User's Manual

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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

Contents

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

1.1 Product Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

1.2 Main Features .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Panel Layout ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3.1 Top View ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.3.2 The Back Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware ................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Requirements for Operation ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Position Your Router ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

2.3 Connect Your Router .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

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

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection ....................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 Use Quick Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................................................................. 12

4.2 Manually Set up an Internet Connection ............................................................................................................................. 12

4.3 Set up IPv6 Connection .................................................................................................................................................................. 13

4.4 Test Internet Connectivity ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 5. Bandwidth Control .......................................................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 6. Network Security .............................................................................................................................................. 18

6.1 MAC Filtering ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

6.2 Access Control ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

6.3 IP & MAC Binding ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Chapter 7. IPTV .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Chapter 8. USB Application ................................................................................................................................................ 26

8.1 Local Storage Sharing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27

8.1.1 Access the USB disk ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27

8.1.2 Customize Your Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 27

8.2 Remote Access via FTP Server .................................................................................................................................................... 29

8.2.1 Access the USB disk ............................................................................................................................................................................ 29

8.2.2 Customize Your Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 31