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REV1.0.0 1910011738

Archer C60

User Guide

AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router

Contents

About This Guide …………………………………………………………………………………..1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 1. Top View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. 1. Position Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. 2. Connect Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3. Log into Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Chapter 5. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 6. Parental Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 7. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7. 2. Update the Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 8. Network Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

8. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

8. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8. 3. IP & MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 9. NAT Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

9. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

9. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

9. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

9. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 10. VPN Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

10. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

10. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 11. Customize Your Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

11. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

11. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

11. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

11. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

11. 6. Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

11. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

11. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

11. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

11. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 12. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

12. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

12. 2. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

12. 3. Upgrade the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

12. 3. 1. Online Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

12. 3. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

12. 3. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

12. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

12. 5. Change the Administrator Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

12. 6. Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

12. 7. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

12. 8. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

12. 9. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

12. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

12. 11. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

FAQ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………80

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About This Guide

This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation

Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each

function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your

needs.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly

depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,

and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions

documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

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

menus, items, buttons, etc.

>

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 the Advanced tab.

Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

symbols on the web

page

• click to edit the corresponding entry.

• click to delete the corresponding entry.

• click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.

• click to view more information about items on the page.

More Info

• The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at

http://www.tp-link.com/support.

• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside

the package of the router.

• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.

• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at

http://forum.tp-link.com.

• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical

Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your

Router

This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Panel Layout

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1. 1. Product Overview

The TP-LINK router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office

(SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. The

powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your 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. Top View

The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. 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 initialization or firmware upgrade is in process. Do not

disconnect or power off the router.

Off Power is off.

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LED Explanation

Name Status Indication

(2.4GHz Wireless)

On The 2.4GHz wireless band is working properly.

Off The 2.4 GHz wireless band is disabled.

( 5GHz Wireless)

On The 5GHz wireless band is working properly.

Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.

(Ethernet)

On At least one Ethernet port is connected.

Off No Ethernet port is connected.

(Internet)

Blue On Internet is available.

Orange On The router’s Internet port is connected, but the Internet

is not available.

Off The router’s Internet port is not connected.

(WPS)

On/Off Turns on when a WPS connection is established, and goes off about

5 minutes later.

Flashing A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This

process may take up to 2 minutes.

1. 2. 2. The Back Panel

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.

Item Description

Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power

adapter.

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Item Description

Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.

WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off Button

Press this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your

router.

Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client device.

The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating

successful WPS connection.

Reset Button Press this button for about 7 seconds to reset the router to its factory

default settings.

Internet Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or Ethernet port.

Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PCs or other wired network devices to the router

Antennas Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the

best Wi-Fi performance.

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect Your Router

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2. 1. Position Your Router

• The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive

heat.

• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well

as to a power source.

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not

create a tripping hazard.

• The router can 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

1. 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, then follow step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.

1

2

Modem

Router

Internet

Power Adapter

Power Adapter

1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

2 ) Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.

3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

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4 ) Turn on the router.

5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs.

Tips: If 2.4GHz LED and 5GHz LED are off, press the WPS/Wi-Fi On/Off button for about 2 seconds, and then

check the LEDs again in a few seconds.

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: Wirelessly

1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password/PIN printed on the label

at the bottom of the router.

2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Setting of your smart

device, and then select the SSID to join the network.

Connect automatically Connect

√

TP-LINK_XXXX

TP-LINK_XXXX_5G

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

TP-LINK_XXXX

TP-LINK_XXXX_5G

CHOOSE A NETWORK…

Other…

< Settings

Smart DeviceComputer

• 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 method. (WPS is not

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.

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Chapter 2 Close to

1. Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen.

2. Immediately press the WPS button on your router.

Close to

Chapter 3

Log into Your Router

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Chapter 3 Log into Your Router

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the rouer. The Web-based

utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as

Microsoft 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. The default one is admin for both username and password.

Note:

If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ Section.

