User Guide AC2800 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Archer VR2800 REV1.0.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Physical Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7. 1. 7. 2. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Customize Guest Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 8. USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 8. 1.
14. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 14. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 14. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 14. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 14. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings .
About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios. When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider.
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Modem Router This chapter introduces the modem router by detailing its main features and appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Product Overview TP-Link’s modem router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with wireless router and DSL modem capabilities. With DSL and LAN/WAN ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections and fiber/cable access. Ethernet ports and adjustable antennas enable the modem router to provide wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
Chapter 1 LED Explanation Name Power Status On Flashing Off On DSL Flashing Off On Internet Orange Off Wireless 2.4GHz / Wireless 5GHz LAN On The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off your modem router. Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly. DSL synchronization is complete. DSL synchronization is in progress. DSL synchronization failed. Please refer to 1 for troubleshooting. Internet service is available.
Chapter 1 3. If the Internet LED is off, please check your DSL LED first. If your DSL LED is also off, please refer to 1. If your DSL LED is ON, reconnect your modem router correctly by referring to related guide. 4. Turn on or off the LEDs by pressing the LED On/Off button on the top panel. 1. 2. 2. Ports, Buttons and Antennas The modem router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas. Refer to the following for detailed instructions.
Chapter 1 LED On/Off The modem router’s side and top panels show some ports and buttons. Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Item Description WPS Press to start a WPS synchronization. USB For connecting to USB storage devices or USB printers. Wi-Fi ON/OFF LED On/Off Press to turn both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi on or off. Press to turn the LEDs on or off. LED button is on the top panel, at the end of all LEDs.
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Modem Router • Connect Your Modem Router
Chapter 2 2. 1. Position Your Modem Router With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage varies depending on the environment your modem router is in. Obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
Chapter 2 2. Connect your computer to the modem router. Method 1: Wired Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the LAN port on the modem router via the Ethernet cable. Method 2: Wirelessly Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the included Wi-Fi Info Card or on the product label of the modem router to connect wirelessly.
Chapter 3 Log In to Your Modem Router
Chapter 3 Log In to Your Modem Router With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the modem router. The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your modem router. 1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you need to change its settings to obtain an IP address automatically.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections This chapter introduces how to connect your modem router to the internet. The modem router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides IPv6 service.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Set Up Internet Connections Use Quick Setup Wizard 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem router. 2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect your router to the internet. 3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link DDNS, etc.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Register Now to get one.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 3. Click Save to make the settings effective, and you can refer to Test Internet Connectivity to test the internet connection. Tips: You can view and edit all internet connection settings on the Advanced > Network > Internet page. 4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity After manually setting up the internet connection, you need to test the internet connectivity. The modem router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the source of any problems. 1.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 3. Click Start to test the internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the gray box. 4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection If your ISP has provided a DSL line that supports IPv6 connection as well as some detailed IPv6 parameters, you can manually set up an IPv6 connection. If your ISP provides an IPv4-only connection or IPv6 tunnel service, permit IPv6 connection by referring to Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters. • • Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type (DHCPv6 or SLAAC). SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type. IPv6 Default Gateway: Keep the default setting as Current Connection. Note: If your ISP has provided the IPv6 address, click Advanced to reveal more settings. Check to use IPv6 specified by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP. 6.
Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Go to Basic > Internet, select the Connection Type, and enter the information provided by your ISP. 6. Click Save to make the settings effective. Tips: 1. You can view and edit all internet connections on Advanced > Network > Internet page. 2. In the Wireless Router Mode, you can also permit IPv6 connection by setting up an IPv6 connection or the IPv6 tunnel just as in the DSL Modem Router Mode.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your router with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network when you are out and about via the Tether app on your smartphone or tablet. To ensure that your router stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you when an important firmware upgrade is available. Surely you can also manage multiple TP-Link Cloud devices with a single TP-Link ID.
Chapter 5 5. 1. TP-Link Cloud Service Register a TP-Link ID If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can： 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud. 3. Click Register Now and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID. 4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service ¾¾ Change your password 1. Click behind the Password. 5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs 2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save. The first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your router as an Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to the same router as Users.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service • Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the router. 5. 3. 1. Add an TP-Link ID to Manage the Router 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID. 2. Go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, and focus on the Bound Accounts section. 3. Click , enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save. Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the app.
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service 5. 4. Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App 5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices like smartphones and tablets. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play and search the key word “TP-Link Tether” or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app. OR 5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App 1. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network. 2.
