TP-Link BBA Mesh User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. TP-Link Manuals
  4. Network Hardware
  5. BBA Mesh
  6. User manual

TP-Link BBA Mesh User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
User Guide
BBA Mesh
© 2022 TP-Link
1910020936 REV1.0.0

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for TP-Link BBA Mesh

Summary of Contents for TP-Link BBA Mesh

  • Page 1 User Guide BBA Mesh © 2022 TP-Link 1910020936 REV1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quick Setup Via TP-Link Aginet App ........
  • Page 3 Manage the User TP-Link IDs ..........73 8. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Mesh Device ......74 8.
  • Page 4 11. 2. Set Up Public Services on The Local Network by Virtual Servers... . . 85 11. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering ........87 11.
  • Page 5 16. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics........143 16.

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at https://community.tp-link.com. Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the...
  • Page 7 *Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Device

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Device This chapter introduces what your device can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Appearance...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your DeviceDevice Product Overview The Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi AP is designed to extend your network coverage. You can use multiple APs to create a seamless, intelligent and easy-to-configure mesh network that covers the entire home. The Mesh Wi-Fi system consists of a Main AP, one or more agents.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your DeviceDevice LED Explanation Status Indication The device has an issue. Power is off, or the status LED is turned off. For information about the button and ports, you can refer to the explanation table below. Item Description Press the button to start a WPS or mesh sync process.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Connect The Device

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

  • Page 12: Position The Device

    Chapter 2 Connect the Device Position the Device • The device should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the device in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Connect the Device Internet Power Adapter POWER WAN/LAN LAN1 LAN2 RESET Modem Router Main AP 1. Connect the power adapter to the AP. 2. Connect the WAN/LAN port of the AP to your wired router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Connect the Device Computer Smart Device < Settings Wi-Fi Connections are available Wi-Fi Wireless Network Connection CHOOSE A NETWORK... TP-Link_XXXX Connect automatically Connect TP-Link_XXXX Other...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Log In To Your Device

    Chapter Log In to Your Device This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the device.
  • Page 16 Chapter 3 Log In to Your Device With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage your device. The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your device.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection

    ISP provides IPv6 service. It contains the following sections: • Use Quick Setup Wizard • Quick Setup Via TP-Link Aginet App • Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection • Set Up the Mesh Device as an Access Point •...

  • Page 18: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    Then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect your mesh device to the internet. 3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link DDNS, and more.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Sign Up Now to get one.

  • Page 19: Quick Setup Via Tp-Link Aginet App

    • To learn more about the TP-Link Cloud service, please refer to the TP-Link Cloud Service section. • If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now, you may click Skip to proceed. • If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick Setup process, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the mesh device.

  • Page 20: Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

    ISP. Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Basic >...
  • Page 21 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 22: Set Up The Mesh Device As An Access Point

    The mesh device can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a wireless one. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 23: Set Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types: PPPoE(SLAAC/DHCPv6/AUTO/Passthrough), Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6/ AUTO/Passthrough), Static IP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6/AUTO/Passthrough): Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click OK.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection PPPoE(SLAAC/DHCPv6/AUTO/Passthrouth): Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click OK.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Configure LAN ports. Go to Advanced > Network > Settings. Fill in Site Prefix Type provided by your ISP, and click Save. 6. Click Advanced > Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection.

  • Page 27: Ipv6 Tunnel

    IPv6 and IPv4 run independently. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6rd: Fill in blanks and click OK. Select this tunneling mechanism if your ISP uses 6rd deployment for assigning address. 6to4: Fill in blanks and click OK. Select this tunneling mechanism if your ISP uses 6to4 deployment for assigning address.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection...

  • Page 30: Chapter 5 Setup Your Network Via Tp-Link Aginet App

    This chapter guides you on how to setup your Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System via TP-Link Aginet app, as well as regulatory information. Features available in Aginet app may vary by model and software version. Aginet app availability may also vary by region or ISP.

