Table of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know Your Modem Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Log In to Your Modem Router
- Set Up Internet Connections
- TP-Link Cloud Service
- IPTV
- Guest Network
- USB Settings
- Parental Controls
- QoS
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- VPN Server
- Specify Your Network Settings
- Administrate Your Network
- 15. 1. Set System Time
- 15. 2. Control LEDs
- 15. 3. Update the Firmware
- 15. 4. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
- 15. 5. Change the Administrator Account
- 15. 6. Local Management
- 15. 7. Remote Management
- 15. 8. System Log
- 15. 9. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- 15. 10. CWMP Settings
- 15. 11. SNMP Settings
- Appendix: Troubleshooting
TP-Link Archer VR2800 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for Archer VR2800 by TP-Link which is a product in the Wireless Routers category. This manual has pages.
Related Manuals
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Archer VR2800
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Physical Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. Ports, Buttons and Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 5. More Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 5. 1. Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 5. 2. 3G/4G Router Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. 3. 1. Add an TP-Link ID to Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) From Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 4. Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 6. IPTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 7. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 8. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8. 3. Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8. 4. 3G/4G Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 4. 1. As a Backup Solution for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8. 4. 2. As the Only Way to Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 9. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chapter 10. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10. 2. Update the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Chapter 11. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
11. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 12. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter 13. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
13. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 14. Specify Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
14. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
14. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
14. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
14. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
14. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
14. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
14. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
14. 3. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
14. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
14. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
14. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
14. 3. 4. View Wireless Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
14. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14. 5. Interface Grouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
14. 6. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
14. 7. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
14. 7. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
14. 7. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP. . . . . . 94
Chapter 15. Administrate Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
15. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
15. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
15. 3. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
15. 3. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
15. 3. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
15. 4. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
15. 5. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
15. 6. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
15. 7. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
15. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
15. 9. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
15. 10. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
15. 11. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Appendix: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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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 in typical scenarios.
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. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in
this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website
or a specific section.
Teal Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as
menus, items, buttons and so on.
>
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering
function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced
tab.
Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.
Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
device.
Symbols on
the web page
• click to edit the corresponding entry.
• click to delete the corresponding entry.
• click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
• click to view more information about items on the page.
More Info
• The latest firmware and management app are available from the Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the
product packaging.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
http://forum.tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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1. 1. Product Overview
TP-Link’s modem router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with
wireless router and DSL modem capabilities.
With DSL and LAN/WAN ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections
and fiber/cable access.
Ethernet ports and adjustable antennas enable the modem router to provide wired and
wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With an array of additional features, the modem router is the perfect hub for your home
or business network.
1. 2. Physical Appearance
1. 2. 1. LEDs
The modem router’s LEDs are located on the top panel. You can check the modem
router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
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LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
Power
On The system has started up successfully.
Flashing The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded.
Do not disconnect or power off your modem router.
Off Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is
connected correctly.
DSL
On DSL synchronization is complete.
Flashing DSL synchronization is in progress.
Off DSL synchronization failed. Please refer to 1 for
troubleshooting.
Internet
On Internet service is available.
Orange Internet connection is correct but internet service is
unavailable.
Off
Internet connection is incorrect or the modem router
is operating in Bridge mode. Please refer to 3 for
troubleshooting.
Wireless 2.4GHz
/
Wireless 5GHz
On The wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz band is working properly.
Off The wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz band is disabled.
LAN
On At least one LAN port is connected to a powered-on
device.
Off No LAN port is connected to a powered-on device.
USB
On The USB device is ready to use.
Flashing The USB device is being identified.
Off No USB device is plugged into the USB port.
WPS
On A wireless device has been successfully added to the
network by WPS.
Flashing
WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for
about 2 minutes. Please press the WPS button on other
wireless devices that you want to add to the network
while the LED is flashing.
Off A wireless device has failed to be added to the network
by WPS.
Note:
1. If the DSL LED is off, please check your internet connection. Refer to Connect Your Modem Router for more information about
how to connect to the internet correctly. If you have already made a successful connection, please contact your ISP to make
sure your internet service is available now.
2. If the Internet LED is orange, please check your internet configuration. You may need to check this information with your ISP
and make sure everything has been input correctly.
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3. If the Internet LED is off, please check your DSL LED first. If your DSL LED is also off, please refer to 1. If your DSL LED is ON,
reconnect your modem router correctly by referring to related guide.
4. Turn on or off the LEDs by pressing the LED On/Off button on the top panel.
1. 2. 2. Ports, Buttons and Antennas
The modem router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas.
Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
Item Description
DSL
For connecting the modem router to the internet. Connect the port to
the splitter or directly connect the port to the phone jack via a phone
cable. For details, please refer to Connect Your Modem Router.
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
LAN4/WAN
For connecting the modem router to your PC or other Ethernet network
devices. In wireless router mode, the LAN4/WAN port is used for
connecting to a Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL device.
Reset Press and hold down for 8 seconds to reset the modem router into
factory default settings.
Power On/Off The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the modem router.
Power For connecting the modem router to a power socket via the provided
power adapter.
Antennas Used for wireless data transmission. Position them upright for the best
performance.
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The modem router’s side and top panels show some ports and buttons. Refer to the
following for detailed instructions.
Item Description
WPS Press to start a WPS synchronization.
Wi-Fi ON/OFF Press to turn both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi on or off.
USB For connecting to USB storage devices or USB printers.
LED On/Off Press to turn the LEDs on or off. LED button is on the top panel, at
the end of all LEDs.
LED On/Off
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Chapter 2
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router
With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the
wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage varies
depending on the environment your modem router is in. Obstacles may limit the range
of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
For best Wi-Fi performance, and to keep your network secure:
• Do not locate the modem router in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Keep the product away from strong electromagnetic radiation and devices that emit
electromagnetic waves.
• Place the modem 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.
Tips: The modem router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router
Follow the steps below to connect your modem router.
1. Connect the DSL line and power adapter. The electrical outlet shall be installed
near the device and shall be easily accessible.
Phone Cable
Phone Jack
Power Adapter
Phone Cable
DSL Splitter
Phone (Optional)
Modem Router
2
Note: The DSL LED takes about 1 to 2 minutes to
stabilize.
Power On DSL On
3
If you don’t need the phone service, just directly connect the
modem router to the phone jack with the provided phone cable,
then follow steps 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
Push in to turn on the
modem router.
Attach the antennas.
4
Verify that the following LEDs turn stable
before continuing with the conguration.
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1
PHONE
LINE
MODEM
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2. Connect your computer to the modem router.
Method 1: Wired
Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the LAN port on the modem router via the
Ethernet cable.
Method 2: Wirelessly
Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on
the included Wi-Fi Info Card or on the product label of the modem router to connect
wirelessly.
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.)
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. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the
appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your modem router.
3 ) The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
4 ) When the WPS LED stabilizes and remains on, the client device has successfully
connected to the modem router.
Chapter 3
Log In to Your Modem
Router
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Chapter 3 Log In to Your Modem Router
With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the modem router.
The web management page 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 in to your modem router.
1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you
need to change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically. Refer to Appendix:
Troubleshooting to configure your computer.
2. Launch a web browser and go to http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1.
Create a strong password and click Let’s Get Started to log in.
Note:
If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bind your cloud router to it, the login password you created here should be
ineffective. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.
Chapter 4
Set Up Internet
Connections
This chapter introduces how to connect your modem router to the internet. The
modem 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.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
• Test Internet Connectivity
• Set Up an IPv6 Connection
• More Operation Modes
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4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
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.
