TP-Link Archer C2600, User Manual

Page 1: ...REV1 2 0 1910011423 Archer C2600 User Guide AC2600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ...

Page 2: ...Router 13 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 15 4 1 Quick Setup 16 4 2 Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings 19 4 3 Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 23 Chapter 5 Guest Network 27 5 1 Create Guest Network 28 5 2 Customize Guest Network Options 28 Chapter 6 USB Application 30 6 1 Local Storage Sharing 31 6 1 1 Access the USB disk 31 6 1 2 Customize Your Settings 31 6 2 Remote...

Page 3: ...g 62 10 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ 63 10 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP 64 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 66 11 1 Change the LAN Settings 67 11 2 Configure to Support IPTV Service 67 11 3 Specify DHCP Server Settings 69 11 4 Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account 70 11 5 Create Static Routes 71 11 6 Specify Wireless Settings 74 11 7 Use WPS for W...

Page 4: ...Administrator Account 83 12 6 Password Recovery 83 12 7 Local Management 84 12 8 Remote Management 85 12 9 System Log 87 12 10 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics 89 12 11 Control LEDs 90 FAQ 92 Specifications 103 ...

Page 5: ...screenshots The demonstrated screenshots may look a little different from the actual web page of your device due to the various firmware versions Please just configure your product based on the actual web page Blue Italic Hyperlinks are in blue italic You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section Blue Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue including the menu...

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

Page 7: ...Less Interference With 1733Mbps wireless speeds over the crystal clear 5GHz band and 800Mbps over the 2 4GHz band Archer C2600 offers you the flexibility of two dedicated networks and ensures amazing wireless performance Simple tasks such as sending e mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2 4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can be processed by...

Page 8: ...as and high power amplifiers provide stable signals and optimal wireless coverage Beamforming technology delivers highly efficient wireless connection Provides WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK authentication TKIP AES encryption security Shares data and Internet access for users supporting Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE PPTP L2TP Internet access Supports USB Storage Sharing Print Server FTP Server Media Serve...

Page 9: ...d Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet Supports system log and Traffic Statistics Supports IPv6 1 3 Panel Layout 1 3 1 Top View The router s LEDs are located on the top panel view from top to bottom You can check the router s working status by following the LED Explanation table LED Explanation Name Status Indication Power On System initialization completes Flashing System initiali...

Page 10: ...network by WPS function Flashing WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes Please press theWPS button on other wireless devices that you want to add to the network while the LED is flashing Off The router is not in the WPS process USB On The USB device is identified and ready to use Flashing The USB device is being identified Off No USB device is plugged into the USB port...

Page 11: ...e Panel The router s side panel shows the USB ports and buttons view from left to right Refer to the following for detailed instructions Item Description USB 3 0 For connecting to a 3 0 USB storage device or a 3 0 USB printer It is also compatible with USB 2 0 devices WiFi On Off For turning on off the WiFi function WPS The switch for the WPS function Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds e...

Page 12: ...router powered on press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds until all LEDs light on wireless LEDs may not light on if theWiFi on off button is off And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings Method two Restore the default setting from 12 4 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings of the router s Web based Management ...

Page 13: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router ...

Page 14: ...an be placed on a shelf or desktop Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic sensitive 2 2 Connect Your Router Follow the steps below to connect your router 1 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 sInternetport thenfollowsteps...

Page 15: ...f the 2 4G LED and 5G LED are off please press the Wi Fi On Off button on the side panel for 2 seconds and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later Tips For optimum performance orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below 30 30 2 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 Wireles...

Page 16: ...supported by IOS devices Note The WPS function cannot 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 2 Immediately press the WPS button on ...

Page 17: ...Chapter 3 Log into Your Router ...

Page 18: ...ft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log into your router 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router Note If the login window does not appear please refer to FAQ Q3 I cannot login to the router s web management page wha...

Page 19: ...d It has many 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 provided IPv6 service This chapter contains the following sections Quick Setup Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection ...

Page 20: ...of the page 3 Select your Region and Time Zone from the drop down list and click Next Note Per FCC regulations all Wi Fi products marketed in the U S must be fixed to the U S region only 4 Click Auto Detect and the router will detect your connection type automatically Note You can also choose the connection type manually If you use DSL line and you are only provided an account name and a password ...

Page 21: ...tions 5 In this case the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type Click Next 6 Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address Click Next 7 Configure your wireless settings and click Next ...

Page 22: ...ection will disconnect automatically and you must then use the new SSID password to regain access to the Internet 2 Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name 8 Confirm the information and click Save 9 Click Test Internet Connection If you successfully connect to the Internet the screen will display as follows ...

