Archer C5400 User Guide AC5400 Wireless Tri-band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router REV1.0.
Contents About This Guide................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About You Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. 3. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 4. 6. 5. 6. 3. 2.Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 3G/4G Networking Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Chapter 7. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 13. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 13. 1. 13. 2. 13. 3. 13. 4. 13. 5. 13. 6. 13. 7. 13. 8. 13. 9. 13. 10. 13. 11. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the router appropriate to your needs. In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation Guide is also released with each TP-LINK router, you are suggested to configure your router for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About You Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know About You Router Product Overview What This Product Does TP-LINK’s Archer C5400 integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by Multi-User MIMO technology, the Archer C5400 delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About You Router Tether APP TP-LINK Tether provides the easiest way to access and manage your router with your wireless devices. 1. 2. Main Features • Supports 802.11ac Muti-User MIMO • Supports 802.11ac - The next generation of Wi-Fi, compatible with 802.11n • Simultaneous 2.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About You Router 1. 3. Panel Layout 1. 3. 1. Top View The router’s LEDs (view from top to bottom) are located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. LED Explanation Name Status On (Power) (2.4GHz Wireless) ( 5GHz-1 Wireless) ( 5GHz-2 Wireless) (Ethernet) Flashing Indication System initialization completes. System initialization or firmware upgrade is in process. Do not disconnect or power off the router.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About You Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication Orange On The physical connection is ok, but the Interent is still not avaiable. (Internet) Blue On Off No Internet connection. On/Off Turns On when a WPS synchronization is established and automatically turns Off about five minutes later. Flashing A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes. (WPS) On Flashing (USB) Internet is available.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About You Router The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description Reset Button Press this button for about 7 seconds to reset the router. USB 2.0 Port Connect your USB 2.0 storage device or USB 2.0 printer to this port. Internet Port This port is where you’ll connect to the DSL/Cable modem, or Ethernet. Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) USB 3.0 Port Power On/Off Button Power Port Connect your Etherent devices, like PCs, to these ports.
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.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Ethernet cable • Method 2: Wirelessly Connect wirelessly by using the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password/PIN printed on the product label at the bottom of the router. • Method 3: Use the WPS button 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.
Chapter 3 Log into Your Router
Chapter 3 Log into Your Router With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the rouer. 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. Follow the steps below to log into your router. 1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for the router.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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 provided IPv6 service.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Set Up Internet Connections Quick Setup The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of 4. 3. Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection. Follow the steps below to set up your router to access the Internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for the router. 2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. 3.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click Next. 6. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next. 7. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Note: 1. You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet. 2. Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name. 8. Confirm the information and click Save. 9. Click Test Internet Connection. If you successfully connect to the Internet, the screen will display as follows.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 10. Now your computer and Wi-Fi devices can connect to the Internet! Tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s Etherent port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your Wi-Fi device to join the Wi-Fi network. 4. 2. Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings In this part, you can check your current Internet connection settings.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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. 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username, password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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 succeed, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as an example. Tips: 1. If your Internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet. 2.
Chapter 4 4. 3. Set Up Internet Connections Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following Internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge). 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > IPv6. 3. Select the Internet connection type provided by ISP.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 2 ) Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings and then click Renew to finish the configuration. 3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings and then click Connect to finish the configuration.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. (4. 2) Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings and then click Connect to finish the configuration. 5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by ISP, and click Save to save the settings. 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. Tips: Visit FAQ if there is no Internet connection.
Chapter 5 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 limit the network authorities for guests to ensure network security and privacy.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Guest Network Create Guest Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. 3. Create a 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1 and/or 5GHz-2 guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Enable Guest Network of 2.4GHz Wireless, 5GHz-1 Wireless and/or 5GHz-2 Wireless. 2 ) Set an easy-to-identify SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests and other people to manually input this SSID for Wi-Fi access.
Chapter 5 5. 2. Guest Network Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. 3. Customize guest network options according to your needs. • Allow guests to see each other Tick this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other.