3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link
DDNS, etc.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Register Now to get one. Then follow
the instructions to bind the modem router to your TP-Link ID.
Note:
1. To learn more about the TP-Link Cloud service, please refer to the TP-Link Cloud section.
2. If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID for now, you may click Log In Later to proceed.
3. If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick Setup process, all your
wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Basic > Internet page. Select your ISP, and related information will be
automatically filled in. For some ISPs, you may need to manually specify some
information provided. If you can’t find your ISP in the ISP List, select Other and then
enter the information provided by your ISP.
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3. Click Save to make the settings effective, and you can refer to Test Internet
Connectivity to test the internet connection.
Tips: You can view and edit all internet connection settings on the Advanced > Network > Internet page.
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity
After manually setting up the internet connection, you need to test the internet
connectivity. The modem router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the source
of any problems.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics page.
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3. Click Start to test the internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the
gray box.
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection
If your ISP has provided a DSL line that supports IPv6 connection as well as some
detailed IPv6 parameters, you can manually set up an IPv6 connection.
If your ISP provides an IPv4-only connection or IPv6 tunnel service, permit IPv6
connection by referring to Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
Follow the steps below to set up an IPv6 connection:
1. Make sure you have set up an IPv4 connection either manually or by using the Quick
Setup wizard before setting up an IPv6 connection.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
3. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet page.
4. Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the
(Edit) icon.
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5. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters.
• Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type (DHCPv6 or SLAAC).
SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type.
• IPv6 Default Gateway: Keep the default setting as Current Connection.
Note: If your ISP has provided the IPv6 address, click Advanced to reveal more settings. Check to use IPv6
specified by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP.
6. Click OK to make the settings effective. Now IPv6 service is available for your
network.
4. 5. More Operation Modes
The modem router supports two more operation modes: Wireless Router mode and
3G/4G Router mode. You can change the mode according to your needs.
4. 5. 1. Wireless Router Mode
If you already have a modem or your internet comes via an Ethernet jack on the wall, you
can set up the modem router as a regular wireless router to share the internet.
1. Find the WAN port (labeled as LAN4/WAN) on the modem router, and connect it
to your existing modem or the Ethernet jack on the wall. Then connect the power
adapter and turn on the modem router. If you connect an existing modem, reboot it
to get the modem router connected to the internet.
2. Connect your computer to the modem router. For details, refer to Connect Your
Modem Router.
3. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
4. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode, select the Wireless Router Mode, and click
Save. The modem router will reboot.
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5. Go to Basic > Internet, select the Connection Type, and enter the information
provided by your ISP.
6. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Tips:
1. You can view and edit all internet connections on Advanced > Network > Internet page.
2. In the Wireless Router Mode, you can also permit IPv6 connection by setting up an IPv6 connection or the IPv6 tunnel just as in
the DSL Modem Router Mode. For details, refer to Set Up an IPv6 Connection and Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
4. 5. 2. 3G/4G Router Mode
The modem router can be used as a 3G/4G wireless router if you have a 3G/4G USB
modem. There are two ways to use your 3G/4G network:
• As a backup solution for internet access
Use this way if you have set up an internet connection successfully and want to use the
3G/4G network as a backup network. Your modem router will be directly connected to
the 3G/4G network when the original network service fails. For detailed instructions,
refer to As a Backup Solution for Internet Access.
• As the only way to access the internet
Use this way if wired internet access is not available and you can only use the 3G/4G
network to access the internet. For detailed instructions, refer to As the Only Way to
Access the Internet.
Tips:
In the 3G/4G Router Mode, you can also permit IPv6 connection by setting up the IPv6 tunnel just as in the DSL Modem
Router Mode. For details, refer to Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
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.
This chapter introduces how to register a new TP-Link ID, bind or unbind TP-Link IDs
to manage your router, and the Tether app with which you can manage your home
network no matter where you may find yourself.
It contains the following sections:
• Register a TP-Link ID
• Change Your TP-Link ID Information
• Manage the User TP-Link IDs
• Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App
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5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID
If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can：
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account 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. The
first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your cloud router as an
Admin.
Note:
• Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID.
• The TP-Link ID also can be registered via the TP-Link Tether app. Please refer to Install the Tether App on Your
Smartphones or Tablets to install the app. Launch the app, tap in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login,
and then click New User to register a new one.
• If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, click Unbind in the
Device Information section.
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information
Follow the steps below to change your email address and password of your TP-Link ID
as needed.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Account Information section.
¾Change your email address
1. Click behind the Email.
2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then the new email address. And click Save.
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¾Change 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. Admin account and User accounts both can monitor and manage the router
locally or remotely, except that user accounts cannot:
• Reset the router to its factory default settings from the web management page or the
Tether app.
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• 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://tplinkmodem.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.
Launch the app, tap in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login, and then click New User to register a new one.
4. The new TP-Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User.
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) From Managing the Router
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.
3. Check the box(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.
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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. Launch the Tether app, select the model of your router and log in with your TP-Link ID
or the password your set for the router.
3. On the home page, you can check your internet status and connected devices, or tap
to manage your router locally as needed.
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5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App
¾To 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 Update the Firmware to update
your router with the latest firmware version.
• The TP-Link ID bound to your router: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, refer to Register
a TP-Link ID to register one.
• Internet Access: Make sure your smartphone can access the internet whether
through the mobile network or a Wi-Fi network.
¾To remotely access your router from your smart devices:
1. Launch the Tether app. Tap in the top-left corner of the screen and tap Login.
2. Log in to the App using the email address and the password of your TP-Link ID.
3. Select the model of your router from the My Cloud Device list.
4. On the home page, you can check your internet status and connected devices, or tap
to manage your router remotely as needed.
Chapter 6
IPTV
IPTV is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Television. The service can only be delivered
through the Internet, and our modem router provides a specific LAN port for IPTV.
By automatically separating IPTV from Internet surfing, you can enjoy a high quality of
video streaming and fast browsing speeds at the same time.
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Configure the modem router to enable Internet Protocol
Television (IPTV) Services.
For example, I already bought IPTV service, but this service
can only be delivered through the Internet. Therefore, I need to
configure my modem router first.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > IPTV to open the configuration page.
3. Click Enable IPTV to enable this function.
4. Select your DSL modulation type.
5. Specify a LAN port for IPTV connection and connect the set-
top box to this port.
6. If you select VDSL modulation type, check to enable VLAN
and set the VLAN ID. If you select ADSL, fill in PVC parameters
(VPI and VCI). VLAN ID and PVC parameters are all provided
by your IPTV service provider.
7. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Modem router configuration is complete! You may still need to
configure settings on your set-top box before enjoying your
IPTV service.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Done!
Chapter 7
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 assign network authorities and
bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.
• Create a Network for Guests
• Customize Guest Network Options
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7. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless Settings section.
3. Create 2.4GHz and 5GHz guest network according to your needs.
1 ) Enable 2.4GHz Wireless or 5GHz Wireless or enable both according to your
needs.
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.
3 ) Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption
values, and set an easy-to-remember password. 2.4GHz and 5GHz guest
networks share the same password.
4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and
password you set!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and find the Guest Network section.
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network.
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3. Assign network authorities and bandwidth according to your needs.
• Allow Guests to Access Each Other
Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access each
other’s files.
• Allow Guests to Access My Local Network
Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local
network, not just the internet.
• Allow Guests to Access My USB Storage Sharing
Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access your
router’s USB storage sharing.
• Enable QoS for Guest Network
Select this check box to set the QoS priority of the guest network. This option is
available only when QoS is enabled on the Advanced > QoS page.
