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Chapter 9

 

USB Settings

2  

Now you can access the USB storage device by visiting 

\\MyShare

 (for Windows) or 

smb://MyShare

 (for Mac).

•  To Only Share Specific Content 

Focus on the 

File

 

Sharing 

section. Specify sharing folders that you want to share and 

click 

Save

.

•  To Set Up Authentication for Data Security

You can set up authentication for your USB storage device so that network clients will 
be required to enter username and password when accessing the USB storage device.  

1  

In the 

File Sharing

 section, enable 

Secure Sharing

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Страница 1: ... 2022 TP Link 1910013251 REV1 0 0 User Guide AX6000 8 Stream Wi Fi 6 Router Archer AX80 ...

Страница 2: ...4 4 3 Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection 15 4 4 Set Up the Router as an Access Point 18 4 5 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 19 Chapter 5 TP Link Cloud Service 23 5 1 Register a TP Link ID 24 5 2 Change Your TP Link ID Information 24 5 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs 25 5 3 1 Add TP Link ID to Manage the Router 26 5 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s from Managing the Router 26 5 4 Manage the Router vi...

Страница 3: ...e Machine 49 Chapter 10 HomeShield 51 10 1 Network Security 52 10 2 Parental Controls 52 10 3 Network Analysis Optimization 53 Chapter 11 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming 55 11 1 Set Up a OneMesh Network 56 11 2 Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network 58 Chapter 12 Network Security 60 12 1 Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks 61 12 2 Access Control 61 12 3 IP MAC Binding 63 12 4 ALG 65 Chapter 13 VPN...

Страница 4: ...rt IPTV Service 96 15 5 Specify DHCP Server Settings 97 15 6 Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account 99 15 7 Create Static Routes 100 Chapter 16 Manage the Router 103 16 1 Upgrade the Firmware 104 16 1 1 Auto Update 104 16 1 2 Online Upgrade 104 16 1 3 Local Upgrade 105 16 2 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings 106 16 3 Change the Login Password 107 16 4 Password Recovery 108 16 5 Local Manageme...

Страница 5: ...ing page For example Advanced Wireless Guest Network means the Guest Network function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab Note Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device Tips Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device symbols on the web page Click to edit the corresponding entry Click to delete...

Страница 6: ...se of Wi Fi 6 802 11ax and features including OFDMA MU MIMO 1024 QAM and HT160 require clients to also support the corresponding features 2 5 Gbps internet speeds require compatible service plans and equipment 2 5 Gbps and 1 Gbps ports cannot be concurrently configured as WAN ports Saving clients battery power requires clients to also support the 802 11ax Wi Fi standard Actual power reduction may ...

Страница 7: ...Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance It chapter contains the following sections Product Overview Appearance ...

Страница 8: ... backwards compatible with 802 11a b g n ac Moreover it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app 1 2 Appearance 1 2 1 Top Panel The router s LED is located on the front You can check the router s working status by following the LED Explanation table LED Explanation Status Indication Solid orange The Wi Fi is off Pu...

Страница 9: ...tton until the LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings 2 5 Gbps WAN LAN Port For connecting to your modem the Ethernet outlet or other internet devices Used as the WAN or LAN port 1 Gbps WAN LAN Port For connecting to your modem the Ethernet outlet or other internet devices Used as the WAN or LAN port LAN Port 1 3 For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router N...

Страница 10: ...button and immediately press the WPS button on your client device to start the WPS process The LED of the router should change from pulsing blue to solid on indicating successful WPS connection Wi Fi Button Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router LED Button Press the LED button to turn on or off the LED of your router ...

Страница 11: ...Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections Position Your Router Connect Your Router ...

Страница 12: ...face such as on a shelf or desktop The device also can be mounted on the wall as shown in the following figure NOTE 4 67mm D 9 85mm d 4 0mm H 3mm 4 6mm N 20 M 18 5 200 96 10 3 2 Note The diameter of the screw head 4 67mm D 9 85mm and the distance of two screws is 200 96mm The screw that project from the wall need around 4 6 mm based and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand...

Страница 13: ...restart 3 Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router 4 Verify the LED is solid on red or blue before moving on 5 Connect your computer to the router Method 1 Wired Turn off the Wi Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below Ethernet cable Method 2 Wirelessly 1 Find the SSID Network Name and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router 2 Clic...

Страница 14: ...ost USB network cards can be connected to your router through this method Note WPS is not supported by iOS devices The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled Also the WPS function 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...