Chapter 4

Set Up Internet Connection

This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is

equipped with a web-based Quick Setup 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.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use Quick Setup Wizard

• Manually Set up Your Internet Connection

• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

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4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router.

Tips:

If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.

Follow the steps below to set up your router.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions

to connect your router to the Internet.

Note:

During the quick setup process:

• If you are not sure of the Internet Connection Type, please click Auto Detect or contact your ISP for Internet

connection information.

• If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password, all your wireless devices

must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.

4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection

In this part, you can check your current Internet connection settings. You can also

modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP.

Follow the steps below to check or modify your Internet connection settings.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Basic > Internet.

3. Select your Internet connection type from the drop-down list.

Note:

If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types need different

cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations 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

or not. Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.

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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 modem.

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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.

5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the

Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed

according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen.

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5. Click Save. To check your Internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the

page.

Note:

It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid.

6. After the connection succeeds, 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 to set your router.

2. If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the

page, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.

3. If you still cannot access the Internet, refer to the FAQ for further instructions.

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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 the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > IPv6. Select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP.

Tips:

If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known

information provided by your ISP.

3. Fill in information as required by different connection types. Red blanks must be

filled in.

1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.

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2 ) Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to do more configuration if your

ISP requires. Click Save and then click Renew to finish the configuration.

3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to do more

configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect to finish

the configuration.

4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this

connection type (Manually Set up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced to

do more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect to

finish the configuration.

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5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6.

4. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two

types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save.

Tips:

Find Help on the management interface to know more about items.

5. Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection. The

following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration.

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Tips:

Visit the FAQ if there is no Internet connection.

Chapter 5

Guest Network

This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing 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.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Create a Network for Guests

• Customize Guest Network Options

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5. 1. Create a Network for Guests

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.

3. Create a guest network according to your needs.

1 ) Enable 2.4GHz Wireless network or 5GHz Wireless network.

Note:

Guest network and WDS cannot be enabled at the same time. If WDS was enabled, disable it at Advanced >

System Tools > System Parameters.

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 guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.

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5. 2. Customize Guest Network Options

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.

3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.

• Allow guests to see each other

Select this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network

to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors, Samba,

Ping, and FTP.

• Allow guests to access my local network

Select this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network

to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main

network via methods such as network neighbors, Samba, Ping, and FTP.

4. Click Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!

Tips:

To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.

Chapter 6

Parental Controls

This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and

controls access to specified websites at specified time.

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Control the times of day my children or other home network

users are allowed to access the Internet and even types of

websites they can visit.

For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a

computer or a 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 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 Time. Drag the

cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.

I want to:I want

How can I

do that?

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5. Enter a Description for the entry. Keep the Enable This Entry

checkbox selected. Click OK.

6. Select Whitelist as the restriction policy.

Tips:

1. With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites

containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

2. With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing

the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

7. Click . Enter a keyword or a website and

click Save.

You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist.

Below are some sample entries to allow access.

• 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.

• Specify the domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to allow access

only to the websites with that suffix.

• If you wish to block all Internet browsing access, do not

add any keyword to the Whitelist.

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Now you can control your children’s Internet access according

to your needs.

Done!

Chapter 7

QoS

This chapter introduces how 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.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS

• Update the Database

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7. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS

QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network

when come across network overload or congestion.

Specify priority levels for some devices or applications.

For example, I have several devices that are connected to my

wireless network. I would like to：

• Set my ftp server with faster surfing speed;

• Set my phone an intermediate speed on the Internet;

• Set the WIFI-GUEST 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 Enable QoS.

4 ) Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth

provided by your service provider. 1Mbps is equal to

1000Kbps.

5 ) Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the

bandwidth priority percentage.

6 ) Click Save.

2. Add a high priority QoS rule for the ftp server.

1 ) Click Add in the High Priority section.

I want to:

How can I

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2 ) Select By Application and select ftp in the list. Then click

OK.

