User Guide AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router Archer C50(EU)3.0 REV3.0.
Contents About This Guide..........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. 7. 2.Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4. 7. 3. DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4. 8. 4. 7. 4. UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick Internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. 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 About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Product Overview The TP-LINK router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices.
Chapter 1 LED Explanation Name Status On (Power) (Wireless) (Wireless) (WPS) (Ethernet) Flashing 1. 2. 2. System initialization completes. System initialization or firmware upgrade is in progress. Do not disconnect or power off the router. Off Power is off. On The 2.4GHz wireless function is working properly. Off The 2.4GHz wireless function is disabled. On The 5.0GHz wireless function is working properly. Off The 5.0GHzwireless function is disabled.
Chapter 1 Item Description Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router. Reset Button Press and hold this button until all the LEDs turn on momentarily to reset the router to its factory default settings. Wi-Fi/WPS Button Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device.
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple 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.
Chapter 2 4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power On 2.4G On 5G On Internet On Note: If the 2.4G and 5.0G Wi-Fi LEDs are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi/WPS button on the rear panel for more than 5 seconds to turn them on. 2. Connect your computer to the router. • Method 1: Wired Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Chapter 2 1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here takes an Android phone as an example. 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router.
Chapter 3 Login This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of router.
Chapter 3 With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The webbased utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the 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 log in with the username and password you set for the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the router This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 4 • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • • • • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. MAC Address - The physical address of the router. WDS Status - The status of the WDS connection is displayed. • WAN - This field displays the current settings of the WAN, and you can configure them on the Network > WAN page.
Chapter 4 • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. • Enable IGMP Proxy - IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage multicasting on TCP/IP networks. Some ISPs use IGMP to perform remote configuration for client devices, such as the modem router.
Chapter 4 • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. • Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Primary/Secondary DNS Server - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 • your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.
Chapter 4 • Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Set DNS server manually and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well. L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.
Chapter 4 • • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.
Chapter 4 • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. • MTU(Bytes) - The default MTU size is “1460” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. • Enable IGMP Proxy - IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is used to manage multicasting on TCP/IP networks.
Chapter 4 BigPond Cable If your ISP provides BigPond cable connection, please select BigPond Cable. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. • Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location. • MTU(Bytes) - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP.
Chapter 4 on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again. 4. 2. 2. LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed.
Chapter 4 4. 2. 3. MAC Clone 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > MAC Clone. 3. Configure the WAN MAC address and click Save. • WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value.
Chapter 4 4. 4. Wireless(2.4Ghz or 5Ghz) 4. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Basic Settings. 3. Configure the basic settings for the wireless network and click Save. • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless network. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network.
Chapter 4 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > WPS. 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add Device. 2. Select Press the WPS button of the new device within the next two minutes and click Connect. 3.
Chapter 4 2. Select Enter new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router. 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network.
Chapter 4 4. 4. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.
Chapter 4 • WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server. • Authentication Type - Select Auto, WPA or WPA2. • Encryption - Select Auto, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server Port - Enter the port that Radius server used. • • • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Server Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update.
Chapter 4 How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. Click Add New and fill in the blank.
Chapter 4 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
Chapter 4 • Enable Client Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS/Bridge is enabled. • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. 4. 4. 6. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 7. Click Save. • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. • Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. • Enable Guest Network Bandwidth Control - If enabled, the Guest Network Bandwidth Control rules will take effect. Note: The range of bandwidth for guest network is calculated according to the setting of Bandwidth Control on the Bandwidth Control > Control Settings page. 4. 6.
Chapter 4 4. 6. 1. DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Settings. 3. Specify DHCP server settings and click Save. • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.
Chapter 4 4. 6. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
Chapter 4 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address. 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client. 3 ) Leave the Status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 4. 7.
Chapter 4 For example, the personal website has been built in my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends on the Internet can visit my website in some way. My PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154. Personal Website Router LAN WAN: 218.18.232.154 Home 1. Set your PC to a static IP address, for example 192.168.0.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Forwarding > Virtual Server. 4.
Chapter 4 4. 7. 2. 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 4 applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host. Note: DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. I want to: Make the home PC join the Internet online game without port restriction.
Chapter 4 • UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components). For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which is connected to the Internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
Chapter 4 • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from Internet attacks. • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default. • VPN - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP or L2TP protocols to pass through the router’s firewall.
Chapter 4 • • • • • FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, keep the default Enable. RTSP ALG - To allow some media player clients to communicate with some streaming media servers across NAT, click Enable.
Chapter 4 • Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Check the box to enable or disable this function. • UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current UPD-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. • Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering -Check the box to enable or disable this function. • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50.
