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Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2. 3. Connect Your Satellites

Power adapter

Satellite

1. Connect your Satellites to the power sources with the provided power adapter.
2. Press the power ON/OFF button to turn on the satellite.
3. Verify that the System Status LED is solid green and the Wireless LED is flashing

green.

System Status LED is solid green and Wireless LED is flashing green.

Summary of Contents for HC2220-G1u

Page 1: ...1910020858 REV1 0 0 User Guide AC2200 Home Wi Fi System HC2220 G1u...

Page 2: ...k Setup Wizard 14 4 2 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 15 4 3 Configure the Controller in Access Point Mode 16 Chapter 5 Add Satellites to Your Network 17 5 1 Sync Your Satellites 18 5 2 Place Your...

Page 3: ...ettings 53 9 3 2 Use WPS for Wireless Connection 55 9 3 3 Create Multi SSID Networks 56 9 4 Change LAN Settings 57 9 4 1 Change the LAN IP Address 57 9 4 2 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 58 9 4 3 Res...

Page 4: ...ow the path to load the corresponding page For example Settings Wireless Wireless Settings means the Wireless Settings page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Settings tab Note Ignoring...

Page 5: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Devices This chapter introduces what your devices can do and shows its appearance It contains the following sections Product Overview Appearance...

Page 6: ...roller connects to the modem or gateway the Satellites extend the wireless coverage of your network 1 2 Appearance 1 2 1 LEDs Sync LEDs You can check the device s working status by following the LED E...

Page 7: ...and Satellite is successful but the signal is weak Off For Satellite the wireless connection between Controller and Satellite failed Sync WPS Flashing Green A wireless device is trying to connect to...

Page 8: ...capabilities which can be used to connect the device to the internet or Ethernet network devices 3 LAN Port For connecting the your PC or other Ethernet network devices 4 USB Port For connecting to a...

Page 9: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position the Devices Connect Your Controller Connect Your Satellites...

Page 10: ...ler You can set any one of the HC220 G1 routers as the Controller and the remaining two as Satellites Follow the steps below to connect your Controller If your internet connection is through an Ethern...

Page 11: ...t the SSID to join the network OR Connections are available Wireless Network Connection TP Link_XXXX Connect automatically Connect Wi Fi Wi Fi TP Link_XXXX CHOOSE A NETWORK Other Settings Smart Device...

Page 12: ...ice s screen Here we take an Android phone as an example 2 Immediately press the Sync button on your Controller 3 TheSystemStatusLEDwillflashforabouttwominutesduringtheWPSprocess WLAN On TP Link HomeN...

Page 13: ...nnect your Satellites to the power sources with the provided power adapter 2 Press the power ON OFF button to turn on the satellite 3 Verify that the System Status LED is solid green and the Wireless...

Page 14: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your Controller This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the Controller...

Page 15: ...address automatically mode on your computer 2 Launch Enter http tplinkwifi net in the address bar of a web browser and create a login password for secure management and click Save Enter the password a...

Page 16: ...wizard It has necessary 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 I...

Page 17: ...t connection type and enter the corresponding information if required provided by your ISP Three connection types are supported Dynamic IP PPPoE and Static IP 6to4 Tunnel Enable Enable or disable the...

Page 18: ...onnection If your ISP provides IPv6 connection and some detailed IPv6 parameters you can manually set up an IPv6 connection If your ISP provides an IPv4 only connection or IPv6 tunnel service you can...

Page 19: ...outer you can use this mode To switch to Access Point Mode D i C t ll Wi d R t Ethernet4 Ethernet3 Ethernet1Ethernet2 Internet Ethernet2 WAN LAN LAN WAN 1 Connect the Controller s WAN LAN port to your...

Page 20: ...tellites to Your Network This chapter describes how you can add the satellites to your network and extend the wireless coverage This chapter contains the following sections Sync Your Satellites Place...

Page 21: ...reen Wireless LED is flashing green 3 Press and hold the Sync button on the Controller for about 5 seconds until its Sync LED turns solid green and within one minute press and hold the Sync button on...

Page 22: ...19 Chapter 5 Add Satellites to Your Network 2 For more information on the management of your Satellites please refer to Manage Your Satellites...

Page 23: ...age The specific locations depend on the architectural style and layout of your house please note that the Wi Fi signal of one Satellite at least must be within the range of your Controller s Wi Fi si...