Chapter 6 USB Application 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, USB printers and USB 3G/4G modems.
Chapter 6 6. 1. USB Application Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 6. 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 6 USB Application ¾¾ 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 6 6. 1. 2. USB Application Customize Your Settings ¾¾ 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 username and password you‘ve set for the router. 2. Go to Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. 3. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder.
Chapter 6 • USB Application Enable Media Sharing: If you tick this check box, you can view photos, play music and watch movies in the folder directly from DLNA-supported devices. Refer to Media Sharing to learn more. 6. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click not need to share.
Chapter 6 • USB Application If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. 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, please refer to FAQ. ¾¾ 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 6 USB Application 3. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb:// MyShare (for Mac). 6. 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 6 USB Application It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Sharing Account section. 3 ) Choose to Use default Account (admin) or Use New Account and click Save. 4 ) Enable Authentication to apply the sharing account.
Chapter 6 USB Application 3. Enable the FTP (via Internet) Select the check box to enable FTP (via Internet), then click Save. 4.
Chapter 6 USB Application 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). If you have specified the domain name of the router, you can also type in ftp://: (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21) Computer The Address Bar of the Windows Explorer (Windows 7) 3 ) Press [Enter] on the keyboard.
Chapter 6 USB Application 5. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click not need to share. 6. 3. on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do Media Sharing The feature of Media Sharing 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. 6. 3. 1. Access the USB Disk 1.
Chapter 6 USB Application 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. • If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected. • If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
Chapter 6 USB Application 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2. Go to Basic > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. 3. Click the button to disable Share All, then click Add to add a new sharing folder. 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 not need to share.
Chapter 6 6. 4. USB Application 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.com/common/compatible/print-server/. 1. Install the Driver of the Printer 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.
Chapter 6 USB Application Windows Mac 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set AutoConnect Printer.
Chapter 6 USB Application 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
Chapter 6 USB Application 5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with this printer. 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 the on-screen instructions. 6. 5.
Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Verify that your USB 3G/4G modem is successfully identified. 5. Verify that the router has correctly recognized your Region and Mobile ISP. If so, you have successfully set the 3G/4G network. Otherwise, select the Region and Mobile ISP manually, or select the box of Set the Dial Number, APN, Username and Password manually and enter the information provided by your 3G/4G network service provider. 6. Select the Connection Mode if needed.
Chapter 6 USB Application • If you choose Connect Manually, you need to click the Connect or Disconnect button to manually turn on or off the 3G/4G Internet. The network will automatically turn off when there is no Internet request in Max Idle Time. • If you choose Connect on Demand, the network will automatically turn off when there is no Internet request in Max Idle Time, and turn on again when you attempt to access the Internet. 7. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Chapter 7 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and controls access to specified websites at specified time.
Chapter 7 I want to: Parental Controls Control what types of websites my children or other home network users can visit and even the times of day they are allowed to access the Internet. For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other times. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router.
Chapter 7 Parental Controls 5. Enter a Description for the entry. Keep the Enable This Entry checkbox available. Click OK. 6. Select the restriction policy. • • In Blacklist mode, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period. In Whitelist mode, the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period. 7. Click click Save. .
Chapter 7 Parental Controls • Done! If you wish to block all Internet browsing access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist. Now you can control your children’s Internet access according to your needs.
Chapter 8 QoS (Quality of Service) This chapter introduces how to create a QoS rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.
Chapter 8 8. 1. QoS (Quality of Service) Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS QoS (Quality of Service), is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when the network overload or congestion. I want to: Specify priority levels for some devices or applications. For example, I have several devices that are connected to my wireless network. I would like to: • Set my ftp server with faster surfing speed; • Set my phone an intermediate speed on the Internet. How can I do that? 1.
Chapter 8 QoS (Quality of Service) 1 ) Set a high priority rule for the ftp server. a . Click Add in the High Priority section. b . Select By Application and then select ftp in the list. Scroll down and click OK. Tips: If your application isn’t listed on the screen, scroll down and click Custom Application to add application manually. • Name: Enter a name for your applicaiton. • Protocol: Select the protocol for your application, if your are not sure, select ALL.
