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Chapter 12

Administrate Your Network

12 13 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

The Traffic Monitor page displays the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent
and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of internet traffic statistics.

Visit

http://tplinkmodem.net

, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID.

Go to

Advanced

System Tools

Traffic Monitor

page.

Toggle on

Traffic Monitor

, and then you view the traffic usage of a device in the past

10 minutes or that of all devices in the past 10 minutes/24 hours/7 days.

Summary of Contents for Archer MR500

Page 1: ... 2022 TP Link REV1 0 0 1910013017 User Guide 4G Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router ...

Page 2: ...uter 10 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 12 4 1 Use Quick Setup Wizard 13 4 2 Create a Connection Profile 13 4 3 Set Up IPv6 Tunnel 15 4 3 1 Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service 6to4 15 4 3 2 Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP 16 4 4 Test Internet Connectivity 16 Chapter 5 QoS 18 Chapter 6 Network Security 21 6 1 Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks 22 6 2 Service Fil...

Page 3: ...ify Your Network Settings 46 11 1 Upgrade Your ISP Information 47 11 2 PIN Management 47 11 3 Data Settings 48 11 4 LAN Settings 49 11 4 1 Change the LAN IP Address 49 11 4 2 Use the 4G LTE Router as a DHCP Server 50 11 4 3 Reserve LAN IP Addresses 51 11 5 Wireless Settings 52 11 5 1 Specify Basic Wireless Settings 52 11 5 2 Use WPS for Wireless Connection 54 11 5 3 Schedule Your Wireless Function...

Page 4: ...6 12 10 System Log 77 12 11 CWMP Settings 79 12 12 SNMP Settings 80 12 13 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics 82 Chapter 13 TP Link Cloud Service 83 13 1 Register a TP Link ID 84 13 2 Change Your TP Link ID Information 84 13 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs 85 13 3 1 Add TP Link ID to Manage the Router 86 13 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 86 13 4 Manage the Router via the TP Lin...

Page 5: ...on or damage to the device Tips Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device More Info The latest software management app and utility are available from the Download Center at https www tp link com support The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router Specifications can be found on the product page at https ...

Page 6: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know Your 4G LTE Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It contains the following sections Product Overview Panel Layout ...

Page 7: ...With various features and functions the router is the perfect hub of your home or business network 1 2 Panel Layout 1 2 1 Top View The router s LEDs view from bottom to top are located on the front panel You can check the router s working status by following the LED Explanation table LED Explanation Name Status Indication Power On The system has started up successfully Flashing The system is start...

Page 8: ...ived from the mobile internet More lit bars indicate a better signal strength Off There is no mobile internet signal Note 1 If the Internet LED is off please check your internet connection first Refer to Connect Your 4G LTE Router for more information about how to make internet connection correctly If you have already made a right connection please contact your ISP to make sure your internet servi...

Page 9: ...or connecting to a Cable FTTH DSL device WPS RESET To enable the WPS function press this button about 2 seconds If you have a WPS supported device you can press this button to quickly establish connection between the router and the client device Press and hold this button until the Power LED starts flashing to reset the router to its factory default settings Wi Fi ON OFF For turning on off the Wi ...

Page 10: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Requirements for Operation Position Your 4G LTE Router Connect Your 4G LTE Router ...

Page 11: ... the router in the place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat Keep away from strong electromagnetic radiation source and electromagnetic sensitive devices Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source Place the router in a location where it can receive a strong mobile internet signal Make sure the cables and power cor...

Page 12: ...er source shall be near the device and shall be easily accessible 4 Connect your computer to the router Method 1 Wired Connect your computer s Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports on the router via an Ethernet cable Method 2 Wirelessly Use the default SSID Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the router to connect wirelessly Method 3 Use the WPS button Wirel...

Page 13: ...ction 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 Tap the WPS icon on the device s screen 2 Immediately press the WPS button on your router 3 The Wi Fi LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process 4 When the Wi Fi LED is on the client device has success...

Page 14: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your 4G LTE Router ...

Page 15: ...r Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log in to your router 1 If the TCP IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static fixed IP address you need to change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically Refer to FAQ to configure your computer 2 Launch a web browser and type in http tplinkmodem net or http 192 168 1 1 Set a strong password using 1 32 characters and click Let s Get Started...