Страница 15: ...Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router ...

Страница 16: ...as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari Follow the steps below to log in to your router 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and create a login password for secure management purposes Then click Let s Get Started to log in Note If the login window does not appear please refer to the FAQ Section ...

Страница 17: ...ion 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 provides IPv6 service It contains the following sections Use Quick Setup Wizard Quick Setup Via TP Link Tether App Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Set Up the Router as an Access Point Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection ...

Страница 18: ...omplete service from TP Link remote management TP Link DDNS and more log in with your TP Link ID or click Sign Up Now to get one Then follow the instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP Link ID Note To learn more about the TP Link Cloud service please refer to the TP Link Cloud Service section If you do not want to register a TP Link ID now you may click Skip to proceed If you have changed...

Страница 19: ...n check your current internet connection settings You can also modify the settings according to the service information provided by your ISP Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Internet 3 Select a port for internet service Make sure the cable is securel...

Страница 20: ...ne the MAC address Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable 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 usually have DSL cable modems ...

Страница 21: ...ry Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen 5 If you choose PPTP enter the username and password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen ...

Страница 22: ...still cannot access the internet refer to the FAQ section for further instructions 4 4 Set Up the Router as an Access Point The router can work as an access point transforming your existing wired network to a wireless one 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Operation Mode select Access Point and click Save The r...

Страница 23: ...same as those in the Router mode 4 5 Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types PPPoE Dynamic IP SLAAC DHCPv6 Static IP 6to4 tunnel Pass Through Bridge 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced IPv6 3 Enable IPv6 and select the internet connectio...

Страница 24: ...d then click Renew 3 PPPoE By default the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires Click Save and then click Connect Note If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection ...

Страница 25: ...4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires Click Save and then click Connect 5 Pass Through Bridge Click Save and skip to Step 6 ...

Страница 26: ...indows users are recommended to choose from the first two types Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP and click Save 6 Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection Tips Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection ...

Страница 27: ...ill notify you when an important firmware upgrade is available 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 sections Register a T...

Страница 28: ... the router is bound to your TP Link 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 If you want to unbind the admin TP Link ID from your router please go to Advanced TP Link ID an click ...

Страница 29: ...assword 2 Enter the current password then a new password twice And click Save 5 3 Manage the User TP Link IDs The 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 ...

Страница 30: ... TP Link ID and focus on the Bound Accounts section 3 Click enter another TP Link ID as needed and click Save Note If you need another TP Link ID please register a new one via the Tether app 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 5 3 2 Remove TP Link ID s fro...

Страница 31: ...nd log in with your TP Link ID Note If you don t have a TP Link ID create one first 3 Connect your device to the router s wireless network 4 GobacktotheTetherapp selectthemodelofyourrouterandloginwiththepassword you set for the router 5 Manage your router as needed Note If you need to remotely access your router from your smart devices you need to Log in with your TP Link ID If you don t have one ...

Страница 32: ...Chapter 6 Network Map ...

Страница 33: ... and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Network Map 3 Click each network device icon to check and manage general network settings Click Internet to check internet status Click the router to check device status and network settings You can turn on or off the wireless network or guest network or click Edit to change related settings ...

Страница 34: ...30 Chapter 6 Network Map Click Mesh Devices to view the devices that form a mesh network with the router ...

Страница 35: ...s so they cannot access your network or set Speed Limit to limit their upload and download speeds To limit the speeds of a device 1 Click in the Speed Limit column 2 Enable Speed Limit 3 Set the download and upload speed limit according to your needs 4 Click SAVE The speeds of the device will be limited ...

Страница 36: ...tings This chapter guides you on how to configure the wireless settings It contains the following sections Specify Wireless Settings Schedule Your Wireless Function Use WPS for Wireless Connection Advanced Wireless Settings ...

Страница 37: ...es speed and efficiency Noted that only when your clients also support OFDMA can you fully enjoy the benefits It is disabled by default 1 Go to Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Enable OFDMA To enable or disable TWT TWT Target Wake Time allows 802 11ax routers and clients to negotiate their periods to transmit and receive data packets Clients only wake up at TWT sessions and remain in sleep mo...

Страница 38: ...n Password The value is case sensitive Note If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device you will be disconnected when the settings are effective Please write down the new SSID and password for future use To hide SSID 1 Go to Wireless or Advanced Wireless Wireless Settings 2 Select Hide SSID and your SSID won t display when you scan for local wireless networks on your wireless device...

