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Ac1200 wireless dual band adsl2+ modem router
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AC1200 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
Archer D50
REV2.0.0
1910011967

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  • Page 1 User Guide AC1200 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router Archer D50 REV2.0.0 1910011967...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Modem Router 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1.
  • Page 3 8. 2. 1. Access the USB disk ..........35 8.
  • Page 4 12. 8. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP ..81 Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network 13. 1. Set System Time ............84 13.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

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

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

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

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Modem Router Product Overview TP-Link’s Modem Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with integrated wireless router and DSL modem, reducing hassle of configuration and saving space. With DSL, WAN, and USB ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections, fiber/cable access and 3G/4G USB dongles.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Modem Router LED Explanation Indication Name Status System initialization is complete. System initializing or firmware upgrading is in progress. Flashing Do not disconnect or power off the modem router. Power Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly.

  • Page 9: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Modem Router Note 1. If your ADSL LED 2. If the internet LED is off, please check your ADSL LED first. If your ADSL LED is also off, please refer to is ON, please check your internet configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure everything have been input correctly.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 11: Position Your Modem Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Position Your Modem Router With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage varies depending on the actual environment where your modem router is in. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Connect the ADSL line and power adapter. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible. Power Adapter Phone Jack Connect the power adapter to Connect the ADSL splitter to Modem Router the modem router and push in the phone jack.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your modem router. 3 ) The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process. 4 ) When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the modem router.

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

    Chapter Log In to Your Modem Router...
  • Page 15 Chapter 3 Log In to Your Modem Router With a web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the modem router. The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your modem router.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connections This chapter introduces how to connect your modem router to the internet. The modem 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 17: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Use Quick Setup Wizard Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. Select your Region Time Zone, then click Next. Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial configuration.

  • Page 18: Set Up An Ipv6 Connection

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics page. Click Start to test the internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the gray box.

  • Page 19: Wireless Router Mode

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the (Edit) icon. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters. • Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type, DHCPv6 or SLAAC. SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type.
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Go to Advanced > Operation Mode, select the Wireless Router Mode, and click Save. Go to Basic > Internet, select the Connection Type, and enter the information provided by your ISP. Click Save to make the settings effective. Tips: 1.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control

    Chapter Bandwidth Control The Bandwidth Control feature is used to fully utilize your limited bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused by heavy load.
  • Page 22 Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control I want to: Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router. example, my roommate and I share 512Kbps Upstream Bandwidth and 4Mbps Downstream Bandwidth via this router. She likes to watch live show and play online games, which may take up much bandwidth.
  • Page 23 Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth. When you configure the IP address range, all computers in the range will share the given bandwidth.
  • Page 24 Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control Done! Now you and your roommate have an independent bandwidth.

  • Page 25: Chapter 6 Network Security

    Chapter Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can block or allow specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using Access Control for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks by using IP &...

  • Page 26: Mac Filtering

    Chapter 6 Network Security MAC Filtering This function exploits the uniqueness of the MAC (Medium Access Control) address, a unique 12-digit hexadecimal address (for example, D8:5D:4C:B4:46:EA) of every network device, to determine if the device can or cannot access your wireless network. I want to: Prevent unauthorized users from accessing my wireless network by utilizing the network device’s MAC address.

  • Page 27: Access Control

    Chapter 6 Network Security 3 Select the filtering rule to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the list. To block/allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Block wireless access from the devices in the list below Allow wireless access only from the devices in the list below and click Save.
  • Page 28 Chapter 6 Network Security 3 Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the list. To block specific device(s) 1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save. 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table.

  • Page 29: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 6 Network Security 3 ) Enter the Device Name MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from Devices Online table if the device is connected to your network). 4 ) Click OK. Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
  • Page 30 Chapter 6 Network Security 2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List. To bind the unconnected device 1 ) Click Add. 2 ) Enter the MAC address IP address that you want to bind. 3 ) Select the check box to enable the entry and click OK. Done! Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.

