User Guide AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router REV5.1.
Contents About This Guide..........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. 8. 2.DHCP Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4. 9. 4. 8. 3.Address Reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4. 9. 1.Virtual Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 5. 1. 5. 2. 5. 3. 5. 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. Note: Features available in the router may vary by model and software version. The router availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual router experience.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know About Your Router Product Overview The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and 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.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Name (2.4GHz Wireless) (5GHz Wireless) Status On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. Green On (Internet) (Ethernet) (WPS) 1. 2. 2. Indication Orange On Internet service is available. The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet is not available. Off The router’s Internet port is not connected.
Chapter 1 Item WPS/Wi-Fi Button Get to Know About Your Router Description Press this button for 1 second, and immediately press the WPS button on your device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection. Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router. Reset Button Press and hold this button for 2 seconds until all LEDs turn off to reset the router to its factory default settings.
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Connect to the Internet Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place 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.
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn it on. 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power On 2.4G On 5G On Internet On Note: If the 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi LEDs are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi/WPS button on the rear panel for about 3 seconds. Both LEDs will turn on. 2. Connect your computer to the router. • Method 1: Wired Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets and most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method ( not supported by iOS devices). Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP.
Chapter 3 Log In This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of router.
Chapter 3 Log In With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router. 1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer. 2. Launch a web browser, enter http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a wireless router. It contains the following sections: • Status • Parental Controls • Operation Mode • Advanced Routing • Quick Setup • Network • Dual Band Selection • Wireless (2.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • • • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • WDS Status - The status of the WDS connection is displayed. • MAC Address - The physical address of the Internet port.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. Operation Mode 4. 3. 1. Wireless Router Mode The router supports two operation modes: Wireless Router mode and Access Point mode. The default Wireless Router mode is required most commonly. In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share the internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem. For hardware connection, refer to Connect Your Router. 4. 3. 2.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 4. Network 4. 4. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click Release to release the IP parameters.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. • Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Primary/Secondary DNS Server - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Connection Mode • • • Always On - In this mode, the internet connection will be active all the time. Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. If you want to keep your internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Set DNS server manually and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well. L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP. • Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP.
Chapter 4 • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode your internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your internet access disconnects. Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.
Chapter 4 • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. If you want to keep your internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your internet access disconnects.
Chapter 4 • • 4. 4. 2. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Connect on Demand - In this mode, the internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. If you want to keep your internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your internet access disconnects.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IGMP Snooping - IGMP snooping is designed to prevent hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined. IGMP snooping is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast applications such as IPTV. • IGMP Proxy - Select to enable IGMP Proxy. • IGMP Version - Select the IGMP(Internet Group Management Protocol) Proxy Version, either V2 or V3, according to your ISP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Your PC’s MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click Clone MAC Address and this MAC address will be filled in the WAN MAC Address field. Note: • You can only use the MAC Address Clone function for PCs on the LAN. • If you have changed the WAN MAC address when the WAN connection is PPPoE, it will not take effect until the connection is re-established. 4. 5.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless network. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. • Mode - You can choose the appropriate “Mixed” mode. • Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Key Type - This option should be chosen according to the AP’s security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP’s security type • WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key. • Authentication Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP(ASCII) or WEP(HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method 3: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add device. 2. Select Enter new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the PIN filed and click Connect. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 4. 6. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security. 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Authentication Type - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. • • Encryption - Select Auto, TKIP or AES. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be 0 or at least 30. Enter 0 to disable the update.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Schedule. 3. Configure the settings for the wireless network and click Save. • Apply To - Select the day or days you need the wireless off. • Start Time, End Time - You can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and End Time in the corresponding field. • Add - Click to add your selected time to the below table.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. Click Add New and fill in the blank.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle or Low which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Enable Client Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS/Bridge is enabled. • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. 4. 6. 7. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Customize guest network permissions. • • • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. Enable Guest Network Bandwidth Control - If enabled, the Guest Network Bandwidth Control rules will take effect.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 7. Click Save. 4. 8. DHCP 4. 8. 1. DHCP Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network. • DNS Server (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS Server (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. Note: • To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically.
