TL-WR902AC User Guide AC750 Wireless Travel Router 1910011679 REV1.0.
Contents About This Guide................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 To meet the wireless needs of almost any situation you might encounter, the TP-LINK portable router, with multiple operation modes, is designed for home and travel use. The portable size of the router means that you can put it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go. 1. 2. Appearance LED Explanation LED Status On (Power) (Internet) (Wireless) (USB) Blinking Indication The router is on.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED (WPS) Status Indication On The LED stays on for 5 minutes when WPS connection is established, and then goes off. Blinking Off WPS connection is in progress. No WPS connection is established. Port and Button Description Item Mode Switch WAN/LAN Port Power Description This button is used to switch the operation mode of the router. This port functions as a WAN port in Router mode and as a LAN port in Hotspot, Access Point, Range Extender and Client mode.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Connect the Hardware Chapter 2 2. 1. 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 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.
Connect the Hardware Chapter 2 1. Switch the operation mode to Share Hotspot and plug the router’s adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label. Public Hotspot 2. 2. 3. A B Access Point Mode Create a wireless network from an Ethernet connection. This mode is suitable for dorm rooms or homes where there’s already a wired router but you need a wireless hotspot. 1.
Connect the Hardware Chapter 2 1. Switch the operation mode to AP/Rng Ext/Client and plug the router’s adapter into an electrical outlet near your host AP. 2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label. Internet B A Host AP 2. 2. 5.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet via the web-based Quick Setup Wizard.
Chapter 3 3. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard Log into the Router With the 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 the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. 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. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. In this case, we take dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clone the mac address or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and then click Next. 5. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords or keep the default ones, and then click Next.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 6. Check the wireless settings and click Save. 7. Click Finish to complete the configuration.
Chapter 3 3. 2. 2. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard Hotspot Router Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select the WAN Connection Type. When using the router in a hotel room or a small office, select Dynamic IP. 3. In this case, we take dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clone the mac address or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and then click Next.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz, click Survey to find the public Wi-Fi network and click Choose. Enter the public Wi-Fi password in the Wireless Password field and click Next. 5. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords for the wireless networks or keep the default ones, and then click Next.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 6. Click Save to complete the configuration. 3. 2. 3. Access Point Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select Access Point as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) and Passwords for the wireless networks or keep the default ones, and then click Next. 4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 5. Click Save to complete the configuration. 3. 2. 4. Repeater Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select Range Extender as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page. 3. Select 2.4GHz OR 5GHz, click Survey to find the corresponding host network and click Choose. Enter the host network’s password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 5. Click Save to complete the configuration.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 6. Relocate the router about halfway between your host AP and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The extended networks share the same passwords as those of your host networks, but a suffix (e.g. _2.4G or _5G) will be added for one of the two extended SSIDs. 3. 2. 5. Client Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select Client as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page. 3. Select 2.
Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 5. Click Save to complete the configuration. Now you can connect your wired-only device to the router’s WAN/LAN port via an Ethernet cable.
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Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Standard Wireless Router.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Standard Router Mode.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • 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 Advanced > Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the router. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the router. • Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 2. Network 4. 2. 1. 3G/4G To use the 3G/4G function, you should first insert a 3G/4G USB modem into the 3G/4G USB port of the router. There is already much 3G/4G USB modem information embedded in the router. The USB modem parameters will be set automatically if the SIM/UIM card is supported by the router. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > 3G/4G.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode you attempt to access the Internet. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. • Connect Automatically - The router will get connected to the Internet automatically when disconnected. • Connect Manually - You can configure the router to connect or disconnect manually. After a specified idle period, the router will disconnect your Internet connection.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • APN - Enter the APN provided by your ISP. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. • MTU Size - The default value is 1480. Keep the default one unless required to change by your ISP. • Use The Following DNS Servers - Select this check box if your ISP specifies a DNS server IP address for you. • Primary DNS - Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the WAN and click Save. 111Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click Release to release the IP parameters. • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 112Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static IP. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP or Static IP to activate the secondary connection.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again. Note: • Only when you have configured the system time on the System Tools > Time Settings page, will the time-based connecting function take effect.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 114L2TP/Russia L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP. • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately. • Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select either as required by your ISP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • 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.
Chapter 4 4. 2. 4. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. • 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 (factory default - 192.168.0.1).