Chapter 8 QoS (Quality of Service) b . Select By Device and then click View Existing Devices. c . Choose the respective device from the list. d . Click OK. Tips: If you want to delete a QoS rule, click Done! 8. 2. to remove the responding rule from the list. Now QoS is implemented to Prioritize Internet Traffic. Update the Database This function can help to add or update the applications of the router supports.
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Chapter 9 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 function.
Chapter 9 9. 1. Network Security 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 setting.
Chapter 9 Network Security 5. Select Ignore Ping Packet From WAN/LAN Port if you want to ignore the ping packets from WAN/LAN port. 6. Click Save to make the settings effective. 9. 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).
Chapter 9 Network Security 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 Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from the following list if the device is connected to your network). 3 ) Click OK.
Chapter 9 9. 3. Network Security 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 Spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to an 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.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the Internet, which protect 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 10 NAT Forwarding 10. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the Internet, Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users. At the same time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet. Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 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. You should verify the port number that the service needs. 3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add. 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example. 4. Click OK to save the settings. Tips: 1.
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 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 hazard. 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 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router. 2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. 3. 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).
Chapter 11 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 11 VPN Server 11. 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. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 11 VPN Server 6. Select your Client Access type., select Home Network Only if you only want the remote client to access your home network, select Internet and Home Network if the remote client also want to access Internet through VPN Server. 7. Click Save. 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.
Chapter 11 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. If you have configured NAT Settings, please make sure your external port of NAT settings is not 1723. 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.
Chapter 11 VPN Server 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
Chapter 11 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 11 VPN Server 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced networking features that are available for this router.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 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 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2 ) Click Save. 3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your router now. You can connect your set-top box to any of the router’s Ethernet port. If IGMP is not the technology your ISP apply to provide IPTV service: 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 Step 4.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP address for specified client device. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Click View Exsiting Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device. 3. Enter the IP address to set to the client device. 4. Enter the Description for the rule. 5. Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK. 12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Most ISPs (Internet service provieders) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and you can use this IP address to access your router remotely.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisadns. ddns.net). 5. Click Login and Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account. 12. 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.
Chapter 12 How can I do that? Customize Your Network Settings 1. Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for the router. 3. Go to Network > Advanced Routing. 4. Click Add and finish the settings according to the following explanations: Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out the data packets. In the example, the data is sent to the gateway through the LAN port, so LAN should be selected. Description: Enter a description for this static routing entry. 5. Click OK to save the settings. 6. Check the System Routing Table below. If you can find the entry you’ve set in the System Routing Table, the static routing is set successfully. Done! Open a web browser on your PC.
Chapter 12 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. ¾¾ To hide SSID of 2.4GHz or 5GHz: 1. Go to Basic > Wireless. 2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not 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 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1 or 5GHz-2. 3. Select an option from the Security dropdown 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 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS . 12. 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 System Tools > System Parameters > WPS, select or clear the Enable WPS check box. 2.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 5. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor over the cells to choose the period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click OK. 6. Click Save. 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. 2. If you just set time for one wireless band, the other two wireless bands are still always on.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 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. You can manually set how to get the system time. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for the router. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings. ¾¾ To automatically synchronize the time: 1.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Set the current Date (In MM/DD/YYYY format). 3. Set the current Time (In HH/MM/SS format). 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. ¾¾ To set up Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time. 2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone. 3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone. 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. 13. 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3. Enter the information with the help of page tips: 1 ) Choose Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity; • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time. • Traceroute is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network. 2 ) Enter the IP Address or Domain Name of the tested host.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www. tp-link.com and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. Note: 1. Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version (as shown in the webpage). 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router ¾¾ 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. ¾¾ 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 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Account Management section. 