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Chapter 

14

Manage the Router 

This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
It contains the following sections:
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Set Up System Time

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Test the Network Connectivity

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Upgrade the Firmware

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Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

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Change the Login Password

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Password Recovery

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Local Management

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Remote Management

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System Log

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Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

Summary of Contents for AD7200

Page 1: ...REV2 0 0 1910012084 User Guide AD7200 Multi Band Wi Fi Router AD7200...

Page 2: ...ion 14 4 3 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 18 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 22 5 1 Register a TP Link ID 23 5 2 Change Your TP Link ID Information 23 5 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs 24 5 3 1 Add...

Page 3: ...Binding 58 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 60 11 1 Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers 61 11 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering 62 11 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restri...

Page 4: ...Connection on Your Remote Device 81 Chapter 14 Manage the Router 85 14 1 Set Up System Time 86 14 2 Test the Network Connectivity 87 14 3 Upgrade the Firmware 89 14 3 1 Online Upgrade 89 14 3 2 Manual...

Page 5: ...res to show the path to load the corresponding page For example Advanced Wireless MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab Not...

Page 6: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It contains the following sections Product Overview Panel Layout...

Page 7: ...your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home and the built in Ethernet ports supply high speed connection to your wired devices Moreover it is simple and convenient to set up a...

Page 8: ...r s Internet port is connected but the internet service is not available Off The router s Internet port is unplugged WPS On Off This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is established...

Page 9: ...modem or an Ethernet jack Ethernet Ports 1 2 3 4 For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router Power On Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router Power Port For connecti...

Page 10: ...er Note The diameter of the screw 3 5mm D 6mm and the distance of two screws is 149 6mm The screw that project from the wall need around 4mm based and the length of the screw need to be at least 30mm...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router...

Page 12: ...rence such as Bluetooth devices cordless phones and microwaves 2 2 Connect Your Router Follow the steps below to connect your router If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly f...

Page 13: ...e Wi Fi On Off button for about 2 seconds Within a few seconds all the three LEDs should turn solid on 7 Connect your computer to the router Method 1 Wired Turn off the Wi Fi on your computer and conn...

Page 14: ...e wireless function of the router is disabled Also the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the app...

Page 15: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router...

Page 16: ...og in to your router 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and create a login password for secure management purposes The...

Page 17: ...izard It has necessary ISP information built in automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed Furthermore you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your IS...

Page 18: ...oud router to your TP Link ID Note To learn more about the TP Link Cloud service please refer to the TP Link Cloud Service section If you do not want to register a TP Link ID now you may click Log In...

Page 19: ...onstrations in Step 4 to determine your connection type 4 Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration Parameters on the figures are just used for demonstration 1 If you choose Dy...

Page 20: ...name and Password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems 4 If you choose L2TP enter the Username and Password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different...

Page 21: ...ndary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 Click Save 6 To check your internet connection click Network Map on the le...

Page 22: ...4 3 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types PPPoE Dynamic IP SLAAC DHCPv6 Static IP 6to4 tunnel Pass Through Bridge 1...

Page 23: ...the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires Click Save and then click Connect Note If your ISP provides two separate...

Page 24: ...internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires Click Save and then click...

Page 25: ...n Address Prefix provided by your ISP and click Save Tips Find Help on the web management page to know more about items 6 Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection...

Page 26: ...ll notify you when an important firmware upgrade is avaliable Surely you can also manage multiple TP Link Cloud devices with a single TP Link ID This chapter introduces how to register a new TP Link I...

Page 27: ...P Link ID Once you have registered a TP Link ID on the web management page you can only register another TP Link ID via the Tether APP Please refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tab...

Page 28: ...TP Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as the Admin account An admin account can add or remove other TP Link IDs to or from the same router as Users All...

Page 29: ...a new one via the Tether app Install Tether referring to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets Launch the app tap in the top left corner of the screen and tap Login and then click New...

Page 30: ...Play store and search TP Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app OR 5 4 2 Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App 1 Connect your device to the router s wireless...

Page 31: ...ter with the latest firmware Refer to Upgrade the Firmware to update your router to the latest firmware version A TP Link ID bound to your router If you don t have a TP Link ID refer to Register a TP...

Page 32: ...TP Link Cloud Service 3 Select the model of your router from the My Cloud Device list 4 On the home page you can check your internet status and connected devices or click to manage your router remote...

Page 33: ...29 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service...

Page 34: ...your main network When you have guests in your house apartment or workplace you can create a guest network for them In addition you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and...

Page 35: ...ually input the SSID for guest network access 3 Set Security to WPA WPA2 Personal keep the default Version and Encryption values and customize your own password 4 Click Save Now your guests can access...

Page 36: ...ng Allow guests to access my local network Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with the devices connected to your router s LAN ports or ma...

Page 37: ...nd a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet The router supports USB external flash drives hard drives and USB printers It contains the fol...

Page 38: ...ke sure its file system is FAT32 exFat NTFS or HFS Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Settings Device Settings and c...

