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  • Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps Wireless N Router TL-WR840N REV6.2.0 1910012454...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1.
  • Page 3 4. 6. 1. DHCP Settings ............36 4.
  • Page 4 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5. 1. Status ..............71 5.
  • Page 5 5. 15. IPv6 ...............112 5.
  • Page 6 6. 6. 5. Reboot ............. .141 6.

  • Page 7: 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 8: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Router

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

  • Page 9: 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 10: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Indication Solid on: Router Mode: The WAN port is connected, but internet is not available. Access Point Mode: The WAN port is not connected. Range Extender Mode: The router is not connected to the host network. Orange WISP Mode: Internet is not available.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Connect To The Internet

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

  • Page 13: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 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 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 ) Connect the modem to the router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable. 3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router. Connect your computer to the router.

  • Page 15: Wisp Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your router. WLAN TP-Link HomeNetwork Office TP-Link_123 Close to TP-Link_ABC MyHome WPS/ POWER RESET Test Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin username and password, and then click Login.

  • Page 16: Range Extender Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Public Wi-Fi Router Devices Connect the power adapter to the router and power on the router. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser.

  • Page 17: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet After successfully login, select Range Extender mode and follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network. Host Network Extended Network Host Router...
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin username and password, and then click Login.

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Log In To The Router

    Chapter Log In to the Router This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3 Log In to the Router With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web- based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Configure The Router In Wireless Router Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a wireless router. It contains the following sections: • Status • Access Control • Operation Mode • Advanced Routing •...

  • Page 22: Status

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •...

  • Page 23: Operation Mode

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Operation Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. • Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the router is enabled or disabled. • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the router. •...

  • Page 24: Network

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Network 4 3 1 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the WAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode PPPoE If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. • Authentication Type - Choose an authentication type. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some...
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background. BigPond Cable If your ISP provides BigPond cable connection, please select BigPond Cable.

  • Page 31: Lan

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 3 2 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > LAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. •...

  • Page 32: Mac Clone

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IGMP Snooping - IGMP snooping is designed to prevent hosts on a local network from receiving traffic for a multicast group they have not explicitly joined. IGMP snooping is especially useful for bandwidth-intensive IP multicast applications such as IPTV. •...

  • Page 33: Wireless

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value. • Your PC’s MAC Address - This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router.

  • Page 34: Wps

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode with another nearby access point. If you select auto, then AP will choose the best channel automatically. • Enable SSID Broadcast - If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless network name (SSID).

  • Page 35: Wireless Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device. 2. Select Enter new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the filed and click Connect.
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Configure the security settings of your wireless network and click Save. • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security.

  • Page 37: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Radius Server Port - Enter the port that Radius server used. • Radius Server Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above.

  • Page 38: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5 Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6 Click Add New and fill in the blank.
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 40: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 4 6 Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router.

  • Page 41: Dhcp

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. • Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. •...

  • Page 42: Dhcp Settings

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 6 1 DHCP Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Settings. 3. Specify DHCP server settings and click Save. •...

  • Page 43: Dhcp Clients List

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 6 2 DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Clients List to view the information of the clients connected to the router.

  • Page 44: Forwarding

    LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

  • Page 45: Port Triggering

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Personal Website Router WAN: 218.18.232.154 Home 1 Set your PC to a static IP address, for example 192.168.0.100. 2 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 Go to Forwarding >...

  • Page 46: Dmz

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more.

  • Page 47: Upnp

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode I want to: Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction. example, due to some port restriction, when playing the online games, you can log in normally but cannot join a team with other players.

  • Page 48: Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch. Xbox Router If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks. • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol.

  • Page 50: Advanced Security

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data” protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. • FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable.

  • Page 51: Local Management

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Enable ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering - Tick the checkbox to enable or disable this function. • ICMP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current ICMP-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately.

  • Page 52: Remote Management

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Select Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. 2 ) Enter the MAC address of each PC separately. The format of the MAC address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit).

