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Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2 )  Immediately press the WPS button on your modem router.
3 )  The Wireless LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
4 )  “Connected” will appear on the device’s screen, which means the client device

has successfully connected to the modem router.

Summary of Contents for archer VR900V

Page 1: ...REV1 0 0 1910011504 Archer VR900v User Guide AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VoIP VDSL2 Modem Router ...

Page 2: ...Modem Router 16 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 18 4 1 Use Quick Setup Wizard 19 4 2 Manually Set up an Internet Connection 19 4 3 Set up an IPv6 Connection 20 4 4 Test Internet Connectivity 22 Chapter 5 Telephony 23 5 1 Connecting the Telephone 24 5 2 DECT 24 5 2 1 Registering DECT Handset 24 5 2 2 Configuring DECT Settings 26 5 3 Entering Telephone Information 27 5 4 Telephone Book 30 5 4 ...

Page 3: ...ocal Storage Sharing 55 8 1 1 Access the USB disk 55 8 1 2 Customize Your Settings 57 8 2 Remote Access via FTP Server 60 8 2 1 Access the USB disk 60 8 2 2 Customize Your Settings 63 8 3 Media Sharing 64 8 3 1 Access the USB disk 65 8 3 2 Customize Your Settings 66 8 4 Printer Sharing 67 8 5 3G 4G Settings 71 8 5 1 As a backup solution for Internet access 71 8 5 2 As the only way to access the In...

Page 4: ...3 Schedule Your Wireless Function 95 12 2 4 View Wireless Information 96 12 2 5 Advanced Wireless Settings 97 12 3 Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account 99 12 4 Interface Grouping 99 12 5 Create Static Routes 101 12 6 Set up a VPN Connection 103 12 7 Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel 107 12 7 1 Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service 6to4 107 12 7 2 Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP 108 C...

Page 5: ...Appendix A Specifications 122 Appendix B Troubleshooting 123 ...

Page 6: ...ccording to your demand screenshots The demonstrated screenshots may look a little different from the actual web page of your device due to the various firmware versions Please just configure your product based on the actual web page Blue Italic Hyperlinks are in blue italic You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section Blue Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in...

Page 7: ...to Know About Your Modem Router This chapter introduces what the modem router can do and shows its main features and appearance This chapter contains the following sections Product Overview Main Features Panel Layout ...

Page 8: ...nsures amazing wireless performance Simple tasks such as sending e mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2 4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like online gaming or HD video streaming can be processed by the 5GHz band all at the same time Broad Wi Fi Coverage and Targeted Connection Featuring three detachable antennas and external amplifiers Archer VR900v is able to boost Wi Fi coverag...

Page 9: ...on Supports USB 3G 4G modems USB Storage Sharing Print Server FTP Server Media Server Share a printer locally and files media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server Ethernet WAN EWAN offers another broadband connectivity option for connecting VDSL cable or fiber modems Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology Downstream and upstream data rates up to 100Mbps Supports lo...

Page 10: ...s Supports remote configuration and management through SNMP and CWMP Easy one touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button Wi Fi On Off Button allows users to turn their wireless radio on or off Supports firmware upgrade and Web management Supports Virtual Server DMZ host and Port Triggering Supports Dynamic DNS UPnP and Static Routing Supports system log and flow Statistics Supports...

Page 11: ...2 4GHz band is working properly Quick Flashing WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes Please press the WPS button on other wireless devices that you want to add to the network while the LED is flashing Off The wireless 2 4 GHz band is disabled Wireless 5Ghz On The wireless 5GHz band is working properly Quick Flashing WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for ...

Page 12: ...ly connect the port to the phone jack via a phone cable For details please refer to Connect Your Modem Router USB 3 0 For connecting to a USB storage device or a USB printer RESET There are two ways to reset the modem router s factory defaults Method one With the modem router powered on use a pin to press and hold the RESET button for at least 8 10 seconds And the modem router will reboot to its f...

Page 13: ...tennas be outward at about 30 degree 1 3 3 The Side Panel The modem router s side panel shows the connection ports and buttons Refer to the following for detailed instructions Item Description USB 2 0 For connecting to a USB storage device or a USB printer DECT ON OFF For registering or paging handsets WiFi ON OFF For turning on off the Wi Fi function WPS The switch for the WPS function ...

Page 14: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Modem Router Connect Your Modem Router ...

