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TL-WR820N
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  • Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps Wi-Fi Router TL-WR820N REV2.0.0 1910012701...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1.
  • Page 3 4. 4. NAT Forwarding............. 38 4.
  • Page 4 5. 3. 2. Guest Network ............82 5.
  • Page 5 6. 5. Backup & Restore ............121 6.

  • Page 6: 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 https://www.tp-link.com. TP-Link Community is provided for you to share knowledge and discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com. Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the...

  • Page 7: 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. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout...

  • Page 8: 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 9: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Indication Solid on: Router Mode: The WAN port is connected, but internet is not available. Access Point Mode: The WAN port is not connected. Range Extender Mode: The router is not connected to the host network. Orange WISP Mode: Internet is not available.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Connect To The Internet

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

  • Page 12: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Position Your Router With the router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment of your router. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures or thick walls.

  • Page 13: Wireless Router Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 2 1 Wireless Router Mode Follow the steps below to connect your router. If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s WAN port, and then follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
  • Page 14 WPS. 1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone as an example. 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router. WLAN TP-Link HomeNetwork Close to Office TP-Link_123...

  • Page 15: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools > Internet Options > Connections > Settings, in the screen that appears, untick the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK.

  • Page 16: Range Extender Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log in. Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools >...
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select Range Extender Mode. Wait for the router to reboot. Tip: You can also go to Advanced > Operation Mode to switch to Range Extender Mode.

  • Page 18: Wisp Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 2 4 WISP Mode This mode connectes to the ISP network wirelessly in areas without wired service. Public Wi-Fi Devices Connect the power adapter to the router and power on the router. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Log In To The Router

    Chapter Log In to the Router This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Log In to 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. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Configure The Router In Wireless Router Mode

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

  • Page 22: Operation Mode

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Network 4 2 1 Status...
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > Internet page. • Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet. •...

  • Page 24: Internet

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used is shown here. When you use Dynamic IP as the internet connection type, click Renew Release here to obtain new IP parameters dynamically from the ISP or release them. •...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. •...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. •...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP Static IP...
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero). Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminared automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the internet again. •...

  • Page 30: Mac Clone

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP. • MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1420” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

  • Page 31: Lan

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Use Custom MAC Address - Select if your ISP requires you to register the MAC address and enter the correct MAC address in this field, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the specific MAC address.

  • Page 32: Dhcp

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IPTV/VLAN - Select to enable the IPTV feature. • Mode - Select the appropriate mode according to your ISP. You may need to configure different settings according to the mode you choose. •...
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox. 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 34: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To check the DHCP client list: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Client List section.

  • Page 35: Static Routing

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 5. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 6. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain name is bound to the WAN IP of this router.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Router B Router A Company’s server WAN: 172.30.30.100 LAN: 192.168.0.1 LAN: 192.168.0.2 172.30.30.1 Switch 192.168.0.100 How can I do that? 1 Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet.

  • Page 37: Wireless

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode router’s IP which sends out data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be 192.168.0.2.

  • Page 38: Guest Network

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Security - Select an option from the Security drop-down list. • None - No security. It is highly recommend you enable the wireless security to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. •...

  • Page 39: Wireless Schedule

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Create a network name for your guest network. Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network. Click SAVE. Now you guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set! •...

  • Page 40: Wps

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule. 3. Enable the Wireless Schedule function. 4. Click tp specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click SAVE. Note: •...
  • Page 41 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. Method ONE: Using a PIN • Connects via the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Client’s...

  • Page 42: Aditional Wireless Settings

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Method TWO: Push the WPS Button Click Start on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your device. Device-(XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX) Connected message should appear on the screen and the LED should change from blinking to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

  • Page 43: Nat Forwarding

    LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Port Forwarding can be used to set up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service.

  • Page 45: Port Triggering

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 5 Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port Protocol will be automatically filled in. 6 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP Address will be automatically filled in.

  • Page 46: Dmz

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 5. Click SAVE. Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Services list, please enter the parameters manually.

  • Page 47: Upnp

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode How can I do that? 1 Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100. 2 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3 Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 48: Parental Controls

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Xbox Router If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding >...
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Go to Advancec > Parental Controls. 3. Click to create a profile for a family member. 4. Add basic profile information. 1 ) Enter a Name for the profile to make it easier to identify. 2 ) Under Devices, click 3 ) Select the devices that belong to this family member.
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Enter the key word of the website that you want to block. Click if want to block multiple websites. 2 ) Click NEXT. 6 Set time restrictions on internet access.

  • Page 51: Qos

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day. 2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights and use the up/down arrows or enter times in the fields.

  • Page 52: Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! You can now enjoy playing games without lag on your computer for the next 2 hours. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions.

