TP-Link Archer C50 User Manual
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- Page 1 User Guide AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router REV6.0.0 1910012866 © 2020 TP-Link...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1. - Page 3 4. 8. 2. DHCP Client List ........... . . 34 4.
- Page 4 4. 18. 13. Statistics ............67 4.
- Page 5 6. 1. Status ..............96 6.
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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 discuss our products and share knowledge 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 LED Explanation Name Status Indication The system has started up successfully. The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded. Do not Flashing (Power) disconnect or power off your router. Power is off. The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. - Page 10 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Press this button for 1 second, and immediately press the WPS button on your device. The Wi-Fi LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection. Wi-Fi/WPS Button Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.
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Page 11: Chapter 2. Connect To The Internet
Chapter Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router... -
Page 12: Position Your Router
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source. - Page 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power Internet 2.4G Note: If the 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi LEDs are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi/WPS button on the rear panel for about 3 seconds, then release the button.
- Page 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router. WLAN TP-LINK David Hotdog Ts_5G Sunny Close to Test WPS/Reset LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4...
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Page 15: Chapter 3. Log In
Chapter Log In This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of router. - Page 16 Chapter 3 Log In With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web management page 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.
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Page 17: 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: • Status • Parental Controls • Quick Setup • Access Control •... -
Page 18: Status
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •... -
Page 19: Quick Setup
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. -
Page 20: Operation Mode
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. Operation Mode The router supports three operation modes: Wireless Router mode, Access Point mode, and Range Extender Mode. The default mode is Wireless Router mode, which is required most commonly. In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share the internet connection via ADSL/ Cable Modem. - Page 21 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Set DNS server manually - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Set DNS server manually and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields.
- Page 22 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
- Page 23 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the router, please select Use IP address specified by ISP and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation.
- Page 24 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode for client devices, such as the modem router. The default value is enabled, and if you are not sure, please contact your ISP or just leave it. • Connection Mode • Always On - In this mode, the internet connection will be active all the time.
- Page 25 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. •...
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Page 26: Lan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. • Auth Domain - Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location. • MTU(Bytes) - The default MTU size is 1480 bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. -
Page 27: Iptv
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 4. 3. IPTV 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > IPTV. 3. Configure IPTV settings and click Save. •... -
Page 28: Dual Band Selection
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the Internet port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of Internet port to the factory default value. -
Page 29: Wps
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless network. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. •... - Page 30 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Select Press the WPS button of the new device within the next two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.
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Page 31: Wireless Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method 4: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN... - Page 32 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
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Page 33: Wireless Schedule
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 6. 4. Wireless Schedule You can automatically turn off your wireless network when you do not need the wireless connection. The time you set is the period you need the wireless off. Note: Before configure the Wireless Schedule, please go to... - Page 34 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses. example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00:0A:EB:B0:00:0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00:0A:EB:00:07:5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router How can I do that? 1.
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Page 35: Wireless Advanced
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 4. 6. 6. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 36: Wireless Statistics
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval. - Page 37 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Guest Network. 3. Customize guest network permissions. • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it.
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Page 38: Dhcp
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 7. Click Save. 4. 8. DHCP By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. -
Page 39: Dhcp Client List
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Default Gateway (Optional) - It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the router. • Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network. •... -
Page 40: 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 Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ. - Page 41 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode I want to: Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my friends through the internet. example, the personal website has been built in my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way.
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Page 42: Port Triggering
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 9. 2. Port Triggering Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. -
Page 43: Upnp
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 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 hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. -
Page 44: Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which is connected to the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. - Page 45 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks. • Enable SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.
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Page 46: Advanced Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • - It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway (ALG) because ALG allows customized Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data”... -
Page 47: Parental Controls
For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. -
Page 48: Access Control
Deny or allow specific client devices to access my network with access tiem and content restrictions. example, If you want to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00- 11-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: How can I do that? 1. - Page 49 (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control >...
- Page 50 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 5. Click Save. 6. Go to Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field.
