TP-Link Archer A20 AC4000 MU-MIMO, User Manual

Page 1: ...REV3 2 0 1910012751 User Guide AC4000 MU MIMO Tri Band Wi Fi Router Archer C4000 ...

Page 2: ... Connection 14 4 3 Set Up the Router as an Access Point 18 4 4 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 20 4 5 Set Up WAN Aggregation 23 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 25 5 1 Register a TP Link ID 26 5 2 Change Your TP Link ID Information 26 5 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs 27 5 3 1 Add TP Link ID to Manage the Router 28 5 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 28 5 4 Manage the Router via the...

Page 3: ...NAT Forwarding 57 10 1 Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers 58 10 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering 59 10 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ 60 10 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP 61 Chapter 11 VPN Server 63 11 1 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network 64 11 2 Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network 65 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network...

Page 4: ...e Upgrade 90 13 5 2 Local Upgrade 91 13 6 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 91 13 7 Set the Router to Reboot Regularly 93 13 8 Change the Login Password 93 13 9 Default Password Recovery 94 13 10 Local Management 95 13 11 Remote Management 96 13 12 System Log 97 13 13 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics 99 13 14 System Parameters 100 13 14 1 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless 100 13 14 2 2 4GHz 5GHz...

Page 5: ...o 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 Note Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device Tips Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device symbols on the web page click to edit the corresponding ...

Page 6: ... 1 environmental factors including building materials physical objects and obstacles 2 network conditions including local interference volume and density of traffic product location network complexity and network overhead and 3 client limitations including rated performance location connection quality and client condition MU MIMO and 1024 QAM Disclaimer Use of MU MIMO and 1024 QAM requires clients...

Page 7: ...Chapter 2 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It chapter contains the following sections Product Overview Appearance ...

Page 8: ...your wired devices Moreover it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app 2 2 Appearance 2 2 1 The Back Panel The router s ports view from left to right are located on the rear panel Item Description USB 3 0 Port For connecting to a USB 3 0 device It is also compatible with USB 2 0 devices Internet Port For connectin...

Page 9: ...e Status Indication Power On The system has started up successfully Flashing The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded Do not disconnect or power off your router Off Power is off 2 4GHz Wireless On The 2 4GHz wireless band is enabled Off The 2 4GHz wireless band is disabled 5GHz 1 Wireless On The 5GHz 1 wireless band is enabled Off The 5GHz 1 wireless band is disabled 5GHz 2 Wire...

Page 10: ...device is ready to use Flashing A USB device is being identified Off No device is plugged into the USB port Button Explanation Item Description Wi Fi Button Press and hold the Wi Fi button for about 1 second to turn on or off the wireless function of your router WPS Button Press this WPS button for 1 second to enable the WPS function LED Button Press the LED button for about 1 second to turn on or...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router ...

Page 12: ...evices with strong electromagnetic interference such as Bluetooth devices cordless phones and microwaves 2 2 Connect Your Router Follow the steps below to connect your router If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL Cable Satellite modem connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router s Internet port and then follow Step 1 5 and 6 to complet...

Page 13: ... Wi Fi button for about 1 second and all the three LEDs should turn solid on 7 Connect your computer to the router Method 1 Wired Turn off the Wi Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below Ethernet cable Method 2 Wirelessly 1 Find the SSID Network Name and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router 2 Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi Fi Set...

Page 14: ...he wireless function of the router is disabled Also the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS 1 Tab the WPS icon on the device s screen Here we take an Android phone for instance 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your router WLAN On TP...

Page 15: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router ...

Page 16: ...log in to your router 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and create a login password for secure management purposes Then click Let s Get Started to log in Note If the login window does not appear please refer to the FAQ Section If you have registered a TP Link ID and bound your cloud router to it the login password y...

Page 17: ...formation built in automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed Furthermore you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service It contains the following sections Use Quick Setup Wizard Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Set Up the Router as an Access Point Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Set Up WAN Aggregation ...

