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Chapter 13

Manage the Router

13 3 Upgrade the Firmware

TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a
better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website,
you can download the latest firmware file from the

Support

page of our website

www.

tp-link.com

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 webpage).
2. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to

upgrade the firmware wirelessly.

3. Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent

data loss.

4. Backup your router configuration.
5. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.

Follow the steps to upgrade the firmware.
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website

www.tp-link.com

.

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 new firmware file, and click

Upgrade

.

5. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.

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Summary of Contents for ARCHER C3150

Page 1: ...REV1 0 2 1910011860 Archer C3150 User Guide AC3150 Wireless MU MIMO Gigabit Router ...

Page 2: ...er 13 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 15 4 1 Quick Setup 16 4 2 Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings 18 4 3 Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 22 Chapter 5 Guest Network 27 5 1 Create a Network for Guests 28 5 2 Customize Guest Network Options 29 Chapter 6 USB Settings 30 6 1 Local Storage Sharing 31 6 1 1 Access the USB disk 31 6 1 2 Customize Your Settings 33 6 2 Remote ...

Page 3: ... 64 10 4 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP 65 Chapter 11 VPN Server 67 11 1 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network 68 11 2 Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network 69 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 74 12 1 Change the LAN Settings 75 12 2 Configure to Support IPTV Service 75 12 3 Specify DHCP Server Settings 77 12 4 Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account 78 12 5 Create Static R...

Page 4: ...are 94 13 4 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 95 13 5 Change the Administrator Account 96 13 6 Local Management 96 13 7 Remote Management 97 13 8 System Log 98 13 9 SNMP Settings 99 13 10 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics 100 13 11 Control LEDs 101 FAQ 103 Specifications 113 ...

Page 5: ... 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 Note Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device Tips Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device symbols on the web page click to edit th...

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

Page 7: ...am technology which boosts wireless speeds up by 25 This provides the speed and elite performance that you need to support your most demanding online applications including simultaneous 4K streaming and online gaming More Connections and More Speed for Everyone The Archer C3150 does more than just create faster Wi Fi it helps your devices achieve optimal performance by making communication more ef...

Page 8: ...ily and friends Just connect an external hard drive to the Archer C3150 s USB 3 0 port or USB 2 0 port and immediately start enjoying lightning fast transfers To help your wired devices reach peak performance for smooth gaming and streaming you can also create fast stable wired connections using the four Gigabit Ethernet ports which transfer data at speeds up to 10x higher than standard Ethernet p...

Page 9: ... static IP address distributing Supports Parental Controls and Access Control Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE Provides WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL Access Control List Supports Flow Statistics Supports IPv6 Supports firmware upgrade and Web management Supports OpenVPN server PPTP VPN server Supports beamforming technology Supports A...

Page 10: ...there is no Internet connection Off The WAN port is not connected LAN On At least one LAN port is connected Off No LAN port is connected WPS On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function Flashing WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes Please press theWPS button on other wireless devices that you want to add to the network while the LED...

Page 11: ...r Ethernet LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 These ports 1 2 3 4 connect the router to the local PC s Power For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter Power On Off The switch for the power Press it to power on or off the router Antennas Used for wireless operation and data transmit Upright them for the best Wi Fi performance 1 3 3 Side Panel The router s side panel shows the USB po...

Page 12: ...ethod two Restore the default setting from 13 4 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings of the router s Web based Management WPS The switch for the WPS function Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function If your client devices such as wireless adapters that support Wi Fi Protected Setup then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the router...

Page 13: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router ...

Page 14: ...an be placed on a shelf or desktop 2 2 Connect Your Router Follow the steps below to connect your router If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL Cable Satellite modem connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router s Internet port then follow steps 5 and 6 to complete the hardware connection Router 1 Install the antennas and position them v...

Page 15: ... press the Wi Fi On Off button on the side panel for 2 seconds and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later Tips For optimum performance orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below 30 30 7 Connect your 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 Connect wirelessly by using the SSID...

Page 16: ...ot supported by iOS devices Note The WPS function cannot be configured 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 configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS 1 Tab the WPS icon on the device s screen 2 Immediately press the WPS button ...

Page 17: ...er With a Web based utility it is easy to configure and manage the router The Web based utility can be used on any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari ...