Page 24: ...t if the Wireless status LED of Satellite is orange or red please move it closer to the Controller you can check the connection status and wireless signal status on the web management page by visiting...

Page 25: ...e devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet You can also learn how to get wireless internet access through 3G 4G mobile network The router supports USB external flash dri...

Page 26: ...sure its file system is FAT32 exFat NTFS or HFS 4 Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB Sharings USB Storage Devices a...

Page 27: ...ername 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 d...

Page 28: ...ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x you cannot use this feature because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Follow the steps below to configure remote acc...

Page 29: ...ntication for 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 Smart Device Use a third party app for netwo...

Page 30: ...de the USB device from access which will turn the chart into a gray one 6 1 4 Customize the Access Settings By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk You can customize...

Page 31: ...Folder Sharing section Turn off Share All then click Add to add a new sharing folder 2 Select the Volume Name and Folder Path then enter a Folder Name as you like 3 Decide the way you share the folde...

Page 32: ...share 8 folders at most You can click on the page to detach the corresponding folder you do not want to share To Set Up Authentication for Data Security You can set up authentication for your USB dev...

Page 33: ...hare All enabled turning on Enable Authentication will enable authentication for all folders If Share All is disabled you can select Enable Authentication to apply authentication to specific folders N...

Page 34: ...o the router can detect and play the media files on the USB disks 2 Refer to the following table for detailed instructions Windows Computer Go to Computer Network then click the Media Server Name mode...

Page 35: ...32 Chapter 6 USB Settings...

Page 36: ...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 preven...

Page 37: ...isit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the Controller 2 Go to Settings Security Firewall DoS Protection 3 Enable DoS Protection 4 Set the pretection level Low Middle or High...

Page 38: ...be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List 7 2 Service Filtering With Service Filtering you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified service and even block internet access completely 1 V...

Page 39: ...ffective Note If you want to disable a entry click the icon 7 3 Access Control Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network via wired or wireless based on a...

Page 40: ...and click Save 2 Select the device s to be blocked in the Online Devices table or click the Add under the Devices in Blacklist and enter the Device Name and MAC Address manually 3 Click Block above t...

Page 41: ...ding IP MAC Binding namely ARP Address Resolution Protocol Binding is used to bind a network device s IP address to its MAC address This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying netw...

Page 42: ...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 3 Select the Enable This E...

Page 43: ...e a forwarding feature to remove the isolation of NAT and allow external internet hosts to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network thus enabling some special features TP Link ro...

Page 44: ...2TP Pass through If enabled it allows Layer 2 Point to Point sessions to be tunneled through an IP network and passed through the router IPSec Pass through If enabled it allows IPSec Internet Protocol...

Page 45: ...rt 80 is used in HTTP service port 21 in FTP service port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service Please verify the service port number before configuration Share my personal website I ve buil...

Page 46: ...er Please note that the External Port cannot be overlapped Internet users can enter http WAN IP in this example http 218 18 232 154 to visit your personal website Tips 1 For a WAN IP that is assigned...

Page 47: ...the router 2 Go to Settings NAT Forwarding Port Triggering and click Add 3 Click View Existing Applications and select the desired application The triggering port and protocol the external port and pr...

Page 48: ...may bring some potential safety hazards If DMZ is not in use please disable it in time Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction For example due to some port restriction...

Page 49: ...e the settings of your network using the web management page It contains the following sections Check Network Map and Manage Your Satellites Set Up Parental Controls Specify Wireless Settings Change L...

Page 50: ...heck Internet Status 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the Controller 2 Go to Settings Netwrok Map Your Controller is connected to the internet Your Controller is tr...

Page 51: ...connection status between your Controller and Satellites and the specific information including device name editable assigned IP address MAC address and status In the device table the first row shows...

Page 52: ...ame column and enter the new name s 2 Click Save to make the settings effective For example you can change the device names according to their location To remove a Satellite from your Wi Fi System 1 C...

Page 53: ...em refer to Add Satellites to Your Network 9 1 3 View Online Devices Information 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the Controller 2 Go to Settings Network Map and cl...

Page 54: ...ren sdevices e g acomputer or a tablet to access only www tp link com and Wikipedia org from 18 00 6 PM to 22 00 10 PM on the weekdays and not other time 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with th...

Page 55: ...cy Tips With Blacklist selected the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period With Whitelist selected the controlled device...