Page 16: ...up wizard It has many ISP information built in automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed Furthermore you can set up IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service This chapter includes the following sections Use Quick Setup Wizard Create a Connection Profile Set Up IPv6 Tunnel Test Internet Connectivity ...

Page 17: ...ork name and password 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Note 1 During the quick setup process you can change the preset wireless network name SSID and wireless password Once done all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router 2 The router supports two operation modes 3G 4G Router Mode and Wireless Router mode If you already have a mode...

Page 18: ...rk Mode to 4G preferred 4G Only or 3G Only according to your needs You can manually select 4G bands in Band setting If the Auto network connection displays a wrong ISP profile you can select a correct network manually 1 Change the Network Search mode to Manual 2 When prompted select the correct ISP network and click Save 3 Click Create Profile 4 Specify the Profile Name Username and Password Selec...

Page 19: ...re the IPv6 Tunnel settings every time you reboot the router Make sure the desired WAN connection is connected before the configuration 4 3 1 Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service 6to4 The 6to4 tunnel is a kind of public service If there are any 6to4 servers on your network you can use this mechanism to access IPv6 service If your ISP provides you with an IPv4 only connection but you want to visit IP...

Page 20: ... tunneling mechanism and select a WAN connection from the drop down list 4 According to the parameters provided by your ISP choose Auto or Manual More parameters are needed if you choose Manual 5 Click Save Note If there is no available WAN connection to choose make sure you have connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge Done Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd t...

Page 21: ...onnections 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Diagnostics page 3 Click Start to test the internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the gray box ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 5 QoS This chapter introduces how to create a QoS Quality of Service rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load ...

Page 23: ...nable QoS Note 1 Qos and NAT Boost cannot be enabled at the same time To disable NAT Boost go to Advanced NAT Forwarding NAT Boost unclick it and save your settings 2 NAT Boost ensure that the router has the best throughput When NAT Boost is enabled QoS and Traffic Monitor will be disabled automatically 4 Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth provided by your Internet service provider 1M...

Page 24: ...Device and then click Scan 3 Choose the respective device from the list 4 Click Save Note If you want to delete a QoS rule click to remove the responding rule from the list Done Now QoS is implemented to prioritize internet traffic ...

Page 25: ...can 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 using Access Control or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP MAC Binding Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks Service Filtering Access Control IP MAC Binding IPv6 Firewall ...

Page 26: ...at the same time To enable Traffic Statistics go to Advanced System Tools Traffic Monitor and toggle on Traffic Monitor 5 Set the level Low Middle or High of protection for ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering UDP FlOOD Attack Filtering and TCP FLOOD Attack Filtering ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering Enable to prevent the ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol flood attack UDP FlOOD Attack Filtering Enable to pr...

Page 27: ...t and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced Security Service Filtering and enable Service Filtering 3 Click Add 4 Select a service type from the drop down list and the following four fields will be auto populated Select Custom when your desired service type is not listed and enter the information manually 5 Specify the IP address es that this filtering rule will apply to 6 C...

Page 28: ...hat 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced Security Access Control and enable Access Control 3 Select the access mode to either block recommended or allow the device s in the list To block specific device s 1 Select Blacklist and click Save 2 Select the device s to be blocked in the Online Devices table 3 Click Block above the Online Devices t...

Page 29: ...t 6 4 IP MAC Binding IP MAC Binding namely ARP Address Resolution Protocol Binding is used to bind network device s IP address to its MAC address This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address I want to Prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks How can I do that 1 Visit http tplin...

Page 30: ...you want to bind 3 Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click Save Done Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks 6 5 IPv6 Firewall IPv6 Firewall protects your IPv6 network by preventing access from the internet However when you are hosting a service such as a file sharing server in your local network you can choose to allow access to the server from the internet ...

Page 31: ...matically populate the Port field with an appropriate port number It is recommended to keep the default Port if you are unsure about which one to use If the service is not listed manually enter the Service Type and the Port number e g 21 or 21 25 6 Click Scan to select the local host device running the service If the device is not listed enter its global IPv6 address in the Global IPv6 Address fie...