  • Page 53: Access Control

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 7 2 Access Control Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed devices (Whitelist).
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Add devices to the whitelist. • Add connected devices Click Select From Device List and select the devices you want to be allowed. • Add unconnected devices Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name MAC Address...

  • Page 55: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. 4 7 3 IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address.

  • Page 56: Translate Address And Port By Alg

    “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. Enabling ALG is recommended. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password or your TP-Link ID. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 57: Ipv6

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • L2TP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Layer 2 Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled through an IP network and passed through the router. • IPSec Pass-through: If enabled, it allows IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) to be tunneled through an IP network and passed through the router.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Normal: The default connection type. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 3 ) Click SAVE.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and password. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP.
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Tunnel 6to4: Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. • If you select Pass-Through (Bridge): Click SAVE.

  • Page 61: System

    4 10 1 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 TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 62: Change Password

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To restore configuration settings: 1. Click BROWSE to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click RESTORE. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. •...

  • Page 63: Local Management

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. Use the new password for future logins. 4 10 4 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 64: Remote Management

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Click SAVE. 4 10 5 Remote Management 1.

  • Page 65: System Log

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Tips: • You can find the WAN IP address of the router on Network Map > Internet. • The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Dynamic DNS if you want to log in to the router through a domain name.

  • Page 66: Diagnostic

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 4 10 7 Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices.

  • Page 67: Time Settings

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Tracert is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network. 2 ) Enter the IP Address Domain Name of the tested host.
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To set System Time: 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 NTP Server 4.

  • Page 69: Reboot

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 10 9 Reboot Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, and the system will reboot automatically. You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance.
  • Page 70 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...

  • Page 71: Chapter 5 Configure The Router In Wisp Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in WISP Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working in WISP mode. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • NAT Forwarding • Parental Controls •...

  • Page 72: Operation Mode

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Network 5 2 1 Status...
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure them on the Advanced >...

  • Page 74: Internet

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Subnet Mask - The subnet mask associated with the WAN IP address. • Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used is shown here. When you use Dynamic IP as the internet connection type, click Renew Release here to...
  • Page 75 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. •...
  • Page 76 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP Static IP...
  • Page 78 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero). Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
  • Page 79 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminared automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the internet again. •...

  • Page 80: Mac Clone

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP. • MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1420” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.

  • Page 81: Lan

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Use Custom MAC Address - Select if your ISP requires you to register the MAC address and enter the correct MAC address in this field, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the specific MAC address. Note: •...
  • Page 82 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Server section. 1. Tick the Enable checkbox. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool.

  • Page 83: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • To check the DHCP client list: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Client List section.

  • Page 84: Static Routing

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 4. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 5. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 6. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain name is bound to the WAN IP of this router.
  • Page 85 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Router B Router A Company’s server WAN: 172.30.30.100 LAN: 192.168.0.1 LAN: 192.168.0.2 172.30.30.1 Switch 192.168.0.100 How can I do that? 1 Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet.

  • Page 86: Wireless

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode router’s IP which sends out data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be 192.168.0.2.

  • Page 87: Guest Network

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Security - Select an option from the Security drop-down list. • None - No security. It is highly recommend you enable the wireless security to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. •...

  • Page 88: Wireless Schedule

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Create a network name for your guest network. Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network. Click SAVE. Now you guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set! •...

  • Page 89: Wps

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule. 3. Enable the Wireless Schedule function. 4. Click tp specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click SAVE.
  • Page 90 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3. Follow one of the following three methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. Method ONE: Using a PIN • Connects vis the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Client’s...

  • Page 91: Aditional Wireless Settings

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Method TWO: Push the WPS Button Click Start on the screen. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your device. Device-(XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX) Connected message should appear on the screen and the LED should change from blinking to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

  • Page 92: Nat Forwarding

    LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.
  • Page 93 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Port Forwarding can be used to set up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port 110 in POP3 service.

  • Page 94: Port Triggering

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port Protocol will be automatically filled in. 6 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP Address will be automatically filled in.

  • Page 95: Dmz

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5. Click SAVE. Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Services list, please enter the parameters manually.

  • Page 96: Upnp

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode How can I do that? 1 Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100. 2 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3 Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 97: Parental Controls

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Xbox Router If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding >...
  • Page 98 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advancec > Parental Controls. 3. Click to create a profile for a family member. 4. Add basic profile information. 1 ) Enter a Name for the profile to make it easier to identify. 2 ) Under Devices, click 3 ) Select the devices that belong to this family member.
  • Page 99 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1 ) Enter the key word of the website that you want to block. Click if want to block multiple websites. 2 ) Click NEXT. 6 Set time restrictions on internet access.