Page 15: ...e it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of electromagnetic sensitive Place the modem router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not create a tripping hazard We recommends that the outsid...

Page 16: ...pter TAE Dose Step 1 Connect the TAE RJ45 adapter to the modem router using an RJ11 to RJ45 cable and then connect the TAE RJ45 adapter to the telephone socket Step 2 Plug in the power adapter supplied with the low voltage cable to the back of your modem router Plug the other end into a working power outlet 2 DSL connection with Splitter Standard und Universal ...

Page 17: ...puter s Ethernet port to the LAN port on the modem router Archer VR900v via the Ethernet cable Method 2 Wirelessly Use the default SSID Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the modem router to connect wirelessly Method 3 Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS including Android phones tablets most USB network cards can be connected to your router...

Page 18: ...ately press the WPS button on your modem router 3 The Wireless LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process 4 Connected will appear on the device s screen which means the client device has successfully connected to the modem router ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 3 Log into Your Modem Router ...

Page 20: ...ari Follow the steps below to log into your modem router 1 If the TCP IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static fixed IP address you need to change it to obtain an IP address automatically Refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting 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 15 characters and click Save 3 Ent...

Page 21: ...rd It has many ISP information 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 provided IPv6 service This chapter includes the following sections Use Quick Setup Wizard Manually Set up an Internet Connection Set up an IPv6 Connection Test Internet Connectivity ...

Page 22: ...three operation modes DSL Modem Router Mode 3G 4G Router Mode andWireless Router mode If you already have a modem or your Internet comes via an Ethernet cable from the wall you can set up the modem router as a regular wireless router to share the Internet Refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting for details 4 2 Manually Set up an Internet Connection To manually add an Internet connection without follow...

Page 23: ... line your ISP provided also supports IPv6 connection and your ISP has provided some detailed IPv6 parameters you can configure the modem router to permit IPv6 connection Follow the steps below to set up an IPv6 connection 1 Configure the WAN settings 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet page Select your WAN Interf...

Page 24: ... Advanced to reveal more settings Check to use IPv6 specified by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP 4 Click OK to make the settings effective 2 Configure the IPv6 LAN settings Go to Advanced Network LAN Settings page Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters 1 Select the Prefix Delegated WAN Connection the IPv6 connection you just set up from the drop down list 2 Leave the rest o...

Page 25: ... the Internet connectivity The modem router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the malfunction 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 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 26: ... on how to make telephone calls via Internet Connecting the Telephone DECT Entering Telephone Information Telephone Book Telephony Devices Management Call Log Calling via Which Number Call Blocks Forwarding Calls Call Through tpPhone Voice Mail ...

Page 27: ...ephone to PHONE 1 or PHONE 2 using a RJ11 cable Tips 1 The modem router can connect two analog telephones at the same time 2 TAE1 and PHONE1 are the same socket in different forms If TAE 1 is connected PHONE 1 cannot be used So does TAE 2 and PHONE 2 5 2 DECT The modem router is integrated with DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications function With this function enabled you can register y...

Page 28: ...ation process in one minute When registered successfully your DECT handset will give a completion sign Notes 1 Up to six DECT handsets can be registered on the modem router 2 If you press the DECT button for more than 4 seconds and the Phone LED still does not light release the button and try again Method 2 Via Web Management Interface Follow the steps below to register 1 Visit http tplinkmodem ne...

Page 29: ... VoIP DECT and you will see the following screen 3 Click to enable or disable the DECT function Enabled by default 4 The PIN code is needed when registering your cordless phone The default is 0000 Change it by entering a new one 5 Reduce DECT field strength Check the box to enable this function In this mode base transmit power will be decreased Then the DECT Handset will have signal within a small...

Page 30: ... Click Save to make the settings effective 5 3 Entering Telephone Information Before using telephony services you should first enter your telephone information provided by your telephony service provider Follow the steps below to enter information 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VoIP Telephone Numbers to open the configuration page ...

Page 31: ...Provider and enter the necessary information as required and click OK to make the settings effective 5 If your telephony provider is not listed here choose Other provider enter the information as required and click OK to make the settings effective ...

Page 32: ...he VoIP traffic An easy way to select the interface is to check the location of the SIP server If it locates somewhere on the Internet then select Any_WAN If it is on the local network select LAN Locale Selection Select a country where you are located The Modem Router is embedded with some default parameters according to different countries such as ring tones The default country is Germany DSCP fo...

