Archer C3150 User Guide AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router REV1.0.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. 3. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 3. 1.Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 6. 4. 6. 3. 2.Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Chapter 7. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Guide This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs. 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 main features and appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know About Your Router Product Overview What This Product Does TP-LINK’s AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 4x4 MIMO technology, this router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of office/home networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This unlocks the full potential of MU-MIMO and 4-Stream technologies, helping your dual band router maximize its performance potential. Coverage for Your Entire Home Four high-performance dual band antennas and high-powered amplifiers help create a strong, far-reaching network for your home. Beamforming technology focuses the Wi-Fi transmission in the direction of your connected devices, concentrating the signal where you need it the most.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router • Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 3165Mbps of total available bandwidth. • Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. • Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. • Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet. • Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. • Supports Parental Controls and Access Control.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router The router’s LEDs are located on the top panel (view from top to bottom). You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. LED Explanation Name (LED) (Power) (Wireless 2.4GHz) (Wireless 5GHz) Status On All LEDs work normally. Off All LEDs are off without affecting the router’s performance. On System initialization completes. Flashing System initialization or firmware upgrade is in process.
Chapter 1 1. 3. 2. Get to Know About Your Router Back Panel The router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas (view from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Item Internet LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 Power Power On/Off Antennas 1. 3. 3. Description This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s). For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item WiFi On/Off Description For turning on/off the WiFi function. The switch for the reset function. There are two ways to reset the router’s factory defaults. Reset Method one: With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds until all LEDs light on (wireless LEDs may not light on if the WiFi on/off button is off ). And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Connect the Hardware Position Your Router • The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various 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. 2. 2. Connect Your Router Follow the steps below to connect your router.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 5. Turn on the router. 6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration. Power On 2.4G On 5G On Internet On Note: If the 2.4G LED and 5G LED are off, please press the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for 2 seconds and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later. Tips: For optimum performance, orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.(WPS is not supported by iOS devices.) Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP.
Chapter 3 Log Into Your Router With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The Webbased 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.
Chapter 3 Log Into Your Router 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. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1. Use admin for both username and password, and click Login. Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q3. I cannot log into the router’s web management page, what can I do? 3. Create a new username and password for subsequent login.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Quick Setup The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection. Follow the steps below to set up your router to access the Internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. 3.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next. 7. Configure your wireless settings and click Next. Note: 1. You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID and password to regain access to the Internet. 2. Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 8. Confirm the information and click Save. 9. Click Test Internet Connection. If you successfully connect to the Internet, the screen will display as follows. 10. Now your computer and Wi-Fi devices can connect to the Internet! Tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s Etherent port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your Wi-Fi device to join the Wi-Fi network. 4. 2.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2. Go to Basic > Internet. 3. Select your Internet connection type from the drop-down list. Note: If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types need different cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to judge your connection type. 4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the figures are just used for demonstration.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable. 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username and password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection. 5. Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your Internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. Note: It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid. 6. After the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: 1. If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration. 2. If you still cannot connect to the Internet, refer to FAQ for further instructions. 4. 3.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3. Select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP. Tips: If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP. 4. Fill in information as required by different connection types. 1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2 ) Dynamic IP: Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings. 3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type (Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings). Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings. 5. Configure the IPv6 LAN settings. Leave the settings as default, and click Save. Tips: Find Help on the management interface to know more about items.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6. Click Status to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration. Tips: Visit FAQ if there is no Internet connection.
Chapter 5 Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main 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 options to ensure network security and privacy.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Guest Network Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. 3. Create a guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz, then select Enable. 2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for guest network access.
Chapter 5 5. 2. Guest Network Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section. 3. Customize guest network options according to your needs. • Allow guests to see each other Select this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors, Samba, Ping, and FTP.
Chapter 6 USB Settings This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients. The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers.
Chapter 6 6. 1. USB Settings Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 6. 1. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.
Chapter 6 USB Settings ¾¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then press [Enter]. Windows computer 1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net 3 ) Click Connect Mac 4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up a username and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB disks, you should select the Registered User radio box.
Chapter 6 6. 1. 2. USB Settings Customize Your Settings ¾¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder. 3.
Chapter 6 Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click not need to share. USB Settings on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do ¾¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and password you set when accessing the USB disk. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
Chapter 6 • USB Settings If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. For more details, refer to “Q6.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 4. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\My-Share (for Windows) or smb:// My-Share (for Mac). 6. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example: • Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email system. • Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 2. Enable Authentication for Data Security It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. 3 ) Choose Use default Account (admin) or Use New Account and click Save. 4 ) Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 3. Enable the FTP(via Internet) Select the check box to enable FTP(via Internet), then click Save. 4.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://: (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name of the router, you can also type in ftp://: (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21) Computer The Address Bar of the Windows Explorer (Windows 7) 3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 3. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like. 4. Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick Enable Write Access. 5. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click not need to share. 6. 3.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 6. 3. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router. • If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.