Страница 39: ...ess Schedule feature 4 Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically and click SAVE Note The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router You can go to Advanced System Time Language to modify the time The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set 7 3 Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi Fi Protected ...

Страница 40: ...e PIN Personal Identification Number is an eight character identification number preset to each router WPS supported devices can connect to your router with the PIN The default PIN is printed on the label of the router 7 3 3 Push the WPS Button Click Start on the screen or directly press the router s WPS button Within two minutes enable WPS on your personal device Success will appear on the screen...

Страница 41: ...ink ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Wireless Additional Settings 3 Configure advanced wireless settings WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially AP Isolation This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN ...

Страница 42: ...t size of data transmission through the router By default the RTS Request to Send Threshold size is 2346 If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold the router will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame DTIM Interval The value determines the interval of DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message Enter a value between 1 and 15 interval...

Страница 43: ...g 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 customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy It contains the following sections Create a Network for Guests Customize Guest Network Options ...

Страница 44: ...y type and customize your own password If No security is selected no password is needed to access your guest network 4 Click Save Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set 5 You can also click Sharing Network to share the SSID and password to your guests Tips To view guest network information go to Network Map and locate the Guest Network section You can tur...

Страница 45: ...ther via methods such as network neighbors and Ping Allow guests to access your local network Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients 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 and Ping 4 Click Save Now you can ensure network security and privacy ...

Страница 46: ... to share files and media from the USB storage devices over your home network locally or remotely through the internet The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives It contains the following sections Access the USB Storage Device Media Sharing Time Machine ...

Страница 47: ...ake sure its file system is FAT32 exFat NTFS or HFS Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router safely remove it to avoid data damage Go to Advanced USB USB Storage Device and click Remove 9 1 1 Access the USB Device Locally Insert your USB storage device into the router s USB port and then refer to the following table to access files stored on your USB storage device Windows com...

Страница 48: ... 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 Tablet Use a third party app for network files management Tips You can also access your USB storage device by using your Network Media Server Name as the server address Refer to To Customize th...

Страница 49: ...urney Note If your 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 access settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced USB USB Storage Device 3 Tick the Internet FTP check...

Страница 50: ...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 router 9 1 3 Customize the Access Settings By default all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk You can customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account sharing specific contents and setting a new sharing address on the router s...

Страница 51: ...Focus on the File Sharing section Specify sharing folders that you want to share and click Save To Set Up Authentication for Data Security You can set up authentication for your USB storage device so that network clients will be required to enter username and password when accessing the USB storage device 1 In the File Sharing section enable Secure Sharing ...

Страница 52: ...required to enter the sharing password for USB access 2 Due to Windows credential mechanism you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings Please log out from the Windows and try to access again Or you can change the address of the USB disk by referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Storage Device 9 2 Media Sharing The feature of Media Sharing allows you...

Страница 53: ...s section Note Here we take Windows 7 as an example Tablet Use a third party DLNA supported player 9 3 Time Machine Time Machine backs up all files on your Mac computer to a USB storage device connected to your router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced USB Time Machine ...

Страница 54: ...apter 9 USB Settings 3 Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine 4 Click Select to select a location for Time Machine backups 5 Set the Size Limit for Backups Note 0 means no limit for the space 6 Click Save ...

Страница 55: ...ures built in TP Link HomeShield Whether protecting your sensitive data or limiting the access of kids and guests TP Link HomeShield provides you the tools you need to fully manage your network It contains the following sections Network Security Parental Controls Network Analysis Optimization ...

Страница 56: ...nd tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature 10 2 Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each member of your family You can block inappropriate content set daily limits for the total time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day Network Analysis Analyze and optimize your network IoT Protection Get real time ...

Страница 57: ...des many tools for you to analyze and optimize your network To use this feature download Tether to enjoy the HomeShield service 1 Scan the QR code or get the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play OR Child Protection Keep your child away from inappropriate content Family Incentive Program Manage screen time and create rewards Family Time Pause the internet to enjoy family time Weekly a...

Страница 58: ...54 Chapter 10 HomeShield 2 Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP Link ID If you don t have an account create one first 3 Log in to your router and tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature ...

Страница 59: ...Chapter 11 OneMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP Link OneMeshTM feature It contains the following sections Set Up a OneMesh Network Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network ...

