TP Link WR802NV2 User Guide

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TL-WR802N

300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1） This device may not cause harmful interference. 2） This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.

The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm form your body.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1） This device may not cause interference, and 2） This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

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1） l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; 2） l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le

brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Industry Canada Statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Korea Warning Statements

당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice

注意！

依據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

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第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象時，應立

即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率

射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。

安全諮詢及注意事項

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 When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;

when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

 Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock

and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.

 Avoid water and wet locations.  Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.  The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.

 Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original

packing of this product.

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router Model No.: TL-WR802N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents

EN 300 328 V1.9.1 EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 & EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 EN 55022: 2010 + AC: 2011 EN 55024: 2010 EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 +A2: 2013 EN 50385: 2002

The product carries the CE Mark:

Person is responsible for marking this declaration:

Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business

Date of issue: October 8, 2015

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,

Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China

CONTENTS

Package Contents.................................................................................................................................. 1

Chapter 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Overview of the Router ....................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Conventions ........................................................................................................................ 3

1.3 Main Features ..................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Panel Layout ....................................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ..................................................................................................... 5

2.1 System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements .............................................................................. 5

2.3 Connecting the Router ........................................................................................................ 5

2.3.1 Wireless Router Mode ............................................................................................ 5

2.3.2 Hotspot Router Mode ............................................................................................. 6

2.3.3 Access Point Mode ................................................................................................. 7

2.3.4 Range Extender Mode ............................................................................................ 7

2.3.5 Client Mode............................................................................................................. 8

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ................................................................................................... 9

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration .......................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Quick Installation Guide ....................................................................................................12

3.2.1 Wireless Router Mode ..........................................................................................13

3.2.2 Hotspot Router Mode ...........................................................................................18

3.2.3 Access Point Mode ...............................................................................................21

3.2.4 Range Extender Mode ..........................................................................................24

3.2.5 Client Mode...........................................................................................................26

Chapter 4. Configuration for Wireless Router Mode .....................................................................29

4.1 Login .................................................................................................................................29

4.2 Status ................................................................................................................................29

4.3 Quick Setup .......................................................................................................................32

4.4 WPS ..................................................................................................................................32

4.5 Operation Mode ................................................................................................................36

4.6 Network .............................................................................................................................37

4.6.1 WAN ......................................................................................................................37

4.6.2 MAC Clone ...........................................................................................................46

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4.6.3 LAN .......................................................................................................................47

4.7 Wireless ............................................................................................................................48

4.7.1 Wireless Settings ..................................................................................................48

4.7.2 Wireless Security ..................................................................................................49

4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering .........................................................................................52

4.7.4 Wireless Advanced ...............................................................................................54

4.7.5 Wireless Statistics .................................................................................................55

4.8 DHCP ................................................................................................................................56

4.8.1 DHCP Settings ......................................................................................................56

4.8.2 DHCP Client List ...................................................................................................58

4.8.3 Address Reservation ............................................................................................58

4.9 Forwarding ........................................................................................................................59

4.9.1 Virtual Servers ......................................................................................................60

4.9.2 Port Triggering ......................................................................................................61

4.9.3 DMZ ......................................................................................................................63

4.9.4 UPnP ....................................................................................................................64

4.10 Security .............................................................................................................................65

4.10.1 Basic Security .......................................................................................................65

4.10.2 Advanced Security ................................................................................................66

4.10.3 Local Management ...............................................................................................68

4.10.4 Remote Management ...........................................................................................69

4.11 Parental Control ................................................................................................................70

4.12 Access Control ..................................................................................................................72

4.12.1 Rule ......................................................................................................................72

4.12.2 Host ......................................................................................................................75

4.12.3 Target ....................................................................................................................77

4.12.4 Schedule ...............................................................................................................79

4.13 Advanced Routing .............................................................................................................81

4.13.1 Static Routing List .................................................................................................81

4.13.2 System Routing Table ...........................................................................................82

4.14 Bandwidth Control .............................................................................................................83

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4.14.1 Control Settings ....................................................................................................83

4.14.2 Rule List ................................................................................................................83

4.15 IP & MAC Binding .............................................................................................................85

4.15.1 Binding Setting .....................................................................................................85

4.15.2 ARP List ................................................................................................................87

4.16 Dynamic DNS ....................................................................................................................87

4.16.1 No-IP DDNS .........................................................................................................88

4.16.2 Comexe.cn DDNS ................................................................................................88

4.16.3 Dyndns DDNS ......................................................................................................89

4.17 System Tools .....................................................................................................................90

4.17.1 SNMP ...................................................................................................................91

4.17.2 Time Settings ........................................................................................................92

4.17.3 Diagnostic .............................................................................................................93

4.17.4 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................94

4.17.5 Factory Defaults....................................................................................................95

4.17.6 Backup & Restore .................................................................................................96

4.17.7 Reboot ..................................................................................................................96

4.17.8 Password ..............................................................................................................97

4.17.9 System Log ...........................................................................................................97

4.17.10 Statistics ................................................................................................................98

4.18 Logout ...............................................................................................................................99

Chapter 5. Configuration for Access Point Mode ........................................................................100

5.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................100

5.2 Status ..............................................................................................................................100

5.3 Quick Setup .....................................................................................................................102

5.4 WPS ................................................................................................................................102

5.5 Operation Mode ..............................................................................................................107

5.6 Network ...........................................................................................................................107

5.6.1 LAN .....................................................................................................................107

5.7 Wireless ..........................................................................................................................108

5.7.1 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................109

5.7.2 Wireless Security ................................................................................................ 110

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5.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ....................................................................................... 113

5.7.4 Wireless Advanced ............................................................................................. 115

5.7.5 Wireless Statistics ............................................................................................... 116

5.7.6 Throughput Monitor ............................................................................................ 117

5.8 DHCP .............................................................................................................................. 118

5.8.1 DHCP Settings .................................................................................................... 118

5.8.2 DHCP Client List ................................................................................................. 119

5.8.3 Address Reservation ..........................................................................................120

5.9 System Tools ...................................................................................................................121

5.9.1 SNMP .................................................................................................................122

5.9.2 Diagnostic ...........................................................................................................123

5.9.3 Ping Watch Dog ..................................................................................................124

5.9.4 Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................................................125

5.9.5 Factory Defaults..................................................................................................126

5.9.6 Backup & Restore ...............................................................................................126

5.9.7 Reboot ................................................................................................................127

5.9.8 Password ............................................................................................................127

5.9.9 System Log .........................................................................................................128

5.10 Logout .............................................................................................................................129

Chapter 6. Configuration for Range Extender Mode ...................................................................130

6.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................130

6.2 Status ..............................................................................................................................130

6.3 Quick Setup .....................................................................................................................132

6.4 WPS ................................................................................................................................132

6.5 Operation Mode ..............................................................................................................137

6.6 Network ...........................................................................................................................137

6.6.1 LAN .....................................................................................................................137

6.7 Wireless ..........................................................................................................................138

6.7.1 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................138

6.7.2 Wireless Security ................................................................................................140

6.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering .......................................................................................143

6.7.4 Wireless Advanced .............................................................................................145

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6.7.5 Wireless Statistics ...............................................................................................146

6.7.6 Throughput Monitor ............................................................................................147

6.8 DHCP ..............................................................................................................................148

6.8.1 DHCP Settings ....................................................................................................148

6.8.2 DHCP Client List .................................................................................................149

6.8.3 Address Reservation ..........................................................................................150

6.9 System Tools ...................................................................................................................151

6.9.1 SNMP .................................................................................................................152