Page 33: ...Set the time duration for your SIP Registrar server to keep your registration record Before the time expires the Modem Router will send another register request to SIP Registrar again If you are unsure of it please always keep the default value No answer Time Set a time period after which the caller is told that the call is not answered and he or she can leave a message if the voice mail function ...

Page 34: ...ter 2 Go to Advanced VoIP Telephone Book 3 Click Add to enter a new contact s information 4 You can set speed dial number for certain numbers Speed dial function allows you to reach the desired party by dialing the reduced number of keys rather than a long phone number 5 Click OK to save the settings ...

Page 35: ...d VoIP Telefonbuch 3 Click to enable the Emergency Number function Disabled by default 4 No Operation Time Set how long should the telephone wait before the first number is automatically dialed 5 Emergency Number Set the number to be automatically reached If more than one number is set the modem router will automatically call the next one if the previous is not answered 6 Click Save to make the se...

Page 36: ...y device and I don t want all telephones ring at the same time when a number is called 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VoIP Telephony Devices 3 Click to manage your telephony devices 4 Device Name Name the telephone device here 5 Number for Outgoing Calls Assign an outgoing number for this phone I want to How can I do that ...

Page 37: ... your telephony devices are bound to different incoming call numbers and outgoing call numbers Tips Internal number showed on the table are used to make calls between telephony devices connected to the same modem router It is preset and cannot be changed 5 6 Call Log Have a call list recording detailed information of incoming calls and outgoing calls on your modem router 1 Visit http tplinkmodem n...

Page 38: ...l Rules 3 Click Add to set call rules 4 Choose Long Distance in Call Type or Prefix Prefixes and call types can vary according to your own circumstances 5 In Number for Outgoing Calls choose the number that has low charge in making long distance calls 6 Click OK to make the settings effective From now on whenever you are dialing a long distance call the call is made via the number you chose in ste...

Page 39: ...em net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VoIP DND Call Blocking 3 Click to enable the DND function Disabled by default 4 Set when DND is enabled 5 Click Save to make the settings effective Now within this period of time no telephone will ring but all incoming calls would be recorded in call log Enjoy your peaceful time and when you are back check the call log to ...

Page 40: ...revent from Dialing Prevent my modem router from dialing a certain type of numbers Forexample itcostsalottocallamobilephoneviamytelephone number so I don t want anyone to call a mobile phone using my number 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VoIP DND Call Blocking 3 Click Add under Outgoing Calls 4 Choose to prevent mobile phone from b...

Page 41: ... is prevented from being called 5 9 Forwarding Calls Forward some incoming calls to a designated telephone number For example when no one answers the incoming call it would be forwarded to my mobile phone so that I won t miss it 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VoIP Call Forward 3 Click Add to set how calls should be forwarded Done I...

Page 42: ... which of your phone numbers to forward calls 7 Call Forward Condition Choose at which circumstance to forward these calls 8 Click OK to make the settings effective Now your modem router will automatically forward the call according to your rule 5 10 Call Through Call someone through my telephone number registered on my modem router For example I am away from home and want to call a friend who Don...

Page 43: ...ng Select the number you are going to use to call home via your mobile 5 Number for Outgoing Select the number you are going to use to call your friend who is abroad 6 If you tick Only Accept Calls from the Numbers below you should add numbers that are allowed to use Call Through function on you modem router In this example add your mobile number 7 Click Save to make the settings effective Now you...

Page 44: ...the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VoIP tpPhone and you will see the following screen 3 Click to enable or disable the tpPhone function Enabled by default 4 The PIN code is used when registering tpPhone on the modem router You can change it by entering a new one in the field 5 Click Save to make the settings effective 5 12 Voice Mail Allow the caller who is not answered to leave ...

Page 45: ...od If the call is not answered within this time period the caller can leave a voice mail 6 Choose greetings for your Voice Mail You can record the greeting by dialing 30 on the keyboard of your telephone 7 Remote Access PIN The PIN needed for listening to your voice mails remotely 8 Set how long a voice mail can last at Voice Mail Duration 9 Click Save to make the settings effective When a voice m...

Page 46: ...ys to listen to these voice mails Click on the table to listen Press 20 on the telephone keyboard to listen Dial the number of your telephone press when you hear the greeting and follow the voice prompt to enter the Remote Access PIN to listen ...