  • Page 31: Set Up Your Mesh Device

    Install the app on your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet. 2 Log in or sign up with TP-Link ID. Open the Aginet app. Use your TP-Link ID to log in. If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, tap Don’t have an account? and sign up first.
  • Page 32 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 4 Select a location. Select a location for this mesh device. If its location is not listed, you can create a new one by choosing Custom. This will be the name of your mesh device.
  • Page 33 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 6 Create your Wi-Fi network. Set a network name and a password. These will be the name and password you use to connect your devices to Wi-Fi. 7 Connect to your Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 34: Dashboard

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 8 Setup complete. Your mesh network is now up. Connect all devices to the mesh network. You can also Add Agent to expand the Wi-Fi coverage. Dashboard After you successfully set up your mesh network, you will see the dashboard of the Aginet app.
  • Page 35 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App to create family profiles. for more features.

  • Page 36: Add More Mesh Devices

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App Add More Mesh Devices After creating a mesh network, you can add more mesh devices to the network to expand the Wi-Fi coverage and manage them easily on your Aginet app.

  • Page 37: Check Mesh Device Status

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App Check Mesh Device Status In Network, you can check the working status (online/offline) of all the mesh devices, check the details (speed/mesh device’s IP address & MAC address/connected clients) of each mesh device, change the mesh device’s location/name, and more.
  • Page 38 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 2. Tap a mesh device to check more details. 3. Check download/upload speed of the mesh device.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 4. Tap and change or customize the location/name of the mesh device. 5. Check the clients connected to the mesh device.

  • Page 40: Remove/Reboot Mesh Devices

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 6. Tap the client’s name. Change or customize client’s information. Remove/Reboot Mesh Devices You can reset your mesh device to factory default settings or reboot your mesh device to clear cache and enhance running performance easily in the Aginet app. Follow the steps below.

  • Page 41: Manage Connected Devices

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App Note: If the LED light of mesh device does not turn flashing blue after tapping Remove, press and hold the Reset button for at least 5 second to reset it. Manage Connected Devices In Network, you can mange your connected devices easily, such as changing the device name and type.

  • Page 42: Create A New Network

    Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App Create a New Network In the Aginet app, you can create different mesh networks with your TP-Link ID and manage them conveniently from the Aginet app with one account. You can also help family or friends manage their networks with your Aginet app.

  • Page 43: Parental Controls

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 2. Then follow app instructions to complete the setup. Parental Controls Parental Controls helps you set time limits and filter content to flexibly control your kids when they’re online. 1. In Family, tap Create a Profile.

  • Page 44: Wi-Fi Settings

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App Wi-Fi Settings You can change the network name and password of your main network at any time and share the network easily with family and friends. 1. In More, Tap Wi-Fi Settings.

  • Page 45: Guest Network

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 5 10 Guest Network You can create and share a separate network for guests to guarantee the security and privacy of your main network. 1. In More, Tap Guest Network. 2. Set a Wi-Fi name and password for the guest network.

  • Page 46: Internet Connection

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 5 11 Internet Connection In Internet Connection, You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 & IPv6), enable MAC Clone mode. 1. In More, Tap Internet Connection. 2. View IPv4 details or change the internet connection type.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 3. Enable IPv6 to set up an IPv6 internet connection.

  • Page 48: Block List

    Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 4. Tap Advanced and enable MAC Clone as needed. Tip: For more about MAC Clone, refer to https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/2925/ 5 12 Block List Add devices to the block list to prevent the devices from accessing your network, ensuring the safety of your personal information shared in the network.

  • Page 49: Upgrade Your Mesh Device

    5 13 Upgrade Your Mesh Device TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features and providing a better customer experience. An up-to-date firmware provides better and more stable network performance. Always update your mesh device to the latest firmware version when prompted in the Aginet app.

