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Page 1: ...REV1 1 0 1910012697 User Guide AX6000 Next Gen Wi Fi Router Archer AX6000...

Page 2: ...3 4 3 Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection 14 4 4 Set Up the Router as an Access Point 18 4 5 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 19 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 23 5 1 Register a TP Link ID 24...

Page 3: ...ternet by Virtual Servers 54 10 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering 55 10 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ 56 10 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP 57 Chapter 1...

Page 4: ...rrupted Upgrade After Power Failure 87 13 6 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 87 13 7 Set the Router to Reboot Regularly 89 13 8 Change the Administrator Account 89 13 9 Password Recovery 90 1...

Page 5: ...the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab Note Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device Tips Indicates important information that helps you make be...

Page 6: ...ided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at https www tp link com us support download Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at ht...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It chapter contains the following sections Product Overview Appearance...

Page 8: ...nd convenient to set up and use the TP Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app 1 2 Appearance 1 2 1 Top Panel The router s LED is on the top panel You can check the...

Page 9: ...k LAN Ports 1 8 For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router Power Port For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter Reset Button Use a pin to press and hold...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router...

Page 11: ...the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference such as Bluetooth devices cordless phones and microwaves 2 2 Connect Your Router Before you start turn off your modem if any and r...

Page 12: ...uter or go to Wi Fi Settings of your smart device and then select the SSID to join the network Connections are available Wireless Network Connection TP Link_XXXX TP Link_XXXX_5G Connect automatically...

Page 13: ...9 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your router WLAN On TP Link MyHome David HomeNetwork TP Link_Home TP Link_Router Test close to...

Page 14: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...on built in automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed Furthermore you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service It contains...

Page 17: ...log in with your TP Link ID or click Resigter Now to get one Then follow the instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP Link ID Note To learn more about the TP Link Cloud service please refer t...

Page 18: ...to check or modify your internet connection 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 Basic Internet 3 Select your internet c...

Page 19: ...t Connection 2 If you choose Static IP enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields 3 If you choose PPPoE enter the username and password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usu...

Page 20: ...y Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 If you choose PPTP enter the username and password and choose the Secondary Co...

Page 21: ...t may take 1 2 minutes to make the settings valid Tips If your internet connection type is BigPond Cable please go to Advanced Network Internet to set your router If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and y...

Page 22: ...log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Operation Mode select Access Point and click Save The router will reboot and switch to Access Point mode 3 After reb...

Page 23: ...v6 internet connection types PPPoE Dynamic IP SLAAC DHCPv6 Static IP 6to4 tunnel Pass Through Bridge 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...Link Cloud will 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...

Page 28: ...Link ID you need to log in to the router with the TP 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 t...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...you need another TP Link ID please register a new one via the Tether app Please refer to Manage the Router via the TP Link Tether App to install the app and register a new TP Link ID 4 The new TP Lin...

Page 31: ...ll the app OR 2 Connect your device to the router s wireless network 3 Launch the Tether app select the model of your router and log in with your TP Link ID or the password your set for the router 4 M...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...the SSID Don t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for guest network access 3 Select the Security type If No security is selected no password is needed to access yo...

Page 34: ...o allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests to access my local network Tick this checkbox if you want...

Page 35: ...to share files and media from the USB storage devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives It contains the foll...

Page 36: ...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 Sharing USB Storage Device Device Settings...

Page 37: ...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 for Data Sec...

Page 38: ...r 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 remote a...

Page 39: ...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 the network clients...

Page 40: ...Save All folders are shared by default Tips The Share icon appears in the Devices Settings section when more than 5 volumes are connected to the router You can click the Share icon to disable volumes...

Page 41: ...be unable to remember your credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access 2 Due to Windows credential mechanism you might be unable to access the USB disk aft...

Page 42: ...Windows 7 as an example Tablet Use a third party DLNA supported player 7 3 Time Machine Time Machine backs up all files on your Mac computer to a USB storage device connected to your router 1 Visit h...

Page 43: ...39 Chapter 7 USB Settings 4 Click Select to select a location for Time Machine backups 5 Set the Size Limit for Backups Note 0 means no limit for the space 6 Click Save...

Page 44: ...o help you create a personalized network that caters for the whole family You can ensure appropriate internet access for everyone with Parental Controls save bandwidth for the things that matter with...

Page 45: ...child s devices restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time 10 PM to 7 AM on School Nights Sunday to Thursday How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net...