Page 18: ...ally mode on your computer 2 Launch a web browser and type in http tplinkwifi net or http 192 168 0 1 Use admin for both username and password and click Login Note If the login window does not appear please refer to FAQ Q3 I cannot log into the router s web management page what can I do 3 Create a new username and password for subsequent login ...

Page 19: ...d It has many 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 ISP provides IPv6 service This chapter contains the following sections Quick Setup Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection ...

Page 20: ...the top of the page 3 Select your Time Zone from the drop down list and click Next 4 Click Auto Detect and the router will detect your connection type automatically Note You can also choose the connection type manually Contact your ISP if you are not sure about the Internet connection information If you use DSL line and you are only provided with an account name and a password by your ISP choose P...

Page 21: ... Next 7 Configure your wireless settings and click Next Note 1 You may customize your 2 4GHz 5GHz SSID and password Once done the wireless connection will disconnect automatically and you must then use the new SSID and password to regain access to the Internet 2 Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name ...

Page 22: ... Ethernet cable to join the local area network You can also find and select the wireless network name on your Wi Fi device to join the Wi Fi network 4 2 Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings In this part you can check your current 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...

Page 23: ... information you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to judge 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 Dynamic IP you need to select whether to clone the MAC address or not Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with cable TV or fiber cable 2 If you choose Static IP e...

Page 24: ...PoE enter the username and password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usually have DSL cable 4 IfyouchooseL2TP entertheusernameandpasswordandchoosetheSecondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection ...

Page 25: ...P Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection 5 Click Save to make the settings take effect To check your Internet connection click Network Map on the left of the page Note It may take 1 2 minutes to make the settings valid 6 After the connection succeeds the screen will display as follows Here we take PPPoE as an example ...

Page 26: ...he configuration 2 If you still cannot connect to the Internet refer to FAQ for further instructions 4 3 Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following Internet connection types PPPoE Dynamic IP SLAAC DHCPv6 Static IP 6to4 tunnel Pass Through Bridge 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to...

Page 27: ... provided by your ISP Tips If you do not know what your Internet connection type is contact your ISP or judge according to the already 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 ...

Page 28: ... Dynamic IP Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires Click Save to save the settings 3 PPPoE Fill in the Username and Password Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires Click Save to save the settings ...

Page 29: ...is connection type Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires Click Save to save the settings 5 Configure the IPv6 LAN settings Leave the settings as default and click Save Tips Find Help on the management interface to know more about items ...

Page 30: ...apter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6 Click Status to check whether you succeed or not The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration Tips Visit FAQ if there is no Internet connection ...

Page 31: ...r 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 privacy This chapter contains the following sections Create a Network for Guests Customize Guest Network Options ...

Page 32: ...k 2 4GHz or 5GHz then select Enable 2 Customize the SSID Don t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually 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 your guest network using the SSID and password you set Tips To view guest network inf...

Page 33: ...wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors Samba Ping and FTP Allow guests to access my local network Select 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 main network via methods such as network neighbors Samba Ping and FTP 4 Clic...

Page 34: ...ss USB devices connected to the router among different clients The router only supports USB external flash drives hard drives and USB printers This chapter contains the following sections Local Storage Sharing Remote Access via FTP Server Media Sharing Printer Sharing ...

Page 35: ...If you use a USB hard drive make 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 click 2 Access Your USB Disk By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk Refer to the following table for access instructions You can also c...

Page 36: ...When prompted select the Guest radio box If you have set up a 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 for Data Security pad Use a third party app for network files management Tips You can also access your USB disk by using your Network Media S...

Page 37: ...are All then click Add to add a new sharing folder 3 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 4 Decide the way you share the folder Enable Authentication If you tick this check box you will be required to use a username and password to access the folder Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more Enable Write Access If you tick this check bo...

Page 38: ...to enter the username and password you set when accessing the USB disk 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Select Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access Focus on the Sharing Account section 3 Choose Use Default Account admin or Use New Account and click Save 4 Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set If you leave Share All en...

Page 39: ... can I do if I cannot access the USB disk after I modify the Authentication settings To Customize the Address of the USB Disk You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net then log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Select Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access Focus on the Sharing Settings section 3 Make sure Network N...

Page 40: ...h as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x you cannot use this feature because private addresses are not routed on the Internet 6 2 1 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 Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on Tips If you use USB hubs make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router If the...

Page 41: ...n log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Select Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access 3 Choose Use default Account admin or Use New Account and click Save 4 Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account 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 ...