Chapter 6 6. 3. 2. USB Settings Customize Your Settings ¾¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. 3. Focus on the section of Folder Sharing.
Chapter 6 6. 4. USB Settings Printer Sharing The Printer Sharing feature helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router. Note: Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router: http://www.tp-link.com/common/compatible/print-server/. 1. Install the Driver of the Printer Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service. If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 2.
Chapter 6 USB Settings 3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, then click TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Setup (for Windows users) or TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer (for Mac users) to install the utility. 4. Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Double-click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller. 2 ) Highlight the printer you share.
Chapter 6 USB Settings Mac 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
Chapter 6 USB Settings Mac 5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with this printer. Windows Mac Tips: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with TP-LINK USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.
Chapter 7 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.
Chapter 7 I want to: Parental Controls Control the times of day my children or other home network users are allowed to access the Internet and even types of websites they can visit. For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (such as a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 7 Parental Controls 6. Enter a Description for the entry. 7. Select the checkbox to enable this entry and click OK. 8. Select the restriction type. 1 ) With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period. 2 ) With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period. 9. Click Add a New Keyword.
Chapter 7 Parental Controls 2 ) Specify the domain suffix (such as .edu or .org) to allow access only to the websites with that suffix. 3 ) If you wish to block all Internet browsing access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist. 10. Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click Save. Done! Now you can control your children’s Internet access according to your needs.
Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control This feature is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.
Chapter 8 I want to: Bandwidth Control Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good Internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router. For example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream Bandwidth and 8Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router, she likes to watch live show and play online games, which may take up much bandwidth. I don’t want to be affected, so we agree to equally distribute the bandwidth. Our IP addresses are 192.168.0.101 and 192.168.0.110.
Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control 1 ) IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth. When you configure the IP address range, all computers in the range will share the given bandwidth. 2 ) Port Range: Keep the default settings. The default port range of TCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535.
Chapter 8 Done! Bandwidth Control Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.
Chapter 9 Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP & MAC Binding.
Chapter 9 9. 1. Network Security Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the router from cyber attacks. The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it’s recommended to keep the default settings.
Chapter 9 • Network Security TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack. Tips: The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters > DoS Protection Settings), and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List. 5.
Chapter 9 Network Security 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table by ticking the box. 3 ) Click Block above the Devices Online table. The selected devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically. To allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save. 2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from the Devices Online list if the device is connected to your network).
Chapter 9 Network Security Done! 9. 3. Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.
Chapter 9 Network Security 2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind. 3 ) Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in 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. However, it also brings about the problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in the local network.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the Internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users. At the same time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet. Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs. 3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add. 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example. 4. Click OK. Tips: 1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need. 2. The triggering ports can not be overlapped. 3.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Note: When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. 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 login normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ with all ports opened.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router. 2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. 3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components).
Chapter 11 VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through Internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable. It is suitable for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.
Chapter 11 VPN Server 11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote client can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router, and install and run VPN client software on the remote client. Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. Click Save. 8. Click Generate to generate a new certificate. Note: If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate. 9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file. Remote client will use this configuration file to access your router. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Client 1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.
Chapter 11 VPN Server Note: Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with Internet. 3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10 clients) that can be leased to the client by the PPTP VPN server. 4. Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server. 5. Click Save. Step 2.
Chapter 11 VPN Server 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
Chapter 11 VPN Server 5. Enter the WAN IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next. 6. Enter the User name and Password, it’s the username and password you have set on your router, and click Connect.
Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features that are available for this router.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 1. Change the LAN Settings The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web-based management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 12 How can I do that? Customize Your Network Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV. 3. Configure IPTV settings: 1 ) Tick the Enable IPTV check box. 2 ) Select the appropriate Mode according to your ISP. Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other parameters are required, and then skip to substep 4. Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 3. Specify DHCP Server 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 the DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address. 3. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router. 4. Enter the Description for the rule. 5. Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK. Note: You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.0.50 to192.168.0.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as example. ddns.net). 5. Click Login, then click Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account. 12. 5. Create Static Routes Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table.