Page 56: ...ord and security option are preset in the factory The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs 1 Visit http tplinkwifi...

Page 57: ...2 11b g n mixed Select if you are using a mix of 802 11b 11g and 11n wireless clients Note When 802 11n only mode is selected only 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the Controller It is strongl...

Page 58: ...LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process 4 When the Sync LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the Controller or the Method 2 Use the WPS button on the web managemen...

Page 59: ...evice has been successfully added to the network 2 The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled Please make sure the wireless function is enabled before con...

Page 60: ...network neighbors and Ping Access my local network select the Allow guests to access my local network check box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your multi SSID network to communicate wit...

Page 61: ...om the drop down list The subnet mask together with the IP address identifies the local IP subnet 6 Keep the rest settings as default 7 Click OK to make the settings effective 9 4 2 Use the Router as...

Page 62: ...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 a specified r...

Page 63: ...e Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK to make the settings effective 9 5 Configure IPv6 LAN Settings Based on the IPv6 protocol the Controller provides two ways to assign IPv6 LAN addresses Config...

Page 64: ...about RDNSS and ULA Prefix contact our technical support 5 Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated If your ISP has provided a specific IPv6 site prefix select Static and enter the prefix...

Page 65: ...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...

Page 66: ...count select a service provider and click Go to register Enter the username password and domain name of the account such as lisa ddns net 5 Click Log in and Save Tips If you want to use a new DDNS acc...

Page 67: ...trate your home network This chapter contains the following sections Set System Time Test the Network Connectivity Update the Firmware Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Login Passw...

Page 68: ...the system time using the following methods Manually Select your region time zone enter the date and select the local time Get from PC Click this button if you want to use the current time of your PC...

Page 69: ...the host to be tested 5 Click Start to start the diagnostics and you will find the test results in the gray box 10 3 Update the Firmware TP Link is dedicated to improving product features giving you a...

Page 70: ...tellites run on the same firmware You can check the firmware versions of the Satellites in the Satellite Version List table 10 4 Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings a...

Page 71: ...ing the resetting process do not turn off the Controller 2 We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting 10 5 Change the Login Password A login password is requ...

Page 72: ...ocal Management via HTTPS and keep the Port for HTTP and Port for HTTPS as the default settings Enter the IP address or MAC address of the local device to manage the Controller 4 Click Save to make th...

Page 73: ...t Only the Following IP MAC Address and enter the IP MAC address of the remote device 5 Click Save All devices or the specific device on the internet can log in to your controller using the address di...

Page 74: ...roubleshooting 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with the password you set for the Controller 2 Click Advanced System Tools System Log page To view the system logs You can view specific system lo...

Page 75: ...rop 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 real time 10...

Page 76: ...log in to the router Path Enter the path for the ACS server to log in to the router Port Enter the port that connects to the ACS server URL Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server Get RPC Method...

Page 77: ...74 Chapter 10 Manage Your Controller...

Page 78: ...net to create a new login password Note You must reconfigure the controller to access the internet once it is reset please note down your new password for future use Q3 WhatshouldIdoifIcannotlogintot...

Page 79: ...76 4 Click LAN settings and clear the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings click OK to save the settings...

Page 80: ...cable If it is not contact your internet service provider 2 Check to see if all the connectors are connected well including the Ethernet cables and power adapter 3 Check to see if you can log in to th...

Page 81: ...ou 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 Custo...

Page 82: ...figuration in the Services list on the right side 5 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and then select Properties 6 Change Startup type to Automatic click on Start button and make sure the Servic...

Page 83: ...wireless router Note Wireless Password Network Security Key is case sensitive Windows unable to connect to XXXX Can not join this network Taking longer than usual to connect to this network Check the...

Page 84: ...roduct names 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 tran...

Page 85: ...ance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cau...

Page 86: ...as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards FCC part 15 There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated FCC...

Page 87: ...subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation...

Page 88: ...le 3 1a on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your bod...

Page 89: ...utilisation l int rieur afin de r duire les risques de brouillage pr judiciable aux syst mes de satellites mobiles utilisant les m mes canaux Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with...

Page 90: ...87 5 8 3 BSMI Notice Qc De Ih DsWJ QCC QCEF PCB 2 1 2 xu 1 12 xu 3 4...

Page 91: ...us Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device Please use this product w...

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