User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know About Your Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Log In to Your Router
- Set Up Internet Connection
- Set Up the Router as an Access Point
- TP-Link Cloud Service
- Guest Network
- Parental Controls
- QoS
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- VPN Server
- Customize Your Network Settings
- 13. 1. Change the LAN Settings
- 13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service
- 13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings
- 13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
- 13. 5. Create Static Routes
- 13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings
- 13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
- 13. 8. Set Wireless MAC Filtering
- 13. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function
- Manage the Router
- 14. 1. Set Up System Time
- 14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity
- 14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware
- 14. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 14. 5. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
- 14. 6. Change the Administrator Account
- 14. 7. Local Management
- 14. 8. Remote Management
- 14. 9. System Log
- 14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- 14. 11. System Parameters
- FAQ
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
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.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic reference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead
of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable to the router’s
Internet port, and then follow Step 1, 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection.
5
Modem
Power adapter
Power adapter
Router
2
1
3
4
Internet
1. Install the antennas.
2. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if any.
3. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable.