. 3. 1. The Front Panel

Home Screen (Router Mode)

Wireless Status

2.4GHz On 5GHz On Off

Tap here to change the wireless settings.

Total Clients

Tap here to view clients’ information and
block unauthorized clients.

Guest Network

Tap here to enable guest network and change
the settings.

Guest Network SSID & Password
(2.4GHz & 5GHz)

The password is periodically (daily by default)
generated by your Touch P5.

Home Screen (Repeater Mode)

Total Clients

Tap here to view clients’ information and
block unauthorized clients.

Wireless Settings

Tap here to change the settings of host and
extended network.

Extended Network SSID (2.4GHz & 5GHz)

Display the extended network SSID of your
Touch P5.

Home Screen (Access Point Mode)

Total Clients

Tap here to view clients’ information and
block unauthorized clients.

Wireless Settings

Tap here to change the wireless settings of
your Touch P5.

Wireless Network SSID (2.4GHz & 5GHz)

Display the SSID of your Touch P5.

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Menu Screen

Tap the icons to perform various functions of your Touch P5, such as Quick Setup, Mode Selection, Parental Controls, etc.

1. 3. 2. The Back Panel

Your Touch P5’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas. Refer to the following for detailed instructions.

Item Description

Power For connecting your Touch P5 to power socket via the provided power adapter.

Power On/Off

The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off your Touch P5.

USB 2.0

For connecting to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer.

USB 3.0

It’s on the right front corner of your Touch P5.
For connecting to a 3.0 USB storage device or a 3.0 USB printer. It is also compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

Internet

In router mode, it’s used for connecting to the DSL/cable Modem or Internet.
In repeater mode, it’s used for connecting to Ethernet-enabled device, working the same as the Ethernet port.
In access point mode, it’s used for connecting to front router or Internet.

Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4)

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect your Touch P5 to the local computer(s).

Reset

With your Touch P5 powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until the Touch P5 logo displays.

Antennas

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

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1. 4. Requirements for Operation

To connect and use your Touch P5 for Internet sharing, you must have the following:

• Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet).

• One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if your Touch P5 is connected directly to the
Ethernet).

• Computers with an active Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.

• TCP/IP protocol on each computer.

• Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.

1. 5. Position Your Touch P5

• Place your Touch P5 in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

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

• Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around your Touch P5

• Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)

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

Generally, your Touch P5 is placed on a horizontal surface. It also can be mounted on the wall as shown below.

Note:

The diameter of the screw, 3.5mm<D<6mm, and the distance of two screws is 163.8mm. 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.

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Congure Touch P5 as a
Router

This chapter introduces how to connect and configure your Touch P5 in router mode which will provide
Internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices simultaneously.

Touch P5 supports two configuration methods: Web-based utility and Touchscreen utility. Web-based utility
includes the configuration for all functions, and it requires a connection (wired or wireless) between your
Touch P5 and the device you are using to log into the web-based management page. Touchscreen utility
supports configuration for most commonly used function, and the configuration can be easily done within a
few taps on the touchscreen.

In this chapter, most configuration are introduced through the touchscreen utility. Furthermore, some other
features, such as the USB Application, IPv6 Connection, IPTV, NAT Forwarding and Firmware Upgrade, etc., are
configured through web-based utility.

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2. 1 Connect Your Touch P5

Follow the steps below to connect your Touch P5.

1. Install the antennas and position them vertically.

Note: If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall, instead of a modem, connect the Ethernet

cable directly to your Touch P5’s Internet port, and skip step 2,3,4.

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

3. Connect the modem to the Internet port of your Touch P5 via an Ethernet cable.

4. Turn on the modem, and wait 2 minutes for it to restart.

5. Turn on your Touch P5 and wait until the system boot on the screen completes.

6. Connect your computer to your Touch P5.

Option 1: Wired

Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the Ethernet port on your Touch P5 via the Ethernet cable.

Option 2: Wireless

Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label at the bottom of your
Touch P5 to connect wirelessly.

Note: If you want to use your Touch P5 for media sharing, storage sharing and printer sharing, please connect the USB

storage device or printer to the USB port of your Touch P5.

Remote Access via
FTP Server

Local Storage
Sharing

Media Sharing

Printer Sharing

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2. 2 Log into Your Touch P5

You can log in and manage your Touch P5 through the touchscreen or web-based utility.

Option 1: Through Touchscreen Utility (Recommended)

1. Tap the home button or the screen and slide to start the screen.

2. The first time you log in, you will need to set a new administrator password for your Touch P5. Enter the new password

and enter again to confirm. Tap Save, then follow the Quick Setup to complete the initial configuration.

Note: Apps on the touchscreen and web-based utility will need to use the new password that you have set to log in.

Option 2: Through Web-based Utility

The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your Touch P5.

1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you need to change it to obtain an IP address

automatically.

2. Open a web-browser on your computer, visit http://tplinkwifi.net and log in with the default username and password

(admin/admin).

3. The first time you log in, you will need to set up a new username and password for your Touch P5. Enter your new

username and password and the new password again to confirm. Click Confirm.

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Note: Apps on the touchscreen will also need to use the new password that you have set to log in.

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2. 3 Quick Setup

The Quick Setup app will guide you through the process to set up your Touch P5 to access the Internet.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Quick Setup icon to open it.

2. Set your Region and Time Zone and tap Next.

Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.

Note: If you change the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the quick setup process, all your

wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to your Touch P5.

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2. 4 Mode Selection

The Mode Selection app helps you easily switch your Touch P5 to a router, repeater or an access point.

Router Mode (Default): Touch P5 can provides Internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices simultaneously.
Repeater Mode: Touch P5 can extend your existing wireless coverage by repeating the wireless signal.
Access Point Mode: Touch P5 can transform your existing wired network to a wireless network.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Mode Selection icon to open it.

2. Select your desired mode, and tap Save.

Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

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2. 5 Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings app helps you customize the wireless settings including the wireless radio, wireless network name,
password and security option, etc., according to your needs.

On the menu screen, tap the Wireless Settings icon to open it. Set your Region.

Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

To enable or disable the wireless function:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and enable the Wireless Radio. If you don’t want to use the wireless function, just
uncheck the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won’t be effective.

To change the network name (SSID) or hide SSID:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX
and the value is case-sensitive.

Note:

1. If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

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2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won’t

display when you scan for local wireless network list on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

To change the security option:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and choose your Security Type, and enter the corresponding encryption
parameters, your Touch P5 provides four options:

• No Security: Select this option to disable the wireless security.

• WPA/WPA2-Personal (Recommended): Select this option to enable the standard authentication method based on a Pre-
shared Key (PSK), also called passphrase. Its security level is the highest.

• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise: Select this option to enable the more advanced authentication method using a RADIUS (Remote
Authentication Dial In User Service) server. If selected, WPS function will be disabled.