Tips:

If your application isn’t listed on the screen, click Custom Application to add

application manually.

• Name: Enter a name for your applicaiton.

• Protocol: Select the protocol for your application, if your are not sure, select

ALL.

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• Port: 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.

3. Add a middle priority QoS rule for the phone.

1 ) Select By Device and then click View Existing Devices.

2 ) Choose the respective device from the list.

3 ) Click OK.

4. Add a low priority rule for the WIFI-GUEST: Select By Physical

Port and then select WIFI-HOST. Click OK.

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5. The QoS rules list will display 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.

7. 2. Update the Database

This function can help to add or update the applications of 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. New database versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and

can be downloaded for free.

1. Download the latest QoS database from our website (www.tp-link.com).

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and 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.

Done!

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Chapter 8

Network Security

This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks

and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You

can 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.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

• Access Control

• IP & MAC Binding

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8. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection

protect the router from cyber attacks.

The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing

through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it’s

recommended to keep the default settings.

DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your

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 Filtering — Enable to prevent the ICM (PInternet Control

Message Protocol) flood attack.

• UDP-FlOOD Attack Filtering — Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram

Protocol) flood attack.

• TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering — Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission

Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack.

Tips:

The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered immediately

when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced > System

Tools > System Parameters > DoS Protection Level Settings), and the vicious host will be displayed in the

Blocked DoS Host List.

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5. If you want to ignore the ping packets from the WAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet

From WAN Port; if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port, select

Ignore Ping Packet From LAN Port.

6. Click Save.

8. 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 specific client devices to access my network (via

wired or wireless).

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and

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 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 by ticking the box.

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3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices table. The selected

devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.

To allow specific device(s)

1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save.

2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the

Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste

the information from the Online Devices list if the device

is connected to your network).

3 ) Click OK.

Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your

network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.

Done!

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8. 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 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

password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.

3. Enable ARP Binding.

4. Bind your device(s) according to your need.

To bind the connected device(s):

Click to add the corresponding device to the Binding List.

To bind the unconnected device

1 ) Click Add in 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 check box and click OK.

Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP

attacks!

I want to:

How can I

do that?

Done!

Chapter 9

NAT Forwarding

Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN

use the same public IP address to communicate on the Internet, which protects the

local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the

problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device

in the local network.

With forwarding feature the 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-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 sections:

• Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers

• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

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9. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual

Servers

When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the Internet,

Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users. At the same

time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible

from the Internet.

Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such

as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port.

Port 80 is used in 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 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: 218.18.232.154LAN

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.0.100.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and

password you set for the router.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers.

4. Click Add. Click View Existing Services and select HTTP. The

External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically

filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100

into the Internal IP field.

5. Click OK.

I want to:

How can I

do that?

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Tips:

1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you

are not clear about which port and protocol to use.

2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the

corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the

service needs.

3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in

a router. Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped.

Users on the Internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example:

http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.

Tips:

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 referring

to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then users on the Internet 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.

9. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.

When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the

external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP

address of the host, when the data from the Internet return to the external ports, the

router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port Triggering is mainly applied

to online games, VoIPs and video players, common applications include MSN Gaming

Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.

Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:

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1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.

3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The External Port,

Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically filled with contents. The following

picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

4. Click OK.

Tips:

1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.

2. The triggering ports can not be overlapped.

3. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually.

You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according

to the format the page displays.

9. 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 and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with

all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special

applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ

host.

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Note:

When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety

hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.

Make the home PC join the Internet online game without port

restriction.

For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the

online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team

with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ

with all ports opened.

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.0.100.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and

password you set for the router.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable

DMZ.

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP

Address filed.

5. Click Save.

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.

9. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

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 on both sides

of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless connection

of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for

multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP

or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.

I want to:

How can I

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Tips:

1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router.

2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.

3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of

operating system need to install the UPnP components).

For example, when you connect your Xbox 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 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.

