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TP-Link Archer C5400 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Archer C5400 User Guide AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router REV2.0.0 1910011896...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ....................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1. 1. Product Overview .
  • Page 3 6. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings..........38 6.
  • Page 4 12. 8. 1. Set the Router’s PIN ..........80 12.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide 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 appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Appearance...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices. Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-LINK router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.

  • Page 8: The Front Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description For connecting to a 3.0 USB storage device or a 3.0 USB printer. It is also compatible USB 3.0 Port with USB 2.0 devices. Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router. Power Port For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Name Status Indication Turns on when WPS connection is established, and goes off about 5 On/Off minutes later. (WPS) A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This Flashing process may take up to 2 minutes.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 11: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 3. Connect the modem to your router’s Internet port with an Ethernet cable. 4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 5. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 6.
  • Page 13 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. Note: • WPS is not supported by iOS devices. •...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Log In To Your Router

    Chapter Log in to Your Router...
  • Page 15 Chapter 3 Log in to 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. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

  • Page 16: 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 necessary ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 17: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields. 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.
  • Page 19 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen. 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the Secondary Connection...
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Click Save. Note: It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid. 6. After the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as an example. Tips: • If your Internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced...

  • Page 21: Set Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 Internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge). 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server. Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect. Note: If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, please uncheck the box for Use the same session with IPv4 connection and manually enter the username and password for the IPv6 connection.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6. 5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save. Tips: Find Help...
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Visit the if there is no Internet connection.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 5. 1. 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 as needed. 1 ) Enable 2.4GHz Wireless network,...

  • Page 27: Set Portal Authentication

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 5. 2. Set Portal Authentication Imagine that you run a small shop and provide a guest network for your customers. You want to seize every opportunity to promote your shop, which makes portal authentication an excellent choice. Customers will be directed to a web page for access verification, on which your personalized promotion is displayed.

  • Page 28: Customize Guest Network Options

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 6. (Optional) You can click Click to Edit to personalize the authentication page, and click Save. • Portal Title – Up to 31 characters. • Terms of Use – Up to 1023 characters. • Logo Image –...
  • Page 29 Chapter 5 Guest Network Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping. • Allow guests to access my local network Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

  • Page 30: Chapter 6. Usb Application

    Chapter USB Application 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 31: Local Storage Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 1. Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 6. 1. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable.
  • Page 32 Chapter 6 USB Application 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 ) Go to > Connect to Server. 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net. 3 ) Click Connect.

  • Page 33: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 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: 1.
  • Page 34 Chapter 6 USB Application 5. 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. 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 35 Chapter 6 USB Application • If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all folders. • 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.

  • Page 36: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\My-Share (for Windows) or smb://My-Share (for Mac). 6. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example: •...
  • Page 37 Chapter 6 USB Application 2. 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, and then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 38 Chapter 6 USB Application 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. 3. Enable the FTP (via Internet) Check this box to enable FTP(via Internet) and click Save.

  • Page 39: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 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 40: Media Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Application 3. Select the Volume Name Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like. 4. Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick Enable Write Access. 5. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most.

  • Page 41: Access The Usb Disk

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 3. 1. Access the USB Disk 1. 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 42: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 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: 1.

  • Page 43: Printer Sharing

    USB LED becomes solid on. 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/.
  • Page 44 Chapter 6 USB Application 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. 4. Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as...
  • Page 45 Chapter 6 USB Application 4 ) Select the printer you share, and then click Apply. Windows...
  • Page 46 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 47: 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 48 For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other times. How can I 1.
  • Page 49 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 5. Enter a Description for the entry, check the box for Enable This Entry, and then click OK. 6. Select Whitelist as the restriction policy. Tips: • With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
  • Page 50 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Done! Now you can control your children’s Internet access as needed.

  • Page 51: Chapter 8. Qos

    Chapter This chapter introduces how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load. This chapter contains the following sections: • Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS •...

  • Page 52: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Qos

    Chapter 8 8. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when come across network overload or congestion. I want to: Specify priority levels for some devices or applications. For example, I have several devices that are connected to my wireless network.

  • Page 53: Update The Database

    This function can help to add or update the applications the router supports. If the applications you need are not listed in the Application list, you can try to download the new version and upgrade the datebase. New database versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free.
  • Page 54 Chapter 8 1. Download the latest QoS database from our website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade file, and then click Upgrade.

  • Page 55: 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 56: Protect The Network From Cyber Attacks

    Chapter 9 Network Security 9. 1. 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 57: Access Control

    Chapter 9 Network Security 5. If you want to ignore the ping packets from the WAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port; if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet From LAN Port.

  • Page 58: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 9 Network Security 3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices 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 in the Devices in Whitelist section.
  • Page 59 Chapter 9 Network Security I want to: Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks. How can I 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and do that? password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security >...

  • Page 60: Chapter 10. Nat Forwarding

    Internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network, thus realizing some special functions. The TP-LINK router supports 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 61: 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 on the local network and want to share it on the Internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to Internet users. At the same time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet.

  • Page 62: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

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

  • Page 63: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 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...

  • Page 64: 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 hazards. 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 65 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: • UPnP is enabled by default in this router. • Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. • 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 66: 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 67: 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 device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway.

