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TP-Link Archer VR2100 User Manual

Ac2100 wireless mu-mimo vdsl/adsl modem router
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AC2100 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL/ADSL Modem Router
Archer VR2100
© 2021 TP-Link 1910013055
REV1.0.1

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  • Page 1 User Guide AC2100 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Archer VR2100 © 2021 TP-Link 1910013055 REV1.0.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service ........20...
  • Page 3 Chapter 7. IPTV ........... . 30 Chapter 8.
  • Page 4 14. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network ......76 Chapter 15.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios. Features available in the modem router may vary by model and software version. Modem router availability may also vary by region or ISP.
  • Page 6 • Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. • TP-Link Community is provided for you to share knowledge and discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com. • Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Get To Know Your Modem Router

    Chapter Get to Know Your Modem Router This chapter introduces the modem router by detailing its main features and appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Physical Appearance...

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    Chapter 1 1. 1. Product Overview TP-Link’s modem router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with wireless router and DSL modem capabilities. With DSL and LAN/WAN ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections and fiber/cable access. Ethernet ports and adjustable antennas enable the modem router to provide wired and wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1 LED Explanation Indication Name Status The system has started up successfully. The system is starting up or firmware is being upgraded. Flashing Do not disconnect or power off your modem router. Power Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected correctly.

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    Chapter 1 3. If the Internet LED is off, please check your DSL LED first. If your DSL LED is also off, please refer to Note 1. If your DSL LED is ON, reconnect your modem router correctly by referring to related guide. 1.

  • Page 11: Side Panel

    Chapter 1 1. 2. 3. Side Panel The modem router’s side panel shows the buttons and ports. Refer to the following for detailed instructions. Description Item USB Port For connecting to a USB storage device. Wi-Fi Button Press to turn both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi on or off. WPS Button Press to start a WPS synchronization.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware

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

  • Page 13: Position Your Modem Router

    Chapter 2 2. 1. Position Your Modem Router With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage varies depending on the environment your modem router is in. Obstacles may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Phone Jack Power Adapter Verify that the following LEDs Attach the turn stable before continuing antennas. with the configuration. Phone Cable Power On DSL On Power LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4/WAN Power LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4/WAN Power LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4/WAN 30°...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3. Log In To Your Modem Router

    Chapter Log In to Your Modem Router...
  • Page 17 Let’s Get Started to log in. Note: If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bind your cloud router to it, the login password you created here should be ineffective. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connections This chapter introduces how to connect your modem router to the internet. The modem 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 19: Use Quick Setup Wizard

    1. To learn more about the TP-Link Cloud service, please refer to the TP-Link Cloud section. 2. If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID for now, you may click Log In Later to proceed. 3. 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.

  • Page 20: Test Internet Connectivity

    After manually setting up the internet connection, you need to test the internet connectivity. The modem router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the source of any problems. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 21: Set Up An Ipv6 Connection

    1. Make sure you have set up an IPv4 connection either manually or by using the Quick Setup wizard before setting up an IPv6 connection. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router.

  • Page 22: More Operation Modes

    2. Connect your computer to the modem router. For details, refer to Connect Your Modem Router. 3. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router. 4. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 23: 4G Router Mode

    Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 5. Go to Basic > Internet, select the Connection Type, and enter the information provided by your ISP. 6. Click Save to make the settings effective. Tips: 1. You can view and edit all internet connections on Advanced >...

  • Page 24: Chapter 5. Tp-Link Cloud Service

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

  • Page 25: Register A Tp-Link Id

    TP-Link ID. 4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link Cloud page to log in. The first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your cloud router as an Admin.

  • Page 26: Manage The User Tp-Link Ids

    The first-time login TP-Link ID will be bound automatically to your router as an Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to the same router as Users. Admin account and User accounts both can monitor and manage the router locally or remotely, except that user accounts cannot: •...

  • Page 27: Add An Tp-Link Id To Manage The Router

    Login, and then click New User to register a new one. 4. The new TP-Link ID will be displayed in the Bound Accounts table as a User. 5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) From Managing the Router 1.

  • Page 28: Manage The Router Via Tp-Link Tether App

    TP-Link Tether or simply scan the QR code to download and install the app. 2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first. 3. Connect your device to the modem router’s wireless network.

  • Page 29: Tm With Seamless Roaming

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

  • Page 30: Set Up A Onemesh

    SAME Network Name & Password for Seamless Roaming 6. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Basic > OneMesh Advanced >...

  • Page 31: Manage Devices In The Onemesh

    Note: To check full list of TP-Link OneMesh devices, visit https://www.tp-link.com/onemesh/compatibility. 4. If you have set up an extender to join the OneMesh network, it will be listed in the Devices in OneMesh Network list.
  • Page 32 Chapter 6 OneMeshTM with Seamless Roaming • To view all mesh devices and clients in the OneMesh network: 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Basic >...
  • Page 33 Chapter 6 OneMeshTM with Seamless Roaming 3. Click a OneMesh device to view the device information, or click <number> Clients to view the clients connected to this device. On the Device Info page, you can: • Click Manage Device to redirect to the web mangement page of this OneMesh device.

  • Page 34: Chapter 7. Iptv

    Chapter IPTV IPTV is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Television. The service can only be delivered through the Internet, and our modem router provides a specific LAN port for IPTV. By automatically separating IPTV from Internet surfing, you can enjoy a high quality of video streaming and fast browsing speeds at the same time.
  • Page 35 I already bought IPTV service, but this service can only be delivered through the Internet. Therefore, I need to configure my modem router first. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 36: Chapter 8. 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 assign network authorities and bandwidth for guests to ensure network security, privacy, and fluency.

