User Guide AC750 Wireless Dual Band Router REV5.0.
Contents About This Guide..........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. 8. DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 4. 8. 1.DHCP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4. 8. 2.DHCP Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4. 9. 4. 8. 3.Address Reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 19. Log Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 5. 1. 5. 2. 5. 3. 5. 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 5. 6. 4. 1. LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Wireless(2.4GHz or 5GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 6. 5. 1.Connect to Host Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 6. 5. 2.Extended Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 1. 1. Get to Know About Your Router Product Overview The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name (Wireless 2.4GHz) (Wireless 5GHz) (WPS) (Ethernet) Status On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. On/Off Flashing WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes. At least one Ethernet port is connected to a powered-on device. Off No Ethernet port is connected to a powered-on device.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Reset Button Description Press and hold this button until all the LEDs turn off to reset the router to its factory default settings. Wi-Fi/WPS Button Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection. WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.
Chapter 2 Connect Your Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Connect Your Router 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.
Chapter 2 Connect Your Router 4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power On 2.4G On 5G On Internet On Note: If the 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi LEDs are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi/WPS button on the rear panel for about 3 seconds, then release the button. Both LEDs will turn on. 2. Connect your computer to the router.
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Chapter 3 Log In This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of router.
Chapter 3 Log In With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router. 1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router. It contains the following sections: • Status • Quick Setup • Operation Mode • Network • Dual Band Selection • Wireless(2.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Configure the Router 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 • Operation Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. • • Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the router is enabled or disabled. • • • • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. 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 4. 3. Operation Mode 4. 3. 1. Wireless Router Mode The router supports three operation modes: Wireless Router mode, Access Point mode and Range Extender. The default Wireless Router mode is required most commonly. In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share the internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem. For hardware connection, refer to Connect Your Router. 4. 3. 2. Access Point Mode 4. 3. 3. Range Extender Mode 4. 4. Network 4. 4. 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • MTU(Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. • Get IP with Unicast - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Primary/Secondary DNS Server - Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. For the Secondary DSN Server, it is optional. • MTU (Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 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. If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click Advanced.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • Username/Password - Enter the user name 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. • Server IP Address/Name - Enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP. • MTU(Bytes) - The default MTU size is “1460” bytes, which is usually fine.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 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. • Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 • Configure the Router field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your internet access disconnects. Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect 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.
Chapter 4 • 4. 4. 2. Configure the Router field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your internet access disconnects. Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • IGMP Snooping - IGMP snooping is designed to prevent hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined. IGMP snooping is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast applications such as IPTV. • IGMP Proxy - Select to enable IGMP Proxy. • IGMP Version - Select the IGMP(Internet Group Management Protocol) Proxy Version, either V2 or V3, according to your ISP. • IPTV - Select to enable the IPTV feature.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value. • Your PC’s MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • 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 Method TWO: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 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 THREE: Enter the Client’s PIN 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method FOUR: 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. 6. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • 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. • Authentication Type - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • 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. • • • • • • 4. 6. 4.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 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 or 00:0A:EB:00:07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2 ) Enter wireless client A/B in the Description field.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • Enable Client Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. 4. 6. 6. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 7. Click Save. • • • 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. 8.
Chapter 4 4. 8. 1. Configure the Router 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. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses.
Chapter 4 4. 8. 2. Configure the Router DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client 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 4 Configure the Router 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. 9. Forwarding The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices on the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router How can I do that? 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 192.168.0.100 in the IP Address field. 5. Leave the status as Enabled and click Save.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding > Port Triggering. 3. Click Add New. Select the desired application from the Common Applications list. The trigger port amd incoming ports will be automatically filled in. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example. 4. Leave the status as Enabled and click Save. Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router How can I do that? 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, 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 > DMZ. 4. Select Enable and enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed. 5. Click Save. Done! You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. 4. 9. 4.
