Table of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know About Your Router
- Connect the Hardware
- Set Up Internet Connection
- Guest Network
- Parental Controls
- Bandwidth Control
- USB Settings
- Network Security
- NAT Forwarding
- VPN
- Customize Your Network Settings
- Manage the Router
- 12. 1. Set Up System Time
- 12. 2. Change Operation Mode
- 12. 3. Test the Network Connectivity
- 12. 4. Upgrade the Firmware
- 12. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- 12. 6. Auto Reboot
- 12. 7. Change the Login Password
- 12. 8. Local Management
- 12. 9. Remote Management
- 12. 10. System Log
- 12. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- FAQ
- Set Up Internet Connection via Quick Setup Wizard
TP-Link TL-MR3420 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for TL-MR3420 by TP-Link which is a product in the Wireless Routers category. This manual has pages.
REV5.0.0 1910012177
User Guide
3G/4G Wireless N Router
TL-MR3420
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. 1. Plug and Play via 3G/4G USB Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. 2. Connect to DSL/Cable/Satellite Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3. 1. Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 2. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 3. Set Up IPv6 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 3. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. 3. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 6. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6. 1. Set Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6. 2. Controlling Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 7. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7. 1. 3. Customize Access Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. 3. Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 8. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. 5. Yandex DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 9. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
9. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
9. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 10. VPN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 11. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11. 2. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
11. 4. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
11. 5. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11. 6. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11. 6. 1. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11. 6. 2. Use the PIN for Wi-Fi connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
11. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 12. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 2. Change Operation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 4. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12. 4. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
12. 6. Auto Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
12. 7. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
12. 8. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12. 9. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12. 10. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
FAQ ................................................................................................................................72
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About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,
and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions
documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underlined Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.
Teal Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
>
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 software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package of the router.
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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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. The
powerful antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting
widespread coverage throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply
high-speed connection to your wired devices.
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its
intuitive web interface.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the top. You can check the
router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
(Power)
On Power is on.
Off Power is off.
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LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
(Wi-Fi)
On The wireless function is enabled.
Off The wireless function is disabled.
(LAN)
On At least one powered-on device is connected to a LAN port.
Off No powered-on device is connected to a LAN port.
(Internet)
Green The internet is available.
Off The WAN port is not connected.
Red The WAN port is connected, but the internet is not available.
(USB)
On The inserted USB device is ready to use.
Flashing The USB device is being detected.
Off No device is plugged into the USB port.
(WPS)
On A device is connected to the router successfully using WPS.
Quick
Flashing A device fails to connect to the router using WPS.
Slow
Flashing
A device is being connecting to the router using WPS. This
process takes up to 2 minutes.
Off No WPS connection is established.
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1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear and side panel.
Item Description
Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on/off the router.
WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jerk.
Ethernet Ports (1-4) For connecting the router to your PC or other Ethernet network devices.
WIFI Button Press this button to turn on/off the Wi-Fi of the router.
WPS/RESET Button
Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device to
establish WPS connection.
Press this button for about 5 seconds to factory reset the router.
USB Port For connecting to a 3G/4G modem or a USB disk.
Antennas Upright the antennas for best Wi-Fi performance.
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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive
heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as
to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as
Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect Your Router
2. 2. 1. Plug and Play via 3G/4G USB Modem
USB
Power
Adapter
Router
3G/4G USB Modem
2
POWER ON/OFF WAN 1 2 3 4 WPS/
RESET
WIFI
1
1 ) Press to turn on the router.
2 ) Plug in a 3G/4G USB modem with a SIM/UIM card.
3 ) Wait about 2 minutes and then confirm that the following LEDs are on and solid.
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Note:
• If the Internet LED ( ) is off or red, please refer to FAQ.
• If the Wi-Fi LED ( ) is off, press the Wi-Fi button on the rear panel and then check the LED again.
• You can find the latest modem compatibility list in our website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/comp-list.html.
