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TP-Link Archer C3150 User Manual

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AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
REV1.0.2
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Archer C3150 User Guide AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router REV1.0.2 1910011860...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 1. Product Overview ............3 1.
  • Page 3 6. 3. 1. Access the USB disk ..........41 6.
  • Page 4 13. 1. Set Up System Time ............92 13.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    • The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router. • Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. • A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Router

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Main Features • Panel Layout...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    More Connections and More Speed for Everyone The Archer C3150 does more than just create faster Wi-Fi, it helps your devices achieve optimal performance by making communication more efficient. With MU-MIMO technology, the Archer C3150 can provide four simultaneous data streams, allowing all connected devices to achieve speeds up to 4X faster than standard AC routers.

  • Page 8: Main Features

    You can quickly and easily share photos, music, and other files with family and friends. Just connect an external hard drive to the Archer C3150’s USB 3.0 port or USB 2.0 port and immediately start enjoying lightning-fast transfers. To help your wired devices...

  • Page 9: Panel Layout

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router • Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 3165Mbps of total available bandwidth. • Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. • Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. • Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.

  • Page 10: Led Explanation

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router The router’s LEDs are located on the top panel (view from top to bottom). You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. LED Explanation Name Status Indication All LEDs work normally.

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1 3 2 Back Panel The router’s back panel shows the connection ports, buttons and antennas (view from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Item Description Internet This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description WiFi On/Off For turning on/off the WiFi function. The switch for the reset function. There are two ways to reset the router’s factory defaults. Method one: With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds until all LEDs light on (wireless LEDs may not light on if the WiFi Reset...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Connect The Hardware

    Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router...

  • Page 14: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Position Your Router • The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. Turn on the router. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration. Power Internet 2.4G Note: If the 2.4G LED and 5G LED...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.(WPS is not supported by iOS devices.) Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Log Into Your Router

    Chapter Log Into Your Router With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The Web- based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Log Into Your Router Follow the steps below to log into your router. 1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer. 2. Launch a web browser and type in http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 20: Quick Setup

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Quick Setup The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next. 7. Configure your wireless settings and click Next. Note: 1. You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID and password to regain access to the Internet.

  • Page 22: Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 8. Confirm the information and click Save. 9. Click Test Internet Connection. If you successfully connect to the Internet, the screen will display as follows. 10. Now your computer and Wi-Fi devices can connect to the Internet! Tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s Etherent port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2. Go to Basic > Internet. 3. Select your Internet connection type from the drop-down list. Note: If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types need different cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to judge your connection type.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable. 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection. 5. Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your Internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page.

  • Page 26: Setting Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: 1. If you use Dynamic IP PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration. 2.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3. Select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP. Tips: If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known information provided by your ISP. 4.
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Dynamic IP: Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings. PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type (Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings). Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6. Click Status to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration. Tips: Visit if there is no Internet connection.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Guest Network

    Chapter Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy.

  • Page 32: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 5 Guest Network Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. 3. Create a guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz, then select Enable.

  • Page 33: Customize Guest Network Options

    Chapter 5 Guest Network Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section. 3. Customize guest network options according to your needs. •...

  • Page 34: Chapter 6 Usb Settings

    Chapter USB Settings This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients. The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers. This chapter contains the following sections: • Local Storage Sharing •...

  • Page 35: Local Storage Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Settings Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 6 1 1 Access the USB disk Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable.
  • Page 36 Chapter 6 USB Settings ¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then press [Enter]. Windows computer 1 ) Select > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net 3 ) Click Connect...

  • Page 37: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Settings 6 1 2 Customize Your Settings ¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 38 Chapter 6 USB Settings Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. ¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and password you set when accessing the USB disk.
  • Page 39 Chapter 6 USB Settings • Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. For more details, refer to “Q6.

  • Page 40: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Chapter 6 USB Settings Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\My-Share (for Windows) or smb:// My-Share (for Mac). Remote Access via FTP Server You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example: • Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
  • Page 41 Chapter 6 USB Settings Enable Authentication for Data Security It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Select Advanced >...
  • Page 42 Chapter 6 USB Settings Enable the FTP(via Internet) Select the check box to enable FTP(via Internet), then click Save. Access Your USB Disk via Internet Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk:...

  • Page 43: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Settings 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21).

  • Page 44: Media Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Settings Select the Volume Name Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like. Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick Enable Write Access. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share.

  • Page 45: Access The Usb Disk

    Chapter 6 USB Settings 6 3 1 Access the USB disk Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Tips: •...