• WEP: Select this option to enable basic authentication method if any of your client devices can only access the wireless
using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).

To change the mode, channel width, channel or transmit power:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

Mode: Select the desired mode.

• 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.

• 802.11g/n mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

• 802.11b/g/n mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients.

Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to your Touch P5. It is strongly
recommended that you select 802.11b/g/n mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to
your Touch P5.

• 802.11ac only (For 5GHz): Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11ac devices.

• 802.11n/ac mixed (For 5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients.

• 802.11a/n/ac mixed (For 5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly

recommended that you select 802.11a/n/ac mixed.

Channel Width: Select the channel width from the list. The default setting is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your

clients automatically.

Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the list. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It

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

Transmit Power: Select either High, Middle, or Low to specify the data transmit power. The default and recommended setting

is High.

Advanced wireless settings:

Advanced wireless settings are for those have a network concept. If you are not familiar with the settings on this page,
it’s strongly recommended that you keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network
performance.

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Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 40 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the duration between beacon packets that

are broadcasted by your Touch P5 to synchronize the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds.

RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of data transmission through your Touch P5. By

default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold size is 2346. If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold, your Touch P5
sends Request of Send frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame, or else the packet
will be sent immediately.

DTIM Interval: This value determines the interval of the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message). Enter a value between 1 and

15 beacon intervals. The default value is 1, indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.

Group Key Update Period: Enter the number of seconds (minimum 30) to control the time interval for the encryption key

automatic renewal. The default is 0, indicating no key renewal.

Enable WMM: The WMM function guarantees the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is

enabled by default and highly recommended.

Enable Short GI: This function is enabled by default and recommended to increase the data capacity by reducing the GI (Guard

Interval) time.

Enable AP Isolation: If you want to confine and restrict all wireless devices connected to your network from interacting with

each other, but still able to access the Internet, select the Enable AP Isolation checkbox.

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2. 6 WPS

The WPS app helps you quickly establish a secure wireless connection between the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) supported
devices and your Touch P5. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network
cards, can connect to your Touch P5 through this method. (WPS is not supported by IOS devices.)

Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of your Touch P5 is disabled. Also, the WPS function
will be disabled if your wireless encryption for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled
and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

1. On the menu screen, tap the WPS icon to open it.

2. Connect using either WPS Button method or PIN method.

Option 1: Use the WPS Button (Recommended)

Use this option if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
1 ) Tap the Start WPS button on the screen of your Touch P5, and the WPS button will show as below during the

process.

2 ) Immediately press the WPS button of the client device.

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3 ) Success will appear on the above screen, which means the client device has successfully connected to your Touch

P5.

Note: Connection failed will appear if the connection cannot be established within 2 minutes.

Option 2: Use the PIN

Use this option if your client device asks for your Touch P5’s PIN.
1 ) Tap Connect to this router via PIN on the above screen of your Touch P5 to get the PIN, you can use the default one

or generate a new one.

2 ) On the client device, enter your Touch P5’s PIN to connect.

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2. 7 Guest Network

The Guest Network app allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you
have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can assign
permissions for guest network users to ensure the security and privacy of your main network.

On the menu screen, tap the Guest Network icon to open it.

To enable or disable the guest network:

Guest Network is enabled by default. If you don’t want to use the guest network function, just uncheck the box and all the
guest network settings won’t be effective.

To change the guest network name (SSID) or hide SSID:

1. Enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_Guest_XXXX/ TP-LINK_Guest_XXXX_5G and the
value is case-sensitive.

2. Select Hide SSID, and your guest SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless
network list on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

To change the password or password update interval:

Guest Network 2.4GHz and 5GHz shares one password. By default, guest network password updates daily. You can change
the update interval to weekly, monthly.

Or you can also select Never to set a static password for your guest network. If you select Never, please create a password
between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or between 8 and 64 hexadecimal characters (0-9, a-f, A-F).

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To limit the guest network authorities:

Allow guests to see each other: Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other.
Allow guests to access my local network: Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network access your local

network shares and printers, not just Internet access.

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2. 8 Parental Controls

The Parental Controls app allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites; restrict access by certain times
of day (for example, client devices can only visit www.tp-link.com during office hours); and at the same time it protects every
device on your home network against malware and phishing through one central control point.

Control what types of websites my children or other home network users can visit and even the
times of day they are allowed to access the Internet.

For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only the

following websites, www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org, from 18:00 (6 PM) to 22:00 (10 PM) on
weekdays and not at other times.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Parental Controls icon to open it. Toggle the button to enable

Parental Controls.

2. Tap Devices Under Parental Controls and then tap Add to add a device under parental controls.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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1 ) Tap View to see devices connected to your Touch P5 at present and select your desired

device(s). Or, enter the Device Name and MAC Address manually if your desired device isn’t

connected to your Touch P5 at present.
2 ) Enter the Description of the device. Tap Enable This Entry.
3 ) Tap Internet Access Time to set time for the device.

Single: Select to set Internet access time for every single day respectively.

Multiple: Select to set Internet access time for multiple days simultaneously.

AM/PM: Select to set time for the corresponding day(s).

4 ) Select the time period and the date, and tap Done.

Note: The access time schedule takes effect based on your Touch P5’s system time. The

system time can be set through the Clock app.

5 ) Tap Save to add the device to parental controls list.

Note: If you want to modify a device, tap the device to modify it. If you want to add or
delete a device, tap Edit on the Devices Under Parental Controls page to set up according
to your needs.

3. Return to the home page of Parental Controls and tap Content Restriction to specify the restriction
policy.

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1 ) Select the restriction mode.

• In Blacklist mode, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified
keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

• In Whitelist mode, the controlled devices can only access the websites in the whitelist during the
Internet Access Time period.

2 ) Tap Add to Add a New Keyword or Add a New Domain Name, then tap Done to add the rule.

You can add up to 32 keywords for Blacklist and 32 domain names for Whitelist. Below are some
sample entries to allow access.

a . Enter a web address keyword (e.g. wikipedia) in blacklist to block access to the websites

containing that keyword.

b . Enter a web address domain name (e.g. www.tp-link.com) allowed to access in whitelist.

Specify the domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to allow access only to the websites with that suffix.

c . If you wish to block all Internet browsing access, do not add any domain name to the Whitelist.

Note: If you want to modify a rule, tap the rule to modify it. If you want to add or delete a rule, tap

Edit to set up according to your needs.

4. Return to the Content Restriction page and tap Save.

Now you can control your children’s Internet access according to your needs.

Done!

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2. 9 Devices Control

The Devices Control app helps to view the client information and block unauthorized users (wired or wireless) from connecting
to your Touch P5.

Block some specific client devices from connecting to my Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Devices Control icon to open it. Toggle the button to enable Devices

Control.

2. Tap Online Devices to view the connected clients.

3. Select the device(s) to be blocked and tap Block.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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4. The blocked device(s) will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.