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. • Mode - Select the desired mode. It is strongly recommended that you keep the default setting 11b/g/n mixed, so that all 802.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. 116Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. 118Method 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.
Chapter 4 4. 3. 3. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update. • WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA or WPA2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode network by their MAC addresses. For example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3.
Chapter 4 4. 3. 5. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Advanced. 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval. • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function.
Chapter 4 4. 4. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode DHCP 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. 4. 4. 1. DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Primary DNS (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS (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. 4. 4. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router 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. 4. 5. USB Settings You can insert a USB drive to share files among users on the LAN, access the USB drive remotely on the Internet and enjoy videos and photos stored in the USB drive. 4. 5.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer), type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, enter a username and password if required and then press [Enter]. Note: Here we take Windows 8 as an example. Windows computer 1 ) Click Go in the top left corner of the desktop and go to Connect to Server. 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net/volume1. Note: Here we take volume1 for example. 3 ) Click Connect.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Server Status - Indicates the current status of the Storage Sharing server. • Access shared storage with password - Check this box to ask users to provide the username and password to access the USB drive. • Volume - The volume name of the USB drive users have access to. • Capacity - The storage capacity of the USB drive. • Used - The used capacity of the USB drive. • Free - The available capacity of the USB drive.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 1. 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. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > FTP Server. 4. Click Start to enable the FTP Server. 5. Click Enable to enable the Internet access to the FTP server. 6. Specify a port number for the Service Port.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 5. Click Save. 6. You can check which folder is shared and also edit or delete the folder. ¾¾ To access the USB disk locally: 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 2 devices are connected to the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer), type the server address ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, enter a username and password and then press [Enter]. Note: Here we take Windows 8 as an example. Windows computer 1 ) Click Go in the top left corner of the desktop and go to Connect to Server. 2 ) Type the server address ftp://tplinkwifi.net. 3 ) Click Connect.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 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 a domain name for the router, you can also type in ftp://: (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21) Computer The Windows Explorer (Windows 8) 3 ) Press [Enter].
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 5. Click Add New Folder. Specify a name for the folder to be shared in the Display Name field. And select the folder you want to share or select Share entire partition to share all folders. 6. Click Save. 7. You can check which folder is shared and also edit or delete the folder. ¾¾ To access the USB disk: 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 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 2 devices are connected to the router. • If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected. • If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 5. Select Read Only or Read and Write for Storage Authority. 6. Select No, Read Only or Read and Write for FTP Access. 7. Click Save. 8. You can check the newly added account and also edit or delete the account. 4. 6.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services on your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration. I want to: Share my personal website I’ve built on local network with my friends through the Internet.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the Service Port should not be overlapped. Done! Users in the Internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website. Note: If you have changed the default Service Port, you should use http:// WAN IP:Service Port to visit the website. 4. 6. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the incoming ports the application uses first and enter them in Incoming Ports field. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set apart with “,”. For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030. 4. 6. 3.
Chapter 4 4. 6. 4. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on the local network and the Internet can freely communicate with each other, thus realizing the seamless connection of the network.
Chapter 4 4. 7. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 4. 7. 1. Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > Basic Security, and you can enable or disable the security functions.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default. • VPN - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP or L2TP protocols to pass through the router’s firewall. • PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Pointto-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. • DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DoS protection function.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering -Check the box to enable or disable this function. • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. • Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - The default setting is disabled.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with the listed MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks. 3 ) Click Add, and your PC’s MAC address will also be listed. 4 ) Click Save.