Page 47: ...re is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively With this feature enabled you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load ...

Page 48: ...1 and 192 168 1 110 To use the bandwidth control feature you d better set static IP Address on each computer to be controlled or configure Address reservation on the modem router in order to manage easily About how to configure address reservation please refer to Reserve LAN IP Addresses 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced Bandwid...

Page 49: ...settings The default port range ofTCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535 3 Protocol Keep the default setting Or you can choose the TCP protocol or UDP protocol or both of them 4 Priority Keep the default setting You can change the value if you want to first guarantee the bandwidth for one computer The smaller value has the higher priority 5 Upstream Downstream Enter the bandwidth accordin...

Page 50: ...50 Chapter 6 Bandwidth Control Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth Done ...

Page 51: ...plementing these three network security functions You can block or allow specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering or using Access Control for wired and wireless networks or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP MAC Binding MAC Filtering Access Control IP MAC Binding ...

Page 52: ...ich affects my Internet speed I would like to control my wireless network with the following capabilities My computer is always allowed to access the wireless network The unknown device is not allowed to access the wireless network I don t have to keep changing my wireless password as often 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless M...

Page 53: ...implemented to protect your wireless network 7 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 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 tplinkmodem net and log in with the password yo...

Page 54: ...es Online table 3 Click Bind above the Devices Online table The selected deviceswillbeaddedtoDevicesinBlacklistautomatically To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click Save 2 Click Add 3 Enter the Device Name and MAC Address You can copy and paste the information from Devices Online table if the device is connected to your network 4 Click OK Now you can block or allow specific client ...

Page 55: ...cess to an device with matching IP address in the Binding list but unrecognized MAC address Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security IP MAC Binding and enable IP MAC Binding 3 Bind your device s according to your needs To bind the connected device s 1 Select the device s to be bound in the ARP Li...

Page 56: ...pter 7 Network Security 2 Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind 3 Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK Now you don t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks Done ...

Page 57: ...cted to the modem router among different clients The modem router supports USB external flash drives hard drives USB printers and USB 3G 4G modems This chapter contains the following sections Local Storage Sharing Remote Access via FTP Serverr Media Sharing Printer Sharing 3G 4G Settings ...

Page 58: ...nected If you use a USB hard drive make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Settings Device Settings and click 2 Access Your USB Disk By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk Refer to the following table for access instructions You can als...

Page 59: ... When prompted select the 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 access refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security pad Use a third party app for network files management Tips You can also access your USB disk by using your Network Media ...

Page 60: ...sharing folder 3 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 4 Decide the way you share the folder Enable Authentication Tick to enable authentication for this folder sharing and you will be required to use a username and password to access the USB disk Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more Enable Write Access If you tick this check box n...

Page 61: ... username and password you set when accessing the USB disk 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net then log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Select Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access 3 Choose to use the default Account admin or use a new account and click Save 4 Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set If you leave Share All enabled click the button to enable Authenticatio...

Page 62: ... I cannot access the USB disk after I modify the Authentication settings 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 tplinkmodem net then log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Select Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access 3 Make sure Network Neighborhood is ticked and enter a Network Media Server N...

Page 63: ...192 168 x x or 10 x x x you cannot use this feature because private addresses are not routed on the Internet 8 2 1 Access the USB disk 1 Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the modem router s USB port directly or using a USB cable Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on Tips If you use USB hubs make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem router...

Page 64: ... log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Select Advanced USB Settings Sharing Access 3 Choose to use the default Account admin or use a new account and click Save 4 Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account If you leave Share All enabled click the button to enable Authentication for all folders If Share All is disabled enable Authentication for specific folders ...

Page 65: ... USB Settings 3 Enable the FTP via Internet Select the check box to enable FTP via Internet then click Save 4 Access Your USB Disk via Internet Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk ...

Page 66: ... Data Security Tips You can 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 DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you modem router 8 2 2 Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default Share All is enabled so ...

Page 67: ... folder tick Enable Write Access 5 Click OK Tips The modem router can share eight volumes at most You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share 8 3 Media Sharing The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA supported devices such as your computer pad and PS2 3 4 ...

Page 68: ... If you use a USB hard drive make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Settings Device Settings and click 2 Access the Media Files on Your USB Disk Now the DLNA supported devices such as your computer and pad connected to the modem router can detect and play the media files...

