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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router
- 1.1 Product Overview
- 1.2 Main Features
- 1.3 Panel Layout
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware
- 2.1 Requirements for Operation
- 2.2 Position Your Router
- 2.3 Connect Your Router
Chapter 3. Log into Your Router
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection
- 4.1 Use Quick Setup Wizard
- 4.2 Manually Set up an Internet Connection
- 4.3 Set up IPv6 Connection
Chapter 5. Guest Network
Chapter 6. USB Application
- 6.1 Device Settings
- 6.2 Sharing Access
- 6.3 Printer Sever
Chapter 7. Parental Controls
Chapter 8. Security
- 8.1 Settings
- 8.2 Access Control
- 8.3 IP & MAC Binding
Chapter 9. NAT Forwarding
- 9.1 Share Local Resources in the Internet by ALG
- 9.2 Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server
- 9.3 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
- 9.4 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
- 9.5 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
Chapter 10. QoS
Chapter 11. Specify the Network Settings
- 11.1 Change LAN Settings
  - 11.1.1 Change the LAN IP address
- 11.2 Configure to support IPTV service
- 11.3 Specify DHCP Server Settings
- 11.4 Dynamic DNS
- 11.5 Static Routing
- 11.6 Specify Wireless Settings
- 11.7 WPS
4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisadns.ddns.net).
5. Click Login and Save.
1. Change the routers 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. Go to Network →Advanced Routing. Click Add to add a new static routing entry.
- Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router
- Allow specific devices to manage the router
Chapter 12. Administrate Your Network
- 12.1 Set Up System Time
- 12.2 Test the Network Connectivity
- 12.3 Upgrade the Firmware
- 12.4 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 12.5 Change the Administrator Account
- 12.6 Password Recovery
- 12.7 Local Management
- 12.8 Remote Management
- 12.9 System Log
- 12.10 Reboot the Router
- 12.11 Logout
Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration. In Remote Management section, finish the settings according to your needs.
- Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely:
- Allow all devices to manage the router remotely:
- Allow specific devices to manage the router remotely:
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Guide & FAQ
Appendix C: Configure the PC

1.3.3 The Side Panel

The router’s side panel shows the connection ports, buttons (view from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed

instructions.

Item Description

USB

For connecting to a USB storage device or a USB printer.

WiFi ON/OFF

For turning on/off the WiFi function.

WPS

The switch for the WPS function. Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the

WPS function. If your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected

Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the

router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless

network.

RESET

The switch for the RESET function. There are two ways to reset the router's factory defaults.

Method one: With the router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the RESET button

for at least 8-10 seconds. And the router will reboot to its factory default settings.

Method two: Restore the default setting from Backup & Restore of the router's Web-based

Management.

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