Страница 60: ...he same wireless settings including network 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 11 1...

Страница 61: ...h page Note To check full list of TP Link OneMesh devices visit https www tp link com onemesh compatibility 5 If you have set up the extender to join the OneMesh network it will be listed on the router s OneMesh page Otherwise you need to find it in the Available OneMesh Devices list and click Add to add it to the OneMesh network Done Now your router and extender successfully form a OneMesh networ...

Страница 62: ...s in the network 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Network Map 3 Click to view all mesh devices and click to view all connected clients To manage a OneMesh device in the network 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced OneMesh 3 Click the OneMesh devic...

Страница 63: ...Seamless Roaming 4 Manage the OneMesh device as needed You can Change device information Click Manage Device to redirect to the web management page of this device Click Leave OneMesh to delete this device from the OneMesh network ...

Страница 64: ...your home network from cyber attacks 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 It contains the following sections Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks Access Control IP MAC Binding ALG Tips You can go to HomeShield to get a more comprehensive network protection system for your home netwo...

Страница 65: ...ettings 12 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 I want to Block or allow specific client devices to access my network via wired or wireless How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the p...

Страница 66: ... means the selected devices have been successfully added to the blacklist To allow specific device s 1 Select Whitelist and click SAVE 2 Your own device is in the whitelist by default and cannot be deleted Click to add other devices to the whitelist Add connected devices 1 Click Select From Device List 2 Select the devices you want to be allowed and click ADD ...

Страница 67: ...e will appear on the screen which means the device has been successfully added to the whitelist Done Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network via wired or wireless using the Blacklist or Whitelist 12 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 ARP Spo...

Страница 68: ...e password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Security IP MAC Binding 3 Enable IP MAC Binding 4 Bind your device s according to your need To bind the connected device s 1 Click in the Binding List section 2 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind The MAC Address and IP Address fields will be automatically filled in 3 Click SAVE ...

Страница 69: ...e gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer control data protocols such as FTP TFTP H323 etc It is recommended to keep the default settings You may need to disable SIP ALG when you are using voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router since some voice and video communication applications do not work well with SIP ALG 1 Visit http ...

Страница 70: ...TP VPN is easy to use with the built in VPN software of computers and mobile devices but it is vulnerable and may be blocked by some ISPs L2TP IPSec VPN is more secure but slower than PPTP VPN and may have trouble getting around firewalls VPN Client allows devices in your home network to access remote VPN servers without the need to install VPN software on each device This chapter contains the fol...

Страница 71: ...or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VPN Server OpenVPN and tick the Enable box of OpenVPN Note Before you enable VPN Server we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service recommended or assign a static IP address for router s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server you may need to generate a certificate before you ...

Страница 72: ... 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 Program Files Ope...

Страница 73: ...f IP addresses up to 10 that can be leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server 4 Set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs Select Allow Samba Network Place access to allow your VPN device to access your local Samba server Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN device to access your Samba server using NetBIOS name Select Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencryp...

Страница 74: ...n 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 example 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center 2 Select Set up a new connection or network 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next ...

Страница 75: ...71 Chapter 13 VPN Server Client 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 ...

Страница 76: ...72 Chapter 13 VPN Server Client 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router and click Connect 7 Click Connect Now when the VPN connection is ready to use ...

Страница 77: ...ow to set up the L2TP IPSec VPN connection INTERNET Home Network Router VPN Server Remote Devices Step 1 Set up L2TP IPSec VPN Server on Your Router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VPN Server L2TP IPSec and enable L2TP IPSec Note Firmware update may be required to support L2TP IPSec VPN Server Before you enable VPN...

Страница 78: ...er 4 Keep IPSec Encryption as Encrypted and create an IPSec Pre Shared Key 5 Click SAVE 6 Configure the L2TP IPSec VPN connection account for the remote device You can create up to 16 accounts 4 Click Add 5 Enter the Username and Password to authenticate devices to the L2TP IPSec VPN Server 6 Click ADD Step 2 Configure L2TP IPSec VPN Connection on Your Remote Device ...

Страница 79: ...are or a third party L2TP IPSec software to connect to L2TP IPSec Server Here we use the Windows built in L2TP IPSec software as an example 1 Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center 2 Select Set up a new connection or network 3 Select Connect to a workplace and click Next ...

Страница 80: ...ternet IP address of the router for example 218 18 1 73 in the Internet address field and select the checkbox Don t connect now just set it up so I can connect later Click Next 6 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the L2TP IPSec VPN server on your router and click Connect ...