Page 46: ...r level based on the age of the family member this profile belongs to Blocked content will then be displayed in the Filter Content list 2 If needed you can edit the blocked content by clicking and to...

Page 47: ...vices under this profile will be unable to access the internet during this time period 3 Click Save Done The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate content is blocked...

Page 48: ...pent online for any of the last 7 days Click to view a complete history Tip Click to block the corresponding content for this profile Done You can now check up on your child s online activities 8 2 Qo...

Page 49: ...t click the edit button to set the total bandwidth You can choose to run a test to get the value or manually enter the bandwidth provided by your internet service provider 4 In the Application Priorit...

Page 50: ...tection Malicious Content Filter BlocksmaliciouswebsiteslistedinMicroTrend sdatabase Thedatabaseisautomatically updated so new malicious websites are blocked when they go live Intrusion Prevention Sys...

Page 51: ...tal Controls QoS Antivirus 3 Choose the protection types you want to enable It is recommended to keep them all enabled to ensure the best protection for your network 4 Click to view threats that have...

Page 52: ...unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions You can block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control or you can prevent ARP spoofing an...

Page 53: ...ct the corresponding checkbox and click Save 9 2 Access Control Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network via wired or wireless based on a list of blocked...

Page 54: ...ove the Online Devices table The selected devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click Save 2 Click Add in the Devices in Whiteli...

Page 55: ...P attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address I want to Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks How can I do that 1 Visit http...

Page 56: ...ity 2 Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind Enter a Description for this binding entry 3 Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK Done Now you don t need to worry about AR...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...verify the service port number before the configuration I want to SharemypersonalwebsiteI vebuiltinlocalnetworkwithmyfriendsthroughtheinternet Forexample thepersonalwebsitehasbeenbuiltonmyhomePC 192 1...

Page 59: ...ers on 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...

Page 60: ...Port field according to the format the page displays 10 3 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ When a PC is set to be a DMZ Demilitarized Zone host on the local network it is totally e...

Page 61: ...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 devic...

Page 62: ...u can play Xbox online games without a hitch XBOX Router Internet LAN WAN If necessary you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...ble VPN Server Note Before you enable VPN Server we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recommended or assign a static IP address for router s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with in...

Page 65: ...s should download a third party app from Google Play or Apple App Store 2 After the installation copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client utility s config folder for example C Pro...

Page 66: ...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 VPN device to access your local Sam...

Page 67: ...n 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 PPTP software as an example...

Page 68: ...64 Chapter 11 VPN Server 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN 5 Enter the internet IP address of the router for example 218 18 1 73 in the Internet address field Click Next...

Page 69: ...65 Chapter 11 VPN Server 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router and click Connect 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use...

Page 70: ...66 Chapter 11 VPN Server...

Page 71: ...features It contains the following sections Change the LAN Settings Set Up Link Aggregation Configure to Support IPTV Service Specify DHCP Server Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Create...

Page 72: ...ype in a new IP Address appropriate 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...

Page 73: ...technology for example British Telecom BT and Talk Talk in UK 1 Check the box for IGMP Proxy and select the IGMP Version either V2 or V3 as required by your ISP 2 Click Save 3 After configuring IGMP...

Page 74: ...t Configuration Protocol Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server it dynamically assigns TCP IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool You can change the settings of the D...

Page 75: ...you don t know when it changes In this case you might 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...

Page 76: ...you 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 chosen TP Link and enter the Domain Name as needed If you have...

Page 77: ...ackets to the specific destination I want to Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time For example in a small office my PC can surf the internet through Router A but I also want to visit my...

Page 78: ...172 30 30 1 Subnet Mask Determines the destination network with the destination IP address If the destination is a single IP address enter 255 255 255 255 otherwise enter the subnet mask of the corres...

Page 79: ...e or disable the wireless function 1 Go to Basic Wireless 2 The wireless radio is enabled by default If you want to disable the wireless function of the router just untick the Enable Wireless Radio ch...

Page 80: ...y option 1 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Select the wireless network 2 4GHz or 5GHz 3 Select an option from the Security drop down list We recommend you don t change the default settings...

Page 81: ...Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Select the wireless network 2 4GHz or 5GHz 3 Check the box for Enable Airtime Fairness 4 Click Save To enable the Multi User MIMO feature A router with the Multi...

Page 82: ...via the Router s PIN Router s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN You can use the default one or generate a new one Note PIN Personal Identificat...

Page 83: ...e password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Schedule 3 Enable the Wireless Off Time Schedule feature 4 Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wir...

Page 84: ...following sections Set Up System Time Control LEDs Test the Network Connectivity Test Your Internet Speed Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Accoun...