  • Page 31: Chapter 7 Iptv

    Chapter IPTV IPTV is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Television. The service can only be delivered through the internet, and our modem router provides a specific LAN port for IPTV. By automatically separating IPTV from internet surfing, we guarantee you a high quality of video streaming and a high speed of internet surfing.
  • Page 32 Chapter 7 IPTV I want to: Configure the modem router to enable Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Services. example, I already bought IPTV service, but this service can only be delivered through the internet. Therefore, I need to configure my modem router first. How can I 1 Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password do that?

  • Page 33: Chapter 8 Usb Settings

    Chapter USB Settings This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the modem router among different clients. The modem 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 34: Local Storage Sharing

    Chapter 8 USB Settings Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 8 1 1 Access the USB disk Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable.
  • Page 35 Chapter 8 USB Settings ¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkmodem.net ftp://tplinkmodem.net in the address bar, then press [Enter]. Windows computer 1 ) Select > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkmodem.net 3 ) Click Connect...

  • Page 36: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 8 USB Settings 8 1 2 Customize Your Settings ¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem router.
  • Page 37 Chapter 8 USB Settings Tips: The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. ¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and password you set when accessing the USB disk.
  • Page 38 Chapter 8 USB Settings • Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. ¾...

  • Page 39: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Chapter 8 USB Settings Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb:// MyShare (for Mac). Remote Access via FTP Server You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example: • Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
  • Page 40 Chapter 8 USB Settings Enable Authentication for Data Security It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem router. 2 ) Select Advanced >...
  • Page 41 Chapter 8 USB Settings Enable the FTP(via Internet) Select the check box to enable FTP (via Internet), then click Save. Access Your USB Disk via Internet Now different clients with internet connection can access the USB disk:...

  • Page 42: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 8 USB Settings 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the modem router>:<port number>...

  • Page 43: Media Sharing

    Chapter 8 USB Settings Select the Volume Name Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like. Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick Enable Write Access. Click OK. Tips: The modem router can share eight volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share.

  • Page 44: Access The Usb Disk

    Chapter 8 USB Settings 8 3 1 Access the USB disk Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Tips: •...

  • Page 45: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 8 USB Settings 8 3 2 Customize Your Settings ¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with the password you set for the modem router.

  • Page 46: Printer Sharing

    Note: Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the modem router: http://www.tp-link.com/common/compatible/print-server/. Install the Driver of the Printer Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs printer service.
  • Page 47 Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and Install the utility on each computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
  • Page 48 Chapter 8 USB Settings 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto- Connect Printer. Windows 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply.
  • Page 49 Chapter 8 USB Settings Windows 5 ) You will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Now you can print with this printer.
  • Page 50 Windows Tips: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with TP-Link USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.

  • Page 51: Chapter 9 Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.
  • Page 52 I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com and wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time.
  • Page 53 Chapter 9 Parental Controls 4 Click View Existing Devices, and select the device to be controlled. Or, enter the Device Name MAC Address manually. 5 Click the icon to set the Effctive Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK. 6 Enter a Description for the entry.
  • Page 54 Keyword. You can add many keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access. 1 ) Enter a web address (e.g. www.tp-link.com) or a web address keyword (e.g. wikipedia) to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword.

  • Page 55: Chapter 10 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 assign network authorities and bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.

  • Page 56: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 10 Guest Network 10 1 Create a Network for Guests Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless Settings section. Create a 2.4GHz or 5GHz guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Enable Wireless Network 2.4GHz Wireless Network...
  • Page 57 Chapter 10 Guest Network Assign network authorities and bandwidth according to your needs. • 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 58: Chapter 11 Nat Forwarding

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

  • Page 59: Share Local Resources In The Internet By Virtual Server

    Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 11 1 Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet.

  • Page 60: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 4 Click View Existing Services, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in Internal IP field. 5 Click to save the settings. Tips: 1.

  • Page 61: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding modem router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router.

  • Page 62: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host. Note: DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard.
  • Page 63 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc. Tips: 1.

  • Page 64: Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings

    Chapter Specify Your Network Settings This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic configuration of the modem router using the web management page. This chapter contains the following sections: • LAN Settings • IPv6 LAN Settings •...

