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  • Page 1: User Guide

    TL-WR902AC User Guide AC750 Wireless Travel Router 1910011679 REV1.0.0...

  • 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 5. 4. DHCP ..............111 5.

  • Page 4: 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 5: 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 6: Product Overview

    1. 1. Product Overview To meet the wireless needs of almost any situation you might encounter, the TP-LINK portable router, with multiple operation modes, is designed for home and travel use. The portable size of the router means that you can put it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go.
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Status Indication The LED stays on for 5 minutes when WPS connection is established, and then goes off. (WPS) Blinking WPS connection is in progress. No WPS connection is established. Port and Button Description Item Description Mode Switch...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 9: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2. 1. 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 devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 1. Switch the operation mode to Share Hotspot and plug the router’s adapter into an electrical outlet. 2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label. Public Hotspot 2.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 1. Switch the operation mode to AP/Rng Ext/Client and plug the router’s adapter into an electrical outlet near your host AP. 2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet via the web-based Quick Setup Wizard. This chapter contains the following sections: • Log into the Router • Configure the Router...

  • Page 13: Log Into The Router

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 1. Log into the Router With the 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 the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. In this case, we take dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clone the mac address or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP, and then click Next.
  • Page 15 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 6. Check the wireless settings and click Save. 7. Click Finish to complete the configuration. Now your computers and Wi-Fi devices can connect to the Internet!
  • Page 16 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 2. 2. Hotspot Router Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select the WAN Connection Type. When using the router in a hotel room or a small office, select Dynamic 3.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz, click Survey to find the public Wi-Fi network and click Choose. Enter the public Wi-Fi password in the Wireless Password field and click Next. 5. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) Passwords for the wireless...
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 6. Click Save to complete the configuration. 3. 2. 3. Access Point Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select Access Point as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. Either customize your Network Names (SSIDs) Passwords for the wireless networks or keep the default ones, and then click Next. 4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 5. Click Save to complete the configuration. 3. 2. 4. Repeater Mode 1. Go to Quick Setup, select your time zone and click Next to continue. 2. Select Range Extender as the operation mode on the System Working Mode page.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 5. Click Save to complete the configuration.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 6. Relocate the router about halfway between your host AP and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The extended networks share the same passwords as those of your host networks, but a suffix (e.g. _2.4G or _5G) will be added for one of the two extended SSIDs. 3.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 5. Click Save to complete the configuration. Now you can connect your wired-only device to the router’s WAN/LAN port via an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4. Configure The Router In Standard Router Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Standard Wireless Router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • Parental Controls • Network • Access Control •...

  • Page 26: Status

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Standard Router Mode.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Advanced >...

  • Page 28: Network

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 2. Network 4. 2. 1. 3G/4G To use the 3G/4G function, you should first insert a 3G/4G USB modem into the 3G/4G USB port of the router. There is already much 3G/4G USB modem information embedded in the router.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode you attempt to access the Internet. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. • Connect Automatically - The router will get connected to the Internet automatically when disconnected.
  • Page 30 If your 3G/4G USB modem is not supported by the router, please follow the steps below to have further configuration. 1. Download a most recent 3G/4G USB modem configuration file from our website http://www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the WAN and click Save. 111Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 112Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again. Note: • Only when you have configured the system time on the System Tools >...
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 114L2TP/Russia L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP. • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. •...

  • Page 39: Wireless

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 2. 4. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. •...
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each Router’s MAC address). It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. 116Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the filed and click Connect. 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.
  • Page 43 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 3. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Security. 3.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. •...
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode network by their MAC addresses. example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router How can I 1.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 3. 5. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Advanced. 3.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval. •...

  • Page 48: Dhcp

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 4. DHCP By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Primary DNS (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. Note: To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address...

