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USB Features

USB Ports for Sharing

Remote Access 

via FTP Server

Media Sharing

Local Storage Sharing 

Printer Sharing

A

N2

LAN3

LAN4

USB1

USB2

WiFi

ON/OFF

The USB ports can be used for media sharing, storage sharing and printer sharing 
across your local network. You can also set up an FTP server to access your files 
remotely through the Internet.

Q1. What can I do if the login page does not appear?

Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

For advanced configuration, refer to the User Guide which can be downloaded at 

www.tp-link/en/support/download.

Q4. What can I do if I forgot my password?

A.   Restore the modem router to its factory default settings and use the default 

admin

 (all 

lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

A1. The default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the Archer CR700.
A2. If the default wireless password has been changed, log in to the web management page 

and go to 

Basic

 > 

Wireless 

to retrieve or reset your password.

For the web management page password:

For the Guest Network password:

A.   Log into the web management page and go to 

Basic

 > 

Guest Network

 to retrieve or reset 

the password.

For the default wireless password:

A1. With the modem router powered on, press 

and hold the 

Reset

 button on the rear 

panel of the modem router until all LEDs 

turn back on, then release the button.

Q3. How do I restore the modem router to its factory default    

settings?

A2. Log in to the web management page of 

the modem router. Go to 

Advanced

 > 

System tools

 > 

Back up & Restore

 and 

click 

Reset

. The modem router will restore 

and reboot automatically. 

Reset Button 

Press and hold for 5 seconds

Power

ON/OFF

DC

Cable

LAN1

LAN2

LAN3

LAN4

USB1

USB2

WiFi

ON/OFF

Reset

WPS

WiFi

ON/OFF

Reset

WPS

A2. Contact your ISP to make sure the modem router is activated. 

A1. Make sure the coaxial cable, Ethernet cable and power adapter are plugged in correctly.

A3. Contact our Technical Support if the problem persists. 

A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change the setting to obtain an IP address 

automatically.

A2. Make sure tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1 is correctly entered in the web browser.
A3. Use another web browser and try again.
A4. Reboot your Archer CR700 and try again.
A5. Disable then re-enable the network adapter being used.

To learn more about the USB features, visit 
http://tp-link.com/app/usb, or simply scan the QR code.

Power is off.

Power is on.

No LAN port is connected.

At least one LAN port is connected.

The modem router is scanning for downstream channels.

The modem router is synchronized with more than one channel. 

The initialization is not started, or has failed.

The modem router is synchronized with one channel. 

The modem router is ranging or registering for upstream channels.

The initialization is not started, or has failed.

The modem router is synchronized with more than one channel. 

The modem router is synchronized with one channel. 

Internet service is not available.

Internet service is available.

The modem router is initialzing.

LED Indicators

Indication

Name

Off

Off

Off

On

White

Flashing

On

Off

Flashing

Green

White

Green

Flashing

Status

Off

On

On/Off

Flashing

No USB device is plugged in to the USB port.

The USB device is detected and ready to use.

WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.

The LED stays on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is established 

before turns off.

Flashing

A USB device is being detected.

The wireless network is disabled.

The wireless network is enabled.

On

Off

Off

On

Downstream

Upstream

Online

LAN

Wireless 

WPS

USB on the 
rear panel

Power

For further assistance, contact Technical Support at 

1-866-225-8139

 or visit 

www.tp-link.com/en/support/contact.

For additional FAQs, visit www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq.

©2015 TP-LINK

The product should be connected to cable distribution system that grounded (earthed) in 

accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 

820.93 - Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable.

Safety Information

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