Chapter 5 5. 4. 3. TP-Link Cloud Service Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App ¾¾ To remotely access your router on the Tether app, you need the following: • TP-Link Tether app with latest version: Refer to Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets to install the Tether app, or update the installed one to its latest version. • TP-Link Cloud router with the latest firmware: Refer to Update the Firmware to update your router with the latest firmware version.
Chapter 6 IPTV IPTV is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Television. The service can only be delivered through the Internet, and our modem router provides a specific LAN port for IPTV. By automatically separating IPTV from Internet surfing, you can enjoy a high quality of video streaming and fast browsing speeds at the same time.
Chapter 6 I want to: Configure the modem router to enable Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Services. For example, I already bought IPTV service, but this service can only be delivered through the Internet. Therefore, I need to configure my modem router first. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > IPTV to open the configuration page. 3. Click Enable IPTV to enable this function. 4.
Chapter 7 Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can assign network authorities and bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.
Chapter 7 7. 1. Guest Network Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless Settings section. 3. Create 2.4GHz and 5GHz guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Enable 2.4GHz Wireless or 5GHz Wireless or enable both according to your needs. 2 ) Set an easy-to-identify SSID.
Chapter 7 Guest Network 3. Assign network authorities and bandwidth according to your needs. • Allow Guests to Access Each Other • Allow Guests to Access My Local Network • Allow Guests to Access My USB Storage Sharing • Enable QoS for Guest Network Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other’s files. Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network, not just the internet.
Chapter 8 USB Settings This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files, media and a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet. The modem router supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers.
USB Settings Chapter 8 8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port and then access files stored there locally or remotely. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem router. • If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected. • If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32 or NTFS.
USB Settings Chapter 8 ¾¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkmodem.net or ftp://tplinkmodem.net in the address bar, then press Enter. Windows computer ¾¾ Method 3: Open a web browser and type the server address http:// tplinkmodem.net:8082 in the address bar, then press Enter. Tips: You can also use the SFTP method to access the USB storage device. 1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkmodem.
USB Settings Chapter 8 8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can: • Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email system. • Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation. • Save and remove the files on your camera’s memory card during your travels. Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.
USB Settings Chapter 8 ¾¾ Method 1: 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://: (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name of the modem router, you can also type in ftp://: (such as ftp:// MyDomainName:21) 3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.
USB Settings Chapter 8 8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents and setting a new sharing address on the modem router’s web management page. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the account you set for the modem router. 2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device page.
Chapter 8 USB Settings 2. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like. 3. Decide the way you share the folder: • • • Enable Authentication: Select to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk. Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more. Enable Write Access: If you tick this check box, network clients can modify this folder.
Chapter 8 USB Settings ¾¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be required to enter the username and password when accessing the USB disk. 1. Under Sharing Account, choose Use Default Account or Use New Account. The user name and password are both admin for the default account. If your choose Use New Account, you have to customize the username and a password.
USB Settings Chapter 8 Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk. 8. 2.
USB Settings Chapter 8 • Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Archer_ model number by default) in the Media Devices section. Note: Here we take Windows 7 as an example. Windows Computer Smart device 8. 3. • Use a third-party DLNA-supported player. Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the modem router. Note: Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the modem router: http://www.tp-link.
USB Settings Chapter 8 3. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and install the utility on each computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/. 2 ) Click PC Utility (for Windows users) or Mac Utility to download the installation file and decompress it.
USB Settings Chapter 8 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set AutoConnect Printer. Windows Mac 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
USB Settings Chapter 8 Mac 5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with this printer. Windows Mac Tips: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with TP-Link USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.
USB Settings Chapter 8 8. 4. 3G/4G Settings The modem router can be used as a 3G/4G wireless router if you have a 3G/4G USB modem. There are two ways to use your 3G/4G network: • As a backup solution for internet access • As the only way to access the internet 8. 4. 1. As a Backup Solution for Internet Access Using 3G/4G network as a backup solution for internet access, your modem router will be directly connected to the 3G/4G network when the original network service fails.
USB Settings Chapter 8 Note: The 3G/4G USB modem will not be identified if it is incompatible with the modem router. Find the 3G/4G Compatibility List on the web page: http://www.tp-link.com/en/comp-list.html. If your USB modem is incompatible, contact our technical support. 5. Verify that the modem router has correctly recognized your Mobile ISP. When your Mobile ISP is correct, you have successfully set 3G/4G network as a backup solution for internet access.