Page 69: ...ith the password you set for the modem 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 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 5 Tick Enable Media Sharing and click OK Tips The modem router can share eight volumes at most You can click on...

Page 70: ... the check box of Media Server to disable the media server feature 4 Click Save 8 4 Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the modem router Note Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the modem router http www tp link com common compatible print server 1 Install the Driver of the Printer Make sure you have ins...

Page 71: ...ttp www tp link com app usb 2 Click PC Utility for Windows users or Mac Utility to download the installation file and uncompress it 3 Open the uncompressed folder then clickTP LINK USB Printer Controller Setup forWindows users orTP 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 compu...

Page 72: ...72 Chapter 8 USB Settings Mac 3 Click the Auto Connect for printing tab to pull down a list then select Set Auto Connect Printer Windows Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply ...

Page 73: ...73 Chapter 8 USB Settings Windows Mac 5 You will see the printer marked as Auto Connect Printer Now you can print with this printer ...

Page 74: ...o use your 3G 4G network As a backup solution for Internet access As the only way to access the Internet 8 5 1 As a backup solution for Internet access Using 3G 4G network as a backup solution for Internet access your modem router will be directly connected to the 3G 4G network when the original network service fails Follow the steps below to set your 3G 4G network as a backup for Internet access ...

Page 75: ... Mobile ISP When your Mobile ISP is correct you have successfully set 3G 4G network as a backup solution for Internet access Otherwise select the box of Set the Dial Number APN Username and Password manually and enter the information provided by your 3G 4G network service provider 6 Click Advanced to have more configurations if needed 7 Click Save to make the settings effective 8 5 2 As the only w...

Page 76: ...ompatible with the modem router it will not be identified Find the 3G 4G Compatibility List on the web page http www tp link com en comp list html If your USB modem is incompatible contact our technical support 7 Verify that the modem router has correctly recognized your Mobile ISP When your Mobile ISP is correct you can enjoy the Internet now Otherwise select the box of Set the Dial Number APN Us...

Page 77: ...nually turn on or off the Internet If you choose Connect on demand the network will automatically turn off when there is no Internet request in Max Idle Time and turn on again when you try to connect to the Internet 9 Click Advanced to have more configurations if needed 10 Click Save to make the settings effective ...

Page 78: ...Chapter 9 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate explicit and malicious websites and control access to specified websites at specified time ...

Page 79: ...puter or a tablet to access only www tp link com and Wikipedia org from 18 00 6PM to 22 00 10PM on weekdays and not other time 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic or Advanced Parental Controls and enable Parental Control 3 Click Add 4 Click View Existing Devices and select the device to be controlled Or enter the Device Name and MAC Addres...

Page 80: ...the restriction mode 1 In Blacklist mode the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period 2 In Whitelist mode the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period 9 Click Add a New Keyword You can add up to 200 keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist Below...

Page 81: ... containing that keyword 2 Specify the domain suffix eg edu or org to allow access only to the websites with that suffix 3 If you wish to block all Internet browsing access do not add any keyword to the Whitelist 10 Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click Save Now you can control your children s Internet access according to your needs Done ...

Page 82: ...osing your main network When you have guests in your house apartment or workplace you can create a guest network for them In addition you can assign network authorities and bandwidth for guests to ensure network security privacy and fluency Create a Network for Guests Customize Guest Network Options ...

Page 83: ... Hide SSID unless you want your guests and other people to manually input this SSID for Wi Fi access 3 Set Security to WPA WPA2 Personal keep the default Version and Encryption values and set an easy to remember 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 find the Guest Netw...

Page 84: ...s to access my USB storage sharing Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access your router s USB storage sharing Enable guest network bandwidth control Select this checkbox to assign the upstream and downstream bandwidth of the guest network This option is available only when Bandwidth Control is enabled on the Advanced Bandwidth Control page 4 Click Save Now users in...

Page 85: ...odem router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows the external hosts in the Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network thus to realize some special functions TP LINK modem 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...

Page 86: ...P service port 21 in FTP service port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service Please verify the service 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 in my home PC 192 168 1 100 I hope that my friends in the Internet can visit my website in some way The PC is co...

Page 87: ...ers in the Internet can enter http WAN IP in this example http 218 18 232 154 to visit your personal website Tips 1 WAN IP should be a public IP address For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by ISP it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for theWAN by DDNS go to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account for more information Then you can use http domain name to visit the website 2 If you ...