  • Page 100: Security

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day. 2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights and use the up/down arrows or enter times in the fields.
  • Page 101 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode I want to: Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless). How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2.
  • Page 102 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2 ) Add devices to the whitelist. • Add connected devices Click Select From Device List and select the devices you want to be allowed. • Add unconnected devices Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name MAC Address...

  • Page 103: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. 5 6 3 IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address.

  • Page 104: Ipv6

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode To add a binding entry: 1 ) Click in the Binding List section. 2 ) Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind. Or enter the MAC Address IP Address that you want to bind.
  • Page 105 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 3 ) Click SAVE. PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and password.
  • Page 106 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 3. Tunnel 6to4: Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings.

  • Page 107: System

    Pass-Through (Bridge): Click SAVE. No configuration is required. System 5 8 1 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 TP-Link official website...

  • Page 108: Backup & Restore

    1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 109: Change Password

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. •...
  • Page 110 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section. • Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router: Select All Devices Local Managers. • Allow specific devices to manage the router: 1.

  • Page 111: Remote Management

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 8 5 Remote Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Remote Management section.

  • Page 112: System Log

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Allow a specific device to manage the router remotely: 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535.

  • Page 113: Diagnostic

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 5 8 7 Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices.

  • Page 114: Time Settings

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Tracert is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network. 2 ) Enter the IP Address Domain Name of the tested host.
  • Page 115 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • To set System Time: 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 NTP Server 4.

  • Page 116: Reboot

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 8 9 Reboot Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, and the system will reboot automatically. You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance.
  • Page 117 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...

  • Page 118: 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. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • • Wireless • Firmware Upgrade • Backup &...

  • Page 119: Operation Mode

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. 1.

  • Page 120: Wireless

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Select your IP type. • Dynamic IP - Your device will get its IP address from the host router. • Dynamic IP - You need to specify the IP Address (factory default - 192.168.0.1), Subnet Mask (factory default - 255.255.255.0) and...

  • Page 121: Guest Network

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • 2.4GHz - Select this checkbox to enable the 2.4GHz wireless network. • Network Name (SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. •...

  • Page 122: Wireless Schedule

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Create a network name for your guest network. Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network. Click SAVE. Now you guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set! 6 3 3 Wireless Schedule...

  • Page 123: Wps

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Note: • The effective wireless schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time to modify the time. • The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set. 6 3 4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network.

  • Page 124: Aditional Wireless Settings

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Enter the PIN of your device and click CONNECT. Then your device will get connected to the router. • Connects via the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Router’s...
  • Page 125 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. 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 126: Firmware Upgrade

    Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 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 TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 127: Administration

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. • To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: •...

  • Page 128: Local Management

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6 6 2 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section.

  • Page 129: System Log

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. 3.
  • Page 130 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping Tracert 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 131: Time Settings

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1.

  • Page 132: Reboot

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start fields. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the fields. 4. Click SAVE. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully;...

  • Page 133: Led Control

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6 11 LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1.

  • Page 134: 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. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Wireless • Firmware Upgrade • Backup & Restore •...

  • Page 135: Operation Mode

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Wireless 7 2 1 Connect to Host Network...

  • Page 136: Customize Extended Network Settings

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 2. Go to Wireless and locate the Connect to Host Network section. 3. Click Wi-Fi SCANNER to and select your host network. Then Host SSID Address will be automatically filled in. 4.

  • Page 137: Firmware Upgrade

    Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 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 TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 138: Administration

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. • To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: •...

  • Page 139: Local Management

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7 5 2 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section.

  • Page 140: System Log

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. 3.
  • Page 141 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • To set System Time: 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 NTP Server 4.

  • Page 142: Reboot

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Reboot Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, and the system will reboot automatically. You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance. 1.
  • Page 143 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...

  • Page 144: Faq

    Q1 What should I do if I forget 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 145 4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK.
  • Page 146 • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q4 What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished? Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in to with the password you set for the router.
  • Page 147 • Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes. 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access.
  • Page 148 • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the Internet.
  • Page 149 6 ) Restart the modem and the router. • Please upgrade the firmware of the router. If you’ve tried every method above but cannot access the internet, please contact the technical support. Q5 What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect to the wireless network? If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below: •...
  • Page 150 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer...
  • Page 151 • Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than usual to connect to this network: • Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again. •...
  • Page 152 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 153 OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power) 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm) EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce RF Exposure Information his device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of...
  • Page 154 • 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。 • 請不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 限用物質及其化學符號 產品元件名 鉛 鎘 汞 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 稱 CrVI PBDE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 電源供應器 — ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 備考 1. " 超出 0.1 wt %" 及 " 超出 0.01 wt %" 系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百 分比含量基準值。...
  • Page 155 Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation Class II equipment AC voltage DC voltage Polarity of output terminals Indoor use only Energy efficiency Marking RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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