Chapter 8 USB Settings 6. Verify that your 3G/4G USB Modem is successfully detected. Note: If your 3G/4G USB modem is incompatible with the modem router, it will not be identified. Find the 3G/4G Compatibility List on the web page: http://www.tp-link.com/en/comp-list.html. If your USB modem is incompatible, contact our technical support. 7. Verify that the modem router has correctly recognized your Mobile ISP.
Chapter 9 Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites and limit internet access during specified time periods.
Chapter 9 I want to: Parental Controls Control what types of websites my children or other home network users can visit and the time of day they are allowed to access the internet. For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (for example, a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 9 Parental Controls 4. Click Scan, and add the device to be controlled. Or, enter the Device Name and MAC Address manually. 5. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK. 6. Enter a Description for the entry. 7. Select the check box to enable this entry and click OK. 8. Enable Content Restriction and select the restriction mode.
Chapter 9 Parental Controls 1 ) In Blacklist mode, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period. 2 ) In Whitelist mode, the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Effective Time period. 9. Click Add a New Keyword. You can add many keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access. 1 ) Enter a web address (for example, www.tp-link.
Chapter 10 QoS This chapter explains how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to prioritize your online activities, which minimizes the impact caused by heavy internet traffic.
Chapter 10 QoS 10. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when network congestion is encountered. I want to: Specify priority levels for some devices or applications. How can I do that? 1. Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation. For example, I have several devices that are connected to my wireless network. I would like to set an intermediate speed on the internet for my phone. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.
Chapter 10 QoS 1 ) Click Add in the Middle Priority area and then select By Device and click Scan. 2 ) Choose the respective device from the list. 3 ) Click Save. 3. Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any. Done! Note: If you want to delete a QoS rule, click the list. to remove the responding rule from Now QoS is implemented to prioritize internet traffic. 10. 2. Update the Database This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports.
Chapter 10 QoS 3. Go to Advanced > QoS > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade file, and then click Upgrade. Wait until the upgrade is complete and do not operate the router during the process.
Chapter 11 Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can block or allow specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using Access Control for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks by using IP & MAC Binding.
Chapter 11 Network Security 11. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the router from cyber attacks. The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it’s recommended to keep the default settings.
Chapter 11 Network Security 2. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value, and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List. 11. 2. Service Filtering With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified service, and even block internet access completely. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > Service Filtering. 3.
Chapter 11 Network Security 5. Select a Service Type from the drop-down list and the following four fields will be auto-populated. Select Custom when your desired service type is not listed, and enter the information manually. 6. Specify the IP address(es) that this filtering rule will apply to. 7. Click Save. Note: If you want to disable this entry, click the icon. 11. 3.
Chapter 11 Network Security 3. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the list. To block specific device(s) 1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save. 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table. 3 ) Click Block above the Devices Online table. The selected devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically. To allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save. 2 ) Click Add.
Chapter 11 Network Security 3 ) Enter the Device Name and MAC Address. (You can copy and paste the information from Devices Online table if the device is connected to your network.) Done! 4 ) Click OK. Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. 11. 4. IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address.
Chapter 11 Network Security 2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List. To bind the unconnected device 1 ) Click Add. 2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to bind. 3 ) Select the check box to enable the entry and click OK. Done! Enjoy the internet without worrying about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding Modem router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in the local network.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding 12. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG ALG (Application Layer Gateway) allows customized NAT (Network Address Translation) traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. Enabling ALG is recommended. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > ALG.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding • RTSP ALG: If enabled, it allows RTSP (Real-Time Stream Protocol) clients and servers to transfer data via NAT. 12. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding 4. Click Scan, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the Internal IP field. 5. Click OK to save the settings. Done! Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the modem router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host. Note: DMZ is most applicable when you don’t know which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. I want to: Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction.
Chapter 12 NAT Forwarding to use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (for example, VoIP or telephone conference), or remote assistance. Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this modem router. 2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. 3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components).
Chapter 13 VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through the internet when you are out of the house. The router offers three ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN, PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN and IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stability. It is suitable for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network In an OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router, install and run VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection. Step 1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 7. Click Save. 8. Click Generate to get a new certificate. Note: If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate. 9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the remote device to access your router. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device 1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.