  • Page 50: Usb Settings

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address. 2 ) Enter the IP address (in dotted-decimal notation) which you want to reserve for the client.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer), type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, enter a username and password if required and then press [Enter]. Note: Here we take Windows 8 as an example. Windows computer 1 ) Click...
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Server Status - Indicates the current status of the Storage Sharing server. • Access shared storage with password - Check this box to ask users to provide the username and password to access the USB drive. •...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 1. 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. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 5. Click Save. 6. You can check which folder is shared and also edit or delete the folder. ¾ To access the USB disk locally: 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.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer), type the server address ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, enter a username and password and then press [Enter]. Note: Here we take Windows 8 as an example. Windows computer 1 ) Click...
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 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>...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 5. Click Add New Folder. Specify a name for the folder to be shared in the Display Name field. And select the folder you want to share or select Share entire partition to share all folders.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 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: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 2 devices are connected to the router. •...

  • Page 59: 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 60: Virtual Servers

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services on your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the Service Port should not be overlapped. Done! Users in the Internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
  • Page 62 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the incoming ports the application uses first and enter them in Incoming Ports field.
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 6. 4. UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports.

  • Page 64: Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 7. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 4. 7. 1. Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default. • - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP or L2TP protocols to pass through the router’s firewall.
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.
  • Page 67 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering -Check the box to enable or disable this function. • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with the listed MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks.

  • Page 69: Parental Controls

    For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction.

  • Page 70: Access Control

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-LINK in the Website Description field. • Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. • Select Schedule_1 you created just now from the...
  • Page 71 (e.g. target_1) for the target in the Target Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-LINK) in the Domain Name field. Note: Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed.
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Advanced > Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the...

  • Page 73: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled and click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save.
  • Page 74 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 75: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
  • Page 76 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you are not sure, please consult your ISP. • Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. •...

  • Page 77: Ip&Mac Binding

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Click Save. 4. 12. IP&MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Click Save. ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify Delete in the Modify column. ¾ To find an existing entry: 1.

  • Page 79: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer on the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
  • Page 81 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 4.

  • Page 82: System Tools

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 4.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 4. 14. 2. Time Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings and configure the system time as needed.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode ¾ To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I NTP Server 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the Internet if you have connected to the Internet. 4.
  • Page 85 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.
  • Page 86 Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 4. 14. 4. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at the TP-LINK official website www.tp-link.com.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 14. 6. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed.
  • Page 88 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, including: • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Working Mode. •...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode 3. Click Save. 4. 14. 9. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools >...
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page.
  • Page 92 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the router. Total Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the router. The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval Packets seconds.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Router Mode...

  • Page 94: Chapter 5. Configure The Router In Hotspot Router Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Hotspot Router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • Parental Controls • Network • Access Control •...

  • Page 95: Status

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Hotspot Router Mode.
  • Page 96 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Advanced >...

  • Page 97: Network

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router. 5.
  • Page 98 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP providess you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP. •...
  • Page 99 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 100 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again. Note: 1. Only when you have configured the system time on the System Tools >...
  • Page 101 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode L2TP/Russia L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP. • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 102 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the Internet again. If you want to keep your Internet connection active all the time, please enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field.
  • Page 103 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 104 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. •...

  • Page 105: Wireless

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 2. 3. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. •...
  • Page 106 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Connect to Root AP - The settings of the public Wi-Fi your router is going to connect • Root AP Connection - Displays the status of the root AP connection. Click Enable/Disable to enable/disable the root AP connection.
  • Page 107 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Local SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. •...
  • Page 108 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1.
  • Page 109 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router. 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 5.
  • Page 110 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
  • Page 111 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that Radius server used. •...
  • Page 112 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule.
  • Page 113 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 114: Dhcp

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 3. 6. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router.
  • Page 115 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses.
  • Page 116 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the router has allocated to the DHCP client. •...

  • Page 117: Usb Settings

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 4 ) Click Save. 5. 5. USB Settings You can insert a USB drive to share files among users on the LAN, access the USB drive remotely on the Internet and enjoy videos and photos stored in the USB drive. 5.
  • Page 118 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1 ) Click in the top left corner of the desktop and go to Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net/volume1. Note: Here we take volume1 for example. 3 ) Click Connect.
  • Page 119 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Volume - The volume name of the USB drive users have access to. • Capacity - The storage capacity of the USB drive. • Used - The used capacity of the USB drive. •...
  • Page 120 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Server. 3. Click Add New Folder. 4. Specify a name for the folder to be shared in the Display Name field.
  • Page 121 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ¾ To access the USB disk locally: 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 122 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 1 ) Click in the top left corner of the desktop and go to Connect Server. 2 ) Type the server address ftp://tplinkwifi.net. 3 ) Click Connect. 4 ) When prompted, select the Registered User radio box and enter a username and password (To learn how to set up an account...
  • Page 123 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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>...
  • Page 124 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. Click Add New Folder. Specify a name for the folder to be shared in the Display Name field. And select the folder you want to share or select Share entire partition to share all folders.
  • Page 125 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 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: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 2 devices are connected to the router. •...