4. Click Save. Now users in your guest network can enjoy only the network authorities
at the priority you assigned!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and find the Guest Network section.
Chapter 8
USB Settings
This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files, media and a printer
from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the
internet.
The modem router supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Access the USB Storage Device
• Media Sharing
• Printer Sharing
• 3G/4G Settings
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8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device
Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port and then access files
stored there locally or remotely.
Tips:
• If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem 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. Some modem routers also support
the HFS+ and exFAT file systems.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the modem router, safely remove it to avoid data
damage: Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device and click .
8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally
Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port and then refer to the
following table to access files stored on your USB storage device:
Windows
computer
¾Method 1:
Go to Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name
(ARCHER_model number by default) in the Computer section.
Note:
1. Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.
2. Network Server Name can be customized on the web management page.
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Windows
computer
¾Method 2:
Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server
address \\tplinkmodem.net or ftp://tplinkmodem.net in the address
bar, then press Enter.
¾Method 3:
Open a web browser and type the server address http://
tplinkmodem.net:8082 in the address bar, then press Enter.
Tips:
You can also use the SFTP method to access the USB storage device.
Mac
1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server
2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkmodem.net
3 ) Click Connect
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. To
learn how to set up an account for the access, refer to To Set up
Authentication for Data Security.)
Tips:
You can also use the FTP, http and SFTP methods to access the USB storage device.
Smart
device Use a third-party app for network files management.
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8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely
You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:
• 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.
• Save and remove the files on your camera’s memory card during your travels.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because
private addresses are not routed on the internet.
Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device page.
3. Select the check box to enable FTP (via Internet), or https (via Internet), or SFTP (via
Internet), then click Save.
4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.
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Windows
computer
¾Method 1:
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://<WAN IP address of the modem router>:<port
number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified
the domain name of the modem router, you can also type
in ftp://<domain name>:<port number> (such as ftp://
MyDomainName:21)
3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
4 ) Access with the username and password you set in To Set up
Authentication for Data Security.
¾Method 2:
Open a web browser and type the server address https://<WAN
IP address of the modem router>:<port number> (such as
https://59.40.2.243:8443) in the address bar, then press Enter. If
you have specified the domain name of the modem router, you
can also type in https://<domain name>:<port number> (such as
https://MyDomainName:8443)
Access with the username and password you set in To Set up
Authentication for Data Security.
You can get the WAN IP address on Advanced > Status page.
¾Method 3:
Install an SFTP client (e.g. FileZilla) in your computer, configure the
protocol parameters (enter the WAN address of the router and the
username and password you set in To Set up Authentication for
Data Security), and then you can access the USB storage device
via the SFTP client.
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which
can resume broken file transfers.
Smart
device Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips:
Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for your modem router.
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8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings
By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can
customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents
and setting a new sharing address on the modem router’s web management page.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device page.
¾To Customize the Address of the USB Disk
You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
1. On the Sharing Settings part, make sure Network Neighborhood is ticked, and enter
a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click Save.
2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb://
MyShare (for Mac).
¾To Only Share Specific Content
1. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click
Add to add a new sharing folder.
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2. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.
3. Decide the way you share the folder:
• Enable Authentication: Select to enable authentication for this folder sharing,
and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk.
Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more.
• Enable Write Access: If you tick this check box, network clients can modify this
folder.
• Enable Media Sharing: Tick to enable media sharing for this folder, and you can
view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from
DLNA-supported devices. Click Media Sharing to learn more.
4. Click OK.
Tips:
The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume
you do not need to share.
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¾To Set up Authentication for Data Security
You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be
required to enter the username and password when accessing the USB disk.
1. Under Sharing Account, choose Use Default Account or Use New Account. The
user name and password are both admin for the default account. If your choose
Use New Account, you have to customize the username and a password.
Note:
For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows
credential mechanism may cause the following problems:
• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows
system will automatically use its account information for USB access.
• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows system will be unable to remember your
credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.
2. Specify the folder(s) to enable authentication.
• If you want to enable authentication for all folders, leave Share All enabled, and
toggle on Enable Authentication.
• If you want to enable authentication for specific folders, disable Share All and
click Add to specify the folders, and select Enable Authentication.
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Note:
Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication
settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by
referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk.
8. 2. Media Sharing
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, tablet or
games console.
1. When your USB disk is inserted into the modem router, your DLNA-supported
devices (such as your computer and tablet) connected to the modem router can
detect and play the media files on the USB disks.
2. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions.
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Windows
Computer
• 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.
Smart
device • Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.
8. 3. Printer Sharing
The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers
connected to the modem router.
Note:
Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the modem 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. Connect the Printer
Connect a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the
USB LED becomes solid on.
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3. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download
and install the utility on each computer that needs printer service.
1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
2 ) Click PC Utility (for Windows users) or Mac Utility to download the installation
file and decompress it.
3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, then click TP-Link USB Printer Controller Setup
(for Windows users) or TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer (for Mac users)
to install the utility.
4. Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that
needs printer service.
1 ) Double-click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.
2 ) Highlight the printer you share.
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Mac
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3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto-
Connect Printer.
Windows
Mac
4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
Windows
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Mac
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 on-screen instructions.
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8. 4. 3G/4G Settings
The modem router can be used as a 3G/4G wireless router if you have a 3G/4G USB
modem. There are two ways to use your 3G/4G network:
• As a backup solution for internet access
• As the only way to access the internet
8. 4. 1. As a Backup Solution for Internet Access
Using 3G/4G network as a backup solution for internet access, your modem router will
be directly connected to the 3G/4G network when the original network service fails.
Follow the steps below to set your 3G/4G network as a backup for internet access:
1. Plug your USB modem into the USB port of your modem router.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
3. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > 3G/4G Settings, and select the box of Enable
3G/4G as a backup solution for Internet access.
4. Verify that your 3G/4G USB Modem is successfully identified.
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Note:
The 3G/4G USB modem will not be identified if it is incompatible with the modem router. Find the 3G/4G Compatibility List
on the web page: http://www.tp-link.com/en/comp-list.html. If your USB modem is incompatible, contact our technical
support.
5. Verify that the modem router has correctly recognized your Mobile ISP. When your
Mobile ISP is correct, you have successfully set 3G/4G network as a backup solution
for internet access. Otherwise, select the box Set the Dial Number, APN, Username
and Password manually and enter the information provided by your 3G/4G network
service provider.
6. Click Advanced to have more configurations if needed.
7. Click Save to make the settings effective.
8. 4. 2. As the Only Way to Access the Internet
If you want the 3G/4G network to be your only way to access the internet, follow the
steps below to configure:
1. Plug your USB modem into the USB port of your modem router.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
3. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode and choose 3G/4G Router Mode.
4. Click Save and when the modem router is successfully rebooted, the settings will
be effective.
5. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > 3G/4G Settings.
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6. Verify that your 3G/4G USB Modem is successfully detected.
Note:
If your 3G/4G USB modem is incompatible with the modem router, it will not be identified. Find the 3G/4G Compatibility
List on the web page: http://www.tp-link.com/en/comp-list.html. If your USB modem is incompatible, contact our
technical support.
7. Verify that the modem router has correctly recognized your Mobile ISP. When your
Mobile ISP is correct, you can enjoy the internet! Otherwise, select the box Set the
Dial Number, APN, Username and Password manually and enter the information
provided by your 3G/4G network service provider.
8. Select the Connection Mode. The default mode is Always on. You can choose
Connect on demand or Connect manually.
