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- Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps Wi-Fi Router TL-WR844N REV1.0.0 1910012649...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1. - Page 3 4. 4. NAT Forwarding............. 37 4.
- Page 4 5. 3. 3. Wireless Schedule ........... 81 5.
- Page 5 6. 9. LED Control ............. . .121 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7.
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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 share knowledge and discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com. Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Router
Chapter Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout... -
Page 8: Product Overview
Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices. Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app. -
Page 9: The Back Panel
Chapter 2 Get to Know About Your Router Indication Solid on: Router Mode: The WAN port is connected, but internet is not available. Access Point Mode: The WAN port is not connected. Range Extender Mode: The router is not connected to the host network. Orange WISP Mode: Internet is not available. - Page 10 Chapter 2 Get to Know About Your Router The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.
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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 to the Internet... -
Page 12: Position Your Router
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Position Your Router With the router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment of your router. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures or thick walls. -
Page 13: Wireless Router Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 2 1 Wireless Router Mode Follow the steps below to connect your router. If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s WAN port, and then skip steps 1 to 3. - Page 14 WPS. 1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone as an example. 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router. WLAN TP-Link HomeNetwork Close to Office TP-Link_123...
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Page 15: Wisp Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools > Internet Options > Connections > Settings, in the screen that appears, untick the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK. -
Page 16: Range Extender Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Create a password to log in. Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select WISP Mode. Wait for the router to reboot. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection. -
Page 17: Access Point Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select Range Extender Mode. Wait for the router to reboot. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network. - Page 18 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Connect the power adapter to the router. Connect the router to your existing host router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable as shown above. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.
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Page 19: Chapter 3 Log In To The Router
Chapter Log In to the Router This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router. - Page 20 Chapter 3 Log In to the Router With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web- based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
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Page 21: Chapter 4 Configure The Router In Wireless Router Mode
Chapter Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a wireless router. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • NAT Forwarding •... -
Page 22: Operation Mode
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Network 4 2 1 Status... - Page 23 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > Internet page. • Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet. •...
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Page 24: Internet
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • - This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > page. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •... - Page 25 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. •...
- Page 26 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. •...
- Page 27 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP Static IP...
- Page 28 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero). Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
- Page 29 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the internet again. •...
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Page 30: Mac Clone
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the VPN server’s IP address or domain name provided by your ISP. • MTU Size - The default MTU size is “1420” bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. -
Page 31: Lan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Use Custom MAC Address - Select if your ISP requires you to register the MAC address and enter the correct MAC address in this field, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the specific MAC address. -
Page 32: Dhcp
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IPTV/VLAN - Select to enable the IPTV feature. • Mode - Select the appropriate mode according to your ISP. • LAN 1/2/3/4 - Assign your LAN port to whether function as the internet supplier or as the IPTV supplier. - Page 33 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router. 4. Click SAVE. Note: To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically.
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Page 34: Dynamic Dns
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 2 7 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 35: Static Routing
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain name is bound to the WAN IP of this router. 8. Click LOGIN AND SAVE. 4 2 8 Static Routing Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator... -
Page 36: Wireless
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Network Destination - 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 Router A. - Page 37 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • 2.4GHz - Select this checkbox to enable the 2.4GHz wireless network. • Network Name (SSID) - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. •...
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Page 38: Guest Network
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 3 2 Guest Network Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. -
Page 39: Wireless Schedule
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Allow guests to access my local network Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping. -
Page 40: Wps
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 3 4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly via WPS. -
Page 41: Additional Wireless Settings
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Enter the PIN of your device and click CONNECT. Then your device will get connected to the router. • Connects via the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and select Router’s... -
Page 42: Nat Forwarding
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. • Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. -
Page 43: Port Forwarding
LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ. -
Page 44: Port Triggering
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 5 Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port Protocol will be automatically filled in. 6 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP Address will be automatically filled in. -
Page 45: Dmz
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more. -
Page 46: Upnp
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode applications, such as 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 hazards. - Page 47 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc. Tips: • UPnP is enabled by default in this router. • Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. •...
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Page 48: Parental Controls
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each member of your family. You can block inappropriate content, set daily limits for the total time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day. - Page 49 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Note: Only devices that have previously been connected to your router’s network are listed here. If you are unable to find the device you want to add, connect it to your network and then try again. 4 ) Click NEXT.
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Page 50: Qos
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day. 2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights (from Sunday to Thursday) and use the up/ down arrows or enter times in the fields. -
Page 51: Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode allocated more bandwidth and so continue to run smoothly even when there are many devices connected to the network. I want to: Ensure a fast connection of my computer while I play online games for the next 2 hours. How can I do that 1. -
Page 52: Firewall
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 7 1 Firewall The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall protects the router from cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default. - Page 53 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Click and select devices you want to be blocked. You can see the devices have been added to the blacklist. To allow specific device(s): 1 ) Select Whitelist and click SAVE. 2 ) Add devices to the whitelist.