Page 88: ... will be automatically filled with contents Here we take application MSN Gaming Zone as an example 4 Click OK to save the settings Tips 1 You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need 2 If the application 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...

Page 89: ...ned 1 Assign a static IP address to your PC for example 192 168 1 100 2 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 3 Go to Advanced NAT Forwarding DMZ and select the checkbox to enable DMZ 4 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed 5 Click Save to save the settings The configuration is completed You ve set your PC to a DMZ host a...

Page 90: ...ting system need to install the UPnP components For example When you connect your Xbox to the modem router which has connected to the Internet to play online games UPnP will send request to the modem router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit Therefore you can play Xbox online games without a hitch Modem Router Xbox LAN WAN If necessary you c...

Page 91: ...tings or adjust the basic configuration of the modem router using the web based management page This chapter contains the following sections LAN Settings Wireless Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Interface Grouping Create Static Routes Set up a VPN Connection Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel ...

Page 92: ... in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs 4 Select the Subnet Mask from the drop down list The subnet mask together with the IP address identifies the local IP subnet 5 Keep IGMP Snooping as enabled by default IGMP snooping is the process of listening to IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol network traffic The function prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicas...

Page 93: ...n be configured to work as a DHCP Relay A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses Each of the device s interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay If it is enabled the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to the DHCP server that runs on WAN side 2 You can also appoint IP addresses within ...

Page 94: ...ss of the device for which you want to reserve IP address 5 Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router 6 Check to Enable this entry and click OK to make the settings effective 12 2 Wireless Settings 12 2 1 Specify Basic Wireless Settings The modem router s wireless network name SSID and password and security option are preset in the factory The preset SSID and password can be foun...

Page 95: ...ID Select Hide SSID and your SSID will not broadcast Your SSID won t display when you scan for local wireless network list on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network To change the mode or channel Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings page and select the wireless network 2 4GHz or 5GHz Mode Select the desired mode 802 11n only Select only if all of your wireless clients a...

Page 96: ... Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings page 2 Select the wireless network 2 4GHz or 5GHz 3 Select an option from the Security drop down list The router provides four options None WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended WPA WPA2 Enterprise WEP WPA2 uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest We recommend you don t change the default settings unless necessary 12 2 2 Use WPS for Wireless...

Page 97: ...screen Then click the Connect button 5 Connect successfully will appear on the above screen which means the client device has successfully connected to the modem router Method 3 Enter the modem router s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router s PIN 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanc...

Page 98: ...nction cannot be configured if the wireless function of the modem router is disabled Please make sure the wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS 12 2 3 Schedule Your Wireless Function You can automatically turn off your wireless network both 2 4GHz and 5GHz at time when you do not need the wireless connection 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for th...

Page 99: ...s band is still always on so set time for both of the two bands to schedule your whole wireless network 2 The wireless LED 2 4GHz 5GHz will turn off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled 3 The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set 12 2 4 View Wireless Information To view the detailed wireless network settings 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log...

Page 100: ...relessclients includingitsconnected wireless band and security option as well as the packets transmitted Tips You can also see the wrieless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Basic Network Map 12 2 5 Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced wireless settings are for those who have a network concept If you are not familiar with the settings on this page it s strongly recommended that you k...

Page 101: ... Interval Group Key Update Period Enter the number of seconds to control the time interval for the encryption key automatic renewal The default is 0 indicating no key renewal WMM Feature This feature guarantees the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially WMM is enabled compulsively under 802 11n or 802 11ac mode It is strongly recommended to enable WMM Short GI Feature...

Page 102: ...P address such as 192 168 1 x to the modem router To set up DDNS please follow the instructions below 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced Network Dynamic DNS 3 Select the DDNS service provider If you don t have a DDNS account select a service provider and click Go to register 4 Enter the username password and domain name of the ac...

Page 103: ... the password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced Network Interface Grouping to open the configuration page where some interfaces can be grouped together 3 Click to Add a new group 4 Name the group 5 Check the boxes of LAN1 and LAN3 in Available LAN Here Wi Fi 2 4G network and Wi Fi 5G network are viewed as a LAN interface respectively How can I do that ...

Page 104: ...me For example in a small office my PC can surf the Internet but I also want to visit my company s server Now I have a switch 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 ...