Chapter 10

VPN Server

The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in

a secured way through Internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways

to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN.

OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and 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.

This chapter contains the following sections, please choose the appropriate VPN server

connection type according to your needs.

• Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

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10. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote

client can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server

gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router,

and install and run VPN client software on the remote client. Please follow the steps

below to set up an OpenVPN connection.

Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > OpenVPN, and select Enable VPN Server.

Note:

1. 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.

2. The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the

VPN Server.

3. Select the Servive Type (communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.

4. Enter a VPN Service Port to which a VPN client connects, and the port number should

be between 1024 and 65535.

5. In VPN Subnet/Netmask field, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased to

the client by the OpenVPN server.

6. Select your Client Access type., select Home Network Only if you only want the

remote client to access your home network, select Internet and Home Network if the

remote client also want to access Internet through VPN Server.

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7. Click Save.

8. Click Generate to generate a new certificate.

Note:

If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate.

9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file. Remote client will use this

configuration file to access your router.

Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Client

1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to

download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your client where you want to run

the OpenVPN client utility.

Note:

You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each client that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.

Mobile devices should download third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.

2. After the installation, copy the file exporting from your router to OpenVPN client

utility’s “config” folder (for Windows): C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config. The path is

depending on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed on.

3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.

10. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote client. To use the VPN

feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the PPTP

connection on the remote client. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP VPN

connection.

Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP VPN, and select Enable VPN Server.

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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.

3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10 clients) that

can be leased to the client 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 client to access

your local Samba server.

• Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN client to access your

Samba server using NetBIOS name.

• Select Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencrypted connections to

your VPN server.

5. Click Save.

6. Configure the PPTP VPN connection account for the remote client, you can create up

to 16 accounts.

1 ) Click Add.

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2 ) Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN

Server.

3 ) Click OK.

Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Client

Remote client can use Windows built-in PPTP software or third-party PPTP software to

connect to PPTP Server. Here we use 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.

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3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.

4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).

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5. Enter the WAN 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, it’s the username and password you have set on

your router, and click Connect.

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7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.

Chapter 11

Customize Your Network

Settings

This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features.

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

• Schedule Your Wireless Function

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11. 1. Change the LAN Settings

The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to

its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also

defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with

another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you

can change it.

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. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs. And leave the Subnet Mask as

the default settings.

4. Click Save.

Note:

If you have set the Virtual Server, DMZ or DHCP address reservation, and the new LAN IP address is not in the same

subnet with the old one, then you should reconfigure these features.

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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and

password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV.

3. If your ISP provides the networking service based on IGMP

technology, e.g., British Telecom(BT) and Talk Talk in UK:

1 ) Tick the IGMP Proxy checkbox and select the IGMP

Version, either V2 or V3, as required by your ISP.

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2 ) Click Save.

3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your

router now. You can connect your set-top box to any of

the router’s Ethernet port.

If IGMP is not the technology your ISP applies to provide

IPTV service:

1 ) Tick Enable IPTV.

2 ) Select the appropriate Mode according to your ISP.

• Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other

parameters are required, and then skip to Step 4.

• Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides

necessary parameters.

3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary parameters

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 the set-top box to the

predetermined LAN port. For Bridge and Custom mode,

select the LAN type and connect the set-top box to the

corresponding port.

5 ) Click Save.

Your IPTV setup is done now! You may need to configure your

set-top box before enjoying your TV.

Tips

Qos and IPTV cannot be enabled at the same time.

Done!

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11. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings

By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the

router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices

from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary,

and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.

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.

¾To 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 addresses in the IP Address Pool.

3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers, the Default Gateway is automatically filled

and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

4. Click Save.

¾To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:

1. Click Add in the Address Reservation section.

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2. Click View Exsiting Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device.

3. Enter the IP address to reserve for the client device.

4. Enter the Description for this entry.

5. Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

Most ISPs 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 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 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.

To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.