Chapter 12 How can I do that? Customize Your Network Settings 1. Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > Network > Advanced Routing. 4. Click Add and finish the settings according to the following explanations: Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Status: Determines the status of the entry. In the example, Enabled should be selected. 5. Click OK to save the settings. 6. Check the System Routing Table below. If you can find the entry you’ve set in the System Routing Table, the static routing is set successfully. Done! Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP address to visit the company network. 12. 6.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Note: If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use. ¾¾ To hide SSID of 2.4GHz or 5GHz: 1. Go to Basic > Wireless. 2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not be broadcast. Your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless network on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. 3. Select an option from the Security drop down list. The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and WEP. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the related parameters according to the help page.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS . 12. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one. Note: 1. If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, select or clear the Enable WPS check box. 2.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network. 12. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function You can schedule to automatically turn off your 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or both wireless networks at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 5. Click Save. 6. If you also want to set wireless off time for the other band, please repeat the steps above. Note: 1. The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings to modify the time. 2. The wireless LED will be off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled. 3. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set. 12. 9.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings communication to a remote computer or remote network, and guarantee a secured data exchange. IPSec is one of the major implementations of VPNs. I want to: Establish an IPSec VPN tunnel to connect two LANs via Internet so that the hosts in different remote LANs are able to communicate with each as if they are in the same LAN.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name. 4 ) In the Remote IPSec Gateway (URL) column, Enter Site B’s WAN IP address. 5 ) To configure Site A’s LAN: In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, here we take Subnet Address as an example. Then input the LAN IP range of Site A in the IP Address for VPN column, and input Subnet Mask of Site A.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication. Then keep Perfect Forward Secrecy enabled. Note: • The key should consist of visible characters without blank space. • Make sure Site A and Site B use the same key. 9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value. Then click OK to save. 3. Configuration on Site B (remote network).
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings If Ping proceeds successfully (gets replies from host in Site B), the IPSec connection is working properly now. Done! Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection. Note: 1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections. 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 1. Set Up System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time. Follow the steps below to set your system time. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page. 3.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 2. Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics 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 Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics. 3.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www. tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. Note: 1. Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version (as shown in the webpage). 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary you can erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router Note: 1. During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. 2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router. 13. 5. Change the Administrator Account The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the management web-page. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router Note: 1. The IP address of the local device must be in the same subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. 2. If you want that all local devices can manage the router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank. 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. Now only the device using the IP address or MAC address you set can manage the router. 13. 7. Remote Management By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the router from the Internet.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 8. System Log System Log can help you know what happened to your router, facilitating you to locate the malfunctions. For example when your router does not work properly, you will need to save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Click Advanced > System Tools > System Log page. To view the system logs: 1. Select the log Type.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page. • Save Remotely: Select this option to send the system log to a remote server, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list and enter the information of the remote server.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Enable SNMP Agent: Toggle On to enable the built-in SNMP agent that allows the router to operate as the operational role in receiving and processing of SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event occurs. • Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the router from unauthorized access.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Statistics. 3. Enable traffic statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic Statistics List section. Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page. Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero. Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list. Click to reset the statistic information of the specific device.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. Specify the Period of Night Mode according to your need, and the LEDs will be off during this period. 5. Click Save to make the settings effective.
FAQ Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? If it is your first time to connect the wireless network, use the password labeled at the bottom of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect the router to the computer using a cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, locate the password , and mark down your new password for future use. Q2.
4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.
• Use another web browser or computer to login again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If 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. I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished, what can I do? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net. 2.
• Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, please manually configure DNS server. 1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server. 2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click Save. Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google. • Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light. 3 ) Power back TP-LINK router.
• Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get Internet from the router. As the picture below shows, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, please try the methods below and try again: • Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper • Clone the MAC address of your computer. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section.
• 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. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.
6 ) Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router again. • Please refer to Upgrade the Firmware to upgrade the firmware of the router. If you’ve tried every method above but cannot access the Internet, please contact the technical support. Q5.
3 ) Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, 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 on Start button and make sure the Service status is Started. And then click OK.
Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router. 2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router. Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.
Q7. What can I do if I am still required to enter the password for USB access even though I have selected Remember my credentials in my Windows computer? Because of Windows special credential mechanism, if the USB access username you set is the same as the Windows account name, Windows will be unable to remember the password you set for the USB. To solve this problem, you can set a different USB access username or make the USB access password the same as your Windows account.
Specifications HARDWARE FEATURES Interfaces Button Antenna External Power Supply Dimensions ( W x D x H ) 4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports, 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 1 USB 3.0 Port + 1 USB 2.0 Port WPS Button, Reset Button, Wireless On/Off Button, LED On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button 4 Detachable Antennas 12V/5A 10.4×7.8×1.5 in. (263.8×197.8×37.3mm) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Frequency 2.4GHz and 5GHz Signal Rate 2167Mbps at 5GHz, 1000Mbps at 2.
Port Forwarding Dynamic DNS VPN Pass-Through Access Control Protocols USB Sharing Virtual Server, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ DynDns, Comexe, NO-IP PPTP, Open VPN Parental Controls, Local Management Control, Host list, Access Schedule, Rule Management Supports IPv4 and IPv6 Support Samba(Storage)/FTP Server/Media Server/ Printer Server OTHERS Certification CE, FCC, RoHS Environment Operating Temperature: 0°C~40°C (32°F ~104°F) Storage Temperature: -40°C~70°C (-40°F ~158°F) Operating Humidity: 10%~90% no
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
Caution: 1 ) The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; 2 ) For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-topoint operation as appropriate; and The high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e.
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Safety Information • When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. • Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us. • Avoid water and wet locations.