2. 2. 2. Connect to DSL/Cable/Satellite Modem
1
Rout
er
Power
Adapte
r
POWER ON/OFF WAN1 234WPS/
RESET
WIFI
Power
Adapter
Modem
Internet
3
2
4
OFF
OFF
F
FF
1 ) Power off the modem and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN port via an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4 ) Press to turn on the router.
5 ) Confirm that the following LEDs are on and solid to verify the hardware
connection is correct.
Power
On On
Internet
On
Wi-Fi
Note: If the Wi-Fi LED ( ) is off, press the WIFI button on the rear panel and then check the LED again.
1. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Wired
• Method 2: Wirelessly
1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at
the bottom of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to the Wi-Fi settings of your
smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
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Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically Connect
TP-Link_XXXX
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
Other...
< Settings
• 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.
Note:
• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.
• 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. Here we take an Android phone for instance.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.
Close to
WLAN
On
TP-Link_2017
TP-Link_Home
My Home
My Network
Home Network
TP-Link_Network
TP-Link_Test
4G
POWER ON/OFF WAN 1 2 3 4 WPS/
RESET
WIFI
Chapter 3
Set Up Internet Connection
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is
equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in,
automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully
completed.
It contains the following sections:
• Log In to the Router
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Set Up IPv6 Tunnel
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3. 1. Log In to the Router
The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to
access the internet.
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a password for future logins.
3. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your router to access the internet.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section.
3. 2. Use Quick Setup Wizard
The Quick Setup Wizard will walk you through the process to set up your router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Quick Setup, select your Time zone and click Next to continue.
3. Select the Operation Mode as needed and click Next. Then follow the screen
instructions to complete the configuration.
Note: The router can be configured with a primary WAN/3G/4G connection and a 3G/4G USB modem/WAN connection
as a backup solution to ensure “always on“ internet. In this case, select 3G/4G Router Mode with Ewan Backup or Wireless
Router Mode with 3G/4G Backup.
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3. 3. Set Up 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 router provides three tunneling mechanisms: 6to4, 6rd and DS-Lite. The way to set
up 6rd and DS-Lite tunnel are similar.
3. 3. 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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password 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.
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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3. 3. 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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the passwod 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 4
Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your
main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can
create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options
to ensure network security and privacy.
It contains the following sections:
• Create a Network for Guests
• Customize Guest Network Options
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4. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.
3. Create a guest network as needed.
1 ) Tick the Enable Guest Network checkbox.
2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to
manually input the SSID for guest network access.
3 ) Set Security to WPA/WPA2 Personal, keep the default Version and Encryption
values, and customize your own 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 locate the Guest Network section.
4. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.
3. Customize guest network options as needed.
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• Allow Guests to Access Each Other
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
• Allow Guests to Access My Local Network
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network
to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main
network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.
• Allow Guests to Access My USB Storage Sharing
Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to
access your files on the USB disk connected to your router.
• Enable guest network bandwidth control
Tick this checkbox if you want to apply the Bandwidth Control settings to the
wireless devices on your guest network .
4. Click Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!
Tips: To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.
Chapter 5
Parental Controls
This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and
control access to specified websites at specified time.
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Control the times of day my children or other home network
users are allowed to access the internet and even types of
websites they can visit.
For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer
or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org
from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other
times.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Parental Controls and enable Parental
Controls.
3. Click Add. And then Click Scan, and select the access device.
Or input the Device Name and MAC Address manually.
4. Click the icon to set the internet Access Time. Drag the
cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK.
I want to:I want
How can I
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5. Enter a Description for the entry, tick the Enable This Entry
checkbox, and then click OK.
6. Select Whitelist as the restriction policy.
Tips:
• With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites
containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
• With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites containing
the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
7. Click . Enter a website and click Save.
You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist.
Below are some sample entries to allow access.
• For Whitelist: Enter a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org) to allow access
only to its related websites. If you wish to block all internet browsing
access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist.