6.9.2 Diagnostic ...........................................................................................................153

6.9.3 Ping Watch Dog ..................................................................................................154

6.9.4 Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................................................155

6.9.5 Factory Defaults..................................................................................................156

6.9.6 Backup & Restore ...............................................................................................156

6.9.7 Reboot ................................................................................................................157

6.9.8 Password ............................................................................................................157

6.9.9 System Log .........................................................................................................158

6.10 Logout .............................................................................................................................159

Chapter 7. Configuration for Client Mode .....................................................................................160

7.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................160

7.2 Status ..............................................................................................................................160

7.3 Quick Setup .....................................................................................................................162

7.4 WPS ................................................................................................................................162

7.5 Operation Mode ..............................................................................................................167

7.6 Network ...........................................................................................................................167

7.6.1 LAN .....................................................................................................................167

7.7 Wireless ..........................................................................................................................168

7.7.1 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................168

7.7.2 Wireless Security ................................................................................................170

7.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering .......................................................................................172

7.7.4 Wireless Advanced .............................................................................................174

7.7.5 Wireless Statistics ...............................................................................................175

7.7.6 Throughput Monitor ............................................................................................176

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7.8 DHCP ..............................................................................................................................177

7.8.1 DHCP Settings ....................................................................................................177

7.8.2 DHCP Client List .................................................................................................178

7.8.3 Address Reservation ..........................................................................................179

7.9 System Tools ...................................................................................................................180

7.9.1 SNMP .................................................................................................................181

7.9.2 Diagnostic ...........................................................................................................182

7.9.3 Ping Watch Dog ..................................................................................................183

7.9.4 Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................................................184

7.9.5 Factory Defaults..................................................................................................185

7.9.6 Backup & Restore ...............................................................................................185

7.9.7 Reboot ................................................................................................................186

7.9.8 Password ............................................................................................................186

7.9.9 System Log .........................................................................................................187

7.10 Logout .............................................................................................................................188

Chapter 8. Configuration for Hotspot Router Mode .....................................................................189

8.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................189

8.2 Status ..............................................................................................................................189

8.3 Quick Setup .....................................................................................................................192

8.4 WPS ................................................................................................................................192

8.5 Operation Mode ..............................................................................................................197

8.6 Network ...........................................................................................................................197

8.6.1 WAN ....................................................................................................................197

8.6.2 MAC Clone .........................................................................................................207

8.6.3 LAN .....................................................................................................................208

8.7 Wireless ..........................................................................................................................209

8.7.1 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................209

8.7.2 Wireless Security ................................................................................................212

8.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering .......................................................................................214

8.7.4 Wireless Advanced .............................................................................................216

8.7.5 Wireless Statistics ...............................................................................................217

8.8 DHCP ..............................................................................................................................218

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8.8.1 DHCP Settings ....................................................................................................218

8.8.2 DHCP Client List .................................................................................................220

8.8.3 Address Reservation ..........................................................................................220

8.9 Forwarding ......................................................................................................................221

8.9.1 Virtual Servers ....................................................................................................222

8.9.2 Port Triggering ....................................................................................................223

8.9.3 DMZ ....................................................................................................................225

8.9.4 UPnP ..................................................................................................................226

8.10 Security ...........................................................................................................................227

8.10.1 Basic Security .....................................................................................................227

8.10.2 Advanced Security ..............................................................................................228

8.10.3 Local Management .............................................................................................230

8.10.4 Remote Management .........................................................................................231

8.11 Parental Control ..............................................................................................................232

8.12 Access Control ................................................................................................................234

8.12.1 Rule ....................................................................................................................234

8.12.2 Host ....................................................................................................................237

8.12.3 Target ..................................................................................................................239

8.12.4 Schedule .............................................................................................................241

8.13 Advanced Routing ...........................................................................................................243

8.13.1 Static Routing List ...............................................................................................243

8.13.2 System Routing Table .........................................................................................244

8.14 Bandwidth Control ...........................................................................................................245

8.14.1 Control Settings ..................................................................................................245

8.14.2 Rule List ..............................................................................................................245

8.15 IP & MAC Binding ...........................................................................................................247

8.15.1 Binding Setting ...................................................................................................247

8.15.2 ARP List ..............................................................................................................249

8.16 Dynamic DNS ..................................................................................................................249

8.16.1 No-IP DDNS .......................................................................................................250

8.16.2 Comexe.cn DDNS ..............................................................................................250

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8.16.3 Dyndns DDNS ....................................................................................................251

8.17 System Tools ...................................................................................................................252

8.17.1 Time Settings ......................................................................................................253

8.17.2 Diagnostic ...........................................................................................................254

8.17.3 Firmware Upgrade ..............................................................................................255

8.17.4 Factory Defaults..................................................................................................256

8.17.5 Backup & Restore ...............................................................................................257

8.17.6 Reboot ................................................................................................................257

8.17.7 Password ............................................................................................................258

8.17.8 System Log .........................................................................................................259

8.17.9 Statistics ..............................................................................................................259

8.18 Logout .............................................................................................................................261

Appendix A: FAQ ...............................................................................................................................262

Appendix B: Configuring the PC .....................................................................................................267

Appendix C: Specifications ..............................................................................................................270

Appendix D: Glossary .......................................................................................................................271

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

 One TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router  Quick Installation Guide  One RJ-45 Ethernet Cable  One USB Cable

Note:



Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.

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Flexible Access Control

Reliable Security Protections

Incredible Speed

Multiple Operation Modes

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of the Router

Small enough to fit in the average pocket, the TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router is uniquely suited to provide robust wireless networking to travelers, students, or anyone else for work or play.

TL-WR802N supports the newest 802.11n standards, and provides backward compatibility with older 802.11b/g standards as well. The up-to-300Mbps wireless speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth.

The TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router supports five operation modes. Wireless Router mode creates an instant private wireless network and share Internet to multiple Wi-Fi devices, which is suitable for most hotel and home network. Access Point mode creates a wireless network for Wi-Fi devices. The wireless devices are exposed to the wired network. Range Extender mode extends your home wireless range by copying the same wireless name and password. Client mode works as a wireless adapter for any Ethernet-enabled devices, such as Smart TV, Game Console and PC. Hotspot Router mode accesses the Internet wirelessly in areas with no wired ISP infrastructure

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router provides complete data privacy.

The TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in

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this user guide. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to know all the Router’s functions.

1.2 Conventions

The Router or TL-WR802N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router without any explanation.

Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.

You can set the parameters according to your demand.

1.3 Main Features

 Complies with IEEE 802.11n/g/b  Wireless speed up to 300Mbps  Powered by external power adapter or USB connection to computer  Travel size design, ideal for home or travel use  Compact and portable, powerful wireless signal as well  Perfectly compatible with almost all the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi devices  Supports AP, Router, Range Extender, Bridge, and Client modes  Supports WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions

1.4 Panel Layout

Figure 1-1 TL-WR802N sketch

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Status

Indication

Solid

The router is connected to the root Wi-Fi network or Internet.

Blinking

Blinking steadily: The router is disconnected from the root Wi-Fi network or Internet.

Blinking irregularly: The router is booting or updating firmware.

 LED

Table 1-1 The LED Description

 LAN/WAN: Functions as the LAN port in Hotspot Router, Range Extender, and Access Point

mode. Functions as the WAN port in Wireless Router mode. As LAN, it connects the Router to the local PC; as WAN, it enables you connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

 Reset：It is used to reset the Router to its factory defaults. With the Router powered on, use a

pin to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings.

