User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know About Your Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Log In to Your Router
- Set Up Internet Connection
- TP-Link Cloud Service
- Guest Network
- USB Settings
- HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- VPN Server
- Customize Your Network Settings
- 12. 1. Change the LAN Settings
- 12. 2. Set Up Link Aggregation
- 12. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service
- 12. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings
- 12. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
- 12. 6. Create Static Routes
- 12. 7. Specify Wireless Settings
- 12. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
- 12. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function
- Manage the Router
- 13. 1. Set Up System Time
- 13. 2. Control LEDs
- 13. 3. Test the Network Connectivity
- 13. 4. Test Your Internet Speed
- 13. 5. Upgrade the Firmware
- 13. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 13. 7. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
- 13. 8. Change the Administrator Account
- 13. 9. Password Recovery
- 13. 10. Local Management
- 13. 11. Remote Management
- 13. 12. System Log
- 13. 13. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- 13. 14. System Parameters
- 13. 15. Log Out
- Work with Alexa and IFTTT
- FAQ
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Chapter 13
Manage the Router
13. 5. 1. Online Upgrade
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. When the latest firmware is available for your router, the update icon
will display
in the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade page.
Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click
Check for upgrade to see whether the latest firmware is released.
3. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade.
4. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.
Tips:
If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below) on
your computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click Upgrade now, and log into the web management page with the
username and password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page.
13. 5. 2. Manual Upgrade
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.