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AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router

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Page 1: ...2020 TP Link 1910012856 REV1 0 0 User Guide AX5400 Wi Fi 6 Router Archer AX72...

Page 2: ...Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection 15 4 4 Set Up the Router as an Access Point 18 4 5 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 18 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 22 5 1 Register a TP Link ID 23 5 2 C...

Page 3: ...ental Controls 47 9 3 Network Analysis Optimization 48 Chapter 10 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming 50 10 1 Set Up a OneMesh Network 51 10 2 Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network 53 Chapter 11 Network Sec...

Page 4: ...anage the Router 84 15 1 Upgrade the Firmware 85 15 1 1 Auto Update 85 15 1 2 Online Upgrade 85 15 1 3 Local Upgrade 86 15 2 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 87 15 3 Change the Login Password...

Page 5: ...orresponding page For example Advanced Wireless WDS means the WDS function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab Note Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunc...

Page 6: ...ng rated performance location connection quality and client condition Use of Wi Fi 6 802 11ax and features including OFDMA MU MIMO 1024 QAM and HT160 require clients to also support the corresponding...

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: ...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 LEDs view from left to right are located on t...

Page 9: ...er s Ethernet port Off No powered on device is connected to the router s Ethernet port USB On The inserted USB device is ready to use Blinking A USB device is being identified Off No device is plugged...

Page 10: ...your router Reset Button Press and hold the button until the Power LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings LAN Port 1 4 For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the rout...

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

Page 12: ...a horizontal surface such as on a shelf or desktop The device also can be mounted on the wall as shown in the following figure 143 9 14 10 3 2 D H NOTE 5 207 D 8 179mm H 3mm Note The diameter of the s...

Page 13: ...ur computer to the router Method 1 Wired Turn off the Wi Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below Ethernet cable Method 2 Wirelessly 1 Find the SSID Network Name and Wireless Passwor...

Page 14: ...onfigured if the 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 configur...

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: ...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 18: ...mplete service from TP Link remote management TP Link DDNS and more log in with your TP Link ID or click Sign Up Now to get one Then follow the instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP Link ID...

Page 19: ...ent internet connection settings You can also modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...r the username and password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 Click Save Tips If you use...

Page 22: ...able 4 Log in again to the web management page http tplinkwifi net and go to Advanced Quick Setup 5 Configure your wireless settings and click Next 6 Confirm the information and click Save Now you can...

Page 23: ...known information provided by your ISP 4 Fill in information as required by different connection types 1 Static IP Fill in blanks and click Save 2 Dynamic IP SLAAC DHCPv6 Click Advanced to input furt...

Page 24: ...er the username and password for the IPv6 connection 4 6to4 Tunnel An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Click Advanced t...

Page 25: ...ndows users are recommended to choose from the first two types Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP and click Save 6 Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connectio...

Page 26: ...ll notify you when an important firmware upgrade is available 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: ...ink ID refer to Manage the User TP Link IDs 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 Manage the Rout...

Page 28: ...ssword 2 Enter the current password then a new password twice And click Save 5 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs The TP Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound...

Page 29: ...TP Link ID and focus on the Bound Accounts section 3 Click enter another TP Link ID as needed and click Save Note If you need another TP Link ID please register a new one via the Tether app Refer to M...

Page 30: ...d log in with your TP Link ID Note If you don t have a TP Link ID create one first 3 Connect your device to the router s wireless network 4 GobacktotheTetherapp selectthemodelofyourrouterandloginwitht...

Page 31: ...ings This chapter guides you on how to configure the wireless settings It contains the following sections Specify Wireless Settings Schedule Your Wireless Function Use WPS for Wireless Connection Adva...

Page 32: ...s speed and efficiency Noted that only when your clients also support OFDMA can you fully enjoy the benefits It is disabled by default 1 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Enable OFDMA To ena...

Page 33: ...Password The value is case sensitive Note If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device you will be disconnected when the settings are effective Please write down the new SSID and passwo...

Page 34: ...ss Schedule feature 4 Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically and click SAVE Note The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router...

Page 35: ...PIN Personal Identification Number is an eight character identification number preset to each router WPS supported devices can connect to your router with the PIN The default PIN is printed on the la...

Page 36: ...your device 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 Wireless Additional Settings 3 Configure advanced wireless settings WMM...

Page 37: ...hat are broadcasted by the router to synchronize the wireless network The default value is 100 milliseconds RTS Threshold Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of data transmis...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...e 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 and customize your own password If No security is selected no p...

Page 40: ...guests to see each other Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests t...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...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 USB Storage Device and click R...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...rney Note 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 co...

Page 45: ...hird 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 8 1 3 Customize the Access Settings By default all the n...

Page 46: ...ocus on the File Sharing section Specify sharing folders that you want to share and click Save To Set Up Authentication for Data Security You can set up authentication for your USB storage device so t...

Page 47: ...equired to enter the sharing password for USB access 2 Due to Windows credential mechanism you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings Please log out from the Win...

Page 48: ...section Note Here we take Windows 7 as an example Tablet Use a third party DLNA supported player 8 3 Time Machine Time Machine backs up all files on your Mac computer to a USB storage device connecte...

Page 49: ...pter 8 USB Settings 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine 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...

Page 50: ...res built in TP Link HomeShield Whether protecting your sensitive data or limiting the access of kids and guests TP Link HomeShield provides you the tools you need to fully manage your network It cont...

Page 51: ...d tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature 9 2 Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each member of your family You can block inappropri...

Page 52: ...s many tools for you to analyze and optimize your network To use this feature download Tether to enjoy the HomeShield service 1 Scan the QR code or get the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Googl...

Page 53: ...49 Chapter 9 HomeShield 2 Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP Link ID If you don t have an account create one first 3 Log in to your router and tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature...

Page 54: ...Chapter 10 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP Link OneMeshTM feature It contains the following sections Set Up a OneMesh Network Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network...

Page 55: ...share the same wireless settings including network name password access control settings and more Seamless Roaming Devices automatically switch between your router and extenders as you move through y...

Page 56: ...page Note To check full list of TP Link OneMesh devices visit https www tp link com onemesh compatibility 4 If you have set up the extender to join the OneMesh network it will be listed on the router...

Page 57: ...in the network 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Network Map 3 Click to view all mesh devices and click to view all connected...

Page 58: ...eamless Roaming 4 Manage the OneMesh device as needed You can Change device information Click Manage Device to redirect to the web management page of this device Click Leave OneMesh to delete this dev...

Page 59: ...hese three network security functions You can protect your home network from cyber attacks block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control or you can prevent ARP spo...

Page 60: ...ttings 11 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 devices Blacklist or a list of allow...

Page 61: ...means the selected devices have been successfully added to the blacklist To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click SAVE 2 Your own device is in the whitelist by default and cannot be del...

Page 62: ...will appear on the screen which means the device has been successfully added to the whitelist Done Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network via wired or wireless usin...

Page 63: ...password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security IP MAC Binding 3 Enable IP MAC Binding 4 Bind your device s according to your need To bind the connected device s 1 Click in the Binding List...

Page 64: ...k Security To bind the unconnected device 1 Click in the Binding List section 2 Enter the MAC Address and IP Address that you want to bind 3 Click SAVE Done Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoof...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...d 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 SharemypersonalwebsiteI vebuiltin...

Page 67: ...mmended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use If the service you want to use is not in the common services list you can e...

Page 68: ...e triggering port all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections The router can record the IP address of the host When the data from the internet return to the external ports the rou...

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