TP Link WR810NV2 User Manual

TL-WR810N

User Guide

300Mbps Wireless N Mini Router

1910011750 REV2.0.0

Contents

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

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

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

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

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. 1. Position Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. 2. Connect Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . 8

3. 1. Log into the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. 2. Configure the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 4. Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Mode. 17

4. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4. 2. WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4. 3. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. 4. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. 5. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4. 6. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4. 7. Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4. 8. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4. 9. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

4. 10. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4. 11. Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4. 12. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4. 13. IP&MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4. 14. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4. 15. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4. 16. Logout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5. 2. WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5. 3. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5. 4. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5. 5. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5. 6. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

5. 7. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5. 8. Logout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Chapter 6. Configure the Router in Repeater Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

6. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6. 2. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

6. 3. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

6. 4. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

6. 5. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

6. 6. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

6. 7. Logout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Chapter 7. Configure the Router in Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

7. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

7. 2. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

7. 3. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

7. 4. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

7. 5. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

7. 6. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

7. 7. Logout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Chapter 8. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode . . . . . . . . . 129

8. 1. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

8. 2. WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

8. 3. Working Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

8. 4. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

8. 5. Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

8. 6. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

8. 7. Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

8. 8. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

8. 9. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8. 10. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

8. 11. Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

8. 12. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

8. 13. IP&MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

8. 14. Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

8. 15. System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

8. 16. Logout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

FAQ .................................................................................................................. 180

About This Guide

This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.

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

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

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

Blue

Note:

Tips:

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, including the menus, items, buttons, etc.

The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example,

Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under

the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

More Info

• The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Appearance

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Router

1. 1. Product Overview

To meet the wireless needs of almost any situation you might encounter, the TP-LINK portable router, with multiple operating modes, is designed for home and travel use. The portable size of the router means that you can put it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go. The built-in adapter makes it perfect for travelers, students, and anyone else living life on the go.

1. 2. Appearance

LED Explanation

Status Indication

Solid The router is ready for operation.

Flashing The router is booting or connecting to an Ethernet device.

Port and Button Description

Item Description

LAN/WAN Port

LAN Port Connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the local network.

Reset Button Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore the router to its factory default settings.

Functions as the LAN port in Access Point, Repeater, Client and Hotspot Router mode.

Functions as the WAN port in Standard Wireless Router mode.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect Your Router

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2. 1. Position Your Router

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

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

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

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

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

2. 2. Connect Your Router

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

2. 2. 1. Standard Wireless Router Mode

Create an instant private wireless network and share Internet to multiple Wi-Fi devices. This mode is suitable for hotel rooms and home networks.

1. Connect the hardware according to step A to C.

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

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

Note:

If the hotel’s Internet has an authentication process, you will need to authenticate only once and only on one device.

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LAN

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2. 2. 2. Access Point Mode

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

1. Connect the hardware according to step A to C.

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

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

Note:

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

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2. 2. 3. Repeater Mode

Repeat signal from an existing wireless network. This mode is suitable to extend wireless coverage, reaching devices that were previously too far from your primary router to maintain a stable wireless connection. The repeated signal will display the same network name and password as your existing wireless network.

1. Plug the router into an electrical outlet near your host AP.

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

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

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Host network name

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Host network name

and password

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2. 2. 4. Client Mode

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

1. Plug the router into an electrical outlet within the signal range of your host AP.

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

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

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Host AP

Other

Device

2. 2. 5. Hotspot Router Mode

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

1. Plug the router into an electrical outlet within the range of the public hotspot.

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

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

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Chapter 3

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Log into the Router

• Configure the Router

Chapter 3

Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

3. 1. Log into the Router

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the rouer. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

Follow the steps below to log into your router.

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your

computer.

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

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

Note:

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

3. 2. Configure the Router

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

1. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.

2. Choose the working mode you need and click Next. Then follow the corresponding

steps to connect your router to the Internet.

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3. 2. 1. Standard Wireless Router Mode

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

office, select Dynamic IP.

Note:

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Either customize your Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password or keep the

default ones , and then click Next.

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

can connect to the Internet!

3. 2. 2. Access Point Mode

1. Either customize your Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password or keep the

default ones, and then click Next.

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

cases, and then click Next.

3. Click Reboot to complete the configuration.

3. 2. 3. Repeater Mode

1. Click Survey to find your host network and click Connect. Enter the host network’s

password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.

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

cases, and then click Next.

3. Click Reboot to complete the configuration.

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

The extended network shares the same network name and password as your host network.

3. 2. 4. Client Mode

1. Click Survey to find your host network and click Connect. Enter the host network’s

password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.

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

cases, and then click Next.

3. Click Reboot to complete the configuration. Now you can connect your wired-only

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

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3. 2. 5. Hotspot Router Mode

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

office, select Dynamic IP.

2. In this case, we take dynamic IP that requires no more parameters for instance. For

other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP.

3. Click Survey to find the public Wi-Fi network and click Connect. Enter the public

Wi-Fi password in the Password field. In the AP Setting section, either customize your Local SSID and Wireless Password or keep the default ones, and then click Next.

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4. Click Reboot to complete the configuration.

Chapter 4

Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Mode

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Status

• WPS

• Working Mode

• Network

• Wireless

• DHCP

• Forwarding

• Security

• Parental Controls

• Access Control

• Advanced Routing

• Bandwidth Control

• IP&MAC Binding

• Dynamic DNS

• System Tools

• Logout

Chapter 4

Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Mode

4. 1. Status

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

the router.

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

Wireless Router Mode.

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

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

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

• MAC address - The physical address of the router.

• IP address - The LAN IP address of the router.

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

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

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

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

• Mode - The current wireless working mode in use.

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

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• Channel - The current wireless channel in use.

• MAC Address - The physical address of the router.

• WDS Status - The status of WDS connection.

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

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

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

• Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the WAN IP Address.

• Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used is shown here. When you use Dynamic IP as the Internet connection type, click Renew or Release here to obtain new IP parameters dynamically from the ISP or release them.

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

• Traffic Statistics - The router’s traffic statistics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. 2. WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly via WPS.

Note:

The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled before configuration.

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

2. Go to WPS.

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

Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device

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

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

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

4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.

Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN

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

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

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3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.

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Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN

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

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

4. 3. Working Mode

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

2. Go to Working Mode.

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

4. 4. Network

4. 4. 1. WAN

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

2. Go to Network > WAN.

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

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Dynamic IP

If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP.

Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click Release to release the IP parameters.

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

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

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

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

the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.

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

• Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do not support the broadcast

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

Static IP

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

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• IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

• Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your

ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask..

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

by your ISP.

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

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

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

decimal notation provided by your ISP.

PPPoE/Russia PPPoE

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

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

fields are case-sensitive.

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

password you entered is correct.

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

an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP or Static IP to activate the secondary connection.

• WAN Connection Mode

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

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

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

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

on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

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

Note:

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

2. Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

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

• MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change

the default MTU size unless required by your ISP.

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

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

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

router, please select Use IP address specified by ISP and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.

• Detect Online Interval - The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every

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

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

to the router, please select Use the following DNS servers and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well.

BigPond Cable

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

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

fields are case-sensitive.

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

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

• MTU Size - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change

the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

• Connection Mode

• Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-

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established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

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

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

on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically

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

Note:

Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background.

L2TP/Russia L2TP

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

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

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

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

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