Страница 81: ...77 Chapter 13 VPN Server Client 7 Click Close when the VPN connection is ready to use 8 Go to Network and Sharing Center and click Change adapter settings ...

Страница 82: ... Chapter 13 VPN Server Client 9 Find the VPN connection you created then double click it 10 Enter the User name and Password you have set for the L2TP IPSec VPN server on your router and click Properties ...

Страница 83: ...ayer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec L2TP IPSec and click Advanced settings 12 Select Use preshared key for authentication and enter the IPSec Pre Shared Key you have set for the L2TP IPSec VPN server on your router Then click OK Done Click Connect to start VPN connection ...

Страница 84: ...hese devices can access the remote VPN server Please follow the steps below INTERNET Home Devices Router VPN Client VPN Servers 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced VPN Client Note Firmware update may be required to support VPN Client 3 Enable VPN Client then save the settings 4 Add VPN servers and enable the one you ne...

Страница 85: ...nVPN Enter the VPN username and password if required by your VPN provider otherwise simply leave them empty Then import the configuration file provided by your VPN provider PPTP Enter the VPN server address for example 218 18 1 73 and the VPN username and password provided by your VPN provider ...

Страница 86: ...er Client L2TP IPSec VPN Enter the VPN server address for example 218 18 1 73 VPN username and password and IPSec pre shared key provided by your VPN provider 4 Save the settings 5 In the server list enable the one you need ...

Страница 87: ...PN Server Client 5 Add and manage the devices that will use the VPN function 1 In the Device List section click Add 2 Choose and add the devices that will access the VPN server you have configured 6 Save the settings ...

Страница 88: ...84 Chapter 13 VPN Server Client Done Now the devices you specified can access the VPN server you enabled ...

Страница 89: ...rwarding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows devices on the internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network thus realizing some special functions The TP Link router supports four forwarding rules If two or more rules are set the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding Port Triggering UPNP and DMZ It contains the following s...

Страница 90: ...ed 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 the configuration I want to SharemypersonalwebsiteI vebuiltinlocalnetworkwithmyfriendsthroughtheinternet Forexample thepersonalwebsitehasbeenbuiltonmyhomePC 192 168 0 100 Ihope that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way The PC is connecte...

Страница 91: ...ommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use If the service you want to use is not in the common services list you can enter the corresponding parameters manually You should verify the port number that the service needs You can add multiple port forwarding rules if you want to provide several services in a router Plea...

Страница 92: ...he triggering port all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections The router can record the IP address of the host When the data from the internet return to the external ports the router can forward them to the corresponding host Port Triggering is mainly applied to online games VoIPs video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players...

Страница 93: ...the internet which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and 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 such as IP camera and database software you can set the PC to be a DMZ host Note When DMZ is enabled the DMZ host is totally exposed to the interne...

Страница 94: ... devices to automatically find the front end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports With UPnP enabled the applications or host devices on the local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other thus realizing the seamless connection of the network You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming peer to peer connect...

Страница 95: ...herefore you can play Xbox online games without a hitch INTERNET If necessary you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced NAT Forwarding UPnP and toggle on or off according to your needs ...

Страница 96: ...w to configure advanced network features It contains the following sections Change the Internet Settings Change the LAN Settings Set Up Link Aggregation Configure to Support IPTV Service Specify DHCP Server Settings Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Create Static Routes ...

Страница 97: ...ettings if needed in the future 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Internet To change the internet port 1 Select the desired internet port Make sure the cable is securely connected to this port on your router 2 Click SAVE To change the internet connection settings ...

Страница 98: ...cording to the information provided by your ISP 2 Optional Reveal the advanced settings and change the settings if needed It s recommended to keep the default settings 3 Click SAVE To change the MAC address of the router You have three options Use Default MAC Address Clone Current Device MAC Use Custom MAC Address ...

Страница 99: ... it 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network LAN 3 Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs And leave the Subnet Mask as the default settings 4 Click SAVE Note If you have set the Port Forwarding DMZ or DHCP address reservation and the new LAN IP address is not in the same subnet with the old one then you ...

Страница 100: ...ink Aggregation 15 4 Configure to Support IPTV Service I want to Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet IPTV Phone service provided by my internet service provider ISP How can I do that 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network IPTV VLAN 3 If your ISP provides the networking service based on IGMP technology e g Brit...