3. Select the DDNS Service Provider (NO-IP or DynDNS). If you don’t have a DDNS

account, select a service provider and click Go to register.

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4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as

lisadns.ddns.net).

5. Click Login and Save.

Tips:

If you want to use a new DDNS account, please logout first, and then login with the new account.

11. 5. Create Static Routes

Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator

or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing

information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time.

For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the Internet, but

I also want to visit my company’s network. Now I have a switch

and another router. 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

and visit my company’s network at the same time, I need to

configure the static routing.

PC 1

PC 2

Router 2

Router 1

Router 3

LAN: 192.168.0.1

192.168.0.100

LAN: 192.168.0.2

WAN: 172.30.30.100

172.30.30.1

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1. Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP

addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP

function.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and

password you set for the router.

3. Go to Network > Advanced Routing.

4. Click Add and finish the settings according to the following

explanations:

Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want

to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same

subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example,

the IP address 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 address of the gateway device to which

the data packets will be sent. This IP address must be on the

same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out 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.

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Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out

data packets. In the example, the data are sent to the gateway

through the LAN port, so LAN should be selected.

Description: Enter a description for this static routing entry.

5. Click OK.

6. Check the System Routing Table below. If you can find the

entry you’ve set, the static routing is set successfully.

Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP

address to visit the company network.

11. 6. Specify Wireless Settings

The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset

in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the label of the router.

You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

¾To 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 clear the Enable Wireless Radio checkbox. In this case, all the wireless

settings will be invalid.

¾To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:

1. Go to Basic > Wireless.

2. Create a new SSID in Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the

network in Password. The value is case-sensitive.

Note:

If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.

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¾To hide SSID:

1. Go to Basic > Wireless.

2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless

networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

¾To change the security option:

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

3. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. We recommend you don’t change

the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the

related parameters according to the help page.

In addition

• Mode — Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. 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 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.

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11. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected

Wi-Fi connection.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS .

11. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN

Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router

using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one.

Note:

1. If you want to enable/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 printed on the label of the router.

11. 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 added to the network.

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11. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function

The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need

the wireless connection.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.

3. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz to change the corresponding settings.

4. Toggle On to enable the Wireless Schedule feature.

5. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor over the cells to choose the

period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click OK.

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6. Click Save.

7. If you also want to set wireless off time for other band(s), please repeat the steps

above.

Note:

1. The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System Tools > Time

Settings to modify the time.

2. The wireless LED will be off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled.

3. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.

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Manage the Router

This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.

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

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12. 1. Set Up System Time

System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you

configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls. You

can choose the way you prefer to obtain the system time.

Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings.

¾To 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. In the NTP Server II fileld, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP

Server. (Optional)

5. Click Obtain to get the current Internet time and click Save.

¾To manually set the date and time:

1. In the Set Time field, select Manually.

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2. Set the current Date (In MM/DD/YYYY format).

3. Set the current Time (In HH/MM/SS format).

4. Click Save.

¾To set up Daylight Saving Time:

1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time.

2. Select the correct Start date and time 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.

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 password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics.

3. Enter the information with the help of page tips:

1 ) Choose Ping 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.

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• 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. 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 (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Ping.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo

server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Traceroute.

12. 3. Upgrade the Firmware

TP-LINK aims at providing better network experience for users.

We will inform you throught the web management page if there’s any update firmware

available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at TP-LINK official

website, you can download it from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com

for free.

Note:

1. Make sure you remove all attached USB storage devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent

data loss.

2. Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade.

3. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.

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12. 3. 1. Online Upgrade

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for

the router.

2. When the latest firmware is available for your router, the update icon will display

in the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade

page.

Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click

Check for upgrade to see whether the latest firmware is released.

3. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade.

4. Wait a few moments for the upgrade and reboot to complete.

Tips:

If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below)

on your computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click Upgrade now, and log into the web management page

with the username and password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page.

12. 3. 2. Local Upgrade

1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.