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Page 51: Advanced Routing
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! Now only the specific host(s) can visit the target(s) within the scheduled time period. 4. 13. Advanced Routing Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. -
Page 52: System Routing Table
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Gateway - This is the IP address of the default gateway device that allows the contact between the router and the network or host. 3. Select Enabled Disabled for this entry on the Status drop-down list. -
Page 53: Rule List
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Configure the bandwidth as needed and click Save. The values you configure for the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth should be less than 100,000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and consult your ISP for the total egress and ingress bandwidth. -
Page 54: Ip & Mac Binding
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click Save. 4. 15. IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in the ARP list, but with an unrecognized MAC address. -
Page 55: Arp List
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. • To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Edit Delete Selected. -
Page 56: Dynamic Dns
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 16. Dynamic DNS The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address. - Page 57 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
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Page 58: Ipv6
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. -
Page 59: Ipv6 Wan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s Internet port, including Connection Type, Connection Status, IPv6 Address information, IPv6 Default Gateway, Primary IPv6 DNS Secondary IPv6 DNS. - Page 60 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Select the WAN Connection Type according to your ISP network topolopy: • Dynamic IPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. • Static IPv6 - Connections which use static IPv6 address assignment. •...
- Page 61 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server. • MTU(Bytes) - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes.
- Page 62 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. • Enable MLD Proxy - Enable the Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Proxy function if you need.
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Page 63: Ipv6 Lan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Tunnel 6to4 • WAN Connection - Display the available WAN connection. 4. Click Save. 4. 17. 3. IPv6 LAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 64: System Tools
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Static - Configure the Site Prefix Site Prefix Length manually. Please contact your ISP to get more information before you configure them. Note: If your IPv6 wan connection type is “Tunnel 6to4”, the Site Prefix Configuration Type should be “Static” to make sure “Tunnel 6to4”... -
Page 65: Led Control
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I NTP Server 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. • To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. -
Page 66: Diagnostic
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 18. 4. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 67: Firmware Upgrade
4. 18. 5. 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. You can download the latest firmware file from the... -
Page 68: Factory Defaults
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 18. 6. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. -
Page 69: Reboot
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. -
Page 70: Local Management
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the old password and new password twice to change the login password. 4. Click Save. Note: The new password must not exceed 32 characters and not include any spacing. 4. -
Page 71: Remote Management
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Certificate Download and install the certificate for management via HTTPS if you need it. Once the certificate is installed, warnings will not pop up when you access the router via HTTPS. 4. -
Page 72: System Log
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode port number used is 8080, please enter http://202.96.12.8:8080 in your browser. Later, you may be asked for the router’s password. After successfully entering the username and password, you will be able to access the router’s web management page. -
Page 73: Log Out
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Packets router. Total The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Bytes router. -
Page 74: Chapter 5. 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: • Status • Quick Setup • Operation Mode • Network •... -
Page 75: Status
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •... -
Page 76: Quick Setup
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Operation Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. • Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the Router is enabled or disabled. • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the Router. •... -
Page 77: Network
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Internet Ethernet1Ethernet2 Ethernet3 Ethernet4 Internet Ethernet2 LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Existing Router New Router Devices 1. Find the router’s Internet port, and connect it to the LAN port of your existing router. Then connect the power adapter and turn on the router. -
Page 78: Dual Band Selection
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode If you select the type of smart IP(DHCP), the IP parameters will be automatically configured. And the Note: DHCP server in this device will not startup. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. •... -
Page 79: Wps
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless network. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. •... - Page 80 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Select Press the WPS button of the new device within the next two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.
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Page 81: Wireless Security
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method 4: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN... - Page 82 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
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Page 83: Wireless Schedule
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 6. 4. Wireless Schedule You can automatically turn off your wireless network when you do not need the wireless connection. The time you set is the period you need the wireless off. Note: Before configure the Wireless Schedule, please go to... - Page 84 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses. example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00:0A:EB:B0:00:0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00:0A:EB:00:07:5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router How can I do that? 1.
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Page 85: Wireless Advanced
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 5. 6. 6. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 86: Wireless Statistics
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. You can specify the value between 1-255 Beacon Intervals. The default value is 1, which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval. -
Page 87: Guest Network
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Rate - The Throughput unit. • Run Time - How long this funtion is running. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click the Start button to start wireless throughput monitor. -
Page 88: Dhcp
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Customize guest network permissions. • Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. 4. Select a band and enable the Guest Network function. 5. Create a network name for your guest network. 6. - Page 89 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses.