  • Page 50: Advanced Features

    5 14 Advanced Features Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can control mesh device’s LED, enable reboot schedule, bind your TP-Link ID, change the operation mode, configure system settings. 1. In More, Tap Control.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 2. Toggle off to turn off the light on mesh device. Configure the LED Off Time turn off the LED light at bedtime only. 3. Enable Reboot Schedule as needed.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 4. Bind your TP-Link 5. Change the Operation Mode as needed.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App...

  • Page 54: Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings

    Chapter Customize Your Network Settings This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic configuration of the mesh device using the web management page. It contains the following sections: • Configure LAN Settings • Configure IPv6 LAN Settings •...

  • Page 55: Configure Lan Settings

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Configure LAN Settings 6 1 1 Change the LAN IP Address The mesh device is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.88.1, 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 56: Use The Mesh Device As A Dhcp Server

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings 6 1 2 Use the Mesh Device as a DHCP Server You can configure the mesh device to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the mesh device, you must configure all computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.

  • Page 57: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings 6 1 3 Reserve LAN IP Addresses You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.

  • Page 58: Configure The Radvd Address Type

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings 6 2 1 Configure the RADVD Address Type Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you set for the mesh device. Go to Advanced > Network > Settings. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters. 1 ) Select RADVD as the address type to make the mesh device assign IPv6...

  • Page 59: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the mesh device. To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you set for the mesh device. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS. Select the Service Provider (TP-Link/Dyndns/NO-IP).

  • Page 60: Create Static Routes

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Log in with your DDNS account, select a service provider. Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisa.ddns.net). Click Log in and Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please log out first, then log in with the new account. Create Static Routes A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
  • Page 61 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Mesh Mesh Device A Device B Company’s Server WAN: 172.30.30.100 LAN: 192.168.88.1 LAN: 192.168.88.2 172.30.30.1 Switch My PC 192.168.88.100 How can I 1 Make sure the mesh devices use different LAN IP addresses do that? on the same subnet.
  • Page 62 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings • 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 the Mesh Device A. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here we enter 172.30.30.1.

  • Page 63: Rip Settings

    ‘Enabled’ checkbox. To stop RIP on the WAN Interface, uncheck the ‘Enabled’ checkbox. Click the ‘Save’ button to start/stop RIP and save the configuration. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 64: Specify Wireless Settings

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Specify Wireless Settings 6 6 1 Change Basic Wireless Settings The mesh device’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Select the wireless network mode or channel and click Save to make the settings effective. Mode: Select the desired transmission mode. • 802.11b/g/n mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients.

  • Page 66: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Click Save to make the settings effective. ¾ To enable network roaming: Network roaming helps devices choose better AP based on actual conditions to balance network demands. (For mesh devices, Band Steering is disabled by default.) Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 67 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings • RTS Threshold: Enter a value between 1 and 2347 to determine the packet size of data transmission through the mesh device. By default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold size is 2347. If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold, the mesh device sends Request to Send frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame, or else the packet will be sent immediately.
  • Page 68 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings ¾ To create multi-SSID network: The mesh device supports additional up to three multi-SSID wireless networks for client access in each wireless band. You can specify the access and security settings to ensure network security and privacy according to your situation. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you...

  • Page 69: View Wireless Information

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings 3 ) Enter a new Network Name (SSID) or use the default name, this field is case sensitive. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for Wi-Fi access. 4 ) Select the Security option for the multi-SSID network,...

  • Page 70: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Tips: You can also see the wireless details by clicking the mesh device icon on Basic> Network Map. ¾ To view the detailed information of the connected wireless clients: Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you set for the mesh device.

  • Page 71: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Click to set the Wireless Off Time, and click Save to make the settings effective. Note: 1. Make sure that the time of the mesh device is correct before using this function. For details, refer to Set System Time.
  • Page 72 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the mesh device. Method 2: Use the “Connect” button on the web management page Use this method if your client device has a WPS button. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you...
  • Page 73 Chapter 6 Customize Your Network Settings Enter the mesh device’s PIN on the client device. (The default PIN is also printed on the label of the mesh device.) The WPS LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process. When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the mesh device.

