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  • Page 1 Archer C59 User Guide AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router REV1.0.0 1910011791 Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ....................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1. 1. Product Overview .
  • Page 3 6. 4. Printer Sharing ............37 Chapter 7.
  • Page 4 13. 3. 1. Online Upgrade........... . 81 13.

  • Page 5: 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 6: 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. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 7: 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 8: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication The 5GHz wireless band is working properly. ( 5GHz Wireless) The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. Internet is available. Green On The router’s Internet port is connected, but the Internet Orange On (Internet) is not available.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client device. WPS Button The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection. Press this button for about 5 seconds to reset the router to its factory Reset Button default settings.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

    Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 11: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 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 12 Chapter 2 Smart Device 5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs. Power Internet 2.4G Tips: If 2.4GHz LED and 5GHz LED are off, press the Wi-Fi button for about 2 seconds, and then check the LEDs again in a few seconds.
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  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Log Into Your Router

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  • Page 15 Chapter 3 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 16: Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection

    Chapter 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 necessary ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 17: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields. 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 19 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 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 you have chosen. 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the Secondary Connection...
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Click Save. 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. 6. After the connection succeeds, the screen will display as follows. Here we take PPPoE as an example.

  • Page 21: Set Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 Internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge). 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to do more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Renew to finish the configuration. PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to do more configuration if your ISP requires.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6. 4. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save. Tips: Find Help...
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: Visit the if there is no Internet connection. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 25: Chapter 5. Guest Network

    Chapter Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy.

  • Page 26: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 5. 1. Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. 3. Create a guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Enable 2.4GHz Wireless network or...

  • Page 27: Customize Guest Network Options

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 5. 2. Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section. 3. Customize guest network options according to your needs. •...

  • Page 28: Chapter 6. Usb Application

    The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers. Note: A very few TP-LINK Routers may not equipped with USB ports. Please ignore this chapter if your router doesn’t have USB port(s). This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 29: Local Storage Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 1. Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 6. 1. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable.
  • Page 30 Chapter 6 USB Application ¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then press [Enter]. Windows computer 1 ) Select > Connect to Server. 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net. 3 ) Click Connect.

  • Page 31: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings ¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 32 Chapter 6 USB Application Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. ¾ To Set up Authentication for Data Security If you enable Authentication, network clients will be required to enter the username and password you set when accessing the USB disk.
  • Page 33 Chapter 6 USB Application • Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk.

  • Page 34: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\My-Share (for Windows) or smb:// My-Share (for Mac). 6. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example: •...
  • Page 35 Chapter 6 USB Application 2. 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. 2 ) Select Advanced >...
  • Page 36 Chapter 6 USB Application Note: Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication settings. Please log out from Windows and try to access again. 3. Enable the FTP (via Internet) Select the check box to enable FTP(via Internet), then click Save.

  • Page 37: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21).

  • Page 38: Media Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Application 3. Select the Volume Name Folder Path, then specify the Folder Name as you like. 4. Tick Enable Authentication. If you allow network clients to modify this folder, tick Enable Write Access. 5. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most.

  • Page 39: Access The Usb Disk

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 3. 1. Access the USB Disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk 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: •...

  • Page 40: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings ¾ To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content on the USB disk is shared. If you want to only share specific folders, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 41: Printer Sharing

    USB LED becomes solid on. 3. Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and Install the utility on each computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
  • Page 42 Chapter 6 USB Application 3 ) Open the uncompressed folder, then click TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Setup (for Windows users) or TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer (for Mac users) to install the utility. 4. Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as...
  • Page 43 Chapter 6 USB Application 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply. Windows Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 44 Windows Tips: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with TP-LINK USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following on-screen instructions.

  • Page 45: Chapter 7. Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and controls access to specified websites at specified time. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 46 For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other times. How can I 1.
  • Page 47 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 5. Enter a Description for the entry. Keep the Enable This Entry checkbox selected. Click OK. 6. Select Whitelist as the restriction policy. Tips: 1. With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period. 2.
  • Page 48 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Done! Now you can control your children’s Internet access according to your needs. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 49: Chapter 8. Qos

    Chapter This chapter introduces how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load. This chapter contains the following sections: • Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 50: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Qos

    Chapter 8 8. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when come across network overload or congestion. I want to: Specify priority levels for some devices or applications. For example, I have several devices that are connected to my wireless network.
  • Page 51 Chapter 8 2 ) Choose the respective device from the list. 3 ) Click OK. 3. Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any. Note: If you want to delete a QoS rule, click to remove the responding rule from the list. Done! Now QoS is implemented to Prioritize Internet Traffic.

  • Page 52: Chapter 9. Network Security

    Chapter 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 53: Protect The Network From Cyber Attacks

    Chapter 9 Network Security 9. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the router from cyber attacks. The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol.

  • Page 54: Access Control

    Chapter 9 Network Security 5. If you want to ignore the ping packets from the WAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port; if you want to ignore the ping packets form the LAN port, select Ignore Ping Packet From LAN Port.
  • Page 55 Chapter 9 Network Security 3 ) Click Block above the Online Devices table. The selected devices will be added to Devices in Blacklist automatically. To allow specific device(s) 1 ) Select Whitelist and click Save. 2 ) Click in the Devices in Whitelist section.

  • Page 56: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 9 Network Security 9. 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. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and other ARP attacks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.

  • Page 57: Chapter 10. 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 58: Share Local Resources On The Internet By Virtual Servers

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the Internet, Virtual Servers can realize the service and provide it to the Internet users. At the same time Virtual Servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the Internet.

  • Page 59: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 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 60: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add. 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The External Port, Internal Port Protocol...

  • Page 61: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Note: When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the Internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. I want to: Make the home PC join the Internet online game without port restriction.
  • Page 62 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this router. 2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. 3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components).