Chapter 4 4. 8. Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 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.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-LINK in the Website Description field. • • Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. Select Schedule_1 you created just now from the Effective Time drop-down list. In the Status field, select Enabled. • 7. Click Save. Then you can go back to the Parental Control Settings page to check the following list. 4. 9.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Access Control > Host and configure the host settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Select MAC Address as the mode type. Create a unique description (e.g.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Advanced > 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 Advanced > Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Rule Name field.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled and 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. 10.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Destination Network - 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. • Default Gateway - This is the IP Address of the default gateway device that allows the contact between the router and the network or host. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • 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 in Standard Router Mode • Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you are not sure, please consult your ISP. • Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. • Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port. 4. 11. 2. Rules List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Click Save. 4. 12. IP&MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address. 4. 12. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Click Save. ¾¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify or Delete in the Modify column. ¾¾ To find an existing entry: 1. Click Find. 2. Enter the MAC address or IP address in the corresponding field. 3. Click Find on this page as shown below. 4. 12. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • 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 Bind All to bind all the current items. • Click Load All to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name 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. 1110Dyndns DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 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. 4. 14. System Tools 4. 14. 1. Working Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 14. 2. Time Settings 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 and configure the system time as needed. ¾¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode ¾¾ To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the Internet if you have connected to the Internet. 4. Click Save. ¾¾ To set Daylight Saving Time: 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.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router 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 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router 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. 4. 14. 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 the TP-LINK official website www.tp-link.com.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 14. 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 in Standard Router Mode 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. • Change the Working Mode. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the router to its factory defaults (system will reboot automatically).
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Click Save. 4. 14. 9. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • To - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. Click Next to go to the next page, or click Previous to return to the previous page. 4. 14. 10. 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 in Standard Router Mode Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the router. Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the router. The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval Packets seconds. Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds.
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Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Hotspot Router.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Hotspot Router Mode.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • 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 Advanced > Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the router. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the router. • Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router. 5. 2. Network 5. 2. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP providess you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP. • Host Name - This option specifies the name of the router. • Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP or Static IP to activate the secondary connection.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again. Note: 1. Only when you have configured the system time on the System Tools > Time Settings page, will the Time-based Connecting function take effect. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode L2TP/Russia L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP. • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately. • Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select either as required by your ISP.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. • Connect/Disconnect - Click this button to connect or disconnect immediately. • Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select either as required by your ISP.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • 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.
Chapter 5 5. 2. 3. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. • 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 (factory default - 192.168.0.1).
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Connect to Root AP - The settings of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect to. • Root AP Connection - Displays the status of the root AP connection. Click Enable/Disable to enable/disable the root AP connection. • SSID - The SSID of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect to as a client. • BSSID - The MAC address of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect to as a client.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Local SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. • Enable SSID Broadcast - If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless network name (SSID). • Disable Local Wireless Access - If you select this option, the wireless clients will not be able to connect to the router. 5. 3. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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. 3. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Security. 3.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Disable 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. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that Radius server used. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. • 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. • WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > 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 blanks. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-0007-5F in the MAC Address field.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100.
Chapter 5 5. 3. 6. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • 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. • End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the router has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has expired, the dynamic IP address will be automatically renewed. You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and show the current attached devices, click Refresh. 5. 4.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 4 ) Click Save. 5. 5. USB Settings You can insert a USB drive to share files among users on the LAN, access the USB drive remotely on the Internet and enjoy videos and photos stored in the USB drive. 5. 5. 1. Storage Sharing Share your USB storage device with different users on the network. ¾¾ To 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1 ) Click Go in the top left corner of the desktop and go to Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net/volume1. Note: Here we take volume1 for example. 3 ) Click Connect. Mac 4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box (If you have set up a username and password to deny anonymous access to the USB disk, you should select the Registered User radio box.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Volume - The volume name of the USB drive users have access to. • Capacity - The storage capacity of the USB drive. • Used - The used capacity of the USB drive. • Free - The available capacity of the USB drive. • Use% - The percentage of the used capacity. • Shared - Indicates the shared or non-shared status of a specific volume. Click Eject Disk to safely remove the USB drive that is connected to the router. Click Rescan to start a new scan. 5. 5.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > FTP Server. 3. Click Add New Folder. 4. Specify a name for the folder to be shared in the Display Name field. And select the folder you want to share or select Share entire partition to share all folders. 5. Click Save. 6. You can check which folder is shared and also edit or delete the folder.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ¾¾ To access the USB disk locally: 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 2 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 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1 ) Click Go in the top left corner of the desktop and go to Connect to Server. 2 ) Type the server address ftp://tplinkwifi.net. 3 ) Click Connect. Mac 4 ) When prompted, select the Registered User radio box and enter a username and password (To learn how to set up an account for the access, refer to User Accounts). Tablet Use a third-party app for network files management.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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 a domain name for the router, you can also type in ftp://: (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21) Computer The Windows Explorer (Windows 8) 3 ) Press [Enter].
