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TP-Link Archer C3150 User Manual

TP-Link Archer C3150 User Manual

Ac3150 wireless mu-mimo gigabit router
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Archer C3150

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AC3150 wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit router
REV1.0.0
1910011518

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Archer C3150 User Guide AC3150 wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit router REV1.0.0 1910011518...

  • 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. 1. Access the USB disk ..........37 6.
  • Page 4 13. 1. Set Up System Time ............89 13.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation Guide is also released with each TP-LINK router, you are suggested to configure your router for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration.

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

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

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Lightning-Fast Wired Performance External hard drives can connect directly to the Archer C3150 via its USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, making it easy to share files, photos, music, and video across your network.

  • Page 8: Main Features

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 2. Main Features Wireless and Wired Performance • Complies with IEEE 802.11ac. • One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto- Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. • Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing and print server. •...

  • Page 9: Panel Layout

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 3. Panel Layout 1. 3. 1. Front Panel The router’s LEDs are located on the top panel (view from top to bottom). You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. LED Explanation Name Status...

  • Page 10: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function. WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes. (WPS) Flashing Please press the WPS button on other wireless devices that you want to add to the network while the LED is flashing.

  • Page 11: The Side Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Power On/Off The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the router. Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi Antennas performance.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description For connecting to a 3.0 USB storage device or a 3.0 USB USB 3.0 printer. It is also compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 14: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 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 the various devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 4 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 5 ) Turn on the router. 6 ) Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.(WPS is not supported by IOS devices.) Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Log Into Your Router

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

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections

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

  • Page 20: Quick Setup

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 4. 1. Quick Setup The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of 4.
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click Next. 6. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next. 7. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Note: 1. You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet. 2. Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name.

  • Page 23: Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Now your computer and WiFi device can connect to the Internet! Tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your WiFi device to join the WiFi network. 4.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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. 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username, password and choose the Secondary...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your Internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. Note: It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid. 6.

  • Page 27: Setting Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 4. 3. Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following Internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the password you set for the router. 2.
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Tips: If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to already known information provided by your ISP. 4. Fill in information as required by different connection type. (Red blanks must be filled.) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. 2) Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings and then click Connect to finish the configuration.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 6. Click Status to check whether you succeed or not. The following figure is an example of a successful PPPoE configuration. Tips: Visit if there is no Internet connection.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5. Guest Network

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

  • Page 32: Create Guest Network

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 5. 1. Create Guest Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. 3. Create a 2.4GHz or 5GHz guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Click 2.4GHz, 5GHz and select Enable.
  • Page 33 Chapter 5 Guest Network • Allow guests to see each other Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other. • Allow guests to access my local network Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network, not just Internet access.

  • Page 34: 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, and does not support USB 3G/4G modems. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 35: 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 36 Chapter 6 USB Application 2. Go to Basic Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click to add a new sharing folder. 3. Select the Volume Name Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name...
  • Page 37 Chapter 6 USB Application 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Sharing Account section. 3. Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save. 4.

  • Page 38: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Now you can access the USB disk with \\My-Share (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: • Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
  • Page 39 Chapter 6 USB Application It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 40: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Access Your USB Disk via Internet Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk: • To download, open a web browser and type the server address ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21), or if you set up a domain name for your router you can type the server Computer...

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