  • Page 74: Chapter 7 Multi-Ssid

    Chapter Multi-SSID Multi-SSID function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for your visitors without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a multi-SSID wireless network for them. In addition, you can customize the network settings to ensure your network security and privacy.
  • Page 75 Chapter 7 Multi-SSID ¾ To create a multi-SSID network: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Basic > Multi-SSID Advanced > Wireless > Multi-SSID. 3. Create the multi-SSID network as needed. 1 ) Select the Enable check box to create the corresponding multi-SSID network.

  • Page 76: Chapter 8 Tp-Link Cloud Service

    TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your mesh device with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network when you are out and about via the Aginet app. To ensure that your mesh device stays new and gets better over time, the TP-Link Cloud will notify you when an important firmware upgrade is available.

  • Page 77: Register A Tp-Link Id

    Manage the User TP-Link IDs. • Once you have registered a TP-Link ID on the web management page, you can only register another TP-Link ID via the Aginet APP. Please refer to Manage the Mesh Device via the TP-Link Aginet App to install the app.

  • Page 78: Manage The User Tp-Link Ids

    2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save. Manage the User TP-Link IDs The TP-Link ID used to log in to the mesh device for the first time will be automatically bound as the Admin...

  • Page 79: Add Tp-Link Id To Manage The Mesh Device

    3. Click , enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save. Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please register a new one via the Aginet app. Refer to Manage the Mesh Device via the TP-Link Aginet App to install the app and register a new TP-Link ID.

  • Page 80: Manage The Mesh Device Via The Tp-Link Aginet App

    5. Manage your mesh device as needed. Note: If you need to remotely access your mesh device from your smart devices, you need to: • Log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have one, refer to Register a TP-Link...

  • Page 81: Chapter 9 Easymesh With Seamless Roaming

    Chapter EasyMesh with Seamless Roaming This chapter introduces the TP-Link EasyMesh feature. It contains the following sections: • Set Up a EasyMesh Network • Manage Devices in the EasyMesh Network...

  • Page 82: Set Up A Easymesh Network

    Aginet app or at your mesh device’s web management page. Set Up a EasyMesh Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 1. Go to Basic >...
  • Page 83 The agent will be listed on the controller’s Mesh page. Note: To check full list of TP-Link EasyMesh devices, visit https://www.tp-link.com. 3. If you have set up the agent to join the EasyMesh network, it will be listed on the controller’s EasyMesh page.

  • Page 84: Manage Devices In The Easymesh Network

    • To view mesh devices and connected clients in the network: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Basic >...
  • Page 85 EasyMesh with Seamless Roaming • To manage a EasyMesh device in the network: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Basic > Network Map.

  • Page 86: Chapter 10 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 87: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 10 Guest Network 10 1 Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.
  • Page 88 Chapter 10 Guest Network • Allow guests to see each other Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping. 4. Click Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!

  • Page 89: Chapter 11 Nat Forwarding

    The TP-Link mesh device supports 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 90: Alg

    SIP ALG. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 91 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 4. Click View Existing Applications to select a service from the list to automatically populate the appropriate port number in the External Port Internal Port fields. If the service is not listed, enter the External Port number (e.g. 21) or a range of ports (e.g.

  • Page 92: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc. Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 93 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The Triggering Port, Triggering Protocol External Port will be automatically filled in. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example. 4. Click OK.

  • Page 94: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    How can I do that? 1 Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.88.100. 2 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 1 Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 95: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch. INTERNET If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device.
  • Page 96 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your needs.

