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TP-Link Archer C2600 User Manual

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Archer C2600

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AC2600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
REV1.2.0
1910011423

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Archer C2600 User Guide AC2600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router REV1.2.0 1910011423...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ....................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1. 1. Product Overview .
  • Page 3 6. 3. 1. Access the USB disk ..........37 6.
  • Page 4 12. 5. Change the Administrator Account ........83 12.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation Guide is also released with each TP-LINK router, you are suggested to configure your router for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Router

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

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    2533Mbps Concurrent Dual Band - More Bandwidth, Less Interference With 1733Mbps wireless speeds over the crystal clear 5GHz band and 800Mbps over the 2.4GHz band, Archer C2600 offers you the flexibility of two dedicated networks and ensures amazing wireless performance. Simple tasks such as sending e-mails or web browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like...

  • Page 8: Main Features

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router IPv6 Supported Archer C2600 supports IPv6, which is the foundation of the next generation of the Internet and enables a range of new services and improved user experience. Parental Control Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to deploy restricted access for children or staff.

  • Page 9: Panel Layout

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router • Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button • Wi-Fi On/Off Button allows users to turn their wireless radio on or off • Supports firmware upgrade and Web management •...

  • Page 10: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication White The router is connected to the Internet. Orange The WAN port is connected, but there is no Internet connection. (Internet) The WAN port is not connected. The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.

  • Page 11: The Side Panel

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s). Internet This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. Power For connecting the router to power socket via the provided power adapter.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description The switch for the reset function. There are two ways to reset the router’s factory defaults. Method one: With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds until all LEDs light on (wireless LEDs may not light on if the WiFi Reset on/off button is off ).

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 14: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2. 1. Position Your Router • The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 3 ) Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable. 4 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 5 ) Turn on the router. 6 ) Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid before continuing with the configuration.
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Log Into Your Router

    Chapter Log into Your Router...
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Log into Your Router With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the rouer. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log into your router.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connections This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 20: Quick Setup

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 4. 1. Quick Setup The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you through the process to set up your router to access the Internet. Tips: If you need the IPv6 Internet connection, please refer to the section of 4.
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click Next. 6. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next. 7. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Note: 1. You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet. 2. Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this wireless network name.

  • Page 23: Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Now your computer and WiFi device can connect to the Internet! Tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your WiFi device to join the WiFi network. 4.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 2 ) If you choose Static IP, enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields. 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 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. 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username, password and choose the Secondary...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Click Save to make the settings take effect. To check your Internet connection, click Network Map on the left of the page. Note: It may take 1-2 minutes to make the settings valid. 6.

  • Page 27: Setting Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 3. If you still cannot connect to the Internet, refer to for further instructions. 4. 3. Setting Up an IPv6 Internet Connection Your ISP provides information about one of the following Internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge).
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings and then click Renew to finish the configuration. PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password. Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. 2) Click Advanced to have more configuration if ISP requires. Click Save to save the settings and then click Connect to finish the configuration.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by ISP, and click Save to save the settings. Tips: Find Help on the management interface to know more about items. 6.

  • Page 31: 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 limit the network authorities for guests to ensure network security and privacy.

  • Page 32: Create Guest Network

    Chapter 5 Guest Network 5. 1. Create Guest Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. 3. Create a 2.4GHz or 5GHz guest network according to your needs. 1 ) Enable Wireless Network 2.4GHz Wireless Network...
  • Page 33 Chapter 5 Guest Network • Allow guests to see each other Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other. • Allow guests to access my local network Select this checkbox to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network, not just Internet access.

  • Page 34: Chapter 6. Usb Application

    Chapter USB Application This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients. The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers, and does not support USB 3G/4G modems. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 35: Local Storage Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Application 6. 1. Local Storage Sharing Share your USB storage devices with different users on the network. 6. 1. 1. Access the USB disk 1. Connect Your USB Disk Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable.
  • Page 36 Chapter 6 USB Application 2. Go to Basic Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click to add a new sharing folder. 3. Select the Volume Name Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name...
  • Page 37 Chapter 6 USB Application 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. Focus on the Sharing Account section. 3. Choose to use the default Account (admin) or use a new account and click Save. 4.