3. Enter the old username and old password. Enter the new username and enter the new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click Save. 4. Use the new username and password for the following logins. 13. 6. Password Recovery This feature allows you to recover your login username and password in case you forget them. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 5. Click Save to make the settings effective. You can click Test Email to test whether the configuration is successful. To recover your login username and password, please refer to FAQ. 13. 7. Local Management This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing the router using the MAC address-based authentication. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3 ) Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4 ) Specify a Description for this entry. 5 ) Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox. 6 ) Click OK to make the settings effective. 13. 8. Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices’ authority to manage the router. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely: Select Disable Remote Management and click Save. • Allow all devices to manage the router remotely: 1 ) Select Enable Remote Management for All Devices. 2 ) Enter Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80). 3 ) 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: 1.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router ¾¾ To Send the System Log to a Mailbox at a Fixed Time: For example, I want to check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day. However, it’s too troublesome to login to the web interface 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 the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log. 3.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 1 ) From: Enter the email address used to send the system log. 2 ) To: Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be the same to or different from the sender’s email address. 3 ) SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address. Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of Hotmail is smtp-mail.outlook.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address. 4 ) Select Enable Authentication.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3. Toggle on 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. Click to delete the specific device item in the list. 13. 11.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router ¾¾ To turn off LEDs during Night Mode Period: 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters. 3 ) In the LED Control section, select the Enable Night Mode checkbox. 4 ) Specify a time period in the Night Mode Period according to your needs, and the LEDs will be off during the period. 5 ) Click Save to make the settings effective.
FAQ Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default password is labeled at the bottom of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect the router to the computer using a cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, locate the password on the loading page, and mark down your new password for future use. Q2.
• Make sure the router connects to the computer correctly and the corresponding LED indicator(s) light up. • Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. • Make sure the http://tplinkwifi.net you input is right.
5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings. • Change a web browser or computer and 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. How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless network? For example, my house covers a large area. The wireless network coverage of the router I’m using (the root router) is limited. I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless network of the root router. Note: • WDS bridging only requires configuration on the extended router; • WDS bridging function can be enabled either in 2.4GHz frequency or 5GHz frequency for a dual-band router. We use the WDS bridging function in 2.
4. Disable DHCP: 1 ) Go to Network > DHCP Server. 2 ) Deselect Enable DHCP Server and click Save. Now you can go to Advanced > Status > Wireless to check the WDS status. When the WDS status is Run, it means WDS bridging is successfully built. Q5. I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished, what can I do? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve 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 TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light. 3 ) Power back TP-LINK router.
• 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 username and password you’ve set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet and focus on the MAC Clone section. 3 ) Choose an option to your need (Enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC Address is selected), and click Save.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you’ve set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN. 3 ) Modify the LAN IP address as the follow picture shows. Here we take 192.168.2.1 as an example. 4 ) Click Save. • Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light. 3 ) Power back TP-LINK router.
6 ) Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK 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 the technical support. Q6. I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network, what can I do? If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below: • Make sure the wireless function is enabled if you’re using a laptop with built-in wireless adapter.
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.
If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below: • Authenticating problem, password mismatch: 1 ) Sometimes it will ask you to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router.
2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues on saying 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.
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. After you modify the access account, remember to log off (sigh out) from the Windows. Q9.
Specifications Hardware Ethernet Ports Four 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports One 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port USB Port One USB 3.0 Port One USB 2.0 Port Button WPS Button, Reset Button, Wireless On/Off Button, LED On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button External Power Supply 12V/5A Dimensions (W x D x H) 230mm×230mm×43mm Antenna Four dual band Fixed antennas & Four single band Fixed antennas Wireless Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Frequency 2.
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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.
The device operates in 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz / 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz / 5.725 – 5.85 GHz frequency range. It is restricted in indoor environment only. This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15C / E, Section 15.247 / 15.407 of the FCC Rules. For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. CE Mark Warning This is a class B product.
ATTENTION: Due to EU law, the country settings must be identical to the country where the device is operating (important due to non-harmonised frequencies in the EU). Restricted to indoor use. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2.
3. Le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne(s) amovible(s) utilisant la bande 5725-5850 MHz doit se conformer à la limitation P.I.R.E spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et non point à point, selon le cas. En outre, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d.
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