TP-Link TL-WR902AC User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. TP-Link Manuals
  4. Router
  5. TL-WR902AC
  6. User manual

TP-Link TL-WR902AC User Manual

Ac750 wi-fi travel router
Hide thumbs Also See for TL-WR902AC:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
User Guide
AC750 Wi-Fi Travel Router
TL-WR902AC
REV3.0.0
1910012191

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for TP-Link TL-WR902AC

Summary of Contents for TP-Link TL-WR902AC

  • Page 1 User Guide AC750 Wi-Fi Travel Router TL-WR902AC REV3.0.0 1910012191...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1.
  • Page 3 4. 5. 3. Wireless MAC Filtering ..........33 4.
  • Page 4 4. 16. Log Out..............66 Chapter 5.
  • Page 5 6. 4. 4. Wireless Advanced ........... 96 6.
  • Page 6 7. 6. 4. Factory Defaults ........... .122 7.
  • Page 7 8. 12. Bandwidth Control ............162 8.

  • Page 8: 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 http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 9: 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 • Appearance...

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    1. 1. Product Overview To meet the wireless needs of almost any situation you might encounter, the TP-Link portable router, with multiple operating modes, is designed for home and travel use. The portable size of the router means that you can put it in your pocket and take it with you wherever you go.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Port and Button Description Item Description Mode Switch This button is used to switch the operation mode of the router. This port functions as the WAN port in Router mode and as the LAN port in Hotspot, WAN/LAN Access Point, Range Extender and Client mode.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 13: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2. 1. Position Your Router • The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.

  • Page 14: Range Extender Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 1. Switch the operation mode to AP/Rng Ext/Client and connect the hardware according to Step A to D. 2. Connect your device to the router wirelessly. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label. Note: If the hotel’s internet has an authentication process, you will need to authenticate it on EACH device.

  • Page 15: Hotspot Router Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Internet Host AP Smart TV Desktop Other Device 2. 2. 5. Hotspot Router Mode In Hotspot Router mode, the router enables multiple users to share internet connection from WISP. 1. Switch the operation mode to Share Hotspot and plug the router into an electrical outlet within the range of the public hotspot.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard

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

  • Page 17: Log Into The Router

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. 1. Log Into the Router With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the rouer. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard Note: • If you use DSL line and you are only provided an account name and a password by your ISP, choose PPPoE. • If you use cable TV or fiber cable, choose Dynamic •...

  • Page 19: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 4. Click Finish to complete the configuration. Now your computers and Wi-Fi devices can connect to the Internet! 3. 2. 2. Access Point Mode 1. Either customize your Wireless Network Name Wireless Password or keep the default ones, and then click Next.

  • Page 20: Range Extender Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. Click Reboot to complete the configuration. 3. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode 1. Click Survey to find your host network and click Connect. Enter the host network’s password in the Wireless Password field, and then click Next.

  • Page 21: Client Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 3. Click Reboot to complete the configuration. 4. Relocate the router about halfway between your host AP and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The extended network shares same network name password as your host network.

  • Page 22: Hotspot Router Mode

    Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 2. Select the LAN IP type of the router or leave the default setting Smart IP for most cases, and then click Next. 3. Click Reboot to complete the configuration. Now you can connect your wired-only device to the router’s LAN or LAN/WAN port using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard 2. In this case, we take dynamic IP that requires no more parameters for instance. For other connection types, please enter the parameters provided by your ISP. 3. Click Survey to find the public Wi-Fi network and click Connect.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4. Configure The Router In Standard Wireless Router

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

  • Page 25: Status

    Chapter 4 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. •...

  • Page 26: Wps

    Chapter 4 • Name (SSID) - The SSID of the router. • Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. •...
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device. 2. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4.

  • Page 28: Working Mode

    Chapter 4 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Click Release to release the IP parameters. • 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 30 Chapter 4 • 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. • Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format).
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 • Detect Online Interval - The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval. The default value is 0. You can input the value between 0 and 120. The value 0 means no detect. • Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Use the following DNS servers...
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 • Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Select either as required by your ISP. If Static IP is selected, please enter the IP address, subnet marsk, gateway and DNS also provided by your ISP. • Internet IP Address/ Internet DNS - The Internet IP address and DNS server address assigned by L2TP server.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 • User Name/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 36: Mac Clone

    Chapter 4 • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.