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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

 Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter  TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC  Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari  If the device is configured to Wireless Router/Access Point mode, you also need Broadband

Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

 One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is

connected directly to the Ethernet.)

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

 Place the Router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent  Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to

a power source

 Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)  Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router  Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)  Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the Router

Before installing the Router, please make sure your broadband service provided by your ISP is available. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP.

Please choose the operation mode you need and carry out the corresponding steps. There are five operation modes supported by this router: Wireless Router, Hotspot Router, Access Point,

Range Extender and Client.

2.3.1 Wireless Router Mode

As a wireless router, TL-WR802N enables multi-user to share a wired (Ethernet) connection to wireless devices, such as in a hotel room, small office, etc.

The default mode of TL-WR802N is Wireless Router. On this mode, the wired port LAN/WAN works as WAN, it can be connected to DSL Modem or directly connected to a wired network with an Ethernet cable. Devices could connect to the router wirelessly.

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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR802N in Wireless Router Mode

1. Connect the LAN/WAN port of TL-WR802N to the wired Internet.

2. Connect TL-WR802N to the power.

2.3.2 Hotspot Router Mode

In hotspot router mode, TL-WR802N enables user to create your personal Wi-Fi hotspot from a public Wi-Fi network such as in a hotel room, trade show, etc.

On this mode, the LAN port devices share the same IP from public Wi-Fi through Wireless port. While connecting to public Wi-Fi, the Wireless port works as a WAN port. The LAN/WAN port acts as a LAN port.

Figure 2-2 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR802N in Hotspot Router Mode

Connect TL-WR802N to the power.

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2.3.3 Access Point Mode

As the supplement of wired LAN, TL-WR802N enables the wired LAN to connect to the Internet wirelessly. Connect TL-WR802N to the power and connect the Ethernet cable correctly, you can surf the Internet by connecting your PC(s) to the router wirelessly. On this mode, the wired port LAN/WAN works as LAN. The Pre-encryption function is opened by default and the default password is the last unique eight numbers of each Router’s MAC address.

Figure 2-3 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR802N in AP Mode

1. Connect the LAN/WAN port of TL-WR802N to the wired network port with an Ethernet cable.

2. Connect TL-WR802N to the power.

2.3.4 Range Extender Mode

TL-WR802N is used to extend the range of wireless signal of the existing AP or wireless router. On this mode, the wired port LAN/WAN works as LAN. Computer could connect to the device by either wired or wireless way.

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Figure 2-4 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR802N in Range Extender Mode

Connect TL-WR802N to the power.

2.3.5 Client Mode

TL-WR802N is used as a wireless network card to connect the wireless network signal or wireless router.

On this mode, the wired port LAN/WAN works as LAN.

Figure 2-5 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR802N in Client Mode

1. Connect the PC to the LAN/WAN port of TL-WR802N router with an Ethernet cable.

2. Connect TL-WR802N to the power.

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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR802N 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP addresses of the TL-WR802N have two: 192.168.0.254 for AP mode, Range Extender mode and Client mode, and 192.168.0.1 for Wireless Router mode and Hotspot Router mode. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Here we take “192.168.0.254” as an example.

Connect the local PC to the LAN port of the Router. And then you can configure the IP address for your PC as the following steps:

1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC”.

2) Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.

Then connect to the Router through wireless connection following the steps below:

1) Click the icon at the bottom of your desktop. Click refresh button, and then select the default SSID of the Router. Click Connect.

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2) Enter the Security key. Click OK.

3) If you can see Connected after the default SSID, you’ve successfully connected to the

wireless network.

Note:

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1. The default SSID and Password of your Router are on the Wi-Fi Info Card. Both are

2. The pre-encryption function is enabled by default and the default Network key/Security key

case-sensitive.

is the Password on the label.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router.

Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.254, and then press Enter.  If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC

and the Router has been established well.

 If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC

and the Router has failed.

Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command

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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

Note:

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If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.254, your PC's IP address must be within the range of

192.168.0.1 ~ 192.168.0.253.

3.2 Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR802N. 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.

1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://tplinkwifi.net in the address field of the browser.

After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-3. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter key.

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Figure 3-3 Login Windows

Note:

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If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

2. After a successful login, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router.

Figure 3-4 Quick Setup

3. Click Next in Figure 3-4, and then Working Mode page will appear, shown in Figure 3-5.

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Figure 3-5 Quick Setup - Working Mode

You can configure your device quickly by the following steps in different modes.

3.2.1 Wireless Router Mode

When you choose Wireless Router on Operation Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps:

1. Click Next in Figure 3-5, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in

Figure 3-6.

The Router supports five popular ways Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP and PPTP/Russian PPTP to connect to the Internet. To make sure the connection type your ISP provides, please refer to the ISP. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection.

Figure 3-6 Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type

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 Auto Detect - If you don't know the connection type your ISP provides, use this option to

allow the Quick Setup to search your Internet connection for servers and protocols and determine your ISP configuration.

 Dynamic IP - Your ISP uses a DHCP service to assign your Router an IP address for

connecting to the Internet. When the Router connects to a DHCP server, or the ISP supplies you with DHCP connection, please choose this type. If you choose this type of connection, you can click Next and proceed to Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-7 Quick Setup – MAC Clone

 Static IP - This type of connection uses a permanent, fixed (static) IP address that your ISP

assigned. In this type, you should fill in the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS IP address manually, which are specified by your ISP. Then click Next and proceed to Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP

 PPPoE/Russian PPPoE - For this connection, you will need your account name and

password from your ISP.

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If you have applied ADSL to realize Dial-up service, you should choose this type. Under this condition, you should fill in both the User Name and Password that the ISP supplied. Please note that these fields are case-sensitive.

Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - PPPoE

 L2TP/Russian L2TP - For this connection, you will need your account name and password

from your ISP. If you have applied ADSL to realize Dial-up service, you should choose this type. Under this

condition, you should fill in both the User Name and Password that the ISP supplied. Please note that these fields are case-sensitive.

 PPTP/Russian PPTP - For this connection, you will need your account name and password

from your ISP. If you have applied ADSL to realize Dial-up service, you should choose this type. Under this

condition, you should fill in both the User Name and Password that the ISP supplied. Please note that these fields are case-sensitive.

Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – L2TP

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Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - PPTP

2. Then, the Wireless page will appear as shown in Figure 3-12. Set the wireless parameters. It is recommended that you rename an SSID, choose a Security Type and enter a Password. Then click Next.

 Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list.  Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of

SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). But it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

 Wireless Security - You can configure the security settings of your wireless network.

Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Wireless

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 Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If

disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption.

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - Input the password of your broadcast SSID.  No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change.

3. The Review Setting page is shown as Figure 3-13. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

3.2.2 Hotspot Router Mode

When you choose Hotspot Router Mode on Working Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps:

1. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear as shown in Figure 3-14.

Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Review Setting

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Figure 3-14 Quick Setup – WAN Connection Type

In most case, select Dynamic IP.

 Dynamic IP - Your ISP uses a DHCP service to assign your Router an IP address for

connecting to the Internet. When the Router connects to a DHCP server, or the ISP supplies you with DHCP connection, please choose this type.

2. The router will scan for the wireless network automatically, and then AP List page will appear as shown in Figure 3-15. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access, and click Next.

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Figure 3-15 AP List

3. You can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page.

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Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - Static IP

 SSID - The SSID of the AP your router is going to connect to as a client.  BSSID - The BSSID of the AP your router is going to connect to as a client.  Key type – The Key type is the same as your AP's security type.  WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX).

It indicates the index of the WEP key.