  • Page 126: 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 127 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Virtual Servers can be used for setting up public services on your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different service ports. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service.
  • Page 128 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • If the service you want to use is not in the Common Service Port list, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs. •...
  • Page 129 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Applications list, please enter the parameters manually.
  • Page 130 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode Done! You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. 5. 6. 4. UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports.

  • Page 131: Security

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 7. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 5. 7. 1. Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 132 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from Internet attacks. • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol.
  • Page 133 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for ensuring private, secure communications over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, through the use of cryptographic security services. If you want to allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the router, you can keep the default (Enabled).
  • Page 134 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.
  • Page 135 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Enable TCP-SYN-FLOOD Attack Filtering -Check the box to enable or disable this function. • TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.
  • Page 136 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Only the PCs with the listed MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks.

  • Page 137: Parental Controls

    For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction.

  • Page 138: Access Control

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-LINK in the Website Description field. • Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. • Select Schedule_1 you created just now from the...
  • Page 139 (e.g. target_1) for the target in the Target Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-LINK) in the Domain Name field. Note: Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed.
  • Page 140 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Advanced > Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the...

  • Page 141: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled and click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save.
  • Page 142 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 143: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
  • Page 144 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you are not sure, please consult your ISP. • Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. •...

  • Page 145: Ip&Mac Binding

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3. Click Save. 5. 12. IP&MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address.
  • Page 146 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 3. Click Save. ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Find the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Modify Delete in the Modify column. ¾ To find an existing entry: 1.

  • Page 147: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer on the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.
  • Page 148 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
  • Page 149 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 4.

  • Page 150: System Tools

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 4.
  • Page 151 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 14. 2. Time Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Time Settings and configure the system time as needed.
  • Page 152 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode ¾ To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I NTP Server 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the Internet if you have connected to the Internet. ¾...
  • Page 153 Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 5. 14. 4. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at the TP-LINK official website www.tp-link.com.
  • Page 154 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade. 4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file, and click Upgrade. 5.
  • Page 155 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer.
  • Page 156 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode 5. 14. 8. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
  • Page 157 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
  • Page 158 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.
  • Page 159 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode • Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled. •...

  • Page 160: Chapter 6. Configure The Router In Access Point Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an Access Point. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless •...

  • Page 161: Status

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Access Point Mode.

  • Page 162: Operation Mode

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • Operation Mode - This field displays the current operation mode of the router. •...

  • Page 163: Network

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 3. Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. •...

  • Page 164: Wireless

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 4. Wireless In this section, we will take the settings for the 2.4GHz wireless network for example. 6. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 165 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Enable SSID Broadcast - If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless network name (SSID). 6. 4. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly via WPS.
  • Page 166 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1.
  • Page 167 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 6. 4. 3. Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 168 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
  • Page 169 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • WPA /WPA2-Enterprise - It’s based on Radius Server. • Version - Select Automatic, or WPA2. • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. •...
  • Page 170 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode How can I 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. do that? 2. Go to Setting > Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless MAC Filtering.
  • Page 171 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. •...

  • Page 172: Dhcp

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. • Enable AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN.

  • Page 173: Dhcp Settings

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 5. 1. DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > DHCP Settings. 3. Specify DHCP server settings and click Save. •...
  • Page 174 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 5. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router.

  • Page 175: System Tools

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blanks. 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address.
  • Page 176 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 6. 2. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 177 6. 6. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at the TP-LINK official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the...
  • Page 178 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 6. 6. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 179 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾...
  • Page 180 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6. 6. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
  • Page 181 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
  • Page 182 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.
  • Page 183 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings.

