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REV1.0.1 1910011491

Archer C3200

User Guide

AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router

Summary of Contents for Arher C3200

Page 1: ...REV1 0 1 1910011491 Archer C3200 User Guide AC3200 Wireless Tri Band Gigabit Router...

Page 2: ...reate Guest Network 19 5 2 Customize Guest Network Options 19 Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding 21 6 1 Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server 21 6 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering 2...

Page 3: ...ction 51 11 7 1 Set the Router s PIN 51 11 7 2 Use the WPS Wizard for Wi Fi Connections 51 11 8 Schedule Your Wireless Function 52 11 9 Set up a VPN Connection 53 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 56 12 1...

Page 4: ...ording 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 produ...

Page 5: ...d Gaming With the fastest combined Wi Fi speed of up to 3200Mbps the Archer C3200 lets you simultaneously game online and stream video in 4K Ultra HD across multiple devices without lag Maximum Covera...

Page 6: ...es Automatic connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet Built in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing Supports Parental Controls and Access Control Co...

Page 7: ...PS is successful Off The connection via WPS fails USB 1 USB 2 Flash The router is identifying the device connected to the USB 2 0 port USB 3 0 port On The device is identified successfully Off No devi...

Page 8: ...0 port The USB 2 0 port connects to a USB 2 0 storage device or a USB 2 0 printer Internet port This port is where you will connect the DSL cable Modem or Ethernet Ethernet 1 2 3 4 ports These ports 1...

Page 9: ...fox or Apple Safari 2 2 Installation Environment Requirements Place the router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light such as sunli...

Page 10: ...EDs again in a few seconds 2 Connect your computer to the router Method 1 Wired Connect your computer s Ethernet port to the router s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable Method 2 Wirelessly Connect yo...

Page 11: ...r Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log into your router 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer 2 Launch a web browser and type in http tplinkwif...

Page 12: ...nnection please refer to the section of Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Follow the steps below to set up your router to access the Internet 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the usern...

Page 13: ...tion 5 In this case the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type Click Next 6 Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address Click Next 7 Configure yo...

Page 14: ...ctionwilldisconnectautomatically and you must then use the new SSID password to regain access to the Internet 2 Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name 8 Confirm the information...

Page 15: ...ck or modify your Internet connection settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Basic Internet on the left to enter the setting page...

Page 16: ...ernet Connection 2 If you choose Static IP enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields 3 If you choose PPPoE enter the username and password provided by your ISP PPPoE users...

Page 17: ...PTP enter the username password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection 5 Click Save to make the settings take ef...

Page 18: ...iguration 2 If you still cannot connect to the Internet refer to Appendix B FAQ for further instructions 4 3 Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection In this part you can set up an IPv6 Internet connect...

Page 19: ...ided by your ISP Tips If you do not know what your Internet connection type is contact your ISP or judge according to the information provided by your ISP 4 Fill in information provided by your ISP 1...

Page 20: ...IP Select the Addressing Type Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires Click Save 3 PPPoE Fill in the Username and Password and select the Addressing Type Click Advanced to have...

Page 21: ...lly Configure Your Internet Connection Settings for more information Click Save 5 Configure the IPv6 LAN settings Leave the settings as default and click Save 6 Click Status to check whether you succe...

Page 22: ...e a 2 4GHz or 5GHz guest network according to your needs 1 Click 2 4GHz 5GHz 1 or 5GHz 2 and select Enable 2 Set an easy to identify SSID Don t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests and other p...

Page 23: ...w guests to access my local network Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network not just Internet access 4 Click Save Now users in your gue...

Page 24: ...l Server can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users At the same time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet Virtual se...

Page 25: ...ernal Port or http domain name External Port to visit the website 6 2 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports When...

Page 26: ...special applications such as 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 i...

Page 27: ...nication such as VoIP or telephone conference or remote assistance etc Tips 1 UPnP is enabled by default in this router 2 Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature 3 UPnP feat...

Page 28: ...system is FAT32 or NTFS Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Settings Device Settings and click Safety Remove 2 Acces...

Page 29: ...If you select this check box network clients can modify this folder Enable Media Sharing Select to enable media sharing for this folder and you can view photos play music and watch movies stored on th...

Page 30: ...u can access your USB disk outside the local area network For example Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to and paying for a photo sharing site or email system Get...

Page 31: ...e 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 3 Enable the FTP via Inte...

Page 32: ...s Sharing Access Focus on the section of Folder Sharing Click the button to disable Share All then click Add to add a new sharing folder 3 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then specify the Folde...

Page 33: ...he router can detect and play the media files on the USB disks Windows computer 1 Open the Windows Media Player 2 Click the media server name such as Genie Media Severs under the list of Other Librari...

Page 34: ...turer 2 Connect the Printer Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on Note Printers unlisted may be incompatible with the router You ca...

Page 35: ...Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service 1 Double click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller 2 Highlight the printer you share Windows Mac 3 Click the Aut...

Page 36: ...33 Chapter 7 USB Application Mac 4 Select the printer you share then click Apply Windows...

Page 37: ...ter Windows Mac Tips The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs Multi Function Printers To scan with TP LINK USB Printer Controller right click the printer and se...

Page 38: ...e Internet 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 and not other time 1 V...

Page 39: ...he 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 are some sample entries to allow access 1 E...