Page 32: ...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 33: ... they can visit For example I want to allow my children s devices e g a computer or a tablet to access only www tp link com and wikipedia org from 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM on weekdays only How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Basic or Advanced Parental Controls and enable Parental Controls 3 Click Add ...

Page 34: ... Blacklist selected the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords 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 up to 200 keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist Below are some sample entries to...

Page 35: ...er 7 Parental Controls 2 If you wish to block all internet browsing access do not add any keyword to the Whitelist 10 Click Save Done Now you can control your children s internet access according to your needs ...

Page 36: ... and write messages keep drafts and specify the message center number You can easily monitor your data usage by sending a message to your carrier This chapter includes the following sections View Messages Edit and Send a New Message View Sent Messages View Drafts SMS Settings ...

Page 37: ...d 8 2 Edit and Send a New Message 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced SMS New Message page 3 Enter the receiver s phone number in the Phone Number field 4 Enter your message in the Content field Tips You can enter up to 160 letters or numbers and any exceeding characters will be sent in the next message You can send up to 5 messages each ti...

Page 38: ...vanced SMS Drafts page All the unsent messages are listed in the Drafts table Tips You can click to edit and forward the message 8 5 SMS Settings SMS Settings allows you to configure the Message Center When the Message Center is enabled you can change the Message Center Number via which messages will be sent It is not recommended to change it for a wrong message center number will affect the SMS f...

Page 39: ...35 Chapter 8 SMS 3 The Message Center Number is auto populated Change it according to your needs 4 Click Save to apply your settings ...

Page 40: ...in 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 privacy and fluency This chapter contains the following sections Create a Network for Guests Customize Guest Network Options ...

Page 41: ...ually 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 information go to Advanced Status and locate the Guest Network section 9 2 Customize Guest Network Options 1 Visit ht...

Page 42: ...nts 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 Enable QoS for Guest Network Selectthischeckboxifyouwanttoassigntheupstreamanddownstreambandwidths for the guest network This option is available only when QoS is enabled on the Advanced QoS Settings 4 Click Save Now you can ensure ...

Page 43: ...trate 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 sections Transl...

Page 44: ...es to ensure private and secure communications over IP networks FTP ALG If enabled it allows FTP File Transfer Protocol clients and servers to transfer data via NAT TFTP ALG If enabled it allows TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol clients and servers to transfer data via NAT H323 ALG If enabled it allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate via NAT SIP ALG If enabled it allows clients commu...

Page 45: ...1 100 2 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 3 Go to Advanced NAT Forwarding Virtual Servers click Add 4 Click View Existing Services and choose HTTP The external port internal port and protocol will be auto populated Enter the PC s IP address 192 168 1 100 in the Internal IP field 5 Click Save to save the settings Note 1 It is recommended to keep the default ...

Page 46: ...External Port or http domain name External Port to visit the website 10 3 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections The router can record the IP address of the host When the...

Page 47: ...nd external hosts The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with all ports opened When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications like IP camera and database software you can set the PC to be a DMZ host Note DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open When it is enabled the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet which ma...

Page 48: ...44 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 5 Click Save to save the settings Done 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 ...

Page 49: ...tc Tips 1 UPnP is enabled by default in this router 2 Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature 3 UPnP feature needs the support of operating system e g Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 etc Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components For example when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to the internet to play online games UPnP will sen...

Page 50: ...r adjust the basic configuration of the router using the web based management page This chapter contains the following sections Upgrade Your ISP Information PIN Management Data Settings LAN Settings Wireless Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Create Static Routes Set up a VPN Connection USSD ...

Page 51: ... and select the latest file 5 Click Upgrade Note 1 If you fail to dial up Internet access after upgrading to the latest version please contact the technical support 2 If your ISP settings are still not detected after upgrading refer to Create a Connection Profile to add a new internet connection profile 11 2 PIN Management PIN PersonalIdentificationNumber isusedtoprotecttheSIMcardfromembezzlement ...

Page 52: ... enter the PUK after 3 incorrect login attempts of PIN Contact your service provider if you do not know the PUK It consists of 8 digits New PIN Enter 4 8 digits to reset the PIN of your SIM card Remaining Attempts Shows how many attempts are left for you to try entering the PIN or PUK You have only 3 attempts for entering the PIN and 10 attempts for entering the PUK If you accidentally fail in 3 a...