  • Page 63: Chapter 11. Vpn Server

    Chapter VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through Internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable.

  • Page 64: Use Openvpn To Access Your Home Network

    Chapter 11 VPN Server 11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote client can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway.

  • Page 65: Use Pptp Vpn To Access Your Home Network

    Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. Click Save. 8. Click Generate to generate a new certificate. Note: If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click Generate to update the certificate. 9. Click Export to save the OpenVPN configuration file. Remote client will use this configuration file to access your router.
  • Page 66 Chapter 11 VPN Server Note: Before you enable Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with Internet. 3. In the Client IP Address filed, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10 clients) that can be leased to the client by the PPTP VPN server.
  • Page 67 Chapter 11 VPN Server 2 ) Enter the Username Password to authenticate clients to the PPTP VPN Server. 3 ) Click OK. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Client Remote client can use Windows built-in PPTP software or third-party PPTP software to connect to PPTP Server.
  • Page 68 Chapter 11 VPN Server 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN). Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 69 Chapter 11 VPN Server 5. Enter the WAN IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next. 6. Enter the User name and Password, it’s the username and password you have set on your router, and click Connect. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 70 Chapter 11 VPN Server 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 71: Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings

    Chapter Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the LAN Settings • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Specify DHCP Server Settings • Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account •...

  • Page 72: Change The Lan Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 1. Change the LAN Settings The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on.
  • Page 73 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2 ) Click Save. 3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your router now. You can connect your set-top box to any of the router’s Ethernet port. If IGMP is not the technology your ISP applies to provide IPTV service: 1 ) Tick Enable...

  • Page 74: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of the DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.

  • Page 75: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Click View Exsiting Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device. 3. Enter the IP address to reserve for the client device. 4. Enter the Description for this entry. 5. Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK.

  • Page 76: Create Static Routes

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 4. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisadns.ddns.net). 5. Click Login and Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please logout first, and then login with the new account. 12.
  • Page 77 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings How can 1. Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP I do that? addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 78: Specify Wireless Settings

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings Interface: Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out data packets. In the example, the data are sent to the gateway through the LAN port, so should be selected. Description: Enter a description for this static routing entry. 5.
  • Page 79 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings ¾ To hide SSID: 1. Go to Basic > Wireless. 2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network. ¾...

  • Page 80: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 81: Chapter 13. Manage The Router

    Chapter 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 82: Set Up System Time

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 1. Set Up System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls. You can choose the way you prefer to obtain the system time. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 83: Test The Network Connectivity

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Set the current Date MM/DD/YYYY format). 3. Set the current Time HH/MM/SS format). 4. Click Save. ¾ To set up Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time. 2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone.

  • Page 84: Upgrade The Firmware

    TP-LINK aims at providing better network experience for users. We will inform you throught the web management page if there’s any update firmware available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at TP-LINK official website, you can download it from the...

  • Page 85: Online Upgrade

    You will see the Firmware Upgrade page. 13. 3. 2. Local Upgrade 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 86: Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure

    1. Make sure you have the latest firmware file in your computer. If not, try another way to connect your computer to the Internet and download the latest firmware file from www.tp-link.com. 2. Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 87 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾ To backup configuration settings: 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.

  • Page 88: Change The Administrator Account

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 5. Change the Administrator Account The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the web management page. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 89: Local Management

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Generally, Enable Authentication should be selected if the login of the mailbox requires username and password. 5. Click Save. You can click Test Email to test whether the configuration is successful. To recover the default login username and password, please refer to FAQ.

  • Page 90: Remote Management

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3 ) Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4 ) Specify a Description for this entry. 5 ) Tick the Enable This Entry checkbox.

  • Page 91: System Log

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router • Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely: Select Disable Remote Management and click Save. • Allow all devices to manage the router remotely: 1 ) Select Enable Remote Management for All Devices. 2 ) Enter Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80).
  • Page 92 Chapter 13 Manage the Router ¾ To Send the System Log to a Mailbox at a Fixed Time: For example, I want to check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day, however, it’s too troublesome to log in to the web interface every time I want to go checking.

  • Page 93: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router From: Enter the email address used for sending the system log. Enter the recipient’s email address, which can be the same as or different from the sender’s email address. SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address. Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems.

  • Page 94: Control Leds

    Chapter 13 Manage the Router 3. Toggle on Traffic Statistics, and then you can monitor the traffic statistics in Traffic Statistics List section. Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page. Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero. Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list.
  • Page 95 Chapter 13 Manage the Router ¾ To turn off LEDs during Night Mode Period: 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Parameters.

  • Page 96: Faq

    Q1. What can I do if I forgot 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 a cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 97 • Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically. • Make sure you enter the correct IP address to login: http://tplinkwifi.net. • Check your computer’s settings: 1 ) Go to Start >...
  • Page 98 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings. • Use another web browser or computer to login again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please contact the technical support.
  • Page 99 Q4. How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless network? example, my house covers a large area. The wireless coverage of the router I’m using (the root router) is limited. I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless network of the root router.
  • Page 100 4. Disable DHCP: 1 ) Go to Network > DHCP Server. 2 ) Deselect Enable DHCP Server and click Save. Now you can go to Advanced > Status > Wireless to check the WDS status. When the WDS status is Run, it means WDS bridging is successfully built. Q5.
  • Page 101 • 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 gets a solid cable or Internet light.
  • Page 102 • 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 103 • 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 104 Windows cannot configure this wireless connection, this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless. 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-LINK Utility, for example). Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 105 3 ) Select and right click on My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side. 5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.
  • Page 106 2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.
  • Page 107 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 108 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 109 For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
  • Page 110 Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Industry Canada Statement CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Korea Warning Statements:...
  • Page 111 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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