TP-Link Archer MR400, User Manual

Page 1: ...REV1 2 0 1910012197 User Guide AC1350 Wireless Dual Band 4G LTE Router Archer MR400...

Page 2: ...pter 3 Log In to Your 4G LTE Router 10 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 12 4 1 Use Quick Setup Wizard 13 4 2 Create a Connection Profile 13 4 3 Test Internet Connectivity 15 Chapter 5 Bandwidth C...

Page 3: ...LAN IP Address 47 11 4 2 Use the 4G LTE Router as a DHCP Server 48 11 4 3 Reserve LAN IP Addresses 49 11 5 Wireless Settings 50 11 5 1 Specify Basic Wireless Settings 50 11 5 2 Use WPS for Wireless Co...

Page 4: ...12 7 System Log 70 12 8 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics 72 12 9 CWMP Settings 72 12 10 SNMP Settings 74 FAQ 76...

Page 5: ...o on The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page For example Advanced Wireless MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in...

Page 6: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know Your 4G LTE Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It contains the following sections Product Overview Panel Layout...

Page 7: ...rnal antennas and high power amplifiers Archer MR400 is able to boost Wi Fi coverage throughout your home Advanced Beamforming technology enables Archer MR400 to focus Wi Fi signal to connected device...

Page 8: ...e 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 Signal Strength On Indicates the signal streng...

Page 9: ...r connecting to a Cable FTTH VDSL ADSL device WPS RESET Press and hold this button until all the LEDs except the Power LED turn on momentarily to restore the router to its factory default settings To...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Requirements for Operation Position Your 4G LTE Router Connect Your 4G LTE Router...

Page 11: ...he wireless signal for example concrete structures thickness and number of walls For your security and best Wi Fi performance please Do not locate the router in the place where it will be exposed to m...

Page 12: ...f the router to connect wirelessly Method 3 Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS including Android phones tablets most USB network cards can be connected to your router through this me...

Page 13: ...9 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware WLAN On WLAN On TP Link_Home My Home My Network Home Network TP Link_Network TP Link_Test 4G...

Page 14: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your 4G LTE Router...

Page 15: ...xplorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log in to your router 1 If the TCP IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static fixed IP address you need to change its settings...

Page 16: ...uick Setup wizard It has many ISP information built in automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed Furthermore you can set up IPv6 connection if your ISP...

Page 17: ...setup process you can change the preset wireless network name SSID and wireless password Once done all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router 2 The router s...

Page 18: ...Type and Authentication Type according to your ISP 5 Click OK to make the settings effective and the new profile will be used to set up a new connection Tips 1 You can view all internet connections o...

Page 19: ...owtheinternetconnectivity The router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the malfunction 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Sys...

Page 20: ...tureisusedtofullyutilizeyourlimitedbandwidthandoptimize the load respectively With this feature enabled you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer thus minimizing the imp...

Page 21: ...y computer are 192 168 1 101 and 192 168 1 100 To use the bandwidth control feature you d better set each computer to a static IP Address or configure Address Reservation on the router in order to man...

Page 22: ...The default port range of TCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535 3 Protocol Keep the default setting Or you can choose the TCP protocol or UDP protocol or both of them 4 Priority Keep the def...

Page 23: ...19 Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth Done...

Page 24: ...e three network security functions You can block or allow specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering or using Access Control for wired and wireless networks or you can...

Page 25: ...tection 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security Firewall DoS Protection 3 Enable DoS Protection 4 Set the level Lo...

Page 26: ...ayed in the Blocked DoS Host List 6 2 Service Filtering With Service Filtering you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified service and even block internet access completely 1 Visit http...

Page 27: ...u want to disable this entry click the icon 6 3 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...

Page 28: ...evice 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 Whit...

Page 29: ...by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address Prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with...

Page 30: ...6 Network Security 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 other ARP att...

Page 31: ...Chapter 7 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and control access to specified websites at specified time...

Page 32: ...visit Forexample Iwanttoallowmychildren sdevices e g acomputer or a tablet to access only www tp link com and wikipedia org from 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM on weekdays only 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net...

