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 1
Get to Know About Your Router
LED & Button Explanation
Name Status Indication
(Power)
On The system has started up successfully.
Flashing
The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do
not disconnect or power off your router.
Off Power is off.
(2.4GHz Wireless)
On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled.
(5GHz Wireless)
On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled.
Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
(Internet)
Blue On Internet service is available.
Orange On
The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service
is not available.
Off The router’s Internet port is unplugged.
(Ethernet)
On
At least one powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN
port.
Off No powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN port.
(WPS)
On/Off
This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is
established, then turns off, or WPS connection failed.
Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.
(LED On/Off)
On/Off Press this button to turn on or off the LED.