User Guide 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router TL-WR802N REV4.0.
Contents About This Guide..........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. 3. 5. 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. 5. 7. 5. 8. 5. 9. 5. 10. 5. 11. 5. 12. 5. 13. 5. 14. 5. 15. 5. 16. 5. 17. Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. 6. 8. 7. System Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 FAQ..............................................................................................................................
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. 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.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 1. Product Overview 1. 2. Panel Layout 1. 2. 1. Top View 30 0M bp s TL -W R8 02 N To meet the wireless needs of almost any situation you might encounter, the TP-Link portable router, with multiple operation modes, is designed for home and travel use. The portable size of the router means that you can put it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Connect the Hardware Chapter 2 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple 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.
Connect the Hardware Chapter 2 2. 2. 2. Hotspot Router Mode In Hotspot Router mode, the router enables multiple users to share Internet connection from WISP. 1. Connect the router according to Step A to B. 2. Use the default Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password printed on the Wi-Fi Info Card to connect to the router. B 2. 2. 3. A Public Wi-Fi Access Point Mode Create a wireless network from an Ethernet connection.
Connect the Hardware Chapter 2 router to maintain a stable wireless connection. The repeated signal will display the same network name and password as your existing wireless network. 1. Connect the router according to Step A to B. 2. Use the default Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password printed on the Wi-Fi Info Card to connect to the router. Host network name and password B 2. 2. 5.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet via the web-based Quick Setup Wizard.
Chapter 3 3. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard Log In to the 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.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Follow the corresponding steps to connect your router to the internet. Note: If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick Setup process, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a standard wireless router.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Operation Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the router. • • • • • Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the router is enabled or disabled. Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. Channel - The current wireless channel in use. Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. MAC Address - The physical address of the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. Network 4. 3. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the WAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click Release to release the IP parameters.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Set DNS server manually - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Set DNS server manually and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned automatically from your ISP. • Host Name -This option specifies the name of the router. Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static IP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode PPPoE If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE. • PPP Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. • Authentication Type - Choose an authentication type. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. • MTU(Bytes) - The default MTU size is “1460” bytes, which is usually fine.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode on Demand mode. The internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background. PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP.
Chapter 4 • • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Always On - In this mode, the internet connection will be active all the time. Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. If you want to keep your internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Enable IGMP Proxy - IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage multicasting on TCP/IP networks. Some ISPs use IGMP to perform remote configuration for client devices, such as the modem router. The default value is enabled, and if you are not sure, please contact your ISP or just leave it. • Connection Mode • • • 4. 3. 2. Always On - In this mode, the internet connection will be active all the time.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode IGMP snooping is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast applications such as IPTV. Note: • If you have changed the IP address, you must use the new IP address to log in. • If the new IP address you set is not in the same subnet as the old one, the IP address pool in the DHCP Server will be configured automatically, but the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured. 4. 3. 3. MAC Clone 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless network. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. • Mode - You can choose the appropriate “Mixed” mode. • Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Select Press the WPS button of the new device within the next two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router. 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 4. 4. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on preshared passphrase. • Version - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.
Chapter 4 4. 4. 4. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering is used to deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access your network by their MAC addresses. I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses.
Chapter 4 Done! 4. 4. 5. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Now only client A and client B can access your network. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. • Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting a low value for the Fragmentation Threshold may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
Chapter 4 4. 5. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Guest Network Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host 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 settings to ensure network security and privacy. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Guest Network. 3.
Chapter 4 • • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. Enable Guest Network Bandwidth Control - If enabled, the Guest Network Bandwidth Control rules will take effect. Note: The range of bandwidth for guest network is calculated according to the setting of Bandwidth Control on the Bandwidth Control page. 4. 6.
Chapter 4 4. 6. 1. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Settings. 3. Specify DHCP server settings and click Save. • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually.
Chapter 4 4. 6. 2. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Clients List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client. 3 ) Leave the Status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 4. 7. Forwarding The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices on 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Personal Website Router LAN WAN: 218.18.232.154 Home 1. Set your PC to a static IP address, 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 Forwarding > Virtual Server. 4. Click Add New. Select HTTP from the Common Service Port list. The service port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 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, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode I want to: 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 log in normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ host with all ports opened. How can I do that? 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch. LAN Xbox WAN Router 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 Forwarding > UPnP. 3. Click Disable or Enable according to your needs. 4. 8. Security 4. 8. 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks. • Enable SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default.
Chapter 4 • • • • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, keep the default Enable. SIP ALG - To allow some multimedia clients to communicate across NAT, click Enable.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current ICMP-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. • Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Tick the checkbox to enable this function. • UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with the listed MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks. 3 ) Click Add, and your PC’s MAC address will also be listed. 4 ) Click Save.
Chapter 4 4. 9. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control access to specific websites at specific time for your children’s devices. For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 7. Click Save. 4. 10. Access Control Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network with access time and content restrictions. I want to: How can I do that? Deny or allow specific client devices to access my network with access tiem and content restrictions. For example, If you want to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode full name or the keywords (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. And then Click Add. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field. Select host_1 from the LAN host drop-down list; select target_1 from the target drop-down list; select schedule_1 from the schedule drop-down list. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 11. 1. Static Route List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced Routing > Static Route List. ¾¾ To add static routing entries: 1. Click Add New. 2. Enter the following information. • • • Destination IP Address - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IP Range - Interior PC address range. If both are blank or 0.0.0.0, the domain is noneffective. • Port Range - The port range which the Interior PC access the outside PC. If all are blank or 0, the domain is noneffective. • Protocol - Transport layer protocol, here there are ALL, TCP, UDP. • Priority - Priority of Bandwidth Control rules. ‘1’ stands for the highest priority while ‘8’ stands for the lowest priority.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ¾¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Edit or Delete Selected. 4. 13. 2. ARP List To manage a device, you can observe the device on the LAN by checking its MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you can also configure the items. This page displays the ARP list which shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 14. Dynamic DNS The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address. Thus your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.comexe.cn, www. dyndns.org, or www.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode No-IP DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear. To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. 4. 15.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 Connection Type. • TPv6 LAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s LAN port, including IPv6 Address Type, Prefix Length and IPv6 Address. 4. 15. 2. IPv6 WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 WAN. Select Enable IPv6. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. • • • • • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Static IPv6 • IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address provided by your ISP. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. • • • • • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. IPv6 DNS Server- Enter the DNS IPv6 address provided by your ISP. Secondary IPv6 DNS Server - Enter another DNS IPv6 address provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 • • • • • • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode PPP Username/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP. Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server.
Chapter 4 • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Address Auto-Configuration Type - Select a type to assign IPv6 addresses to the computers in your LAN. RADVD and DHCPv6 Server are provided. I Site Prefix Configuration Type - The type of IPv6 address prefix. • • Note: Delegated - Get the IPv6 address prefix from the ISP automatically, and the device will delegate it to the LAN. Static - Configure the Site Prefix and Site Prefix Length manually.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ¾¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local Time Zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. ¾¾ To set time automatically: 5. Select your local Time Zone. 6. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2. 7. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. ¾¾ To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable Daylight Saving. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 16. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the Support page of our website 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 16. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Loge Type -By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. 4. 16. 9. Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a hotspot router.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. • WAN - This field displays the current settings of the WAN, and you can configure them on the Network > WAN page. • MAC Address - The physical address of the WAN port. • Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the WAN IP Address.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 3. Network 5. 3. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the WAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click Release to release the IP parameters.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Set DNS server manually - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Set DNS server manually and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned automatically from your ISP. • Host Name -This option specifies the name of the router. Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static IP.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode PPPoE If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE. • PPP Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. • Authentication Type - Choose an authentication type. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. • MTU(Bytes) - The default MTU size is “1460” bytes, which is usually fine.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode on Demand mode. The internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background. PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP.
Chapter 5 • • • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Always On - In this mode, the internet connection will be active all the time. Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. If you want to keep your internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Enable IGMP Proxy - IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage multicasting on TCP/IP networks. Some ISPs use IGMP to perform remote configuration for client devices, such as the modem router. The default value is enabled, and if you are not sure, please contact your ISP or just leave it. • Connection Mode • • • 5. 3. 2. Always On - In this mode, the internet connection will be active all the time.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode IGMP snooping is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast applications such as IPTV. Note: • If you have changed the IP address, you must use the new IP address to log in. • If the new IP address you set is not in the same subnet as the old one, the IP address pool in the DHCP Server will be configured automatically, but the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured. 5. 3. 3. MAC Clone 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Client Settings - The settings of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect to. • • • • • • • • SSID(to be bridged) - The SSID of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect to as a client. MAC Address(to be bridged) - The MAC address of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect to as a client. Scan - Click this button to search the public Wi-Fi.
Chapter 5 • • • 5. 4. 2. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Channel Width - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Enter new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 5. 4. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on preshared passphrase. • Version - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. • • Encryption - Select Auto, TKIP or AES. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds.