Chapter 13 VPN Server Note: Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet. 3. In the Client IP Address field, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10) that can be leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server. 4. Enter the Username and Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN server. 5. Click Save. Step 2.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN). 5. Enter the internet IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 6. Enter the Username and Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router, and click Connect. 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 13. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network IPSec VPN is used to create a VPN connection between local and remote networks. To use IPSec VPN, you should check that both local and remote routers support IPSec VPN feature. Then, follow the steps below to set up an IPSec VPN connection. 1. The typical VPN topology is here. Site A refers to local network, and Site B refers to the remote network that is to be connected.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name. 4 ) In the Remote IPSec Gateway (URL) column, Enter Site B’s WAN IP address. 5 ) Configure Site A’s LAN. In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, we take Subnet Address as an example. Input the LAN IP range of Site A in the IP Address for VPN column, and input Subnet Mask of Site A. 6 ) Configure Site B’s LAN. In the Tunnel access from remote IP addresses column, we take Subnet Address as an example.
Chapter 13 VPN Server 8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication. Then keep Perfect Forward Secrecy enabled. Note: Make sure Site A and Site B use the same key. 9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value. Then click Save. Note: The Status column is Down after the configuration, and it will change to UP only when Site A and Site B are communicating via the VPN connection. 3. Configuration on Site B (remote network).
Chapter 13 VPN Server Note: 1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections. 2. If one of the site has been offline for a while, for example, if Site A has been disconnected, on Site B you need to click Disable and then click Enable after Site A back on line in order to re-establish the IPSec tunnel.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic configuration of the modem router using the web management page.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 1. LAN Settings 14. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address The modem router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the IP address conflicts with another device in your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server You can configure the modem router to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the modem router, you must configure all computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically. Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. If there are some devices in the LAN that require permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the router for the purpose. Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your device. 1.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN Settings. 3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters. Note: If you have created an interface group, you can configure IPv6 LAN settings for the default interface group only. 1 ) Select the RADVD address type to make the modem router assign IPv6 address prefixes to hosts.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 1 ) Select the DHCPv6 Server address type to make the modem router assign IPv6 addresses to hosts. 2 ) Specify the Start/End IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The modem router will generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range. 3 ) Keep Leased Time as the default value. 4 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a specific IPv6 site prefix, select Static and enter the prefix.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings ¾¾ To enable or disable the wireless function: Enable the 2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network. If you don’t want to use the wireless function, just deselect the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won’t be effective. ¾¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password: Enter a new SSID using up to 32 characters. The value is case-sensitive.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings • 802.11a/n/ac mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select 11a/n/ac mixed. Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 3. Click Start WPS on the page. 4. Press the WPS button of the client device directly. 5. The WPS LED of the router flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process. 6. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the modem router. Method 3: Enter the modem router’s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router’s PIN. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 3. Select Client’s PIN. 4. Enter the client device’s PIN in the field. Then click the Connect button. 5. Connect successfully will appear on the above screen, which means the client device has successfully connected to the modem router. 14. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function You can automatically turn off your wireless network (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz) when you do not need the wireless connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings Note: 1. Make sure that the time of the router is correct before using this function. For details, refer to Set System Time. 2. If you just set time for one wireless band, the other wireless band is still always on, so set time for both of the two bands to schedule your whole wireless network. 3. The wireless LED (2.4GHz , 5GHz) will turn off if the corresponding wireless network is disabled. 4.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page. • Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 25 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the duration between which beacon packets are broadcasted by the router to synchronize the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds. • RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of data transmission through the router. By default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold size is 2346.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Most ISPs (Internet service providers) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might need the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings devices I use for work whilst keeping all devices’ access to the internet. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Interface Grouping to open the configuration page where some interfaces can be grouped together. Click Add to create a group. 3. Name the group. 4. Check the boxes of LAN1 and LAN3 in Available LAN. Here Wi-Fi 2.
Chapter 14 I want to: Specify Your Network Settings Visit multiple networks and multiple servers at the same time. For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the internet, but I also want to visit my company’s server. Now I have a switch and another router. I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company’s server is achieved.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings • Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enters 172.30.30.1. • Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address, enter 255.255.255.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 7. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel The IPv6 Tunnel feature helps you obtain IPv6 resources based on an IPv4 WAN connection or vice versa. IPv6 Tunnel is a transition mechanism that allows isolated IPv6 hosts and networks to reach each other over IPv4-only infrastructure before IPv6 completely supplants IPv4. It is a temporary solution for networks that do not support native dual-stack, where both IPv6 and IPv4 run independently.
