Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 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. • To change the security option: 1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings. 2. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. We recommend you set Security to WPA/WPA2-Personal for good compatibility with your other devices. 3. Set Version according to your network needs.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings In addition • Transmit Power - Select either High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power. The default and recommended setting is High. • 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.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Note: The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time & Language to modify the time. • The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set. • 12. 9. 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.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 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. The default PIN is printed on the label of the router. 12. 9. 3. Push the WPS Button Click Start WPS on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your device.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 4. Survey the SSID to be bridged. • • Click SURVEY to scan all available networks and select the network you want to bridge. The SSID (network name) and MAC Address will be automatically populated. you can also manually fill in these parameters. Manually enter these parameters. 5. Select a Security type and enter the related parameters, which should be the same as the network to be bridged. 6. Click SAVE.
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. • 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.
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. • • • Note: Make sure you remove all attached USB devices from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent data loss.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 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, and log into the web management page with the username and password you set for the router. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page. 13. 1. 2. Local Upgrade 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 13 • To backup configuration settings: • To restore configuration settings: Manage the Router Click BACK UP 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. 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. Note: During the restoring process, do not turn off or reset the router.
Chapter 13 Manage 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. 13. 3. Change the Login Password The account management feature allows you to change your login password of the web management page.
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 Password Recovery section. 3. Tick the Enable box of Password Recovery. 4. Specify a mailbox (From) for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server address. Specify a mailbox (To) for receiving the recovery letter.
Chapter 13 • Access the router via HTTPS and HTTP: • Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router: • Allow specific devices to manage the router: Manage the Router Tick the Enable box of Local Management via HTTPS to access the router via HTTPS and HTTP, or keep it disabled to access the router only via HTTP. Select All Devices for Local Managers. 1. Select All Devices for Local Managers and click SAVE. 2. Click Add Device.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 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. 6. 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 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. • • • Tips: You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Network Map > Internet. The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to the router through a domain name. Allow a specific device to manage the router remotely: 1.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System > System Log. 3. Choose the type and level of the system logs as needed. 4. In the Save Log section, click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. • To send the system log to a mailbox at a fixed time: For example, I want to check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day, however, it’s too troublesome to log in to the web management page every time I want to go checking.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 1 ) Email From: Enter the email address used for sending the system log. 2 ) Select Require Password. Tips: Generally, Require Password should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and password. 3 ) Username: Enter the email address used for sending the system log. 4 ) Email Password: Enter the password to login the sender’s email address. 5 ) SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address. Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems.
Chapter 13 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. Go to Advanced > System > Diagnostics or Game Center > Game Diagnostics. 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping or Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity; • • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Traceroute. 13. 9. 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. You can choose the way to obtain the system time as needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 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. In the Set Time field, select Get from Managing Device. 2. The time of your computer will then be displayed and click SAVE. • To manually set the date and time: 1. In the Set Time field, select Manually. 2.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 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. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly The Scheduled Reboot feature cleans the cache to enhance the running performance 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.
Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 11. 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. Go to Advanced > System > LED Control. 3. Enable Night Mode. 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day.
Chapter 13 • • • Manage the Router Note: To run a Speedtest®, your router must be connected to the internet. For a more accurate result, make sure no apps or programs are running on devices on your network. To view the history of internet speeds: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network Map and click to view a record of previous test results.
Chapter 14 Game Center This chapter will show some gaming related information and guide you on how to protect and accelerate your gaming.
Chapter 14 Game Center 14. 1. Check Key Parameters through Dashboard Here you can check some key parameters related to your router, including network traffic of the WAN port, Performance of the router, connected USB devices and more. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Game Center > Dashboard. 3. Click Network Traffic to view the real-time upload and download speed for the WAN port. 4.
Chapter 14 Game Center 5. Click Connected USB Devices to view the total and available memory capacity of to transfer to the USB settings connected USB devices. Click the edit button page for sharing files and media from the USB storage devices. You can also go to Advanced > USB > USB Storage Device for configuration. 14. 2. Boost Game Speed through Game Accelerator Game Accelerator is used to reduce game latency and boost game speed.
Chapter 14 Game Center 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Game Ceneter > Game Accelerator and turn on Game Accelerator. 3. The Statistics section shows the gaming information of connected devices. Information: Displays the device name, IP address and MAC address of the client. Real-time Rate: Displays the real-time upload and download speed of the client. Latency: Displays the round-trip time that a router pings a client.
Chapter 14 Or download TP-Link Tether app, open it and tap the Assistants to complete the setup. Game Center ≡ icon, then select Smart Life 14. 4. Game Protector Game Protector keeps your accounts and system safe, ensuring your security while gaming online. It contains the features of Parental Controls and Antivirus. To learn more about the two features, refer to Parental Controls and Antivirus. 14. 5.
Chapter 14 Game Center 14. 6. Port Forwarding Port Forwarding enables you to build up a server on the local network and want to share it on the internet. Please refer to Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding to get the detailed information about Port Forwarding. 14. 7. Game Diagnostics Game Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices while gaming.
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 or Advanced > 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 the router can’t be found via Bluetooth in Tether (how to reset the router)? The router’s Bluetooth will be enabled for 30 minutes following a reset to factory defaults.