Page 18: ...loud router to your TP Link ID Note To learn more about the TP Link Cloud service please refer to the TP Link Cloud Service section If you do not want to register a TP Link ID now you may click Log In Later to proceed If you have changed the preset wireless network name SSID and wireless password during the Quick Setup process all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect...

Page 19: ...monstrations in Step 4 to determine your connection type 4 Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration Parameters on the figures are just used for demonstration 1 If you choose Dynamic IP you need to select whether to clone the MAC address Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable 2 If you choose Static IP enter the information provided by your ISP ...

Page 20: ...rname and Password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems 4 If you choose L2TP enter the Username and Password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen ...

Page 21: ...ary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 Click Save 6 To check your internet connection click Network Map on the left of the page After the connection succeeds the screen will display as follows Here we take Dynamic IP as an example ...

Page 22: ...ge please go to Advanced Network Internet to complete the configuration If you still cannot access the internet refer to the FAQ section for further instructions 4 3 Set Up the Router as an Access Point The router can work as an access point transforming your existing wired network to a wireless one 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router ...

Page 23: ...ur existing wired router via an Ethernet cable 4 Connect to the Wi Fi of the router and log in again to the web management page http tplinkwifi net and click Quick Setup 5 Configure your wireless settings and click Next 6 Confirm the information and click Save Now you can enjoy Wi Fi ...

Page 24: ... 6to4 tunnel Pass Through Bridge 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced IPv6 3 Enable IPv6 and select the internet connection type provided by your ISP Tips If you do not know what your internet connection type is contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP 4 Fill in informati...

Page 25: ...er uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires Click Save and then click Connect Note If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections please untick the PPPoE same session with IPv4 connection checkbox and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection ...

Page 26: ...4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires Click Save and then click Connect 5 Pass Through Bridge Click Save and skip to Step 6 ...

Page 27: ...there is no internet connection 4 5 Set Up WAN Aggregation WAN Aggregation transforms the LAN1 port to an additional WAN port and makes a single high bandwidth data path Unleash faster internet from ISPs that provide bandwidth rates over 1Gbps and no longer be limited by your networking hardware Note Before enabling this feature make sure that your ISP supports WAN Aggregation and your modem has t...

Page 28: ...24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4 Connect the router s WAN port and LAN1 port to your modem s two WAN ports with two Ethernet cables ...

Page 29: ...ill notify you when an important firmware upgrade is available Surely you can also manage multiple TP Link Cloud devices with a single TP Link ID This chapter introduces how to register a new TP Link ID bind or unbind TP Link IDs to manage your router and the Tether app with which you can manage your home network no matter where you may find yourself It contains the following sections Register a T...

Page 30: ... to your TP Link ID you need to log in to the router with the TP Link ID Once you have registered a TP Link ID on the web management page you can only register another TP Link ID via the Tether APP Please refer to Manage the Router via the TP Link Tether App to install the app If you want to unbind the admin TP Link ID from your router please go to Basic TP Link Cloud an click Unbind in the Device...

Page 31: ... TP Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as the Admin account An admin account can add or remove other TP Link IDs to or from the same router as Users All accounts can monitor and manage the router locally or remotely but user accounts cannot Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page or in the Tether app ...

Page 32: ...e If you need another TP Link ID please register a new one via the Tether app Refer to Manage the Router via the TP Link Tether App to install the app and register a new TP Link ID 4 The new TP Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User 5 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID 2 Go to Basic TP Link Cloud and...

Page 33: ...ll the app OR 2 Connect your device to the router s wireless network 3 Launch the Tether app select the model of your router and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 4 Manage your router as needed Note If you need to remotely access your router from your smart devices you need to Log in with your TP Link ID If you don t have one refer to Register a TP Link ID Make sur...

Page 34: ...etwork When you have guests in your house apartment or workplace you can create a guest network for them In addition you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy It contains the following sections Create a Network for Guests Set Portal Authentication Customize Guest Network Options ...

Page 35: ... 3 Set Security to WPA WPA2 Personal keep the default Version and Encryption values and customize your own password 4 Click Save Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set Tips To view guest network information go to Advanced Status and locate the Guest Network section 6 2 Set Portal Authentication Imagine that you run a small shop and provide a guest network...