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Page 54: Ip & Mac Binding
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Add unconnected devices Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name MAC Address of the device you want to be allowed. Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. - Page 55 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding. 3. Enable IP & MAC Binding and click SAVE. 4. Bind your device(s) according to your need. To bind the connected device(s): Locate the ARP List section and enable Bind to bind the IP and MAC addresses of a...
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Page 56: Ipv6
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode IPv6 This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). 4 8 1 IPv6 Status 1. - Page 57 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3 ) Click SAVE. • PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and password. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP.
- Page 58 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Tunnel 6to4: Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings.
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Page 59: System
4 9 1 Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the... -
Page 60: Change Password
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • To back up configuration settings: Click BACK UP to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. •... -
Page 61: Local Management
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the old password, then a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click SAVE. 4. Use the new password for future logins. 4 9 4 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 62: Remote Management
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Specify a Description for this entry. - Page 63 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535. 3. Select All Devices Remote Managers. 4.
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Page 64: System Log
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Select Specified Device Remote Managers. 4. In the Only this IP Address field, enter the IP address of the remote device to manage the router. 5. Click SAVE. Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logging in to http://Router’s WAN IP:port number (such as http://113.116.60.229:1024). - Page 65 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping Tracert as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity. • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.
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Page 66: Time Settings
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 9 8 Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. -
Page 67: Reboot
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start fields. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the fields. 4. Click SAVE. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully;... -
Page 68: Led Control
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Click SAVE. 4 9 10 LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1. -
Page 69: Chapter 5 Configure The Router In Wisp Mode
Chapter Configure the Router in WISP Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working in WISP mode. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • NAT Forwarding • Parental Controls •... -
Page 70: Operation Mode
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Network 5 2 1 Status... - Page 71 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure them on the Advanced >...
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Page 72: Internet
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Default Gateway - The Gateway currently used is shown here. When you use Dynamic IP as the internet connection type, click Renew Release here to obtain new IP parameters dynamically from the ISP or release them. •... - Page 73 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. •...
- Page 74 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. •...
- Page 75 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Secondary Connection - It’s available only for PPPoE connection. If your ISP provides an extra connection type, select Dynamic IP Static IP to activate the secondary...
- Page 76 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero). Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
- Page 77 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking Connect/Disconnect button. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode. Enter a maximum time (in minutes), the internet connection can be inactive before it is terminated into the Max Idle Time.
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Page 78: Mac Clone
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Connection Mode • Auto - In this mode, the internet connection reconnects automatically any it gets disconnected. • On Demand - In this mode, the internet connection will be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the internet again. -
Page 79: Lan
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • If you have changed the WAN MAC address when the WAN connection is PPPoE, it will not take effect until the connection is re-established. 5 2 4 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. - Page 80 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool. 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.
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Page 81: Dynamic Dns
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • To check the DHCP client list: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server and locate the DHCP Client List section. -
Page 82: Static Routing
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 4. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 5. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 6. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that the domain name is bound to the WAN IP of this router. - Page 83 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Router B Router A Company’s server WAN: 172.30.30.100 LAN: 192.168.0.1 LAN: 192.168.0.2 172.30.30.1 Switch 192.168.0.100 How can I do that? 1 Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet.
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Page 84: Wireless
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode router’s IP which sends out data. In the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of Router B and then to the Server, so the default gateway should be 192.168.0.2. -
Page 85: Guest Network
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Security - Select an option from the Security drop-down list. • None - No security. It is highly recommend you enable the wireless security to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access. •... -
Page 86: Wireless Schedule
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Create a network name for your guest network. Select the Security type and create the Password of the guest network. Click SAVE. Now you guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password you set! •... -
Page 87: Wps
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Schedule. 3. Enable the Wireless Schedule function. 4. Click to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off automatically, and click SAVE. - Page 88 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3. Follow one of the following two methods to connect your client device to the router’s Wi-Fi network. Method ONE: Push the WPS Button 1. Click Start on the screen. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your device. A Device-(XX-XX-XX-XX- XX-XX) Connected message should appear on the screen and the...
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Page 89: Additional Wireless Settings
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Enter the PIN on your personal device. You can use the default PIN or generate a new one. Note: PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported devices can connect to your router with the PIN. -
Page 90: Nat Forwarding
LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ. - Page 91 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Port Forwarding can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet. Port Forwarding can be used to set up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.
