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TP-Link Archer C3000 User Manual

Ac3000 wireless tri-band gigabit router
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Archer C3000
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AC3000 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router
REV1.1.0
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  • Page 1 Archer C3000 User Guide AC3000 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router REV1.1.0 1910011577...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 1. Product Overview ..................2 1.
  • Page 3 10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks ..............39 10.

  • Page 4: About This Guide

    This guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the router appropriate to your needs. In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation Guide is also released with each TP-LINK router, you are suggested to configure your router for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Router

    Lightning-Fast Wired Performance External hard drives can connect directly to the Archer C3000 via its USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, making it easy to share files, photos, music, and video across your network.

  • Page 6: Main Features

    1. 2. Main Features • Complies with IEEE 802.11ac. • One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. • Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing and print server. •...
  • Page 7 Indication Name Status 2.4GHz wireless is working properly. (2.4GHz) 2.4GHz wireless is disabled. 5GHz-1 wireless is working properly. (5GHz-1) 5GHz-1 wireless is disabled. 5GHz-2 wireless is working properly. (5GHz-2) 5GHz-2 wireless is disabled. There is device(s) connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port(s). (Ethernet) No any device is connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    1 3 2 Rear Panel The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Description Item Reset button Pressing this button for about 7 seconds enables the Reset function. The USB 2.0 port connects to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Connect The Hardware

    Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • System Requirements • Installation Environment Requirements • Connect Your Router 2. 1. System Requirements • Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) • One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet) •...
  • Page 10 Connect your computer to the router. • Method 1: Wired Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable. • Method 2: Wirelessly Connect your computer to the router wirelessly by using the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the product label of the router.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Log Into Your Router

    Log into Your Router With a 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 Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your router.

  • Page 12: Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection

    Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.
  • Page 13 In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click Next. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
  • Page 14 Note: You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet. Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name. Confirm the information and click Save.

  • Page 15: Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

    10. Now your computer and Wi-Fi device can connect to the Internet! tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your Wi-Fi device to join the Wi-Fi network. 4.
  • Page 16 Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the figures are just used for demonstration. 1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address. Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with cable TV or fiber cable.
  • Page 17 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection. 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username, password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP.

  • Page 18: Setting Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your Internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. Note: It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid. After the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as an example. Tips: If you use Dynamic IP...
  • Page 19 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced > IPv6 to log into the configuration page. Enable IPv6, and select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP. Tips: If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the information provided by your ISP. Fill in information provided by your ISP.
  • Page 20 Dynamic IP: Select the Addressing Type. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save. PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password, and select the Addressing Type. Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save.
  • Page 21 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. (Go to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings for more information.) Click Save. Configure the IPv6 LAN settings. Leave the settings as default, and click Save. Click Status to check whether you succeed or not.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Guest Network

    Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 23 • Allow guests to see each other Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other. • Allow guests to access my local network Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network, not just Internet access.

  • Page 24: Chapter 6 Nat Forwarding

    Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus to realize some special functions. 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 25: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually.

  • Page 26: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Tips: You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the format the page displays.

  • Page 27: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    5. Click Save to save the settings. Done! The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. 6. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports.

  • Page 28: Chapter 7 Usb Application

    USB Application This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients. The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers, and does not support USB 3G/4G modems. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 29 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Basic Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click to add a new sharing folder.

  • Page 30: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set. • If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all folders. • Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. To Customize the Address of the USB Disk You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.
  • Page 31 • Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced > Settings > Device Settings and click Safety Remove. Enable Authentication for Data Security It is strongly recommended that you set and apply a sharing account for data security. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 32: Customize Your Settings

    • Use a third-party app for network files management. Tips: Go to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for your router. 7 2 2 Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared.

  • Page 33: Customize Your Settings

    Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to the router. •...

  • Page 34: Printer Sharing

    Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and install the utility on each computer that needs printer service. You can get the utility from http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/. PC Utility is for Windows computer and Mac Utility is for...
  • Page 35 Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Double-click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller. 2 ) Highlight the printer you share. Windows 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing...
  • Page 36 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply. Windows...
  • Page 37 Printer. Now you can print with this printer. Windows Tips: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with TP-LINK USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up.

  • Page 38: Chapter 8 Parental Controls

    Internet. example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www. tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time. How can I 1.
  • Page 39 Keyword. You can add up to 200 keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access. 1 ) Enter a web address (e.g. www.tp-link.com) or a web address keyword (e.g. wikipedia) to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword.

  • Page 40: Chapter 9 Bandwidth Control

    Bandwidth Control The Bandwidth Control feature is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load. I want to: Use an independent bandwidth and enjoy a good Internet experience without being affected by other users who are sharing the same router.
  • Page 41 IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth. When you configure the IP address range, all computers in the range will share the given bandwidth.

  • Page 42: Chapter 10 Network Security

    Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP &...

  • Page 43: Access Control

    Tips: The level of protection is based on the traffic packets number. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters >...

  • Page 44: Ip & Mac Binding

    To allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save. 2 ) Click Add. 3 ) Enter the Device Name MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from the following list if the device is connected to your network). 4 ) Click OK.
  • Page 45 3. Enable IP & MAC Binding. 4. Bind your device(s) according to your need. To bind the connected device(s) 1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the List. 2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List. To bind the unconnected device 1 ) Click Add.

