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Chapter

Connect to the Internet

This chapter contains the following sections:

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“Position Your Router”

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“Connect to the Internet”

Summary of Contents for Archer C28HP

Page 1: ...REV1 0 0 1910011947 User Guide AC900 High Power Wireless Dual Band Router Archer C28HP...

Page 2: ...Standard Wireless Router 15 4 1 Guest Network 16 4 1 1 Create a Network for Guests 16 4 1 2 Customize Guest Network Options 16 4 2 Parental controls 17 4 3 QoS 19 4 4 Network Security 21 4 4 1 Protec...

Page 3: ...ty 49 4 8 4 Upgrade the Firmware 50 4 8 5 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 52 4 8 6 Change the Administrator Account 53 4 8 7 Password Recovery 54 4 8 8 Local Management 55 4 8 9 Remote Manag...

Page 4: ...or Guests 78 6 2 2 Customize Guest Network Options 79 6 3 Parental controls 80 6 4 Customize your wireless setting 82 6 4 1 Specify Wireless Settings 82 6 4 2 Use WPS for Wireless Connection 83 6 5 Cu...

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: ...K router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app 1 2 Panel Layout 1 2 1 Top View WPS RE LAN WAN PWR 2 4G 5G RE button The button for the Range Extender mode Press and hold it fo...

Page 8: ...s connecting to the host network This process will last in the first 2 minutes On The router has been successfully connected to the host network and it is working in Range Extender mode 1 2 2 The Back...

Page 9: ...tween the router and clients and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network The wireless security will be automatically configured for your wireless network Ethernet Ports 1 2...

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

Page 11: ...such as Bluetooth devices cordless phones and microwaves 2 2 Connect to the Internet 2 2 1 Install the antennas Please install the Antennas first by following the steps shown below before your start...

Page 12: ...odem to the WAN port on the router via an Ethernet cable Modem 1 3 2 Connect the power adpter to the router and turn on the router 4 1 Turn off the modem and remove the backup battery if it has one 2...

Page 13: ...PS button Wireless devices that support WPS including Android phones tablets most USB network cards can be connected to your router through this method Not supported by iOS devices Note The WPS functi...

Page 14: ...sy way to extend your host network We recommend you to use this way if your host router has the WPS button The button might look like these WPS Option One Using RE Button 1 Press the WPS button on the...

Page 15: ...er Router 3 Enjoy The extended network shares the same SSID wireless name and password as your host network 2 2 4 Access Point Mode This mode transforms your existing wired network to a wireless netwo...

Page 16: ...n that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it 5 After successfully login Click Mode button in the top right corner of the web management page and choose Access Point and the...

Page 17: ...Chapter 3 Log in This chapter shows how to log in to the web management page of router...

Page 18: ...orer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log 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 ne...

Page 19: ...esents how to configure the various features of the router working as a standard wireless router It contains the following sections Guest Network Parental controls QoS Network Security NAT Forwarding...

Page 20: ...the SSID Do not 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...

Page 21: ...work information go to Advanced Status and locate the Guest Network section 4 2 Parental controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and control access to...

Page 22: ...Or input the Device Name and MAC Address manually 4 Click the icon to set the Internet Access Time Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell s and click OK 5 Enter a Description for the entry check th...

Page 23: ...d any keyword to the Whitelist For Blacklist Specify a web address e g wikipedia org a web address keyword e g wikipedia or a domain suffix eg edu or org to block access only to the websites containin...

Page 24: ...th provided by your Internet service provider 1Mbps equal s to 1000Kbps 5 Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the bandwidth priority percentage 6 Click Save 2 Add a middle priority QoS rule...

Page 25: ...work with server requests using DoS Protection block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP MAC Binding 4...

Page 26: ...flood attack TCP SYN FLOODAttackFiltering EnabletopreventtheTCP SYN Transmission Control Protocol Synchronize flood attack Tips The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets The p...

Page 27: ...with password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Advanced Settings Access Control 3 Enable Access Control 4 Select the access mode to either block recommended or allow the device s in the list To...

Page 28: ...Binding IP MAC Binding namely ARP Address Resolution Protocol Binding is used to bind network device s IP address to its MAC address This will prevent ARP Spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying ne...

Page 29: ...iding IP addresses of the devices However it also brings about the problem that an external host cannot initiatively communicate with a specified device on the local network With the forwarding featur...

Page 30: ...ds through the Internet For example the personal website has been built on my home PC 192 168 0 100 I hope that my friends on the Internet can visit my website in some way The PC is connected to the r...

Page 31: ...he WAN referring to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Then users 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...

Page 32: ...need is not listed in the Existing Applications list please enter the parameters manually You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field accor...

Page 33: ...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 to game with other p...