• If you choose Connect manually, you need to click the Connect or Disconnect
button to manually turn on or off the internet.
• 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 try to
connect to the internet.
9. Click Advanced to have more configurations if needed.
10. Click Save to make the settings effective.
Chapter 9
Parental Controls
This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites and
limit internet access during specified time periods.
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Control what types of websites my children or other home
network users can visit and the time of day they are allowed to
access the internet.
For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (for example,
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.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Basic or Advanced > Parental Controls and enable
Parental Controls.
3. Click Add.
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4. Click Scan, and add the device to be controlled. Or, enter
the Device Name and MAC Address manually.
5. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor
over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.
6. Enter a Description for the entry.
7. Select the check box to enable this entry and click OK.
8. Enable Content Restriction and select the restriction mode.
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1 ) In Blacklist mode, the controlled devices cannot access
any websites containing the specified keywords during
the Effective Time period.
2 ) In Whitelist mode, the controlled devices can only access
websites containing the specified keywords during the
Effective Time period.
9. Click Add a New Keyword. You can add many keywords for
both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries
to allow access.
1 ) Enter a web address (for example, www.tp-link.com) or
a web address keyword (for example, wikipedia) to only
allow or block access to the websites containing that
keyword.
2 ) Specify the domain suffix (for example, .edu or .org) to
allow access only to the websites with that suffix.
10. Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click
Save.
Now you can control your children’s internet access according
to your needs.
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10. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS
QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network
when network congestion is encountered.
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 an intermediate speed on
the internet for my phone.
1. Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account
you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > QoS > Settings.
3 ) Select Enable QoS.
4 ) Choose your Line Type.
5 ) Input the maximum upload and download bandwidth
provided by your internet service provider. 1Mbps equals
to 1000Kbps.
6 ) If you want to prioritize the IPTV traffic, select Enable, the
IPTV Priority will be high.
7 ) Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the
bandwidth priority percentage.
8 ) Click Save.
2. Add a middle priority QoS rule for the phone.
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1 ) Click Add in the Middle Priority area and then select By
Device and click Scan.
2 ) Choose the respective device from the list.
3 ) Click Save.
3. Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any.
Note:
If you want to delete a QoS rule, click to remove the responding rule from
the list.
Now QoS is implemented to prioritize internet traffic.
10. 2. Update the Database
This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports. If the
applications you need are not listed in the Application list, you can try to download
the new version and upgrade the database. New database versions are posted at
www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
1. Download the latest QoS database from our website (www.tp-link.com).
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
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3. Go to Advanced > QoS > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade file,
and then click Upgrade. Wait until the upgrade is complete and do not operate the
router during the process.
Chapter 11
Network Security
This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized
users by implementing these three network security functions. You can block or allow
specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using
Access Control for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and
ARP attacks by using IP & MAC Binding.
• Firewall & DoS Protection
• Service Filtering
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
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11. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection
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.
DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your
network with server requests. Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Firewall & DoS Protection.
3. Enable DoS Protection.
4. Set the level (Low, Middle or High) of protection for ICMP-Flood Attack Filtering,
UDP-Flood Attack Filtering and TCP-Flood Attack Filtering.
• ICMP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the ICMP (Internet Control
Message Protocol) flood attack.
• UDP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram
Protocol) flood attack.
• TCP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP (Transmission Control
Protocol) flood attack.
5. Click Save.
Tips:
1. The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. Specify the level at DoS Protection Level
Settings.
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2. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value,
and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List.
11. 2. Service Filtering
With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified
service, and even block internet access completely.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Service Filtering.
3. Toggle on Service Filtering.
4. Click Add.
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5. Select a Service Type from the drop-down list and the following four fields will be
auto-populated. Select Custom when your desired service type is not listed, and
enter the information manually.
6. Specify the IP address(es) that this filtering rule will apply to.
7. Click Save.
Note: If you want to disable this entry, click the icon.
11. 3. 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).
Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via
wired or wireless).
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control and enable
Access Control.
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3. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or
allow the device(s) in the list.
To block specific device(s)
1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save.
2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online
table.
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.
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3 ) Enter the Device Name and MAC Address. (You can copy
and paste the information from Devices Online table if
the device is connected to your network.)
4 ) Click OK.
Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your
network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
11. 4. IP & MAC Binding
IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind
a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and
other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in
the Binding list, but an unrecognized MAC address.
Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding and enable IP
& MAC Binding.
3. Bind your device(s) according to your needs.
To bind the connected device(s)
1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the ARP List.
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2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List.
To bind the unconnected device
1 ) Click Add.
2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to
bind.
3 ) Select the check box to enable the entry and click OK.
Enjoy the internet without worrying about ARP spoofing and
ARP attacks.
Done!
Chapter 12
NAT Forwarding
Modem 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 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.
The modem router can use a forwarding feature to remove the isolation of NAT and
allow external internet hosts to intuitively communicate with the devices in the local
network, thus enabling some special features.
TP-Link modem router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the
priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and
DMZ.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Translate Address and Port by ALG
• Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server
• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
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12. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG
ALG (Application Layer Gateway) allows customized NAT (Network Address Translation)
traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation
for certain application layer “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. Enabling ALG
is recommended.
Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. Go to
Advanced > NAT Forwarding > ALG.
• PPTP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the router.
• L2TP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Layer 2 Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the router.
• IPSec Pass-through: If enabled, it allows IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) to
be tunneled through an IP network and passed through the router. IPSec uses
cryptographic security services to ensure private and secure communications over
IP networks.
• FTP ALG: If enabled, it allows FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers to transfer
data via NAT.
• TFTP ALG: If enabled, it allows TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers
to transfer data via NAT.
• H323 ALG: If enabled, it allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate via NAT.
• SIP ALG: If enabled, it allows clients communicate with SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)
servers via NAT.
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• RTSP ALG: If enabled, it allows RTSP (Real-Time Stream Protocol) clients and servers
to transfer data via NAT.
12. 2. Share Local Resources over 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. Different service uses different service port.
Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port
110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.
Share my personal website I’ve built in a local network with my
friends through the internet.
For example, the personal website has been built on my home
PC (192.168.1.100). I hope that my friends can visit my website.
The PC is connected to the modem router with the WAN IP
address 218.18.232.154.
Modem Router
WAN: 218.18.232.154
LAN
Home
Personal Website
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.1.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers, click
Add.
I want to:
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4. Click Scan, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port
and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter
the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the Internal IP field.
5. Click OK to save the settings.
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 from a modem router. Please note that the External Port cannot
be overlapped.
Internet users can enter http://WAN IP (in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
1. For a WAN IP that is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to apply
and register a domain name for the WAN by DDNS, go to Set Up a Dynamic
DNS Service Account for more information. Then you can use http://domain
name to visit the website.
2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN
IP: External Port or http://domain name: External Port to visit the website.
12. 3. 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 modem router can record the IP
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address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the
modem router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly
applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN
Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
3. Click Scan, and select the desired application. The triggering port and protocol, the
external port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Here we take
MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Tips:
1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
2. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify
the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the format the page displays.
12. 4. 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. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special
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applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.
Note:
DMZ is most applicable when you don’t know 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.
Make the home PC join the internet online game without port
restriction.
For example, Due to some port restriction, when playing the
online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team with
other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ with
all ports opened.
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.1.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the
checkbox to enable DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.100 in the DMZ Host IP
Address filed.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ
host and now you can make a team to game with other players.