Chapter 4 4. 8. 3. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Address Reservation You can reserve an IP address for a specific client. When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, this PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode virtual servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet. Virtual Servers can be used to set up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website. Note: • If you have changed the default Service Port, you should use http:// WAN IP: Service Port to visit the website. • Some specific service ports are forbidden by the ISP, if you fail to visit the website, please use another service port. 4. 9. 2.
Chapter 4 4. 9. 3. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode DMZ When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally exposed to the Internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other 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. Tips: • UPnP is enabled by default in this router. • Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks. • Enable SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data” protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. • • • • • FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, keep the default Enable.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current ICMP-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. • Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Check the box to enable or disable this function. • UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 12. Access Control Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network with access time and content restrictions. I want to: Deny or allow specific client devices to access my network with access tiem and content restrictions. For example, If you want to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 0011-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3 ) Click Save. 3. Go to Access Control > Target and configure the target settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Select URL Address as the mode type. Create a unique description (e.g. target_1) for the target in the Target Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3 ) Click Save. 5. Go to Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field. Select host_1 from the LAN host drop-down list; select target_1 from the target drop-down list; select schedule_1 from the schedule drop-down list. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! Now only the specific host(s) can visit the target(s) within the scheduled time period. 4. 13. Advanced Routing 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. 4. 13. 1. Static Route List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status drop-down list. 4. Click Save. You can also do the following operations to modify the current settings. • Click Delete to delete the entry. • Click Enable All to enable all the entries. • Click Disable All to disable all the entries. • Click Delete All to delete all the entries.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode The values you configure for the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth should be less than 100,000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and consult your ISP for the total egress and ingress bandwidth. • Enable Bandwidth Control - Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect. • Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the Internet port.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click Save. 4. 15. IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address. 4. 15. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Edit or Delete Selected. 4. 15. 2. ARP List To manage a device, you can observe the device on the LAN by checking its MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you can also configure the items. This page displays the ARP list which shows all the existing IP & MAC Binding entries.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 16. Dynamic DNS The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address. Thus your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www.comexe.cn, www.dyndns.org, or www.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. Comexe DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. 4. 17.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s Internet port, including Connection Type, Connection Status, IPv6 Address information, IPv6 Default Gateway, Primary IPv6 DNS and Secondary IPv6 DNS. • Connection Type - The IPv6 connection way for WAN. • Connection Status - The status of IPv6 connection. • IPv6 Address - The WAN IPv6 address. • IPv6 Default Gateway - The router’s default gateway.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Select the WAN Connection Type according to your ISP network topolopy: • Dynamic IPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. • PPPoEv6 - Connections which use PPPoEV6 that requires a username and password. • • Static IPv6 - Connections which use static IPv6 address assignment. Tunnel 6to4 - Connections which use 6to4 address assignment. Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically.
Chapter 4 • • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server. MTU(Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
Chapter 4 • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. Enable MLD Proxy - Enable the Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Proxy function if you need. PPPoEv6 • • • • • • • PPP Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Tunnel 6to4 • WAN Connection - Display the available WAN connection. 4. Click Save. 4. 17. 3. IPv6 LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 > IPv6 LAN. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Static - Configure the Site Prefix and Site Prefix Length manually. Please contact your ISP to get more information before you configure them. Note: If your IPv6 wan connection type is “Tunnel 6to4”, the Site Prefix Configuration Type should be “Static” to make sure “Tunnel 6to4” works properly.. 4. Click Save. 4. 18. System Tools 4. 18. 1.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start field. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the End field. 4. Click Save.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 18. 4. Diagnostic Diagnostic 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 System Tools > Diagnostic. • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool. • Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway.
Chapter 4 • Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 18. 6. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 18. 7. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. 4. 18. 8. Reboot 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Reboot, and you can restart your router. 3.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To change your login password: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Administrator and focus on the Account Management section. 3. Enter the old password, and then a new password twice. 4. Click Save, then use the new password for future logins. To manage your router via the internet: 1. Specify the management web port number and click Save.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 18. 10. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. • Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list.