Page 40: ...ke up much bandwidth I don t want to be affected so we agree to equally distribute the bandwidth Our IP addresses are 192 168 0 101 and 192 168 0 110 To use the bandwidth control feature you d better...

Page 41: ...of TCP 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 ch...

Page 42: ...The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol This function is enabled by default and it s recommended to keep the defau...

Page 43: ...ntrol 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...

Page 44: ...less using the Blacklist or Whitelist 10 3 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...

Page 45: ...vice s 1 Select the device s to be bound in the ARP List 2 Click Bind to add to the Binding List To bind the unconnected device 1 Click Add 2 Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind...

Page 46: ...et you can change it 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network LAN page 3 Type in a new IP address appropriate to your needs...

Page 47: ...st VLAN ID and select the IPTV Multicast VLAN Priority in Russia mode according to your ISP 4 Select the IGMP Proxy version either V2 or V3 according to the information provided by your ISP 5 For Russ...

Page 48: ...x is selected 2 Enter the starting and ending IP address in the IP Address Pool 3 Enter other parameters if the ISP offers the Default Gateway is automatically filled which is the same as the LAN IP a...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...onnect 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 ti...

Page 51: ...the example the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router 2 and then to the Server so the default gateway should be 192 168 0 2 Interface Determined by the port WAN LAN that sends out the d...

Page 52: ...or the network in Password The default SSID is TP LINK_XXXX for 2 4GHz TP LINK_XXXX_5G_1 for 5GHz 1 and TP LINK_XXXX_5G_2 for 5GHz 2 and the value is case sensitive Note If you use a wireless device t...

Page 53: ...is locked to the U S region To use the smart connect function The smart connect function helps devices run faster by assigning them to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network...

Page 54: ...e Transmit Power Select either High Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power The default and recommended setting is High 11 7 Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS gives co...

Page 55: ...sfully added to the network 11 8 Schedule Your Wireless Function You can automatically turn off your wireless network at the time when you do not need the wireless connection 1 Visit http tplinkwifi n...

Page 56: ...te 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 o...

Page 57: ...r VPN column and input Subnet Mask of Site A 6 To configure Site B s LAN In the Tunnel access from remote IP addresses column here we take Subnet Address as an example Then input the LAN IP range of S...

Page 58: ...rrectly Tips To check the VPN connection you can do the following a On the host in Site A press Windows Logo R to open Run dialog Input cmd and hit OK b In the CLI window type in ping 192 168 2 x 192...

Page 59: ...You can manually set how to get the system time Follow the steps below to set your system time 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 2 Go to Adva...

Page 60: ...ested host and measure the round trip time Traceroute is used to display the route path your router has passed to reach the tested host and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protoco...

Page 61: ...the router during the firmware upgrade Follow the steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www tp link com 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log...

Page 62: ...r to factory default settings 1 Click Factory Restore to reset the router 2 Wait a few moments for the reset and reboot Note 1 During the resetting process do not turn off or reset the router 2 We str...

Page 63: ...ration page Locate the Local Management section 3 Keep the Port as the default setting Enter the IP address or MAC address of the local device to manage the router Note 1 The IP address of the local d...

Page 64: ...0 229 80 to manage the router remotely Tips 1 You can find the Internet IP address of the router on Basic Network Map Internet 2 The router s Internet IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Set Up...

Page 65: ...ific 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...

Page 66: ...So a router contains SNMP agent software can be monitored and or controlled by SNMP Manager using SNMP messages 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the ro...

Page 67: ...efresh to update the statistic information on the page Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list Click to reset...

Page 68: ...65 Chapter 12 Manage the Router...

Page 69: ...1 Up to 1300Mbps 5GHz Band2 Up to 1300Mbps 2 4GHz Up to 600Mbps Reception Sensitivity 5GHz 11a 6Mbps 94dBm 11a 54Mbps 76dBm 11ac HT20 68dBm 11ac HT40 64dBm 11ac HT80 60dBm 2 4GHz 11g 54M 77dBm 11n HT2...

Page 70: ...ating Temperature 0 40 32 104 Storage Temperature 40 70 40 158 Operating Humidity 10 90 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 90 non condensing Only 2 412GHz 2 462GHz is allowed to be used in USA which me...

Page 71: ...and then release 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net 3 Enter admin in lower case as both username and password to login Note You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is rese...

Page 72: ...69 Appendix B FAQ 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 73: ...e Internet once the router is reset Open a web browser and login again If login still fails please contact the technical support Q4 I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finish...

Page 74: ...2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light 3 Power back TP LINK router 4 Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access 3 Reset the router to factory default settings and reconf...

Page 75: ...as the MAC address is changed so we need to clone your computer s MAC address to the router The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different 3 Modify the LAN I...

Page 76: ...h can be learned from the ISP 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the username and password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced Network Internet 4 Select your Internet Connection Type and...

Page 77: ...ample 3 Select and 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...

Page 78: ...s different from the Wireless Password Network Security Key usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router 2 If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed you may choose Connecting using...

Page 79: ...ork 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 interfere...

Page 80: ...are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation tran...

Page 81: ...set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance...

Page 82: ...an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 32cm between the radiator your body D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conform...

Page 83: ...which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product This product can be used in the following countries AT BG BY CA CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LT LV MT NL NO PL PT...

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