Page 23: ... to check or modify your Internet connection settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic Internet on the left to enter the setting page 3 Select your Internet connection type from the drop down list Note If you are unsure what your connection type is click Auto Detect Since different connection types need different cables and connection in...

Page 24: ...ernet Connections 2 If you choose Static IP enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields 3 If you choose PPPoE enter the username and password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usually have DSL cable ...

Page 25: ...osetheSecondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection 5 If you choose PPTP enter the username password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection ...

Page 26: ...make the settings valid 6 After the connection succeed the screen will display as follows Here we take PPPoE as an example Tips 1 If your Internet connection type is Bigpond Cable please go to Advanced Network Internet 2 If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided any other parameters that are not required on the page please go to Advanced Network Internet to complete the configuration ...

Page 27: ...tunnel Pass Through Bridge 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced IPv6 to log into the configuration page 3 Select the Internet connection type provided by ISP Tips If you do not know what your Internet connection type is contact your ISP or judge according to already known information provided by your ISP 4 Fill in information as required...

Page 28: ...e configuration if ISP requires Click Save to save the settings and then click Renew to finish the configuration 3 PPPoE Fill in the Username and Password Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires Click Save to save the settings and then click Connect to finish the configuration ...

Page 29: ...Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type 4 2 Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires Click Save to save the settings and then click Connect to finish the configuration 5 Pass Through Bridge Click Save and skip to step 6 ...

Page 30: ...o types Fill in Address Prefix provided by ISP and click Save to save the settings Tips Find Help on the management interface to know more about items 6 Click Status to check whether you succeed or not The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration Tips Visit FAQ if there is no Internet connection ...

Page 31: ... main network When you have guests in your house apartment or workplace you can create a guest network for them In addition you can limit the network authorities for guests to ensure network security and privacy This chapter contains the following sections Create Guest Network Customize Guest Network Options ...

Page 32: ...s and other people to manually input this SSID for Wi Fi access 3 Set Security to WPA WPA2 Personal keep the default Version and Encryption values and set an easy to remember 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 find the Guest Network section 5 2 Customize Guest Netwo...

Page 33: ...ow guests to access my local network Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network not just Internet access 4 Click Save Now users in your guest network can enjoy only the network authorities you assigned Tips To view guest network information go to Advanced Status and find the Guest Network section ...

Page 34: ...nnected to the router among different clients The router only supports USB external flash drives hard drives and USB printers and does not support USB 3G 4G modems This chapter contains the following sections Local Storage Sharing Remote Access via FTP Server Media Sharing Printer Sharing ...

Page 35: ... all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk Refer to the following table for access instructions You can also customize your sharing content and set a sharing account referring to 6 1 2 Customize Your Settings Windows computer 1 Press Windows R on the keyboard or select Start Run 2 Type the server address tplinkwifi net or ftp tplinkwifi net in the dialog box 3 Click OK s Mac ...

Page 36: ...username and password to access the USB disk Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more Enable Write Access If you select this check box network clients can modify this folder Enable Media Sharing Select to enable media sharing for this folder and you can view photos play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA supported devices Click Media Sharing t...

Page 37: ...ll enabled click the button to enable Authentication for all folders If Share All is disabled enable Authentication for specific folders To Customize the Address of the USB Disk You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced USBSettings SharingAccess Focus on t...

Page 38: ... are not routed on the Internet 6 2 1 Access the USB disk 1 Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router s USB port directly or using a USB cable Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on Tips If you use USB hubs make sure no more than four devices are connected to the router If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power make sure the externa...

Page 39: ...lt Account admin or Use New Account and click Save 4 Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account 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 3 Enable the FTP via Internet Select the check box to enable FTP via Internet then click Save 4 Access Your USB Disk via Internet ...

Page 40: ...ps Go to 11 4 Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router 6 2 2 Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared If you want to only share specific folders follow the steps below 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 G...

Page 41: ...rt your USB storage device into the router s USB port directly or using a USB cable Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on Tips If you use USB hubs make sure no more than four devices are connected to the router If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power make sure the external power has been connected If you use a USB hard drive make sure its file system is FA...

Page 42: ...hird party DLNA supported player 6 3 2 Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared If you want to only share specific folders follow the steps below 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access 3 Focus on the section of Fo...

Page 43: ...compatible print server 1 Install the Driver of the Printer Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service If you do not have the driver contact the printer manufacturer 2 Connect the Printer Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on 3 Install the TP LINK USB Printer Controller Util...