Page 85: ...word 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 f...

Page 86: ...our local time zone 3 Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone 4 Click Save 13 2 Control LEDs The router s LEDs indicate router s activities and stat...

Page 87: ...the information with the help of page tips 1 Choose Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host and...

Page 88: ...our Internet Speed Speedtest provides an easy way to monitor your network speed It reveals the current upload and download speeds received from your provider and gives practical advice about the activ...

Page 89: ...previous Speedtest results 13 5 Upgrade the Firmware TP Link aims at providing better network experience for users We will inform you through the web management page if there s any update firmware ava...

Page 90: ...us on the Online Upgrade section and click Upgrade 4 Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete Tips If there s a new and important firmware update for your router you will see the noti...

Page 91: ...e Internet and download the latest firmware file from www tp link com 2 Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable 3 Visit 192 168 0 1 and you will see the following upgrade page 4 Cli...

Page 92: ...inutes for the restoring and rebooting Note During the restoring process do not turn off or reset the router To reset the router except your login password and bound TP Link ID 1 Click Restore under t...

Page 93: ...router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Reboot Schedule 3 Check the box to enable Reboot Schedule 4 Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how often it reboots 5 Click Save...

Page 94: ...Go to Advanced System Tools Administration and focus on the Default Password Recovery section 3 Tick the Enable Default Password Recovery checkbox 4 Specify a mailbox From for sending the recovery let...

Page 95: ...your LAN from accessing the router by using the MAC address based authentication 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 Sy...

Page 96: ...MAC address of the device manually 4 Specify a Description for this entry 5 Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox 6 Click OK 13 11 Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices au...

Page 97: ...Save Now you can remotely access and manage the router via the displayed Web Address for Managemnet Note If a warning pops up when you visit the above address remotely click Trust or a similar option...

Page 98: ...r it s too troublesome to log in to the web management page every time I want to go checking It would be great if the system logs could be sent to my mailbox at 8 a m every day 1 Visit http tplinkwifi...

Page 99: ...lbox requires username and password 5 Username Enter the email address used for sending the system log 6 Password Enter the password to login the sender s email address 7 Select Enable Auto Mail Tips...

Page 100: ...ation on the page Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero 13 14 System Parameters 13 14 1 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless You can configure the parameters of traffic transmission rules...

Page 101: ...n Interval Group Key Update Period Enter the number of seconds between 30 and 86400 or use the default value 0 that indicates no key interval to control the time interval for the encryption key automa...

Page 102: ...want to bridge this router to an access point 1 Enable the WDS Bridging feature 2 Select Station mode 3 Click Survey to scan all available networks and select the network you want to bridge The SSID...

Page 103: ...no access to the internet and NAT Forwarding will not take effect 13 14 4 Internet Port Negotiation Speed Setting The router s NAT Network Address Translation feature makes devices on the LAN use the...

Page 104: ...Chapter 14 Work with Alexa This chapter will show you how to configure your router to work with Alexa...

Page 105: ...to read out the password of the guest network all without stopping what you re doing 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...

Page 106: ...p tplinkwifi 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 r...

Page 107: ...103 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 108: ...ure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset Q4 What should I do if I can t access the internet even though the configuration is finished 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with yo...

Page 109: ...a safe and public DNS server operated by Google Restart the modem and the router 1 Power off your modem and router and leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first and wait about 2 minutes...

Page 110: ...he password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section 3 Choose an option as needed enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC Address is selected and cli...

Page 111: ...Advanced Network LAN 3 ModifytheLANIPaddressasthefollowpictureshows Herewetake192 168 2 1 as an example 4 Click Save Restart the modem and the router 1 Power off your modem and router and leave them o...

Page 112: ...efer to the relevant document or contact the laptop manufacturer Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless adapter is enabled On Windows 7 1 If you see the messa...

Page 113: ...below Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router modem Make sure your computer device is still in the range of your router modem Move it closer if it is currently too far away Go to Advanced...

Page 114: ...r wireless router Note Wireless Password Network Security Key is case sensitive Windows unable to connect to XXXX Can not join this network Taking longer than usual to connect to this network Check th...

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Page 116: ...ations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter...

Page 117: ...e equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated Issue Date 2020 01 02 FCC compliance information statement Product Name I T E Power Supply Model Number S050FU1200400 Responsible part...

Page 118: ...device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly appr...

Page 119: ...ormity may be found at https www tp link com en ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements 2014 53 EU Article 3 1a on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electrom...

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