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Chapter 7

USB Settings

Mac

5 ) You will see the printer marked as

Auto-Connect Printer

. Now you can print with

this printer.

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.

Summary of Contents for Archer C5400X

Page 1: ...REV1 0 0 1910012163 User Guide AC5400 MU MIMO Tri Band Gaming Router Archer C5400X...

Page 2: ...er App 13 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 20 4 6 Set Up WAN Aggregation 23 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Se...

Page 3: ...54 9 2 Access Control 54 9 3 IP MAC Binding 56 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 57 10 1 Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers 58 10 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering 59 10 3 Make...

Page 4: ...Control the LED 87 13 3 Test the Network Connectivity 87 13 4 Test Your Internet Speed 89 13 5 Upgrade the Firmware 90 13 5 1 Online Upgrade 90 13 5 2 Manual Upgrade 91 13 6 Backup and Restore Configu...

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: ...signal to all your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home and the built in Ethernet ports supply high speed connection to your wired devices Moreover it is simple and convenie...

Page 8: ...d or the router is being reset Do not disconnect or power off your router Off Power is off or the LED is turned off Button Description Name Description WPS Button Press this WPS button and immediately...

Page 9: ...Button Use a pin to press and hold this button until the LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings Internet Port For connecting to a DSL Cable modem or an Ethernet jack Ethernet...

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

Page 11: ...n a shelf or desktop Keep 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 please...

Page 12: ...rk Computer Smart Device or Connections are available Wireless Network Connection Connect automatically Connect TP Link_XXXX TP Link_XXXX_5G_1 TP Link_XXXX_5G_2 Wi Fi Wi Fi TP Link_XXXX CHOOSE A NETWO...

Page 13: ...9 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware WLAN On TP Link_2017 TP Link_Home My Home My Network Home Network TP Link_Network TP Link_Test 4G 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: ...es 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 the following secti...

Page 17: ...D 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 to the TP Link Cloud Service...

Page 18: ...less networks of the router and enjoy the internet 4 3 Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection In this part you can check your current internet connection settings You can also modify the settings ac...

Page 19: ...onstrations in Step 4 to determine 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 Dy...

Page 20: ...name and Password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems 4 If you choose L2TP enter the Username and Password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different...

Page 21: ...ry Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 Click Save 6 To check your internet connection click Network Map on the left...

Page 22: ...e please go to Advanced Network Internet to complete the configuration If you still cannot access the internet refer to the FAQ section for further instructions 4 4 Set Up the Router as an Access Poin...

Page 23: ...r existing wired router via an Ethernet cable 4 Connect to the Wi Fi of the router and log in again to the web management page http tplinkwifi net and click Quick Setup 5 Configure your wireless setti...

Page 24: ...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 2 Go to Advanced IPv6 3 Enable IPv6 and select the internet connectio...

Page 25: ...r 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 accounts...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...here is no internet connection 4 6 Set Up WAN Aggregation WAN Aggregation transforms the LAN1 port to an additional WAN port and makes a single high bandwidth data path Unleash faster internet from IS...

Page 28: ...24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4 Connect the router s WAN port and LAN1 port to your modem s two WAN ports with two Ethernet cables...

Page 29: ...ll 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 new TP Link I...

Page 30: ...to your TP 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 Ple...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...If you need another TP Link ID please register a new one via the Tether app 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 Link ID...

Page 33: ...l 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 you set for the router 4 Man...

Page 34: ...twork 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 It co...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...n Clients can access the network without any authentication 5 Specify the Authentication Timeout When a guest s authentication expires they have to reconnect to the network 6 Optional Enable Redirect...

Page 37: ...th each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests to access my local network Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate w...

Page 38: ...and a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet The router supports USB external flash drives hard drives and USB printers It contains the f...

Page 39: ...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 Storage Device Device Settings a...

Page 40: ...name 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 dat...

Page 41: ...ote 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 configur...

Page 42: ...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 7 1 3 Customize the Access Settings By default all t...

Page 43: ...he way you share the folder Access Authentication Tick to enable access authentication for sharing folders and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk Refer to To...

Page 44: ...the sharing password is different from the Windows password the Windows will be unable to remember your credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access Due to...

Page 45: ...the router http www tp link com common compatible print server 1 Install the Driver of the Printer Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service If...

Page 46: ...sers or TP Link UDS Printer Controller Installer for Mac users to install the utility 4 Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as Auto Connect Printer on every computer that needs printe...

Page 47: ...43 Chapter 7 USB Settings Windows Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply Windows...

Page 48: ...ter 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 se...

Page 49: ...r router 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 USB Sharing Time Machine 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine 4 Click...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...y child s devices restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time 10 PM to 7 AM on weekdays 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the p...

Page 52: ...his profile 1 Select a filter 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...

Page 53: ...imes in the fields Devices under this profile will be unable to access the internet during this time period 3 Click Save The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate con...

Page 54: ...ck to block the corresponding content for this profile You can now check up on your child s online activities 8 2 QoS QoS Quality of Service allows you to prioritize the internet traffic of specific o...

Page 55: ...playing games without lag on your computer for the next 2 hours 8 3 Antivirus Your router supports built in Antivirus powered by Trend MicroTM It provides malicious content filtering and intrusion pr...

Page 56: ...utside your network or spreading security threats To access your router s Antivirus 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...