 Auth type - It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.  Password - If the AP your router is going to connect needs password, you need to fill the

password in this blank.

 Local SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be

assigned to all wireless devices in your network.

 Wireless Security Mode - You can configure the security settings of your wireless

network.

 Wireless Password - Input the password of your Local SSID.

4. The Review Setting page is shown as Figure 3-17. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

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Figure 3-17 Quick Setup – Review Setting

Note:

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The operating distance or range of your wireless connection varies significantly based on the physical placement of the Router. For best results, place your Router.

 Near the center of the area in which your wireless stations will operate.  In an elevated location such as a high shelf.  Away from the potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless

phones.

 Away from large metal surfaces.

Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the Router.

3.2.3 Access Point Mode

When you choose Access Point on Operation Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps:

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1. Click Next in Figure 3-5, and then Wireless Setting page will appear as shown in Figure 3-18.

Figure 3-18 Quick Setup – Wireless Setting

 Wireless Network Name (SSID) - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same

name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). But it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

 Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default

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

 AP Wireless Password - Input the password of your broadcast SSID.

2. Click the Next button in Figure 3-18. You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page.

If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the provided default values, otherwise may result in low wireless network performance.

Figure 3-19 Quick Setup – Network Settings

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 Type - Choosing SmartDHCP to get IP address from remoter DHCP server, or

choosing static IP to config IP address manually.

 IP Address - Enter the IP address of your system in dotted-decimal notation (factory

default: 192.168.0.254).

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

255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.

3. Click the Next button in Figure 3-19. You will then see the Review setting page.

Figure 3-20 Quick Setup – Review setting

3.2.4 Range Extender Mode

When you choose Range Extender Mode on Working Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps:

1. AP list page will appear as shown in Figure 3-21. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access, and select the choose checkbox in the corresponding row. For example, the 7th item is selected. The target network’s SSID will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is shown as the Figure 3-22.

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Figure 3-21 AP List

2. Wireless Setting page will appear as shown in Figure 3-22.

Figure 3-22 Quick Setup - Wireless

 Wireless Name of Root AP - The SSID of AP that you want to access.  MAC Address of Root AP - The MAC address of AP that you want to access.  WDS Mode - In WDS Repeater mode, the AP with WDS enabled will relay data to an

associated root AP. AP function is enabled meanwhile. The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range. Please input the MAC address of root AP in the field "MAC Address of Root AP".

 Wireless Security Mode - This option should be chosen according to the security

configuration of the AP you want to access. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP’s security type.

 Root AP Wireless Password - If the AP your router is going to connect need password,

you need to fill the password in this blank.

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 Note:

If you know the SSID of the desired AP, you can also input it into the field "SSID" manually.

3. Click the Next button. You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page. If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep

the provided default values, otherwise may result in low wireless network performance.

Figure 3-23 Quick Setup – Network Settings

4. Click the Next button. You will then see the Review Setting page.

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Figure 3-24 Quick Setup - Review Setting

3.2.5 Client Mode

When you choose Client on Working Mode page in Figure 3-5 , take the following steps:

1. AP List page will appear as shown below. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to access, and select the choose checkbox in the corresponding row. For example, the 7th item is selected. The target network’s SSID will be automatically filled into the corresponding box which is shown as the Figure 3-26.

Figure 3-25 AP List

2. Click Next in Figure 3-25, and then Wireless Setting page will appear as shown in Figure 3-26.

Figure 3-26 Quick Setup - Wireless

 Wireless Name of Root AP - Enter the SSID that you want to access.  MAC Address of Root AP - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access.

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 Wireless Security Mode - This option should be chosen according to the security

configuration of the AP you want to access. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP’s security type.

 Root AP Wireless Password - If the AP your router is going to connect need password,

you need to fill the password in this blank.

3. Click the Next button. You can configure the IP parameters of LAN on this page. If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep

the provided default values, otherwise may result in low wireless network performance.

Figure 3-27 Quick Setup – Network Settings

3. Click the Next button in Figure 3-27. You will then see the Review Setting page. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup.

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Figure 3-28 Quick Setup - Review Setting

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Chapter 4. Configuration for Wireless Router Mode

This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way for Wireless Router Mode of TL-WR802N.

4.1 Login

After your successful login, you can configure and manage the device. There are main menus on the left of the web-based utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.

Figure 4-1

The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.

4.2 Status

The Status page provides the current status information about the Router on Wireless Router Mode. All information is read-only.

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 Firmware Version - The version information of the Router’s firmware.  Hardware Version - The version information of the Router’s hardware.  LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, you can configure

them in the Network > LAN page.

 MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN.  IP Address - The LAN IP address of the Router.

Figure 4-2

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 Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with LAN IP address.

 Wireless - This field displays basic information or status for wireless function, you can

configure them in the Wireless > Wireless Settings page.

 Operation Mode - The current wireless working mode in use.  Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the AP is enabled or

disabled.

 Name (SSID) - The SSID of the Router.  Mode - The current wireless mode which the Router works on.  Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use.  Channel - The current wireless channel in use.  MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the WLAN.  WDS Status - The status of WDS connection.

 WAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the WAN, you can configure

them in the Network > WAN page.

 MAC Address - The physical address of the WAN port, as seen from the Internet.  IP Address - The current WAN (Internet) IP Address. This field will be blank or 0.0.0.0 if the

IP Address is assigned dynamically and there is no connection to the Internet.

 Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the WAN IP Address.  Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used by the Router is shown here. When you

use Dynamic IP as the connection Internet type, the Renew button will be displayed here. Click the Renew Button to obtain new IP parameters dynamically from the ISP. And if you have got an IP address, Release button will be displayed here. Click the Release button to release the IP address the Router has obtained from the ISP.

 DNS Server - The DNS (Domain Name System) server IP addresses currently used by the

Router.

 Traffic Statistics - The Router’s traffic statistics.

 Received (Bytes) - Traffic that counted in bytes has been received out from the WAN port.  Received (Packets) - Traffic that counted in packets has been received out from the WAN

port.

 Sent (Bytes) - Traffic that counted in bytes has been sent out from the WAN port.  Sent (Packets) - Traffic that counted in packets has been sent out from the WAN port.

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

Click the Refresh button to get the latest status and settings of the Router.

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4.3 Quick Setup

Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide."

4.4 WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This

section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by function. The WPS function is only available when the Operation Mode is set to Access Point. Select menu “WPS”, you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3 WPS

 WPS Status - To enable or disable the WPS function here.  Current PIN - The current value of the device's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the

device can be found in the label or User Guide.

 Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the device to its default.  Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the device's

PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.

 Disable PIN of this Device - WPS external registrar of entering the device’s PIN can be

disabled or enabled manually. If the device receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an external Registrar, this function will be disabled automatically.

 Add Device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this

button.

To add a new device:

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and device using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.

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Note:

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To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.

For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of our company for example.

I. By PBC

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods.

Method One:

Step 1: Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4-3, then

the following screen will appear.

Figure 4-4 Add A New Device

Step 2: Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Push the button on my

access point or wireless router” in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Connect.

The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter

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Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click OK to complete the WPS

configuration.

The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter

Method Two: Enter the PIN into my AP. Step 1: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Enter the PIN of this

device into my access point or wireless router” in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Connect.

The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter

Note:

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In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown.

Step 2: Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4-3.

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Step 3: Choose “Enter the new device's PIN” and enter the PIN code （take 16952898 for

example） of the wireless adapter in the field after PIN as shown in the figure below. Then click Connect.