• For Blacklist: Specify a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org), a web address
keyword (e.g. wikipedia) or a domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to block
access only to the websites containing that keyword or suffix.
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Now you can control your children’s internet access as needed.
Done!
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6. 1. Set Upstream and Downstream Bandwidth
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Bandwidth Control.
3. Enable Bandwidth Control and enter the Total Upstream Bandwidth and Total
Downstream Bandwidth.
4. Click Save.
6. 2. Controlling Rules
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Bandwidth Control.
3. Click Add and fill in the blanks.
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• IP Range: Enter the IP range of your devices that you want to apply Bandwidth
Control to.
• Port Range: Enter the Port range of the protocols.
• Protocal: Select the protocols of services that you want to control.
• Priority: Select priority from 1 to 5. 1 means the highest priority.
• Upstream/Downstream: Enter the minimun and maxmium upstream/
downstream bandwidth you want to allocate.
4. Click Save.
Chapter 7
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 router supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers.
It contains the following sections:
• Access the USB Storage Device
• Media Sharing
• Printer Sharing
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7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device
Insert your USB storage device into the 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 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.
• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced
> USB Settings > Device Settings and click .
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally
Insert your USB storage device into the 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
(TL-MR3420 by default) in the Computer section.
Note:
Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 8 as an example.
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Windows
computer
¾Method 2:
Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server
address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then
press Enter.
Mac
1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server.
2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.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:.)
Tablet Use a third-party app for network files management.
Tips: You can also access your USB disk by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer to
To customize the address of the USB disk: to learn more.
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely
You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:
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• 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.
• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.
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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device.
3. Tick the FTP(via Internet) checkbox, and then click Save.
4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.
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Computer
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 router>:<port number> (such
as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name
of the 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:.
Tips:
You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which can
resume broken file transfers.
Tablet 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 you router.
7. 1. 3. Customize 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 router’s web management page.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device.
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.
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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.
2. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.
3. Decide the way you share the folder:
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• Enable Authentication: Tick 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 checkbox, 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 router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you
do not need to share.
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 username and password when accessing the USB disk.
1. On the Sharing Account part, Choose Use Default Account or Use New Account.
The username and password are both admin for 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
will automatically use its account information for USB access.
• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your
credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.
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2. Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set.
• If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all
folders.
• If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders.
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:.
7. 2. Media Sharing
The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies
stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer,
tablet and PS2/3/4.
1. When your USB disk is inseted into the router, your DLNA-supported devices (such
as your computer and pad) connected to the 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 (TL-MR3420
by default) in the Media Devices section.
Note:
Here we take Windows 8 as an example.
Tablet • Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.
7. 3. Printer Sharing
The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers
connected to the router.
Note: Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router:
http://www.tp-link.com/common/compatible/print-server/.
1. Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs
printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2. Connect the Printer
Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the
USB LED becomes solid on.
3. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. 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 uncompress it.
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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.
Windows
Mac
3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto-
Connect Printer.
Windows
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Mac
4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
Windows
Mac
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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.
Chapter 8
Network Security
This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks
and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You
can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding
your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client
devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing
and ARP attacks using IP & MAC Binding.
It contains the following sections:
• Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
• Service Filtering
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
• Yandex DNS
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8. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection
protect the router from cyber attacks.
The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing
through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it’s
recommended to keep the default settings.
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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password 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-SYN-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-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission
Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack.
Tips: The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered
immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on DoS
Protection Level Settings), and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List.
5. Click Save.
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8. 2. Service Filtering
Service Filtering is used to prevent certain users from accessing a specific service. It
can even block a user from accessing the internet.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Service Filtering.
3. Enable Service Filtering.
4. Click Add.
5. Select a service type from the drop-down list and the corresponding parameters will
be automatically filled in. Select Custom if your desired service type is not listed and
enter the corresponding parameters.
6. Specify the IP address(es) this filtering rule will be applied to.
7. Click Save.
8. 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).