Page 34: ...o change the status of UPnP 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced NAT Forwarding UPnP and toggle on or off according to your needs 4 6 VPN Server...

Page 35: ...er we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recommended or assign a static IP address for router s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with Internet The first time you configure the OpenVP...

Page 36: ...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 Progr...

Page 37: ...e PPTP connection permission according to your needs Select Allow Samba Network Place access to allow your VPN device to access your local Samba server Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your V...

Page 38: ...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 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network a...

Page 39: ...net connection VPN 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 serve...

Page 40: ...36 Chapter 4 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use...

Page 41: ...pe 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 42: ...Advanced Network IPTV 3 If your ISP provides the networking service based on IGMP technology e g British Telecom BT and Talk Talk in UK 1 Check the box for IGMP Proxy and select the IGMP Version eith...

Page 43: ...d or you have specified in Step 3 Your IPTV setup is done now You may need to configure your set top box before enjoying your TV Tips Qos and IPTV cannot be enabled at the same time 4 7 4 Specify DHCP...

Page 44: ...Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router 4 Click Save To reserve an IP address for a specified client device 1 Click Add in the Address Reservation secti...

Page 45: ...et for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Dynamic DNS 3 Select the DDNS Service Provider NO IP or DynDNS If you don t have a DDNS account select a service provider and click Go to register 4 Enter th...

Page 46: ...100 LAN 192 168 0 2 WAN 172 30 30 100 172 30 30 1 1 Change the routers LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet Disable Router B s DHCP function 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net an...

Page 47: ...Server so the default gateway should be 192 168 0 2 Interface Determined by the port WAN LAN that sends out data packets In the example the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router...

Page 48: ...e settings are effective Please write down the new SSID and password for future use To hide SSID 1 Go to Basic Wireless 2 Select Hide SSID and your SSID won t display when you scan for local wireless...

Page 49: ...N 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 If you want to enable disable the WPS feature go to Syst...

Page 50: ...he router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Schedule 3 Select 2 4GHz 5GHz 1 or 5GHz 2 to change the corresponding settings 4 Enable the Wireless Schedule feature 5 Click the icon to set the Effective...

Page 51: ...p tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Advanced Advanced Settings Wi Fi Coverage 3 Select Min Mid or Max to adjust your Wi Fi coverage of the extender 4 Click S...

Page 52: ...Server II fileld enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server 5 Click Obtain to get the current Internet time and click Save To manually set the date and time 1 In the Set Time field s...

Page 53: ...age 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 measure the round trip time Tracer...

Page 54: ...he Support page for free Note Make sure you remove all attached USB devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade Do...

Page 55: ...assword you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced System Tools Firmware Upgrade 4 Focus on the Device Information section Make sure the downloaded firmware file is matched with the Hardware Version 5 Fo...

Page 56: ...the backup file when needed Moreover if necessary you can erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with password you set f...

Page 57: ...nge the Administrator Account The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the web management page 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with password you s...

Page 58: ...fy a mailbox To for receiving the recovery letter If the mailbox From to send the recovery letter requires encryption select Enable Authentication and enter its username and password Tips SMTP server...

Page 59: ...te the settings In Local Management section according to your needs Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router Toggle on Access for All LAN Connected Devices Allow specific devices to manage...

Page 60: ...h as http 113 116 60 229 1024 to manage the router Tips You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Basic Network Maps Internet The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Set Up...

Page 61: ...o your need 4 Click Save Log to save the system logs to local To Send the System Log to a Mailbox at a Fixed Time For example I want to check my router s working status at a fixed time every day howev...

Page 62: ...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 The router will send the system log to the designated em...

Page 63: ...the web management page or by pressing the LED button To turn on or off the LEDs Press the LED button on the router if available about 2 seconds to turn on or off the LEDs Visit http tplinkwifi net a...

Page 64: ...r presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an Access Point This chapter contains the following sections Change the working mode Guest Network Parental controls Customize...

Page 65: ...in your house apartment or workplace you can create a guest network for them In addition you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy 5 2 1 Create a Network for Gues...

Page 66: ...Go to Settings Guest Network Locate the Settings section 3 Customize guest network options according to your needs Allow guests to see each other Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clien...

Page 67: ...vices e g acomputer or a tablet to access only www tp link com and Wikipedia org from 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM at the weekend and not other times 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with password yo...

Page 68: ...the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period 7 Click Enter a website and click Save Youcanaddupto32keywordsforeitherBlacklistorWhitelist Below are some sample entries to allow access...

Page 69: ...u want to disable the wireless function of the router just uncheck the box for Enable Wireless Radio In this case all the wireless settings will be invalid To change the wireless network name SSID and...

Page 70: ...n Click WPS start button on the page and immediately tap the WPS button on your WPS supported devices such as Android phones tablets or most network cards within two minutes Set the Router s PIN Route...