Note: If you want to add a device manually or delete a blocked device, tap Edit on the Devices In

Blacklist page to set up according to your needs.

Now devices in the blacklist cannot connect to your Touch P5.

Done!

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2. 10 Printer Server

The Printer Server app guides you how to share a printer with different computers connected to your Touch P5.

1. Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.

2. Connect the Printer
Cable a printer to the USB port of your Touch P5 with a USB cable. Restart the Printer Server app again to see the Printer

Name listed on the screen.

Note: You can check Printer Compatibility List at http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/ to verify whether your printer is

supported by your Touch P5. Printers unlisted may be incompatible with your Touch P5.

3. Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and Install the utility on each

computer that needs printer service.
You can get the utility from http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/. PC Utility is for Windows computer and Mac Utility is for

Mac computer.

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4. Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service.

1 ) Double-click the icon

on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.

2 ) Highlight the printer you share.

Windows

Mac

3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for Printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto-Connect Printer.

Windows

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Mac

4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.

Windows

Mac

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5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with this printer.

Windows

Mac

Note: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with

TP-LINK USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up.

Follow on-screen instructions to finish the scanning process.

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2. 11 DDNS

Most ISPs (Internet service providers) assign a dynamic IP address to your Touch P5 and you can use this IP address to access
your Touch P5 remotely. However, the IP address can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you
might need the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on your Touch P5 to allow you and your friends to access your
Touch P5 and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using domain name, in no need of checking and remembering the IP address.

Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.0.x) to your Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the DDNS icon to open it.

2. Select a DDNS Service Provider (NO-IP or Dyndns). If you don’t have a DDNS account, please register an account with a

service provider such as www.dyndns.com.

3. Enter the Username, Password, Domain Name (such as lisadns.ddns.net), and select Update Interval of the account.

4. Tap Login & Save.

Note: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account.

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2. 12 LAN

The LAN app helps to change the default LAN settings of your Touch P5. Touch P5 is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1,
which you can use to log in to its web-based management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also
defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or
your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it.

1. On the menu screen, tap the LAN icon to open it.

2. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs.

3. Select the Subnet Mask or custom one in dotted decimal format. The subnet mask together with the IP address identifies

your local IP subnet.

4. Tap Save.

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2. 13 DHCP Server

The DHCP Server app can configure your Touch P5 to act as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to assign
IP addresses to its clients and view client information from the client list. To use the DHCP server of your Touch P5, you must
configure all computers on the LAN as “Obtain an IP Address automatically”. You can also manually reserve an IP address for a
client that is connected to your Touch P5. Once reserved, the IP address will only be assigned to the same client by the DHCP
server.

1. On the menu screen, tap the DHCP Server icon to open it.

2. Configure the DHCP settings according to your needs.

To set DHCP server of your Touch P5:

1 ) Select DHCP Server.

2 ) The Enable DHCP Server checkbox is enabled by default.
3 ) Specify the IP Address Pool, the start address and end address must be on the same subnet with LAN IP. Your Touch

P5 will assign addresses within this specified range to its clients. It is from 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199 by default.

4 ) Enter a value for the Address Lease Time.

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The Address Lease Time is the amount of time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address
assigned by your Touch P5. After the dynamic IP address expires, the client will be automatically assigned a new
dynamic IP address.

5 ) The Default Gateway is automatically filled the same as the LAN IP address of your Touch P5. Enter Primary DNS and

Secondary DNS if the ISP offers.

6 ) Tap Save.

To view the client information:

1 ) Select DHCP Client List.

2 ) You can view the information of connected client.

To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:

1 ) Select Address Reservation and tap Add to add an address reservation entry for your device.

2 ) Enter the MAC Address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.
3 ) Specify the IP Address which will be reserved for the device.
4 ) Enter the Description for the device.

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5 ) Check the Enable This Entry box and tap Save to make the settings effective (shown as figure below).

Note: If you want to modify a reserved address, tap the reserved address to modify it. If you want to add or delete a

reserved address, tap Edit to set up according to your needs.

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2. 14 QoS

By default, the Internet bandwidth is shared by connected devices and applications, which means that the bandwidth of each
device or application is uncontrollable while they are sharing the Internet. When some device is streaming video on Internet
or downloading with P2P software, it will affect the Internet experience of other applications. The QoS (Quality of Service) app
can help to specify priority levels for some devices or applications, thus help to avoid the situation.

1. On the menu screen, tap the QoS icon to open it.

2. Select QoS Settings to set the parameters of QoS.

1 ) Select Enable QoS checkbox.
2 ) Set the maximum upload and download bandwidth provided by your service provider. 1Mbps is equal to 1024Kbps.
3 ) Select Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the bandwidth priority percentage. Tap Done.

Note:

• Add each priority up no more than 100%.

• High priority is greater than middle priority, and middle priority is greater than low priority.

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4 ) Tap Save.

3. Return to the home screen of QoS, and select High, Middle or Low Priority to Add the rules. Here we use High Priority as

an example.

4. Select By Device to add the rule:

Tap View to choose the respective device, if the device is not listed, enter the Device Name and MAC Address manually.
Tap Save to add the rule to the list.

Select By Application to add the rule:

Tap Application to select the corresponding application, if the application is not listed, tap Custom Application to enter
below application parameters manually.

• Name: Type in a name for your application.

• Protocol: Select the protocol for your application, if you are not sure, select ALL.

• Port: Enter the destination port for your application, usually each application has a fixed port, please ensure you enter
the correct the port.

Tap Save to add the rule to the list.

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5. The QoS rule will list in the priority table.

Note: If you want to add or delete a QoS rule, tap Edit to set up according to your needs.

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2. 15 Clock

The Clock app displays the time while your Touch P5 is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other
time-based functions like Parental Controls.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Clock icon to open it.

2. Tap to configure the time settings.

To set the time of your Touch P5:

1 ) Select Time Settings.

2 ) Toggle on or off to customize the time display in 12-hour or 24-hour format.
3 ) Two ways for you to configure the system time:

Get automatically from the Internet: Select this if you want to get time from the Internet. Make sure your Touch P5

can access the Internet before you select this way to get system time.
a . Select your local Time Zone.
b . In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server.

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c . In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server. (Optional)
d . Tap Obtain to get the time and then tap Save.

Manually: Select to set the date and time manually, then tap Save.

To set up daylight saving time of your Touch P5:

1 ) Select Daylight Saving Time.
2 ) Select the checkbox to enable Daylight Saving Time. Set the start and end time and then tap Save.

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To set up the display type of the clock:

1 ) Select Clock Display.
2 ) Select the clock type and tap Save.

3 ) To use your Touch P5 as a clock, you need to stay at the home page of Clock app. Then the clock will display on the

screen while your Touch P5 is locked.

Note: Overusing the screen as a clock will decrease the life span of the screen.

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2. 16 Screen Settings

The Screen Settings app helps to set the brightness and screen saver of your Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Screen Settings icon to open it.

