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Chapter

Manage the Router

This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
This chapter includes the following sections:

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Set Up System Time

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Test the Network Connectivity

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Upgrade the Firmware

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Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

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Change the Administrator Account

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Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

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Control LEDs

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Page 1: ...REV1 0 0 1910011791 Archer C59 User Guide AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 2: ...13 4 2 Manually Set up Your Internet Connection 13 4 3 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 17 Chapter 5 Guest Network 21 5 1 Create a Network for Guests 22 5 2 Customize Guest Network Options 23 Chapte...

Page 3: ...nP 57 Chapter 11 VPN Server 59 11 1 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network 60 11 2 Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network 61 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 67 12 1 Change the LAN Settin...

Page 4: ...3 4 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 82 13 5 Change the Administrator Account 84 13 6 Password Recovery 84 13 7 Local Management 85 13 8 Remote Management 86 13 9 System Log 87 13 10 Monitor...

Page 5: ...ad 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 no...

Page 6: ...Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance This chapter contains the following sections Product Overview Panel Layout Downloaded from ManualsNet co...

Page 7: ...convenient to set up and use the TP LINK router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app 1 2 Panel Layout 1 2 1 Top View The router s LEDs view from left to right are located on...

Page 8: ...ted Off No Ethernet port is connected USB On The USB device is identified and ready to use Flashing The USB device is being identified Off No USB device is plugged into the USB port or the USB device...

Page 9: ...r PCs or other wired network devices to the router Internet Port For connecting to a DSL Cable modem or an Ethernet port USB Port For connecting to a USB storage device or a USB printer Power On Off B...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 11: ...etic sensitive 2 2 Connect Your Router 1 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 m...

Page 12: ...etwork Connections are available Wireless Network Connection Connect automatically Connect TP LINK_XXXX TP LINK_XXXX_5G Wi Fi Wi Fi TP LINK_XXXX TP LINK_XXXX_5G CHOOSE A NETWORK Other Settings Smart D...

Page 13: ...9 Chapter 2 Close to WPS WPS Close to Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 14: ...Chapter 3 Log into Your Router Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 15: ...Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log into 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...

Page 16: ...nformation 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...

Page 17: ...nect to the router 4 2 Manually Set up Your Internet Connection In this part you can check your current Internet connection settings You can also modify the settings according to the service informati...

Page 18: ...choose Static IP enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields 3 If you choose PPPoE enter the username and password provided by your ISP PPPoE users usually have DSL cable mo...

Page 19: ...r ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 If you choose PPTP enter the username and password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your IS...

Page 20: ...we take PPPoE as an example Tips 1 If your Internet connection type is BigPond Cable please go to Advanced Network Internet to set your router 2 If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided w...

Page 21: ...log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced IPv6 Select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP Tips If you do not know what your Internet connection type i...

Page 22: ...ord Click Advanced to do more configuration if your ISP requires Click Save and then click Connect to finish the configuration 4 6to4 Tunnel An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this...

Page 23: ...se from the first two types Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP and click Save Tips Find Help on the management interface to know more about items 5 Click Status to check whether you have succ...

Page 24: ...20 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips Visit the FAQ if there is no Internet connection Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 25: ...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 contain...

Page 26: ...the same time If WDS was enabled disable it at Advanced System Tools System Parameters 2 Customize the SSID Don t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for guest net...

Page 27: ...ts on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests to access my local network Select this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless cl...

Page 28: ...USB external flash drives hard drives and USB printers Note A very few TP LINK Routers may not equipped with USB ports Please ignore this chapter if your router doesn t have USB port s This chapter c...

Page 29: ...ve 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...

Page 30: ...he 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 acce...

Page 31: ...Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 4 Decide the way you share the folder Allow Guest Network Access If you tick this check box guest network users can access the folder Enable...

Page 32: ...se New Account and click Save Note For Windows users do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username Otherwise Windows credential mechanism may cause the following problems If the sha...

Page 33: ...referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk 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 t...

Page 34: ...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...

Page 35: ...dential mechanism may cause the following problems If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password authentication will not work since the Windows will automatically use its account in...

Page 36: ...ng Authentication settings Please log out from Windows and try to access again 3 Enable the FTP via Internet Select the check box to enable FTP via Internet then click Save 4 Access Your USB Disk via...

Page 37: ...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 D...

Page 38: ...ble 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 featu...

Page 39: ...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...

Page 40: ...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 S...

Page 41: ...nter 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 soli...

Page 42: ...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...

Page 43: ...39 Chapter 6 USB Application Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply Windows Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...r 7 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and controls access to specified websites at specified time Downloaded from ManualsNet com search...

Page 46: ...22 00 10PM at the weekend and not other times 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Parental Controls and enable Parental Contro...

Page 47: ...words during the Internet Access Time period 7 Click Enter a keyword or a website and click Save Youcanaddupto32keywordsforeitherBlacklistorWhitelist Below are some sample entries to allow access For...

Page 48: ...44 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Now you can control your children s Internet access according to your needs Done Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 49: ...Quality of Service rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load This chapter contains the following sections Prioritize Internet Tra...