Page 42: ... USB Settings 3 Enable the FTP via Internet Select the check box to enable FTP via Internet then click Save 4 Access Your USB Disk via Internet Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk ...

Page 43: ...ta Security Tips You can also access the USB disk via a third party app for network files management which can resume broken file transfers Pad Use 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 6 2 2 Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default Share All is enabled so all conte...

Page 44: ...y this folder tick Enable Write Access 5 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 6 3 Media Sharing The Media Sharing feature allows you to view photos play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA supported devices such as your computer pad and PS2 3 4 ...

Page 45: ...you use a USB hard drive make 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 click 2 Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk Now the DLNA supported devices such as your computer and pad connected to the router can detect and play the media files on th...

Page 46: ...with the username and password you set for the router 2 Select Basic USB Settings Sharing Access 3 Focus on the section of Folder Sharing Click the button to disable Share All then click Add to add a new sharing folder 4 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 5 Tick Enable Media Sharing and click OK Tips The router can share 32 volumes at most You can click on ...

Page 47: ...omputer that needs printer service If you do not have the driver contact the printer manufacturer 2 Connect the Printer Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on 3 Install the TP LINK USB Printer Controller Utility TP LINKUSBPrinterControllerUtilityhelpsyouaccessthesharedprinter Download and Install the utility on each computer that ...

Page 48: ... users to install the utility 4 Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as Auto Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service 1 Double clicktheicon onyourdesktoptolaunchtheUSBPrinterController 2 Highlight the printer you share Windows Mac 3 Click the Auto Connect for printing tab to pull down a list then select Set Auto Connect Printer Windows ...

Page 49: ...45 Chapter 6 USB Settings Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply Windows ...

Page 50: ...nter 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 select Network Scanner Then a scanning window will pop up Finish the scanning process by following on screen instructions ...

Page 51: ...Chapter 7 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and control access to specified websites at specified time ...

Page 52: ...pedia org from 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM on weekdays and not other time 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic or Advanced Parental Controls and enable Parental Controls 3 Click Add 4 Click View Existing Devices and select the device to be controlled Or enter the Device Name and MAC Address manually 5 Click the icon to set the Effec...

Page 53: ...ds during the Effective Time period 2 With Whitelist selected the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period 9 Click Add a New Keyword You can add keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist Below are some sample entries to allow access 1 Enter a web address such as www tp link com or a web address keyword such as wikipedia to only ...

Page 54: ...ow access only to the websites with that suffix 3 If you wish to block all Internet browsing access do not add any keyword to the Whitelist 10 Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click Save Now you can control your children s Internet access according to your needs Done ...

Page 55: ...ed to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively With this feature enabled you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load ...

Page 56: ... 0 110 To use the bandwidth control feature you d better set static IP AddressoneachcomputertobecontrolledorconfigureAddress reservation on the router in order to manage easily About how to configure address reservation please refer to To reserve an IP address for a specified client device 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced...

Page 57: ...settings The default port range ofTCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535 3 Protocol Keep the default setting Or you can choose the TCP protocol or UDP protocol or both of them 4 Priority Keep the default setting You can change the value if you want to first guarantee the bandwidth for one computer The smaller value has the higher priority 5 Upstream Downstream Enter the bandwidth accordin...

Page 58: ...54 Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth Done ...

Page 59: ...otect 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 using Access Control or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP MAC Binding This chapter contains the following sections Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks Access Control IP MAC Binding ...

Page 60: ...ct your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your network with server requests Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for 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 Filter...

Page 61: ...Ping if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port select Forbid Lan Ping 6 Click Save to make the settings effective 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 devices Blacklist or a list of allowed devices Whitelist Block or allow specific client devices to access my networ...

Page 62: ...ted deviceswillbeaddedtoDevicesinBlacklistautomatically To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click Save 2 Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section Enter the Device Name and MAC Address You can copy and paste the information from the Devices Online list if the device is connected to your network 3 Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK ...

Page 63: ...acks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and 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 Select the...

Page 64: ...pter 9 Network Security 2 Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind 3 Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks Done ...

Page 65: ... router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows the external hosts on the Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network thus to realize some special functions TP LINK router includes four forwarding rules If two or more rules are set the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers Port Triggering UPNP and DMZ This chapter contains the following...