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Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via
wired or wireless).
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control.
3. Enable Access Control.
4. 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 Online Devices
table by ticking the checkbox(es).
3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices table. The selected
devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.
To allow specific device(s):
1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save.
2 ) Click Add in the Devices in Whitelist section. Enter the
Device Name and MAC Address (You can copy and paste
I want to:
How can I
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the information from the Online Devices list if the device
is connected to your network).
3 ) Click OK.
Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your
network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
8. 4. IP & MAC Binding
IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind
network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and
other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with matching IP address in
the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.
Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.
3. Enable IP & MAC Binding.
4. Bind your device(s) according to your need.
To bind the connected device(s):
Click to add the corresponding device to the Binding List.
To bind the unconnected device:
1 ) Click Add in the Binding List section.
Done!
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How can I
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2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to
bind.
3 ) Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click Save.
Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP
attacks!
8. 5. Yandex DNS
Yandex DNS filter will secure your devices from malicious websites and will restrict
adult websites for your children devices. You can configure a general filtering rule for all
devices or a separate one for certain devices.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Security > Yandex DNS.
3. Enable Yandex DNS. Select Disable, Basic, Safe or Child for the Enable Yandex DNS
for all devices.
Note: If Disable is selected, set Yandex DNS rules for certain devices.
4. Click Save.
¾To set a Yandex DNS rule for a certain device:
1. Click Add.
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2. Click Scan to find a connected device you want to apply this rule to. You can also
maunally enter the MAC address of the device if it’s currently disconnected from the
router.
3. Select a Control Mode and enter a description for this rule.
4. Click Save.
Chapter 9
NAT Forwarding
The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes devices on the LAN use
the same public IP address to communicate with devices on the internet, which protects
the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about
the problem that an external host cannot initiatively communicate with a specified
device on the local network.
With the forwarding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows
devices on the internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network,
thus realizing some special functions.
The TP-Link router supports 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.
It contains the following sections:
• Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers
• 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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9. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual
Servers
When you build up a server on the local network and want to share it on the internet,
Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to internet users. At the same time
Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from
the internet.
Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services on your local network, such as
HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports.
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 local network with my
friends through the internet.
For example, the personal website has been built on my home
PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends on the internet can
visit my website in some way. The PC is connected to the router
with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.
Personal Website
Home
Router
WAN: 218.18.232.154LAN
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.1.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers.
4. Click Add. Click View Existing Services and select HTTP. The
External Port, Internal Port and Protocol will be automatically
filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the
Internal IP field.
5. Click OK.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
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Tips:
• 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.
• 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.
• You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a
router. Please note that the External Port should not be overlapped.
Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example:
http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
• The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by
the ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN referring
to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then users on the internet can use
http:// domain name to visit the website.
• 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.
9. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
When a host on the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the
external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the
IP address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the
router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port Triggering is mainly applied to
online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming
Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.
Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
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3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The Triggering
Port, External Port and Protocol will be automatically filled in. The following picture
takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
4. Click OK.
Tips:
• You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.
• 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.
9. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction
by DMZ
When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host on 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
applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.
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Note: When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety
hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.
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 host
with all ports open.
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example
192.168.1.100.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for the router.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select Enable
DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.100 in the DMZ Host IP
Address filed.
5. Click Save.
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.
9. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by
UPnP
The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices
to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the
corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on the
local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other thus realizing
the seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you
want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.
I want to:
How can I
do that?
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Tips:
• UPnP is enabled by default in this router.
• Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
• UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of
operating system need to install the UPnP components).
For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to
the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the
corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
XBOX Router
Internet
LAN WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
Chapter 10
VPN
The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) feature allows you to access your home network
in a secured way through internet when you are out of home.
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With IPSec VPN, you can access the network securely when out of home. To use the VPN
Service, you need to configure Dynamic DNS Service or assign a static IP address for
the router’s WAN port. And the System Time should be synchronized with the internet.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN > IPSec VPN.
3. Enable Dead Peer Detection.
4. Click Add and enter correspond parameters.
• IPSec Connection Name: Enter a name for the IPSec VPN connection.
• Remote IPSec Gateway (URL): Enter the destination gateway IP address which is the
public WAN IP or domain name of the remote VPN server endpoint.
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• Tunnel access from local IP addresses: Select Subnet Address if you want the whole
LAN to join the VPN network, or select Single Address if you want a single IP to join
the VPN network.
• IP Address for VPN: Enter the IP address of your LAN.
• Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of your LAN.
• Tunnel access from remote IP addresses: Select Subnet Address if you want the
whole remote LAN to join the VPN network, or select Single Address if you want a
single IP to join the VPN network.
• IP Address for VPN: Enter the IP address of the remote LAN.
• IP Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the remote LAN.
• Key Exchange Method: Select Auto (IKE) or Manual to be used to authenticate IPSec
peers.
• Authentication Method: Select Pre-Shared Key (recommended).
• Pre-Shared Key: Create a pre-shared key to be used for authentication.
• Perfect Forward Secrecy: Select Enable or Disable as an additional security protocol
for the pre-shared key.
You can configure the advanced settings as needed. It’s recommended to keep the
default values. If you want to change these settings, make sure that both VPN server
endpoints use the same Encryption Algorithm, Integrity Algorithm, Diffie-Hellman
Group and Key Lifetime in both phase1 and phase2.
5. Click Save.
Chapter 11
Customize Your Network
Settings
This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features.
It contains the following sections:
• Change the LAN Settings
• Specify DHCP Server Settings
• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
• Create Static Routes
• Specify Wireless Settings
• Use WPS for Wireless Connection
• Schedule Your Wireless Function
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11. 1. Change the LAN Settings
The 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 on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you
can change it.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3. Type in a new IP Address appropriate to your needs. And leave the Subnet Mask as
the default settings.
4. Click Save.
Note: If you have set the Virtual Server, DMZ or DHCP address reservation, and the new LAN IP address is not in the
same subnet with the old one, then you should reconfigure these features.
11. 2. Specify DHCP Server Settings
By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and
the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client
devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if
necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
¾To specify the IP address that the router assigns:
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1. Enable DHCP Server.
2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool.
3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in
and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.
4. Click Save.
¾To reserve an IP address for a specified client device:
1. Click Add in the Address Reservation section.
2. Click Scan to find a connected device you want to apply this rule to. You can also
maunally enter the MAC address of the device if it’s currently disconnected from the
router.
3. Enter the IP address to reserve for the client device..
4. Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click Save.
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11. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
Most ISPs 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 from time to time
and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might apply 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 a domain name without 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 router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS.
3. Select the DDNS Service Provider: NO-IP or DynDNS. If you don’t have a DDNS
account, you have to register first by clicking Go to register. Then enter the username,
password and domain name of your account.
4. Click Log In and Save.
Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please click Logout first, and then log in with a new account.
11. 4. Create Static Routes
Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator
or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing
information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.
Visit multiple networks and servers at the same time.
For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet through
Router A, but I also want to visit my company’s network. Now I
have a switch and Router B. I connect the devices as shown in
the following figure so that the physical connection between my
PC and my company’s server is established. To surf the internet
and visit my company’s network at the same time, I need to
I want to:
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configure the static routing.
Company’s server
PC
Router B
Router A
Switch
LAN: 192.168.0.1
192.168.0.100
LAN: 192.168.0.2
WAN: 172.30.30.100
172.30.30.1
1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP
addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router B’s DHCP
function.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you
set for Router A.
3. Go to Advanced > Network > Static Routing.
4. Click Add and finish the settings according to the following
explanations:
Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want
to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same
subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of Router A. In the example,
the IP address of the company network is the destination IP
address, so here enter 172.30.30.1.
Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the
destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address,
How can
I do that?
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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 enter 255.255.255.255.
