TP-Link Archer A2300, User Manual

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Page 2: ...zard 13 4 2 Manually Set up Your Internet Connection 13 4 3 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 16 Chapter 5 Set Up the Router as an Access Point 20 Chapter 6 TP Link Cloud Service 23 6 1 Register a TP Link ID 24 6 2 Change Your TP Link ID Information 24 6 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs 25 6 3 1 Add TP Link ID to Manage the Router 26 6 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 26 6 4 Manage t...

Page 3: ...P MAC Binding 54 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 55 11 1 Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers 56 11 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering 57 11 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ 58 11 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP 59 Chapter 12 VPN Server 61 12 1 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network 62 12 2 Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network 63 Chapt...

Page 4: ...14 Manage the Router 82 14 1 Set Up System Time 83 14 2 Control LEDs 85 14 3 Test the Network Connectivity 85 14 4 Set Up Port Mirroring 87 14 5 Upgrade the Firmware 87 14 5 1 Online Upgrade 88 14 5 2 Local Upgrade 88 14 5 3 Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure 89 14 6 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 89 14 7 Change the Administrator Account 91 14 8 Default Password Recovery 91...

Page 5: ...ures 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 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 ...

Page 6: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It contains the following sections Product Overview Panel Layout ...

Page 7: ...vices 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 1 2 Panel Layout 1 2 1 The Front Panel The router s LEDs are located on the front You can check the router s working status by following the LED Explanation table LED Explanation Name Status Indication Power On The system has started up successfully Flashin...

Page 8: ...router s LAN port Off No powered on device is connected to the router s LAN port WPS On Off This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is established then turns off Flashing WPS connection is in progress This may take up to 2 minutes USB On The inserted USB device is ready to use Flashing A USB device is being identified Off No device is plugged into the USB port 1 2 2 The Side Pane...

Page 9: ...r It is also compatible with USB 2 0 devices 1 2 3 The Back Panel The following parts view from left to right are located on the back panel Item Description Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter Power On Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router Internet Port For connecting to a DSL Cable modem or an Ethernet jack LAN Ports 1 2 3 4 F...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router ...

Page 11: ...from devices with strong electromagnetic reference 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 directly from the wall instead of through a DSL Cable Satellite modem connect the Ethernet cable to the router s Internet port and then follow Step 1 5 and 6 to comp...

Page 12: ...ds both the LEDs shoud 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 Settings of your smart device and then sele...

Page 13: ...t be configured if the 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 Reset WPS button...

Page 14: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router ...

Page 15: ...o 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...

Page 16: ...wizard It has necessary ISP information 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 an IPv6 Internet Connection ...

Page 17: ...nd the cloud 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...

Page 18: ... 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 in the corresponding fields 3 If you choose PPPoE enter th...

Page 19: ...nection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 If you choose PPTP 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 5 Click Save ...

Page 20: ...the configuration If you still cannot access the internet refer to the FAQ section for further instructions 4 3 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types PPPoE Dynamic IP SLAAC DHCPv6 Static IP 6to4 tunnel and Pass Through Bridge 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for t...

Page 21: ...ew 3 PPPoE By default the router 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 uncheck the box for Use the same session with IPv4 connection and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connect...

Page 22: ...ually 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 5 Configure LAN ports Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP and click Save ...

Page 23: ...he management interface to know more about items 6 Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration Tips Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection ...

Page 24: ...hapter 5 Set Up the Router as an Access Point In the Access Point mode your router connects to a wired or wireless router via an Ethernet cable and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network ...

Page 25: ...set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Operation Mode select Access Point and click Save The router will reboot and switch to Access Point mode 3 After rebooting connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable 4 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 ...

Page 26: ...e Router as an Access Point Tips Functions such as Parental Controls Qos and NAT Forwarding are not supported in the Access Point mode Functions such as Guest Network and USB Sharing are the same as those in the Router mode ...

Page 27: ...P Link Cloud will notify you when an important firmware upgrade is avaliable 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 section...

Page 28: ...Ds Once the router is bound to your TP Link ID you need to log in to the router with the TP Link ID You can register another TP Link ID via the Tether APP Please refer to Manage the Router via TP Link Tether App to install the app and register a new one If you want to unbind the admin TP Link ID from your router please go to Basic TP Link Cloud click Unbind in the Device Information section 6 2 Ch...

Page 29: ... 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 30: ...needed and click Save Note If you need another TP Link ID please refer to Manage the Router via TP Link Tether App to install the app and register a new one 4 The new TP Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User 6 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 focus on the Bound Acco...