4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file is

matched with the Hardware Version.

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5. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new

firmware file, and click Upgrade.

6. Wait a few moments for the upgrade and reboot to complete.

12. 3. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure

If your router cannot start up after an upgrade interruption due to power failure, do

follow the steps below to restore the interrupted upgrade. Otherwise, your router

cannot work again.

1. Make sure you have the latest firmware file in your computer. If not, try another way

to connect your computer to the Internet and download the latest firmware file from

www.tp-link.com.

2. Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.

3. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net and you will see the following upgrade page.

4. Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file.

5. Click Upgrade and wait for a few minutes until the router completes the upgrading

and restarts.

12. 4. 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 file when needed. Moreover, if necessary you can

erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings.

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1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.

¾To 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.

¾To 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 restoring and rebooting.

Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.

¾To reset the router to factory default settings:

1. Click Factory Restore to reset the router.

2. Wait a few moments for the resetting and rebooting.

Note:

1. During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router.

2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router.

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12. 5. Change the Administrator Account

The account management feature allows you to change your login username and

password of the web management page.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the 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.

4. Use the new username and password for the following logins.

12. 6. Password Recovery

This feature allows you to recover your default login username and password in case

you forget them.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Password Recovery

section.

3. Select the Enable Password Recovery checkbox.

4. Specify a mailbox (From) for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server

address. Specify a mailbox (To) for receiving the recovery letter. If the mailbox (From)

to send the recovery letter requires encryption, select Enable Authentication and

enter its username and password.

Tips:

• SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of Gmail

is smtp.gmail.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address.

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• Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and

password.

5. Click Save.

You can click Test Email to test whether the configuration is successful. To recover the

default login username and password, please refer to FAQ.

12. 7. Local Management

This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing

the router by using the MAC address-based authentication.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings In Local

Management section according to your needs.

• Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router:

Toggle on Access for All LAN Connected Devices.

• Allow specific devices to manage the router:

1 ) Toggle off Access for All LAN Connected Devices.

2 ) Click Add.

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3 ) Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from

the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.

4 ) Specify a Description for this entry.

5 ) Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox.

6 ) Click OK.

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 > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings in

Remote Management section according to your needs.

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• Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely: Select Disable Remote

Management and click Save.

• Allow all devices to manage the router remotely:

1 ) Select Enable Remote Management for All Devices.

2 ) Enter Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80).

3 ) Click Save.

Devices on the Internet can log in to http://Router’s WAN IP address:port number (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 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 refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account 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.

¾To 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 system logs according to your need.

4. Click Save Log to save the system logs to local.

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¾To Send the System Log to a Mailbox at a Fixed Time:

For example, I want to check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day,

however, it’s too troublesome to log in to the web interface 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 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:

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1 ) From: Enter the email address used for sending the system log.

2 ) To: Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be the same as or different

from the sender’s email address.

3 ) SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address.

Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of

Hotmail is smtp-mail.outlook.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address.

4 ) Select Enable Authentication.

Tips: Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and

password.

5 ) Username: Enter the email address used for sending the system log.

6 ) Password: Enter the password to login the sender’s email address.

7 ) Select Enable Auto Mail.

Tips: The router will 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 Internet traffic statistics.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Statistics.

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3. Toggle on Traffic Statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic

Statistics 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.

12. 11. Control LEDs

The router LEDs indicate router activities and behavior. You can turn on or turn off the

LEDs from the web management page.

¾To turn on or off the LEDs:

• Press the LED button on the router (if available) about 2 seconds to turn on or

off the LEDs.

• Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set

for the router. Click the LED icon on the top right of the page.

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¾To turn off LEDs during Night Mode Period:

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 Parameters.

3 ) In the LED Control section, select the Enable Night Mode checkbox.

4 ) Specify a time period in the Night Mode Period according to your need, and the

LEDs will be off during this period.

5 ) Click Save to make the settings effective.

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FAQ

Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password?