Default 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 data. In the
example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router
B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be
192.168.0.2.
Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out
data packets. In the example, the data are sent to the gateway
through the LAN port of Router A, so LAN should be selected.
5. Click Save.
6. Check the System Routing Table below. If you can find the
entry you’ve set, the static routing is set successfully.
Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP
address to visit the company network.
11. 5. Specify Wireless Settings
The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset
in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the label of the router.
You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.
Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
¾To enable or disable the wireless function:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless.
2. The wireless radio is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function
of the router, just untick the Enable checkbox. In this case, all the wireless settings
will be invalid.
Done!
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¾To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless.
2. Create a new SSID in Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the
network in Password. The value is case-sensitive.
Note: If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are
effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.
¾To hide SSID:
1. Go to Basic > Wireless.
2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless
networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.
¾To change the security option:
1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.
2. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. We recommend you don’t change
the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the
related parameters according to the help page.
In addition
• Mode - Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. It is
recommended to just leave it as default.
• Channel Width - Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.
• Channel - Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended
to leave the channel to Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless
connection issue.
11. 6. Use WPS for Wireless Connection
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected
Wi-Fi connection.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS.
11. 6. 1. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections
1. Click the Start WPS button on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button
on the client device.
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2. Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on
for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network.
11. 6. 2. Use the PIN for Wi-Fi connections
Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router
using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one.
You can also enter the PIN of the device you want to connect to the Wi-Fi.
Note:
• If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings. Locate the WPS
section and tick or untick the Enable checkbox.
• PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported
devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of the router.
11. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function
The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need
the wireless connection.
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1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.
3. Enable Wireless Schedule.
4. Click Add to set the wireless off time. Specfiy the time period and days whenthe
wireless network will be off.
5. Click Save.
Chapter 12
Manage the Router
This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
Some features are only supported by a certain mode.
It contains the following sections:
• Set Up System Time
• Change Operation Mode
• Test the Network Connectivity
• Upgrade the Firmware
• Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
• Auto Reboot
• Change the Login Password
• Local Management
• Remote Management
• System Log
• Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
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12. 1. Set Up System Time
System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you
configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings.
¾To get time from the PC :
1. Click Get from PC.
2. Click Save.
¾To get time from the internet :
1. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list.
2. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP
Server.
3. (Optional) In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the
second NTP Server.
4. Click Get from the Internet and click Save.
¾To set up Daylight Saving Time:
1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time.
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2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local
time zone.
3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local
time zone.
4. Click Save.
12. 2. Change Operation Mode
The router supports four operation works. Select one to best suit your network needs.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode.
12. 3. Test the Network Connectivity
Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other
network devices.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics.
3. Click Start to begin the diagnostics.
12. 4. Upgrade the Firmware
TP-Link aims at providing better network experience for users.
We will inform you throught the web management page if there’s any update firmware
available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at the TP-Link official
website www.tp-link.com, and you can download it from the Support page for free.
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Note:
• Make sure you remove all attached USB devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss.
• Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade.
• Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.
12. 4. 1. Online Upgrade
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. When the latest firmware is available for your router, the update icon will display
in the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade page.
Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click
Check for upgrade to see whether the latest firmware is released.
3. Focus on the Online Upgrade section, and click Upgrade.
4. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.
Tips: If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown
below) on your computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click Upgrade now, and log in to the web management
page with the password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page.
12. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with or the password you set for the router.
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3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.
4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file is
matched with the Hardware Version.
5. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new
firmware file, and click Upgrade.
6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete.
12. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can
backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to
a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if necessary you can
erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.
¾To backup configuration settings:
Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of
the current settings will be stored to your computer.
¾To restore configuration settings:
1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and
click Restore.
2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.
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Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.
¾To reset the router to factory default settings:
1. Click Factory Restore to reset the router.
2. Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting.
Note:
• During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router.
• We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router.
12. 6. Auto Reboot
Auto Reboot allows you to specify a time when the router will reboot automatically.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Reboot.