Page 71: ...ngs The extender is preset with a default LAN IP 192 168 0 254 with which you can log in to the web management page The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the co...

Page 72: ...or Max to adjust your Wi Fi coverage of the extender 4 Click Save 5 5 3 Set Access Control Access Control allows you to permit or block specific devices from accessing the Internet for a specific peri...

Page 73: ...added to the Devices in Blacklist table 4 Click in the Devices in Blacklist table to set the Effective Time for a certain entry as needed 5 Click OK To permit specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and...

Page 74: ...If you have enabled the Daylight Saving Time feature the system time will be sychronized with the daylight saving time you configure 4 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set f...

Page 75: ...http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settings System Tools LED Control To specify a time period when LEDs are off 1 Select Night Mode 2 Specify a time per...

Page 76: ...and upgrade the firmware to the latest version Note 1 Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version as shown in the download section of the Support page 2 Make sure that you...

Page 77: ...mware upgrade to complete and the router to reboot 5 6 5 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the extender You can backup the conf...

Page 78: ...es for the reset and reboot Note 1 During the reset process do not power off or reset the router 2 We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the extender 5 6...

Page 79: ...end it to our technical support team 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settings System Tools System Log To Save the system log locally 1 Choose...

Page 80: ...r presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Range Extender This chapter contains the following sections Change the working mode Guest Network Parental controls Customiz...

Page 81: ...you can create a guest network for them In addition you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy 6 2 1 Create a Network for Guests 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log...

Page 82: ...nts on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests to access my local network Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clients...

Page 83: ...s 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with password you set for the router 2 Go to Settings Parental Controls and enable Parental Controls 3 Click Add And then Click View Existing Devices and selec...

Page 84: ...the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period 7 Click Enter a website and click Save Youcanaddupto32keywordsforeitherBlacklistorWhitelist Below are some sample entries to allow access...

Page 85: ...u want to disable the wireless function of the router just uncheck the box for Enable Wireless Radio In this case all the wireless settings will be invalid To change the wireless network name SSID and...

Page 86: ...Android phones tablets or most network cards within two minutes Set the Router s PIN Router s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN You can use th...

Page 87: ...he LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires...

Page 88: ...h the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settings Network DHCP Server To specify the IP address that the extender assigns 1 Select Auto recommended or On to enable the DHCP Server 2 Enter the s...

Page 89: ...to adjust your Wi Fi coverage of the extender 4 Click Save 6 5 4 Set Access Control Access Control allows you to permit or block specific devices from accessing the Internet for a specific period 1 V...

Page 90: ...added to the Devices in Blacklist table 4 Click in the Devices in Blacklist table to set the Effective Time for a certain entry as needed 5 Click OK To permit specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and...

Page 91: ...d the Daylight Saving Time feature the system time will be sychronized with the daylight saving time you configure 4 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 5 G...

Page 92: ...tatus You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LEDs are off 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settings Sy...

Page 93: ...onfiguration 4 Do NOT power off the extender during the firmware upgrade To upgrade the firmware online 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settin...

Page 94: ...ngs 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settings System Tools Backup Restore To backup configuration settings Click Backup to save a copy of the c...

Page 95: ...password you set for the extender 2 Go to Settings System Tools Administration 3 Enter the old password then the new password twice both case sensitive and click Save 4 Use the new password for futur...

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Page 97: ...conds and then release 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and enter admin in lowercase as both username and password to log in Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router...

Page 98: ...94 3 Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK...

Page 99: ...e area The wireless coverage of the router I m using the root router is limited I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless network of the root router Note WDS bridging only requires confi...

Page 100: ...2 Click Survey locate the root router s SSID and click Choose Here we take TP LINK_2512 as example 3 If the root router is set with a wireless password you should enter the wireless password of the ro...

Page 101: ...public DNS server operated by Google Restart the modem and the router 1 Power off your modem and the router and leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first and wait about 2 minutes 3 Powe...

Page 102: ...Most TP LINK routers use 192 168 0 1 192 168 1 1 as their default LAN IP address it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem router If so the router is not able to communicate with...

Page 103: ...f the router If you ve tried every method above but cannot access the Internet please contact the technical support Q6 What can I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wirele...

Page 104: ...ocate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side 5 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and then select Properties 6 Change Startup type to Automatic click Start and make su...

Page 105: ...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...

Page 106: ...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 107: ...for 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 interfe...

Page 108: ...ils 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 appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radi...

Page 109: ...t pour une utilisation l int rieur afin de r duire les risques de brouillage pr judiciable aux syst mes de satellites mobiles utilisant les m mes canaux 2 Le gain maximal d antenne permis pour les dis...

Page 110: ...C tablies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps Industry Canada Statement CAN IC...

Page 111: ...ch are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us For EU EFTA this product can be used in the following countrie...

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