Chapter 14 Specify Your Network Settings 14. 7. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP I want to: Specify the 6rd tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd tunnel service provider. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel. 3. Tick the check box, select 6rd as the tunneling mechanism and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list. 4.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your modem router’s network.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 15. 1. Set System Time System time is the time displayed while the modem router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time. Follow the steps below to set your system time. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the modem router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings page. 3.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 15. 2. Control LEDs The router‘s LEDs indicate router’s activities and status. You can turn on or turn off the LEDs either from the web management page or by pressing the LED button. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > LED Control. 3. Check the box to enable Night Mode. 4. Specify a time period in the Night Mode Period as needed. 5.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 15. 3. 1. Online Upgrade 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. If there’s any firmware update available for your router, the update icon will display on the top-right corner of the page. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade page. Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click Check for Upgrades to see if there’s any new firmware.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 6. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting. 15. 4. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the modem router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed. Moreover, if needed you can erase the current settings and reset the modem router to the default factory settings.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 15. 5. Change the Administrator Account Admin account is used to log in to the modem router’s web management page. You are required to set the admin account at first login. You can also change it on the web page. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page. Locate the Account Management section. 3. Enter the old password.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 4. Click Save. Now, you can manage the modem router over both HTTP (http://tplinkmodem.net) and HTTPS (https://tplinkmodem.net). Note: If you want that all local devices can manage the modem router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank. 15. 7. Remote Management By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the modem router from the internet. You can enable remote management over HTTP and/or HTTPS if needed.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 3. Tick the check box to enable Remote Management. Enable Remote Management via HTTPS to allow for HTTPS connection. Keep the Port as the default setting. 4. Set the client device allowed for remote management. Select All to allow all remote devices to manage the modem router. If you just want to allow a specific device to manage the modem router, select Only the Following IP/MAC Address and enter the IP/MAC address of the remote device. 5. Click Save.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Click Advanced > System Tools > System Log page. ¾¾ To view the system logs: You can view specific system logs by selecting the log Type and Level. Click Refresh to refresh the log list. ¾¾ To save the system logs: You can choose to save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server. Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network information of the remote server. If the remote server has a log viewer client or a sniffer tool implemented, you can view and analyze the system log remotely in real-time. 15. 9. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the interfaces, including the received and sent packets. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 15. 10. CWMP Settings The modem router supports CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol), also called TR-069. This collects information, performs diagnostics and configures the devices automatically via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server). 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > CWMP Settings page.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network • CWMP: Toggle On to enable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) feature. • Inform: Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) periodically. • Inform Interval: Enter the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be sent to the ACS. • ACS URL: Enter the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP. • ACS Username/Password: Enter the username/password to log in to the ACS server.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network • Get RPC methods: Click to get the methods to support CWMP. Click Save to make the settings effective. 15. 11. SNMP Settings SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is widely applied in the computer networks of today, and is used for ensuring the transmission of the management information between two nodes. In this way, network administrators can easily search and modify the information on any node on the network.
Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network • Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the router from unauthorized access. • Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router from unauthorized changes. • System Name: Displays the administratively-assigned name for this managed device. • System Description: Displays the textual description of the managed device.
Appendix: Troubleshooting T1. How do I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the Reset button on the modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn on momentarily, then release the button. Note: Once the modem router is reset, the current configuration settings will be lost and you will need to re-configure the modem router. T2.
4 ) Click LAN settings, deselect the following three options and click OK; 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.
• • Change a web browser or computer and log in again. Reset the modem router to factory default settings. Refer to Back up and Restore Configuration Settings for detailed information. Open a web browser and log in again. If login fails, please contact our Technical Support. T4. What should I do if I cannot access the internet? 1. Ensure all connections are secure, including telephone lines, Ethernet cables and power adapters. 2.
6. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem persists. T5. How do I clone a MAC address? You can manually change the MAC address of the modem router. It is helpful when your internet access account provided by your ISP is bound to one specific MAC address, in other words, your ISP just permits only one computer with the authenticated MAC address to access the internet. In this case, you can use MAC Clone to allow more computers to access the internet via the same account. 1.
6 ) Click OK. • For Windows 7/8/8.1/10: 1 ) Right-click the Network icon on the system tray and select Open Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. 2 ) Right-click your network connection (wired or wireless) and select Properties. 3 ) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 4 ) Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, then click OK. 5 ) Click OK again to save your configuration.
¾¾ If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, follow the steps below: 1. Authentication problem: Network Security Key Mismatch. 1 ) Sometimes you will be asked to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the label of your modem router.
4 ) Connect to wireless network. 2. Windows was unable to connect to XXXX /Cannot join this network/Taking longer than usual to connect to this network. 1 ) Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again; 2 ) Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1,6,or 11 to reduce interference from other networks; 3 ) Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer; 4 ) Connect to wireless network.
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