Page 44: ...er as Auto Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service 1 Double clicktheicon onyourdesktoptolaunchtheUSBPrinterController 2 Highlight the printer you share Windows Mac 3 Click the Auto Connect for printing tab to pull down a list then select Set Auto Connect Printer ...

Page 45: ...41 Chapter 6 USB Application Windows Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply Windows ...

Page 46: ...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 the on screen instructions ...

Page 47: ...Chapter 7 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and controls access to specified websites at specified time ...

Page 48: ... tablet to access only www tp link com and Wikipedia org from 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM at the weekend and not other times 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic or 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 Ad...

Page 49: ...Parental Controls 4 Click the icon to set the Internet Access Time Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell s and click OK 5 Enter a Description for the entry Keep the Enable This Entry checkbox available Click OK ...

Page 50: ...ime period 7 Click Add a new keyword to Block You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist Below are some sample entries to allow access 1 Enter a web address e g wikipedia org or a web address keyword e g wikipedia to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword 2 Specify the domain suffix eg edu or org to allow access only to the websites with that suffix...

Page 51: ...47 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Now you can control your children s Internet access according to your needs Done ...

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

Page 53: ...EST with slower surfing speed 1 Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced QoS Settings 3 Select the Enable QoS checkbox 4 Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth provided by your service provider 1Mbps is equal to 1000Kbps 5 Click Advanced to display the priority setting scrolling ba...

Page 54: ... displays three rule type include By device By application and By physical port 1 Set a high priority rule for the ftp server a Select By Application and then select ftp in the list Click OK Tips If your application isn t listed on the screen click Custom Application to add application manually ...

Page 55: ...ort Enter the destination port for your application usually each application has a fixed port please ensure you enter the correct the port In this case the destination port for ftp is 21 2 Set a middle priority rule for the phone a Select By Device and then click View Existing Devices b Choose the respective device from the list c Click OK ...

Page 56: ...in the table Tips If you want to delete a QoS rule click to remove the responding rule from the list Now QoS is implemented to Prioritize Internet Traffic 8 2 Update the Database This function can help to add or update the applications of the router support If the applications you need are not listed in the Application list you can try to download the Done ...

Page 57: ...tp link com and can be downloaded for free 1 Download the latest QoS database from our website www tp link com 2 Go to Advanced QoS Database Click Browse to select the database upgrade file then click Upgrade Wait until the upgrade is completed and do not operate during the process ...

Page 58: ... 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 function This chapter contains the following sections Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks Access Control IP MAC Binding...

Page 59: ... network with server requests Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for 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 Fi...

Page 60: ...re the ping packets from WAN port 6 Select Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port if you want to ignore the ping packets from LAN port 7 Click Save to make the settings effective 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 Block or allow...

Page 61: ...ice s in the list To block specific device s 1 Select Blacklist and click Save 2 Select the device s to be blocked in the Devices Online table 3 Click Block above the Devices Online table The selected deviceswillbeaddedtoDevicesinBlacklistautomatically To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click Save 2 Click Add ...

Page 62: ... 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 attacks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and pa...

Page 63: ...Select the device s to be bound in the ARP List 2 Click to add to the Binding List To bind the unconnected device 1 Click Add 2 Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind 3 Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks Done ...

Page 64: ... router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows the external hosts in the Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network thus to realize some special functions TP LINK router includes 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 This chapter contains the following...

Page 65: ...ort 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 in my home PC 192 168 0 100 I hope that my friends in 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 Router WAN 218 18 232 154 LAN Home Personal Website ...

Page 66: ...ter a domain name for the WAN refer to 11 4 SetUpaDynamicDNSServiceAccount Then you can use http domain name to visit the website 2 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 corresponding external po...

Page 67: ...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 in the local network it is totally exposed to the Internet which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts an...

Page 68: ...eam to game with other players 10 4 MakeXboxOnlineGamesRunSmoothlybyUPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports With UPnP enabled the applications or host devices in the both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless co...

Page 69: ...esponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit Therefore you can play Xbox online games without a hitch Router Xbox LAN WAN If necessary you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced NAT Forwarding UPnP and toggle on or off according to your needs ...

Page 70: ...tworking features that are available for this router This chapter 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 71: ...ur needs 4 Leave the Subnet Mask as the default settings 5 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 them 11 2 Configure to Support IPTV Service Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet IPTV Phone service provided by my Internet Service Provider ISP 1 Visit http...