  • Page 38: Remote Access Via Ftp Server

    Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Now you can access the USB disk with \\My-Share (smb://My-Share for Mac). 6. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example: • Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying for) a photo-sharing site or email system.
  • Page 39 Chapter 6 USB Application 1 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access. 3 ) Choose to Use default Account (admin) or Use New Account and click Save.

  • Page 40: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application Now different clients with Internet connection can access the USB disk: • To download, open a web browser and type the server address ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21), or if you set up a domain name for your router you can type the server Computer address ftp://<domain name of the router>:<port number>...

  • Page 41: Media Sharing

    Chapter 6 USB Application 5. Click OK. Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. 6. 3. Media Sharing The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer,...

  • Page 42: Customize Your Settings

    Chapter 6 USB Application Now the DLNA-supported devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the media files on the USB disks. 1. Open the Windows Media Player. 2. Click the media server name (such as Genie Media Severs) under the list of Other...

  • Page 43: Printer Sharing

    USB LED becomes solid on. 3. Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download and install the utility on each computer that needs printer service. You can get the utility from http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/. PC Utility is for...
  • Page 44 Chapter 6 USB Application 4. Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Double-click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller. 2 ) Highlight the printer you share. Windows 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing...
  • Page 45 Chapter 6 USB Application Windows 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply. Windows...
  • Page 46 Windows Tips: The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To scan with TP-LINK USB Printer Controller, right-click the printer and select Network Scanner. Then, a scanning window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 47: Chapter 7. Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and controls access to specified websites at specified time.
  • Page 48 Internet. For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer or a tablet) to access only www.tp-link.com Wikipedia.org from 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) at the weekend and not other times. How can I 1.
  • Page 49 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 4. Click the icon to set the Internet Access Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK. 5. Enter a Description for the entry. Keep the Enable This Entry checkbox available. Click OK.
  • Page 50 Chapter 7 Parental Controls 6. Select the restriction policy. 1 ) In Blacklist mode, the controlled devices cannot access any websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period. 2 ) In Whitelist mode, the controlled devices can only access websites containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.
  • Page 51 Chapter 7 Parental Controls Done! Now you can control your children’s Internet access according to your needs.

  • Page 52: Chapter 8. Qos

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

  • Page 53: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Quality Of Service

    Chapter 8 8. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service QoS (Quality of Service), is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when the 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 54 Chapter 8 Tips: In the QoS Rule List field, displays three priority. In the QoS rule field, displays three rule type include device, By application By physical port. 1 ) Set a high priority rule for the ftp server. a . Select By Application and then select in the list.
  • Page 55 Chapter 8 • Name: Enter a name for your applicaiton. • Protocol: Select the protocol for your application, if your are not sure, select ALL. • Port: Enter the destination port for your application, usually each application has a fixed port, please ensure you enter the correct the port. In this case, the destination port for ftp is 21.

  • Page 56: Update The Database

    Chapter 8 3 ) Set a low priority rule for the WIFI-GUEST. a . Select By Physical Port and then select WIFI-HOST. Click 4 ) The QoS rules list will display in the table. Tips: If you want to delete a QoS rule, click to remove the responding rule from the list.
  • Page 57 Chapter 8 new version and upgrade. New database versions are posted at www.tp-link.com can be downloaded for free. 1. Download the latest QoS database from our website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Go to Advanced > > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade file, then click Upgrade.

  • Page 58: Chapter 9. Network Security

    Chapter Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your network with server requests using DoS Protection, block or allow specific client devices to access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks using IP &...

  • Page 59: Protect The Network From Cyber Attacks

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

  • Page 60: Access Control

    Chapter 9 Network Security Tips: The level of protection is based on the traffic packets number. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value (the value can be set on Advanced > System Tools >...
  • Page 61 Chapter 9 Network Security 3. Enable Access Control. 4. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or allow the device(s) in the list. To block specific device(s) 1 ) Select Blacklist and click Save. 2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the Devices Online table.