Page 53: ...ta statistics when the next billing cycle starts 7 Enter the start date of the billing cycle in the Start Date field 8 Click Save to save the settings 11 4 LAN Settings 11 4 1 Change the LAN IP Address The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192 168 1 1 which you can use to log in to its web management page The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connec...

Page 54: ... the DHCP function and select DHCP Server 4 Specify the IP Address Pool the start address and end address must be on the same subnet with LAN IP The router will assign addresses within this specified range to its clients It is from 192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 199 by default 5 Enter a value for the Address Lease Time The Address Lease Time is the amount of time in which a DHCP client can lease its c...

Page 55: ...on the LAN that device will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server If there are some devices in the LAN that require permanent IP addresses please configure Address Reservation on the router for the purpose Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your device 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advan...

Page 56: ... or 5GHz Wireless Network If you don t want to use the wireless function just uncheck the box If you disable the wireless function all the wireless settings won t be effective To enable Smart Connect function Smart Connect allows your mobile device to automatically switch to the Wi Fi band that provides the fastest speed Toggle on to enable this feature To change the wireless network name SSID and...

Page 57: ...802 11n wireless clients 802 11a n ac mixed 5GHz Select if you are using a mix of 802 11a 802 11n and 802 11ac wireless clients It is strongly recommended that you select 11a n ac mixed Channel Select the channel you want to use from the drop down list This field determines which operating frequency will be used It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference prob...

Page 58: ...n also use the Push button on the web management page Go to Advanced Wireless WPS page and click the Start WPS button on the screen 2 Press the WPS button of the client device within two minutes 3 The Wi Fi LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process 4 When the Wi Fi LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the router Method 2 Enter the client device s PIN on the rout...

Page 59: ...also labeled on the bottom of the router 5 The Wi Fi LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process 6 When the Wi Fi LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the router Note 1 The Wi Fi LED on the router will light on for no more than five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network 2 The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of ...

Page 60: ...t System Time 2 The wireless LED will turn off if both wireless networks are disabled 3 The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set 11 5 4 View Wireless Information To view the detailed wireless network settings 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced Status page You can see the Wireless box 3 Select 2 4GH...

Page 61: ...wireless network performance 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Advanced Settings page Beacon Interval Enter a value between 25 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the duration between which beacon packets are broadcasted by the router to synchronize the wireless network The default is 100 milliseconds RTS Threshold Enter a valu...

Page 62: ... DNS Service Account Most ISPs internet service providers assign a 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...

Page 63: ...h 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 selected NO IP or DynDNS enter the username password and domain name of your account 5 Click Login and Save Tips If you want to use a new DDNS account please click logout first and then log in with a new account ...

Page 64: ...ch and another router I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company s server is achieved To surf the internet and visit my company s network at the same time I need to configure the static routing Company s server My PC Router 2 4G LTE router Switch LAN 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 100 LAN 192 168 1 2 WAN 172 30 30 100 172 30 30 1 How ...

Page 65: ...the gateway device to which the data packets will be sent This IP address must be on the same subnet with the router s IP which sends out the data In the example the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router 2 and then to the Server so the gateway should be 192 168 1 2 Interface Determined by the port that sends out the data packets In the example the data is sent to the gateway through ...

Page 66: ... client software on the remote device Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection Remote Device Home Network Router Step1 Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 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 ...

Page 67: ...evice where you want to run the OpenVPN client utility Note You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your router Mobile devices should download a third party app from Google Play or Apple App Store 2 After the installation copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client utility s config folder for example C Progra...

Page 68: ...ased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server 4 In the Username Password filed 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 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 ex...

Page 69: ...y Your Network Settings 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next 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 70: ...66 Chapter 11 Specify Your Network Settings 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router and click Connect ...

Page 71: ... to communicate with the service provider s computer You can query service data on this page Follow the steps below to get service data 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced Network USSD page 3 Enter the USSD request and click Send You will see the message returned from the carrier in the USSD Result box ...

Page 72: ...hapter contains the following sections Set System Time Control LEDs Test the Network Connectivity Update the Firmware Back up and Restore Configuration Settings Set the Router to Reboot Regularly Change the Administrator Account Local Management Remote Management System Log CWMP Settings SNMP Settings Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics ...