Page 72: ...r ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters 3 Afteryouhaveselectedamode thenecessaryparameters are predetermined You can perform other configuration e g enter the IPTV Multicast VLAN ID and select the IPTV Multicast VLAN Priority in Russia mode according to your ISP 4 For Russia Singapore ExStream Malaysia Unifi and Malaysia Maxis mode connect device to the predetermined LAN port For Bri...

Page 73: ...u can reserve LAN IP address for specified client device 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network DHCP Server To specify the IP address that the router assigns 1 Make sure that the Enable DHCP Server checkbox is selected 2 Enter the starting and ending IP address in the IP Address Pool 3 Enter other parameters if the ISP ...

Page 74: ...shown as below 11 4 Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Most ISPs Internet service provieders assign a dynamic IP address to the router and you can use this IP address to access your router remotely However the IP address can change any time and you don t know when it changes In this case you might need the DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server feature on the router to allow you and your friends to acc...

Page 75: ...ogin with the new account 11 5 Create Static Routes Staticroutingisaformofroutingthatisconfiguredmanuallybyanetworkadministrator 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 multiple servers at the same time For example in a small office my PC can sur...

Page 76: ...ttp tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 3 Go to Network Advanced Routing 4 Click Add to add a new static routing entry 5 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 the router I...

Page 77: ...me subnet with the router s IP which sends out the data In the example the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router 2 and then to the Server so the default gateway should be 192 168 0 2 Interface Determined by the port WAN LAN that sends out the data packets In the example the data is sent to the gateway through the LAN port so LAN should be selected Description Enter a description for ...

Page 78: ...ess network name SSID and wireless password of 2 4GHz or 5GHz Create a new SSID inWireless Network Name SSID and customize the password for the network in Password The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXX for 2 4GHz TP LINK_XXXX_5G for 5GHz and the value is case sensitive Note If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings you will be disconnected when the settings are effective Please write...

Page 79: ...cording to the help page In addition Mode Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices 802 11b g n mixed 802 11g n mixed or 802 11n only for 2 4GHz and 802 11a n ac mixed 802 11n ac mixed or 802 11ac only for 5GHz It is recommended to just leave it as default Channel Width Select a channel width bandwidth for the wireless network Channel Select an operating channel for the ...

Page 80: ...disable the WPS feature go to System Tools System Parameters WPS select or clear the Enable WPS check box 2 PIN Personal Identification Number is an eight character identification number preset to each router WPS supported devices can connect to your router with the PIN The default PIN is labeled on the bottom of the router 11 7 2 Use the WPS Wizard for Wi Fi Connections 1 Select a setup method Pu...

Page 81: ...uter This chapter includes the following sections Set Up System Time Test the Network Connectivity Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Account Password Recovery Local Management Remote Management System Log Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics Control LEDs ...

Page 82: ...et for the router Go to Advanced System Tools Time Settings To automatically synchronize the time 1 In the Set Time field select Get automatically from the Internet 2 Select your local Time Zone from the drop down menu 3 In the NTP Server I fileld enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server 4 In the NTP Server II fileld enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Serve...

Page 83: ...me when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone 3 Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone 4 Click Save to make the settings effective 12 2 Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and pass...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...ection between the router and your computer It is NOT recommended to upgrade the firmware wirelessly 3 Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss 4 Backup your router configuration 5 Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade Follow the steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Download the latest firmware file for the rou...

Page 86: ...r the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Backup Restore To backup configuration settings Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer A bin file of the current settings will be stored to your 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 moments for the restori...

Page 87: ... to Advanced SystemTools Administration and complete the settings in Account Management section 3 Enter the old username and old password Enter the new username and enter the new password twice both case sensitive Click Save Use the new username and password for the following logins 12 6 Password Recovery This feature allows you to recover your login username and password in case you forget them 1...

Page 88: ...e mailbox requires username and password 5 Click Save to make the settings effective You can click Test Mail to test whether the configuration is successful To recover your login username and password please refer to FAQ Q2 How to retrieve the username and password of the web management page 12 7 Local Management This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from access...

Page 89: ...ss of the device manually 4 Specify a Description for this entry 5 Select the Enable This Entry checkbox 6 Click OK to make the settings effective 12 8 Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices authority to manage the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced SystemTools Administration and complete...

Page 90: ...ber such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 to manage the router Tips 1 You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Basic Network Maps Internet 2 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 Allow specific devices to manage the router remotely 1 Select Enable Remote Management for Specified ...

Page 91: ...if you want to log in to the router through a domain name 12 9 System Log When the router does not work properly you can save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting To Save the System Log in Local 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Log 3 Choose the type and level of the s...