2. Drag the scroll bar to set the brightness of the screen.

3. By default, the screen saver will start if the screen is idle for 3 minutes, you can change the wait time.
Note: If you select Never, the screen will stay on and never go to sleep and this will decrease the life span of the screen.

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2. 17 Reboot & Reset

With Reboot & Reset app, you can restart your Touch P5 or reset it to its factory default settings.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Reboot & Reset icon to open it.

2. Reboot: Your Touch P5 will shut down and boot again.

Reset: To reset your Touch P5 to its factory default settings and all the settings you have configured will be erased.

Note: Please do NOT power off your Touch P5 during the rebooting or resetting process.

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2. 18 Administrator Password

Administrator password is used to log in to the touchscreen page and web-management page of your Touch P5. You are
required to set a new administrator password at your first login. You can also change it with the Administrator Password app.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Administrator Password icon to open it.

2. Enter the old password. Enter the new password and enter again to confirm.

3. Tap Save.

Note:

1. If you disable this function, your touchscreen will under no protection and anyone can change the settings of your Touch

P5 through the touchscreen. But logging in through web-based management page still requires the password.

2. If you change the administrator password on the screen, logging into web-based management page also requires the

new password.

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2. 19 About

The About app displays the product model, hardware and firmware information of your Touch P5.
On the menu screen, tap the About icon to open it.

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2. 20 USB Application

This section describes how to share and access USB devices connected to your Touch P5 among different clients through

web-based utility. Refer to Through Web-based Utility to log into your Touch P5.

Touch P5 only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers, and does not support USB 3G/4G modems.
This chapter contains the following sections:

• Local Storage Sharing

• Remote Access via FTP Server

• Media Sharing

2. 20. 1. Local Storage Sharing

Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network.

1. Access the USB disk

1 ) Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into your Touch P5’s USB port directly or using a USB cable.

Note:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to your Touch P5.

• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.

• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.

• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from your Touch P5, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Select Advanced >

USB Settings > Device Settings and click

.

2 ) Access Your USB Disk

By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. Refer to the following table for access
instructions. You can also customize your sharing content and set a sharing account referring to Customize Your

Settings.

Windows

computer

a . Press Windows ( )+ R on the keyboard (or select Start > Run).
b . Type in the server address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the dialog box.
c . Click OK.

Mac

a . Select Go > Connect to Server.
b . Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net.
c . Click Connect.

Pad

Use a third-party app for network files management.

Note:

You can also access your USB disk using your Network/Media Server Name. Refer to To Custo]mize the Address of

the USB Disk to learn more.

2. Customize Your Settings

To Only Share Specific Content

By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow
the steps below:

1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.
2 ) Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share

All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder.

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3 ) Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.
4 ) Decide the way you share the folder:

Allow Guest Network Access: Tick to allow the clients in your guest network to access the shared folder.
Enable Authentication: Tick to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and you will be required to use a

username and password to access the USB disk. Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more.

Enable Write Access: If you tick this check box, network clients can modify this folder.
Enable Media Sharing: Tick to enable media sharing for this folder, and you can view photos, play music and watch

movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices. Click Media Sharing to learn more.

5 ) Click OK.

Note:

Touch P5 can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do
not need to share.

To Set up Authentication for Data Security

If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and password you set when
accessing the USB disk.

1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.
2 ) Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.

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3 ) Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save.
4 ) Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set.

• If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all folders.

• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.

To Custo]mize the Address of the USB Disk

You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.
2 ) Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3 ) Make sure Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare,

then click Save.

4 ) Now you can access the USB disk with \\MyShare (smb://MyShare for Mac).

2. 20. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network.
For example:

• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email
system.

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• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.

• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.

Note:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because private
addresses are not routed on the Internet.

1. Access the USB disk

1 ) Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into your Touch P5’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until
the USB LED becomes solid on.

Note:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to your Touch P5.

• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been
connected.

• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.

• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from your Touch P5, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Select

Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click .

2 ) Enable Authentication for Data Security

It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security.
a . Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.
b . Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
c . Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save.

d . Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account.

• If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all folders.

• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.

3 ) Enable the FTP(via Internet)

Tick the check box to enable FTP(Via Internet), then click Save.

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4 ) Access Your USB Disk via Internet

Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk:

Computer

• To download, open a web browser and type the server address ftp://<WAN IP address of your

Touch P5>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21) or ftp://<domain name of your Touch
P5>:<port number> (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21) in the address bar, then press Enter on

the keyboard.

• To upload, use a third-party app for network files management.

Pad

• Use a third-party app for network files management.

Note: Click DDNS to learn how to set up a domain name for your Touch P5.

2. Customize Your Settings
By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow

the steps below:
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.
2 ) Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3 ) Focus on the section of Folder Sharing. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing

folder.

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4 ) Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick Enable Write Access.
5 ) Click OK.

Note: Touch P5 can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume

you do not need to share.

2. 20. 3. Media Sharing

The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from
DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer, pad and PS2/3.

1. Access the USB disk
1 ) Connect Your USB Disk

Insert your USB storage device into your Touch P5’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until
the USB LED becomes solid on.

Note:

• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to your Touch P5.

• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.

• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.

• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from your Touch P5, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Select Advanced >

USB Settings > Device Settings and click

.

2 ) Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk

Now the DLNA-supported devices connected to your Touch P5 can detect and play the media files on the USB disks.
For example:

Windows

computer

a . Open the Windows Media Player.
b . Click the media server name (Touch_P5-share by default) under the list of Other Libraries,

then you can directly view photos, play music and watch movies that you share on the USB
disks.

Pad

Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

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2. Customize Your Settings

To Only Share Specific Content

By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow
the steps below:

1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.
2 ) Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3 ) Focus on the section of Folder Sharing. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing

folder.

4 ) Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.
5 ) Tick Enable Media Sharing and click OK.

Note:

Touch P5 can share eight volumes at most. You can click

on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do

not need to share.

To Specify the Media Server

You can also modify the media server name or disable the feature of Media Sharing as needed.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, then log in with the password you set for your Touch P5.
2 ) Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
3 ) Enter a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare.

4 ) Click Save.

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2. 21 IPv6 Connection

If your ISP provides IPv6 connection and has provided some detailed IPv6 parameters, you can configure your Touch P5 to
permit IPv6 connection.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.

2. Go to Advanced > IPv6 to enable IPv6 connection.

3. Select the Internet connection type provided by ISP. Fill in information as required by different connection type.

Note: If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the information

provided by your ISP.

1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
2 ) Dynamic IP: Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save.
3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save.
4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. Click Advanced to have

more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save.

5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to Step 5.

4. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in Address Prefix provided
by ISP, and click Save.

Note: Find Help on the management interface to know more about items.

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5. Click Status on the left to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE
configuration.

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2. 22 IPTV

If your ISP provides IPTV service and has provided some detailed IPTV parameters, you can configure your Touch P5 to permit
IPTV connection.

Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet /IPTV /Phone service provided by my Internet Service
Provider (ISP).

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net/, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV to open the configuration page.

3. If your ISP provide the networking service based on IGMP technology, e.g., British Telecom
(BT) and TalkTalk in UK:

1 ) Select the IGMP Proxy checkbox and select the IGMP Version, either V2 or V3, according to

information provided by your ISP.

2 ) Click Save.

3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your Touch P5 now. You can connect

your set-top box to any of your Touch P5’s LAN port.

If IGMP is not the technology your ISP apply to provide IPTV service:

1 ) Select the Enable IPTV check box.
2 ) Select the appropriate Mode according to your ISP. Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and

no other parameters are required, and then skip to Step 4. Select Custom if your ISP is not
listed but provides necessary parameters.

3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary parameters are predetermined. You can

perform other configuration, e.g. enter the IPTV Multicast VLAN ID and select the IPTV

Multicast VLAN Priority in Russia mode according to your ISP.

4 ) For Russia, Singapore-ExStream, Malaysia-Unifi and Malaysia-Maxis mode, connect device to

the predetermined LAN port. For Bridge and Custom mode, select the LAN type and connect
the set-top box to the corresponding port.

5 ) Click Save.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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Your IPTV setup is done now! You may need other configurations on your set-top box before
enjoying your TV.

Done!

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2. 23 NAT Forwarding

Touch P5’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to
communicate in the Internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings
about the problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in the local network.

With forwarding feature your Touch P5 can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows the external hosts in the Internet to
initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus to realize some special functions.

Touch P5 includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual
Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

This section contains the following sections:

• Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server

• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

2. 23. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server

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

Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.
Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and
port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.

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

For example: The personal website has been built in my home computer (192.168.0.100). I hope

that my friends in the Internet can visit my website in some way. The computer is connected to your
Touch P5 with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.

Personal Website

INTERNET

Home

Router

WAN: 218.18.232.154LAN

1. Assign a static IP address to your computer, for example 192.168.0.100.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers, and click Add.

4. Click View Existing Services, and select your Service Type (in this case: HTTP). The External Port,

Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the computer’s IP

address 192.168.0.100 in the Internal IP field.

5. Click OK.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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Note:

1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which
port and protocol to use.

2. If the service you want to use is not in the list of Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters
manually. You should verify the ports number that the service needs.

3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in your Touch P5. Please note
that the External Port cannot be overlapped.

Users in the Internet can enter Service Type://WAN IP to visit your local resources. (in this case, enter
http://218.18.232.154 to visit your personal website).

Note:

1. WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to
apply and register a domain name for the WAN by DDNS. Then you can use Service Type://Domain Name
to visit your local resources.

2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use Service Type://WAN IP:External Port or Ser-vice

Type://Domain Name:External Port to visit your local resources.

2. 23. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates a
connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. Your Touch P5 can record
the IP address of the host. When the data from the Internet return to the external ports, your Touch P5 can forward them to the
corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include
MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.

Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.

2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.

3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired Application. The External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be
automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

4. Click OK.

Done!

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Note:

1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network needs.

2. If the application you want to use is not in the list of Existing Applications, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You
should verify the ports number that the application needs.

2. 23. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

When a computer is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to the Internet, which
can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes
a virtual server with all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications, like IP
camera and database software, you can set the computer to be a DMZ host.

Note: DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the
DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable
it in time.

Make the home computer join the Internet online game without port restriction.

For example: Due to some port restriction, when playing the online games, you can login normally

but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your computer as a DMZ with
all ports opened.

1. Assign a static IP address to your computer, for example 192.168.0.100.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the checkbox to enable DMZ.

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed.

5. Click Save.

I want to:

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The configuration is completed. You’ve set your computer to a DMZ host and now you can make a
team to game with other players.

2. 23. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device
and send request to it to open the corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices in both sides of
NAT device can freely communicate with each other, thus realizing the seamless connection of the network. You may need to
enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication
(such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.

Note:

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

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

need to install the UPnP components).

For example: When you connect your Xbox to your Touch P5 which has connected to the Internet to play online games,

UPnP will send request to your Touch P5 to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT
to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.

XBOX Router

INTERNET

LAN WAN

If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5.

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

Done!

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2. 24 Firmware Upgrade

TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release
the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from our website and upgrade the
firmware to the latest version.

1. Download the latest firmware file from our website: TP-LINK Support.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for your Touch P5. Go to Advanced >

System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.

3. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click Upgrade.

4. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.

Note:

1. Before upgrading the firmware, it’s better to back up your current settings.

2. During the upgrading process, do NOT turn off or reset your Touch P5.

3. The upgraded firmware version must correspond to the hardware.

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2. 25 FAQ

Q1 What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via an Ethernet cable. If not,

contact your Internet Service Provider.

2. Tap Quick Setup on the menu screen to run the setup again.

3. Tap Reboot & Reset on the menu screen, select Reboot to reboot your Touch P5 and try again.

4. If your Internet Connection Type is Dynamic IP, go through Quick Setup and enter the MAC address that is registered

with your ISP, then reboot both the modem and your Touch P5.

Q2. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?

Tap Wireless Settings on the menu screen to obtain the security password, both for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network.
For the Guest network, the password displays on the home screen.

Q3. How do I restore my Touch P5 to its factory default settings?

1. Tap Reboot & Reset on the menu screen, then tap Reset.

2. With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays.

Note: Once your Touch P5 is reset, all the settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure your Touch P5.

Q4. What can I do if I forgot my administrator password?

With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays to restore
your Touch P5 to its factory default settings, and create a new administrator password.

Q5. What can I do if I forgot my web-based management utility account?

1. The default username and password of the web management utility are admin (in lower case).

2. The web-based management utility and touchscreen shares the same password, please try the administrator password

of the touchscreen.

3. Restore your Touch P5 to its factory default settings: With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button

on the back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays.

Q6. I cannot log into my Touch P5’s web management page, what can I do?

1. Make sure your Touch P5 connect to the computer correctly.

2. Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server

address automatically”.

3. Make sure the default access you input is right.

4. Check your computer’s settings:

1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet page, and click View network status and tasks;
2 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left;
3 ) Click Connections, select Never dial a connection;

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4 ) Click LAN settings, deselect the following three options and click OK;

5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK.

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5. Change a web browser or computer and login again.

6. Reset your Touch P5 to factory default settings: With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the

back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays.

Note: You’ll need to reconfigure your Touch P5 to surf the Internet once your Touch P5 is reset.

If this doesn’t solve the problem, please contact the technical support.

Q7. I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network, what can I do?

1. If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below:

1 ) Make sure the wireless function is enabled if you’re using a laptop with built-in wireless adapter. You can refer to the

relevant document or contact the laptop manufacturer.

2 ) Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless adapter is enabled.