  • Page 53: Parental Controls

    For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction.

  • Page 54: Access Control

    If you want to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA on the LAN to access www.tp-link.com only, please follow the steps below: How can I 1 Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and do that? password you set for the router.
  • Page 55 (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. And then Click Add. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. 3 ) Click Save. 4 Go to Access Control >...
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 5 Go to Access Control > Rule and add a new access control rule. 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Give a name for the rule in the Description field. Select host_1 from the LAN host drop-down list;...

  • Page 57: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 11 Advanced Routing Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data packets to the specific destination.

  • Page 58: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 59: Ip&Mac Binding

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IP Range - Interior PC address range. If both are blank or 0.0.0.0, the domain is noneffective. • Port Range - The port range which the Interior PC access the outside PC. If all are blank or 0, the domain is noneffective.

  • Page 60: Arp List

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ¾ To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click New. 2. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 3. Tick the Bind checkbox and click Save. ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1.

  • Page 61: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Configure - Load or delete an item. • Load - Load the item to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Delete - Delete the item. • Click the Load Selected button to load the selected items to the IP &...
  • Page 62 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 63: Ipv6

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 64: Ipv6 Wan

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • - This section shows the current IPv6 Connection Type. • TPv6 LAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s LAN port, including IPv6 Address Type, Prefix Length IPv6 Address.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically. • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Static IPv6 • IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address provided by your ISP. • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. •...

  • Page 67: Ipv6 Lan

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP. • Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server.

  • Page 68: System Tools

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Address Auto-Configuration Type - Select a type to assign IPv6 addresses to the computers in your LAN. RADVD and DHCPv6 Server are provided. I • Site Prefix Configuration Type - The type of IPv6 address prefix. •...

  • Page 69: Diagnostic

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local Time Zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. ¾ To set time automatically: 5.
  • Page 70 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. •...

  • Page 71: Firmware Upgrade

    4 16 3 Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 72: Reboot

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode ¾ To set the router reboot every a couple of hours: 1. Select Timeout from the Auto Reboot Time drop-down list. 2. Specify a time interval. The router will reboot automatically after every this interval. 3.

  • Page 74: Password

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4 16 7 Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.

  • Page 75: Statistics

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. 4 16 9 Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 76: Chapter 5 Configure The Router In Wisp Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in WISP Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working in WISP mode. It contains the following sections: • Status • Access Control • Operation Mode • Advanced Routing • Network •...

  • Page 77: Status

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. The default one is admin (all lowercase) for both username and password. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •...

  • Page 78: Operation Mode

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Wireless Radio - Indicates whether the wireless radio feature of the router is enabled or disabled. • Name(SSID) - The SSID of the router. • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. •...

  • Page 79: Network

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Network 5 3 1 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the WAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic...
  • Page 80 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS setting, please select Static • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 81 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode PPPoE If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE. • PPP Username/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
  • Page 82 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. • Authentication Type - Choose an authentication type. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.
  • Page 83 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately.
  • Page 84 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode PPTP If your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP. • Username/Password - Enter the username and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Addressing Type - Choose the addressing type given by your ISP, either Dynamic IP or Static IP.
  • Page 85 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background.

  • Page 86: Lan

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. 5 3 2 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 87: Wireless

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address in this field. Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value.

  • Page 88: Wps

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Mode - You can choose the appropriate “Mixed” mode. • Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
  • Page 89 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1.

  • Page 90: Wireless Security

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 5 4 3 Wireless Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 91 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • WPA-PSK/WPA2-Personal - It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared passphrase. • Version - Select Auto, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. • Encryption - Select Auto, TKIP or AES. • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters;...

  • Page 92: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 4 4 Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering is used to deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access your network by their MAC addresses. I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses.

  • Page 93: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Done! Now only client A and client B can access your network. 5 4 5 Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 94: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346. • Fragmentation Threshold - This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented. Setting a low value for the Fragmentation Threshold may result in poor network performance because of excessive packets.