Chapter 4 Configure the 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. 10. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 4. 10. 1. Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • 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 2. Go to Security > Advanced Security, and you can protect the router from being attacked by ICMP-Flood, UDP Flood and TCP-SYN Flood. • DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be enabled. Note: Dos Protection will take effect only when the Statistics in System Tool > Statistics is enabled.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. Click Save. 4. Click Blocked DoS Host List to display the DoS host table by blocking. 4. 11. 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 4. 12. 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: 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 0011-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: How can I do that? 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 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. 3 ) Click Save. 5. Go to Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save. Done! Now only the specific host(s) can visit the target(s) within the scheduled time period. 4. 13.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 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. 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 default gateway device that allows the contact between the router and the network or host. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • 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 • Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. • Egress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min upload bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. • Ingress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min download bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. • Status - This field displays the status of the rule. • Modify - Click Modify/Delete to edit/delete the rule. •• To add a Bandwidth control rule: 1. Click Add New.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 4. 15. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IP & MAC Binding > Binding Settings. 3. Select Enable for ARP Binding. 4. Click Save. •• To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click Add New. 2. Select the Bind checkbox. 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. •• To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer on the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound. • Configure - Load or delete an item. • • 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 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. Comexe DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the following page will appear. To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 4. 17. IPv6 This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). 4. 17. 1. IPv6 Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 Status, and you can view the current IPv6 status information of the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. Select the WAN Connection Type according to your ISP network topolopy: • Dynamic IPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. • PPPoEv6 - Connections which use PPPoEV6 that requires a username and password. • • Static IPv6 - Connections which use static IPv6 address assignment. Tunnel 6to4 - Connections which use 6to4 address assignment. Dynamic IPv6 • • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. • MTU(Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
Chapter 4 • • Configure the Router MTU(Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. Enable MLD Proxy - Enable the Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Proxy function if you need. PPPoEv6 • • • • • • • PPP Username/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router Tunnel 6to4 • WAN Connection - Display the available WAN connection. 4. Click Save. 4. 17. 3. IPv6 LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 LAN. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router Tips: If your IPv6 wan connection type is “Tunnel 6to4”, the Site Prefix Configuration Type should be “Static” to make sure “Tunnel 6to4” works properly. 4. Click Save. 4. 18. System Tools 4. 18. 1. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The Router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 •• Configure the Router To set Daylight Saving: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start field. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the End field. 4. Click Save. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully; otherwise, time-based functions will not take effect. 4. 18. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • • 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 4 Configure the Router Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 4. 18. 4. 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.
Chapter 4 • The default Username: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • • Configure the Router The default Password: admin The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 18. 6. 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. Enable the auto reboot function as needed. • Disable - Disable the auto reboot function. • Timeout - Specify a time period(1-72 hours), then the router will reboot automatically after every this interval. • Schedule - The router will reboot automatically according to a specific time schedule. Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, including: • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings.
Chapter 4 Configure 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 management or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing. •• To manage your router via the internet: 1. Specify the management web port number and click Save.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. Enter the router’s password to access the web mangement page. Note: • Be sure to change the router’s default password to a secure password. • If the web management port conflicts with the one used for a Virtual Server entry, the entry will be automatically disabled after the setting is saved. 4. 18. 9. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3. Enable Traffic Statistics. If it is disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled. • Statistics Interval - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds in the pull-down list. The Packets Statistic interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistic. • IP Address/MAC Address - The IP Address and MAC address are displayed with related statistics.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router in Access Point Mode. It contains the following sections: • Status • Quick Setup • Operation Mode • Network • Dual Band Selection • Wireless(2.
Chapter 5 5. 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 5 • • • • • • Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the Router is enabled or disabled. Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. 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. • Ethernet - Displays the current status of the Ethernet ports.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Find the router’s Internet port, and connect it to the Ethernet port (LAN port) of your existing wired router. Then connect the power adapter and turn on the router. 2. Connect your computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router. 3. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 4.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • LAN Type - Select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or select 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. • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Configure the basic settings for the wireless network and click Save. • 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 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point 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. 5. 6. 3. Wireless Security 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 Access Point 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. • Authentication Type - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
Chapter 5 5. 6. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point 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 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 5. 6. 5. 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 Access Point Mode are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100. • RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • SSID - SSID that the station associates with. 5. 6. 7. Throughout Monitor 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Throughout Monitor to watch wireless throughput info • Rate - The Throughput unit. • Run Time - How long this funtion is running. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 4. Create a network name for your guest network. 5. Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network. 6. Select Schedule from the Access Time drop-down list and customize it for the guest network. 7. Click Save. • Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. 5. 8. DHCP 5. 8. 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. • 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.