On Windows 7

a . If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or

blocked somehow;

b . Clicking on Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.

On Windows XP

a . If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection, this is usually because windows

configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless;
b . Exit the wireless configuration tool( the TP-LINK Utility, for example);
c . Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open Computer Management window;
d . Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on

the right side;
e . Select Wireless Zero Configuration, right click, and then select Properties;

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f . Change Startup type to Automatic, click on Start button and make sure the Service status is Started. And then

click OK.
g . Connect to wireless network.

2. If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below:
1 ) Make sure your computer/device is still in the range of your Touch P5/modem, move closer if it is currently too far

away;

2 ) Tap the Wireless Settings icon to open it, and be sure the wireless function is enabled, double check your Network

Name , make sure the Region/Country is selected correctly and SSID is not hided;

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Congure Touch P5 as a
Repeater

This chapter introduces how to connect and configure your Touch P5 in repeater mode which will extend
existing wireless coverage by repeating the wireless signal. We recommend that you use repeater mode
when your home network connection is poor, or when you want a larger wireless coverage to eliminate
“dead zones”. You can also use Touch P5 as an adapter to connect any Ethernet-enabled device (such as a
Blu-ray player, game console, DVR, or smart TV) to your Wi-Fi network.

As in compliance with the wireless transmission protocol, all the repeater devices are set to work in half­duplex instead of full-duplex mode. In other words, the repeater has to process one-way communication
between your host network and the terminal clients; so the transmission time will be double-increased, while
the speed will be decreased.

Touch P5 supports two configuration methods: Web-based utility and Touchscreen utility. Web-based utility
includes the configuration for all functions, and it requires a connection (wired or wireless) between your
Touch P5 and the device you are using to log into the web-based management page. Touchscreen utility
supports configuration for most commonly used function, and the configuration can be easily done within a
few taps on the touchscreen.

In this chapter, we will introduce most of the configuration through the touchscreen utility.

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3. 1 Quick Setup

You can log in and manage your Touch P5 through the touchscreen or web-based utility.

Option 1: Through Touchscreen Utility (Recommended)

The Quick Setup app on the touchscreen will guide you through the process to connect your Touch P5 to the front host
network and set up its extended network.

1. Install the antennas and position them vertically.

2. Plug your Touch P5’s power adapter into an electrical outlet near your host network, then turn on it and wait until the
system boot on the screen completes.

3. On the menu screen, tap the Mode Selection icon to open it.

4. Select Repeater mode and tap Save.

Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

5. Go to the menu screen and tap the Quick Setup icon to open it.

6. Set your Region and tap Next.

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Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.

8. Once the configuration is completed, please follow the instructions below to relocate your Touch P5 at an ideal location.
Be sure it is always within the wireless coverage of the host network.

• Half-way Between - Generally, the ideal location for your Touch P5 is half-way between the host network and wireless client. If the

wireless signal is not satisfactory, you may place your Touch P5 somewhat nearer to the host network.

Host Network Extended Network

Ideal Location

• No Obstacles and Spacious - Clear obstacles in the way between your Touch P5 and host network. It’s better to locate it in a

spacious place, such as near the corridors.

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• No Interference - Choose a location away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronics, such as cordless phone,

microwave, and baby monitor, etc., to minimize signal interference.

9. Connect your wireless clients to the network of your Touch P5.

Note: Your Touch P5 shares your host network’s Wi-Fi password for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, but may have
different wireless network name if you customize the names during the configuration. Please connect your wireless
devices to the extended network of your Touch P5.

Option 2: Through Web-based Utility

The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your Touch P5.

1. Install the antennas and position them vertically.

2. Plug your Touch P5’s power adapter into an electrical outlet near your host network, then turn on it and wait until the
system boot on the screen completes.

3. Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the Ethernet port on your Touch P5 via the Ethernet cable, or wirelessly
connect to your Touch P5 using the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product
label at the bottom of your Touch P5.

Note: If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you need to change it to obtain an

IP address automatically.

4. Open a web-browser on your computer, visit http://tplinkwifi.net and log in with the default username and password
(admin/admin).

5. Click the Mode button on the upper-right corner of title bar, select Repeater and click Save.

Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

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6. Re-login and select your region and click Next.

Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

7. Follow the Quick Setup instructions to complete the configuration.

8. Once the configuration is completed, please follow the instructions below to relocate your Touch P5 at an ideal location.
Be sure it is always within the wireless coverage of the host network.

• Half-way Between - Generally, the ideal location for your Touch P5 is half-way between the host network and wireless client. If the

wireless signal is not satisfactory, you may place your Touch P5 somewhat nearer to the host network.

Host Network Extended Network

Ideal Location

• No Obstacles and Spacious - Clear obstacles in the way between your Touch P5 and host network. It’s better to locate it in a

spacious place, such as near the corridors.

• No Interference - Choose a location away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronics, such as cordless phone,

microwave, and baby monitor, etc., to minimize signal interference.

9. Connect your wireless clients to the network of your Touch P5.

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Note: Your Touch P5 shares your host network’s Wi-Fi password for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, but may have

different wireless network name if you customize the names during the configuration. Please connect your wireless
devices to the extended network of your Touch P5.

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3. 2 Entertainment Adapter

Your Touch P5 can be used as a wireless network adapter to help any Ethernet-only device (such as a Blu-ray player, game
console, DVR, or smart TV) to connect to the host network. After your Touch P5 is connected to the host router, you can
connect an Ethernet-enabled device to your Touch P5’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable, then these devices can connect
to the wireless network of the host router.

Host RouterDVRGame ConsoleSmart TV

If both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands of your Touch P5 are connected to host network, the 5GHz band is used for transferring
data between the host network and the wired connected devices by default. If you want to change the wireless band, please
follow the steps below:

1. Open a web-browser on your computer, visit http://tplinkwifi.net and log in with the default username and password
(admin/admin).

2. Go to Settings > Network, and focus on the Ethernet Port section.

3. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz band and click Save.

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3. 3 Mode Selection

The Mode Selection app helps you easily switch your Touch P5 to a router, repeater or an access point.

Router Mode (Default): Touch P5 can provides Internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices simultaneously.
Repeater Mode: Touch P5 can extend your existing wireless coverage by repeating the wireless signal.
Access Point Mode: Touch P5 can transform your existing wired network to a wireless network.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Mode Selection icon to open it.

2. Select your desired mode, and tap Save.

Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

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3. 4 Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings app helps you configure the wireless settings of your host network and extended network according
to your needs.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Wireless Settings icon to open it. Set your Region.

Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

2. Configure the wireless settings according to your needs.

To set the host network connection of your Touch P5:

1 ) Select Host Network.

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2 ) Select the Connect To Host Network checkbox.
3 ) Tap Host SSID to scan for the host network you want to extend.

4 ) Select the SSID of your host network from the list.

