TP-Link ARCHER C1200, User Manual

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Page 2: ...nternet Connection 16 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 20 5 1 Register a TP Link ID 21 5 2 Change Your TP Link ID Information 21 5 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs 22 5 3 1 Add TP Link ID to Manage the Router 23 5 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 23 5 4 Manage the Router via the TP Link Tether App 24 5 4 1 Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets 24 5 4 2 Locally Manage Yo...

Page 3: ...by Port Triggering 58 11 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ 59 11 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP 60 Chapter 12 VPN Server 62 13 1 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network 63 13 1 1 Step1 Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router 63 13 1 2 Step 2 Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device 64 13 2 Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network 64 13 2 1 Step 1 Set up PP...

Page 4: ... Test the Network Connectivity 84 14 4 Upgrade the Firmware 85 14 4 1 Online Upgrade 85 14 4 2 Manual Upgrade 86 14 4 3 Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure 87 14 5 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 87 14 6 Change the Login Password 88 14 7 Password Recovery 89 14 8 Local Management 90 14 9 Remote Management 91 14 10 System Log 92 14 11 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics 94...

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: ...ur devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home and the built in Ethernet ports supply high speed connection to 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 1 2 Panel Layout 1 2 1 The Front Panel The router s LEDs view from left to right are located on the front You can...

Page 8: ... disabled Internet Green On Internet service is available Orange On The router s Internet port is connected but the internet service is not available Off The router s Internet port is unplugged Ethernet On At least a powered on device is connected to the router s LAN port Off No powered on device is connected to the router s LAN port USB On The inserted USB device is ready to use Flashing A USB de...

Page 9: ...onds to reset the router to its factory default settings USB 2 0 Port For connecting to a USB 2 0 device or a USB 2 0 printer Internet Port For connecting to a DSL Cable modem or an Ethernet jack Ethernet Ports 1 2 3 4 For connecting your wired devices to the router WPS Wi Fi On Off Button Press and hold this button for less than 5 seconds to enable the WPS function Press and hold this button for ...

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

Page 11: ...s 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 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection Modem Power adapter Power adap...

Page 12: ...ff 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 select the SSID to join the network Connections are available Wireless Network Connection Connect au...

Page 13: ...s 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 Wi Fi On Off button on your router WPS Wi ...

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

Page 15: ...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 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: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...ondary 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 PPPoE as an example ...

Page 21: ... 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 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...

Page 22: ... 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 untick the Use the same session with IPv4 connection checkbox and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...in Address Prefix provided by your ISP and click Save Tips Find Help on the web management page 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 25: ...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 26: ...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 Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the app Launch the app tap in the top left corner of the screen and tap Login and then click New User to register a new one If you want to unbind the admin TP Link ID from your router...

Page 27: ...rst 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 28: ...r a new one via the Tether app Install Tether referring to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets Launch the app tap in the top left corner of the screen and tap Login and then click New User to register a new one 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...

Page 29: ... Play store and search TP Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app OR 5 4 2 Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App 1 Connect your device to the router s wireless network 2 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 3 On the home page you can check your internet status and conne...

Page 30: ...e to its latest version TP Link Cloud router with the latest firmware Refer to Upgrade the Firmware to update your router to the latest firmware version A TP Link ID bound to your router If you don t have a TP Link ID refer to Register a TP Link ID to get one Internet Access Make sure your smartphone or tablet can access the internet with cellular data or a Wi Fi network To remotely access your ro...

Page 31: ...26 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 2 Enter the email address and the password of your TP Link ID and then tap Login 3 Select the model of your router from the My Cloud Device list ...

Page 32: ...27 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 4 On the home page you can check your internet status and connected devices or click to manage your router remotely as needed ...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...twork and tick the Enable Guest Network checkbox 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 view gues...

Page 35: ...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 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 and Ping 4 Click Save No...

Page 36: ...es media 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 ...

Page 37: ...ake 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 Settings Device Settings and click 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 Windows comp...

Page 38: ...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 th...

