User Guide AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Archer C3150 REV2.1.
Contents About This Guide .........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. 3. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7. 1. Local Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7. 1. 1.Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7.
13. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 13. 7. 1.Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs. When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. ¾ Get to Know Your Router Product Overview What This Product Does TP-Link’s AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 4x4 MIMO technology, this router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of office/home networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Router This unlocks the full potential of MU-MIMO and 4-Stream technologies, helping your dual band router maximize its performance potential. ¾ Coverage for Your Entire Home Four high-performance dual band antennas and high-powered amplifiers help create a strong, far-reaching network for your home. Beamforming technology focuses the Wi-Fi transmission in the direction of your connected devices, concentrating the signal where you need it the most.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Router • Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. • Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. • Provides 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. • Connects internet on demand and disconnects from the internet when idle for PPPoE.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Router LED Explanation Name (LED) Status On All LEDs work normally. Off All LEDs are off without affecting the router’s performance. On System initialization completes. Flashing System initialization or firmware upgrade is in process. Do not disconnect or power off the router. Off Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly. On The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly. Off The wireless 2.4 GHz band is disabled.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Router Notes: 1. After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 2. You can turn the LEDs on or off by pressing the LED On/Off 1. 3. 2. button. Back Panel The router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas (view from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Item Internet LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 Power Power On/Off Antennas 1. 3. 3.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Router The router’s side panel shows the USB ports and buttons (view from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Item WiFi On/Off Description For turning on/off the WiFi function. The switch for the reset function. There are two ways to reset the router’s factory defaults.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Connect the Hardware Position Your Router • The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the 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. • The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop. 2. 2. Connect Your Router Follow the steps below to connect your router.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration. Power On 2.4GHz On 5GHz On Internet On Note: If the 2.4GHz LED and 5GHz LED are off, please press the Wi-Fi On/Off button on the side panel for 2 seconds and check the LEDs again in a few seconds later. Tips: For optimum performance, orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below. 30° 30° 7. Connect your computer to the router.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.(WPS is not supported by iOS devices.) Note: 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.
Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router 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. Launch a web browser, and enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. Create a login password for secure management purposes, and then click Let’s Get Started. Note: 1. If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ > Q3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the router’s web management page? 2.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Quick Setup The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router. Tips: If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection. Follow the steps below to set up your router. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect your router to the internet.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Note: If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types need different cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to judge your connection type. 4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the figures are just used for demonstration. 1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address or not.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username and password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable. 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username and password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 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. 5. Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. Note: It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid. 6. After the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: 1. If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration. 2. If you still cannot connect to the internet, refer to FAQ for further instructions. 4. 3.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3. Select the internet connection type provided by your ISP. Tips: If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP. 4. Fill in information as required by different connection types. 1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2 ) Dynamic IP: Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings. 3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type (Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection). Click Save to save the settings. 5. Configure the IPv6 LAN settings. Leave the settings as default, and click Save. Tips: Find Help on the management interface to know more about items. 6. Click Status to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Visit FAQ if there is no internet connection. 4. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode In this mode, your router connects to a wired or wireless router via an Ethernet cable and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network. Functions like NAT, Parental Controls and QoS are not supported in this mode. Router 1. Connect one of the router’s LAN ports to the existing network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your router with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network when you are out and about via the Tether app on your smartphone or tablet. To ensure that your router stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will 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.
Chapter 5 5. 1. TP-Link Cloud Service Register a TP-Link ID If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can： 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud. 3. Click Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID. 4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in.
Chapter 5 ¾ TP-Link Cloud Service Change your password 1. Click behind the Password. 2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save. 5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs The first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your router as an Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to the same router as Users.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service • Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the router. 5. 3. 1. Add an TP-Link ID to Manage the Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID. 2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, 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 refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the app.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service 5. 4. Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App 5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices like smartphones and tablets. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play and search the key word “TP-Link Tether” or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app. OR 5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App 1. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network. 2.
Chapter 5 5. 4. 3. ¾ TP-Link Cloud Service Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App To remotely access your router on the Tether app, you need the following: • TP-Link Tether app with latest version: Refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the Tether app, or update the installed one to its latest version. • TP-Link Cloud router with the latest firmware: Refer to Upgrade the Firmware to update your router with the latest firmware version.
Chapter 6 Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing 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.
Chapter 6 6. 1. Guest Network Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. 3. Create a guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz, then select Enable. 2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for guest network access.
Chapter 6 6. 2. Guest Network Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section. 3. Customize guest network options according to your needs. • Allow guests to see each other Select this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors, Samba, Ping, and FTP.
Chapter 7 USB Settings This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients. The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers.
Chapter 7 7. 1. USB Settings Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 7. 1. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the 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 router.
Chapter 7 USB Settings ¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then press [Enter]. Windows computer 1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net 3 ) Click Connect Mac 4 ) 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.
Chapter 7 7. 1. 2. ¾ USB Settings Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder. 3.
Chapter 7 Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click USB Settings on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. ¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and password you set when accessing the USB disk. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Select Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access.
Chapter 7 USB Settings Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. For more details, refer to What can I do if I cannot access the USB disk after I modify the Authentication settings? ¾ 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://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 7 USB Settings 4. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\My-share (for Windows) or smb:// My-share (for Mac). 7. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server You 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 a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.
Chapter 7 USB Settings 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. 3. Enable the FTP(via Internet) Select the check box to enable FTP(via Internet), then click Save.
Chapter 7 USB Settings 4. Access Your USB Disk via internet Now different clients with internet connection can access the USB disk: 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://: (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21).
Chapter 7 7. 2. 2. ¾ USB Settings Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Select Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder. 3.
Chapter 7 7. 3. USB Settings Media Sharing The Media Sharing feature 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. 7. 3. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on.
Chapter 7 USB Settings • Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Archer_ model number by default) in the Media Devices section. Note: Here we take Windows 7 as an example. Windows computer Pad 7. 3. 2. ¾ • Use a third-party DLNA-supported player. Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 7 USB Settings 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 router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click need to share. 7. 4. on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not Printer Sharing The Printer Sharing feature helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router. Note: Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router: http://www.TP-Link.
Chapter 7 USB Settings Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service. If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 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. 3. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer.
Chapter 7 USB Settings Windows Mac 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set AutoConnect Printer. Windows Mac 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
Chapter 7 USB Settings Windows Mac 5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with this printer.
Chapter 7 USB Settings 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 select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.
Chapter 8 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.
Chapter 8 I want to: Parental Controls Control the times of day my children or other home network users are allowed to access the internet and even types of websites they can visit. For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (such as 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. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 8 Parental Controls 6. Enter a Description for the entry. 7. Select the checkbox to enable this entry and click OK. 8. Select the restriction type. 1 ) With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period. 2 ) With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period. 9. Click Add a New Keyword.
Chapter 8 Parental Controls 2 ) 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. Done! Now you can control your children’s internet access according to your needs.
Chapter 9 Bandwidth Control This feature is used to fully utilize your limited bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth to each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.
Chapter 9 I want to: Bandwidth Control Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good Internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router. For example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream Bandwidth and 4Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router, she likes to watch live show and play online games, which may take 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.
Chapter 9 Bandwidth Control 1 ) IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth. When you configure the IP address range, all computers in the range will share the given bandwidth. 2 ) Port Range: Keep the default settings. The default port range of TCP protocol or UDP protocol is from 1 to 65535.
Chapter 9 Done! Bandwidth Control Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.
Chapter 10 Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP & MAC Binding.
Chapter 10 Network Security 10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the router from cyber attacks. 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 default settings.
Chapter 10 Network Security The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters > DoS Protection Settings), and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List. 5.
Chapter 10 Network Security 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table by ticking the box. 3 ) Click Block above the Devices Online table. The selected devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically. To allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save. 2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from the Devices Online list if the device is connected to your network).
Chapter 10 Network Security other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address. I want to: Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account 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.
Chapter 10 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.
Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate on the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in the local network.
Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet. Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.
Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 4. Click View Existing Applications and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 into the Internal IP field. 5. Click OK. Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually.
Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP address of the host, when the data from the internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the corresponding host.
Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to 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.
Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host 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 both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the seamless connection of the network.
Chapter 12 VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through Internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable. It is suitable for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.
Chapter 12 VPN Server 12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote client can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router, and install and run VPN client software on the remote client. Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection. Internet Home Network Router Remote Client Step1.
Chapter 12 VPN Server 8. Click Generate to generate a new certificate. Note: If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate. 9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file. Remote client will use this configuration file to access your router. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Client http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to 1.
Chapter 12 VPN Server 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. 3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10 clients) that can be leased to the client by the PPTP VPN server. 4. Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server. 5. Click Save. Step 2.
Chapter 12 VPN Server 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
Chapter 12 VPN Server 5. Enter the WAN IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next. 6. Enter the User name and Password, it’s the username and password you have set on your router, and click Connect.
Chapter 12 VPN Server 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features that are available for this router.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 13. 1. Change the LAN Settings The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web-based management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV. 3. Configure IPTV settings: 1 ) Tick the Enable IPTV check box. 2 ) Select the appropriate Mode according to your ISP. Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other parameters are required, and then skip to substep 4. Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters. 3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary parameters are predetermined. You can perform other configuration, e.g.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server. ¾ To specify the IP address that the router assigns 3. Make sure that DHCP is enabled. 4. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool. 5.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 3. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router. 4. Enter the Description for the rule. 5. Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK. Note: You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.0.50 to192.168.0.80) to Camera devices, thus facilitating the network management. 13. 4.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please click Logout first, and then log in with a new account. 13. 5. Create Static Routes Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 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 the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination 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.
Chapter 13 Done! Customize Your Network Settings Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP address to visit the company network. 13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, 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. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings Note: If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use. ¾ To hide SSID of 2.4GHz or 5GHz: 1. Go to Basic > Wireless. 2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not be broadcast. Your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless network on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. 3. Select an option from the Security drop down list. The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and WEP. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the related parameters according to the help page.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS . 13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one. Note: 1. If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, select or clear the Enable WPS check box, by default it is enabled. 2.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network. 13. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function You can schedule to automatically turn off your 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or both wireless networks at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings 5. Click Save. 6. If you also want to set wireless off time for the other band, please repeat the steps above. Note: 1. The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings to modify the time. 2. The wireless LED will be off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled. 3. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 14. 1. Set Up System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. 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 account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page. 3.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics. 3.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at TP-Link’s official website, you can download it from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com for free. Note: 1.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 4. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade. 5. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting. 14. 3. 2. Local Upgrade 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade. 2. Find your router’s Hardware Version in the Device Information section. Download the latest firmware file matched with the Hardware Version from our website www.tp-link. com. 3.
Chapter 14 ¾ Manage the Router To backup configuration settings: Click Backup 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. ¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few moments for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Account Management section. 3. Enter the old password, and then the new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click Save. 4. Use the new password for the furture logins. 14. 6. Local Management You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the router via Local Management feature. By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the router.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router Note: 1. The IP address of the local device must be in the same subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. 2. If you want that all local devices can manage the router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank. 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. Now only the device using the IP address or MAC address you set can manage the router. 14. 7. Remote Management By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the router from the internet.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 14. 8. System Log System Log can help you know what happened to your router, facilitating you to locate the malfunctions. For example when your router does not work properly, you will need to save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Click Advanced > System Tools > System Log page. ¾ To view the system logs: 1. Select the log Type.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router • Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page. • Save Remotely: Select this option to send the system log to a remote server, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list and enter the information of the remote server.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router • Enable SNMP Agent: Toggle On to enable the built-in SNMP agent that allows the router to operate as the operational role in receiving and processing of SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event occurs. • Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the router from unauthorized access.
Chapter 14 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Statistics. 3. Enable traffic statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic Statistics List section. Click Refresh 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 the statistic information of the specific device.
FAQ Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q2.
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.
• Use another web browser or computer to login again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q4. What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
• Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, please manually configure DNS server. 1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server. 2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click Save. Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google. • Power cycle the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and router, leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or internet light. 3 ) Power back 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 the modem is proper • Clone the MAC address of your computer. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section.
Note: Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can’t access the internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN.
6 ) Power cycle the modem and the router again. • Please refer to Upgrade the Firmware to upgrade the firmware of the router. If you’ve tried every method above but cannot access the internet, please contact our technical support. Q5.
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 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.
2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router. Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.
Q7. What can I do if I am still required to enter the password for USB access even though I have selected Remember my credentials in my Windows computer? Because of Windows special credential mechanism, if the USB access username you set is the same as the Windows account name, Windows will be unable to remember the password you set for the USB. To solve this problem, you can set a different USB access username or make the USB access password the same as your Windows account.
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