  • Page 37: Wireless

    Chapter 4 • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router (factory default - 192.168.0.254). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 address). It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. • Mode - Select the desired mode. It is strongly recommended that you keep the default setting 11bgn mixed, so that all 802.11b/g/n wireless devices can connect to...

  • Page 39: Wireless Security

    Chapter 4 • WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key. • Auth Type - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP.

  • Page 40: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 4 • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value can be 0 or at least 30.

  • Page 41: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 4 network by their MAC addresses. example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router. How can I 1.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 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;...

  • Page 43: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 4 • Enable AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN. This function will be disabled if WDS / Bridge is enabled. 4. 5. 5. Wireless Statistics 1.

  • Page 44: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 4 • 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 45: Address Reservation

    Chapter 4 • Client Name - The name of the DHCP client. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the DHCP client. • Assigned IP - The IP address that the router has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased.

  • Page 46: Virtual Servers

    Internet can reach devices on the 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 47: Port Triggering

    Chapter 4 5. Leave the status as Enabled and click Save. Note: • It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. • If the service you want to use is not in the Common Service Port list, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually.

  • Page 48: Dmz

    Chapter 4 4. Leave the status as Enabled and 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 Applications list, please enter the parameters manually.

  • Page 49: Upnp

    Chapter 4 4. Select Enable and enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed. 5. Click Save. Done! You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. 4.

  • Page 50: Security

    Chapter 4 4. 8. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 4. 8. 1. Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.

  • Page 51: Advanced Security

    Chapter 4 • - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP or L2TP protocols to pass through the router’s firewall. • PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point- to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. If you want to allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the router, you can keep the default (Enabled).
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.

  • Page 53: Local Management

    Chapter 4 • Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the router. • Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port - The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access the router.

  • Page 54: Remote Management

    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 55 6. Click New. 7. Enter appropriate parameters in corresponding fields. • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-Link in the Website Description field. • Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. •...

  • Page 56: Access Control

    (e.g. target_1) for the target in the Target Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-Link) in the Domain Name field. Note: Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com)
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period.

  • Page 58: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 4 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save.

  • Page 59: System Routing Table

    Chapter 4 2. Enter the following information. • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 60: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 4 • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 61: Ip&Mac Binding

    Chapter 4 • Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. • Egress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min upload bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. • Ingress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min download bandwidth through the WAN port.

  • Page 62: Arp List

    Chapter 4 4. Click Save. ¾ To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click New. 2. Select the Bind checkbox. 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1.

  • Page 63: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 • MAC Address - The MAC address of the listed computer on the LAN. • IP Address - The assigned IP address of the listed computer on the LAN. • Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound. •...
  • Page 64 Chapter 4 To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5.

  • Page 65: System Tools

    Chapter 4 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. •...

  • Page 66: Diagnostic

    Chapter 4 ¾ To set time manually: 3. Select your local time zone. 4. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 5. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 6. Click Save. ¾ To set time automatically: 7. Select your local time zone.
  • Page 67 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.

  • Page 68: Firmware Upgrade

    4. 15. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the...

  • Page 69: Backup & Restore

    Chapter 4 • The default Address: 192.168.0.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. 15. 5. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when needed.

  • Page 70: Password

    Chapter 4 4. 15. 7. Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router. It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.

  • Page 72: Statistics

    Chapter 4 • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page.

  • Page 73: Log Out

    Chapter 4 Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds. The number of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN per second at the specified Packets ICMP Tx Statistics interval.

  • Page 74: Wireless

    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 • • Working Mode • Network • Wireless •...

  • Page 75: Status

    Chapter 5 5. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Access Point Mode. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware.

  • Page 76: Wps

    Chapter 5 • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1.

  • Page 78: Network

    Chapter 5 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 5. 3. Working Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Working Mode.

Table of Contents