Page 66: ...ice 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 192 168 0 100 I hope that my friends on the Internet can visit my website in some way The PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address 218 18 232 154 Personal Website Home Router WAN 218 18 232 154...

Page 67: ...ic DNS Service Account Then users on the Internet can use http domain name to visit the website 2 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 website 10 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports When a host in the local netwo...

Page 68: ...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 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 in the local network it is totally exposed to the Internet which can real...

Page 69: ... Forwarding DMZ 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 to game with other players 10 4 MakeXboxOnlineGamesRunSmoothlybyUPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front end NAT ...

Page 70: ...ur Xbox 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 Therefore you 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 ...

Page 71: ...e It is suitable for restricted environment such as campus network and company intranet PPTPVPN is more easily used and its speed is faster it s compatible with most operating systems and also supports mobile devices Its security is poor and your packets may be cracked easily and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some ISP This chapter contains the following sections please choose the appropr...

Page 72: ... 1 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 Internet 2 The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN Server 3 Select the Servive Type communication protocol for OpenVPN Server UDP TCP 4 Enter aVPN...

Page 73: ... Mobile devices should download third party app from Google Play or APP Store 2 After the installation copy the file exporting from your router to OpenVPN client utility s config folder for Windows C Program Files OpenVPN config The path is depending on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed on 3 Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server 11 2 Use PPTP VPN to Access You...

Page 74: ...nts that can be leased to the client by the PPTP VPN server 4 Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server 5 Click Save Step 2 Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Client Remote client can use Windows built in PPTP software or third party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server Here we use Windows built in PPTP software as an example 1 Go to Start Control ...

Page 75: ...71 Chapter 11 VPN Server 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN ...

Page 76: ...rver 5 Enter the WAN 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 it s the username and password you have set on your router and click Connect ...

Page 77: ...73 Chapter 11 VPN Server 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use ...

Page 78: ...ilable for this router This chapter contains the following sections Change the LAN Settings Configure to Support IPTV Service Specify DHCP Server Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Create Static Routes Specify Wireless Settings Use WPS for Wireless Connection Schedule Your Wireless Function Set up a VPN Connection ...

Page 79: ...gasenabledbydefault IGMPSnoopingistheprocessoflistening to IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol network traffic The function prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined 5 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 same subnet with the old one then y...

Page 80: ...arameters are predetermined You can perform other configuration e g enter the IPTV Multicast Vlan ID and select the IPTV Multicast Vlan Priority in Russia mode according to your ISP 4 Select the IGMP Proxy version either V2 or V3 according to the information provided by your ISP 5 For Russia Singapore ExStream Malaysia Unifi and Malaysia Maxis modes connect the set top box to the predetermined LAN...

Page 81: ...client devices 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network DHCP Server To specify the IP address that the router assigns 3 Make sure that DHCP is enabled 4 Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool 5 Enter other parameters if the ISP offers the Default Gateway is automatically filled and is the same a...

Page 82: ...dynamic IP address to the router and you can use this IP address to access your router remotely However the IP address can change any time and you don t know when it changes In this case you might need 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 domain name in no need of checking and remembering ...

Page 83: ...formation guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time For example in a small office my PC can surf the Internet but I alsowanttovisitmycompany snetwork NowIhaveaswitchand another router I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company s serve...

Page 84: ...IP address so here enters 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 corresponding network IP In the example the destination network is a single IP so here enters 255 255 255 255 Gateway The IP address of the gateway device to which the data packets...

Page 85: ... can be found on the product label You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router To enable or disable the wireless function of 2 4GHz or 5GHz 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 clear the Enable ch...

Page 86: ...local wireless network on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network To use the smart connect function The smart connect function helps devices run faster by assigning them to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network demands 1 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Select the Smart Connect checkbox and click Save 3 Keep the default or set a new SSI...

Page 87: ...only for 2 4GHz and 802 11a n ac mixed 802 11n ac mixed or 802 11ac only for 5GHz It is recommended to just leave it as default Channel Width Select a channel width bandwidth for the wireless network Channel Select an operating channel for the wireless network It is recommended to leave the channel to Auto if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless connection issue Transmit Power Select...

Page 88: ...Tools System Parameters WPS select or clear the Enable WPS check box 2 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 labeled on the bottom of the router 12 7 2 Use the WPS Wizard for Wi Fi Connections 1 Select a setup method Push Button Recommended Click the Conne...