Страница 101: ...ed If not select the LAN type to determine which port is used to support IPTV service 4 Click SAVE 5 Connect the set top box to the corresponding LAN port which is predetermined or you have specified in Step 3 Done Your IPTV setup is done now You may need to configure your set top box before enjoying your TV 15 5 Specify DHCP Server Settings By default the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...

Страница 102: ...s automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router 4 Click SAVE To reserve an IP address for a specified client device 1 Click Add in the Address Reservation section 2 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the you device you want to reserve an IP for Then the MAC Address will be automatically filled in Or enter the MAC address of the client device manually 3 Enter the ...

Страница 103: ...DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 1 x to the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Dynamic DNS 3 Select the DDNS Service Provider TP Link NO IP or DynDNS It is recommended to select TP Link so that you can enjoy TP Link s superior DDNS service Otherwise please s...

Страница 104: ...entries into a routing table The manually configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination I want to Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time For example in a small office my PC can surf the internet through Router A but I also want to visit my company s network Now I have a switch and Router B I connect the devices as shown in the...

Страница 105: ...g to the following explanations Network Destination The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of Router A In the example the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address so here enter 172 30 30 1 Subnet Mask Determines the destination network with the destination IP address If the d...

Страница 106: ...92 168 0 2 Interface Determined by the port WAN LAN that sends out data packets In the example the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port of Router A so LAN WLAN should be selected Description Enter a description for this static routing entry 5 Click SAVE 6 Check the Routing Table below If you can find the entry you ve set the static routing is set successfully Done Open a web browser o...

Страница 107: ...ng your router It contains the following sections Upgrade the Firmware Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Change the Login Password Password Recovery Local Management Remote Management System Log Test the Network Connectivity Set Up System Time Set the Router to Reboot Regularly Control the LED ...

Страница 108: ... Update 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Enable Auto Update 3 Specify the Update Time and save the settings The router will update firmware automatically at the specified time when new version is available 16 1 2 Online Upgrade 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Whe...

Страница 109: ...web browser is opened Click UPGRADE and log in to the web management page with the username and password you set for the router You will see the Firmware Upgrade page 16 1 3 Local Upgrade 1 Download the latest firmware file for the router from www tp link com 2 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 3 Go to Advanced System Firmware Upgrade ...

Страница 110: ... router to the default factory settings 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools Backup Restore To backup configuration settings Click BACK UP to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer A bin file of the current settings will be stored to your computer To restore configuration settings 1 Clic...

Страница 111: ...r reset the router We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router 16 3 Change the Login Password The account management feature allows you to change your login password of the web management page Note If you are using a TP Link ID to log in to the web management page the account management feature will be disabled To manage the TP Link ID go to Adva...

Страница 112: ...n 3 Tick the Enable box of Password Recovery 4 Specify a mailbox From for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server address Specify a mailbox To for receiving the recovery letter If the mailbox From to send the recovery letter requires encryption Tick the Enable box of Authentication and enter its username and password Tips SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems For...

Страница 113: ...or the router 2 Go to Advanced System Administration and complete the settings In Local Management section as needed Access the router via HTTPS and HTTP Tick the Enable box of Local Management via HTTPS to access the router via HTTPS and HTTP or keep it disabled to access the router only via HTTP Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router Select All Devices for Local Managers Allow spec...

Страница 114: ...r this entry 5 Click SAVE 16 6 Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices authority to manage the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Administration and complete the settings in Remote Management section as needed Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely Do not tick the En...

Страница 115: ...es for Remote Managers 4 Click SAVE Devices on the internet can log in to http Router s WAN IP address port number such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 to manage the router Tips You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Network Map Internet The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to the router through a domain name A...

Страница 116: ...ogging in to http Router s WAN IP port number such as http 113 116 60 229 1024 Tips The router s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to the router through a domain name 16 7 System Log When the router does not work normally you can save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting To save the system lo...

Страница 117: ...us at a fixed time every day however it s too troublesome to log in to the web management page every time I want to go checking It would be great if the system logs could be sent to my mailbox at 8 a m every day 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Tools System Log 3 In the Save Log section click MAIL LOG 4 Enter...

Страница 118: ...ress Tips SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems For example the SMTP server address of Hotmail is smtp mail outlook com 6 Email To Enter the recipient s email address which can be the same as or different from the sender s email address 7 Select Mail Log Automatically Tips The router will send the system log to the designated email address if this option is enabled 8 Frequency...