Note: If the host network you want to extend is on but not shown in the list, please try to move your Touch P5

closer to your host router, then tap Rescan. Or, select Other…to enter the SSID manually.

5 ) Once a network is selected, the SSID and security settings of that network will automatically be filled in. Tap Host

Password to enter the password of the host network in corresponding encryption.

Note: If the host network security is WEP, tap Index to select index same as host network.

6 ) Tap Save.

To configure the extended network of your Touch P5:

Select Extended Network on the home page of Wireless Settings.

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Enable Extended Network: Enable or disable the 2.4GHz/5GHz extended network.
Extended SSID: Either tap Copy Host SSID to copy the host router’s SSID or create a new name using up to 32 characters.

This field is case-sensitive.

Hide SSID: Select this checkbox if you want to hide your Touch P5’s SSID from the Wi-Fi network list, and your wireless

device will need to manually join the network.

Extended Password: The password of the extended network is the same as the host network.

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3. 5 Devices Control

The Devices Control app helps to view the client information and block unauthorized users (wired or wireless) from connecting
to your Touch P5.

Block some specific client devices from connecting to my Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Devices Control icon to open it. Toggle the button to enable Devices

Control.

2. Tap Online Devices to view the connected clients.

3. Select the device(s) to be blocked and tap Block.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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4. The blocked device(s) will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.

Note: If you want to add a device manually or delete a blocked device, tap Edit on the Devices In

Blacklist page to set up according to your needs.

Now devices in the blacklist cannot connect to your Touch P5.

Done!

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3. 6 LAN

By default, your Touch P5 is set to obtain an IP address automatically from the host router. The LAN app allows you to use a
specific IP address appropriate to your network demand.

Note: We do NOT recommend you change the IP address unless you are quite sure about the IP setting for special network

demand. Random changes may lead to Internet disconnection.

1. On the menu screen, tap the LAN icon to open it.

2. Tap Type to select Use the following IP address and tap Done.

3. Tap IP Address to enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation. It should be in the same subnet as the host network.

4. Tap Subnet Mask to enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. It determines the network portion and host
portion of the IP address.

5. Tap Default Gateway to enter the gateway in dotted decimal notation . It should be in the same subnet as the IP address.

6. Tap Save.

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3. 7 DHCP Server

The DHCP Server app can configure your Touch P5 to act as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to assign
IP addresses to its clients and view client information from the client list. To use the DHCP server function of your Touch P5,
you must configure all computers on the LAN as “Obtain an IP Address automatically”. You can also manually reserve an IP
address for a client that is connected to your Touch P5. Once reserved, the IP address will only be assigned to the same client
by the DHCP server.

1. On the menu screen, tap the DHCP Server icon to open it.

2. Configure the DHCP settings according to your needs.

To set DHCP server of your Touch P5:

1 ) Select DHCP Server.

2 ) The Enable DHCP Server is set to be Auto by default and the function will automatically turn on or off to assign valid

IP addresses to client devices according to the DHCP server settings of the host network.
If you select On, please configure it manually.

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• IP Address Pool: The start address and end address must be on the same subnet with LAN IP. Your Touch P5 will
assign addresses within this specified range to its clients. It is from 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199 by default.

• Address Lease Time: The amount of time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address assigned
by your Touch P5. After the dynamic IP address expires, the client will be automatically assigned a new dynamic
IP address.

• Default Gateway (Optional): Enter the LAN IP address of your Touch P5.

• Primary/Secondary DNS (Optional): Enter this parameters as provided by your ISP.

If you select Off, please make sure the DHCP server of your host network is on. Otherwise, you have to configure the
IP address for each client manually.

3 ) Tap Save.

To view the client information:

1 ) Select DHCP Client List.

2 ) You can view the information of connected client.

To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:

1 ) Select Address Reservation and tap Add to add an address reservation entry for your device.

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2 ) Enter the MAC Address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.
3 ) Specify the IP Address which will be reserved for the device.
4 ) Enter the Description for the device.
5 ) Check the Enable This Entry box and tap Save to make the settings effective (shown as figure below).

Note: If you want to modify a reserved address, tap the reserved address to modify it. If you want to add or delete a

reserved address, tap Edit to set up according to your needs.

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3. 8 Screen Settings

The Screen Settings app helps to set the brightness and screen saver of your Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Screen Settings icon to open it.

2. Drag the scroll bar to set the brightness of the screen.

3. By default, the screen saver will start if the screen is idle for 3 minutes, you can change the wait time.
Note: If you select Never, the screen will stay on and never go to sleep and this will decrease the life span of the screen.

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3. 9 Reboot & Reset

With Reboot & Reset app, you can restart your Touch P5 or reset it to its factory default settings.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Reboot & Reset icon to open it.

2. Reboot: Your Touch P5 will shut down and boot again.

Reset: To reset your Touch P5 to its factory default settings and all the settings you have configured will be erased.

Note: Please do NOT power off your Touch P5 during the rebooting or resetting process.

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3. 10 Administrator Password

Administrator password is used to log in to the touchscreen page and web-management page of your Touch P5. You are
required to set a new administrator password at your first login. You can also change it with the Administrator Password app.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Administrator Password icon to open it.

2. Enter the old password. Enter the new password and enter again to confirm.

3. Tap Save.

Note:

1. If you disable this function, your touchscreen will under no protection and anyone can change the settings of your Touch

P5 through the touchscreen. But logging in through web-based management page still requires the password.

2. If you change the administrator password on the screen, logging into web-based management page also requires the

new password.

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3. 11 About

The About app displays the product model, hardware and firmware information of your Touch P5.
On the menu screen, tap the About icon to open it.

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3. 12 FAQ

Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?

The password of the extended network is the same as your host network.

Q2. How do I restore my Touch P5 to its factory default settings?

1. Tap Reboot & Reset on the menu screen, then tap Reset.

2. With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays.

Note: Once your Touch P5 is reset, all the settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure your Touch P5.

Q3. What can I do if I forgot my administrator password?

With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button on the back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays to restore
your Touch P5 to its factory default settings, and create a new administrator password.

Q4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting to your host network. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.

2. Move closer to the host router. Clear obstacles in the way between your Touch P5 and host network, and avoid

interference from cordless phone, microwave, and baby monitor.

3. Tap Quick Setup on the menu screen to run the setup again.

4. Tap Reboot & Reset on the menu screen, select Reboot to reboot your Touch P5 and try again.

Q5. What can I do if I forgot my web-based management utility account?

1. The default username and password of the web management utility are admin (in lower case).

2. The web-based management utility and touchscreen shares the same password, please try the administrator password

of the touchscreen.

3. Restore your Touch P5 to its factory default settings: With your Touch P5 powered on, press and hold the Reset button

on the back panel until the Touch P5 logo displays.

Note: Once your Touch P5 is reset, all the settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure your Touch P5.

