TP-LINK ARC C20 Instructions
Quick Installation Guide
AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router
C20
Connecting the Hardware
Power adapter
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the
wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the
Ethernet cable to the router’s Internet port, and follow Step 4 and 5 to
complete the hardware connection.
Internet
Power adapter
Modem
Turn o the modem,
1
and remove the backup
battery if it has one.
2
Connect the modem to the
router’s Internet port with
an Ethernet cable.
Router
Connect the power adapter
4
to the router and turn on
the router.
Turn on the modem, and
3
then wait about 2 minutes
for it to restart.
Verify that the following LEDs are
5
on and solid to confirm the
hardware is connected correctly.
Power
On
Note: If the 2.4G LED and 5G LED are
not on, please press and hold the
Wi-Fi/WPS button on the rear panel for
about 5 seconds until they are on.
2.4G
On
5G
On
Internet
On
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Configuring the Router
B
Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the
initial conguration.
Note: If you are not sure of the WAN Connection Type, please click Auto-Detect.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Connecting your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless)
1.
Wired
Turn o the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown
below.
Ethernet cable
Wireless
Find the SSID (Network Name)
a
and Wireless Password printed
on the label at the bottom of
the router.
Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your
b
Wireless Password/PIN:XXXXXXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX
SSID:TP-Link_XXXX_5G
smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
Computer Smart Device
< Settings
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Connect automatically Connect
Congure the router using a web browser
2.
Launch a web browser, and enter http://tplinkwifi.net or
A
OR
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Other...
Wi-Fi
http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Use admin for both username and
password, and then click Login.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q1.
Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type
Auto-Detect
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
L2TP/Russian L2TP
PPTP/Russian PPTP
Note: For users in some areas (such as Russia, Ukraine etc.), please contact your ISP to choose
connection type manually.
Back
Next
Tether App
The TP-Link Tether app provides a simple, intuitive way to access and manage
your router.
Block unwelcome users from
connecting to your network
Change the basic wireless
network settings
Tether
How to begin?
1. Download the TP-Link Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google
Play Store.
2. Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home network.
3. Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.
View information about clients
connected to your router
Set up Parental Controls with
access time
Scan to download
Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the web management
page?
If the computer is set to a static IP address, change its setting to obtain
an IP address and DNS service address automatically.
Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net is correctly entered in the web browser.
Alternatively, enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the web
browser and press Enter.
Use another web browser and try again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Disable and then enable the network adapter.
Q2. What should I do if I cannot access the internet?
Check if the internet is working normally by connecting a computer
directly to the modem via an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your
internet service provider.
Log in to the web management page of the router, and go to the Status
page to check whether the WAN IP address is valid or not. If it is, please
run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, recheck the hardware
connection.
Reboot your router and try again.
For cable modem users, log in to the web management page of the
router. Go to Network > MAC Clone, click Clone MAC Address and
click Save. Then reboot both the modem and the router.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
With the router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the Reset
button on the back of the router until all the LEDs turn on momentarily.
Log in to the web management page of the router. Go to System Tools
> Factory Defaults and click Restore. The router will restore and reboot
automatically.
Q4. What should I do if I forget my web management page
password?
Refer to FAQ > Q3 to reset the router, and then use admin (all
lowercase) for both username and password to log in.
Q5. What should I do if I forget my wireless network password?
If you have not changed the default wireless password, it can be found
on the label at the bottom of the router.
Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable.
web management page, and go to Wireless > Wireless Security to
retrieve or reset your wireless password.
Log in to the
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http://tplinkwi.net
admin
admin
Login
For technical support and other information, please visit
http://www.tp-link.com/support
More Features
The TP-Link router supports various features, such as Guest Network, Parental
Controls, Access Control and more.
You can log in to the router’s web management page http://tplinkwifi.net to
apply these functions. For instructions, please refer to the User Manual at
www.tp-link.com.
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