Page 36: ...y the Authentication Timeout When a guest s authentication expires they have to reconnect to the network 6 Optional Enable Redirect and enter the desired web link The newly connected guest will be redirected to the website you have specified 7 Optional You can click Click to Edit to personalize the authentication page Portal Title Up to 31 characters Terms of Use Up to 1023 characters Logo Image U...

Page 37: ...work neighbors Samba Ping and FTP Allow Guests to Access My Local Network Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with the devices connected to your router s LAN ports or main network via methods such as network neighbors Samba Ping and FTP 4 Click Save Now you can ensure network security and privacy Tips To view guest network information g...

Page 38: ...ts to share files media from the USB storage devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives It contains the following sections Access the USB Storage Device Media Sharing Time Machine ...

Page 39: ...e sure its file system is FAT32 exFat NTFS or HFS Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Storage Device Device Settings and click Remove 7 1 1 Access the USB Device Locally Insert your USB storage device into the router s USB port and then refer to the following table to access files stored on your USB storage device W...

Page 40: ...rname and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB disks you should select the Registered User radio box To learn how to set up an account for the access refer to To set up authentication for data security Tablet Use a third party app for network files management Tips You can also access your USB disk by using your Network Media Server Name as the server address Refer to To customize the add...

Page 41: ...Note If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x you cannot use this feature because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced USB Sharing USB Storage Device 3 Tick the FTP Via Internet...

Page 42: ...e a third party app for network files management Tips Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router 7 1 3 Customize the Access Settings By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk You can customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account sharing specific contents and setting a new sharing address on the rout...

Page 43: ...the way you share the folder Access Authentication Tick to enable access authentication for sharing folders and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk Refer to To customize the address of the USB disk to learn more Enable Media Sharing Tick to enable media sharing for sharing folders and you can view photos play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk di...

Page 44: ...f the sharing password is different from the Windows password the Windows will be unable to remember your credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access Due to Windows credential mechanism you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings Please log out from the Windows and try to access again Or you can change the address o...

Page 45: ...e Windows 7 as an example Tablet Use a third party DLNA supported player 7 3 Time Machine Time Machine backs up all files on your Mac computer to a USB storage device connected to your router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced USB Sharing Time Machine 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine ...

Page 46: ...42 Chapter 7 USB Settings 4 Click Select to select a location for Time Machine backups 5 Set the Size Limit for Backups Note 0 means no limit for the space 6 Click Save ...

Page 47: ...to help you create a personalized network that caters for the whole family You can ensure appropriate internet access for everyone with Parental Controls save bandwidth for the things that matter with QoS and keep your network secure with built in Antivirus It contains the following sections Parental Controls QoS Antivirus ...

Page 48: ...ess Restrictions I want to Block access to inappropriate online content for my child s devices restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time 10 PM to 7 AM on weekdays How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic HomeCare Parental Controls or Advanced Parental Controls 3 C...

Page 49: ...ess restrictions will be applied to these devices Click Add when finished Note Only devices that have previously been connected to your router s network are listed here If you are unable to find the device you want to add connect it to your network and then try again 4 Click Next 5 Block content for this profile ...

Page 50: ...ter Content list 2 If needed you can edit the blocked content by clicking and to move categories between the Filter Content and Available Categories lists 3 You can also block a specific website or application by clicking next to Filter Content Enter a keyword for example Facebook or a URL for example www facebook com then click Add 4 Click Next 6 Set time restrictions on internet access ...

Page 51: ...Devices under this profile will be unable to access the internet during this time period 3 Click Save Done The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate content is blocked on their devices 8 1 2 Scenario 2 Monitoring Internet Usage I want to Check which websites my child has visited and how much time they have spent online recently How can I do that 1 Visit http tplin...

Page 52: ...plete history Tips Click to block the corresponding content for this profile Done You can now check up on your child s online activities 8 2 QoS QoS Quality of Service allows you to prioritize the internet traffic of specific online activities such as gaming or streaming Activities set as high priority will be allocated more bandwidth and so continue to run smoothly even when there is heavy traffi...