12. 5. 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 in the
both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the
seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want
I want to:
How can I
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to use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
communication (for example, VoIP or telephone conference), or remote assistance.
Tips:
1. UPnP is enabled by default in this modem 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).
For example, when you connect your Xbox to the modem router which has connected to
the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the modem 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.
Modem RouterXbox
LAN WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router;
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
Chapter 13
VPN Server
The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network
in a secured way through the internet when you are out of the house. The router offers
three ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN, PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol)
VPN and IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) VPN.
OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stability. It is suitable
for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.
PPTP VPN is easier to use and its speed is faster. It’s compatible with most operating
systems and also supports mobile devices. However, its security is poor and packets
may be cracked easily. PPTP VPN may be blocked by some ISPs.
IPSec (IP Security) is a set of services and protocols defined by IETF (Internet Engineering
Task Force) to provide high security for IP packets and prevent attacks.
This chapter contains the following sections, please choose the appropriate VPN server
connection type according to your needs.
• Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
• Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network
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13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
In an OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote
device 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,
install and run VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps below
to set up an OpenVPN connection.
Step 1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN > OpenVPN, and select Enable VPN Server.
Note:
• Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a
static IP address for your router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time via the internet.
• The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the
VPN Server.
3. Select the Service Type (communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.
4. Enter a VPN Service Port to which a VPN device connects. The port number should
be between 1024 and 65535.
5. In the VPN Subnet/Netmask fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased
to the device by the OpenVPN server.
6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the
remote device to access your home network; select Internet and Home Network if
you also want the remote device to access the internet through the VPN Server.
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7. Click Save.
8. Click Generate to get 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 which will be used by the remote
device to access your router.
Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device
1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to
download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to run
the OpenVPN client utility.
Note:
You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you want to be able to use the VPN function. Mobile
devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client
utility’s “config” folder (for example, C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config on Windows).
The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed.
3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.
13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote devices. To use the
VPN feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the
PPTP connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP
VPN connection.
Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN > PPTP VPN, and select Enable VPN Server.
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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 field, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10) that can be
leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server.
4. Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server.
5. Click Save.
Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device
The remote device can use the Windows built-in PPTP software or a third-party PPTP
software to connect to PPTP Server. Here we use the Windows built-in PPTP software
as an example.
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Select Set up a new connection or network.
3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next.
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4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
5. Enter the internet IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet
address field. Click Next.
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6. Enter the Username and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your
router, and click Connect.
7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.
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13. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network
IPSec VPN is used to create a VPN connection between local and remote networks.
To use IPSec VPN, you should check that both local and remote routers support IPSec
VPN feature. Then, follow the steps below to set up an IPSec VPN connection.
1. The typical VPN topology is here. Site A refers to local network, and Site B refers to
the remote network that is to be connected. Record Site A and Site B’s LAN and WAN
IP addresses before you start configuration.
Modem router 1
LAN: 192.168.1.1
WAN: 219.134.112.246
PC 1
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
WAN: 219.134.112.247
Modem Router 2
PC 2
LAN: 192.168.2.1
Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Site A Site B
2. Configuration on Site A (local network).
1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > VPN > IPSec VPN, and click Add.
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3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name.
4 ) In the Remote IPSec Gateway (URL) column, Enter Site B’s WAN IP address.
5 ) Configure Site A’s LAN.
In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, we take Subnet Address
as an example. Input the LAN IP range of Site A in the IP Address for VPN column,
and input Subnet Mask of Site A.
6 ) Configure Site B’s LAN.
In the Tunnel access from remote IP addresses column, we take Subnet
Address as an example. Input the LAN IP range of Site B in the IP Address for
VPN column, and input Subnet Mask of Site B.
7 ) Select the Key Exchange Method for the policy. We select Auto(IKE) here.
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8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication. Then keep Perfect Forward
Secrecy enabled.
Note: Make sure Site A and Site B use the same key.
9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value. Then click Save.
Note: The Status column is Down after the configuration, and it will change to UP only when Site A and Site B are
communicating via the VPN connection.
3. Configuration on Site B (remote network). Refer to step 2 configuration on Site A
and make sure that Site A and Site B use the same pre-shared keys and Perfect
Forward Secrecy settings.
4. Check the VPN connection. You can ping site B’ LAN IP from your computer in site
A to verify that the IPSec VPN connection is set up correctly.
Tips: To check the VPN connection, you can do the following.
1. On the host in Site A, press [Windows Logo] + [R] to open Run dialog. Input “cmd” and hit OK.
2. In the CLI window, type in “ping 192.168.2.x” (“192.168.2.x” can be IP address of any host in Site B). Then press [Enter].
3. If Ping proceeds successfully (gets replies from host in Site B), the IPSec connection is working properly now.
5. Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection.
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Note:
1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections.
2. If one of the site has been offline for a while, for example, if Site A has been disconnected, on Site B you need to click Disable
and then click Enable after Site A back on line in order to re-establish the IPSec tunnel.
Chapter 14
Specify Your Network
Settings
This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic
configuration of the modem router using the web management page.
It contains the following sections:
• LAN Settings
• IPv6 LAN Settings
• Wireless Settings
• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
• Interface Grouping
• Create Static Routes
• Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel
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14. 1. LAN Settings
14. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address
The modem router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log
in to its web 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 in your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet,
you can change it.
Follow the steps below to change your IP address.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
Note:
If you have created an interface group, you can configure different IPv4 LAN settings for the default and created interface
groups.
3. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs.
4. Select the Subnet Mask from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with
the IP address identifies the local IP subnet.
5. Keep IGMP Snooping enabled by default. IGMP snooping is the process of listening
to IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) network traffic. The function
prevents hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they
have not explicitly joined.
6. You can configure the modem router’s Second IP and Subnet Mask for LAN interface
through which you can also access the web management page.
7. Leave the rest of the default settings as they are.
8. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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14. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server
You can configure the modem router to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to
its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the modem router, you must configure all
computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.
Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
Note:
If you have created an interface group, you can configure different IPv4 LAN settings for the default and created interface
groups.
3. Select DHCP to enable the DHCP function and select DHCP Server.
4. Specify the IP Address Pool, the start address and end address must be on the
same subnet with LAN IP. The modem router will assign addresses within this
specified range to its clients. It is from 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.199 by default.
5. Enter a value for the Address Lease Time. The Address Lease Time is the amount of
time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address assigned by the
modem router. After the dynamic IP address expires, the user will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 1440 minutes.
6. Keep the rest of the settings as default and click Save.
Note:
1. The modem router can be configured to work as a DHCP Relay. A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data between
computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses. Each of the device’s interfaces can be
configured as a DHCP relay. If it is enabled, the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to the DHCP server that runs
on WAN side.
2. 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 (192.168.1.50 to192.168.1.80) to Camera devices, thus facilitating the
network management. Enable DHCP feature and configure the parameters according to your situation on the Advanced >
Network > LAN Settings page.
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14. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses
You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address
for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time
when it accesses the DHCP server. If there are some devices in the LAN that require
permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the router for the
purpose.
Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your device.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings page and select IPv4.
3. Scroll down to locate the Address Reservation table and click Add to add an address
reservation entry for your device.
4. Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.
5. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router.
6. Check to Enable this entry and click OK to make the settings effective.
14. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings
Based on the IPv6 protocol, the modem router provides two ways to assign IPv6 LAN
addresses:
• Configure the RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) address type
• Configure the DHCPv6 Server address type
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14. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.
Note:
If you have created an interface group, you can configure IPv6 LAN settings for the default interface group only.