Figure 4-5 Add A New Device

Method Three: Enter the PIN from my AP Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the AP in Figure 4-3 (each AP has its unique PIN code. Here

takes the PIN code 12345670 of this AP for example).

Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose “Enter the PIN of my

access point or wireless router” in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and enter the PIN code of the AP into the field after “Access Point PIN”. Then click Connect.

The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter

Note:

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The default PIN code of the AP can be found in its label or the WPS configuration screen as Figure 4-3.

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You will see the following screen when the new device has successfully connected to the network.

Figure 4-6

Note:

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1. The WPS LED on the AP will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully

added to the network.

2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless function of the AP is disabled. Please

make sure the Wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS.

4.5 Operation Mode

The Router supports five operation mode types: Wireless Router, Hotspot Router, Access Point, Range Extender and Client. Please select one you want. Click Save to save your choice,

which is shown as Figure 4-7.

Figure 4-7 Wireless Working Mode Settings

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4.6 Network

Figure 4-8 the Network menu

There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-8): WAN, MAC Clone and LAN. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.6.1 WAN

Choose menu “Network → WAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below.

1. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as follow (Figure 4-9):

This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.

Figure 4-9 WAN – Dynamic IP

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 MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet

networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

 Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use

These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct

fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

Note:

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If you find error when you go to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

 Host Name - This option specifies the Host Name of the Router.  Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast

applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.)

Click the Save button to save your settings.

2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown in Figure 4-10.

Figure 4-10 WAN - Static IP

 IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.  Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP,

usually is 255.255.255.0.

 Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by

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 MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet

networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

 Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in

dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

3. If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select PPPoE/Russia PPPoE option. Then you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-11):

 User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

These fields are case-sensitive.

 Confirm Password - Enter again the Password provided by your ISP to ensure the

password you entered is correct.

 Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides

an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary connection.

 Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE

connection only. This is recommended.

Figure 4-11 WAN – PPPoE/Russia PPPoE

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 Dynamic IP - You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary

connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.

 Static IP - You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary

connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP.

 Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated

automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter “0” in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

 Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it

was down.

 Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the

start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).

Note:

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Only when you have configured the system time on “System Tools → Time” page, will the Time-based Connecting function can take effect.

 Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to

connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in Figure 4-12 will then appear:

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Figure 4-12 PPPoE Advanced Settings

 MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not

recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

 Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name

should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

 ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to

the Router during login, please click “Use IP address specified by ISP” check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.

 Detect Online Interval - The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every

interval. The default value is “0”. You can input the value between “0” and “120”. The value “0” means no detect.

 Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS

addresses to the Router during login, please click “Use the following DNS servers” check box and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

4. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable connection, please select BigPond Cable option. Then you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-13):

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Figure 4-13 WAN – BigPond Cable

 User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

These fields are case-sensitive.

 Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name.  Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location,

 MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1480” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not

recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

 Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated

 Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it

was down.

 Connect Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to

connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

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after a specified inactivity period and re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.

Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

5. If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option. Then you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-14):

 User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

These fields are case-sensitive.

 Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect

button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.

Figure 4-14 WAN – L2TP/Russia L2TP

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 Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet

connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

 Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To

use this option, check the radio button.

 Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect

manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the

background. Click the Save button to save your settings.

6. If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-15):

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Figure 4-15 WAN – PPTP/Russia PPTP

 User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

These fields are case-sensitive.

 Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s

IP address or the domain name. If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS

assigned by your ISP. And click the Save button. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to

disconnect immediately.

 Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect from your Internet

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Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before

your Internet connection terminates.

 Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To

use this option, check the radio button.

 Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect

manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested.

Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the

background. Click the Save button to save your settings.

4.6.2 MAC Clone

Choose menu “Network → MAC Clone”, and then you can configure the WAN MAC address on the screen below, as shown in Figure 4-16:

Figure 4-16 MAC Address Clone

Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here.

 WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your

ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit).

 Your PC's MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing

the Router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field.

Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value.

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Click the Save button to save your settings.

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1. Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.

2. If you change WAN MAC Address when the WAN connection is PPPoE, it will not take effect

until the connection is re-established.

4.6.3 LAN

Choose menu “Network → LAN”, and then you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below.

Figure 4-17 LAN

 MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports, as seen from the LAN. The value

can't be changed.

 IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default:

192.168.0.1).

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

255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

 IGMP Proxy - The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) feature allows your devices

in LAN can watch TV.

Note:

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1. If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login to the Router.

2. If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet with the previous one, the IP Address pool in the DHCP server will be configured automatically，while the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured.

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4.7 Wireless

Figure 4-18 Wireless menu

There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-18): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.7.1 Wireless Settings

Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Settings”, and then you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page.

Figure 4-19 Wireless Settings - Router

 Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID

(Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). But it is recommended strongly that you change your networks name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.

 Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed.

 11bg mixed - Select if you are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients.  11bgn mixed - Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.

When 11bg mixed mode is selected, only 11bg mixed wireless stations can connect to the Router. It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 11bgn mixed, and all of

802.11b/g/n wireless stations can connect to the Router.

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If 11bg mixed mode is selected in the Mode field, the Channel Width selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M, which is unable to be changed.

 Channel Width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is

automatic, which can automatically adjust the channel width for your clients.

 Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel

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

 Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of the Router can be enabled or disabled

to allow wireless stations access. If enabled, the wireless stations will be able to access the Router. Otherwise, wireless stations will not be able to access the Router.

 Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the wireless

router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air.

Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

4.7.2 Wireless Security

Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Security”, and then you can configure the security settings of your wireless network.

There are three wireless security modes supported by the Router: WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise and WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).

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Figure 4-20 Wireless Security

 Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the

wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.

 WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared

passphrase.

 Version - you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. The

default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or WPA2-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

 Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type, you can select

either Automatic, or TKIP or AES as Encryption.

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If you check the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-21.

 WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server.

 Version - you can choose the version of the WPA security from the pull-down list. The

default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 (WPA version 2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

Figure 4-21

 Encryption - You can select Automatic, TKIP or AES.  Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server.  Radius Port - Enter the port that Radius server used.  Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server.  Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value

should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.

 WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.

 Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default

setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.

 WEP Key Format - Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided here. Hexadecimal

format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length.

 WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching

WEP key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network.

 Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for

encryption. "Disabled" means this WEP key entry is invalid.

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64-bit - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is

not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128-bit - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is

not promoted) or 13 ASCII characters. 152-bit - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is

not promoted) or 16 ASCII characters.

Note:

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If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.

Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page.

4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering

Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless MAC Filtering”, and then you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, as shown in Figure 4-22.

Figure 4-22 Wireless MAC Filtering

To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable.

 MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to access.  Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disable.  Description - A simple description of the wireless station.

To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New… button. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-23:

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Figure 4-23 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry

To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions:

1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.

2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A.

3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list.

4. Click the Save button to save this entry.

To modify or delete an existing entry:

1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.

2. Modify the information.

3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disable All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. Click the Next button to go to the next page. Click the Previous button to return to the previous page.

For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F are able to access the Router, but all the other wireless stations cannot access the Router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps:

1. Click the Enabled button to enable this function.

2. Select the radio button “Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to

access” for Filtering Rules.

3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already.

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4. Click the Add New... button.

1) Enter the MAC address

00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F

in the MAC Address field.

2) Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field.

3) Select Enabled in the Status pull-down list.

4) Click the Save button.

5) Click the Back button.

The filtering rules that configured should be similar to the following list:

Figure 4-24 Filtering Rules

4.7.4 Wireless Advanced

Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Advanced”, and then you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network.