Chapter 5 5. 8. 2. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client 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 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. 5. 9. System Tools 5. 9. 1. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. •• To set time automatically: 5. Select your local time zone. 6. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 7. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. •• To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start field. 3.
Chapter 5 5. 9. 3. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. • • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 5. 9. 4. 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • • 5. 9. 6. The default Password: admin The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to System Tools > Reboot, and you can restart your router. 3. Enable the auto reboot function as needed. • Disable - Disable the auto reboot function. • Timeout - Specify a time period(1-72 hours), then the router will reboot automatically after every this interval. • Schedule - The router will reboot automatically according to a specific time schedule.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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 mangement page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing. •• To manage your router via the internet: 1. Specify the management web port number and click Save.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Enter the router’s password to access the web mangement page. Note: • Be sure to change the router’s default password to a secure password. • If the web management port conflicts with the one used for a Virtual Server entry, the entry will be automatically disabled after the setting is saved. 5. 9. 9. System Log 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 Range Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router in Range Extender Mode. It contains the following sections: • Status • Quick Setup • Operation Mode • Network • Dual Band Selection • Wireless(2.
Chapter 6 6. 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 6 • • • • • • Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the Router is enabled or disabled. Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. 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. • System Up Time - The length of time since the AP was last powered on or reset.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 2. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router. 3. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 4. Go to Operation Mode. 5. Select the Range Extender mode and click Save. 6. 4. Network 6. 4. 1. LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. • Gateway (Optional) - It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the router. The default value is 192.168.0.1. Note: • If you change the IP address, you must use the new IP address to login to the device. • If you select the type of smart IP(DHCP), the DHCP server in this device will not startup.
Chapter 6 • • • 6. 5. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode WPA-PSK - This option supports implementation of the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) standard. It is recommended. For Password, it should be between 8 and 63 characters. WPA2-PSK - This option supports implementation of the WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) standard. It is also recommended. For Password, it should be between 8 and 63 characters.
Chapter 6 • Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode WEP - This option is the most basic form of wireless security that can be used if your client devices can only access wireless using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). • Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the wireless router will broadcast its name (SSID) on the air. 6. 5. 3.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. The configured filtering rules should be listed as the picture shows below. Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 6. 5. 4. 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 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100. • RTS Threshold - Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the router will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • SSID - SSID that the station associates with. 6. 6. DHCP 6. 6. 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 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network. • DNS Server (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS Server (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. Note: • To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 7. System Tools 6. 7. 1. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The Router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Time Settings. •• To set time manually: 1. Select your local time zone. 2.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully; otherwise, time-based functions will not take effect. 6. 7. 2. LED Control The LED Control allows you to turn on or off the LEDs on your device according to a specific time schedule. 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 Range Extender Mode • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • • 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.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 6. 7. 4. 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.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • The default Username: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • • 6. 7. 6. The default Password: admin The 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.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 3. Enable the auto reboot function as needed. • Disable - Disable the auto reboot function. • Timeout - Specify a time period(1-72 hours), then the router will reboot automatically after every this interval. • Schedule - The router will reboot automatically according to a specific time schedule. Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, including: • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically).
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 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 mangement page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing. •• To manage your router via the internet: 1. Specify the management web port number and click Save.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode example, if your Router’s WAN address is 202.96.12.8 and you use port number 8080, enter http://202.96.12.8:8080 in your browser. 3. Enter the router’s password to access the web mangement page. Note: • Be sure to change the router’s default password to a secure password. • If the web management port conflicts with the one used for a Virtual Server entry, the entry will be automatically disabled after the setting is saved. 6. 7. 9. System Log 1.
FAQ Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q2.
3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK to save the settings. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q4. What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
• Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes. 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access. • Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router. • Upgrade the firmware of the router. • Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet from the router. If the IP Address is 0.0.0.
• The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different. • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the internet.
6 ) Restart the modem and the router. • Please upgrade the firmware of the router. If you’ve tried every method above but cannot access the internet, please contact the technical support. Q5. What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network? If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below: • Make sure the wireless function of your device is enabled if you’re using a laptop with a built-in wireless adapter.
3 ) Select and right click My Computer on Desktop, and select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, and find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side. 5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties. 6 ) Change Startup type to Automatic, click Start and make sure the Service status is Started. And then click OK.
• • Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1,6,or 11 to reduce interference from other networks. Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer.
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