3. Enable Auto Reboot.
4. Specify the time at which your router will reboot and the Auto Reboot Interval.
5. Click Save.
12. 7. Change the Login Password
The account management feature allows you to change your login password of the web
management page.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
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2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Account
Management section.
3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click Save.
4. Use the new password for future logins.
12. 8. Local Management
Local Management allows local devices to access and manage the router. By default, all
local devices can access and manage the router via HTTP.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings In Local
Management section as needed.
3. Enable Local Management via HTTPS if you want to access the router via both HTTPS
and HTTP, or keep it disabled if you only want to access the router via HTTP.
4. Keep the Port for HTTP and Port for HTTPS as the default settings.
5. If you only want to allow one specific device to manage the router, enter the IP Address
or MAC Address of the device in the IP/MAC Address field.
6. Click Save.
Note: If a warning pops up when you visit https://tplinkwifi.net, click Trust (or a similar option) to continue.
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12. 9. Remote Management
Remote Management allows remote devices to access and manage the router. By
default, all remote devices cannot access and manage the router.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and complete the settings in
Remote Management section as needed.
3. Enable Remote Management if you want to allow Remote Management via HTTPS, or
enable Remote Management and then disable Remote Management via HTTPS if you
want to allow Remote Management via HTTP.
4. Keep the Port as the default setting.
5. Decide which remote device can access the router remotely:
• Only the Following IP/MAC Address - Enter the IP Address or MAC Address of
the remote device to access the router.
• All - All remote devices can access the router.
6. Click Save.
Note: If a warning pops up when you visit the above address remotely, click Trust (or a similar option) to continue.
12. 10. System Log
When the router does not work normally, you can save the system log and send it to the
technical support for troubleshooting.
¾To save the system log locally:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log.
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3. Choose the type and level of the system logs as needed.
4. Click Save Log to save the system logs to a local disk.
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¾To send the system log to a remote server:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log.
3. Click Log Settings.
4. Select Save Remotely. 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.
5. Select the minimum level of system logs to be saved from the drop-down list. The list
is in descending order, with the lowest level listed last.
6. Specify the IP address of the remote system log server in the Server IP field.
7. Specify the port number of the remote system log server in the Server Port field.
8. Select the local facility name of the remote server from the drop-down list.
9. Click Save.
12. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
The Traffic Statistics page displays the traffic usage of a device in the past 10 minutes
or that of all devices in the past 10 minutes/24 hours/7 days, allowing you to monitor
the volume of internet traffic statistics.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Monitor.
3. Toggle on Traffic Monitor. You can monitor the traffic usage of a device in the past 10
minutes or that of all devices in the past 10 minutes/24 hours/7 days.
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FAQ
Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?
The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has
been altered:
1. Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
3. Go to Basic > Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password.
Q2. What should I do if I forget my web management password?
• Press and hold the WPS/Reset button of the router for about 5 seconds, and then visit
http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.
Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset, and please mark down your new
password for future use.
Q3. What should I do if I can’t log in to the router’s web management
page?
This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to log in again.
• Make sure your computer is connected to the router correctly and the corresponding
LED indicator(s) light up.
• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address
automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
• Make sure http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.1.1 is correctly entered.
• 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 and select Never dial a connection.
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4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK.
5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.
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• Use another web browser or computer to log in again.
• Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please
contact the technical support.
Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset.
Q4. What should I do if I can’t access the internet even though the
configuration is finished?
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Status to check internet status:
As the follow picture shows, if IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods below
and try again:
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• Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. Please manually
configure the DNS server.
1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click Save.
Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google.
• Restart the modem and the router.
1 ) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable
or internet light.
3 ) Power on the router.
4 ) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
• Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router.
• Upgrade the firmware of the router.
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• Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet
from the router.
As the picture below shows, if the IP Address is 0.0.0.0, please try the methods below
and try again:
• Make sure the physical connection between the router and the modem is proper.