Page 105: ...ination IP address so here enters 172 30 30 1 Subnet Mask Determines the destination network with the destination IP address If the destination is a single IP address enter 255 255 255 255 otherwise enter the subnet mask of the corresponding network IP In the example the destination network is a single IP so here enters 255 255 255 255 Gateway The IP address of the gateway device to which the data...

Page 106: ...he data exchange will cause the private data to be exposed to all the users on the Internet The VPN Virtual Private Network technology is developed and used to establish the private network through the public network which can provides a secure communication to a remote computer or remote network and guarantee a secured data exchange IPSec is one of the major implementations of VPNs EstablishanIPS...

Page 107: ...sk 255 255 255 0 Site A Site B 1 Make sure of the topology you want to build and record site A local network and site B remote network s LAN IP and WAN IP 2 Configuration on site A local network 1 Visithttp tplinkmodem net andloginwiththepassword you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced Network IPSec VPN to open the configuration page Click Add to set up a VPN tunnel How can I do that ...

Page 108: ...lumn here we take Subnet Address as an example Then input the LAN IP range of Site A in the IP Address for VPN column and input Subnet Mask of Site A 6 To configure Site B s LAN In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column here we take Subnet Address as an example Then input the LAN IP range of Site B in the IP Address for VPN column and input Subnet Mask of Site B 7 Select the Key Exchange...

Page 109: ...on on Site A and make sure that Site A and Site B use the same pre shared keys and Perfect Forward Secrecy settings 4 The Status column will change to UP if the VPN connection has been set up successfully 5 Check the VPN connection You can ping site B LAN IP from your computer in site A to verify that the IPSec VPN connection is set up correctly Tips To check the VPN connection you can do the foll...

Page 110: ...n or vice versa IPv6 Tunnel is a transition mechanism that enables IPv6 only hosts to reach IPv4 services or vice versa and allows isolated IPv6 hosts and networks to reach each other over IPv4 only infrastructure before IPv6 completely supplants IPv4 It is a temporary solution for networks that do not support native dual stack where both IPv6 and IPv4 run independently The modem router provides t...

Page 111: ...e Still not being able to access IPv6 resources means that not any 6to4 public server was found in your network You can contact your ISP to sign up for IPv6 connection service 12 7 2 Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP Specify the 6rd Tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd tunnel service provider 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for t...

Page 112: ... Internet and the connection type is not Bridge Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd tunnel Tips The way to set up DS Lite tunnel is similar to that of 6rd tunnel If you are provided with an IPv6 onlyWAN connection and have signed up for DS Lite tunnel service specify the DS Lite tunnel by referring to the steps above Done ...

Page 113: ...istrate your modem router s network This chapter contains the following sections Set System Time Update the Firmware Back up and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Administrator Account Local Management Remote Management System Log Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics CWMP Settings SNMP Settings ...

Page 114: ...ced System Tools 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 GMT Click this button if you want to get time from the Internet Make sure your modem router can access the Internet before you select this way to get system time 4 Cli...

Page 115: ...d the latest firmware file from our website www tp link com 2 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 3 Go to Advanced System Tools Firmware Upgrade page 4 Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file and click Upgrade 5 Wait for the upgrading and then the modem router will automatically reboot Note 1 Before upgrading the firmware it s better...

Page 116: ...er A conf bin file will be stored to your computer To restore configuration settings 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Click Advanced System Tools Backup Restore page 3 Click Browse to locate the previous backup configuration file and click Restore 4 Wait for the restoring and then the modem router will automatically reboot To reset the modem ...

Page 117: ...nd enter again to confirm 4 Click Save to make the settings effective 13 5 Local Management You can control the local devices authority to manage the modem router via Local Management feature By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the modem router You can also allow only one device to manage the modem router Follow the steps below to specify the local management 1 Visit http ...

Page 118: ...ministration page Locate the Remote Management section 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Remote Management Keep the Port as the default setting Leave the IP MAC Address field blank If you just want to allow a specific device to manage the modem router you can enter the IP address of the remote device in the IP MAC Address field 4 Click Save to make the settings effective Now all devices on the Interne...

Page 119: ...the password you set for the modem router 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 syst...

Page 120: ...n 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 real time 13 8 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics 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 1 Visit http tplinkmod...

Page 121: ... The function supports TR 069 protocol which collects information diagnoses the devices and configures the devices automatically via ACS Auto Configuration Server 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with the password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools CWMP Settings page ...