  • Page 97: Chapter 12 Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.
  • Page 98 For 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 (6 PM) to 22:00 (10 PM) on the weekdays and not other time. How can I 1 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net...
  • Page 99 Chapter 12 Parental Controls 5 (Optional) Delete items from the Filter Content list, add items from the Available Categories list, or click Add a New Keyword to add a filter keyword (for example, “Facebook”) or URL. 6 Enable Time Limits for Mon to Fri and Sat & Sun, then set the daily internet time allowed.
  • Page 100 Chapter 12 Parental Controls 7 Click Save. Done! Now you can control your children’s internet access as needed. Tips: • To monitor internet usage of a family member: 1. Find the profile of the family member, then click the Insights icon. 2.
  • Page 101 Chapter 12 Parental Controls • To pause or resume internet access of a family member: Find the profile of the family member, then click the Pause/Play icon.

  • Page 102: Chapter 13 Quality Of Service

    Chapter Quality of Service This function allows you to specify the priority of traffic and minimizes the impact of network congestion.
  • Page 103 Quality of Service Chapter 13 The mesh device allows you to configure the quality of service (QoS) for optimal throughput and performance when handling differentiated wireless traffic, such as Voiceover-IP (VoIP), other types of audio, video, streaming media, and traditional IP data. To configure QoS on the mesh devices, you should set parameters on the transmission queues for different types of wireless traffic.
  • Page 104 Quality of Service Chapter 13 (Optional) Enable IPTV QoS, then set the priority and reserved bandwidth of IPTV traffic. (Optional) Click Advanced and arrange the sliders to set the bandwidth percentage of each priority.
  • Page 105 Quality of Service Chapter 13 Click Save to make the settings effective. To set up QoS for a specific device: 1 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you set for the mesh device. 2 Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 106 Quality of Service Chapter 13 4 In the QoS Rule window, click scan and click to choose a device, then click OK to add it to the rule.

  • Page 107: Chapter 14 Network Security

    Chapter Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users by implementing network security functions. You can block or allow specific client devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using Access Control for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks by using IP &...

  • Page 108: Firewall & Dos Protection

    Network Security Chapter 14 14 1 Firewall & DoS Protection The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection protect the mesh device from cyber attacks. The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the mesh device based on the protocol.

  • Page 109: Service Filtering

    Network Security Chapter 14 2. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value, and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List. 14 2 Service Filtering With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified service, and even block internet access completely.

  • Page 110: Access Control

    Network Security Chapter 14 Select a Service Type from the drop-down list and the following four fields will be automatically filled in. Select Custom when your desired service type is not listed, and enter the information manually. Specify the IP address(es) that this filtering rule will apply to. Click Save to make the settings effective.
  • Page 111 Network Security Chapter 14 3 Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) to access your network. To block specific device(s): 1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save. 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Online Devices table (or click the under the...

  • Page 112: Ip & Mac Binding

    Network Security Chapter 14 3 ) Enter the Device Name Address. (You can copy and paste the information from Online Devices table if the device is connected to your network.) 4 ) Click Save. Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) by Blacklist or Whitelist.
  • Page 113 Network Security Chapter 14 3 Bind your device(s) according to your needs. 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 in the Binding List...

  • Page 114: Ipv6 Firewall

    Network Security Chapter 14 14 5 IPv6 Firewall IPv6 Firewall protects your IPv6 network by preveting access from the internet. However, when you are hosting a service, such as a file sharing server in your local network, you can choose to allow access to the server from the internet by adding entries on this page.
  • Page 115 Network Security Chapter 14 Select the local host device running the service. Enter its global IPv6 address in the Global IPv6 Address field. Select a protocol for the service from the drop-down list. Select Enable This Entry. Click OK. Tips: •...

  • Page 116: Chapter 15 Vpn Server&Client

    Chapter VPN Server&Client The mesh device offers several ways to set up VPN connections: VPN Server allows remote devices to access your home network in a secured way through the internet. The mesh device supports three types of VPN Server: OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with higher security and more stability, suitable for restricted environments such as campus network and company intranet.