Page 33: ...checkbox to enable this entry and click OK 8 Select the restriction tpye 1 With Blacklist selected the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Intern...

Page 34: ...a to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword 2 If you wish to block all internet browsing access do not add any keyword to the Whitelist 10 Enter the keywords or websites yo...

Page 35: ...and write messages keep drafts and specify the message center number You can easily monitor your data usage by sending a message to your carrier This chapter includes the following sections View Messa...

Page 36: ...ad while indicates the message is unread 8 2 Edit and Send a New Message 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced SMS New Message page 3 Enter...

Page 37: ...essage 8 4 View Drafts 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced SMS Drafts page All the unsent messages are listed in the Drafts table Tips You...

Page 38: ...sit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced SMS SMS Settings page and enable Message Center 3 The Message Center Number is auto populated Change it ac...

Page 39: ...n 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 privacy and f...

Page 40: ...e 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 2 4GHz and 5GHz guest networks sh...

Page 41: ...k to communicate with the devices connected to your router s LAN ports or main network via methods such as network neighbors Samba Ping and FTP Enable guest network bandwidth control Select this check...

Page 42: ...router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows the external hosts on the internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network thus to realize some special functions TP Lin...

Page 43: ...HTTP service port 21 in FTP service port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service Please verify the service port number before the configuration Share my personal website I ve built in local n...

Page 44: ...1 WAN IP should be a public IP address For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by ISP it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN by DDNS go to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Accoun...

Page 45: ...rk need 2 If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list please enter the parameters manually You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter the...

Page 46: ...anced NAT Forwarding DMZ and select the checkbox to enable DMZ 4 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed 5 Click Save to save the settings The configuration is completed Yo...

Page 47: ...ect your Xbox to the router which has connected to the internet to play online games UPnP will send requests to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the N...

Page 48: ...t settings or adjust the basic configuration of the router using the web based management page This chapter contains the following sections FAQUSSD PIN Management Data Settings LAN Settings Wireless S...

Page 49: ...router 2 Go to Advanced Network USSD page 3 Enter the USSD request and click Send You will see the message returned from the carrier in the USSD Result box 11 2 PIN Management PIN PersonalIdentificat...

Page 50: ...ter the PUK after 3 incorrect login attempts of PIN Contact your service provider if you do not know the PUK It consists of 8 digits New PIN Enter 4 8 digits to reset the PIN of your SIM card Remainin...

Page 51: ...ate of the billing cycle in the Start Date field 8 Click Save to save the settings 11 4 LAN Settings 11 4 1 Change the LAN IP Address The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192 168 1 1 which you c...

Page 52: ...e IP Address Pool the start address and end address must be on the same subnet with LAN IP The router will assign addresses within this specified range to its clients It is from 192 168 1 100 to 192 1...

Page 53: ...he LAN that device will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server If there are some devices in the LAN that require permanent IP addresses please configure Address...

Page 54: ...st uncheck the box If you disable the wireless function all the wireless settings won t be effective To change the wireless network name SSID and wireless password Enter a new SSID using up to 32 char...

Page 55: ...that you select 11a n ac mixed Channel Select the channel you want to use from the drop down list This field determines which operating frequency will be used It is not necessary to change the wireles...

Page 56: ...vice has successfully connected to the router Method 2 Enter the client device s PIN on the router 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wir...

Page 57: ...e WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process 6 When the WPS LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the router Note 1 The WPS LED on the router will light on for no...

Page 58: ...System Time 2 The wireless LED will turn off if both wireless networks are disabled 3 The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set 11 5 4 View Wireless Informatio...

Page 59: ...its connected wireless band and security option as well as the packets transmitted Tips You can also see the wrieless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Basic Network Map 11 5 5 Advance...

Page 60: ...etermine the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM 1 indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval Group Key Update Period Enter the number of seconds minimum 30 to con...

Page 61: ...se follow the instructions below 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Dynamic DNS 3 Select the DDNS service provider Dyndns or NO I...

Page 62: ...company s network at the same time I need to configure the static routing Company s server My PC Router 2 4G LTE router Switch LAN 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 100 LAN 192 168 1 2 WAN 172 30 30 100 172 30 3...