Page 39: ...ote 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 Settings Sharing Access page 3 Tick the FTP via Interne...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...ws or smb MyShare for Mac To only share specific content 1 Focus on the Folder Sharing section Click the button to disable Share All then click Add to add a new sharing folder 2 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 3 Decide the way you share the folder ...

Page 42: ...ies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA supported devices Click Media Sharing to learn more 4 Click OK Tips The router can share 32 volumes at most You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share 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 pass...

Page 43: ...e Windows will be unable to remember your credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access 2 Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set If you leave Share All enabled click the button to enable Authentication for all folders If Share All is disabled enable Authentication for specific folders Note Due to Windows credential mechanism you might be ...

Page 44: ...a files on the USB disks 2 Refer to the following table for detailed instructions Windows Computer Go to Computer Network then click the Media Server Name Model number 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 7 3 Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different compu...

Page 45: ... printer 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 then click TP Link USB Printer Controller Setup for Windows users or TP Link UDS Printer Controller Installer for Mac users to install the uti...

Page 46: ...41 Chapter 7 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 then click Apply Windows ...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...Chapter 8 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and control access to specified websites at specified time ...

Page 49: ...rom 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM at the weekend and not other times 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 Parental Controls and enable Parental Controls 3 Click Add And then Click View Existing Devices and select the access device Or input the Device Name and MAC Address manually 4 Click the icon to set the Internet Access Ti...

Page 50: ...containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period 7 Click Enter a website and click Save Youcanaddupto32keywordsforeitherBlacklistorWhitelist Below are some sample entries to allow access For Whitelist Enter a web address e g wikipedia org to allow access only to its related websites If you wish to block all Internet browsing access do not add any keyword to the Whitelist Fo...

Page 51: ...46 Chapter 8 Parental Controls Now you can control your children s internet access as needed Done ...

Page 52: ...w to create a QoS Quality of Service rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load It contains the following sections Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS Update the Database ...

Page 53: ...d on the Internet for my phone 1 Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation 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 QoS Settings 3 Select Enable QoS 4 Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth provided by your internet service provider 1Mbps equal s to 1000Kbps 5 Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the bandwid...

Page 54: ...ing rule from the list Now QoS is implemented to prioritize Internet traffic 9 2 Update the Database This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports If the applications you need are not listed in the Application list you can try to download the new version and upgrade the datebase New database versions are posted at www tp link com and can be downloaded for free Done ...

Page 55: ...k com 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced QoS Database Click Browse to select the database upgrade file and then click Upgrade Wait until the upgrade is completed and do not operate during the process ...

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: ... the router 2 Go to Advanced Security Settings 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 Protocol floo...

Page 58: ...ist of blocked 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 Select the access mode to either block recommended or allow the device s in the ...

Page 59: ...ation 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 Whitelist 10 3 IP MAC Binding IP MAC Binding namely ARP Address Resolution Protocol Binding is used to bind network device s IP address to its MAC address This will prevent ARP Spoofing and other ARP att...

Page 60: ...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 want to bind Enter a Description for this binding entry 3 Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoofing and AR...

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: ...ervice 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 63: ...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 64: ...ase 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 commu...

Page 65: ...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 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: ...nd 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 app...

Page 68: ... Link 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 y...

Page 69: ...are and install it on your device where you want to run the OpenVPN client utility Note You need to install the 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...

Page 70: ...h internet 3 In the Client IP Address filed enter the range of IP addresses up to 10 that can be leased to the devices 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 s...

Page 71: ...nfigure 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 Internet Network and Sharing Center 2 Select Set up a new connection or network ...

Page 72: ...67 Chapter 13 VPN Server 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN ...

Page 73: ...erver 5 Enter the internet IP address of the router for example 218 18 1 73 in the Internet address field Click Next 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router and click Connect ...

Page 74: ...69 Chapter 13 VPN Server 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use ...

Page 75: ...to configure advanced network features It contains the following sections Change the LAN Settings 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 ...

Page 76: ...propriate 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 14 2 Configure to Support IPTV Service Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet IPTV Phone service provided by my internet servic...