  • Page 62: Ip & Mac Binding

    Chapter 9 Network Security 3 ) Enter the Device Name MAC Address (You can copy and paste the information from the following list if the device is connected to your network). 4 ) Click OK. Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.
  • Page 63 Chapter 9 Network Security 4. Bind your device(s) according to your need. To bind the connected device(s) 1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the List. 2 ) Click to add to the Binding List. To bind the unconnected device 1 ) Click Add.

  • Page 64: Chapter 10. Nat Forwarding

    Internet to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus to realize some special functions. TP-LINK router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

  • Page 65: Share Local Resources In The Internet By Virtual Server

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

  • Page 66: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually.

  • Page 67: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add. 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents.

  • Page 68: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding I want to: Make the home PC join the Internet online game without port restriction. For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the online games, you can login normally but cannot join a team with other players.
  • Page 69 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 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 corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.

  • Page 70: Chapter 11. Customize Your Network Settings

    Chapter Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced networking features that are available for this router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the LAN Settings • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Specify DHCP Server Settings •...

  • Page 71: Change The Lan Settings

    Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 11. 1. Change the LAN Settings The router is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.0.1, which you can use to log in to its web-based management page. The LAN IP address together with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on.
  • Page 72 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 2 ) Click Save. 3 ) After configuring IGMP proxy, IPTV can work behind your router now. You can connect your set-top box to any of the router’s LAN port. If IGMP is not the technology your ISP apply to provide IPTV service: 1 ) Select the Enable IPTV...

  • Page 73: Specify Dhcp Server Settings

    Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 11. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP address for specified client device.

  • Page 74: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings ¾ To reserve an IP address for a specified client device: 1. Click the button. 2. Click View Exsiting Devices or enter the MAC address of the client device. 3. Enter the IP address to set to the client device.

  • Page 75: Create Static Routes

    Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS. 3.
  • Page 76 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings Router 1 PC 1 Router 2 WAN: 172.30.30.100 LAN: 192.168.0.1 LAN: 192.168.0.2 172.30.30.1 Router 3 PC 2 192.168.0.100 How can 1. Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP I do that? function.
  • Page 77 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings address, so here enters 172.30.30.1. Subnet Mask: Determines the destination network with the destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address, enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination network is a single IP, so here enters 255.255.255.255.

  • Page 78: Specify Wireless Settings

    Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 11. 6. Specify Wireless Settings The router’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. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.
  • Page 79 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings ¾ To change the security option: 1. Go to Advanced > Wireless >Wireless Settings. 2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. 3. Select an option from the Security dropdown list. The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and WEP.

  • Page 80: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 11. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) gives consumers an easier approach to set up a security- protected Wi-Fi connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 81: Chapter 12. Manage The Router

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

  • Page 82: Set Up System Time

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router 12. 1. Set Up System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls. You can manually set how to get the system time. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

  • Page 83: Test The Network Connectivity

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router 2. Set the current Date MM/DD/YYYY format). 3. Set the current Time HH/MM/SS format). 4. Click Save to make the settings effective. ¾ To set up Daylight Saving Time: 1. Select Enable Daylight Saving Time. 2.
  • Page 84 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 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 85: Upgrade The Firmware

    Manage the Router 12. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from the...

  • Page 86: Backup And Restore Configuration Settings

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router 12. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the router to a previous settings from the backup file when needed.

  • Page 87: Change The Administrator Account

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router 2. We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings before resetting the router. 12. 5. Change the Administrator Account The account management feature allows you to change your login username and password of the web-based management page. 1.

  • Page 88: Local Management

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router 3. Select the Enable Password Recovery checkbox. 4. Specify a mailbox (From) to send the recovery letter and enter its SMTP Server address. Specify a mailbox (To) to receive the recovery letter. If the mailbox (From) to send the recovery letter requires encryption, select Enable Authentication and enter...