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Congure Touch P5 as an
Access Point

This chapter introduces how to connect and configure your Touch P5 in access point mode which will
transform your existing wired network to a wireless network. We recommend that you use access point mode
when your wireless devices need to access to a wired network, or when you require a supplement of ports for
your wired router.

Your Touch P5 supports two configuration methods: Web-based utility and Touchscreen utility. Web-based

utility includes the configuration for all functions, and it requires a connection (wired or wireless) between

your Touch P5 and the device you are using to log into the web-based management page. Touchscreen

utility supports configuration for most commonly used function, and the configuration can be easily done

within a few taps on the touchscreen.

In this chapter, we will introduce most of the configuration through the touchscreen utility.

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4. 1 Connect Your Touch P5

Follow the steps below to connect your Touch P5.

1. Install the antennas and position them vertically.

2. Connect the wired router’s LAN port to the Internet port on your Touch P5 via an Ethernet cable.
Note: If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall, instead of a wired router, connect the

Ethernet cable directly to your Touch P5’s Internet port.

3. Turn on your Touch P5 and wait until the system boot on the screen completes.

4. Connect your computer to your Touch P5. Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed

on the product label at the bottom of your Touch P5 to connect wirelessly.

Note: You can also connect your computer to the Ethernet port on your Touch P5 via an Ethernet cable.

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4. 2 Log into Your Touch P5

You can log in and manage your Touch P5 through the touchscreen or web-based utility.

Option 1: Through Touchscreen Utility (Recommended)

1. On the menu screen, tap the Mode Selection icon to open it.

2. Select Access Point mode and tap Save.
Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

Option 2: Through Web-based Utility

The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your Touch P5.

1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you need to change it to obtain an IP address

automatically.

2. Open a web-browser on your computer, visit http://tplinkwifi.net and log in with the default username and password

(admin/admin).

3. Click the Mode button on the upper-right corner of title bar, select Access Point and click Save.
Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

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4. 3 Quick Setup

The Quick Setup app on the touchscreen will guide you through the process to set the wireless network of your Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Quick Setup icon to open it.

2. Set your Region and Time Zone and tap Next.

Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.

4. Once the configuration is completed, please connect your wireless devices to the wireless network of your Touch P5.

Note: If you change the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the quick setup process, all your

wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to your Touch P5.

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4. 4 Mode Selection

The Mode Selection app helps you easily switch your Touch P5 to a router, repeater or an access point.

Router Mode (Default): Touch P5 can provides Internet access for multiple wired and wireless devices simultaneously.
Repeater Mode: Touch P5 can extend your existing wireless coverage by repeating the wireless signal.
Access Point Mode: Touch P5 can transform your existing wired network to a wireless network.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Mode Selection icon to open it.

2. Select your desired mode, and tap Save.

Note: Your Touch P5 will reboot to make your changes take effect, and please do NOT operate during the process.

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4. 5 Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings app helps you customize the wireless settings including the wireless radio, wireless network name,
password and security option, etc., according to your needs.

On the menu screen, tap the Wireless Settings icon to open it. Set your Region.

Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. are fixed to the U.S. region.

To enable or disable the wireless function:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and enable the Wireless Radio. If you don’t want to use the wireless function, just
uncheck the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won’t be effective.

To change the network name (SSID) or hide SSID:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX
and the value is case-sensitive.

Note:

1. If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

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2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won’t

display when you scan for local wireless network list on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

To change the security option:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz and choose your Security Type, and enter the corresponding encryption
parameters, your Touch P5 provides three options:

• No Security: Select this option to disable the wireless security.

• WPA/WPA2-Personal (Recommended): Select this option to enable the standard authentication method based on a Pre-

shared Key (PSK), also called passphrase. Its security level is the highest.

• WEP: Select this option to enable basic authentication method if any of your client devices can only access the wireless

using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).

To change the mode, channel width, channel or transmit power:

Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

Mode: Select the desired mode.

• 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.

• 802.11g/n mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.

• 802.11b/g/n mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients.

Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to your Touch P5. It is strongly
recommended that you select 802.11b/g/n mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can connect to
your Touch P5.

• 802.11ac only (For 5GHz): Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11ac devices.

• 802.11n/ac mixed (For 5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients.

• 802.11a/n/ac mixed (For 5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly

recommended that you select 802.11a/n/ac mixed.

Channel Width: Select the channel width from the list. The default setting is Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your

clients automatically.

Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the list. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It

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

Transmit Power: Select either High, Middle, or Low to specify the data transmit power. The default and recommended setting

is High.

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4. 6 WPS

The WPS app helps you quickly establish a secure wireless connection between the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) supported
devices and your Touch P5. Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network
cards, can connect to your Touch P5 through this method. (WPS is not supported by IOS devices.)

Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of your Touch P5 is disabled. Also, the WPS function
will be disabled if your wireless encryption for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled
and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

1. On the menu screen, tap the WPS icon to open it.

2. Connect using either WPS Button method or PIN method.

Option 1: Use the WPS Button (Recommended)

Use this option if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
1 ) Tap the Start WPS button on the screen of your Touch P5, and the WPS button will show as below during the

process.

2 ) Immediately press the WPS button of the client device.

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3 ) Success will appear on the above screen, which means the client device has successfully connected to your Touch

P5.

Note: Connection failed will appear if the connection cannot be established within 2 minutes.

Option 2: Use the PIN

Use this option if your client device asks for your Touch P5’s PIN.
1 ) Tap Connect to this AP via PIN on the above screen of your Touch P5 to get the PIN, you can use the default one or

generate a new one.

2 ) On the client device, enter your Touch P5’s PIN to connect.

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4. 7 Devices Control

The Devices Control app helps to view the client information and block unauthorized users (wired or wireless) from connecting
to your Touch P5.

Block some specific client devices from connecting to my Touch P5.

1. On the menu screen, tap the Devices Control icon to open it. Toggle the button to enable Devices

Control.

2. Tap Online Devices to view the connected clients.

3. Select the device(s) to be blocked and tap Block.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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4. The blocked device(s) will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.

Note: If you want to add a device manually or delete a blocked device, tap Edit on the Devices In

Blacklist page to set up according to your needs.

Now devices in the blacklist cannot connect to your Touch P5.

Done!

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4. 8 LAN

By default, your Touch P5 is set to obtain an IP address automatically from the host network. The LAN app allows you to use a
specific IP address appropriate to your network demand.

Note: We do NOT recommend you change the IP address unless you are quite sure about the IP setting for special network

demand. Random changes may lead to Internet disconnection.

1. On the menu screen, tap the LAN icon to open it.

2. Tap Type to select Use the following IP address and tap Done.

3. Tap IP Address to enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation. It should be in the same subnet as the host network.

4. Tap Subnet Mask to enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. It determines the network portion and host
portion of the IP address.

5. Tap Default Gateway to enter the gateway in dotted decimal notation . It should be in the same subnet as the IP address.

6. Tap Save.