Page 73: ...ools 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 from the Internet 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 S...

Page 74: ...nk ID 2 Go to Advanced System Tools LED Control page 3 Tick the Night Mode checkbox 4 Specify a time period in the LED Off Time as needed and the LEDs will be off during this period Note Once Night Mode is enabled the LEDs will be off during the specified period everyday without affecting the router s performance 12 3 Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics feature helps you run diagnostic test ...

Page 75: ...e router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss 3 Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware 4 Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade 12 4 1 Online Upgrade 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 If there s any firmware update available for your router the update icon will display on the top right corner of the p...

Page 76: ...loaded new firmware file and click Upgrade 6 Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting 12 5 Back up and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router You can back up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed Moreover if needed you can era...

Page 77: ... http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Click Advanced System Tools Backup Restore page 3 Click Factory Restore to reset the router 4 Wait for the resetting and then the router will automatically reboot Note 1 Do not interrupt or turn off the router during the resetting process 2 We strongly recommend you to back up the current configuration settings before resettin...

Page 78: ...o Advanced System Tools Reboot page 3 Enable Reboot Schedule 4 Set when and how often the router reboots by specifying the parameters in the Reboot Time and Repeat fields 5 Click Save 12 7 Change the Administrator Account Admin account is used to log in to the router s web based management page You are required to set the admin account at the first login You can change it on the web page 1 Visit h...

Page 79: ...local management 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Administration page Locate the Local Management section 3 Enable Local Management via HTTPS if you want to access the router via both HTTPS and HTTP or keep it disabled if you only want to access the router via HTTP 4 Keep the Port for HTTP and Port for HTTPS as the default s...

Page 80: ... Remote Management and then disable Remote Management via HTTPS if you only want to allow Remote Management via HTTP 4 Keep the Port as the default setting 5 If you only want to allow one specific device to manage the router select Only the Following IP MAC Address and then enter the IP Address or MAC Address If you want to allow all remote devices can access the router select All 6 Click Save to ...

Page 81: ...password or your TP Link ID 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 DHCPD or IGMP 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 to you...

Page 82: ...ogs will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page Save Remotely Select this option to send the system log to a remote server select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop down list and enter the information of the remote server If the remote server has a log viewer client or a sniffer tool implemented you can view and analyze the system log remotely in re...

Page 83: ...ble CWMP Toggle On to enable the CWMP CPE WAN Management Protocol feature Inform Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS Auto Configuration Server periodically Inform Interval Enter the time in seconds when the Inform message will be sent to the ACS ACS URL Enter the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP ACS Username Password Enter the username password to log in to...

Page 84: ...he computer 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 is an application running on the router ...

Page 85: ...uthorized changes System Name Displays the administratively assigned name for this managed device System Description Displays the textual description of the managed device 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 close...

Page 86: ...d received packets allowing you to monitor the volume of internet traffic statistics 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password or your TP Link ID 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Traffic Monitor page 3 Toggle on Traffic Monitor and then you view the traffic usage of a device in the past 10 minutes or that of all devices in the past 10 minutes 24 hours 7 days ...

Page 87: ...TP Link Cloud will 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 ID bind or unbind TP Link IDs to manage your router and the Tether app with which you can manage your home network no matter where you may find yourself It contains the following sectio...

Page 88: ...nk 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 Please refer to Manage the Router via the TP Link Tether App to install the app and register a new one If you want to unbind the admin TP Link ID from your router please go to Basic TP Link Cloud an click Unbind in t...

Page 89: ...e 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 accounts can monitor and manage the router locally or remotely but user accounts cannot Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page or in the Tether app ...

Page 90: ...f you need another TP Link ID please register a new one via the Tether app Please 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 will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User 13 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with your TP Link ID 2 Go to Basic TP Link Clo...

Page 91: ...tall 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 your set for the router 4 Manage your router as needed Note If you need to remotely access your router from your smart devices you need Log in with your TP Link ID If you don t have one refer to Register a TP Link ID Make sur...

Page 92: ...Chapter 14 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP Link OneMeshTM feature Set Up a OneMesh Network Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network ...

