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Manage the User TP-Link IDs ..........85 9. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the GPON Router ......86 9.
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15. 1. Set up QoS for the network ..........119 15.
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About This Guide This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs. Note: Features available in the router may vary by model and software version.
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*Use of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and features including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, and HT160 require clients to also support the corresponding features. *Saving clients’ battery power requires clients to also support the 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard. Actual power reduction may vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors.
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Chapter Get to Know About Your GPON Router This chapter introduces what the GPON router can do and shows its appearance. It chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Appearance...
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Get to Know About Your GPON Router Product Overview TP-Link’s GPON router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with integrated high speed GPON ONT, NAT router, 4-port switch, and wireless access point, reducing hassle of configuration and saving space.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your GPON Router Some Common LEDs Explanation Status Indication The system is starting up or has started up successfully. The system is rebooting or the firmware is being upgraded. Do Flashing (Power) not disconnect or power off your router. Power is off.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your GPON Router Some Common LEDs Explanation Status Indication The SIP account is registered successfully. Flashing The phone is on-hook and there are voice messages. Slowly (PHONE) Flashing The phone is ringing. Quickly No SIP account is registered. The USB device is identified and ready to use.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your GPON Router Some Common Buttons and Ports Explanation Item Description For connecting the GPON router to the internet. Connect the port to the GPON splitter via a fiber cable. For details, please refer to Get to Know About Your GPON Router.
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Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your GPON Router • Connect Your GPON Router...
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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Position Your GPON Router With the GPON router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage varies depending on the actual environment where your GPON router is in. Many obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 1. Connect the fiber line and power adapter. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible. Power Adapter Internet Fiber Line WPS/ LAN4 Power On/Off LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 Wi-Fi Reset /WAN Verify that the hardware connection is Power: On...
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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB network cards, can be connected to your router through this method. (WPS is not supported by iOS devices.) Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled.
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Chapter 3 Log In to Your GPON Router With a web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Mac OS or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
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Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your 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 • Test Internet Connectivity •...
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Then follow the step-by-step instructions to connect your router 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.
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• 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 router.
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection 4 3 1 Set Up Internet Connection in GPON Router Mode Visit http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1, and log in with the password you set for the GPON router. Go to Advanced >...
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Go to Advanced > Network > EWAN page, enable EWAN Connection. Confirm the information provided by your ISP and click to connect to the internet. Test Internet Connectivity After manually setting up the Internet connection, you need to test the Internet connectivity.
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Click Start to test the Internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the gray box. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection 4 5 1 Set Up Internet Connection in GPON Router Mode If your ISP has provided a fiber line that supports IPv6 connection as well as some detailed IPv6 parameters, you can manually set up an IPv6 connection.
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the (Edit) icon. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters. • Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type, AUTO, DHCPv6, or SLAAC.
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection IPv6 Tunnel IPv6 Tunnel is a transition mechanism that enables IPv6-only hosts to reach IPv4 services or vice versa and allows isolated IPv6 hosts and networks to reach each other over IPv4-only infrastructure before IPv6 completely supplants IPv4. It is a temporary solution for networks that do not support native dual-stack, where both IPv6 and IPv4 run independently.
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection DS-Lite: Fill in blanks and click OK. Select this tunneling mechanism if your ISP uses DS-Lite deployment for assigning address. 6rd: Fill in blanks and click OK. Select this tunneling mechanism if your ISP uses 6rd deployment for assigning address.
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Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6to4: Fill in blanks and click OK. Select this tunneling mechanism if your ISP uses 6to4 deployment for assigning address.
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Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App This chapter guides you on how to setup your router and mesh device 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.
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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.
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Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 4 Select a location. Select a location for this router. If its location is not listed, you can create a new one by choosing Custom. This will be the name of your router.
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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 routers to Wi-Fi. 7 Connect to your Wi-Fi network.
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Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 8 Setup complete. Your network is now up. Connect all devices to the network. You can also Add Agent expand the Wi-Fi coverage. Dashboard After you successfully set up your mesh network, you will see the dashboard of the Aginet app.
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Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App to create family profiles. for more features.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 3. Enable IPv6 to set up an IPv6 internet connection.
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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.
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5 13 Upgrade Your Router 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 router to the latest firmware version when prompted in the Aginet app.
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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.
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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.
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Chapter 5 Setup Your Network via TP-Link Aginet App 4. Bind your TP-Link 5. Change the Operation Mode as needed.
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