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. Click Add New Folder. Specify a name for the folder to be shared in the Display Name field. And select the folder you want to share or select Share entire partition to share all folders. 6. Click Save. 7. You can check which folder is shared and also edit or delete the folder. ¾¾ To access the USB disk: 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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 2 devices are connected to the router. • If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected. • If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. Select Read Only or Read and Write for Storage Authority. 6. Select No, Read Only or Read and Write for FTP Access. 7. Click Save. 8. You can check the newly added account and also edit or delete the account. 5. 6.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services on your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration. I want to: Share my personal website I’ve built on local network with my friends through the Internet.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • If the service you want to use is not in the Common Service Port list, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs. • You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the Service Port should not be overlapped. Done! Users in the Internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http://218.18.232.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the incoming ports the application uses first and enter them in Incoming Ports field. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set apart with “,”.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Done! 5. 6. 4. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports.
Chapter 5 5. 7. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 5. 7. 1. Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > Basic Security, and you can enable or disable the security functions.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from Internet attacks. • 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 5 • Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. If you want to allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the router, you can keep the default (Enabled).
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. • DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DoS protection function.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering -Check the box to enable or disable this function. • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. • Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - The default setting is disabled.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with the listed MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks. 3 ) Click Add, and your PC’s MAC address will also be listed. 4 ) Click Save.
Chapter 5 5. 8. Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Parental Controls Parental Control 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.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-LINK in the Website Description field. • • Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. Select Schedule_1 you created just now from the Effective Time drop-down list. In the Status field, select Enabled. • 7. Click Save. Then you can go back to the Parental Control Settings page to check the following list. 5. 9.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Access Control > Host and configure the host settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Select MAC Address as the mode type. Create a unique description (e.g.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Advanced > 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 Advanced > Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Rule Name field.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled and 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. 5. 10.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Destination Network - 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. • Default Gateway - This is the IP Address of the default gateway device that allows the contact between the router and the network or host. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • 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 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you are not sure, please consult your ISP. • Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. • Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port. 5. 11. 2. Rules List 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 Hotspot Router Mode 3. Click Save. 5. 12. IP&MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address. 5. 12. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3. Click Save. ¾¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify or Delete in the Modify column. ¾¾ To find an existing entry: 1. Click Find. 2. Enter the MAC address or IP address in the corresponding field. 3. Click Find on this page as shown below. 5. 12. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • 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 Bind All to bind all the current items. • Click Load All to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name 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. Dyndns DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.dyn.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 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. 5. 14. System Tools 5. 14. 1. Working Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 14. 2. Time Settings 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 and configure the system time as needed. ¾¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ¾¾ To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the Internet if you have connected to the Internet. ¾¾ To set Daylight Saving Time: 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.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router 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 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade. 4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file, and click Upgrade. 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 5. 14. 5. Factory Defaults 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 Hotspot Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 14. 8. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • To - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled. • Packets Statistics Interval (5-60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 in the drop-down list. The Packets Statistic Interval indicates the time section of the packets statistic.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an Access Point.
Chapter 6 6. 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 Setting > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Access Point Mode.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • Operation Mode - This field displays the current operation mode of the router. • Wired - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Setting > Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the router. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the router.
Chapter 6 6. 3. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • Type - Either select Dynamic IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually.
Chapter 6 6. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Wireless In this section, we will take the settings for the 2.4GHz wireless network for example. 6. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Settings. 3. Configure the basic settings for the wireless network and click Save. • Operation Mode - This field displays the current operation mode of the router.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Enable SSID Broadcast - If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless network name (SSID). 6. 4. 2. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly via WPS. Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 6. 4. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Disable 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. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA or WPA2. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that Radius server used. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > 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.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. • Enable AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS/Bridge is enabled. 6. 4. 6. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 6 6. 5. 1. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > 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.
Chapter 6 6. 5. 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 Setting > 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.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blanks. 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. 6. 6.
Chapter 6 6. 6. 2. 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 Setting > 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 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 6. 6. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 6. 6. 5.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router.
Chapter 6 6. 6. 7. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • To - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication.
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. Click Next to go to the next page, or click Previous to return to the previous page.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Range Extender.
Chapter 7 7. 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 Setting > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Range Extender Mode.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • Operation Mode - This field displays the current operation mode of the router. • Wired - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Setting > Network > LAN page. • MAC address - The physical address of the router. • IP address - The LAN IP address of the router.