  • Page 117: Use Openvpn To Access Your Home Network

    Home Network Mesh Device (VPN Server) Remote Devices Step1 Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Mesh Device 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 118: Use Pptp Vpn To Access Your Home Network

    PPTP VPN connection. Step 1 Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Mesh Device 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 119 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client Note: Before you enable Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address for mesh device’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet. 3. In the Client IP Address field, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10) that can be leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server.
  • Page 120 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
  • Page 121 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 5. Enter the internet IP address of the mesh device (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next. 6. Enter the User name Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your mesh device, and click Connect.

  • Page 122: Use Ipsec Vpn To Access Your Home Network

    Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 7. Click Connect Now when the VPN connection is ready to use. 15 3 Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network IPSec VPN Server is used to create a IPSec VPN connection for remote devices to access your home network.
  • Page 123 Home Network Mesh Device (VPN Server) Remote Devices Step 1 Set up IPSec VPN Server on Your Mesh Device 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 124 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 5. Configure the advanced settings according to the following explanation. We recommend that you keep the default settings. If you want to change these settings, make sure that both VPN server endpoints use the same Encryption Algorithm, Integrity Algorithm, Diffie-Hellman Group and Key Lifetime in both phase1 and phase2.
  • Page 125 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 6. Click OK. Note: • For the comprehensive guide, please refer to the User Guide on the product’s support page. Step 2 Configure IPSec VPN Connection on Your Remote Device The remote device can use the Windows or Mac OS built-in IPSec software or a third- party IPSec software to connect to IPSec Server.
  • Page 126 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 3. Select Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
  • Page 127 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 5. Enter the internet IP address of the mesh device (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field, and select the checkbox Don’t connect now; just set it up so I can connect later. Click Next. 6.
  • Page 128 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 7. Click Close when the VPN connection is ready to use 8. Go to Network and Sharing Center and click Change adapter settings.
  • Page 129 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 9. Find the VPN connection you created, then double-click it. 10. Enter the User name Password you have set for the IPSec VPN server on your mesh device, and click Properties.
  • Page 130 Chapter 15 VPN Server&Client 11. Switch to the Security tab, select Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol with IPsec (L2TP/ IPSec) and click Advanced settings. 12. Select Use preshared key for authentication and enter the IPSec Pre-Shared Key you have set for the IPSec VPN server on your mesh device. Then click OK. Done! Click Connect to start VPN connection.

  • Page 131: Vpn Connections

    VPN Connections page displays the clients that are currently connected to the OpenVPN servers, PPTP VPN servers and IPSec VPN hosted on the mesh device. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 132: Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device

    Chapter Manage Your Mesh Device This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your mesh device’s network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Set System Time • Control the LED • Test Internet Connectivity • Update the Firmware •...

  • Page 133: Set System Time

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device 16 1 Set System Time System time is the time displayed while the mesh device is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls and Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time. Follow the steps below to set your system time.

  • Page 134: Control The Led

    The LED of the mesh device 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 or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 135 Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device ¾ To run ping and traceroute tools: 1 ) Locate the Diagnostic Tools section. 2 ) Select Ping Traceroute Nslookup as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity. • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the mesh device and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.

  • Page 136: Update The Firmware

    16 4 Update the Firmware TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features, giving you a better network experience. We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware available for your mesh device. The latest firmware can also be downloaded from the...

  • Page 137: Back Up And Restore Configuration Settings

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device 6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrading and rebooting. 16 5 Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the mesh device. You can back up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the mesh device to a previous settings from the backup file when needed.

  • Page 138: Reboot The Mesh Device

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device 1 ) Locate the Factory Default Restore section, and click Factory Restore to reset the mesh device. 2 ) Wait a few minutes for the resetting and rebooting. Note: 1. During the resetting process, do not turn off the mesh device. 2.

  • Page 139: Administration Management

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device 3 ) Click Save to make the settings effective. Some settings of the mesh device may take effect only after rebooting, including: • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the Operation Mode (system will reboot automatically). •...