  • Page 68: Step 2. Configure Openvpn Connection On Your Remote Device

    Chapter 11 VPN Server 6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the remote device to access your home network; select Internet and Home Network you also want the remote device to access Internet through the VPN Server. 7.
  • Page 69 Chapter 11 VPN Server 2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP VPN, and select Enable VPN Server. Note: Before you enable 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.

  • Page 70: Step 2. Configure Pptp Vpn Connection On Your Remote Device

    Chapter 11 VPN Server 1 ) Click Add. 2 ) Enter the Username Password to authenticate devices to the PPTP VPN Server. 3 ) Click OK. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device The remote device can use the Windows built-in PPTP software or a third-party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server.
  • Page 71 Chapter 11 VPN Server 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
  • Page 72 Chapter 11 VPN Server 5. Enter the Internet IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next. 6. Enter the User name Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router, and click Connect.
  • Page 73 Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.

  • Page 74: Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings

    Chapter Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the LAN Settings • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Specify DHCP Server Settings • Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account •...

  • Page 75: 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 management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on.

  • Page 76: Configure To Support Iptv Service

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • LACP passive: enables LACP only when an LACP device is detected. 5. Specify two ports for link aggregation. 6. Click Save. 12. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service I want to: Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet/IPTV/Phone service provided by my Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 77: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • Select Bridge if your ISP is not listed and no other parameters are required. • Select Custom if your ISP is not listed but provides necessary parameters. 3 ) After you have selected a mode, the necessary parameters, including the LAN port for IPTV connection, are predetermined.
  • Page 78 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 1. Check the box for Enable DHCP Server. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool. 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

  • Page 79: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account Most ISPs 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.
  • Page 80 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings For example, in a small office, my PC can surf the Internet through Router A, but I also want to visit my company’s network. Now I have a switch and Router B. I connect the devices as shown in the following figure so that the physical connection between my PC and my company’s server is established.
  • Page 81 Chapter 12 Customize 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 Router A. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enter 172.30.30.1.

  • Page 82: Specify Wireless Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Done! Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP address to visit the company network. 12. 7. Specify Wireless Settings The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset in the factory.
  • Page 83 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1 or 5GHz-2. 3. Select an option from the Security drop-down list. 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 84: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 3. Check the box for Enable Airtime Fairness. 4. Click Save. ¾ To enable the Multi-User MIMO feature A router with the Multi-User MIMO feature serves 4 devices simultaneously while a traditional router serves only one user at a time. That means Multi-User MIMO can provide a faster, more efficient Wi-Fi network for multiusers.

  • Page 85: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • Push Button(Recommended): Click Connect on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the client device. PIN: Enter the client’s PIN, and click Connect. • 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.
  • Page 86 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 6. Click Save. 7. If you also want to set wireless off time for other band(s), please repeat the steps above. Note: • The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...

  • Page 87: 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 88: 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. You can choose the way to obtain the system time as needed. 1.

  • Page 89: Test The Network Connectivity

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Set the current Date MM/DD/YYYY format). 3. Set the current Time HH/MM/SS format). 4. Click Save. ¾ To set up Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time. 2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone.
  • Page 90 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3. Enter the information with the help of page tips: 1 ) Choose Ping 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.

  • Page 91: Upgrade The Firmware

    TP-LINK aims at providing better network experience for users. We will inform you throught 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.

  • Page 92: Manual Upgrade

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 3. 2. Manual Upgrade 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 93: Backup And Restore Configuration Settings

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file. 5. Click Upgrade and wait for a few minutes until the router completes the upgrading and restarts. 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 94: Change The Administrator Account

    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.

  • Page 95: Local Management

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration and focus on the Password Recovery section. 3. Check the box for Enable Password Recovery. 4. Specify a mailbox (From) for sending the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server address.

  • Page 96: Remote Management

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Allow specific devices to manage the router: 1 ) Toggle off Access for All LAN Connected Devices. 2 ) Click Add. 3 ) Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.

  • Page 97: System Log

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely: Select Disable Remote Management and click Save. • Allow all devices to manage the router remotely: 1 ) Select Enable Remote Management for All Devices. 2 ) Enter Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80).
  • Page 98 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log. 3. Choose the type and level of the system logs according to your need. 4.

  • Page 99: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router From: Enter the email address used for sending the system log. Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be the same as or different from the sender’s email address. SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address. Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems.

  • Page 100: Control Leds

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3. Toggle on 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. Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list.
  • Page 101 Chapter 13 Manage the Router...

  • Page 102: Faq

    Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 103 • Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically. • Make sure you enter the correct IP address to login: http://tplinkwifi.net. • Check your computer’s settings: 1 ) Go to Start >...
  • Page 104 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings. • 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.
  • Page 105 Q4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net. 2. Go to Advanced > Status to check Internet status: As the follow picture shows, if IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods below and try again: •...
  • Page 106 • Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light.
  • Page 107 • 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, which may conflict with the IP range of your existing ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can’t access the Internet.
  • Page 108 • Double check the Internet Connection Type. 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be learned from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 ) Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 109 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-LINK Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click on My Computer...
  • Page 110 If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below: • Authenticating problem/password mismatch: 1 ) Sometimes you will be asked to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the label of your router.
  • Page 111 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 112 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 113: 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-C5400/ Model: Archer C5400) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated.
  • Page 114 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 115: Safety Information

    電磁波曝露量MPE 標準值1mW/cm²，本產品使用時建議應距離人體：20 cm。 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。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information •...
  • Page 116 Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/ EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

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