Figure 4-25 Wireless Advanced

 Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High,

Middle or Low which you would like. High is the default setting and is recommended.

 Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

The beacons are the packets sent by the Router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100.

 RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet

is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the Router will send RTS frames to a

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particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is

2346.

 Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets

will be fragmented. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.

 DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message

(DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.

 Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being

transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended enabled.

 Enable Short GI - This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by

reducing the guard interval time.

 Enable AP Isolation - This function isolate all connected wireless stations so that wireless

stations cannot access each other through WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS/Bridge is enabled.

Note:

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If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page, it's strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.

4.7.5 Wireless Statistics

Choose menu “Wireless → Wireless Statistics”, and then you can see the MAC Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station.

 MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address

Figure 4-26 Wireless Statistics

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 Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH /

STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP-UP / AP-DOWN /

Disconnected

 Received Packets - Packets received by the station  Sent Packets - Packets sent by the station.  Configure - The button is used for loading the item to the Wireless MAC Filtering list.

 Allow - If the Wireless MAC Filtering function enable, allow the station to access.  Deny - If the Wireless MAC Filtering function enable, deny the station to access.

You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.

If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page.

Note:

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This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.

4.8 DHCP

Figure 4-27 The DHCP menu

There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 4-27), DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.8.1 DHCP Settings

Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Settings”, and then you can configure the DHCP Server on the page as shown in Figure 4-28. The Router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the PC(s) that are connected to the Router on the LAN.

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Figure 4-28 DHCP Settings

 DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must

have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually.

 Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning

IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address.

 End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP

addresses. 192.168.0.199 is the default end address.

 Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will

be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP Address. Enter the amount of time in minutes and the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP Address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120 minutes.

 Default Gateway (Optional) - It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the

Router. The default value is 192.168.0.1.

 Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network.  Primary DNS - (Optional) Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP or consult your

ISP. Or consult your ISP.

 Secondary DNS (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP

provides two DNS servers.

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To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically".

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4.8.2 DHCP Client List

Choose menu “DHCP → DHCP Client List”, and then you can view the information about the clients attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-29.

Figure 4-29 DHCP Client List

 Client Name - The name of the DHCP client  MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client  Assigned IP - The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client  Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has expired,

a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user.

You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current attached devices, click the Refresh button.

4.8.3 Address Reservation

Choose menu “DHCP → Address Reservation”, and then you can view and add a reserved address for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-30).When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings.

 MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address.  Reserved IP Address - The IP address reserved for the PC by the Router.  Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.

Figure 4-30 Address Reservation

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 Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry.

To Reserve an IP address:

1. Click the Add New… button. Then will pop-up.

2. Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) and IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) of the computer for which you want to reserve an IP address.

3. Click the Save button.

Figure 4-31 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry

To modify or delete an existing entry:

1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.

2. Modify the information.

3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable/Disable All button to make all entries enabled/disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous

page.

4.9 Forwarding

Figure 4-32 The Forwarding menu

There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-32): Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

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4.9.1 Virtual Servers

Choose menu “Forwarding → Virtual Servers”, and then you can view and add virtual servers in the screen as shown in Figure 4-33. Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is defined as a service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.

Figure 4-33 Virtual Servers

 Service Port - The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of

service ports (in XXX – YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is the end port number).

 Internal Port - The Internal Service Port number of the PC running the service application.

You can leave it blank if the Internal Port is the same as the Service Port, or enter a specific port number when Service Port is a single one.

 IP Address - The IP Address of the PC providing the service application.  Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols

supported by the Router).

 Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.  Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry.

To setup a virtual server entry:

1. Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-34.

2. Select the service port you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common Service Port list does not have the service that you want to use, type the service port number or service port range in the Service Port box.

3. Type the IP Address of the computer in the IP Address box.

4. Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All.

5. Select the Enabled to enable the virtual server.

6. Click the Save button.

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Figure 4-34 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry

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If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server.

To modify or delete an existing entry:

1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.

2. Modify the information.

3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable/Disable All button to make all entries enabled/disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous

page.

Note:

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If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web management port on “Security → Remote Management” page to be any other value except 80 such as 8080. Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server.

4.9.2 Port Triggering

Choose menu “Forwarding → Port Triggering”, and then you can view and add port triggering in the screen as shown in Figure 4-35. Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on. These applications cannot work with a pure NAT Router. Port Triggering is used for some of these applications that can work with an NAT Router.

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Figure 4-35 Port Triggering

Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows:

1. A local host makes an outgoing connection using a destination port number defined in the Trigger Port field.

2. The Router records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry in the Port Triggering table, and associates them with the local host.

3. When necessary， the external host will be able to connect to the local host using one of the ports defined in the Incoming Ports field.

 Trigger Port - The port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will trigger

this rule.

 Trigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP, UDP, or All (all

protocols supported by the Router).

 Incoming Ports - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the

outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC that triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set apart with ",". For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030.

 Incoming Protocol - The protocol used for Incoming Ports Range, either TCP or UDP, or

ALL (all protocols supported by the Router).

 Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.  Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry.

To add a new rule, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Add New… button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-36.

2. Select a common application from the Common Applications drop-down list, then the

Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled. If the Common Applications do not have the application you need, enter the Trigger Port and the Incoming Ports manually.

3. Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the Trigger Protocol drop-down list, either TCP, UDP, or All.

4. Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports from the Incoming Protocol drop-down list, either TCP or UDP, or All.

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5. Select Enabled in Status field.

6. Click the Save button to save the new rule.

Figure 4-36 Add or Modify a Port Triggering Entry

To modify or delete an existing entry:

1. Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete.

2. Modify the information.

3. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled. Click the Disable All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries.

Note:

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1. When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opening ports will be closed.

2. Each rule is allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously. The trigger

3. Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other.

connection of other hosts on LAN will be refused.

4.9.3 DMZ

Choose menu “Forwarding → DMZ”, and then you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen as shown in Figure 4-37. The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.

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Figure 4-37 DMZ

To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server:

1. Check the Enable radio button.

2. Enter the IP Address of a local host in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

3. Click the Save button.

Note:

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After you set the DMZ host, the firewall related to the host will not work.

4.9.4 UPnP

Choose menu “Forwarding → UPnP”, and then you can view the information about UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in the screen as shown in Figure 4-38. The UPnP feature allows the devices, such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN.

Figure 4-38 UPnP

 Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable

button.

 Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the current UPnP information.

 App Description - The description provided by the application in the UPnP request.  External Port - The external port the Router opens for the application.  Protocol - The type of protocol the Router opens for the application.  Internal Port - The Internal port the Router opens for local host.  IP Address - The IP address of the UPnP device that is currently accessing the Router.

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 Status - The status of the port is displayed here. “Enabled” means that the port is still

active. Otherwise, the port is inactive.

Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List.

4.10 Security

Figure 4-39 The Security menu

There are four submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 4-39: Basic Security, Advanced Security, Local Management and Remote Management. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.10.1 Basic Security

Choose menu “Security → Basic Security”, you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4-40.

Figure 4-40 Basic Security

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 Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or

disable the Router’s firewall.

 SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering)

helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by factory default. If you want all the computers on the LAN exposed to the outside world, you can disable it.

 VPN - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec,

PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall.

 PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point

Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable.

 L2TP Passthrough - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is the method used to enable

Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable.

 IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for

ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable.

 ALG - It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway (ALG) because ALG allows

customized Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/data" protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc.

 FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the

default Enable.

 TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the

default Enable.

 H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, keep

the default Enable.

Click the Save button to save your settings.