Page 50: ...for my phone 1 Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced QoS Settings 3 Select Enable QoS 4...

Page 51: ...3 Click OK 3 Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any Note If you want to delete a QoS rule click to remove the responding rule from the list Now QoS is implemented to Prioritize Inter...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...ecurity Settings 3 Enable DoS Protection 4 Set the level Off Low Middle or High of protection for ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering UDP FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP SYN FLOOD Attack Filtering ICMP FLOOD A...

Page 54: ...ices Blacklist or a list of allowed devices Whitelist Block or allow specific client devices to access my network via wired or wireless 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and pas...

Page 55: ...k 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 Online Devices list if the device is connected to your netw...

Page 56: ...n with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security IP MAC Binding 3 Enable ARP Binding 4 Bind your device s according to your need To bind the connected device s Click t...

Page 57: ...he 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...

Page 58: ...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...

Page 59: ...ring to Set Up a Dynamic 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 Externa...

Page 60: ...you 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 ac...

Page 61: ...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 pl...

Page 62: ...hich 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 c...

Page 63: ...stricted 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 se...

Page 64: ...N 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 th...

Page 65: ...load third party app from Google Play or Apple 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...

Page 66: ...server 4 Click Advanced to set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs Select Allow Samba Network Place access to allow your VPN client to access your local Samba server Select Allow Ne...

Page 67: ...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 Star...

Page 68: ...64 Chapter 11 VPN Server 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next 4 Select Use my Internet connection VPN Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 69: ...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 D...

Page 70: ...66 Chapter 11 VPN Server 7 The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 71: ...features 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...

Page 72: ...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 IP address is not in the same subnet with the ol...

Page 73: ...vides necessary parameters 3 Afteryouhaveselectedamode thenecessaryparameters are predetermined You can perform other configuration e g enter the IPTV Multicast VLAN ID and select the IPTV Multicast V...

Page 74: ...isit 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 1 Make sure that the En...

Page 75: ...s 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 domain name without ch...

Page 76: ...in forwarding data packets to the specific destination Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time For example in a small office my PC can surf the Internet but I also want to visit my compa...

Page 77: ...IP 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...

Page 78: ...of the router 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 wirel...

Page 79: ...unless necessary If you select other options configure the related parameters according to the help page In addition Mode Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices It is rec...

Page 80: ...e go to System 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...

Page 81: ...des the following sections Set Up System Time Test the Network Connectivity Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Account Password Recovery Local Mana...

Page 82: ...r Go to Advanced System Tools Time Settings To get time from the Internet 1 In the Set Time field select Get automatically from the Internet 2 Select your local Time Zone from the drop down list 3 In...

Page 83: ...al time zone 4 Click Save 13 2 Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log i...

Page 84: ...igure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server www Yahoo com tested through Traceroute 13 3 Upgrade the Firmware TP LINK aims at providing better network experienc...

Page 85: ...upgrade and reboot to complete Tips If there s a new and important firmware update for your router you will see the notification similar as shown below on your computer as long as a web browser is ope...

Page 86: ...et and download the latest firmware file from www tp link com 2 Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable 3 Visit 192 168 0 1 and you will see the following upgrade page 4 Click Brows...

Page 87: ...1 Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer and click Restore 2 Wait a few moments for the restoring and rebooting Note During the restoring process do not turn off...

Page 88: ...cover your default login username and password in case you forget them 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 GotoAdvanced SystemTools Administr...

Page 89: ...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 the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to...

Page 90: ...try 5 Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox 6 Click OK 13 8 Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices authority to manage the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with...

Page 91: ...nt 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 W...

Page 92: ...log in to the web interface 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 net and log in with the usernam...

Page 93: ...ame 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 The router will sen...

Page 94: ...eset 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...

Page 95: ...you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Parameters 3 In the LED Control section select the Enable Night Mode checkbox 4 Specify a time period in the Night Mode Period according to...

Page 96: ...lbox to copy the verification code 4 Paste the verification code on the window which pops up in Step 2 5 Click Confirm the default login username and password will be reset as admin after the click 6...

Page 97: ...P address to login http tplinkwifi net Check your computer s settings 1 Go to Start ControlPanel NetworkandInternet and clickView network status and tasks 2 Click Internet Options on the bottom left 3...

Page 98: ...eb browser or computer to login again Reset the router to factory default settings and try again If login still fails please contact the technical support Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to...

Page 99: ...gure the IP address of the router 1 Go to Advanced Network LAN configure 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 rout...

Page 100: ...S status is Run it means WDS bridging is successfully built Q5 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...

Page 101: ...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 th...

Page 102: ...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 router The MAC addresses o...

Page 103: ...r 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 Double check the Internet Connec...

Page 104: ...ment 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 ava...

Page 105: ...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 Setti...

Page 106: ...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 the wireless signal stren...

Page 107: ...marks 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...

Page 108: ...lies 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 i...

Page 109: ...erence that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet...

Page 110: ...s IC 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...

Page 111: ...acturer and in the original packing of this product If you have any questions please don t hesitate to contactus us For EU EFTA this product can be used in the following countries AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE...

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