Page 89: ...z 5GHz orbothwirelessnetworks at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Schedule 3 Select 2 4GHz or 5GHz to change the corresponding settings then toggle on to enable the Wireless Schedule feature 4 Set the Effective Time Drag the cursor over the cel...

Page 90: ...p a VPN Connection VPN VirtualPrivateNetwork isaprivatenetworkestablishedacrossthepublicnetwork generally via the Internet However the private network is a logical network without any physical network lines so it is called Virtual Private Network With the wide application of the Internet more and more data are needed to be shared through the Internet Connecting the local network to the Internet di...

Page 91: ...ature so I decide to set up a VPN connection with the headquarter office The following diagram is a typical VPN topology Here Site A refers to regional office s network local network And Site B refers to the headquarter s network remote network which I want to connect LAN 192 168 0 1 WAN 219 134 112 246 PC 1 Subnetmask 255 255 255 0 WAN 219 134 112 247 PC 2 LAN 192 168 2 1 Subnetmask 255 255 255 0...

Page 92: ...lumn here we take Subnet Address as an example Then input the LAN IP range of Site A in the IP Address for VPN column and input Subnet Mask of Site A 6 To configure Site B s LAN In the Tunnel access from remote IP addresses column here we take Subnet Address as an example Then input the LAN IP range of Site B in the IP Address for VPN column and input Subnet Mask of Site B 7 Select the Key Exchang...

Page 93: ...n Site A and make sure that Site A and Site B use the same Pre shared keys and Perfect Forward Secrecy settings 4 The Status column will change to UP if the VPN connection has been set up successfully 5 Check the VPN connection You can ping site B LAN IP from your computer in site A to verify that the IPSec VPN connection is set up correctly Tips To check the VPN connection you can do the followin...

Page 94: ...ow Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection Note 1 The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections 2 If one of the site has been off line for a while for example if Site A has been disconnected on Site B you need to click Disable and then click Enable after Site A back on line in order to re establish the IPSec tunnel Done ...

Page 95: ...router This chapter includes the following sections Set Up System Time Test the Network Connectivity Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Account Local Management Remote Management System Log SNMP Settings Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics Control LEDs ...

Page 96: ...d System Tools Time Settings page 3 Configure the system time using the following methods Manually Select your time zone and enter your local time Get from PC Click this button if you want to use the current managing PC s time Get GMT Click this button if you want to get time from the Internet Make sure your router can access the Internet before you select this way to get system time 4 Click Save ...

Page 97: ...the tested host and measure the round trip time tracerouteisusedtodisplaytheroute path yourrouterhaspassedtoreachthe tested host and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network 2 Enter the Target IP Address Domain Name of the tested host 4 Click Start to begin the diagnostics Tips Click Advanced you can modify the ping count ping packet size test timeout time or max hop I...

Page 98: ...ection between the router and your computer It is NOT recommended to upgrade the firmware wirelessly 3 Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss 4 Backup your router configuration 5 Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade Follow the steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Download the latest firmware file for the rou...

Page 99: ...username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Backup Restore To backup configuration settings Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer A bin file of the current settings will be stored to your computer To restore configuration settings 1 Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer and click Restore 2 Wa...

Page 100: ...e and old password Enter the new username and enter the new password twice both case sensitive Click Save 4 Use the new username and password for the following logins 13 6 Local Management You can control the local devices authority to manage the router via Local Management feature By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the router You can also allow only one device to manage ...

Page 101: ... Go to Advanced System Tools Administration page Locate the Remote Management section 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Remote Management 4 Keep the Port as the default setting Enter the IP address or MAC address of the remote device to manage the router Note If you want that all remote devices can manage the router just leave the IP MAC Address field blank 5 Click Save to make the settings effective ...

Page 102: ... password you set for the router 2 Click Advanced System Tools System Log page To view the system logs 1 Select the log Type Select ALL to view all kinds of logs or select a specific type to view the specific logs 2 Select the log Level and you will see the logs with the specific or higher levels 3 Click Refresh to refresh the log list To save the system logs You can choose to save the system logs...

Page 103: ...nagementProtocol hasbeenwidelyappliedinthecomputer networks currently which is used for ensuring the transmission of the management information between two nodes In this way network administrators can easily search and modify the information on any node on the network Meanwhile they can locate faults promptly and implement the fault diagnosis capacity planning and report generating An SNMP Agent i...

