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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

Now you can learn the connectivity and reachability between the router and the tested host wiith the help

of the testing results.

In addition:

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 R&D is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network

experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest

firmware file from our website: www.tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

1. Download the latest firmware file for the router 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 > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade page.

4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click Upgrade.

5. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.

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