Page 122: ...h is provided by your ISP ACS Username Password Enter the username password to log in to the ACS server Interface used byTR 069 client Select which interface to be used by theTR 069 client Display SOAP messages on serial console Toggle to enable or disable this feature Connection Request Authentication Select this checkbox to enable authentication for the connection request Connection Request User...

Page 123: ...n 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 modem router that performs the operational role of receiving and processing SNMP messages sending responses to the SNMP manager and sending traps when an event occurs So a router contains SNMP agent software ...

Page 124: ...ged 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 closet 3rd floor System Contact Displays the textual identification of the contact person fo...

Page 125: ...dium 10Base T UTP category 3 4 5 cable 100Base TX UTP category 5 5e cable 1000Base TX UTP category 5 5e cable Max line length 6 5Km Data Rates Downstream Up to 100Mbps Upstream Up to 100Mbps Antenna 3 detachable external dual band antennas 2dBi for 2 4GHz and 3dBi for 5GHz System Requirement Windows 10 8 7 Vista XP or Mac OS or Linux based operating system Microsoft Internet Explorer Firefox Chrom...

Page 126: ...k password 1 The default Wireless Password PIN is printed on the product label of the modem router 2 Ifthedefaultwirelesspasswordhasbeenchanged logintothemodemrouter sweb management page and go to Basic Wireless to retrieve or reset your password T3 WhatcanIdoif Icannotlogintothemodemrouter swebmanagement page Make sure the modem router connects to the computer correctly and the corresponding LED ...

Page 127: ...127 4 Click LAN settings deselect the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings click OK to save the settings ...

Page 128: ...please contact the technical support T4 What can I do if I cannot access the Internet 1 Check to see if all the connectors are connected well including the telephone line Ethernet cables and power adapter 2 Check to see if you can log in to the web management page of the modem router If you can try the following steps If you cannot please set your computer referring to T3 and then try to see if yo...

Page 129: ...ccount 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with password you set for the modem router 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet page Click the Add icon and scroll down to get the MAC Clone section If you are using the computer with the authenticated MAC address to access the modem router please select Use Current Computer MAC Address If you know the authenticated MAC address please select Use Custom M...

Page 130: ...ork of the primary router Follow the steps to configure the modem router 1 Visit http tplinkmodem net and log in with password you set for the modem router 2 Configure the LAN IP address of the modem router in the same subnet as the root router For example the IP address of the root router is 192 168 0 1 the IP address of the extended router should be from 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 3 Go to Adva...

Page 131: ...ke the settings effective 8 Go to Advanced Network LAN Settings page to disable DHCP Now the root s wireless network is extended and you can use the modem router s SSID and password to enjoy the network Note The extended router modem router can have different SSID and password from the root router you can change your modem router s SSID and password on Basic Wireless page ...

Page 132: ... 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 messageWindows cannot configure this wireless con...

Page 133: ...right 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 and then select Properties ...

Page 134: ... 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 wireless router modem 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 135: ...o type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time This PIN number is different from theWireless 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 cont...

Page 136: ...computer due to its special credential mechanism Once you successfully access the USB disk the connection will be temporarily recorded and you will be refused to access the USB disk with another account You can follow either method below to solve this problem Method 1 Log off sign out from theWindows to delete the temporary connection record Method 2 Only for Local Storage Sharing Change the Addre...

Page 137: ...equired to enter the account information for USB access even though I have enabled the Authentication feature This situation probably happens on your Windows computer due to its special credential mechanism If your USB access username and password are both the same as your Windows account the Windows will automatically use its account information to access the USB disk Therefore you will have no n...

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Page 139: ...ulation 1 1 Maximum 2 5 mW e i r p 1 2 Maximum 100 mW e i r p Permitted for use SRD for outdoor applicationswithoutrestrictiononinstallationheightonlyforpurposes of gathering telemetry information for automated monitoring and resources accounting systems Permitted to use SRD for other purposes for outdoor applications only when the installation height is not exceeding 10 m above the ground surface...

Page 140: ...You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty If you need service please contact us Avoid water and wet locations Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product This product can be used in the ...

Page 141: ...Directives 2011 65 EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN 300 328 V1 8 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 50385 2002 EN 301 893 V1 7 1 The product carries the CE Mark Person responsible for making th...

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