Page 92: ...he system log could be sent to my mailbox at 8 a m every day 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Log 3 Click Mail Settings 4 Enter the information with the help of page tips 1 From Enter the email address used to send the system log 2 To Enter the recipient s email address which can be the same to or diff...

Page 93: ... 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 12 10 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN WAN and WLAN sent and received packets allows you to monitor the volume of...

Page 94: ...he router LEDs indicate router activities and behavior You can turn on or turn off the router from the web based management page Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router To turn on or turn off the LEDs Click the LED icon on the top right of the page To turn off LEDs during Night Mode Period 1 Go to Advanced System Tools System Parameters 2 In the L...

Page 95: ...91 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 4 Click Save to make the settings effective ...

Page 96: ...ord Send Code the verification code will be sent to the mailbox you set when enabling Password Recovery 3 Login to your mailbox to copy the verification code 4 Paste the verification code on the window which pops up in Step 2 5 Click Confirm the login username and password will be reset as admin after the click 6 Enter admin in lower case as both username and password to login Tips Please refer to...

Page 97: ...tomatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 3 Make sure the http tplinkwifi net you input is right 4 Check your computer s settings 1 Go to Start ControlPanel NetworkandInternet and clickView network status and tasks 2 Click Internet Options on the bottom left 3 Click Connections select Never dial a connection 4 Click LAN settings deselect the following three options and click OK ...

Page 98: ...settings 5 Change a web browser or computer and login again 6 Reset the router to factory default settings Press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds and then release Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset ...

Page 99: ...wifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Configure the IP address of the router 1 Go to Advanced Network LAN configure the IP address of the extended router to be in the same subnet with the root router For example the IP address of the root router is 192 168 0 1 the IP address of the extended router can be 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 254 We take 192 168 0 2 as example...

Page 100: ... WDS status is Run it means WDS bridging is successfully built Q5 I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished what can I do 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and 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 IP address please try the methods below and try again ...

Page 101: ... and public DNS server operated by Google 2 Power cycle the modem and the TP LINK router 1 Power off your modem and TP LINK router leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power back TP LINK router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access 3 Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfig...

Page 102: ... upgrade the firmware of the router As the follow picture shows if the IP Address is 0 0 0 0 please try the methods below and try again 1 Check the physical connection Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper 2 Clone the MAC address of your computer 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Netw...

Page 103: ... 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 the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network LAN 3 Modify the LAN IP address as the follow picture shows Here we take 192 168 2 1 as an example 4 Click Save 4 Power cycle the modem and the TP LINK router 1 Power off your modem and TP LINK ...

Page 104: ...pter You can refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop manufacturer 2 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 Clicking on Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by it...

Page 105: ...LED indicator on your wireless router modem 2 Make sure your computer device is still in the range of your router modem move closer if it is currently too far away 3 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings and check the wireless router settings doublecheckyourWirelessNetworkName makesuretheRegionisselectedcorrectly and wireless is not hided Note Different countries have different laws about wire...

Page 106: ...e Wireless Password Network Security Key 3 If it continues on saying 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 4 Connect to wireless network Windows was unable to connect to XXXX Can not join this network Taking longer than usual to connect to this network 1 Check the wireless...

Page 107: ... WDS Bridge WMM Wireless Statistics Wireless Security 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA PSK2 encryptions Software WAN Type Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE PPTP Dual Access L2TP Dual Access Bigpond DHCP Server Client DHCP Client List Address Reservation Quality of Service WMM Bandwidth Control Port Forwarding Virtual Server Port Triggering UPnP DMZ Dynamic DNS DynDns Comexe NO IP VPN PPTP L2TP IPSec A...

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Page 109: ...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 110: ...mbourg None General authorization required for network and service supply not for spectrum Norway Implemented This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Ålesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications 5150 5250 MHz Country Restriction Reason remark Bulgaria Not implemented Planned Croatia License required Military Radiolocat...

Page 111: ...ions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l appareil This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBi are strictly pr...

Page 112: ...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 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України Safety Information When product has power button the power button is one of the wa...

Page 113: ...the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty If you need service please contact us Avoid water and wet locations This product can be used in the following countries AT BG BY CA CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LT LV MT NL NO PL PT RO RU SE SK TR UA US ...

Page 114: ...ves 1999 519 EC Directives 2011 65 EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN 300 328 V1 8 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 EN 50385 2002 EN 301 893 V1 7 1 The product carries the CE Mark Person responsible for making this declaration Yang Honglian...