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TP-Link Archer C900 User Manual

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AC900 Wireless Dual Band Router
Archer C900
REV1.0.0
1910012059

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  • Page 1 User Guide AC900 Wireless Dual Band Router Archer C900 REV1.0.0 1910012059...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1.
  • Page 3 9. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering ........40 9.

  • Page 4: 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 5: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Router

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

  • Page 6: 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. 1. 2.

  • Page 7: The Back Panel

    Name Status Indication The 2.4GHz wireless is working normally. (wireless) The 2.4GHz wireless is disabled. The 5GHz wireless is working normally. (Wireless) The 5GHz wireless is disabled. The corresponding Ethernet port is connected. (Ethernet) The corresponding Ethernet port is not connected. The internet is available.
  • Page 8 Item Description For connecting the router to the Ethernet network devices, such as PCs, Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) smart TVs and game consoles. For connecting to the DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port. Internet Port Press this button, and immediately press the WPS button on your device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 10: Position Your Router

    2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 11 3. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 4. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 5. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the hardware is connected correctly.
  • Page 12 Note: • WPS is not supported by iOS devices. • The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Log In To Your Router

    Chapter Log in to Your Router...
  • Page 14 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 in to your router.

  • Page 15: 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 16: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    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 17 2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields. 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.
  • Page 18 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the 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 password, and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP.
  • Page 19 5. Click Save. 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 20: Set Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Tips: • If your Internet connection type is BigPond Cable, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to set your router. • If you use Dynamic IP PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page, please go to Advanced >...
  • Page 21 PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server. Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect. Note: If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, please uncheck the box for Use the same session with IPv4 connection and manually enter the password for the IPv6 connection.
  • Page 22 Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to step 6. 5. 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 on the management interface to know more about items. 6.
  • Page 23 Tips: Visit the if there is no Internet connection.

  • Page 24: 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 25: Create A Network For Guests

    5. 1. Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. 3. Create a guest network as needed. 1 ) Enable Guest network.
  • Page 26 Check this box 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. • Allow guests to access my local network Check this box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

  • Page 27: Chapter 6. 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 28 Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other times. How can I 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or do that? the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 29 5. Enter a Description for the entry, check the box for Enable This Entry, and then click Save. 6. Select Whitelist as the restriction policy. Tips: • With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period. •...
  • Page 30 Done! Now you can control your children’s Internet access as needed.

  • Page 31: Chapter 7. 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.
  • Page 32 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 33 2 ) Click View Existing Devices. 3 ) Choose the respective device from the list. 4 ) 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.
  • Page 34 Done! Now QoS is implemented to prioritize Internet traffic.

  • Page 35: Chapter 8. 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 36: Protect The Network From Cyber Attacks

    DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your network with server requests. Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 37: Access Control

    Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless). How can I 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or do that? the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 38: Ip & Mac Binding

    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. Enter the Device Name MAC Address (You can copy and paste...
  • Page 39 I want to: Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks. How can I 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or do that? the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > IP & MAC Binding.

  • Page 40: Chapter 9. Nat Forwarding

    Internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network, thus realizing some special functions. The TP-Link router supports 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 41: Application Layer Gateway(Alg)

    9. 1. Application Layer Gateway(ALG) Application Layer Gateway (ALG) allows customized Network Address Translation(NAT) traversal filters to be plugged into the gate way to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data“ protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 and more. 1.
  • Page 42 with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154. Personal Website Router INTERNET Home WAN: 218.18.232.154 How can I 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example do that? 192.168.0.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

  • Page 43: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Tips: • The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by the ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN referring to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account.

  • Page 44: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Tips: • You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually.

  • Page 45: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    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 46 Tips: • UPnP is enabled by default in this router. • Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. • 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). For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which has connected to the Internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the...

  • Page 47: Chapter 10. 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 48: Change The Lan Settings

    If the IP address conflicts with another device on your local network or your network requires a specific IP subnet, you can change it. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 49 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 50: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    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. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 51: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the router. To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
  • Page 52 Note: To enjoy TP-Link’s DDNS service, you have to log in with a TP-Link ID. If you have not logged in with one, click 4. Click Register in the Domain Name List if you have chosen TP-Link, and enter the Domain Name as needed.

  • Page 53: Create Static Routes

    5. Click Login and Save. Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please logout first, and then log in with a new account. 10. 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.
  • Page 54 1. Change the routers’ LAN IP addresses to two different IP I do that? addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router B’s DHCP function. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for Router A. 3. Go to Network >...

  • Page 55: Specify Wireless Settings

    The preset SSID and password can be found on the label of the router. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 56: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    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 To change the security option: 1. Go to Advanced > Wireless >...

  • Page 57: Set The Router's Pin

    1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > 10. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router using the PIN.

  • Page 58: Chapter 11. Manage The Router

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

  • Page 59: Set Up System Time

    Parental Controls. You can choose the way to obtain the system time as needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 60: Test The Network Connectivity

    11. 2. Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 61 3. Enter the information with the help of page tips: 1 ) Choose Ping Traceroute as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity; • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time. •...

  • Page 62: 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 the TP-Link official website www.TP-Link.com, and you can download it from the Support page for free.

  • Page 63: Manual Upgrade

    11. 3. 2. Manual Upgrade 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from www.TP-Link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > System Tools >...

  • Page 64: Backup And Restore Configuration Settings

    Moreover, if necessary you can erase the current settings and reset the router to the default factory settings. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 65: Change The Administrator Account

    11. 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 66: Local Management

    This feature allows you to limit the number of client devices on your LAN from accessing the router by using the MAC address-based authentication. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 67: Remote Management

    6 ) Click Save. 11. 8. Remote Management This feature allows you to control remote devices’ authority to manage the router. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 68: System Log

    • 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 69 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > System Log. 3. Choose the type and level of the system logs according to your need.

  • Page 70: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and received packets, allowing you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic statistics. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 71: Control Leds

    • Press the LED button on the router (if available) about 2 seconds to turn on or off the LEDs. • Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. Click the icon in the top right corner of the page.

  • Page 73: 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 an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 74 • 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 75 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 76 Q4. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net. 2. Go to Advanced > Status to check Internet status: As the follow picture shows, if IP Address is a valid one, please try the methods below and try again: •...
  • Page 77 • Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and router, 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 78 • 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, which may conflict with the IP range of your existing ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and you can’t access the Internet.
  • Page 79 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be learned from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 ) Go to Advanced > Network > Internet. 4 ) Select your Internet Connection Type and fill in other parameters.
  • Page 80 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-LINK Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click on...
  • Page 81 1 ) Sometimes you will be asked 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 label of your router.
  • Page 82 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 83 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 84 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. Safety Information • When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product;...

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