Страница 119: ...e 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 Protocol network 2 Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host 3 Modify the Ping Count number and the Ping Packet Size It s recommended to keep the default value 4 If you have chosen Traceroute you can modify the Traceroute Max TTL It s recommended...

Страница 120: ...nctions like Parental Controls You can choose the way to obtain the system time as needed 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Time Language To get time from the internet 1 Enable 24 Hour Time if you want the time to display in a 24 hour way 2 In the Set Time field select Get from Internet 3 Select your local Tim...

Страница 121: ...er 1 In the Set Time field select Get from Managing Device 2 The time of your computer will then be displayed and click SAVE To manually set the date and time 1 In the Set Time field select Manually 2 Set the current Date In MM DD YYYY format 3 Set the current Time In HH MM SS format 4 Click SAVE To set up Daylight Saving Time 1 Tick the Enable box of Daylight Saving Time ...

Страница 122: ... 4 Click SAVE 16 10 Set the Router to Reboot Regularly The Scheduled Reboot feature cleans the cache to enhance the running performance of the router 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System Reboot 3 Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule 4 Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how ofte...

Страница 123: ...le the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced System LED Control 3 Enable Night Mode 4 Specify the LED off time and the LED will be off during this period every day 5 Click SAVE ...

Страница 124: ...ttp tplinkwifi net to create a new login password Note Please refer to Password Recovery to learn how to configure Password Recovery You ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset and please mark down your new password for future use Q3 What should I do if I can t log in to the router s web management page This can happen for a variety of reasons Please try the...

Страница 125: ...121 4 Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK 5 Go to Advanced Restore advanced settings click OK to save the settings ...

Страница 126: ... even though the configuration is finished 1 Visit http tplinkwifi net and log in with your TP Link ID or the password you set for the router 2 Go to Advanced Network Status to check internet status If IP Address is a valid one please try the methods below and try again Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses Please manually configure the DNS server 1 Go to Advanced Network DHCP...

Страница 127: ...and check the internet access Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router Upgrade the firmware of the router Check the TCP IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet from the router As the picture below shows if the IP Address is 0 0 0 0 please try the methods below and try again Make sure the physical connection between the router and th...

Страница 128: ...s MAC address to the router The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different Modify the LAN IP address of the router Note Most TP Link routers use 192 168 0 1 192 168 1 1 as their default LAN IP address which may conflict with the IP range of your existing ADSL modem router If so the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can t access the...

Страница 129: ...r 3 Go to Advanced Network Internet 4 Select your Internet Connection Type and fill in other parameters 5 Click Save 6 Restart the modem and the router again Please upgrade the firmware of the router If you ve tried every method above but still cannot access the internet please contact the technical support Q5 What should I do if I can t find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless ne...

Страница 130: ...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 Service status is Started And then click OK If you can find other wireless network except your own please follow the steps below Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router modem Make sure your computer devic...

Страница 131: ...ur 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 wireless signal strength of your network If it is weak 1 3 bars please move the router closer and try again Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1 6 or 11 to reduce interference from other ...

Страница 132: ...no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equi...

Страница 133: ...is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated FCC compliance information statement Product Name I T E Power Supply Model Number S042 1A120330VU Responsible party TP Link USA Corporation Address 10 Mauchly Irvine CA 92618 Website http www tp link com us Tel 1 626 333 0234 Fax 1 909 527 68043 E mail sales usa tp link com This equipment has b...

Страница 134: ...s device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment We TP Link USA Corporation has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to com...

Страница 135: ...ty may be found at https www tp link com en support ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements 2014 53 EU Article 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 body National restrictions Attention This device may only be used indo...

Страница 136: ...etteur récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage 2 L appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est suscep...

Страница 137: ...and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body Déclaration d exposition aux radiations Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps Industry Canada Statement CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3...

Страница 138: ...rcentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition 備考2 係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值 Note 2 indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence 備考3 係指該項限用物質為排除項目 Note 3 The indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption Продукт сертифіковано згідно с ...

Страница 139: ...Always keep the product and its power adapter more than 15 cm 6 inches away from any pacemakers or other implanted medical devices If you suspect your product is interfering with your pacemaker or any other implanted medical device turn off your product and consult your physician for information specific to your medical device Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the ...

Страница 140: ...nt 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 organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment ...

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