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
- TP-Link Cloud Service
- Guest Network
- USB Settings
- 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. Schedule Your Wireless Function
- 13. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
- 13. 9. Advanced Wireless Settings
- Manage the Router
- 14. 1. Upgrade the Firmware
- 14. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 14. 3. Change the Login Password
- 14. 4. Password Recovery
- 14. 5. Local Management
- 14. 6. Remote Management
- 14. 7. System Log
- 14. 8. Test the Network Connectivity
- 14. 9. Set Up System Time
- 14. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
- 14. 11. Control the LED
- 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 interference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
Before you start, unplug the power to turn off your modem, if any, and remove the
backup battery if it has one. And place the router horizontally and orient the antennas
vertically.
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
WAN port, and then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the hardware connection.
2
3
Internet
1
1. Connect the powered-off modem to the router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
2. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
3. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
4. Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking the following LEDs.
2.4G
On
5G
On
On
Internet
Power
On