Chapter 5 5. 4. 4. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering is used to deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access your network by their MAC addresses. I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses.
Chapter 5 Done! 5. 4. 5. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Now only client A and client B can access your network. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. • Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting a low value for the Fragmentation Threshold may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
Chapter 5 5. 5. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Guest Network Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host 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 settings to ensure network security and privacy. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Guest Network. 3.
Chapter 5 • • • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. Enable Guest Network Bandwidth Control - If enabled, the Guest Network Bandwidth Control rules will take effect. Note: The range of bandwidth for guest network is calculated according to the setting of Bandwidth Control on the Bandwidth Control page. 5. 6.
Chapter 5 5. 6. 1. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Settings. 3. Specify DHCP server settings and click Save. • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually.
Chapter 5 5. 6. 2. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Clients List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client. 3 ) Leave the Status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 5. 7. Forwarding The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices on 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Personal Website Router LAN WAN: 218.18.232.154 Home 1. Set your PC to a static IP address, 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 Forwarding > Virtual Server. 4. Click Add New. Select HTTP from the Common Service Port list. The service port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode I want to: 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 log in normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ host with all ports opened. How can I do that? 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch. LAN Xbox WAN Router 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 Forwarding > UPnP. 3. Click Disable or Enable according to your needs. 5. 8. Security 5. 8. 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks. • Enable SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default.
Chapter 5 • • • • • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, keep the default Enable. SIP ALG - To allow some multimedia clients to communicate across NAT, click Enable.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current ICMP-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. • Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Tick the checkbox to enable this function. • UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with the listed MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks. 3 ) Click Add, and your PC’s MAC address will also be listed. 4 ) Click Save.
Chapter 5 5. 9. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control access to specific websites at specific time for your children’s devices. For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 6. Enter www.tp-link.com in the Add URL field. Click Add. 7. Click Save. 5. 10. Access Control Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network with access time and content restrictions. I want to: How can I do that? Deny or allow specific client devices to access my network with access tiem and content restrictions.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. And then Click Add. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field. Select host_1 from the LAN host drop-down list; select target_1 from the target drop-down list; select schedule_1 from the schedule drop-down list. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 11. 1. Static Route List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced Routing > Static Route List. ¾¾ To add static routing entries: 1. Click Add New. 2. Enter the following information. • • • Destination IP Address - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • IP Range - Interior PC address range. If both are blank or 0.0.0.0, the domain is noneffective. • Port Range - The port range which the Interior PC access the outside PC. If all are blank or 0, the domain is noneffective. • Protocol - Transport layer protocol, here there are ALL, TCP, UDP. • Priority - Priority of Bandwidth Control rules. ‘1’ stands for the highest priority while ‘8’ stands for the lowest priority.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ¾¾ To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click Add New. 2. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 3. Tick the Bind checkbox and click Save. ¾¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Edit or Delete Selected. 5. 13. 2. ARP List To manage a device, you can observe the device on the LAN by checking its MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you can also configure the items.
Chapter 5 • • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list. Delete - Delete the item. • Click the Load Selected button to load the selected items to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Click the Delete Selected button to delete the selected items to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Click the Refresh button to refresh all items. Note: An item can not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been loaded before.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. No-IP DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear. To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. 5. 15.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 Connection Type. • TPv6 LAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s LAN port, including IPv6 Address Type, Prefix Length and IPv6 Address. 5. 15. 2. IPv6 WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 WAN. Select Enable IPv6. 3.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. • • • • • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Static IPv6 • IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address provided by your ISP. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. • • • • • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. IPv6 DNS Server- Enter the DNS IPv6 address provided by your ISP. Secondary IPv6 DNS Server - Enter another DNS IPv6 address provided by your ISP.
Chapter 5 • • • • • • • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode PPP Username/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP. Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server.
Chapter 5 • • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Address Auto-Configuration Type - Select a type to assign IPv6 addresses to the computers in your LAN. RADVD and DHCPv6 Server are provided. I Site Prefix Configuration Type - The type of IPv6 address prefix. • • Note: Delegated - Get the IPv6 address prefix from the ISP automatically, and the device will delegate it to the LAN. Static - Configure the Site Prefix and Site Prefix Length manually.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ¾¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local Time Zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. ¾¾ To set time automatically: 5. Select your local Time Zone. 6. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2. 7. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. ¾¾ To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable Daylight Saving. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 16. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the Support page of our website 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 16. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Loge Type -By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. 5. 16. 9. Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a an access point.
Chapter 6 6. 1. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 6 • • Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router. 6. 2. Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Operation Mode. 3.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router if you select Static IP (the default one is 192.168.0.1). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Channel Width - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. If you select auto, then AP will choose the best channel automatically. • Enable SSID Broadcast - If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless network name (SSID). 6. 4. 2.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Enter new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • RADIUS Server Port - Enter the port that Radius server used. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. • RADIUS Server Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. • WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B / 00-0A-EB00-07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2 ) Enter wireless client A/B in the Description field. 3 ) Select Enabled in the Status drop-down list. 4 ) Click Save and click Back. 7.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100.
Chapter 6 6. 4. 6. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address. • End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.
Chapter 6 6. 5. 2. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Clients List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blanks. 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address. 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client. 3 ) Leave the Status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 6. 6.
Chapter 6 • • Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • System Name - An administratively-assigned name for this managed node. • System Description - The software version information for this managed node. • System Location - The physical location of this node. • System Contact - The textual identification of the contact person for this managed node. • Trap Manage IP - Displays the IP address of the host to receive the traps. 6. 6. 3.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Interval - Time interval between two ping packets which are sent out continuously. • Startup Delay - Time delay before first ping packet is sent out when the router is restarted. • Fail Count - Upper limit of the ping packets the router can drop continuously. If this value is overrun, the router will restart automatically. 6. 6. 4.
Chapter 6 6. 6. 6. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore.
Chapter 6 6. 6. 8. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router. It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Loge Type -By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. 6. 7. Logout Click Logout at the bottom of the main menu, and you will log out of the web management page and return to the login window.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a range extender.
Chapter 7 7. 1. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 7 • • Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router. 7. 2. Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Operation Mode. 3.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router if you select Static IP (the default one is 192.168.0.1). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 5. Click Save. 7. 4. 2. Extended Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Extended Network, you can view the SSID and password of the router (Range Extender)’s wireless network. 3. If you want to share the same SSID of the host router, click Copy Host SSID and click Save. 7. 4. 3.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B / 00-0A-EB00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. 7. 4. 5. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.100 is the default start address. • End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.
Chapter 7 7. 5. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Clients List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. 6. System Tools 7. 6. 1. Diagnostic Diagnostic 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 System Tools > Diagnostic. • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection.
Chapter 7 7. 6. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the Support page of our website 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.
Chapter 7 • • 7. 6. 4. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Reboot. 3. Click Reboot, and wait a few minutes for the router to rebooting. 7. 6. 6. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Loge Type -By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. 7. 7. Logout Click Logout at the bottom of the main menu, and you will log out of the web management page and return to the login window.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a client.
Chapter 8 8. 1. Configure the Router in Client Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 8 • Configure the Router in Client Mode MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router. 8. 2. Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click Save. 8. 3. Network 8. 3. 1. LAN 1.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router if you select Static IP (the default one is 192.168.0.1). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. Note: • If you have changed the IP address, you must use the new IP address to log in.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 5. Click Save. 8. 5. DHCP 8. 5. 1. DHCP 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 DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.199 is the default end address. • Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed to connect to the router with the current dynamic IP Address. When time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user. You cannot change any of the values on this page.
Chapter 8 • • Configure the Router in Client Mode Ping Timeout - Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet. If there is no reply in the specified time, the connection is overtime. Traceroute Max TTL - The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection. 3. Click Start to check the connectivity of the internet. 4. The Diagnostic Results page displays the diagnosis result. If the result is similar to the following figure, the connectivity of the internet is fine. 8. 6. 2.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • Default Username: admin • Default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • • 8. 6. 4. Default Password: admin Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Working Modes. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the router to its factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration with the file (system will reboot automatically). 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Reboot. 3.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 3. Click Save. 8. 6. 7. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. • Loge Type -By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list.
FAQ Q1. What should I do if I cannot access the internet? • If using a cable modem, unplug the Ethernet cable and reboot the modem. Wait until its Online LED is on and stable, then reconnect the Ethernet cable to the modem. • If you’re in a hotel room or on a trade show, the internet may be limited and requires that you authenticate for the service or purchase the internet access. • If your internet access is still not available, contact TP-Link Technical Support. Q2.
3. Enable H323 ALG: Go to Security > Basic Security, enable H323 ALG and click Save. Now you can enjoy your net meeting normally. Q6. What should I do if my wireless signal is unstable or weak? It may be caused by too much interference. • Set your wireless channel to a different one. • Choose a location with less obstacles that may block the signal between the router and the host AP. An open corridor or a spacious location is ideal.
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