Chapter 7 7. 3. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • Type - Either select Dynamic IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • If the new IP address you set is not in the same subnet as the old one, the IP Address pool in the DHCP Server will be configured automatically, but the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured. 7. 4. Wireless In this section, we will take the settings for the 2.4GHz wireless network for example. 7. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode with root AP. If you select Auto, then router will choose the appropriate WDS mode automatically. • Survey - Click this button, and the AP List page will appear. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to connect to, and click Connect in the corresponding row. The target network’s SSID and MAC address will be automatically filled into the corresponding box. 7. 4. 2. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Disable 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. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. • WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless clients in your network. • Key Type - Select the WEP key length (64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit) for encryption. Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-0007-5F in the MAC Address field. 2 ) Enter wireless client A/B in the Description field. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save and click Back. 7. The configured filtering rules should be listed as the picture shows below. Done! 7. 4. 4. Now only client A and client B can access your network. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the Router to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client. • Received Packets - Packets received by the wireless client. • Sent Packets - Packets sent by the wireless client. • Configure - The button is used for loading the item to the Wireless MAC Filtering list.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • 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. • End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.
Chapter 7 7. 5. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender 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 Setting > 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 router has allocated to the DHCP client.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 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. 7. 6.
Chapter 7 7. 6. 2. Configure the Router in Range Extender 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 Setting > 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 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 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. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 7. 6. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 7. 6. 5.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router.
Chapter 7 7. 6. 7. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • To - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication.
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. Click Next to go to the next page, or click Previous to return to the previous page.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a client.
Chapter 8 8. 1. Configure the Router in Client Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Client Mode. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • Operation Mode - This field displays the current operation mode of the router.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Host Network - This field displays the wireless name and connection status of the root AP. • Traffic Statistics - The router’s traffic statistics. • Received (Bytes) - Traffic in bytes received from the WAN port. • Received (Packets) - Traffic in packets received from the WAN port. • Sent (Bytes) - Traffic in bytes sent out from the WAN port. • Sent (Packets) - Traffic in packets sent out from the WAN port.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • Type - Either select Dynamic IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation if your select Static IP (factory default - 192.168.0.1). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Root AP Connection - Displays the status of the root AP connection. Click Enable/ Disable to enable/disable the root AP connection. • Enable WDS - If your host AP supports WDS well, please enable this option. If WDS is enabled, all traffic from wired networks will be forwarded in the format of WDS frames consisting of four address fields. If WDS is disabled, three address frames are used.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Disable 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. • Version - Select Automatic, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. • WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless clients in your network. • Key Type - Select the WEP key length (64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit) for encryption. Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. • Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting a low value for the Fragmentation Threshold may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.
Chapter 8 8. 5. Configure the Router in Client Mode DHCP 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. 8. 5. 1. DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Primary DNS (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS (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. • When you choose Dynamic IP(DHCP) in Network > LAN, the DHCP Server function will be disabled. You will see the page as below. 8. 5. 2.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and show the current attached devices, click Refresh. 8. 5. 3. Address Reservation You can reserve an IP address for a specific client. When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, this PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 8 8. 6. 2. Configure the Router in Client 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 Setting > 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 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 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. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 8. 6. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 8. 6. 5.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode ¾¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. 8. 6.
Chapter 8 8. 6. 7. Configure the Router in Client Mode Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • To - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication.
Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. Click Next to go to the next page, or click Previous to return to the previous page.
FAQ Q1. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet? • If using a cable modem, unplug the Ethernet cable and reboot the modem. Wait until its Online LED is on and stable, and then reconnect the Ethernet cable to the modem. • If you’re in a hotel room or on a trade show, the Internet may be limited and requires that you authenticate for the service or purchase the Internet access. • If your Internet access is still not available, contact TP-LINK Technical Support. Q2.
3. Enable H323 ALG: Go to Advanced > Security > Basic Security, enable H323 ALG and click Save. Now you can enjoy your net meeting normally. Q6. What can I do if my wireless signal is unstable or weak? It may be caused by too much interference. • Set your wireless channel to a different one. • Choose a location with less obstacles that may block the signal between the router and the host AP. An open corridor or a spacious location is ideal.
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