1 ) Select the RADVD address type to make the modem router assign IPv6 address
prefixes to hosts.
Note:
Do not select the Enable RDNSS and Enable ULA Prefix check boxes unless required by your ISP. Otherwise
you may not be able to access the IPv6 network. For more information about RDNSS and ULA Prefix, contact
our technical support.
2 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a
specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
3 ) Keep Prefix Delegated WAN Connection as the default value.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
14. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.
Note:
If you have created an interface group, you can configure IPv6 LAN settings for the default interface group only.
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1 ) Select the DHCPv6 Server address type to make the modem router assign
IPv6 addresses to hosts.
2 ) Specify the Start/End IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The modem router will
generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range.
3 ) Keep Leased Time as the default value.
4 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a
specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
5 ) Keep Prefix Delegated WAN Connection as the default value.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
14. 3. Wireless Settings
14. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings
The modem 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://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. Go to
Basic > Wireless page.
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¾To enable or disable the wireless function:
Enable the 2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network. If you don’t want to use the wireless
function, just deselect the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless
settings won’t be effective.
¾To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
Enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The value is case-sensitive.
Note:
If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected after the new settings are effective.
Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
¾To hide SSID:
Select Hide SSID, and your SSID will not be broadcast. Your SSID won’t display on your
wireless device when you scan for local wireless network list and you need to manually
join the network.
¾To change the mode or channel:
Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings page and select the wireless network
2.4GHz or 5GHz.
Mode: Select the desired mode.
• 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.
• 802.11gn mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients.
• 802.11bgn mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.
Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the modem router. It is
strongly recommended that you select 802.11bgn mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations
can connect to the modem router.
• 802.11ac/n mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless
clients.
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• 802.11a/n/ac mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and
802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select 11a/n/ac mixed.
Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field
determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the
wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access
point.
Channel Width: Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
Transmit Power: Select Low, Middle, or High to specify the data transmit power. The
default and recommended setting is High.
¾To change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings page.
2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
3. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. The router provides four options,
None, WPA/WPA2 Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, WEP. WPA2
uses the newest standard and the security level is the highest. We recommend you
don’t change the default settings unless necessary.
14. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to add a new wireless device to your existing
network quickly and easily.
Method 1: Use the WPS button
Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.
1. Press the WPS button the modem router for 1 second.
2. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.
3. The WPS LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
4. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
modem router.
Method 2: Use the WPS button on the web management page
Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page.
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3. Click Start WPS on the page.
4. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.
5. The WPS LED of the router flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.
6. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
modem router.
Method 3: Enter the modem router’s PIN on your client device
Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router’s PIN.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page. Click Method Two--PIN.
3. Take a note of the Current PIN of the modem router. You can also click the Generate
button to get a new PIN.
4. On the client device, enter the modem router’s PIN. (The default PIN is also printed
on the label of the modem router.)
5. The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
6. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the
modem router.
Note:
1. The WPS LED on the modem router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.
2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the modem router is disabled. Please make sure the wireless
function is enabled before configuring WPS.
Method 4: Enter the client device’s PIN on the modem router
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS page. Click Method Two--PIN.
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3. Select Client’s PIN.
4. Enter the client device’s PIN in the field. Then click the Connect button.
5. Connect successfully will appear on the above screen, which means the client
device has successfully connected to the modem router.
14. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function
You can automatically turn off your wireless network (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz) when you
do not need the wireless connection.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule page.
3. Toggle on the button to enable the Wireless Schedule feature.
4. Click Add to set the Wireless Off Time, and click Save to save the settings.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set another entry.
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Note:
1. Make sure that the time of the router is correct before using this function. For details, refer to Set System Time.
2. If you just set time for one wireless band, the other wireless band is still always on, so set time for both of the two bands to
schedule your whole wireless network.
3. The wireless LED (2.4GHz , 5GHz) will turn off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled.
4. The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.
14. 3. 4. View Wireless Information
¾To view the detailed wireless network settings:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Status page. You can see the Wireless box.
3. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz to view the wireless details.
Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the router icon on Basic> Network Map.
¾To view the detailed information of the connected wireless clients:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Statistics page.
3. You can view the detailed information of the wireless clients, including its connected
wireless band and security option as well as the packets transmitted.
Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the wireless clients icon on Basic > Network Map.
14. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced wireless settings are for those who have a network concept. If you are not
familiar with the settings on this page, it’s strongly recommended that you keep the
provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
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2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page.
• Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 25 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the
duration between which beacon packets are broadcasted by the router to synchronize
the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds.
• RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of
data transmission through the router. By default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold
size is 2346. If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold, the router sends
Request to Send frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending
of a data frame, or else the packet will be sent immediately.
• DTIM Interval: Enter a value between 1 and 255 to determine the interval of the
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). 1 indicates the DTIM Interval is the same
as Beacon Interval.
• Group Key Update Period: Enter the number of seconds to control the time interval
for the encryption key automatic renewal. The default is 0, indicating no key renewal.
• WMM: This feature guarantees the packets with high-priority messages being
transmitted preferentially. WMM is enabled compulsively under 802.11n or 802.11ac
mode.
• Short GI: This feature is enabled by default and recommended to increase the data
capacity by reducing the Guard Interval (GI) time.
• AP Isolation: Select this check box to enable the AP Isolation feature that allows you
to confine and restrict all wireless devices on your network from interacting with each
other, but still able to access the internet. AP isolation is disabled by default.
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14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
Most ISPs (Internet service providers) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and
you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address
can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might need
the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your
friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using domain name, in
no need of checking and remembering the IP address.
Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the modem router.
To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.
3. Select the DDNS service provider (TP-Link, Dyndns or NO-IP).
4. To use TP-Link DDNS service, you should log in with your TP-Link ID.
5. If you choose other DDNS service, you should also log in with your DDNS account,
select a service provider and click Go to register ... Enter the username, password
and domain name of the account (such as lisa.ddns.net).
6. Click Log in and Save.
Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account.
14. 5. Interface Grouping
Divide my devices connected to the modem router into different
groups and disallow devices’ cross-group communication.
For example, in my house, devices connected to LAN1 and LAN3
are for work, while others for entertainment. i want to isolate the
I want to:
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devices I use for work whilst keeping all devices’ access to the
internet.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Interface Grouping to open the
configuration page where some interfaces can be grouped
together. Click Add to create a group.
3. Name the group.
4. Check the boxes of LAN1 and LAN3 in Available LAN. Here
Wi-Fi 2.4G network and Wi-Fi 5G network are viewed as a
LAN interface respectively.
5. Click Enable Group Isolation to isolate working devices and
disallow other devices from communicating with them.
6. Click OK to save the settings.
Now your working devices connected to LAN1 and LAN3 are in
an isolated group!
Note: VLAN function is enabled by default. You cannot disable it when IPTV
is enabled.
14. 6. Create Static Routes
A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach
a specific host or network. Data from one point to another will always follow the same
path regardless of other considerations. Normal internet usage does not require this
setting to be configured.
How can I
do that?
Done!
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Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time.
For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet, but I
also want to visit my company’s server. Now I have a switch and
another router. I connect the devices as shown in the following
figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my
company’s server is achieved. To surf the internet and visit my
company’s network at the same time, I need to configure the
static routing.
Company’s server
My PC
Router 2
Modem router
Switch
LAN: 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.100
LAN: 192.168.1.2
WAN: 172.30.30.100
172.30.30.1
1. Make sure the routers use different LAN IP addresses on the
same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > Network > Static Routing. Select your
current WAN Interface and click Save.