Page 39: ...username and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB disks you should select the Registered User radio box To learn how to set up an account for the access refer to To Set up Authentication fo...

Page 40: ...te If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x you cannot use this feature because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Follow the steps below to configure...

Page 41: ...a third party app for network files management Tips Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router 7 1 3 Customize the Access Settings By default all t...

Page 42: ...s or smb MyShare for Mac To Only Share Specific Content 1 Focus on the Folder Sharing section Click the button to disable Share All then click Add to add a new sharing folder 2 Select the Volume Name...

Page 43: ...ng to learn more 4 Click OK Tips The router can share 32 volumes at most You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share To Set up Authentication for Data Securit...

Page 44: ...you just set If you leave Share All enabled click the button to enable Authentication for all folders If Share All is disabled enable Authentication for specific folders Note DuetoWindowscredentialme...

Page 45: ...example Tablet Use a third party DLNA supported player 7 3 Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router Note Printers unlis...

Page 46: ...ation file and uncompress it 3 Open the uncompressed folder then click TP Link USB Printer Controller Setup for Windows users or TP Link UDS Printer Controller Installer for Mac users to install the u...

Page 47: ...43 Chapter 7 USB Settings Windows Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply Windows...

Page 48: ...ter Windows Mac Tips The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs Multi Function Printers To scan with TP Link USB Printer Controller right click the printer and se...

Page 49: ...B device from the router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Settings Device Settings and click 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set...

Page 50: ...he maximum number of active downloads The default value is 5 6 Click Add then choose the source of your download If it is a torrent file select its location if it is a URL enter it Click OK Note If th...

Page 51: ...Chapter 8 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and control access to specified websites at specified time...

Page 52: ...om 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM at the weekend and not other times 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Parental Controls and...

Page 53: ...ontaining the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period 7 Click Enter a website and click Save Youcanaddupto32keywordsforeitherBlacklistorWhitelist Below are some sample entries to all...

Page 54: ...50 Chapter 8 Parental Controls Now you can control your children s internet access as needed Done...

Page 55: ...to create a QoS Quality of Service rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load It contains the following sections Prioritize Inter...

Page 56: ...on the Internet for my phone 1 Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced QoS Settings...

Page 57: ...ng rule from the list Now QoS is implemented to prioritize Internet traffic 9 2 Update the Database This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports If the applications you...

Page 58: ...com 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced QoS Database Click Browse to select the database upgrade file and then click Up...

Page 59: ...n protect your home network against DoS Denial of Service attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection block or allow specific client devices to access your network usi...

Page 60: ...the router 2 Go to Advanced Security Settings 3 Enable DoS Protection 4 Set the level Off Low Middle or High of protection for ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering UDP FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP SYN FLOOD...

Page 61: ...st of blocked devices Blacklist or a list of allowed devices Whitelist Block or allow specific client devices to access my network via wired or wireless 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with you...

Page 62: ...tion from the Online Devices list if the device is connected to your network 3 Click OK Nowyoucanblockorallowspecificclientdevicestoaccessyour network via wired or wireless using the Blacklist or Whit...

Page 63: ...evice s according to your need To bind the connected device s Click to add the corresponding device to the Binding List To bind the unconnected device 1 Click Add in the Binding List section 2 Enter t...

Page 64: ...warding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows devices on the internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network thus realizing some special functions The...

Page 65: ...ervice port number before the configuration Share my personal website I ve built in local network with my friends through the internet For example the personal website has been built on my home PC 192...

Page 66: ...n the internet can use http domain name to visit the website If you have changed the default External Port you should use http WAN IP External Port or http domain name External Port to visit the websi...

Page 67: ...e enter the parameters manually You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the format the page displays 11 3 Make Applications...

Page 68: ...MZ and select Enable DMZ 4 Enter the IP address 192 168 0 100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed 5 Click Save The configuration is completed You ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team...

Page 69: ...to the router which has connected to the internet to play online games UPnP will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit...

Page 70: ...o configure advanced network features It contains the following sections Change the LAN Settings Configure to Support IPTV Service Specify DHCP Server Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Cre...

Page 71: ...ropriate to your needs And leave the Subnet Mask as the default settings 4 Click Save Note If you have set the Virtual Server DMZ or DHCP address reservation and the new LAN IP address is not in the s...

Page 72: ...o other parameters are required Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters 3 After you have selected a mode the necessary parameters including the LAN port for IPTV conn...

Page 73: ...specified client devices 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network DHCP Server To specify the IP address that the rou...

Page 74: ...ht apply the DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server feature on the router to allow you and your friends to access your router and local servers FTP HTTP etc using a domain name without checking and rememberi...

Page 75: ...u have to log in with a TP Link ID If you have not logged in with one click Log in 4 Click Register in the Domain Name List if you have selected TP Link and enter the Domain Name as needed If you have...

Page 76: ...ata packets to the specific destination Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time Forexample inasmalloffice myPCcansurftheinternetthrough Router A but I also want to visit my company s netw...