Page 57: ...n protect 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 usi...

Page 58: ...rresponding 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 devices...

Page 59: ...cklistautomatically 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 inform...

Page 60: ...fi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the 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 c...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...ervice 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...

Page 63: ...n 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 websi...

Page 64: ...e 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...

Page 65: ...MZ 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...

Page 66: ...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...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VPN Server OpenVPN and select Enable VPN Server Note Before you enable VPN Server we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recommended...

Page 69: ...e OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN funxtion to access your router Mobile devices should download a third party app from Google Play or Apple App Store 2 After the i...

Page 70: ...es 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 Samba ser...

Page 71: ...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 1 Go t...

Page 72: ...68 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 73: ...69 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 74: ...70 Chapter 11 VPN Server...

Page 75: ...advanced network 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...

Page 76: ...AN 3 Type 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 n...

Page 77: ...y checkbox and select the IGMP Version either V2 or V3 as required by your ISP 2 Click Save 3 After configuring IGMP proxy IPTV can work behind your router now You can connect your set top box to any...

Page 78: ...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 DHCP Server if necessary and you can reserve LAN IP addres...

Page 79: ...ges 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 using a domain name withou...

Page 80: ...u 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 selected TP Link and enter the Domain Name as needed If you have...

Page 81: ...ata packets to the specific destination Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time Forexample inasmalloffice myPCcansurftheinternetthrough Router A but I also want to visit my company s netw...

Page 82: ...P address of the company network is the destination IP address so here enter 172 30 30 1 Subnet Mask Determines the destination network with the destination IP address If the destination is a single I...

Page 83: ...fi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router To enable or disable the wireless function 1 Go to Basic Wireless 2 The wireless radio is enabled by default If you want t...

Page 84: ...g to your wireless client devices 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 wire...

Page 85: ...Within two minutes press the WPS button on your device Success will appear on the above screen and the LED of the router should change from pulsing white to solid on indicating successful WPS connect...

Page 86: ...The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for t...

Page 87: ...ork Settings Note The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router You can go to Advanced System Tools Time Settings to modify the time The wireless network will be automatically turned...

Page 88: ...lowing sections Set Up System Time Control the LED Test the Network Connectivity Test Your Internet Speed Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Set the Router to Reboot Regula...

Page 89: ...e password 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 from the Internet 2 Select your local Time Zone from the...

Page 90: ...be displayed and click Save To manually set the date and time 1 In the Set Time field select Manually 2 Set the current Date In MM DD YYYY format 3 Set the current Time In HH MM SS format 4 Click Sav...

Page 91: ...cify a time period during which the LED is off 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 System Tools LED Control 3 Enable Nig...

Page 92: ...reach the tested host and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network 2 Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host 4 Click Start to begin the diagnostics Tips Cl...

Page 93: ...d you set for the router 2 Go to Basic Network Map and click 3 If it is the first time you run a test the router will start the test automatically Otherwise click Test Again Note To run a speed test y...

Page 94: ...e the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade 13 5 1 Online Upgrade 1 Visit http tplinkwif...

Page 95: ...ifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced System Tools Firmware Upgrade 4 Focus on the Device Information section Make sure the downloaded firmwar...

Page 96: ...r computer To restore configuration settings 1 Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer and click Restore 2 Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting Note...

Page 97: ...your TP Link ID or the password you set for the 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 Re...

Page 98: ...nd log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration and focus on the Password Recovery section 3 Tick the Enable Password Recovery checkbox 4 Specify a mail...

Page 99: ...limit the number of client devices on 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...

Page 100: ...ck the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK 13 11 Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices authority to manage the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your...

Page 101: ...t for Specified Devices 2 Enter Web Management Port 1024 65535 or 80 3 In Remote Management IP address enter the IP address of the remote device to manage the router 4 Click Save Devices using this WA...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...ilbox 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 104: ...100 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3 Toggle on Traffic Monitor and then you can monitor the traffic usage of all the connected devices or a single device...

Page 105: ...nkwifi 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 router...

Page 106: ...102 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 107: ...tooth in Tether how to reset the router The router s Bluetooth will be enabled for 30 minutes following a reset to factory defaults There are two ways to reset the router With the router powered on us...

Page 108: ...re the IP address of the extended router to be in the same subnet with the root router For example the IP address of the root router is 192 168 0 1 the IP address of the extended router can be 192 168...

Page 109: ...t should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advan...

Page 110: ...irst and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power on the router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access Reset the router to factory default settin...

Page 111: ...eir Cable modem if you add a router into your network to share your internet connection the ISP will not accept it as the MAC address is changed so we need to clone your computer s MAC address to the...

Page 112: ...1 minute 2 Power on your modem first and wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power on the router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access Double chec...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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 116: ...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 117: ...munications 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...

Page 118: ...5 There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated Issue Date 2018 4 25 FCC compliance information statement Product Name I T E Power Mode...

Page 119: ...bject 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...

Page 120: ...nformation This device meets the EU requirements 2014 53 EU Article 3 1a on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection The device complies w...

Page 121: ...50 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems 2 For devices with detachable antenna s the maximum antenna gain permitted fo...

Page 122: ...ipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonn...

Page 123: ...he equipment and shall be easily accessible Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product If you have any questions please don t hesitate to co...

Page 124: ...ste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012 19 EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the...

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