Page 93: ...k name password access control settings and more Seamless Roaming Devices automatically switch between your router and extenders as you move through your home for the fastest possible speeds Easy Setup and Management Set up a OneMesh network with a push of WPS buttons Manage all network devices on the Tether app or at your router s web management page To check full list of TP Link OneMesh devices ...

Page 94: ...It is recommended to enable Smart Connect feature on Wireless Wireless Settings to enjoy a seamless connection between dual band networks With Smart Connect enabled the router s 2 4GHz and 5GHz share the same SSID network name and password If the extender is not connected to this router 1 Connect one or more OneMesh extenders to this router by following the setup instructions in the extenders manu...

Page 95: ... s web page To view all mesh devices and clients in the OneMesh network 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic Network Map 3 Click the Mesh Devices Wired Clients or Wireless Clients icon to view the related device or client list 4 Click Modify icon to customize the device s name and location ...

Page 96: ...ou set for the router 2 Go to Basic OneMesh or Advanced OneMesh 3 Click a OneMesh device to view the device information or click number Clients to view the clients connected to this device On the Device Info page you can Click Manage Device to redirect to the web management page of this OneMesh device Click Leave OneMesh to delete this device from the OneMesh network ...

Page 97: ...fault settings and then create a new password using 1 32 characters Wireless network password 1 The default Wireless Password PIN is printed on the product label of the router 2 If the default wireless password has been changed log in to the router s web management page and go to Basic Wireless to retrieve or reset your password TP Link ID password Click Forgot password on the TP Link ID login pag...

Page 98: ... Network and Internet and click View network status and tasks 2 Click Internet Options on the bottom left 3 Click Connections and select Never dial a connection 4 Click LAN settings deselect the following three options and click OK ...

Page 99: ...ternet once the router is reset Q4 What can I do if I cannot access the internet 1 Verify that your SIM card is an LTE or WCDMA card 2 Verify that your SIM card is in your ISP s service area 3 Verify that your SIM card has sufficient credit 4 Check the LAN connection Open a web browser and enter http tplinkmodem net or http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar If the login page does not appear refer to ...

Page 100: ...ment page 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet to verify that Mobile Data is enabled If not toggle it On to access the internet 9 Check the Data Roaming 1 Confirm with your ISP if you are in a roaming service area If you are open a web browser and log in to the web management page 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet to verify that Data Roaming is enabled If not toggle it On to access the internet Q5 Wh...

Page 101: ... and log in with password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced Operation Mode page 4 Select the Wireless Router Mode option and click Save to make the settings effective Note 1 In wireless router mode you can use 3G 4G network as a backup solution for internet access When 3G 4G Backup is enabled your router will be directly connected to the 3G 4G network when your fixed network failure is detec...

Page 102: ...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 itself On Windows XP 1 If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless con...

Page 103: ...ght click on My Computer on desktop select Manage to open Computer Management window 4 Expand Services and Applications Services find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side 5 Select Wireless Zero Configuration right click it and then select Properties ...

Page 104: ...ted And then click OK 7 Connect to wireless network If you can find other wireless network except your own please follow the steps below 1 Check the WLAN LED indicator on your router 2 Make sure your computer device is still in the range of your router modem move closer if it is currently too far away ...

Page 105: ...PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password Network Security Key usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router modem 2 If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed you may choose Connecting using a security key instead and then type in the Network Security Key Wireless Password 3 If it continues sayin...

Page 106: ... this network 1 Check the wireless signal strength of your network if it is weak 1 3 bars please move the router closer and try again 2 Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1 6 or 11 to reduce interference from other networks 3 Re install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer 4 Connect to wireless network ...

Page 107: ...ration of conformity may be found at https www tp link com en ce UK declaration of conformity TP Linkherebydeclaresthatthedeviceisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 The original UK declaration of conformity may be found at https www tp link com support ukca RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements 2014...

Page 108: ... 即停用並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前述合法通信指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統 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不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 Equipment name 設備名稱 4G Cat6 AC1200 Wireless Dual...

Page 109: ...системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України Safety Information Keep the device away from water fire humidity or hot environments Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the device If you need service please contact us Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device Do not use any other chargers ...

Page 110: ...gy efficiency Marking Caution Operator s manual RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste 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 environment User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organizatio...

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