Page 53: ...e fields then click Save 4 In the Application Priority tab click Gaming to prioritize this online activity The default is Standard with no application prioritized 5 In the Device Priority tab find your computer and toggle on Priority Click the entry in the Timing column and select 2 hours as the duration you want the device to be prioritized for Done You can now enjoy playing games without lag on ...

Page 54: ...iciouswebsiteslistedinMicroTrend sdatabase Thedatabaseisautomatically updated so new malicious websites are blocked when they go live Intrusion Prevention System Identifies and blocks potential threats from attackers and fixes vulnerabilities in the network Infected Device Quarantine Prevents infected devices from sending your sensitive information to clients outside your network or spreading secu...

Page 55: ...ntal Controls QoS Antivirus 3 Choose the protection types you want to enable It is recommended to keep them all enabled to ensure the best protection for your network 4 Click to view threats that have been detected and resolved ...

Page 56: ...an protect your home network against DoS Denial of Service attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP MAC Binding It contains the following sections Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks Access Control IP MAC Binding ...

Page 57: ...orresponding checkbox and click Save 9 2 Access Control Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network via wired or wireless based on a list of blocked devices Blacklist or a list of allowed devices Whitelist I want to Block or allow specific client devices to access my network via wired or wireless How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in w...

Page 58: ...list automatically To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click Save 2 Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section Enter the Device Name and MAC Address You can copy and paste the information from the Online Devices list if the device is connected to your network 3 Click OK Done Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network via wired or wireless using the B...

Page 59: ...poofing and ARP attacks How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security IP MAC Binding 3 Enable IP MAC Binding 4 Bind your device s according to your need To bind the connected device s Click to add the corresponding device to the Binding List To bind the unconnected device 1 Click Add in the Binding Lis...

Page 60: ...56 Chapter 9 Network Security Done Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks ...

Page 61: ...rwarding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows devices on the internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network thus realizing some special functions The TP Link router supports four forwarding rules If two or more rules are set the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers Port Triggering UPNP and DMZ It contains the following s...

Page 62: ... verify the service port number before the configuration I want to SharemypersonalwebsiteI vebuiltinlocalnetworkwithmyfriendsthroughtheinternet Forexample thepersonalwebsitehasbeenbuiltonmyhomePC 192 168 0 100 Ihope that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way The PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address 218 18 232 154 Personal Website Home Router WAN 218 18 232 15...

Page 63: ...domain name for the WAN referring to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Then users on the internet can use http domain name to visit the website If you have changed the default External Port you should use http WAN IP External Port or http domain name External Port to visit the website 10 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its correspond...

Page 64: ...If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list please enter the parameters manually You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the format the page displays 10 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ When a PC is set to be a DMZ Demilitarized Zone host on the local network it is tota...

Page 65: ... to Advanced NAT Forwarding DMZ and select Enable DMZ 4 Enter the IP address 192 168 0 100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed 5 Click Save Done The configuration is completed You ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players 10 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP The UPnP Universal Plug and Play protocol allows applications or host devices to automatic...

Page 66: ...x to the router which has connected to the internet to play online games UPnP will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit Therefore you can play Xbox online games without a hitch XBOX Router Internet LAN WAN If necessary you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with y...

Page 67: ...d more stable It is suitable for restricted environment such as campus network and company intranet PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster it s compatible with most operating systems and also supports mobile devices Its security is poor and your packets may be cracked easily and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some ISP It contains the following sections please choose the appr...

Page 68: ...k ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VPN Server OpenVPN and select Enable VPN Server Note Before you enable VPN Server we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recommended or assign a static IP address for router s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server you may need to Generate a certificate before you e...

Page 69: ...he OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your router Mobile devices should download a third party app from Google Play or Apple App Store 2 After the installation copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client utility s config folder for example C Program Files OpenVPN config on Windows The path depends on where the OpenVPN client ut...