Page 63: ...ing network IP In the example the destination network is a single IP so here enters 255 255 255 255 Gateway The IP address of the gateway device to which the data packets will be sent This IP address...

Page 64: ...Establish an IPSec VPN tunnel to connect two LANs via internet so that the hosts in different remote LANs are able to communicate with each other as if they are in the same LAN For example I am the n...

Page 65: ...te IPSec Gateway URL column Enter Site B s WAN IP address 5 To configure Site A s LAN In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column here we take Subnet Address as an example Then input the LAN I...

Page 66: ...step 2 configuration on Site A and make sure that Site A and Site B use the same pre shared keys and Perfect Forward Secrecy settings 4 The Status column will change to Up if the VPN connection has b...

Page 67: ...w Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection Note 1 The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections 2 If one of the site has been off line for a while for example if Site A...

Page 68: ...inistrate your router s network This chapter contains the following sections Set System Time Update the Firmware Back up and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Account Local Manag...

Page 69: ...System Tools Time Settings page 3 Configure the system time using the following methods Manually Select your time zone and enter your local time Get from PC Click this button if you want to use the cu...

Page 70: ...grade to prevent data loss 3 Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware 4 Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade 12 2 1 Online Upgrade 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net...

Page 71: ...click Upgrade 6 Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting 12 3 Back up and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router You can b...

Page 72: ...System Tools Backup Restore page 3 Click Factory Restore to reset the router 4 Wait for the resetting and then the router will automatically reboot Note 1 Do not interrupt or turn off the router duri...

Page 73: ...r 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration page Locate the Local Management section 3 Keep the Port as the default setting Enter the IP address or MAC address of the local device to manage the rou...

Page 74: ...229 80 to manage the router Tips 1 You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Basic Network Map Internet 2 The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Servi...

Page 75: ...pecific logs 2 Select the log Level and you will see the logs with the specific or higher levels 3 Click Refresh to refresh the log list To save the system logs You can choose to save the system logs...

Page 76: ...the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN WAN and WLAN sent and received packets allowing you to monitor the volume of internet traffic stati...

Page 77: ...er the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP ACS Username Password Enter the username password to log in to the ACS server Interface used by TR 069 client Select which interface to be u...

Page 78: ...trators can easily search and modify the information on any node on the network Meanwhile they can locate faults promptly and implement the fault diagnosis capacity planning and report generating An S...

Page 79: ...evice System Description Displays the textual description of the managed device This value should include the full name and version identification of the system s hardware type software operating syst...

Page 80: ...roduct label of the router 2 If the default wireless password has been changed log in to the router s web management page and go to Basic Wireless to retrieve or reset your password Q3 What should I d...

Page 81: ...7 3 Click Connections and select Never dial a connection 4 Click LAN settings deselect the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings click OK to save the settings...

Page 82: ...LTE WCDMA or GSM card 2 Verify that your SIM card is in your ISP s service area 3 Verify that your SIM card has sufficient credit 4 Check the LAN connection Open a web browser and enter http tplinkmo...

Page 83: ...bled If not toggle it On to access the internet 9 Check the Data Roaming 1 Confirm with your ISP if you are in a roaming service area If you are open a web browser and log in to the web management pag...

Page 84: ...er s LAN4 WAN port to the modem or the network port 2 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced Operation Mode page 4 Select the Wireless Router Mode...

Page 85: ...h built in wireless adapter 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 enab...

Page 86: ...ng another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless 2 Exit the wireless configuration tool the TP Link Utility for example 3 Select and right click on My Computer on desktop select Manage t...

Page 87: ...83 5 Select Wireless Zero Configuration right click it 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...

Page 88: ...nd check the wireless router settings Double check your Wireless Network Name and make sure the SSID is not hided 4 Connect to wireless network If you can find your wireless network but fail to connec...

Page 89: ...rd Network Security Key is case sensitive 4 Connect to wireless network 2 Windows was unable to connect to XXXX Cannot join this network Taking longer than usual to connect to this network 1 Check the...

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Page 91: ...s Restricted to indoor use RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements 2014 53 EU Article 3 1a on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of...

Page 92: ...es which 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 co...