  • Page 46: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Settings 6 3 2 Customize Your Settings ¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 47: Printer Sharing

    Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. 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/.
  • Page 48 Chapter 6 USB Settings 3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, then click TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Setup (for Windows users) or TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer (for Mac users) to install the utility. Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as...
  • Page 49 Chapter 6 USB Settings 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply. Windows...
  • Page 50 Windows 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.

  • Page 51: Chapter 7 Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.
  • Page 52 Internet and even types of websites they can visit. example, I want to allow my children’s devices (such as 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.
  • Page 53 Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access. 1 ) Enter a web address (such as www.tp-link.com) or a web address keyword (such as wikipedia) to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword.
  • Page 54 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 2 ) Specify the domain suffix (such as .edu or .org) to allow access only to the websites with that suffix. 3 ) If you wish to block all Internet browsing access, do not add any keyword to the Whitelist. 10 Enter the keywords or websites you want to add and click Save.

  • Page 55: Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control

    Chapter Bandwidth Control This feature is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.
  • Page 56 Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control I want to: Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good Internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router. example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream Bandwidth and 8Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router, she likes to watch live show and play online games, which may take up much bandwidth.
  • Page 57 Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth.
  • Page 58 Chapter 8 Bandwidth Control Done! Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.

  • Page 59: Chapter 9 Network Security

    Chapter Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP &...

  • Page 60: Protect The Network From Cyber Attacks

    Chapter 9 Network Security Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the router from cyber attacks. The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol.

  • Page 61: Access Control

    Chapter 9 Network Security • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP-SYN (Transmission Control Protocol-Synchronize) flood attack. Tips: The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced >...
  • Page 62 Chapter 9 Network Security 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table by ticking the box. 3 ) Click Block above the Devices Online table. The selected devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically.

  • Page 63: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 9 Network Security Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address.
  • Page 64 Chapter 9 Network Security 2 ) Enter the MAC address IP address that you want to bind. 3 ) Select the checkbox to enable the entry and click OK. Done! Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks!

  • Page 65: Chapter 10 Nat Forwarding

    Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus to realize some special functions. TP-LINK router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

  • Page 66: Share Local Resources On The Internet By Virtual Servers

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 10 1 Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the Internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users. At the same time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet.

  • Page 67: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually.

  • Page 68: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add. 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The External Port, Internal Port Protocol will be automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

  • Page 69: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Note: When DMZ 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.
  • Page 70 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this 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).

  • Page 71: Chapter 11 Vpn Server

    Chapter VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through Internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable.

  • Page 72: Use Openvpn To Access Your Home Network

    Chapter 11 VPN Server 11 1 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote client can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway.

  • Page 73: Use Pptp Vpn To Access Your Home Network

    Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. Click Save. 8. Click Generate to generate 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. Remote client will use this configuration file to access your router.
  • Page 74 Chapter 11 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 filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10 clients) that can be leased to the client by the PPTP VPN server.
  • Page 75 Chapter 11 VPN Server 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
  • Page 76 Chapter 11 VPN Server 5. Enter the WAN IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next. 6. Enter the User name and Password, it’s the username and password you have set on your router, and click Connect.
  • Page 77 Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.

  • Page 78: Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings

    Chapter Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features that are available for this router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the LAN Settings • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Specify DHCP Server Settings •...

  • Page 79: Change The Lan Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12 1 Change the LAN Settings The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web-based management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on.
  • Page 80 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings How can 1 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. I do that? 2 Go to Advanced > Network > IPTV. 3 Configure IPTV settings: 1 ) Tick the Enable IPTV check box.

  • Page 81: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12 3 Specify DHCP Server Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.

  • Page 82: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address. 3. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router. 4. Enter the Description for the rule. 5.

  • Page 83: Create Static Routes

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as example. ddns.net). 5. Click Login, then click Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account. 12 5 Create Static Routes Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator...
  • Page 84 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings How can 1 Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP I do that? function. 2 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you‘ve set for the router.

  • Page 85: Specify Wireless Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Status: Determines the status of the entry. In the example, Enabled should be selected. 5 Click to save the settings. 6 Check the System Routing Table below. If you can find the entry you’ve set in the System Routing Table, the static routing is set successfully.
  • Page 86 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Note: If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use. ¾ To hide SSID of 2 4GHz or 5GHz: 1.

  • Page 87: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. 3. Select an option from the Security drop down list. The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and WEP. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary. If you select other options, configure the related parameters according to the help page.

  • Page 88: Set The Router's Pin

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > 12 7 1 Set the Router’s PIN Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one. Note: 1.

  • Page 89: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network. 12 8 Schedule Your Wireless Function You can schedule to automatically turn off your 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or both wireless networks at a specific time when you do not need the wireless connection.