  • Page 65: Lan Settings

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 12 1 LAN Settings 12 1 1 Change the LAN IP Address The modem router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.1.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on.

  • Page 66: Use The Modem Router As A Dhcp Server

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 12 1 2 Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server You can configure the modem router to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the modem router, you must configure all computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.

  • Page 67: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 12 1 3 Reserve LAN IP Addresses You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.

  • Page 68: Configure The Radvd Address Type

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 12 2 1 Configure the RADVD Address Type Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. Go to Advanced > Network > Settings. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters. 1 ) Select the RADVD address type to make the modem router assign IPv6 address...

  • Page 69: Wireless Settings

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 1 ) Select the DHCPv6 Server address type to make the modem router assign IPv6 addresses to hosts. 2 ) Specify the Start/End IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The modem router will generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range. 3 ) Keep Leased Time as the default value.
  • Page 70 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings ¾ To enable or disable the wireless function: Enable the 2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network. If you don’t want to use the wireless function, just deselect the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won’t be effective.

  • Page 71: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings • 802.11a/n/ac mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and 802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select 11a/n/ac mixed. Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field determines which operating frequency will be used.
  • Page 72 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings Keep the default WPS status as Enabled and select the PIN Code radio button. Enter the client device’s PIN in the field on the above WPS screen. Then click the Connect button. Connect successfully will appear on the above screen, which means the client device has successfully connected to the modem router.

  • Page 73: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings Note: 1. The WPS LED on the modem router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network. 2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the modem router is disabled. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled before configuring the WPS.

  • Page 74: View Wireless Information

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings Set the time. Drag the cursor to cover the time area and click Save to make the settings effective. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set time for 5GHz wireless network. Note: 1. Make sure that the time of the router is correct before using this function. For details, refer to Set System Time.

  • Page 75: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 12 3 5 Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced wireless settings are for those who have a network concept. If you are not familiar with the settings on this page, it’s strongly recommended that you keep the provided default values;...

  • Page 76: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings • WMM: This feature guarantees the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. WMM is enabled compulsively under 802.11n or 802.11ac mode. It is strongly recommended to enable WMM. • Short GI: This feature is enabled by default and recommended to increase the data capacity by reducing the Guard Interval (GI) time.

  • Page 77: Interface Grouping

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisa.ddns. net). Click Login and Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please Logout first, then login with the new account. 12 5 Interface Grouping I want to:...

  • Page 78: Create Static Routes

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 4 Name the group. 5 Check the boxes of LAN1 LAN3 in Available LAN. Here Wi-Fi 2.4G network and Wi-Fi 5G network are viewed as a LAN interface respectively. 6 Click Enable Group Isolation to isolate working devices and disallow other devices from communicating with them.
  • Page 79 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings static routing. Modem router Company’s server Router 2 WAN: 172.30.30.100 LAN: 192.168.1.1 LAN: 192.168.1.2 172.30.30.1 Switch My PC 192.168.1.100 How can I 1 Make sure the routers use different LAN IP addresses on the do that? same subnet.
  • Page 80 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings • Destination IP: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enters 172.30.30.1.

  • Page 81: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 12 7 Set up a VPN Connection VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a private network established across the public network, generally via the internet. However, the private network is a logical network without any physical network lines, so it is called Virtual Private Network.
  • Page 82 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 2 Configuration on site A (local network). 1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > Network > IPSec VPN to open the configuration page.
  • Page 83 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings range of Site B in the IP Address for VPN column, and input Subnet Mask of Site B. 7 ) Select the Key Exchange Method for the policy. We select Auto(IKE) here. 8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication.

  • Page 84: Set Up The Ipv6 Tunnel

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 3. If Ping proceeds successfully (gets replies from host in Site B), the IPSec connection is working properly now. Done! Now IPSec VPN is implemented to establish a connection. Note: 1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections. 2.