Page 70: ...ces by the PPTP VPN server 4 Click Advanced to set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs Select Allow Samba Network Place access to allow your VPN device to access your local Samba server Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN device to access your Samba server using NetBIOS name Select Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencrypted connections to your VPN server 5...

Page 71: ...r Remote Device The remote device can use the Windows built in PPTP software or a third party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server Here we use the Windows built in PPTP software as an example 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center 2 Select Set up a new connection or network 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next ...

Page 72: ...68 Chapter 11 VPN Server 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN 5 Enter the internet IP address of the router for example 218 18 1 73 in the Internet address field Click Next ...

Page 73: ...69 Chapter 11 VPN Server 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router and click Connect 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use ...

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Page 75: ...k features It contains the following sections Change the LAN Settings Set Up Link Aggregation Configure to Support IPTV Service Specify DHCP Server Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Create Static Routes Specify Wireless Settings Use WPS for Wireless Connection Schedule Your Wireless Function ...

Page 76: ...r the router 2 Go to Advanced Network LAN 3 Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs And leave the Subnet Mask as the default settings 4 Click Save Note If you have set the Virtual Server DMZ or DHCP address reservation and the new LAN IP address is not in the same subnet with the old one then you should reconfigure these features 12 2 Set Up Link Aggregation The Link Aggregation feature...

Page 77: ... enable Internet IPTV Phone service provided by my internet service provider ISP How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network IPTV 3 If your ISP provides the networking service based on IGMP technology e g British Telecom BT and Talk Talk in UK 1 Tick the IGMP Proxy checkbox and select the IGMP Version...

Page 78: ... port is used to support IPTV service 4 Click Save 5 Connect the set top box to the corresponding LAN port which is predetermined or you have specified in Step 3 Done Your IPTV setup is done now You may need to configure your set top box before enjoying your TV Tips Qos and IPTV cannot be enabled at the same time 12 4 Specify DHCP Server Settings By default the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Prot...

Page 79: ... is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router 4 Click Save To reserve an IP address for a specified client device 1 Click Add in the Address Reservation section 2 Click View Existing Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device 3 Enter the IP address to reserve for the client device 4 Enter the Description for this entry 5 Tick the Enable This Entry check...

Page 80: ...DNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 1 x to the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Dynamic DNS 3 Select the DDNS Service Provider TP Link NO IP or DynDNS It is recommended to select TP Link so that you can enjoy TP Link s superior DDNS service Otherwise please se...

Page 81: ...ntries into a routing table The manually configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination I want to Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time For example in a small office my PC can surf the internet through Router A but I also want to visit my company s network Now I have a switch and Router B I connect the devices as shown in the ...

Page 82: ... you set for Router A 3 Go to Advanced Network Static Routing 4 Click Add and finish the settings according to the following explanations Network Destination The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of Router A In the example the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address so here...

Page 83: ...k OK 6 Check the System Routing Table below If you can find the entry you ve set the static routing is set successfully Done Open a web browser on your PC Enter the company server s IP address to visit the company network 12 7 Specify Wireless Settings The router s wireless network name SSID and password and security option are preset in the factory The preset SSID and password can be found on the...

Page 84: ...t Connect 3 Keep the default values or set a new SSID and password and click Save This SSID and password will be applied for the 2 4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks To change the security option 1 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Select the wireless network 2 4GHz 5GHz 1 or 5GHz 2 3 Select an option from the Security drop down list We recommend you don t change the default settings unless...

Page 85: ...wireless network 2 4GHz 5GHz 1 or 5GHz 2 3 Check the box for Enable Airtime Fairness 4 Click Save 12 8 Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS provides an easier approach to set up a security protected Wi Fi connection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Make sure the Wi Fi of your router is on and go to Advanced Wi...

Page 86: ... 12 8 3 Connect via the Client s PIN Enter the PIN of your device and click Connect Then your device will get connected to the router 12 9 Schedule Your Wireless Function The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wir...

Page 87: ...work Settings Note The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router You can go to Advanced System Tools Time Settings to modify the time The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set ...

Page 88: ...ons Set Up System Time Control the LED Test the Network Connectivity Test Your Internet Speed Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Set the Router to Reboot Regularly Change the Login Password Default Password Recovery Local Management Remote Management System Log Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics System Parameters ...

