Name
Status
Indication
Off
Off
Off
Power is off.
Power is on.
(USB on the
rear panel)
(WPS)
(Ethernet)
(Internet)
(Wireless
5GHz)
(Wireless
2.4GHz)
(System)
(Power)
On
On
Flashing
Flashing
Off
On
Off
On
On/Off
Off
Flashing
Flashing
The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.
The router is working properly.
The router has a system error.
The wireless 2.4GHz band is disabled.
Slow Flash
No USB device is plugged in to the USB port.
USB device(s) plugged in to the USB port.
Note: If you are using a computer that cannot run the mini CD, please refer to Method 1 for configuration.
Via CD Setup Wizard
Method 2
The dual USB ports can be used for media
sharing, storage sharing and print sharing
across your local network. You can also
set up the FTP server to access your files
remotely by connecting to the Internet.
Note: To learn more about the USB features, please visit
http://tp-link.com/app/usb, retrieve Resource CD or simply
scan the QR code.
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
A2. Verify http://tplinklogin.net is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively,
enter http://192.168.0.1 in the web browser and press Enter.
A3. Use another web browser and try again.
A4. Reboot your router and try again.
A5. Disable the network adapter used currently then enable it again.
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the
modem via Ethernet. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
A2. Open a web browser, enter http://tplinklogin.net and try to set up again.
A3. Reboot your router and try again.
A1. With the router in the Power On mode,
press and hold down the WPS/Reset
Button on the rear panel of the router for
approximately 8 seconds.
Q4. What can I do if I forget my password?
Web Management page password:
A. Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default
User Name ‘admin’ and Password ‘admin’ to log in.
Wireless Network password:
The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of the router.
Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq
and click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.
The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.
The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.
The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.
No device is connected to the corresponding port.
Device connected to the corresponding port but no activity.
Device connected to the corresponding port and active.
A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
A2. If you have changed your password, log in to the router’s Web Management
page, go to Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.
WPS/Reset Button
Press & Hold 8 seconds
Twin USB sharing ports
Remote
Access via
FTP Server
Media
Sharing
Local
Storage
Sharing
Printer
Sharing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
LED Indicators
A2. Log in Web Management page of the
router, and go to System tools->Factory
Defaults, click Restore, then wait until the
progress bar loading finished.
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
MAC Clone
Save
Note: If the main page does not display on your
computer, browse the files on the CD and double
click Autorun.exe.
Select Archer C5 and then click
Easy Setup Assistant
.
Archer C5
Easy Setup Assistant
USB Printer Setup
User Guide
Application Guide
2
Browse CD
EXIT
Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD
into the CD-ROM drive.
1
Click
FINISH
to complete the
setup.
4
Enjoy!
Now your wired and wireless devices can
connect to the Internet !
FINISH
Welcome
Install Router
Configure Router
Confirm Settings
Congratulations!
WAN MAC Address:
Your PC’s MAC Address:
Restore Factory MAC
Clone MAC Address
Choose your language, click
START
and the Easy Setup Assistant will
guide you through the setup process.
3
START
EXIT
Choose your language:
English
Welcome
Install Router
Configure Router
Confirm Settings
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC
Clone, then click Clone MAC Address and Save.
It turns on when a wireless device has been successfully connected to the network via WPS.
After about 5 minutes, the WPS LED will turn off.
USB Features
A1.