Page 31: ...ts 1 Open the Apple App Store or Google Play and search the key word TP Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to download and install 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 your set for the router 4 Manage your router as needed ...

Page 32: ...g your main network When you have guests in your house apartment or workplace you can create a guest network for them In addition you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy It contains the following sections Create a Network for Guests Customize Guest Network Options ...

Page 33: ... GHz Wireless guest network or 5GHz Wireless guest network 2 Customize the SSID Don t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for guest network access 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...

Page 34: ...to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests to access my local network Check this box 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 and Ping 4 Click Save Now yo...

Page 35: ...a and a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet The router supports USB external flash drives hard drives and USB printers It contains the following sections Access the USB Storage Device Media Sharing Printer Sharing Time Machine ...

Page 36: ...re 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 Settings USB Storage Device and click 8 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 Windows compute...

Page 37: ...p a username 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 ...

Page 38: ...e 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 page 3 Tick the FTP via Intern...

Page 39: ... 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 8 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 router ...

Page 40: ... focus on the Sharing Contents section Click to change your settings 2 Select the folder s you want to share 3 Click Save To Set up Authentication for Data Security You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be required to enter username and password when accessing the USB disk 1 On the Sharing Contents and Security part toggle on Access Authentication ...

Page 41: ...may cause the following problems If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password authentication will not work since the Windows will automatically use its account information for USB access If 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 acce...

Page 42: ...ia files on the USB disks 2 Refer to the following table for detailed instructions Windows Computer Go to Computer Network and click the Media Server Name ModelNumber SHARE by default in the Media Devices section Note Here we take Windows 7 as an example Tablet Use a third party DLNA supported player 8 3 Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different comput...

Page 43: ...rinter Download and Install the utility on each computer that needs printer service 1 Visit http www tp link com app usb 2 Click PC Utility for Windows users or Mac Utility to download the installation file and uncompress it 3 Open the uncompressed folder and then click TP Link USB Printer Controller Setup for Windows users or TP Link UDS Printer Controller Installer for Mac users to install the u...

Page 44: ...40 Chapter 8 USB Settings Mac 3 Click the Auto Connect for printing tab to pull down a list then select Set Auto Connect Printer Windows Mac 4 Select the printer you share and then click Apply Windows ...

Page 45: ...nter Windows Mac Tips The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs Multi Function Printers To scan with TP Link USB Printer Controller right click the printer and select Network Scanner Then a scanning window will pop up Finish the scanning process by following on screen instructions ...

Page 46: ... 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 page 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine 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: ...my child s devices restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time 10 PM to 6 AM on weekdays 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 Click to create a profile for a family member 4 Add basic profile information 1 Enter a Name fo...

Page 49: ...this profile 1 Select a filter level based on the age of the family member this profile belongs to Blocked content will then be displayed in the Filter 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...

Page 50: ...times in the fields Devices under this profile will be unable to access the internet during this time period 3 Click Save The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate content is blocked on their devices 9 1 2 Scenario 2 Monitoring Internet Usage Check which websites my child has visited and how much time they have spent online recently 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and...

Page 51: ...ck to block the corresponding content for this profile You can now check up on your child s online activities 9 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 traffic on the network You can al...

Page 52: ...y playing games without lag on your computer for the next 2 hours 9 3 Antivirus Your router supports built in Antivirus powered by Trend MicroTM It provides malicious content filtering and intrusion prevention for your home network as well as a quarantine for infected devices An active database protects every connected device from external threats Antivirus includes the following protection Malici...

Page 53: ...outside your network or spreading security threats To access your router s Antivirus 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 Basic HomeCare Antivirus or Advanced Security 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 Cl...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...ter 2 Go to Advanced Security Firewall Dos Protection 3 Enable DoS Protection 4 Set the level Off Low Middle or High of protection for ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering UDP FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP SYN FLOOD Attack Filtering ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering Enable to prevent the ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol flood attack UDP FlOOD Attack Filtering Enable to prevent the UDP User Datagram Protoc...

Page 56: ...ed devices Blacklist or a list of allowed devices Whitelist Block or allow specific client devices to access my network via wired or wireless 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 Access Control 3 Enable Access Control 4 If you also want to control access of the devices connected to the guest network toggle on G...

Page 57: ...istautomatically 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 Nowyoucanblockorallowspecificclientdevicestoaccessyour network via wired or wireless using the Blacklist or Whitel...