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Page 90: Dhcp Client List
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 8. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. -
Page 91: System Tools
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3 ) Leave the Status as Enabled. 4 ) Click Save. 5. 9. System Tools 5. 9. 1. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. -
Page 92: Led Control
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • To set Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable DaylightSaving. 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start field. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the field. -
Page 93: Diagnostic
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 9. 4. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 94: Firmware Upgrade
5. 9. 5. 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. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com... -
Page 95: Factory Defaults
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 9. 6. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. -
Page 96: Reboot
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. -
Page 97: Local Management
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Enter the old password and new password twice to change the login password. 4. Click Save. Note: The new password must not exceed 32 characters and not include any spacing. 5. -
Page 98: System Log
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Certificate Download and install the certificate for management via HTTPS if you need it. Once the certificate is installed, warnings will not pop up when you access the router via HTTPS. 5. -
Page 99: Log Out
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Packets router. Total The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Bytes router. -
Page 100: Chapter 6. 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: • Status • Quick Setup • Operation Mode • Network •... -
Page 101: Status
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •... -
Page 102: Quick Setup
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - This field displays the basic information or status of the wireless function, and you can configure them on the Wireless > Basic Settings page. • Operation Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. -
Page 103: Network
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode In the Range Extender mode, this device boosts the existing wireless coverage in your home. If you already have a wireless router, you can use this mode. 1. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router. -
Page 104: Wireless (2.4Ghz Or 5Ghz)
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • LAN Type - Select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or select static IP to configure IP address manually. If you select the type of smart IP(DHCP), the IP parameters will be automatically configured. And the Note: DHCP server in this device will not startup. -
Page 105: Extended Network
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 5. Tick Lock to AP checkbox if you want to restrict the device’s connection to only the network with this specific MAC address. 6. Click Save. 6. 5. 2. Extended Network 1. -
Page 106: Wireless Mac Filtering
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Apply To - Select the day or days you need the wireless off. • Start Time, End Time - You can select all day-24 hours or you may enter the Start Time End Time in the corresponding field. -
Page 107: Wireless Advanced
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3. Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access the filtering rule. - Page 108 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
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Page 109: Wireless Statistics
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 5. 6. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. -
Page 110: Dhcp Client List
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. -
Page 111: System Tools
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. •... -
Page 112: Led Control
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • To set time automatically: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I NTP Server 3. Click Get GMT to get time from the internet if you have connected to the internet. •... -
Page 113: Diagnostic
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 7. 4. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 114: Firmware Upgrade
6. 7. 5. 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. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com... -
Page 115: Factory Defaults
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 7. 6. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. -
Page 116: Reboot
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. -
Page 117: Local Management
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 4. Click Save. Note: The new password must not exceed 32 characters and not include any spacing. 6. 7. 10. Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 118: System Log
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 7. 11. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. •... -
Page 119: 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 120 3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
- Page 121 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click to save the settings. • 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.
- Page 122 2 ) Click Save. Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered. 3. Survey the SSID to be bridged: 1 ) Go to Wireless > Wireless Settings and click Enable WDS Bridging.
- Page 123 Q5. What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status to check WAN status: If IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods below and try again: •...
- Page 124 • 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 125 4 ) Select your WAN Connection Type and fill in other parameters. 5 ) Click Save. 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.
- Page 126 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer on Desktop, and select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, and find and locate...
- Page 127 • Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1, 6, or 11 to reduce interference from other networks. • Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer.
- Page 128 Component Name Model I.T.E POWER SUPPLY T090085-2B1 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821 Website: https://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6803 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com...
- Page 129 20 cm from all persons and must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.” We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
- Page 130 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
- Page 131 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz(20dBm) 5150 MHz -5250 MHz(23dBm) 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 This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of...
- Page 132 L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : 1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; 2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
- Page 133 • 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。 • 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。 設備名稱： 型號（型式）： Equipment name Type designation (Type) AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router Archer C50 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 六價鉻 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 多溴聯苯 Unit Hexavalent Polybrominated Lead...
- Page 134 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information • Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us.
- Page 135 Symbol Explanation Caution Operator's manual 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. User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
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