Page 89: ...the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Time Settings To get time from the internet 1 In the Set Time field select Get from the Internet 2 Select your local Time Zone from the drop down list 3 In the NTP Server I field enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server 4 Optional In the NTP Server II field enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP ...

Page 90: ...n be displayed and click Save To manually set the date and time 1 In the Set Time field select Manually 2 Set the current Date In MM DD YYYY format 3 Set the current Time In HH MM SS format 4 Click Save To set up Daylight Saving Time 1 Select Enable Daylight Saving Time ...

Page 91: ...ecify a time period during which the LED is off 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools LED Control 3 Enable Night Mode 4 Specify a time period in the LED Off Time filed and the LED will be off during this period every day 5 Click Save 13 3 Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connecti...

Page 92: ...o reach the tested host and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network 2 Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host 4 Click Start to begin the diagnostics Tips Click Advanced you can modify the ping count ping packet size or the Traceroute Max TTL It s recommended to keep the default value The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router an...

Page 93: ...d you set for the router 2 Go to Basic Network Map and click 3 If it is the first time you run a test the router will start the test automatically Otherwise click Test Again Note To run the Speedtest your router must be connected to the internet For a more accurate result make sure no apps or programs are running on devices on your network To view history of internet speeds 1 Visit http tplinkwifi...

Page 94: ...re the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade 13 5 1 Online Upgrade 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 When the latest firmware is available for your router the update icon will display in the top right corner of the page C...

Page 95: ...wifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced System Tools Firmware Upgrade 4 Focus on the Device Information section Make sure the downloaded firmware file is matched with the Hardware Version 5 Focus on the Local Upgrade section Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file and click Upgrade 6 Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reb...

Page 96: ...ur computer To restore configuration settings 1 Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer and click Restore 2 Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting Note During the restoring process do not turn off or reset the router To reset the router except your login password and TP Link ID 1 Click Restore under the Factory Default Restore session 2 Wait a few m...

Page 97: ...h your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Reboot Schedule 3 Check the box to enable Reboot Schedule 4 Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how often it reboots 5 Click Save 13 8 Change the Login Password The account management feature allows you to change your login password of the web management page Note If you are usin...

Page 98: ...g in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration and focus on the Default Password Recovery section 3 Tick the Enable Password Recovery checkbox 4 Specify a mailbox From for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server address Specify a mailbox To for receiving the recovery letter If the mailbox From to send the recovery letter requires encryption...

Page 99: ...ou to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing the router by using the MAC address based authentication 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration and complete the settings In Local Management section as needed Allow Local Management via both HTTPS and HTTP Toggle on Local Mana...

Page 100: ...le This Entry checkbox and click OK 13 11 Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices authority to manage the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration and complete the settings in Remote Management section as needed Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely S...

Page 101: ...er such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 or http Router s WAN IP address HTTP port number to manage the router Tips You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Basic Network Maps Internet The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to the router through a domain name 13 12 System Log When the router does not work normally y...

Page 102: ...n to the web management page every time I want to go checking It would be great if the system logs could be sent to my mailbox at 8 a m every day 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Log 3 Click Mail Settings 4 Enter the information required 1 From Enter the email address used for sending the system ...

Page 103: ...he system log 6 Password Enter the password to login the sender s email address 7 Select Enable Auto Mail Tips The router will send the system log to the designated email address if this option is enabled 8 Set a fixed time The recipient will receive the system log sent at this time every day 5 Click Save 13 13 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the networ...

Page 104: ...t to zero 13 14 System Parameters 13 14 1 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless You can configure the parameters of traffic transmission rules in wireless networks It s recommended to keep the default settings if you are not sure of the proper ones in the case 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Parameters Focus on ...

Page 105: ...ame as Beacon Interval Group Key Update Period Enter the number of seconds between 30 and 86400 or use the default value 0 that indicates no key interval to control the time interval for the encryption key automatic renewal WMM Feature It is enabled by default and highly recommended for the WMM function guarantees the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially Short GI Fe...