4.10.2 Advanced Security

Choose menu “Security → Advanced Security”, you can protect the Router from being attacked by TCP-SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood in the screen as shown in Figure 4-41.

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Figure 4-41 Advanced Security

 Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and

60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.

 DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to

enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be enabled.

Note:

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Dos Protection will take effect only when the Traffic Statistics in “System Tool → Traffic Statistics” is enabled.

 Enable ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the ICMP-FLOOD Attack

Filtering.

 ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value

between 5 ~ 3600. When the current ICMP-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately.

 Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Enable or Disable the UDP-FLOOD Filtering.  UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value

between 5 ~ 3600. When the current UPD-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately.

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 Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable or Disable the TCP-SYN-FLOOD

Attack Filtering.

 TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value

between 5 ~ 3600. When the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets numbers is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately.

 Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - Enable or Disable Ignore Ping Packet From WAN

Port. The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the Router.

 Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port - Enable or Disable Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port.

The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access the Router. This function can be used to defend against some viruses.

Click the Save button to save the settings. Click the Blocked DoS Host List button to display the DoS host table by blocking.

4.10.3 Local Management

Choose menu “Security → Local Management”, you can configure the management rule in the screen as shown in Figure 4-42. The management feature allows you to deny computers in LAN from accessing the Router.

Figure 4-42 Local Management

By default, the radio button “All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks”, and then enter each MAC Address in a separate field. The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with MAC address listed can

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use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the others will be blocked.

After click the Add button, your PC's MAC Address will be placed in the list above. Click the Save button to save your settings.

Note:

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If your PC is blocked but you want to access the Router again, press and hold the WPS button for more than 5 seconds to reset the Router to factory defaults.

4.10.4 Remote Management

You can configure the Remote Management function on this page. This feature allows you to manage your Router from a remote location, via the Internet.

Figure 4-43 Remote Management

 Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service

port 80. This router’s default remote management Web port number is 80. For greater

security, you can change the remote management Web interface to a custom port by entering that number in this box provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.

 Remote Management IP Address - This is the current address you will use when

accessing your router from the Internet. The default IP Address is 0.0.0.0. It means this function is disabled. To enable this function, change the default IP Address to another IP Address as desired.

To access the router, you will type your router's WAN IP Address into your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8 and you use port number 8080, enter in your browser: http://202.96.12.8:8080. You will be asked for the router's password. After successfully entering the password, you will be able to access the router's Web-based utility.

Note:

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Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password.

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4.11 Parental Control

Choose menu “Parental Control”, and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4-44. The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet activities of the child, limit the child to access certain websites and restrict the time of surfing.

Figure 4-44 Parental Control Settings

 Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect, otherwise check

Disable.

 MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or

you can make use of the Copy To Above button below.

 MAC Address of Your PC - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing

this Router. If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered, you can click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above.

 Website Description - Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled.  Schedule - The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet. For detailed

information, please go to “Access Control→ Schedule”.

 Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing entry.

To add a new entry, please follow the steps below.

1. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-45.

2. Enter the MAC address of the PC (e.g. 00-11-22-33-44-AA) you’d like to control in the MAC Address of Child PC field. Or you can choose the MAC address from the All Address in Current LAN drop-down list.

3. Give a description (e.g. Allow TP-LINK) for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website Description field.

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4. Enter the allowed domain name of the website, either the full name or the keywords (e.g. tp-link) in the Allowed Domain Name field. Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g.

www.tp-link.com) will be allowed.

5. Select from the Effective Time drop-down list the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1) you want the entry to take effect. If there are not suitable schedules for you, click the Schedule in red below to go to the Advance Schedule Settings page and create the schedule you need.

6. In the Status field, you can select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.

7. Click the Save button.

Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list. Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous

page.

For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below.

1. Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page. Check Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field.

Figure 4-45 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry

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2. Click “Access Restriction → Schedule” on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Click Add New... button to create a new schedule with Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Time is all day-24 hours.

3. Click “Parental Control” menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental Control Entry page:

 Click Add New... button.  Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field.  Enter “Allow TP-LINK” in the Website Description field.  Enter “www.tp-link.com” in the Allowed Domain Name field.  Select “Schedule_1” you create just now from the Effective Time drop-down list.  In Status field, select Enable.

4. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown in Figure 4-46.

Figure 4-46

4.12 Access Control

Figure 4-47 The Access Control menu

There are four submenus under the Access Restriction menu as shown in Figure 4-47: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.12.1 Rule

Choose menu “Access Control→ Rule”, you can view and set Access Restriction rules in the screen as shown in Figure 4-48.

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Figure 4-48 Access Control Rule Management

 Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access

Restriction function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect.

 Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.  Host - Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule.  Target - Here displays the target selected in the corresponding rule.  Schedule - Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule.  Action - Here displays the action the Router takes to deal with the packets. It could be Allow

or Deny. Allow means that the Router permits the packets to go through the Router. Deny means that the Router rejects the packets to go through the Router.

 Status - This field displays the status of the rule. Enabled means the rule will take effect,

Disabled means the rule will not take effect.

 Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing rule.

To add a new rule, please follow the steps below.

1. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-49.

2. Give a name (e.g. Rule_1) for the rule in the Rule Name field.

3. Select a host from the Host drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New Host List”.

4. Select a target from the Target drop-sown list or choose “Click Here To Add New Target

List”.

5. Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose “Click Here To Add New

Schedule”.

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6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow.

7. In the Status field, select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry.

8. Click the Save button. Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list. Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

You can change the entry’s order as desired. Fore entries are before hind entries. Enter the ID

number in the first box you want to move and another ID number in second box you want to move to, and then click the Move button to change the entry’s order.

Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.

Figure 4-49 Add or Modify Internet Access Restriction Entry

For example: If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.tp-link.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and forbid other hosts in

the LAN to access the Internet, you should follow the settings below:

1. Click “Access Control → Host” in the left to enter the Host Settings page. Add a new entry with the Host Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is 00-11-22-33-44-AA.

2. Click “Access Control → Target” in the left to enter the Target Settings page. Add a new entry with the Target Description is Target_1 and Domain Name is www.tp-link.com.

3. Click “Access Control → Schedule” in the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Add a new entry with the Schedule Description is Schedule_1, Day is Sat and Sun, Start Time is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000.

4. Click “Access Control → Rule” in the left to return to the Access Restriction Rule Management page. Select “Enable Internet Access Restriction” and choose "Deny the packets not specified by any access Restriction policy to pass through the Router".

5. Click Add New... button to add a new rule as follows:

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 In Rule Name field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique, for

example Rule_1.

 In Host field, select Host_1.  In Target field, select Target_1.  In Schedule field, select Schedule_1.  In Action field, select Allow.  In Status field, select Enabled.  Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Access Restriction Rule Management page and see the following list.

Figure 4-50 Rule Settings

4.12.2 Host

Choose menu “Access Control → Host”, you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-51. The host list is necessary for the Access Restriction Rule.

Figure 4-51 Host Settings

 Host Description - Here displays the description of the host and this description is unique.  Information - Here displays the information about the host. It can be IP or MAC.  Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry.

To add a new entry, please follow the steps below.

1. Click the Add New… button.

2. In the Mode field, select IP Address or MAC Address.

 If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-52.

1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

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2) In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address.

 If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-53.

1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

2) In MAC Address field, enter the MAC address.

3. Click the Save button to complete the settings. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the

previous page.