  • Page 95: Guest Network

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Guest Network Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network settings to ensure network security and privacy.

  • Page 96: Dhcp

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. • Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. •...

  • Page 97: Dhcp Clients List

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed to connect to the router with the current dynamic IP Address. When time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.

  • Page 98: Address Reservation

    LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Server, Port Triggering, UPNP and...

  • Page 99: Virtual Server

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 7 1 Virtual Server 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 internet users. At the same time virtual servers can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet.

  • Page 100: Port Triggering

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Note: • It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. • If the service you want to use is not in the Common Service Port list, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually.

  • Page 101: Dmz

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Note: • You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Applications list, please enter the parameters manually.

  • Page 102: Upnp

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Done! You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. 5 7 4 UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the corresponding ports.

  • Page 103: Security

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 5 8 1 Basic Security 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 104: Advanced Security

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • PPTP Passthrough - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point- to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. If you want to allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the router, you can keep the default (Enabled). •...
  • Page 105 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be enabled. Note: Dos Protection will take effect only when the Statistics in System Tool >...

  • Page 106: Local Management

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 4. Click Blocked DoS Host List to display the DoS host table by blocking. 5 8 3 Local Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 107: Parental Controls

    For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction.

  • Page 108: Access Control

    00:00 Start Time and Select 24:00 as the Time. And then click Add. 6. Enter www.tp-link.com in the Add URL field. Click Add. 7. Click Save. 5 10 Access Control Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network...
  • Page 109 (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. And then Click Add. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed.
  • Page 110 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3 ) Click Save. 4 Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period.

  • Page 111: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6 Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7 Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save.

  • Page 112: System Routing Table

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode ¾ To add static routing entries: 1. Click New. 2. Enter the following information. • Destination IP Address - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. •...

  • Page 113: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 114: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • IP Range - Interior PC address range. If both are blank or 0.0.0.0, the domain is noneffective. • Port Range - The port range which the Interior PC access the outside PC. If all are blank or 0, the domain is noneffective.

  • Page 115: Arp List

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. Select the desired entry in the table. 2. Click Edit Delete Selected. 5 13 2 ARP List To manage a device, you can observe the device on the LAN by checking its MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you can also configure the items.

  • Page 116: Dynamic Dns

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Note: An item can not be loaded to the IP & MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been loaded before. Error warning will prompt as well. Likewise, Load All only loads the items without interference to the IP &...
  • Page 117 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. No-IP DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear. To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1.

  • Page 118: Ipv6

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 119: Ipv6 Wan

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • - This section shows the current IPv6 Connection Type. • TPv6 LAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s LAN port, including IPv6 Address Type, Prefix Length IPv6 Address.
  • Page 120 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically. • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. •...
  • Page 121 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode Static IPv6 • IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address provided by your ISP. • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. •...

  • Page 122: Ipv6 Lan

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP. • Addressing Type - There are two types of assignation for IPv6 address: SLAAC (Stateless address auto-configuration) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server.

  • Page 123: System Tools

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Address Auto-Configuration Type - Select a type to assign IPv6 addresses to the computers in your LAN. RADVD and DHCPv6 Server are provided. • Site Prefix Configuration Type - The type of IPv6 address prefix. •...

  • Page 124: Diagnostic

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode ¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local Time Zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. ¾ To set time automatically: 5.
  • Page 125 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. •...

  • Page 126: Firmware Upgrade

    5 16 3 Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 127: Reboot

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer.
  • Page 128 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode ¾ To set the router reboot every a couple of hours: 1. Select Timeout from the Auto Reboot Time drop-down list. 2. Specify a time interval. The router will reboot automatically after every this interval. 3.

  • Page 129: Password

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode 5 16 7 Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.

  • Page 130: Statistics

    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in WISP Mode • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. 5 16 9 Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 131: Chapter 6 Configure The Router In Access Point Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an access point. It contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • DHCP •...

  • Page 132: Status

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •...