The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has

been altered, please connect your computer to the router using a cable and follow the

steps below:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net.

2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings to retrieve or reset your wireless

password.

Q2. What can I do if I forgot my login password of the web management

page?

The default username and password of the web management page are admin (in

lowercase). If your router supports Password Recovery and you have enabled it,

please follow the steps below to reset the password without resetting the router:

Note: Make sure the Internet access is available before using this method.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net.

2. Click Forgot password > Send Code, the verification code will be sent to the mailbox

you set.

3. Log into 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 default login username and password will be reset as admin after

the click).

6. Use admin (in lowercase) as both username and password to login.

Tips: Please refer to Password Recovery to learn how to configure Password Recovery.

If you have altered the username and password but Password Recovery is disabled:

1. Reset the router to factory default settings: press and hold the Reset button for about

7 seconds and then release;

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, enter admin (in lowercase) as both username and password

to login.

Note: 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. I cannot log into the router’s web management page, what can I do?

This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to login again.

• Make sure the router connect to the computer correctly and the corresponding LED

indicator(s) light up.

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• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address

automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

• Make sure you enter the correct IP address to login: http://tplinkwifi.net.

• Check your computer’s settings:

1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network status

and tasks.

2 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left.

3 ) Click Connections and select Never dial a connection.

4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK.

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5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.

• Use another web browser or computer to login again.

• Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please

contact the technical support.

Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset.

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Q4. How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless

network?

For example, my house covers a large area. The wireless coverage of the router I’m using

(the root router) is limited. I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless

network of the root router.

Note:

• WDS bridging only requires configuration on the extended router.

• WDS bridging function can be enabled either in 2.4GHz frequency or 5GHz frequency for a dual-band router. We

use the WDS bridging function in 2.4GHz frequency as example.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log into 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.)

2 ) Click Save.

Note: Log into the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered.

3. Survey the SSID to be bridged:

1 ) Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters and focus on the 2.4GHz

WDS section, click Enable WDS Bridging.

2 ) Click Survey, locate the root router’s SSID and click Choose (Here we take

TP-LINK_2512 as example).

3 ) If the root router has wireless password, you should enter the wireless password

of the root router.

4 ) Click Save.

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4. Disable DHCP:

1 ) Go to Network > DHCP Server.

2 ) Deselect Enable DHCP Server and click Save.

Now you can go to Advanced > Status > Wireless to check the WDS status. When the

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.

2. Go to Advanced > Status to check Internet status:

As the follow picture shows, if IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods

below and try again:

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• Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, please manually

configure DNS server.

1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server.

2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click Save.

Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google.

• 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 gets a solid cable or

Internet light.

3 ) Power back TP-LINK router.

4 ) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access.

• Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router.

• Upgrade the firmware of the router.

• Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get Internet

from the router.

As the picture below shows, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, please try the methods below

and try again:

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• Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper

• Clone the MAC address of your computer.

1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set

for the router.

2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section.

3 ) Choose an option to your need (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 Internet connection, the

ISP will not accept it as the MAC address is changed, so we need to clone your computer’s MAC address to

the router.

• The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different.

• Modify the LAN IP address of the router.

Note:

Most TP-LINK routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP

range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem

and cause you can’t access the Internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the

router to avoid such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1.

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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.

• 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.

• Double check the Internet Connection Type.

1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be learned from the ISP.

2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set

for the router.

3 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet.

4 ) Select your Internet Connection Type and fill in other parameters with the help

of page tips.

5 ) Click Save.

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6 ) Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router again.

• Please upgrade the firmware of the router.

If you’ve tried every method above but cannot access the Internet, please contact the

technical support.

Q6. I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless

network, what can I do?

If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below:

• Make sure the wireless function of your device is enabled if you’re using a laptop

with built-in wireless adapter. You can refer to the relevant document or contact the

laptop manufacturer.

• 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

itself.

• On Windows XP

1 ) If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection, this

is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running