Figure 4-52 Add or Modify a Host Entry

Figure 4-53 Add or Modify a Host Entry

For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below:

1. Click Add New... button in Figure 4-51 to enter the Add or Modify a Host Entry page.

2. In Mode field, select MAC Address from the drop-down list.

3. In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1).

4. In MAC Address field, enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA.

5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list.

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Figure 4-54 Host Settings

4.12.3 Target

Choose menu “Access Control → Target”, you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-55. The target list is necessary for the Access Restriction Rule.

Figure 4-55 Target Settings

 Target Description - Here displays the description about the target and this description is

unique.

 Information - The target can be IP address, port, or domain name.  Modify - To modify or delete an existing entry.

To add a new entry, please follow the steps below.

1. Click the Add New… button.

2. In Mode field, select IP Address or Domain Name.

 If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-56.

1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).

2) In IP Address field, enter the IP address of the target.

3) Select a common service from Common Service Port drop-down list, so that the Target Port will be automatically filled. If the Common Service Port drop-down list doesn’t have the service you want, specify the Target Port manually.

4) In Protocol field, select TCP, UDP, ICMP or ALL.

 If you select Domain Name, the screen shown is Figure 4-57.

1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).

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2) In Domain Name field, enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-LINK) in the blank. Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g.

www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. You can enter 4 domain names.

3. Click the Save button. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the

previous page.

Figure 4-56 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry

Figure 4-57 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry

For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, you should first follow the settings below:

1. Click Add New… button in Figure 4-55 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry page.

2. In Mode field, select Domain Name from the drop-down list.

3. In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1).

4. In Domain Name field, enter www.tp-link.com.

5. Click Save to complete the settings.

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Then you will go back to the Target Settings page and see the following list,

Figure 4-58 Target Settings

4.12.4 Schedule

Choose menu “Access Control → Schedule”, you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-59. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Restriction Rule.

Figure 4-59 Schedule Settings

 Schedule Description - Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is

unique.

 Day - Here displays the day(s) in a week.  Time - Here displays the time period in a day.  Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing schedule.

To add a new schedule, follow the steps below.

1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-59 and the next screen will pop-up as shown in

Figure 4-60.

2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.

Schedule_1).

3. In Day field, select the day or days you need.

4. In Time field, you can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and Stop Time

in the corresponding field.

5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table.

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Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page.

Figure 4-60 Advanced Schedule Settings

For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.tp-link.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the settings below:

1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 4-59 to enter the Advanced Schedule Settings page.

2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1).

3. In Day field, check the Select Days radio button and then select Sat and Sun.

4. In Time field, enter 1800 in Start Time field and 2000 in Stop Time field.

5. Click Save to complete the settings.

Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see the following list.

Figure 4-61 Schedule Settings

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4.13 Advanced Routing

Figure 4-62 The Advanced Routing Menu

There are two submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-62): Static Routing List and System Routing Table. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.

4.13.1 Static Routing List

Choose menu “Static Routing”, and you can configure the static route in the next screen, shown in Figure 4-63. A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.

Figure 4-63 Static Routing

To add static routing entries, follow the steps below.

1. Click Add New… shown in Figure 4-63, you will see the following screen Figure 4-64.

Figure 4-64 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry

2. Enter the following data.

 Destination Network - The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host

that you want to assign to a static route.

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 Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the

network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

 Default Gateway - This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact

between the Router and the network or host.

3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status drop-down list.

4. Click the Save button to make the entry take effect. Click the Delete button to delete the entry. Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries. Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries. Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Next

button to view the information in the next screen.

4.13.2 System Routing Table

Choose menu “Advanced Routing → System Routing Table”, and you can views all of the valid route entries in use. The Destination IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface will be displayed for each entry.

Figure 4-65 Routing Table

 Destination Network - The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host to

which the static route is assigned.

 Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network

portion, and which portion is the host portion.

 Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the

Router and the network or host.

 Interface - This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the LAN &

WLAN (internal wired and wireless networks), the WAN (Internet).

Click the Refresh button to refresh the data displayed.

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4.14 Bandwidth Control

Figure 4-66 The Bandwidth Control menu

There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 4-66. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.

4.14.1 Control Settings

Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Control Settings”, you can configure the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth in the next screen. Their values you configure should be less than 100000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress.

Figure 4-67 Bandwidth Control Settings

 Enable Bandwidth Control - Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take

effect.

 Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you don’t know how to choose,

please ask your ISP for the information.

 Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port.  Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port.

4.14.2 Rule List

Choose menu “Bandwidth Control → Rule List”, you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below.

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Figure 4-68 Bandwidth Control Rule List

 Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range.

 Egress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN

port, the default is 0.

 Ingress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the

WAN port, the default is 0.

 Enable - This displays the status of the rule.  Modify - Click Modify to edit the rule. Click Delete to delete the rule.

To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Click Add New… shown in Figure 4-68, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4-69. Step 2: Enter the information like the screen shown below.

Figure 4-69 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings

 Enable - Enable or disable the rule.  IP Range - Interior PC address range. If both are blank (or 0.0.0.0), the domain is no

effective.

 Port Range - The port range which the Interior PC access the outside PC. If all are blank

(or 0), the domain is no effective.

 Protocol - Transport layer protocol, here there are All, TCP, UDP.

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 Egress Bandwidth - The max and the min upload speed which through the WAN port,

default number is 0.

 Ingress Bandwidth - The max and the min download speed through the WAN port,

default number is 0.

Step 3: Click the Save button.

4.15 IP & MAC Binding

Figure 4-70 The IP & MAC Binding menu

There are two submenus under the IP & MAC Binding menu: Binding Setting and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.

4.15.1 Binding Setting

This page displays the IP & MAC Binding Setting table; you can operate it in accord with your desire.

Figure 4-71 IP & MAC Binding Setting

 MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.  IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.  Bind - Whether or not enable the ARP binding.  Modify - Edit or delete item.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Package Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of the Router

1.2 Conventions

1.3 Main Features

1.4 Panel Layout

Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

2.3 Connecting the Router

2.3.1 Wireless Router Mode

2.3.2 Hotspot Router Mode

2.3.3 Access Point Mode

2.3.4 Range Extender Mode

2.3.5 Client Mode

Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

3.1 TCP/IP Configuration

3.2 Quick Installation Guide

3.2.1 Wireless Router Mode

3.2.2 Hotspot Router Mode

3.2.3 Access Point Mode

3.2.4 Range Extender Mode

3.2.5 Client Mode

Chapter 4. Configuration for Wireless Router Mode

4.1 Login

4.2 Status

4.3 Quick Setup

4.4 WPS

4.5 Operation Mode

4.6 Network

4.6.1 WAN

4.6.2 MAC Clone

4.6.3 LAN

4.7 Wireless

4.7.1 Wireless Settings

4.7.2 Wireless Security

4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering

4.7.4 Wireless Advanced

4.7.5 Wireless Statistics

4.8 DHCP

4.8.1 DHCP Settings

4.8.2 DHCP Client List

4.8.3 Address Reservation

4.9 Forwarding

4.9.1 Virtual Servers

4.9.2 Port Triggering

4.9.3 DMZ

4.9.4 UPnP

4.10 Security

4.10.1 Basic Security

4.10.2 Advanced Security

4.10.3 Local Management

4.10.4 Remote Management

4.11 Parental Control

4.12 Access Control

4.12.1 Rule

4.12.2 Host

4.12.3 Target

4.12.4 Schedule

4.13 Advanced Routing

4.13.1 Static Routing List

4.13.2 System Routing Table

4.14 Bandwidth Control

4.14.1 Control Settings

4.14.2 Rule List

4.15 IP & MAC Binding

4.15.1 Binding Setting