  • Page 133: Operation Mode

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. Click Refresh to get the latest status and settings of the router.

  • Page 134: Wireless

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation if your select Static IP (factory default - 192.168.0.1).

  • Page 135: Wps

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode with another nearby access point. If you select auto, then AP will choose the best channel automatically. • Enable SSID Broadcast - If enabled, the router will broadcast the wireless network name (SSID).

  • Page 136: Wireless Security

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device. 2. Select Enter new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the filed and click Connect.
  • Page 137 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...

  • Page 138: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Radius Server Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. •...

  • Page 139: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5 Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6 Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B / 00-0A-EB- 00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.
  • Page 140 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.

  • Page 141: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6 4 6 Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router.

  • Page 142: Dhcp

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Rate - The Throughput unit. • Run Time - How long this function is running. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click Start/Stop to start or stop wireless throughput monitor.

  • Page 143: Dhcp Clients List

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The range of the time is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120. • Default Gateway (Optional) - It is suggested to input the IP address of the LAN port of the router.

  • Page 144: Address Reservation

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Assigned IP - The IP address that the outer has allocated to the DHCP client. • Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user.
  • Page 145 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. •...

  • Page 146: Firmware Upgrade

    6 6 2 Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 147: Reboot

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer.
  • Page 148 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode ¾ To set the router reboot every a couple of hours: 1. Select Timeout from the Auto Reboot Time drop-down list. 2. Specify a time interval. The router will reboot automatically after every this interval. 3.

  • Page 149: Password

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 6 6 6 Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.

  • Page 150: Logout

    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Logout Click Logout at the bottom of the main menu, and you will log out of the web management page and return to the login window.

  • Page 151: Chapter 7 Configure The Router In Range Extender Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a range extender. It contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • DHCP •...

  • Page 152: Status

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. •...

  • Page 153: Operation Mode

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. •...

  • Page 154: Wireless

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. •...

  • Page 155: Extended Network

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 5. Click Save. 7 4 2 Extended Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Extended Network, you can view the SSID and password of the router (Range Extender)’s wireless network.

  • Page 156: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 2 Go to Wireless > Wireless MAC Filtering. 3 Click Enable to enable the Wireless MAC Filtering function. 4 Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule.
  • Page 157 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values; otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance. •...

  • Page 158: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. 7 4 5 Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 159 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses.

  • Page 160: Dhcp Clients List

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7 5 2 DHCP Clients List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Clients List to view the information of the clients connected to the router.
  • Page 161 Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. •...

  • Page 162: Firmware Upgrade

    7 6 2 Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the lastest firmware file from the...

  • Page 163: Reboot

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Backup & Restore. ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer.
  • Page 164 Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode ¾ To set the router reboot every a couple of hours: 1. Select Timeout from the Auto Reboot Time drop-down list. 2. Specify a time interval. The router will reboot automatically after every this interval. 3.

  • Page 165: Password

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 7 6 6 Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router.

  • Page 166: Logout

    Chapter 7 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently, not just from the page. Logout Click Logout at the bottom of the main menu, and you will log out of the web management page and return to the login window.

  • Page 167: Faq

    Q1 What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 168 4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK.
  • Page 169 • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q4 What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the configuration is finished? Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in to with the username and password you set for...
  • Page 170 • Restart the modem and the router. 1 ) Power off your modem and the router, and leave them off for 1 minute. 2 ) Power on your modem first, and wait about 2 minutes. 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access.
  • Page 171 • 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 172 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer...
  • Page 173 5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties. 6 ) Change Startup type to Automatic, click Start and make sure the Service status is Started. And then click OK. If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below: •...
  • Page 174 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 175 2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz (20dBm) EU Declaration of Conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of...
  • Page 176 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 177 備考 1. " 超出 0.1 wt %" 及 " 超出 0.01 wt %" 系指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分 比含量基準值。 備考 2. " ○ " 系指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 備考 3. "—" 系指該項限用物質為排除項目。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими...

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