Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 1. Change the LAN Settings The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters. 3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary parameters, including the LAN port for IPTV connection, are predetermined. If not, select the LAN type to determine which port is used to support IPTV service. 4 ) Click SAVE. 5 ) Connect the set-top box to the corresponding LAN port which is predetermined or you have specified in Step 3.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 1. Tick the Enable checkbox. 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. • To reserve an IP address for a specified client device: 1. Click Add in the Address Reservation section. 2. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the you device you want to reserve an IP for.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS. 3.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 5. Click LOGIN AND SAVE. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please click Logout first, and then log in with a new account. 12. 5. Create Static Routes Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings network at the same time, I need to configure the static routing. How can I do that? 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for Router A. 3. Go to Advanced > Network > Routing. 4.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 6. Check the Routing Table below. If you can find the entry you’ve set, the static routing is set successfully. Done! Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP address to visit the company network. 12. 6. 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.
Chapter 12 • Customize Your Network Settings To use the Smart Connect function: The Smart Connect function lets you to enjoy a more high-speed network by assigning your devices to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network demands. 1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings. 2. Enable Smart Connect. 3. Keep the default values or set a new SSID and password, and click SAVE. This SSID and password will be applied for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 7. Schedule Your Wireless Function The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule. 3. Enable the Wireless Schedule feature. 4. Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click SAVE.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 8. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN Enter the PIN of your device and click Connect. Then your device will get connected to the router. 12. 8. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN Select Router’s PIN in Method 1 to enable Router’s PIN. You can use the default PIN or generate a new one. Note: 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.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 9. Advanced Wireless Settings Check advanced wireless settings for your device. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Additional Settings. 3. Configure advanced wireless settings. • WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. • AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. • ATF (Airtime Fairness) - This function can improve the overall network performance by sacrificing a little bit of network time on your slow devices.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 1. Upgrade the Firmware TP-Link aims at providing better network experience for users. We will inform you through 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. • • Notes: Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade. 13.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click BROWSE to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click UPGRADE. 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. Note: If you fail to upgrade the firmware for the router, please contact our Technical Support. 13. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router. • To reset the router except your login password and TP-Link ID: 1. In the Factory Default Restore section, click RESTORE. 2. Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off the router.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration and focus on the Change Password section. 3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click SAVE. 4. Use the new password for future logins. 13. 4. Local Management This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing the router by using the MAC address-based authentication. 1.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Click Add Device. 3. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Specify a Description for this entry. 5. Click SAVE. 13. 5. Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices’ authority to manage the router. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 13 • Manage the Router Allow all devices to manage the router remotely: 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTP port as default settings (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535. 3. Select All Devices for Remote Managers. 4. Click SAVE. Devices on the internet can log in to http://Router’s WAN IP address:port number (such as http://113.116.60.229:1024) to manage the router.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System > System Log. 3. In the Save Log section, click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 13. 7. 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Diagnostics. 3.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. Click START to begin the diagnostics. The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Ping. The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Tracert. 13. 8. Set Up System Time & Language The the router’s default system language is English. When changed, the router’s settings on web management will appear in another language.
Chapter 13 • Manage the Router To get time from the internet: 1. Enable 24-Hour Time if you want the time to display in a 24-hour way. 2. In the Set Time field, select Get from Internet. 3. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list. 4. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server. 5. (Optional) In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server. 6. Click SAVE. • To get time from your computer: 1.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Set the current Date (In MM/DD/YYYY format). 3. Set the current Time (In HH/MM/SS format). 4. Click SAVE. • To set up Daylight Saving Time: 1. Tick the Enable box of Daylight Saving Time. 2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone. 3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone. 4. Click SAVE. 13. 9.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System > Reboot. 3. Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule. 4. Specify the Reboot Time when the router reboots and Repeat to decide how often it reboots. 5. Click SAVE. 13. 10. Control the LED The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. 5. Click SAVE.
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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Wireless to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q2.
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.
• 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2.
• 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.
1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Internet or Advanced > Network > Internet 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.
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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
• Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless adapter is enabled. • On Windows 7 1 ) If you see the message No connections are available, it is usually because the wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow. 2 ) Click Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.
If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below: • 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.
• • • 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.
FCC compliance information statement Product Name: AC1200 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router Model Number: Archer C6/Archer A6 Component Name I.T.E. Power Supply Model T120100-2B1 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6804 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power) 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm) 5150 MHz -5250 MHz (23dBm) EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
UK Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/ukca National Restrictions Attention: This device may only be used indoors in Great Britain.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱：AC1200 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router Equipment name 單元 Ｕnit PCB 外殼 電源供應器 天線 型號（型式）：Archer C6/Archer A6 Type designation (Type) 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols Lead Mercury Cadmium 六價鉻 Hexavalent chromium ○ ○ ○ ○ 鉛 (Pb) ○ − ○ 汞 (Hg) ○ ○ ○ 鎘 (Cd) ○ ○ ○ (Cr+6) 多溴聯苯 Polybrominated biphenyls ○ ○ ○ ○ (PBB) 多溴二苯醚 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值 Note 1：“Exceeding 0.
• Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ 40℃ (32℉ ~ 104℉) • This product uses radios and other components that emit electromagnetic fields. Electromagnetic fields and magnets may interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices. Always keep the product and its power adapter more than 15 cm (6 inches) away from any pacemakers or other implanted medical devices.