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last Bytes Packets Statistic interval seconds. The number of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN per ICMP Tx second at the specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown Current like “current transmitting rate / Max transmitting rate”.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an access point. It contains the following sections: • Status • Quick Setup • Operation Mode • Network • Dual Band Selection • Wireless (2.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • LAN - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Network > LAN page.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. • • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router. 5. 2. Quick Setup 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 5 Internet Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Internet Ethernet1Ethernet2 Ethernet3Ethernet4 Ethernet2 Existing Router Internet New Router Devices 1. Find the router’s Internet port, and connect it to the Ethernet port (LAN port) of your existing router. Then connect the power adapter and turn on the router. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Note: If you select the type of smart IP(DHCP), the IP parameters will be automatically configured. And the DHCP server in this device will not startup. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router. • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless network. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. • Mode - You can choose the appropriate “Mixed” mode. • Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Select Press the WPS button of the new device within the next two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method 3: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Add device. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method 4: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router. 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 5. 6. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. • WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. • Authentication Type - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
Chapter 5 5. 6. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Wireless Schedule You can automatically turn off your wireless network when you do not need the wireless connection. The time you set is the period you need the wireless off. Note: Before configure the Wireless Schedule, please go to System Tools > Time Settings page to set system time first, and then you can enable or disable Wireless Schedule. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses. For example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00:0A:EB:B0:00:0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00:0A:EB:00:07:5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 5. 6. 6. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Rate - The Throughput unit. • Run Time - How long this funtion is running. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor. Click the Stop button to stop wireless throughput monitor. 5. 7. Guest Network Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host network.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Select a band and enable the Guest Network function. 4. Create a network name for your guest network. 5. Configure the Security type. To configure a secure network, select WPA/WPA2 Personal and create a password for the guest network. 6. Click Save. 5. 8. DHCP 5. 8. 1.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. • End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses.
Chapter 5 5. 8. 2. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address. 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client. 3 ) Leave the Status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 5. 9. System Tools 5. 9. 1. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode To set time manually: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I or NTP Server II. 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode experience. For technical problems, it is recommended to attach the configuration file or system log of the device to help us investigate your case. 5. 9. 4. Diagnostic Diagnostic 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 System Tools > Diagnostic. • Diagnostic Tool - Select one diagnostic tool.
Chapter 5 • • Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Ping - This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Tracerouter - This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection. Note: You can use ping/traceroute to test both numeric IP address or domain name. If pinging/tracerouting the IP address is successful, but pinging/tracerouting the domain name is not, you might have a name resolution problem.
Chapter 5 5. 9. 6. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • • 5. 9. 7. The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. 5. 9. 8. Reboot 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Reboot, and you can restart your router. 3.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode To change your login password: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Administrator and focus on the Account Management section. 3. Enter the old password, and then a new password twice. 4. Click Save, then use the new password for future logins. To manage your router via the internet: 1. Specify the management web port number and click Save.
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 9. 10. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. • Log Type - By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. • Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. • Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list.
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, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Security to retrieve or reset your wireless password. Q2. What should I do if I forget my login password of the web management page? 1.
3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and 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 the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q4. How do I use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless network? For example, my house covers a large area. The wireless coverage of the router I’m using (the root router) is limited.
Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered. 3. Survey the SSID to be bridged: 1 ) Go to Wireless > Basic Settings and click Enable WDS. 2 ) Click Scan, locate the root router’s SSID and click Connect. 3 ) If the root router is set with a wireless password, you should enter the wireless password of the root router. 4 ) Click Save. 4. Disable DHCP: 1 ) Go to DHCP, select Disable, and click Save. Now you can go to Status to check the WDS status.
2. Go to Status to check WAN status: If IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods below and try again: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, please manually configure DNS server. 1 ) Go to DHCP. 2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, and 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 the router, and leave them off for 1 minute.
• • Tips: Some ISPs 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. Note: Most TP-Link routers use 192.
5 ) Click Save. 6 ) Restart the modem and the router. • Please upgrade the firmware of the router. If you’ve tried every method above but cannot access the internet, please contact the technical support. Q6. What should I do if I cannot 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 a built-in wireless adapter.
3 ) Select and right click My Computer on Desktop, and select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, and 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 Start and make sure the Service status is Started. And then click OK.
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