4. Click Add to add a new static routing entry. Finish the settings
according to the following explanations:
I want to:
How can I
do that?
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• 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 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of
the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination
network is a single IP, so here enters 255.255.255.255.
• Gateway: The IP address of the gateway device to which the
data packets will be sent. This IP address must be on the
same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out the data. In
the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of
Router 2 and then to the Server, so the default gateway should
be 192.168.1.2.
• 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.
5. Select the check box to enable this entry.
6. Click OK to save the settings.
Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP
address to visit the company network.
Done!
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14. 7. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel
The IPv6 Tunnel feature helps you obtain IPv6 resources based on an IPv4 WAN
connection or vice versa.
IPv6 Tunnel is a transition mechanism that allows isolated IPv6 hosts and networks to
reach each other over IPv4-only infrastructure before IPv6 completely supplants IPv4.
It is a temporary solution for networks that do not support native dual-stack, where
both IPv6 and IPv4 run independently.
The modem router provides three tunneling mechanisms: 6to4, 6rd and DS-Lite. The
way to set up 6rd and DS-Lite tunnel are similar.
14. 7. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4
The 6to4 tunnel is a kind of public service. If there are any 6to4 servers on your network,
you can use this mechanism to access IPv6 service. If your ISP provides you with an
IPv4-only connection but you want to visit IPv6 websites, you can try to set up a 6to4
tunnel.
Set up the IPv6 tunnel though my ISP doesn’t provide me with
the tunnel service.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Tick the check box, select 6to4 as the tunneling mechanism
and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list, then
click Save.
Note:
If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge.
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6to4 tunnel.
Note:
Still not being able to access IPv6 resources means that not any 6to4 public server was found in your network. You can
contact your ISP to sign up for IPv6 connection service.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
Done!
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14. 7. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP
Specify the 6rd tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd
tunnel service provider.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel.
3. Tick the check box, select 6rd as the tunneling mechanism
and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list.
4. According to the parameters provided by your ISP, choose
Auto or Manual. More parameters are needed if you choose
Manual.
5. Click Save.
Note:
If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have
connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge.
Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd tunnel.
Tips:
The way to set up DS-Lite tunnel is similar to that of 6rd tunnel. If you are provided with an IPv6-only WAN connection
and have signed up for DS-Lite tunnel service, specify the DS-Lite tunnel by referring to the steps above.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
How can I
do that?
Done!
Chapter 15
Administrate Your Network
This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your
modem router’s network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Set System Time
• Control LEDs
• Update the Firmware
• Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
• Change the Administrator Account
• Local Management
• Remote Management
• System Log
• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
• CWMP Settings
• SNMP Settings
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15. 1. Set System Time
System time is the time displayed while the modem 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://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page.
3. Configure the system time using the following methods:
Manually: Select your time zone and enter your local time.
Get from PC: Click this button if you want to use the current managing PC’s time.
Get GMT: Click this button if you want to get time from the internet. Make sure your
modem router can access the internet before you select this way to get system
time.
4. Click Save.
5. After setting the system time, you can set Daylight Saving Time according to your
needs. Tick the check box to enable Daylight Saving Time, set the start and end
time and then click Save to make the settings effective.
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15. 2. Control LEDs
The router‘s LEDs indicate router’s activities and status. You can turn on or turn off the
LEDs either from the web management page or by pressing the LED button.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > LED Control.
3. Check the box to enable Night Mode.
4. Specify a time period in the Night Mode Period as needed.
5. Click Save, and then the LEDs will be off during this period.
15. 3. Update the Firmware
TP-Link is dedicated to improving 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. The latest firmware can also be downloaded from the Support
page of our website www.tp-link.com for free.
Note:
1. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to upgrade the
firmware wirelessly.
2. Make sure you remove any USB storage device connected to the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss.
3. Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware.
4. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.
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15. 3. 1. Online Upgrade
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. If there’s any firmware update available for your router, the update icon will display
on 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 Upgrades to see if there’s any new firmware.
Tips:
If there’s any new important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below)
on your computer when open a new web page. Click Upgrade now, and log into the web management page. You
will see the Firmware Upgrade page.
3. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.
15. 3. 2. Local Upgrade
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.
4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file
matches with the Hardware Version.
5. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new
firmware file, and click Upgrade.
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6. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting.
15. 4. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back
up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the modem router
to a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if needed you can
erase the current settings and reset the modem router to the default factory settings.
¾To back up configuration settings
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page.
3. Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A conf.
bin file will be stored to your computer.
¾To restore configuration settings
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page.
3. Click Browse to locate the previous backup configuration file, and click Restore.
4. Wait for the restoring and then the modem router will automatically reboot.
¾To reset the modem router to factory default settings
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page.
3. Click Restore to restore all configuration settings to default values, except your
login and TP-Link ID information. Click Factory Restore to reset the modem router.
4. Wait for the reset process to complete, and then the modem router will automatically
reboot.
Note:
1. During the resetting process, do not turn off the modem router.
2. We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting the modem router.
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15. 5. Change the Administrator Account
Admin account is used to log in to the modem router’s web management page. You are
required to set the admin account at first login. You can also change it on the web page.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page. Locate the Account
Management section.
3. Enter the old password. Enter the new password and enter again to confirm.
4. Click Save to make the settings effective.
15. 6. Local Management
You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the modem router via Local
Management feature. By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage
the modem router. You can also specify one device to manage the modem router and
enable local management over a more secure way, HTTPS.
Follow the steps below to allow only the specific device to manage the router via the
local management over HTTPS.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page. Locate the Local
Management section.
3. Keep the Port as the default setting. Enable Management over HTTPS and keep the
Port for HTTPS as the default setting. Enter the IP address or MAC address of the
local device to manage the modem router.
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4. Click Save.
Now, you can manage the modem router over both HTTP (http://tplinkmodem.net) and
HTTPS (https://tplinkmodem.net).
Note:
If you want that all local devices can manage the modem router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank.
15. 7. Remote Management
By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the modem router from the
internet. You can enable remote management over HTTP and/or HTTPS if needed.
HTTPS is a more secure way to access the router.
Note:
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use the remote management
feature because private addresses are not routed on the internet.
Follow the steps below to allow remote devices to manage the modem router over
HTTPS.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page. Locate the Remote
Management section.
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3. Tick the check box to enable Remote Management. Enable Remote Management
via HTTPS to allow for HTTPS connection. Keep the Port as the default setting.
4. Set the client device allowed for remote management. Select All to allow all remote
devices to manage the modem router. If you just want to allow a specific device to
manage the modem router, select Only the Following IP/MAC Address and enter the
IP/MAC address of the remote device.
5. Click Save.
All devices or the specific device on the internet can log in to your router using the
address displayed on the Manage This Router via the Address field to manage the
modem router.
Tips:
1. If you were warned about the certificate when visiting the web management page remotely, click Trust (or a similar option) to
continue. To avoid this warning, you can download and install the certificate on the modem router’s web management page at
Advanced > System Tools > Administration.
2. The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to
the router through a domain name.
15. 8. System Log
System Log can help you know what happened to your modem router, facilitating
you to locate the malfunctions. For example when your modem router does not work
properly, you will need to save the system log and send it to the technical support for
troubleshooting.
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1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Click Advanced > System Tools > System Log page.
¾To view the system logs:
You can view specific system logs by selecting the log Type and Level.
Click Refresh to refresh the log list.
¾To save the system logs:
You can choose to save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server.
Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.
Click Log Settings to set the storage path of logs.
• 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
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information of the remote server. If the remote server has a log viewer client or a sniffer
tool implemented, you can view and analyze the system log remotely in real-time.
15. 9. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the interfaces, including the
received and sent packets.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Monitor.
3. Toggle on Traffic Monitor, select the desired interface from the dropdown list, and
then you can see the packets received and sent via this interface in the past ten
minutes. This function is disabled by default.
4. You can also go to Traffic Monitor List to view the traffic usage of all interfaces.
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15. 10. CWMP Settings
The modem router supports CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol), also called
TR-069. This collects information, performs diagnostics and configures the devices
automatically via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server).
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > CWMP Settings page.
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• CWMP: Toggle On to enable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) feature.
• Inform: Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS (Auto Configuration
Server) periodically.
• Inform Interval: Enter the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be
sent to the ACS.
• ACS URL: Enter the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP.
• ACS Username/Password: Enter the username/password to log in to the ACS server.
• Interface used by TR-069 client: Select which interface to be used by the TR-069
client.
• Display SOAP messages on serial console: Toggle to enable or disable this feature.
• Connection Request Authentication: Select this check box to enable authentication
for the connection request.
• Username/Password: Enter the username/password for the ACS server to log in to
the router.
• Path: Enter the path for the ACS server to log in to the router.
• Port: Enter the port that connects to the ACS server.
• URL: Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server.
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• Get RPC methods: Click to get the methods to support CWMP.
Click Save to make the settings effective.
15. 11. SNMP Settings
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is widely applied in the computer
networks of today, and is used for ensuring the transmission of the management
information between two nodes. In this way, network administrators can easily search
and modify the information on any node on the network. Meanwhile, they can locate
faults promptly and implement the fault diagnosis, capacity planning and report
generating.
An SNMP Agent is an application running on the modem router that performs the
operational role of receiving and processing SNMP messages, sending responses to
the SNMP manager, and sending traps when an event occurs. So a router contains
SNMP “agent” software can be monitored and/or controlled by SNMP Manager using
SNMP messages.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > SNMP Settings page.
• 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.
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• Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the
router from unauthorized access.
• Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router
from unauthorized changes.
• System Name: Displays the administratively-assigned name for this managed device.
• System Description: Displays the textual description of the managed device. This
value should include the full name and version identification of the system’s hardware
type, software operating-system, and networking software.
• System Location: Displays the physical location of this device (for example, the
telephone closet, 3rd floor).
• System Contact: Displays the textual identification of the contact person for this
managed device, together with information on how to contact this person.
• Trap Manager IP: Displays the IP address of the host to receive the traps.
You are suggested to keep the default settings. Click Save to make the settings effective.
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Appendix: Troubleshooting
T1. How do I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory
default settings?
With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the Reset button on the
modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn on momentarily, then release the button.
Note: Once the modem router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure
the modem router.
T2. What should I do if I forgot my password?
Web management page password:
• If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, click Forgot password on the login page and
then follow the instructions to reset the password.
• Alternatively, refer to T1 to reset the router, and then visit http://tplinkmodem.net to
create a new login password.
Wireless network password:
1. The default Wireless Password/PIN is printed on the product label of the modem
router.
2. If the default wireless password has been changed, log in to the modem router’s web
management page and go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your password.
T3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the modem router’s web
management page?
• Make sure the modem router connects to the computer correctly and the
corresponding LED indicator(s) light up.
• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically and obtain the DNS server address automatically.
• Make sure the default access you input is right.
• Check your computer’s settings:
1 ) Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network
status and tasks;
2 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left;
3 ) Click Connections, select Never dial a connection;
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4 ) Click LAN settings, deselect the following three options and click OK;
5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.
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• Change a web browser or computer and log in again.
• Reset the modem router to factory default settings. Refer to Back up and Restore
Configuration Settings for detailed information. Open a web browser and log in
again. If login fails, please contact our Technical Support.
T4. What should I do if I cannot access the internet?
1. Ensure all connections are secure, including telephone lines, Ethernet cables and
power adapters.
2. Check to see if you can log in to the web management page of the modem router.
If you cannot, please adjust your computer’s settings according to T3 and then see
if you can access the internet. If the problem persists, please go to the next step.
3. Consult your ISP and make sure the VPI/VCI, Connection Type, account username
and password are correct. If there are any mistakes, please correct the settings and
try again.
4. Refer to T5 to clone the MAC address.
5. If you still cannot access the internet, please restore your modem router to its
factory default settings and reconfigure your modem router by following the
instructions in Use Quick Setup Wizard.
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6. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem persists.
T5. How do I clone a MAC address?
You can manually change the MAC address of the modem router. It is helpful when your
internet access account provided by your ISP is bound to one specific MAC address,
in other words, your ISP just permits only one computer with the authenticated MAC
address to access the internet. In this case, you can use MAC Clone to allow more
computers to access the internet via the same account.
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet page. Click the Add icon, and scroll down to
get the MAC Clone section.
• If you are using the computer with the authenticated MAC address to access
the modem router, please select Use Current Computer MAC Address.
• If you know the authenticated MAC address, please select Use Custom MAC
Address and then enter the address.
3. Click OK to make the settings effective.
T6. How can I change my computer‘s settings to obtain an IP address
automatically?
To change the computer’s network settings, follow the steps below.
• For MAC OS X:
1 ) Click the Apple icon, and select System Preferences from the drop-down list.
2 ) Click the Network icon.
3 ) Select Ethernet (for wired connection) or Wi-Fi (for wireless connection) in the
left panel, then click Advanced.
4 ) Click TCP/IP.
5 ) From the Configure IPv4 drop-down list, select Using DHCP.
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6 ) Click OK.
• For Windows 7/8/8.1/10:
1 ) Right-click the Network icon on the system tray and select Open Network and
Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
2 ) Right-click your network connection (wired or wireless) and select Properties.
3 ) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4 ) Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically, then click OK.
5 ) Click OK again to save your configuration.
• For Windows XP:
1 ) Right-click the Network icon on the system tray and select Open Network
Connections.
2 ) Right-click your network connection (wired or wireless) and select Properties.
3 ) Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4 ) Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically, then click OK.
5 ) Click OK again to save your configuration.
T7. What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot
connect the wireless network?
¾If you fail to find any wireless network, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure the wireless function is enabled if you’re using a laptop with built-in
wireless adapter. You can refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop
manufacturer.
2. Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless
adapter is enabled. You can refer to the relevant document or contact the wireless
adapter manufacturer.
¾If you can find other wireless network except your own, follow the steps below:
1. Check the Wi-Fi LED indicator on your wireless router/modem;
2. Make sure your computer/device is still in range of your router/modem. Move closer
if you are currently too far away.
3. Go to Basic > Wireless page, and check the wireless settings, double-check your
Wireless Name (SSID) is not hidden.
4. Connect to wireless network.
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¾If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, follow the steps below:
1. Authentication problem: Network Security Key Mismatch.
1 ) Sometimes you will be asked 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
label of your modem 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 Network Security Key/Wireless
Password;
3 ) If you continue to be told there is a network security key mismatch, it is
suggested to check the wireless password on your modem router.
Note: Wireless password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.
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4 ) Connect to wireless network.
2. Windows was unable to connect to XXXX /Cannot join this network/Taking longer
than usual to connect to this network.
1 ) Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars),
please move the router closer and try again;
2 ) Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1,6,or 11 to reduce interference
from other networks;
3 ) Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer;
4 ) Connect to wireless network.
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