  • Page 89: Remote Management

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router • Allow specific devices to manage the router: 1 ) Toggle off Access for All LAN Connected Devices. 2 ) Click Add. 3 ) Click View Existing Devices and select the device to manage the router from the Existing Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually.
  • Page 90 Chapter 12 Manage the Router • Forbid all devices to manage the router remotely: Select Disable Remote Management and click Save. • Allow all devices to manage the router remotely: 1 ) Select Enable Remote Management for All Devices. 2 ) Enter Web Management Port (1024-65535 or 80).

  • Page 91: System Log

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logging in to http://Router’s WAN IP:port number (such as http://113.116.60.229:1024). Tips: The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to 11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to the router through a domain name.
  • Page 92 Chapter 12 Manage the Router ¾ To Send the System Log to a Mailbox at a Fixed Time: For example, I want to check my router’s working status at a fixed time every day. However, it’s too troublesome to login to the web interface every time I want to go checking.

  • Page 93: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router Tips: SMTP server is available for users in most webmail systems. For example, the SMTP server address of Hotmail is smtp-mail.outlook.com. You can refer to their Help page to learn the SMTP server address. 4 ) Select Enable Authentication.

  • Page 94: Control Leds

    Chapter 12 Manage the Router Click Refresh to update the statistic information on the page. Click Reset All to reset all statistic values in the list to zero. Click Delete All to delete all statistic information in the list. Click to reset the statistic information of the specific device.
  • Page 95 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 4. Click Save to make the settings effective.

  • Page 96: Faq

    Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default password is labeled at the back of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect the router to the computer using a cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 97 1. Make sure the router connects to the computer correctly and the corresponding LED indicator(s) light up. 2. Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as Obtain an IP address automatically Obtain DNS server address automatically. 3. Make sure the http://tplinkwifi.net you input is right.
  • Page 98 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings. 5. Change a web browser or computer and login again. 6. Reset the router to factory default settings: Press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds and then release.
  • Page 99 Open a web browser and login again. If login still fails, please contact the technical support. Q4. How to use the WDS Bridging function to extend my wireless network? example, my house covers a large area. The wireless network coverage of the router I’m using (the root router) is limited.
  • Page 100 4. Disable DHCP: Network DHCP Server; 1 ) Go to > 2 ) Deselect Enable DHCP Server; 3 ) Click Save. Now you can login to the web management page, click Advanced > Status > Wireless to check the WDS status. When the WDS status is Run, it means WDS bridging is successfully built.
  • Page 101 2. Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute; 2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light;...
  • Page 102 Note: You’ll have to reconfigure the router to access the Internet once the router is reset. 1 ) Reset the router to factory default settings: press and hold the RESET button for at least 10 seconds and then release; 2 ) Reconfigure the router with the help of 4.
  • Page 103 3. 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 be conflicting 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 104 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool( the TP-LINK Utility, for example); 3 ) Select and right click on My Computer...
  • Page 105 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the Services list on the right side; 5 ) Right click Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties; 6 ) Change Startup type to Automatic, click on Start button and make sure the Service status is Started.
  • Page 106 If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, please follow the steps below: • Authenticating problem, password mismatch: 1. Sometimes it will ask you 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 back of your wireless router;...

  • Page 107: Specifications

    Specifications Hardware 4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports Ethernet Ports 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 2 USB 3.0 Ports USB Port Button WPS Button, Reset Button, Wireless On/Off Button, LED On/Off Button, Power On/Off Button External Power Supply 12V/4A Dimensions (W x D x H) 10.4×7.8×1.5 in.
  • Page 108 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 109 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 110: Ce Mark Warning

    CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Reason/remark...

  • Page 111: Canadian Compliance Statement

    5470-5725MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria Not implemented Planned Relevant+ provisions for the implementation of DFS mechanism France described in ETSI standard EN 301 893 V1.3.1 and subsequent versions General authorization required if used outside own premises Italy General authorization required for network and service supply (not for None Luxembourg spectrum)
  • Page 112 Korea Warning Statements: 당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음. NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，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或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；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。前項合法通信，指依 電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。 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。 •...
  • Page 113 • Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us. • Avoid water and wet locations. This product can be used in the following countries:...

  • Page 114: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC2600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: Archer C2600 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

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