Page 58: ...wifi 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 List section 2 Enter the MAC address and IP address that you wan...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...service port number before the configuration Share my personal website I ve built in local network with my friends through the internet For example the personal website has been built on my home PC 192 168 0 100 I hope 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...

Page 61: ...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 11 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports When a host on the local network initiates a connection to the tri...

Page 62: ...se 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 11 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 totally exposed to the internet which can realize the unlimited bidirectional commun...

Page 63: ...DMZ and select Enable DMZ 4 Enter the IP address 192 168 0 100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed 5 Click Save 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 11 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP The UPnP Universal Plug and Play protocol allows applications or host devices to automatically find the front end NAT devic...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...he OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN funxtion 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 68: ...es by the PPTP VPN server 4 Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server 5 Click Save Step 2 Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your 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 In...

Page 69: ...65 Chapter 12 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 70: ...66 Chapter 12 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 72: ...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 73: ...D or the password you set for 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 13 2 Set Up Link Aggregation ...

Page 74: ...r 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 Check the box for IGMP Proxy and select the IGMP Version either V2 or V3 as required by your ISP 2 Click Save 3 After configuring IGMP proxy IPTV can work behind your router now You can connect your set...

Page 75: ...etermined or you have specified in Step 3 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 13 4 Specify DHCP Server Settings By default the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server it dynamically assigns TCP IP parameters to client devices from t...

Page 76: ...t Gateway 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 Scan 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 checkbox and ...

Page 77: ...DDNS 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 s...

Page 78: ...by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table The manually configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time Forexample inasmalloffice myPCcansurftheinternetthrough Router A but I also want to visit my company s network Now I have a switch and Router B I connect ...

Page 79: ...s on the same subnet Disable Router B s DHCP function 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for Router A 3 Go to 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...

Page 80: ...nterface Determined by the port WAN LAN that sends out data packets In the example the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router A so LAN should be selected Description Enter a description for this static routing entry 5 Click Save 6 Check the System Routing Table below If you can find the entry you ve set the static routing is set successfully Open a web browser on your PC Enter...

Page 81: ...vice you will be disconnected when the settings are effective Please write down the new SSID and password for future use To hide SSID 1 Go to Basic Wireless 2 Select Hide SSID and your SSID won t display when you scan for local wireless networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network To use the smart connect function The smart connect function helps devices run faster by...

Page 82: ...er The default and recommended setting is High To enable the Airtime Fairness feature The Airtime Fairness feature can improve the overall network performace by sacrificing a little bit of network time on your slow devices Enable Airtime Fairness when you wish to sacrifice some of the networking time from the slow devices so that your faster devices can achieve better quality of service For exampl...

Page 83: ... you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless WPS 3 Click Start WPS 4 Press the WPS button of the client device directly 5 The WPS LED of the router flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process 6 When the WPS LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the router 13 8 3 Method 3 Enter the Router s PIN on Your Client Device Use this method if your client device asks for the ...

Page 84: ...t http tplinkmodem net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless WPS Click Method Two PIN 3 Select Client s PIN 4 Enter the client device s PIN in the field Then click the Connect button 5 Connect successfully will appear on the above screen which means the client device has successfully connected to the router 13 9 Schedule Your Wireless Func...

Page 85: ...o set another entry if needed Note Make sure that the time of the router is correct before applying this function For details refer to Set Up System Time The wireless LEDs 2 4GHz and 5GHz will be off if the wireless schedule takes effect The wireless network s will be automatically turned on after the time period you have set ...

Page 86: ...ng your router It contains the following sections Set Up System Time Control LEDs Test the Network Connectivity Set Up Port Mirroring Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Account Default Password Recovery Local Management Remote Management System Log ...

Page 87: ...24 hour format toggle on the 24 Hour Time button 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 fileld enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server 4 Optional In the NTP Server II fileld enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server 5 Click Obtain to get ...

Page 88: ... To manually set the 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 89: ...r by pressing the LED button 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 Tick the Night Mode checkbox 4 Specify a time period in the LED Off Time as needed and the LEDs will be off during this period 5 Click Save 14 3 Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between ...

Page 90: ...st 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 and the Yahoo server ww...

Page 91: ...ort Mirroring 4 Select the desired port s as Source Port s 5 Select a desired port as Target Port 6 Click Save Note A port cannot be set as the Source Port and the Target Port simultaneously 14 5 Upgrade the Firmware TP Link aims at providing better network experience for users We will inform you throught the web management page if there s any update firmware available for your router Also the lat...