Page 106: ...hich should be the same as the network to be bridged 4 Click Save Note You need to enable and configure the WDS Bridging feature for the access point as well To bridge a network manually 1 Enable the WDS Bridging feature 2 Enter the SSID network name and MAC Address of the network to be bridged 3 Select a Security type and enter related parameters which should be the same as the network to be brid...

Page 107: ...ed Setting The router s NAT Network Address Translation feature makes devices on the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate with devices on the internet which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Parameters Focus on Internet ...

Page 108: ...Chapter 14 Work with Alexa This chapter will show you how to configure your router to work with Alexa ...

Page 109: ... to read out the password of the guest network all without stopping what you re doing 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Smart Life Assistant 3 Follow the on screen instructions on the Alexa section to set up smart control of your router Or download TP Link Tether app open it and tap the icon then select Smart Life As...

Page 110: ...plinkwifi net to create a new login password Note Please refer to Default Password Recovery to learn how to configure Password Recovery You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset and please mark down your new password for future use Q3 What should I do if I can t log in to the router s web management page This can happen for a variety of reasons Please try ...

Page 111: ...107 4 Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings click OK to save the settings ...

Page 112: ...gure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset Q4 What should I do if I can t access the internet even though the configuration is finished 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Status to check internet status As the follow picture shows if IP Address is a valid one please try the methods below and try aga...

Page 113: ... a safe and public DNS server operated by Google Restart the modem and the router 1 Power off your modem and router and leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power on the router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router...

Page 114: ...the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section 3 Choose an option as needed enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC Address is selected and click Save Tips Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the internet for the first time through their Cable modem if you add a router into your network to share your inte...

Page 115: ... Advanced Network LAN 3 ModifytheLANIPaddressasthefollowpictureshows Herewetake192 168 2 1 as an example 4 Click Save Restart the modem and the router 1 Power off your modem and router and leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first and wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power on the router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access Dou...

Page 116: ...refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop manufacturer Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless adapter is enabled On Windows 7 1 If you see the message No connections are available it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow 2 Click Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself On Windows XP 1 ...

Page 117: ... below Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router modem Make sure your computer device is still in the range of your router modem Move it closer if it is currently too far away Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings and check the wireless settings Double check your wireless Network Name and SSID is not hided If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect please follow the s...

Page 118: ...ur wireless router Note Wireless Password Network Security Key is case sensitive Windows unable to connect to XXXX Can not join this network Taking longer than usual to connect to this network Check the wireless signal strength of your network If it is weak 1 3 bars please move the router closer and try again Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1 6 or 11 to reduce interference from other ...

Page 119: ...product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from TP Link Technologies Co Ltd Copyright 2019 TP Link Technologies Co Ltd All rights reserved ...

Page 120: ... 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 ...

Page 121: ... 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 28 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any...

Page 122: ... 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 a...

Page 123: ...ormity may be found at https www tp link com en ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements 2014 53 EU 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 from your body Restricted to indoor use Attention This device may only be used indoo...

Page 124: ...that operate in the bands 5250 5350 MHz 5470 5600MHz and 5650 5725MHz Avertissement 1 Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150 5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utilisation à l intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillagepréjudiciableauxsystèmesdesatellitesmobilesutilisantlesmêmes canaux 2 Les produits utilisant la technique d atténuation DFS sélection dynamique des fréquences s...

Page 125: ...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 4 7 9 1應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作 4 7 9 2高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統 安全諮詢及注意事項 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線 請勿使用液體 噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行 清潔 注意防潮 請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上 插槽與開口供通風使用 以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱 請勿堵塞 或覆蓋開口 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方 除非有正常的通風 否則不可放在 密閉位置中 請不要私自打開機殼 不要嘗試自行維修本產品 請由授權的專業人士進 行此項工作 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 產 品 元 件 名 稱 限用物質及其化學符號 鉛 Pb 鎘 Cd 汞 Hg 六價鉻 CrVI 多溴聯苯 PBB...

Page 126: ...ch are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk Explanations of the symbols ...