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Page 92: Port Triggering
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port Protocol will be automatically filled in. 6 Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP Address will be automatically filled in. -
Page 93: Dmz
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5. Click SAVE. Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Services list, please enter the parameters manually. -
Page 94: Upnp
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode How can I do that? 1 Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100. 2 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3 Go to Advanced >... -
Page 95: Parental Controls
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Xbox Router If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding >... - Page 96 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advanced > Parental Controls. 3. Click to create a profile for a family member. 4. Add basic profile information. 1 ) Enter a Name for the profile to make it easier to identify. 2 ) Under Devices, click 3 ) Select the devices that belong to this family member.
- Page 97 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1 ) Enter the key word of the website that you want to block. Click if want to block multiple websites. 2 ) Click NEXT. 6 Set time restrictions on internet access.
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Page 98: Qos
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1 ) Enable Time Limits on Monday to Friday and Saturday & Sunday then set the allowed online time to 2 hours each day. 2 ) Enable Bed Time on School Nights (from Sunday to Thursday) and use the up/ down arrows or enter times in the fields. -
Page 99: Security
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Done! You can now enjoy playing games without lag on your computer for the next 2 hours. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 5 7 1 Firewall The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall protects the router from cyber attacks... -
Page 100: Access Control
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 7 2 Access Control Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed devices (Whitelist). - Page 101 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2 ) Add devices to the whitelist. • Add connected devices Click Select From Device List and select the devices you want to be allowed. • Add unconnected devices Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name MAC Address...
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Page 102: Ip & Mac Binding
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. 5 7 3 IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind network device’s IP address to its MAC address. -
Page 103: Ipv6
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode To add a binding entry: 1 ) Click in the Binding List section. 2 ) Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind. Or enter the MAC Address IP Address that you want to bind. - Page 104 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 3 ) Click SAVE. • PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and password.
- Page 105 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 4. Tunnel 6to4: Select this type if your ISP uses 6 to 4 deployment fort assigning address. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings.
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Page 106: System
Pass-Through (Bridge): Click SAVE. No configuration is required. System 5 9 1 Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website... -
Page 107: Backup & Restore
1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >... -
Page 108: Change Password
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. •... - Page 109 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section. • Allow all LAN connected devices to manage the router: Select All Devices Local Managers. • Allow specific devices to manage the router: 1.
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Page 110: Remote Management
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 9 5 Remote Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Remote Management section. -
Page 111: System Log
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Allow a specific device to manage the router remotely: 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535. -
Page 112: Diagnostic
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 5 9 7 Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. -
Page 113: Time Settings
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Tracert is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network. 2 ) Enter the IP Address Domain Name of the tested host. - Page 114 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • To set System Time: 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 NTP Server 4.
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Page 115: Reboot
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 9 9 Reboot Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, and the system will reboot automatically. You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance. - Page 116 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...
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Page 117: Chapter 6 Configure The Router In Access Point Mode
Chapter Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an access point. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Firmware Upgrade • Backup & Restore •... -
Page 118: Operation Mode
3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the... -
Page 119: Backup & Restore
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3. Go to System >... -
Page 120: Administration
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. •... -
Page 121: Local Management
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6 4 2 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section. -
Page 122: System Log
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. 3. - Page 123 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping Tracert as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity. • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.
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Page 124: Time Settings
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1. -
Page 125: Reboot
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Select the start time from the drop-down list in the Start fields. 3. Select the end time from the drop-down list in the fields. 4. Click SAVE. Note: This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify your time zone once you log in to the router successfully;... -
Page 126: Led Control
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. -
Page 127: Chapter 7 Configure The Router In Range Extender Mode
Chapter Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a range extender. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Firmware Upgrade • Backup & Restore •... -
Page 128: Operation Mode
3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the... -
Page 129: Backup & Restore
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 3. Go to System >... -
Page 130: Administration
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • To reset the router to factory default settings: 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. •... -
Page 131: Local Management
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7 4 2 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Administration, and focus on the Local Management section. -
Page 132: System Log
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. 3. - Page 133 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 NTP Server 4.
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Page 134: Reboot
Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Reboot Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, and the system will reboot automatically. You can also reboot the router to clear cache and enhance running performance. 1. - Page 135 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced >...
- Page 136 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 137 4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK.
- Page 138 • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q5 What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished? Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in to with the password you set for the router.
- Page 139 • Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes. 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access.
- Page 140 • 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 141 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. Q6 What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot connect to the wireless network? If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below: •...
- Page 142 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer...
- Page 143 • Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than usual to connect to this network: • Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again. •...
- Page 144 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 145 OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power) 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm) EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of...
- Page 146 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 限用物質及其化學符號 產品元件名 鉛 鎘 汞 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 稱 CrVI PBDE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 電源供應器 — ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 備考 1. " 超出 0.1 wt %" 及 " 超出 0.01 wt %" 系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百 分比含量基準值。...
- Page 147 Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation Class II equipment AC voltage DC voltage Polarity of output terminals Indoor use only Energy efficiency Marking RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).