Page 77: ...dress of the company network is the destination IP address so here enter 172 30 30 1 Subnet Mask Determines the destination network with the destination IP address If the destination is a single IP ad...

Page 78: ...fi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router To enable or disable the wireless function 1 Go to Basic Wireless 2 The wireless radio is enabled by default If you want t...

Page 79: ...wireless connection issue Transmit Power Select either High Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power The default and recommended setting is High 12 7 Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi Fi Prot...

Page 80: ...Push Button Recommended Click Connect on the screen Within two minutes press the WPS button on the client device PIN Enter the client s PIN and click Connect 2 Success will appear on the above screen...

Page 81: ...more stable It is suitable for restricted environment such as campus network and company intranet PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster it s compatible with most operating systems and...

Page 82: ...Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VPN Server OpenVPN and select Enable VPN Server Note Before you enable VPN Server we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recomme...

Page 83: ...ility Note You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN funxtion to access your router Mobile devices should download a third party app from Google Play...

Page 84: ...p to 10 that can be leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server 4 Click Advanced to set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs Select Allow Samba Network Place access to allow your VP...

Page 85: ...igure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device The remote device can use the Windows built in PPTP software or a third party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server Here we use the Windows built in P...

Page 86: ...82 Chapter 13 VPN Server 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN...

Page 87: ...rver 5 Enter the internet IP address of the router for example 218 18 1 73 in the Internet address field Click Next 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your rout...

Page 88: ...84 Chapter 13 VPN Server 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use...

Page 89: ...aining your router It contains the following sections Set Up System Time Test the Network Connectivity Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Login Password Password...

Page 90: ...ord you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Time Settings To get time from the internet 1 In the Set Time field select Get automatically from the Internet 2 Select your local Time Zone fr...

Page 91: ...hen daylight saving time starts at your local time zone 3 Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone 4 Click Save 14 2 Test the Network Connectivity Di...

Page 92: ...t and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network 2 Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host 4 Click Start to begin the diagnostics Tips Click Advanced you can...

Page 93: ...tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 When the latest firmware is available for your router the update icon will display in the top right corner of t...

Page 94: ...downloaded new firmware file and click Upgrade 6 Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete 14 3 3 Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure If your router cannot start up after...

Page 95: ...uter to the default factory settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Backup Restore To backup configura...

Page 96: ...t the router We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router 14 5 Change the Login Password The account management feature allows you to change your log...

Page 97: ...rom for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server address Specify a mailbox To for receiving the recovery letter If the mailbox From to send the recovery letter requires encryption select...

Page 98: ...m Tools Administration and complete the settings In Local Management section as needed Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router Toggle on Access for All LAN Connected Devices Allow specifi...

Page 99: ...te Management for All Devices 2 Enter Web Management Port 1024 65535 or 80 3 Click Save Devices on the internet can log in to http Router s WAN IP address port number such as http 113 116 60 229 1024...

Page 100: ...u can save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting To save the system log locally 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in your TP Link ID or the password you set for the...

Page 101: ...TP server address Tips SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems For example the SMTP server address of Hotmail is smtp mail outlook com You can refer to their Help page to learn the...

Page 102: ...or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Traffic Statistics 3 Toggle on Traffic Statistics and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic Statistics List sectio...

Page 103: ...nkwifi net to create a new login password Note Please refer to Password Recovery to learn how to configure Password Recovery You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router...

Page 104: ...100 4 Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings click OK to save the settings...

Page 105: ...router is limited I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless network of the root router Note WDS bridging only requires configuration on the extended router WDS bridging function can be...

Page 106: ...Advanced System Tools System Parameters and focus on the 2 4GHz Wireless section click Enable WDS Bridging 3 Click Survey locate the root router s SSID and click Choose Here we take TP Link_4F98 as ex...

Page 107: ...k internet status As the follow picture shows if IP Address is a valid one please try the methods below and try again Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses Please manually configu...

Page 108: ...Check the TCP IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet from the router As the picture below shows if the IP Address is 0 0 0 0 please try the methods below and try ag...

Page 109: ...r existing ADSL modem router If so the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can t access the internet To resolve this problem we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to...

Page 110: ...ernet please contact the technical support Q6 What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network If you fail to find any wireless network please follow the...

Page 111: ...uration in the Services list on the right side 5 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and then select Properties 6 Change Startup type to Automatic click on Start button and make sure the Service s...

Page 112: ...Key 3 If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router Note Wireless Password Network Security Key is case sensit...

Page 113: ...roduct names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as tran...

Page 114: ...help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interferenc...

Page 115: ...dustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage 2 l utilisateur de l appare...

Page 116: ...l d antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne s amovible s utilisant la bande 5745 5850 MHz doit se conformer la limitation P I R E sp cifi e pour l exploitation point point et non point point...

Page 117: ...make repairs yourself You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty If you need service please contact us Avoid water and wet locations Adapter shall be installed near the equipm...

Page 118: ...the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012 19 EU in order to be recycled or disma...

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