  • Page 85: Specify The 6Rd Tunnel With Parameters Provided By Your Isp

    Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings How can I 1 Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password do that? you set for the modem router. 2 Go to Advanced > Network > IPv6 Tunnel. 3 Tick the check box, select 6to4 as the tunneling mechanism and select a WAN connection from the drop-down list, then...
  • Page 86 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings Note: If there is no available WAN connection to choose, make sure you have connected to the internet and the connection type is not Bridge. Done! Now you can visit the IPv6 websites with the 6rd tunnel. Tips: The way to set up DS-Lite tunnel is similar to that of 6rd tunnel.

  • Page 87: Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network

    Chapter Administrate Your Network This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your modem router’s network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Set System Time • Update the Firmware • Back up and Restore Configuration Settings •...

  • Page 88: Set System Time

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

  • Page 89: Update The Firmware

    Administrate Your Network 13 2 Update the Firmware TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. The latest firmware will be released at TP-Link’s official website, you can download it from the...

  • Page 90: Change The Administrator Account

    Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network ¾ To back up configuration settings Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. Click Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore page. Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A conf. bin file will be stored to your computer.

  • Page 91: Local Management

    Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network Enter the old password. Enter the new password and enter again to confirm. Click Save to make the settings effective. 13 5 Local Management You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the modem router via Local Management feature.

  • Page 92: System Log

    Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network Follow the steps below to allow remote devices to manage the modem router. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page.
  • Page 93 Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network ¾ To view the system logs: You can view specific system logs by selecting the log Type and Level. Click Refresh to refresh the log list. ¾ To save the system logs: You can choose to save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server. Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.

  • Page 94: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network 13 8 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN-WAN and WLAN- WAN sent and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of internet traffic statistics. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem router.
  • Page 95 Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network • Enable CWMP: Toggle On to enable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) feature. • Inform: Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) periodically. • Inform Interval: Enter the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be sent to the ACS.

  • Page 96: Snmp Settings

    Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network • Connection Request Path: Enter the path for the ACS server to log in to the router. • Connection Request Port: Enter the port that connects to the ACS server. • Connection Request URL: Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server. •...
  • Page 97 Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event occurs. • Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the router from unauthorized access. • Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router from unauthorized changes.

  • Page 98: Chapter 14 Appendix: Troubleshooting

    Appendix: Troubleshooting T1 How do I restore my modem router’s configuration to its factory default settings? With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the RESET button on the rear panel of the modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn back on momentarily, then release the button.
  • Page 99 4 ) Click settings, deselect the following three options and click OK; 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings.
  • Page 100 • Change a web browser or computer and log in again. • Reset the modem router to factory default settings: With the modem router powered on, press and hold down the RESET button on the rear panel of the modem router for 8 seconds until all LEDs turn back on momentarily, then release the button.
  • Page 101 Refer to T5 to clone the MAC address. If you still cannot access the internet, please restore your modem router to its factory default settings and reconfigure your modem router by following the instructions in Use Quick Setup Wizard. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem still exists. T5 How to configure MAC Clone? You can manually change the MAC address of the modem router.
  • Page 102 Go to Advanced > Wireless > Advanced Settings page. Locate the section and select the checkbox to enable the WDS Bridging function. Click Survey to scan all the AP devices and choose the root AP to be bridged. Click the connect icon and then the SSID and MAC will be automatically filled in. Configure the Security settings as the AP you choose to be bridged.
  • Page 103 Now, the root’s wireless network is extended and you can use the modem router’s SSID and password to enjoy the network. Note: The extended router (modem router) can have different SSID and password from the root router, you can change your modem router’s SSID and password on Basic >...
  • Page 104 T8 What can I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect the wireless network? ¾ If you fail to find any wireless network, follow the steps below: Make sure the wireless function is enabled if you’re using a laptop with built-in wireless adapter.
  • Page 105 3 ) If it continues on saying network security key mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password on your modem router. Note: Wireless password/Network Security Key is case sensitive. 4 ) Connect to wireless network. Windows was unable to connect to XXXX /Cannot join this network/Taking longer than usual to connect to this network.
  • Page 106 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 107 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 108 CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
  • Page 109 Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage Indoor use only RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

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