Page 77: ...no other parameters are required Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters 3 After you have selected a mode the necessary parameters including the LAN port for IPTV connection are predetermined If not select the LAN type to determine which port is used to support IPTV service 4 Click Save 5 Connect the set top box to the corresponding LAN port which is predetermined...

Page 78: ...r specified client 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 Network DHCP Server To specify the IP address that the router assigns 1 Tick the Enable DHCP Server checkbox 2 Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool 3 Enter other parameters if the ISP offers The Default Gateway is automatically ...

Page 79: ...ight apply the DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server feature on the router to allow you and your friends to access your router and local servers FTP HTTP etc using a domain name without checking and remembering the IP address Note 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 yo...

Page 80: ...ou have to log in with a TP Link ID If you have not logged in with one click Log in 4 Click Register in the Domain Name List if you have selected TP Link and enter the Domain Name as needed If you have selected NO IP or DynDNS enter the username password and domain name of your account ...

Page 81: ...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 the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company s server is established To surf the internet a...

Page 82: ...ddress of the company network is the destination IP address so here enter 172 30 30 1 Subnet Mask Determines the destination network with the destination IP address If the destination is a single IP address enter 255 255 255 255 otherwise enter the subnet mask of the corresponding network IP In the example the destination network is a single IP so here enter 255 255 255 255 Default Gateway The IP ...

Page 83: ...can customize the wireless settings according to your needs Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router To enable or disable the wireless function 1 Go to Basic Wireless 2 The wireless radio is enabled by default If you want to disable the wireless function of the router just untick the Enable Wireless Radio checkbox In this case all the wireles...

Page 84: ... for the wireless network Channel Select an operating channel for the wireless network It is recommended to leave the channel to Auto if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless connection issue Transmit Power Select either High Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power The default and recommended setting is High 14 7 Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS provi...

Page 85: ...inted on the label of the router 14 7 2 Use the WPS Wizard for Wi Fi Connections 1 Select a setup method Push Button Recommended Click Connect on the screen Within two minutes press the WPS button on the client device PIN Enter the client s PIN and click Connect 2 Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully...

Page 86: ...g your router It contains the following sections Set Up System Time Control LEDs Test the Network Connectivity Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Login Password Password Recovery Local Management Remote Management System Log Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics ...

Page 87: ...word 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 automatically 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 sec...

Page 88: ... 3 Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone 4 Click Save 14 2 Control LEDs The router s LEDs indicate router s activities and status You can turn on or turn off the LEDs either from the web management page or 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 Advanc...

Page 89: ...or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host and measure the round trip time Traceroute is used to display the route path your router has passed to 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 Cli...

Page 90: ...Support page for free Note Make sure you remove all attached USB devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade 14 4 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...

Page 91: ...nt page with the username and password you set for the router You will see the Firmware Upgrade page 14 4 2 Manual Upgrade 1 Download the latest firmware file for the router from www tp link com 2 Visit http tplinkwifi 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 dow...

Page 92: ...k 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 5 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router You can backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup...

Page 93: ...resetting and rebooting Note During the resetting process do not turn off the router After reset you can still use the current login password or the TP Link ID to log in to the web management page To reset the router to factory default settings 1 Click Factory Restore to reset the router 2 Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting Note During the resetting process do not turn off or reset...

Page 94: ...he Password Recovery feature will be disabled To manage 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 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...

Page 95: ...e 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 To allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router Toggle on Access for All ...

Page 96: ...y a Description for this entry 5 Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox 6 Click Save 14 9 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 ...

Page 97: ...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 logging in to http Router s WAN IP port number such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 Tips The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refe...

Page 98: ...er 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 for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Log 3 Click Mail Settings 4 Enter the information required ...

Page 99: ...ilbox 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 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 14 ...

Page 100: ...stics List section Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list Click to reset the statistic information of the specific device Click to delete the specific device item in the list ...

Page 101: ...inkwifi net to create a new login password Note Please refer to 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 metho...

Page 102: ...97 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 103: ...ure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset Q4 What should I do if I cannot 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 104: ...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 105: ...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 106: ... 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 107: ...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 108: ... 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 109: ...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 ...

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Page 111: ...r help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to ope...

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