  • Page 140: Local Management

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device Enter the old password and a new password twice (both case-sensitive). Click Save to make the settings effective. 16 7 2 Local Management You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the mesh device via Local Management feature.

  • Page 141: Remote Management

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device Note: If you want all local devices can manage the mesh device, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank. 16 7 3 Remote Management By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the mesh device from the internet.

  • Page 142: Http Referer Head Check

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device All devices or the specific device on the internet can log in to your mesh device using the address displayed on the Manage This Mesh Device via the Address field to manage the mesh device. Tips: 1.

  • Page 143: Session Id

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device Specify the ICMP Ping reply options. • Remote: Select it if you want the computers on a public network to ping the mesh device’s WAN IP address. • Local: Enabled by default, if enabled, the computers on a private network can ping the mesh device’s LAN IP address.
  • Page 144 Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device ¾ To view the system logs: You can view specific system logs by selecting the log type and level. Click Refresh to refresh the log list. ¾ To save the system logs: You can save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server. Click Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.

  • Page 145: Cwmp Settings

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device 16 9 CWMP Settings The mesh device supports CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol), also called TR- 069. This collects information, performs diagnostics and configures the devices automatically via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server). Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with the password you set for the mesh device.

  • Page 146: Snmp Settings

    Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device • ACS Username/Password: Enter the username/password to log in to the ACS server. • Interface used by TR-069 client: Select which interface to be used by the TR-069 client. • Display SOAP messages on serial console: Enable or disable this function.
  • Page 147 Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device • SNMP Agent/SNMP Agent for WAN: Turn on to enable the built-in SNMP agent that allows the mesh device to operate as the operational role in receiving and processing of SNMP messages, sending responses to the SNMP manager, and triggering SNMP traps when an event occurs.
  • Page 148 Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device 16 11 Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The traffic statistics function allows you to monitor the volume of internet traffic statistics. You can view the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and received packets.
  • Page 149 Chapter 16 Manage Your Mesh Device Enable Port Mirroring. Select a LAN port to mirror network packets of the WAN port. Set a Timeout duration after which Port Mirroring will disable automatically. If you set Timeout to 0 seconds, Port Mirroring will not disable automatically. Save the settings.
  • Page 150 Q2 What should I do if I forget my web management password? • If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, or you have enabled the Password Recovery feature of the mesh device, click...
  • Page 151 4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings.
  • Page 152 Q4 What should I do if I can’t access the internet even though the configuration is finished? Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. Go to Advanced> Network >...
  • Page 153 • Restart the modem and the mesh device. 1 ) Power off your modem and mesh device, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes until it gets a solid cable or Internet light.
  • Page 154 • Modify the LAN IP address of the mesh device. Note: Most TP-Link mesh devices use 192.168.88.1as their default LAN IP address, which may conflict with the IP range of your existing ADSL modem/router. If so, the mesh device is not able to communicate with your modem and you can’t access the internet.
  • Page 155 1 ) Confirm your internet connection type, which can be learned from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the mesh device. 3 ) Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 156 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click on...
  • Page 157 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 mesh device.
  • Page 158 FCC compliance information statement Product Name: BBA Mesh Model Number: BBA Mesh Component Name Model I.T.E. Power T120200-2B1 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6804 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com...
  • Page 159 We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
  • Page 160 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15.
  • Page 161 Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 162 Industry Canada Statement CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: 注意！ 取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材，非經核准，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變 更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象 時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前述合法通信，指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干 擾。 應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。 高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清 潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或 覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密 閉位置中。 • 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱：Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi AP 型號（型式）：HX510/HX220/...
  • Page 163 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 天線 備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值 Note 1：“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition. 備考2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 2：“○”...
  • Page 164 Symbol Explanation Polarity of output terminals Energy efficiency Marking Indoor use only Caution Operator’s manual RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/ EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

Table of Contents