• Clone the MAC address of your computer.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet (or EWAN Settings) and focus on the MAC
Clone section.
3 ) Choose an option as needed (enter the MAC address if Use Custom MAC
Address is selected), and click Save.
Tips:
• Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the internet for the first time
through their Cable modem, if you add a router into your network to share your internet connection, the ISP will
not accept it as the MAC address is changed, so we need to clone your computer’s MAC address to the router.
• The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different.
• Modify the LAN IP address of the router.
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Note:
Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, which may conflict with the IP
range of your existing ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you
can’t access the internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid
such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings.
3 ) Modify the LAN IP address as the follow picture shows. Here we take 192.168.2.1
as an example.
4 ) Click Save.
• Restart the modem and the router.
1 ) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable
or internet light.
3 ) Power on the router.
4 ) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the internet access.
• Double check the internet connection type.
1 ) Confirm your internet connection type, which can be learned from the ISP.
2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with or the password you set for the router.
3 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet (or EWAN Settings).
4 ) Select your Internet Connection Type and fill in other parameters.
5 ) Click Save.
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6 ) Restart the modem and the router again.
• Please upgrade the firmware of the router.
If you’ve tried every method above but still cannot access the internet, please contact
the technical support.
Q5. What should I do if I can’t get internet access from the 3G/4G USB
modem?
• Go to our website at www.tp-link.com, click Support > Compatibility List > TL-MR3420
and make sure that your 3G/4G USB modem is on the compatibility list.
• Make sure that you have a valid SIM/UIM card inserted into the 3G/4G USB modem.
• Plug the 3G/4G USB modem directly into your computer and disable the PIN verification
via the modem utiltiy to check if you have the internet connection on your computer.
• Obtain the latest dial number and APN from your ISP, and update the information
through the router’s web management page.
Q6. What should I do if I can’t find my wireless network or I cannot
connect the wireless network?
If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below:
• Make sure the wireless function of your device 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.
• Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless
adapter is enabled.
• On Windows 7
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1 ) If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the
wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow.
2 ) Click Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.
• On Windows XP
1 ) If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection,
this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are
running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless.
2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example).
3 ) Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open
Computer Management window.
4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero
Configuration in the Services list on the right side.
5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.
6 ) Change Startup type to Automatic, click on Start button and make sure the
Service status is Started. And then click OK.
If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below:
• Check the WLAN LED indicator on your wireless router/modem.
• Make sure your computer/device is still in the range of your router/modem. Move it
closer if it is currently too far away.
• Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings, and check the wireless settings.
Double check your Wireless Network Name (SSID) is not hidden.
If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below:
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• Authenticating problem/password 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 router.
2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a
security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security
Key.
3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested
to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.
Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.
• Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than
usual to connect to this network:
• Check the wireless signal strength of your network. If it is weak (1~3 bars),
please move the router closer and try again.
• Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1, 6 or 11 to reduce interference
from other networks.
• Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer.
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Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies
pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec
un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Korea Warning Statements:
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.
NCC Notice & BSMI Notice:
注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均
不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干
擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依
電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫
療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
安全諮詢及注意事項
• 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
• 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行
清潔。
• 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
• 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞
或覆蓋開口。
• 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在
密閉位置中。
• 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進
行此項工作。
限用物質含有情況標示聲明書
產品元件名
稱
限用物質及其化學符號
鉛
Pb
鎘
Cd
汞
Hg
六價鉻
CrVI
多溴聯苯
PBB
多溴二苯醚
PBDE
PCB ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
電源適配器 — ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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備考 1. " 超出 0.1 wt %" 及 " 超出 0.01 wt %" 系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分
比含量基準值。
備考 2. " ○ " 系指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
備考 3. "—" 系指該項限用物質為排除項目。
Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність
вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними
законодавчими актами України.
Safety Information
• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
• Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
• Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original
packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We
cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the
device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.
Explanations of the symbols on the product label
Symbol Explanation
DC voltage
Indoor use only
RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/
EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer
when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.