  • Page 46: Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings

    Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced networking features that are available for this router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the LAN Settings • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Specify DHCP Server Settings •...

  • Page 47: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    Configure the router to enable Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Services. I want to: example, I already bought IPTV service, but this service can only be delivered through the Internet. Therefore, I need to configure my router first. How can I 1.
  • Page 48 To specify the IP address that the router assigns Make sure that the Enable DHCP Server checkbox is selected. Enter the starting and ending IP address in the IP Address Pool. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers, the Default Gateway is automatically filled, which is the same as the LAN IP address of the router.

  • Page 49: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router. Check to Enable this entry and click to make the settings effective. Note: You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool feature.

  • Page 50: Create Static Routes

    11. 5. Create Static Routes 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. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

  • Page 51: Specify Wireless Settings

    Destination IP: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enters 172.30.30.1. Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the destination IP address.
  • Page 52 Go to Basic > Wireless. To enable or disable the wireless function: The wireless radio is enabled by default, if you want to disable the 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 wireless function, just clear the corresponding Enable checkbox. To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password: Create a new SSID in Wireless Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the network in Password.
  • Page 53 To use the smart connect function The smart connect function helps devices run faster by assigning them to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network demands. Select the Smart Connect checkbox, and click Save. Keep the default or set a new SSID and password, and click Save. This SSID and password will be applied for 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, and 5GHz-2 wireless networks.

  • Page 54: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    11. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) gives consumers an easier approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 55: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network. 11. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function You can automatically turn off your wireless network at the time when you do not need the wireless connection. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 56: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    Set the time. Drag the cursor to cover the time area and click Save to make the settings effective. The selected time will be in green. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set time for 5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2 wireless networks. Note: If you just set time for one wireless band, the other wireless band is still always on, so set time for both of the two bands to schedule your whole wireless network.
  • Page 57 3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name. 4 ) In the Remote IPSec Gateway (URL) column, Enter Site B’s WAN IP address. 5 ) To configure Site A’s LAN: In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, here we take Subnet Address as an...
  • Page 58 9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value. Then click to save. 3. Configuration on Site B (remote network). Refer to step 2 configuration on Site A and make sure that Site A and Site B use the same Pre-shared keys Perfect Forward Secrecy settings.

  • Page 59: Chapter 12 Manage The Router

    Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up System Time • Test the Network Connectivity • Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings •...

  • Page 60: Test The Network Connectivity

    12. 2. Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 61: Upgrade The Firmware

    12. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you 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 62: Change The Administrator Account

    Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of the current settings will be stored to your computer. To restore configuration settings: Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and click Restore. Wait a few moments for the restoring and rebooting.

  • Page 63: Local Management

    Enter the old username and old password. Enter the new username and enter the new password twice (both case- sensitive). Click Save. Use the new username and password for the following logins. 12. 6. Local Management You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the router via Local Management feature. By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the router.

  • Page 64: System Log

    Tick the checkbox to enable Remote Management. Keep the Port as the default setting. Enter the IP address or MAC address of the remote device to manage the router. Note: If you want that all remote devices can manage the router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank.
  • Page 65 To view the system logs: Select the log Type. Select to view all kinds of logs, or select IGMP to view the specific logs. Select the log Level and you will see the logs with the specific or higher levels. Click Refresh to refresh the log list.

  • Page 66: Snmp Settings

    • Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page. •...

  • Page 67: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    12. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and received packets, allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic statistics. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 69: Appendix A: Specifications

    Guest Network 5GHz guest network × 2 OTHERS FCC, RoHS Certification AC 3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router Archer C3000 Power supply unit Package Contents Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, Windows 8, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux...
  • Page 70 HARDWARE FEATURES Operating Temperature: 0℃~40 ℃ (32 ℉~104℉) Storage Temperature: -40℃~70 ℃ (-40 ℉~158℉) Environment Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing * Only 2.412GHz~2.462GHz is allowed to be used in USA, which means only channel 1~11 is available for American users to choose.

  • Page 71: Appendix B: Faq

    Appendix B: FAQ Q1 What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default password is labeled at the back of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect the router to the computer using a cable and follow the steps below: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 72 4 ) Click settings, deselect the following three options and click OK; 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings.
  • Page 73 Change a web browser or computer and login again. Reset the router to factory default settings: Press and hold the Reset button for about 7 seconds and then release. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the Internet once the router is reset. Open a web browser and login again.
  • Page 74 Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute; 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light;...
  • Page 75 Note: Most TP-LINK routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may be conflicting 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. To resolve the problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such conflict, for example, 192.168.2.1.
  • Page 76 Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute; 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light;...
  • Page 77 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool( the TP-LINK Utility, for example); 3 ) Select and right click on...
  • Page 78 Connect to wireless network. If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below: • Authenticating problem, password mismatch: Sometimes it will ask you to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the back of your wireless router;...
  • Page 79 • Windows was 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; Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1,6,or 11 to reduce interference from other networks;...
  • Page 80 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. Copyright © 2016 TP- LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 81 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 82 The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p.
  • Page 83 Safety Information • When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

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