Page 104: ...vice This value should include the full name and version identification of the system s hardware type software operating system and networking software System Location Displays the physical location of this device e g telephone closet 3rd floor System Contact Displays the textual identification of the contact person for this managed device together with information on how to contact this person Tr...

Page 105: ... to zero Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list Click to reset the statistic information of the specific device Click to delete the specific device item in the list 13 11 Control LEDs The router LEDs indicate router activities and behavior You can turn on or turn off the router from the management web page 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and passw...

Page 106: ...102 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4 Specify the Period of Night Mode according to your need and the LEDs will be off during this period 5 Click Save to make the settings effective ...

Page 107: ...sit http tplinkwifi net enter admin in lower case as both username and password to login Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset and please mark down your new password for future use Q3 I cannot log into the router s web management page what can I do This can happen for a variety of reasons please try the methods below to login again Make sure the r...

Page 108: ...104 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 109: ...l support Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset Q4 I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished what can I do 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net 2 Go to Advanced Status to check Internet status As the follow picture shows if IP Address is a valid one please try the methods below and try again ...

Page 110: ... Power cycle the modem and the TP LINK router 1 Power off your modem and TP LINK router leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power back TP LINK router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router Upgrade the firmware of the r...

Page 111: ...or the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section 3 Choose an option to your need Enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC Address is selected and click Save Tips Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the Internet for the first time through their Cable modem if you add a router into your network to share your Internet connection the...

Page 112: ...ify the LAN IP address as the follow picture shows Here we take 192 168 2 1 as an example 4 Click Save Power cycle the modem and the TP LINK router 1 Power off your modem and TP LINK router leave them off for 1 minute 2 Power on your modem first wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power back TP LINK router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access ...

Page 113: ...apter You can refer 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 message No connections are available it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow 2 Clicking on Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by its...

Page 114: ...ork except your own please follow the steps 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 closer if it is currently too far away Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings and check the wireless router settings double check your Wireless Network Name make sure SSID is not hided If you can find your wir...

Page 115: ... 1 3 bars please move the router closer and try again Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1 6 or 11 to reduce interference from other networks Re install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer Q6 What can I do if I cannot access the USB disk after I modify the Authentication settings This situation probably happens on your Windows computer due to its special creden...

Page 116: ...ss username or make the USB access password the same as your Windows account After you modify the access account remember to log off sigh out from the Windows Q8 Why am I never required to enter the account information for USB access even though I have enabled the Authentication feature ThissituationprobablyhappenstoyourWindowscomputerduetoitsspecialcredential mechanism If your USB access username...

Page 117: ...ption Sensitivity 5GHz 11a 6Mbps 91dBm 11a 54Mbps 72dBm 11n HT20 70dBm 11n HT40 69dBm 11ac HT20 60dBm 11ac HT40 61dBm 11ac HT80 56dBm 2 4GHz 11g 54Mbps 73dBm 11n HT20 72dBm 11n HT40 69dBm Wireless Functions Enable Disable Wireless Radio WMM Wireless Statistics Wireless Security 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA PSK2 encryptions Transmission Power CE 20dBm 2 4GHz 23dBm 5GHz FCC 30dBm Guest Networ...

Page 118: ...gement Control Host list Access Schedule Rule Management Protocols Supports IPv4 and IPv6 USB Sharing Support Samba Storage FTP Server Media Server Printer Server OTHERS Certification CE FCC RoHS Environment Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Storage Temperature 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Operating Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 90 non condensing ...

Page 119: ...product 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 translation transformation or adaptation without permission from TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Copyright 2016 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved ...

Page 120: ...r 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 interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to ope...

Page 121: ...R d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi meme si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement This radio transmitter IC 8853A C3150 Model Archer C3150 has been ...

Page 122: ... utilisant la bande 5725 5850 MHz doit se conformer à la limitation P I R E spécifiée pour l exploitation point à point et non point à point selon le cas En outre les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux c à d qu ils ont la priorité pour les bandes 5250 5350 MHz et 5650 5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient...

Page 123: ... 低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 BSMI Notice 安全諮詢及注意事項請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線請勿使用液體噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔注意防潮請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上插槽與開口供通風使用以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方除非有正常的通風否則不可放在密閉位置中請不要私自打開機殼不要嘗試自行維修本產品請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам що передбачені ...

Page 124: ...ich 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 countries AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product ...

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