  • Page 90: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 5. Click Save. 6. If you also want to set wireless off time for the other band, please repeat the steps above. Note: 1. The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...
  • Page 91 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings communication to a remote computer or remote network, and guarantee a secured data exchange. IPSec is one of the major implementations of VPNs. I want to: Establish an IPSec VPN tunnel to connect two LANs via Internet so that the hosts in different remote LANs are able to communicate with each as if they are in the same LAN.
  • Page 92 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 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 ) To configure Site A’s LAN: In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, here we take...
  • Page 93 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication. Then keep Perfect Forward Secrecy enabled. Note: • The key should consist of visible characters without blank space. • Make sure Site A and Site B use the same key. 9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value.
  • Page 94 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings If Ping proceeds successfully (gets replies from host in Site B), the IPSec connection is working properly now. Done! Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection. Note: 1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections. 2.

  • Page 95: Chapter 13 Manage The Router

    Chapter Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up System Time • Test the Network Connectivity • Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings •...

  • Page 96: Set Up System Time

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13 1 Set Up System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time. Follow the steps below to set your system time.

  • Page 97: Test The Network Connectivity

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13 2 Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 98: Upgrade The Firmware

    13 3 Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from the...

  • Page 99: Backup And Restore Configuration Settings

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13 4 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed.

  • Page 100: Change The Administrator Account

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router Note: 1. During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. 2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router. 13 5 Change the Administrator Account The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the management web-page.

  • Page 101: Remote Management

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router Note: 1. The IP address of the local device must be in the same subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. 2. If you want that all local devices can manage the router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank.

  • Page 102: System Log

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13 8 System Log System Log can help you know what happened to your router, facilitating you to locate the malfunctions. For example when your router does not work properly, you will need to save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting. 1.

  • Page 103: Snmp Settings

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page. •...

  • Page 104: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Enable SNMP Agent: Toggle On to enable the built-in SNMP agent that allows the router to operate as the operational role in receiving and processing of SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event occurs.

  • Page 105: Control Leds

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Traffic Statistics. 3. Enable traffic statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic Statistics List section. Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page. Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero.
  • Page 106 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. Specify the Period of Night Mode according to your need, and the LEDs will be off during this period. 5. Click Save to make the settings effective.
  • Page 107 Q1 What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? If it is your first time to connect the wireless network, use the password labeled at the bottom of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect the router to the computer using a cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 108 4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings.
  • Page 109 • Use another web browser or computer to login 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 I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished, what can I do? Visit http://tplinkwifi.net.
  • Page 110 • Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light.
  • Page 111 • Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get Internet from the router. As the picture below shows, if the IP Address is 0 0 0 0, please try the methods below and try again: •...
  • Page 112 • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-LINK routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the Internet.
  • Page 113 1 ) If you see the message Windows cannot configure this wireless connection, this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless. 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-LINK Utility, for example).
  • Page 114 3 ) Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side. 5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.

  • Page 115: Authentication Settings

    Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router. 2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key.
  • Page 116 Q7 What can I do if I am still required to enter the password for USB access even though I have selected Remember my credentials in my Windows computer? Because of Windows special credential mechanism, if the USB access username you set is the same as the Windows account name, Windows will be unable to remember the password you set for the USB.

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Specifications HARDWARE FEATURES 4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports, Interfaces 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 1 USB 3.0 Port + 1 USB 2.0 Port WPS Button, Reset Button, Wireless On/Off Button, Button LED On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button Antenna 4 Detachable Antennas External Power Supply 12V/5A Dimensions ( W x D x H ) 10.4×7.8×1.5 in.
  • Page 118 Port Forwarding Virtual Server, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ Dynamic DNS DynDns, Comexe, NO-IP VPN Pass-Through PPTP, Open VPN Parental Controls, Local Management Control, Access Control Host list, Access Schedule, Rule Management Protocols Supports IPv4 and IPv6 Support Samba(Storage)/FTP Server/Media Server/ USB Sharing Printer Server OTHERS...
  • Page 119 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 120 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 121: Rf Exposure Information

    2 ) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. This radio transmitter (IC: 8853A-C3150/ Model: Archer C3150) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated.

  • Page 122: Radiation Exposure Statement

    Caution: 1 ) The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; 2 ) For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p.
  • Page 123 Korea Warning Statements 당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음. NCC Notice: 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均 不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干 擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依 電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 BSMI Notice: • 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行 清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞 或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在 密閉位置中。 • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進 行此項工作。...

  • Page 124: Safety Information

    Safety Information • When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source. •...

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