Chapter 4 MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks. 3 ) Click Add, and your PC’s MAC address will also be listed. 4 ) Click Save. Note: If your PC is blocked but you want to access the router again, press and hold the Reset button to reset the router to the factory defaults. 4. 8. 4. Remote Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 4 For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Parental Controls. 3. Check the Enable Parental Controls box and enter the MAC address 00:11:22:33:44:BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 4.
Chapter 4 How can I do that? with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Access Control > Host and configure the host settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Select MAC Address as the mode type. Create a unique description (e.g. host_1) for the host in the Description field and enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address filed.
Chapter 4 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period. 3 ) Click Save. 5. Go to Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field.
Chapter 4 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save. Done! Now only the specific host(s) can visit the target(s) within the scheduled time period. 4. 11.
Chapter 4 2. Enter the following information. • • • Destination IP Address - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Gateway - This is the IP address of the default gateway device that allows the contact between the router and the network or host. 3.
Chapter 4 • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Gateway - This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.
Chapter 4 • Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. • Egress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min upload bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. • Ingress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min download bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. • Status - This field displays the status of the rule. • Modify - Click Modify/Delete to edit/delete the rule. ¾¾ To add a Bandwidth control rule: 1. Click Add New. 2.
Chapter 4 4. 13. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IP & MAC Binding > Binding Settings. 3. Select Enable for ARP Binding. 4. Click Save. ¾¾ To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click Add New. 2. Select the Bind checkbox. 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. ¾¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Edit or Delete Selected. 4. 13. 2.
Chapter 4 • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer on the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound. • Configure - Load or delete an item. • • Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list. Delete - Delete the item. • Click the Load Selected button to load the selected items to the IP & MAC Binding list.
Chapter 4 To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. No-ip DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear.
Chapter 4 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. Comexe DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the following page will appear. To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1.
Chapter 4 4. 15. IPv6 This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). 4. 15. 1. IPv6 Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 Status, and you can view the current IPv6 status information of the router.
Chapter 4 3. Select the WAN Connection Type according to your ISP network topolopy: • Dynamic IPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. • PPPoEv6 - Connections which use PPPoEV6 that requires a username and password. • • Static IPv6 - Connections which use static IPv6 address assignment. Tunnel 6to4 - Connections which use 6to4 address assignment. Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically.
Chapter 4 • MTU(Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IPv6 addresses, select Set IPv6 DNS Server manually and enter the IPv6 DNS Server and Secondary IPv6 DNS Server into the correct fields.
Chapter 4 • Enable MLD Proxy - Enable the Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Proxy function if you need. PPPoEv6 • • • • • • • PPP Username/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP.
Chapter 4 Tunnel 6to4 • WAN Connection - Display the available wan connection. 4. Click Save. 4. 15. 3. IPv6 LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 LAN. 3.
Chapter 4 • • Address Autoconfiguration Type - RADAD (Router Advertisement Daemon) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server. Site Prefix Configuration Type - The type of IPv6 address prefix. • Delegated - Get the IPv6 address prefix from the ISP automatically, and the • Static - Configure the Site Prefix and Site Prefix Length manually. Please • • Note: device will delegate it to the LAN. contact your ISP to get more information before you configure them.
Chapter 4 5. Select your local time zone. 6. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 7. Click Get GMT to get time from the Internet if you have connected to the Internet. ¾¾ To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start field. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the End field. 4. Click Save. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall.
Chapter 4 Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com).
Chapter 4 4. 16. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.254 • • The default Password: admin The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 16. 5. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
Chapter 4 Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾¾ To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. 4. 16. 6. Reboot 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing. 3. Click Save. 4. 16. 8. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
FAQ Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q2.
3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK to save the settings. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the 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. How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless network? For example, my house covers a large area.
2 ) Click Save. Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered. 3. Survey the SSID to be bridged: 1 ) Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings and click Enable WDS Bridging. 2 ) Click Survey, locate the root router’s SSID and click Choose (Here we take TP-LINK_2512 as example). 3 ) If the root router is set with a wireless password, you should enter the wireless password of the root router. 4 ) Click Save. 4.
Q5. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in to with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status to check WAN 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 DNS server. 1 ) Go to DHCP. 2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, and click Save. Tips: 8.8.8.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Network > MAC Clone, select Clone MAC Address and click Save. • • Tips: Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the Internet for the first time through their Cable modem, if you add a router into your network to share your Internet connection, the ISP will not accept it as the MAC address is changed, so we need to clone your computer’s MAC address to the router.
• Double check the Internet Connection Type. 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be learned from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 ) Go to Network > WAN. 4 ) Select your WAN Connection Type and fill in other parameters. 5 ) Click Save. 6 ) Restart the modem and the router. • Please upgrade the firmware of the router.
• On Windows 7 1 ) If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow. 2 ) Clicking Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself. • On Windows XP 1 ) If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection, this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless.
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.
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC 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. Restricted to indoor use. Caution: 1.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie 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’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (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.