  • Page 184: Chapter 7. Configure The Router In Range Extender Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Range Extender. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless •...

  • Page 185: Status

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Range Extender Mode.

  • Page 186: Operation Mode

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. • Hardware Version - The version information of the router’s hardware. • Operation Mode - This field displays the current operation mode of the router. •...

  • Page 187: Network

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. 3. Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. •...

  • Page 188: Wireless

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • If the new IP address you set is not in the same subnet as the old one, the IP Address pool in the DHCP Server will be configured automatically, but the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re-configured. 7.
  • Page 189 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode with root AP. If you select Auto, then router will choose the appropriate WDS mode automatically. • Survey - Click this button, and the AP List page will appear. Find the SSID of the Access Point you want to connect to, and click Connect in the corresponding row.
  • Page 190 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
  • Page 191 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. • WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key.
  • Page 192 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00- 07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2 ) Enter wireless client A/B in the Description field. 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save and click Back.
  • Page 193 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 194: Dhcp

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client. • Received Packets - Packets received by the wireless client. •...
  • Page 195 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses.
  • Page 196 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. 5. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router.

  • Page 197: System Tools

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > DHCP > Address Reservation. 3. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address (in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.) of the client for which you want to reserve an IP address.
  • Page 198 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. 6. 2. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 199 7. 6. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at the TP-LINK official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the...
  • Page 200 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 7. 6. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 201 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾...
  • Page 202 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7. 6. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
  • Page 203 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
  • Page 204 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.
  • Page 205 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings.

  • Page 206: Chapter 8. Configure The Router In Client Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Client Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a client. This chapter contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • DHCP •...

  • Page 207: Status

    Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 8. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Client Mode.

  • Page 208: Operation Mode

    Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Host Network - This field displays the wireless name and connection status of the root • Traffic Statistics - The router’s traffic statistics. • Received (Bytes) - Traffic in bytes received from the WAN port. •...

  • Page 209: Wireless

    Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • Type - Either select Dynamic IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually.
  • Page 210 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Root AP Connection - Displays the status of the root AP connection. Click Enable/ Disable to enable/disable the root AP connection. • Enable WDS - If your host AP supports WDS well, please enable this option. If WDS is enabled, all traffic from wired networks will be forwarded in the format of WDS frames consisting of four address fields.
  • Page 211 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
  • Page 212 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode a-f, A-F) in the specified length. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. • WEP Key (Password) - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key.
  • Page 213 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. • Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting a low value for the Fragmentation Threshold may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets.

  • Page 214: Dhcp

    Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 8. 5. DHCP By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.
  • Page 215 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Primary DNS (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. Note: •...

  • Page 216: System Tools

    Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and show the current attached devices, click Refresh. 8. 5. 3. Address Reservation You can reserve an IP address for a specific client. When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, this PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.
  • Page 217 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 8. 6. 2. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 218 8. 6. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at the TP-LINK official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the...
  • Page 219 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 5. Wait a few minutes for the upgrade and reboot to complete. 8. 6. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.
  • Page 220 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾...
  • Page 221 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode 8. 6. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Setting > System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.
  • Page 222 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether the auto mail feature is enabled or not. • Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature.
  • Page 223 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.
  • Page 224 Chapter 8 Configure the Router in Client Mode • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. •...

  • Page 225: Faq

    • If you’re in a hotel room or on a trade show, the Internet may be limited and requires that you authenticate for the service or purchase the Internet access. • If your Internet access is still not available, contact TP-LINK Technical Support. Q2. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
  • Page 226 3. Enable H323 ALG: Go to Advanced > Security > Basic Security, enable H323 ALG click Save. Now you can enjoy your net meeting normally. Q6. What can I do if my wireless signal is unstable or weak? It may be caused by too much interference. •...
  • Page 227 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 228 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 229: Canadian Compliance Statement

    Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 230: Safety Information

    Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Industry Canada Statement CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) NCC Notice & BSMI 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...
  • Page 231 • The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter. • Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. For EU/EFTA, this product can be used in the following countries: Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation...

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