Page 92: ...cus on the Online Upgrade section and click Upgrade 4 Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete Tips If there s a new and important firmware update for your router you will see the notification similar as shown below on your computer as long as a web browser is opened Click Upgrade now and log into the web management page with the username and password you set for the router You wi...

Page 93: ...ect your computer to the Internet and download the latest firmware file from www tp link com 2 Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable 3 Visit 192 168 0 1 and you will see the following upgrade page 4 Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file 5 Click Upgrade and wait for a few minutes until the router completes the upgrading and restarts 14 6 Backup and Restore Config...

Page 94: ... 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 bound TP Link ID 1 Click Restore under the Factory Default Restore session 2 Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting Note During the resetting process do not turn off the router After reset you can still us...

Page 95: ...age the TP Link ID go to Basic TP Link Cloud 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration and focus on the Account Management section 3 Enter the old password then a new password twice both case sensitive Click Save 4 Use the new password for future logins 14 8 Default Password Recovery This feature allows you to recov...

Page 96: ... page to learn the SMTP server address Generally Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and password 5 Click Save You can click Test Email to test whether the configuration is successful To recover the login password please visit http tplinkwifi net click Forgot Password on the login page and follow the instructions to set a new password 14 9 Local M...

Page 97: ...vices list or enter the MAC address of the device manually 4 Specify a Description for this entry 5 Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox 6 Click Save 14 10 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 an...

Page 98: ...ic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to the router through a domain name Allow specific devices to manage the router remotely 1 Select Enable Remote Management for Specified Devices 2 Enter Web Management Port 1024 65535 or 80 3 In Remote Management IP address enter the IP address of the remote device to manage the router 4 Click Save Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logg...

Page 99: ...o send the system log to a mailbox at a fixed time For example I want to check my router s working status at a fixed time every day however it s too troublesome to log in 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 f...

Page 100: ...ook com You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address 4 Select Enable Authentication Tips Generally Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and password 5 Username Enter the email address used for sending the system log 6 Password Enter the password to login the sender s email address 7 Select Enable Auto Mail Tips The router will ...

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Page 102: ...ifi 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 cannot log in to the router s web management page This can happen for a variety of reasons Please try the m...

Page 103: ...99 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 104: ...t router is limited I want to use an extended router to boost the wireless network of the root router Note WDS bridging only requires configuration on the extended router WDS bridging function can be enabled either in 2 4GHz frequency or 5GHz frequency for a dual band router We use the WDS bridging function in 2 4GHz frequency as example 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID ...

Page 105: ...stem Parameters and focus on the 2 4GHz WDS section click Enable WDS Bridging 2 Click Survey locate the root router s SSID and click Choose Here we take TP Link_4F98 as example 3 If therootrouterhaswirelesspassword youshouldenterthewirelesspassword of the root router 4 Click Save 4 Disable DHCP 1 Go to Network DHCP Server 2 Deselect Enable DHCP Server and click Save Now you can go to Advanced Stat...

Page 106: ...ter 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 again Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses Please manually configure the DNS server 1 Go to Advanced Network DHCP Server 2 Enter 8 8 8 8 as Primary DNS click Save Tips 8 8 8 8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google ...

Page 107: ... Check the TCP IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet from the router As the picture below shows if the IP Address is 0 0 0 0 please try the methods below and try again Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper Clone the MAC address of your computer 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you...

Page 108: ...ur existing ADSL modem router If so the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can t access the internet To resolve this problem we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such conflict for example 192 168 2 1 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 LAN 3 ModifytheLANIPaddressast...

Page 109: ...ternet please contact the technical support Q6 What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network If you fail to find any wireless network please follow the steps below Make sure the wireless function of your device is enabled if you re using a laptop with built in wireless adapter You can refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop manufacturer...

Page 110: ...guration in the Services list on the right side 5 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and then select Properties 6 Change Startup type to Automatic click on Start button and make sure the Service status is Started And then click OK If you can find other wireless network except your own please follow the steps below Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router modem Make sure your compu...

Page 111: ...y Key 3 If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your 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 mo...

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Page 113: ...ced 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 t...

Page 114: ...he 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 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 in...

Page 115: ... s the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5745 5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point topoint operation as appropriate and The high power radars are allocated as primary users i e priority users of the bands 5745 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and or damage to LELAN dev...

Page 116: ...um 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 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機 非經許可 公司 商號或使用者均 不得擅自變更頻率 加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能 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 電...

Page 117: ... are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us For EU EFTA this product can be used in the following countries AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE EL EF FI FR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK UK Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage Indoor use only RECYCLING...

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