  • Page 37: Create A Network For Guests

    Chapter 8 Guest Network 8. 1. Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless Settings section.
  • Page 38 Chapter 8 Guest Network 3. Assign network authorities and bandwidth according to your needs. • Allow Guests to Access Each Other Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other’s files. • Allow Guests to Access My Local Network Select this check box to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local network, not just the internet.

  • Page 39: Chapter 9. Usb Settings

    Chapter USB Settings This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files, and media from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet. The modem router supports USB external flash drives, and hard drives. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 40: Access The Usb Storage Device

    Chapter 9 USB Settings 9. 1. Access the USB Storage Device Insert your USB storage device into the modem router’s USB port and then access files stored there locally or remotely. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the modem router. •...

  • Page 41: Access The Usb Device Remotely

    Chapter 9 USB Settings • Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkmodem.net ftp://tplinkmodem.net in the address bar, then press Enter. Windows computer 1 ) Select > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkmodem.net 3 ) Click Connect...
  • Page 42 If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because private addresses are not routed on the internet. Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 43: Customize The Access Settings

    1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router.
  • Page 44 Chapter 9 USB Settings 2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb:// MyShare (for Mac). • To Only Share Specific Content 1. Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All, then click to add a new sharing folder.
  • Page 45 Chapter 9 USB Settings • Enable Authentication: Select to enable authentication for this folder sharing, and you will be required to log in to the Sharing Account to access the USB disk. Refer to To Set up Authentication for Data Security to learn more.

  • Page 46: Media Sharing

    Chapter 9 USB Settings 2. Specify the folder(s) to enable authentication. • If you want to enable authentication for all folders, leave Share All enabled, and toggle on Enable Authentication. • If you want to enable authentication for specific folders, disable Share All click to specify the folders, and select...

  • Page 47: 4G Settings

    Chapter 9 USB Settings 2. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions. • Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Archer_ model number by default) in the Media Devices section. Note: Here we take Windows 7 as an example. Windows Computer Smart...
  • Page 48 Chapter 9 USB Settings 1. Plug your USB modem into the USB port of your modem router. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, then log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 49: As The Only Way To Access The Internet

    If you want the 3G/4G network to be your only way to access the internet, follow the steps below to configure: 1. Plug your USB modem into the USB port of your modem router. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router. 3. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 50 Chapter 9 USB Settings • If you choose Connect manually, you need to click the Connect Disconnect button to manually turn on or off the internet. • If you choose Connect on demand, the network will automatically turn off when there is no internet request in Max Idle Time, and turn on again when you try to...

  • Page 51: Chapter 10. Parental Controls

    Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites and limit internet access during specified time periods.
  • Page 52 18:00 (6PM) to 22:00 (10PM) on weekdays and not other time. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to...
  • Page 53 Chapter 10 Parental Controls 4. Click Scan, and add the device to be controlled. Or, enter the Device Name MAC Address manually. 5. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor over the appropriate cell(s) and click OK. Note: The time of Parental Controls is based on the system time of the modem router.
  • Page 54 Keyword. You can add many keywords for both Blacklist and Whitelist. Below are some sample entries to allow access. 1 ) Enter a web address (for example, www.tp-link.com) or a web address keyword (for example, wikipedia) to only allow or block access to the websites containing that keyword.

  • Page 55: Chapter 11. Qos

    Chapter This chapter explains how to create a QoS (Quality of Service) rule to prioritize your online activities, which minimizes the impact caused by heavy internet traffic. It contains the following sections: • Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS • Update the Database...

  • Page 56: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Qos

    How can I do that? 1. Enable QoS and set bandwidth allocation. 1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 57: Update The Database

    New database versions are posted at www.tp-link.com and can be downloaded for free. 1. Download the latest QoS database from our website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
  • Page 58 Chapter 11 3. Go to Advanced > > Database. Click Browse to select the database upgrade file, and then click Upgrade. Wait until the upgrade is complete and do not operate the router during the process.

  • Page 59: Chapter 12. Network Security

    Chapter Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users by implementing these five network security functions. You can protect the router from cyber attacks using the Firewall, prevent certain users from accessing the specified service, and even block internet access completely using Service Filtering, or use Access Control to block or allow specific client devices to access your network.

  • Page 60: Firewall & Dos Protection

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

  • Page 61: Service Filtering

    With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified service, and even block internet access completely. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 62: Access Control

    Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless). How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 63 Chapter 12 Network Security 3. 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 Online Devices table.

  • Page 64: Ip & Mac Binding

    Binding list, but an unrecognized MAC address. I want to: Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 65: Ipv6 Firewall

    This feature is available only when you’ve set up an IPv6 connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
  • Page 66 Chapter 12 Network Security 4. Select an interface name from the drop-down list. Interface names are names of the internet connections you have set up. 5. Click Scan to select a service from the list to automatically populate the Port field with an appropriate port number.

  • Page 67: Chapter 13. Nat Forwarding

    TP-Link modem 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 68: Translate Address And Port By Alg

    “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. Enabling ALG is recommended. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 69: Share Local Resources Over The Internet By Virtual Server

    Home How can I do that? 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.1.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 70: Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering

    Chapter 13 NAT Forwarding 4. Click Scan, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the Internal IP field. 5. Click Save to save the settings. Tips: 1.

  • Page 71: Make Applications Free From Port Restriction By Dmz

    Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 72: Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly By Upnp

    PC as a DMZ with all ports opened. How can I do that? 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.1.100. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 73 Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch. Xbox Modem Router If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router; 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 74: Chapter 14. Vpn Server

    Chapter VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through the internet when you are out of the house. The router offers three ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN, PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN and IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) VPN.

  • Page 75: Use Openvpn To Access Your Home Network

    VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up an OpenVPN connection. Step 1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 76: Use Pptp Vpn To Access Your Home Network

    PPTP connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP VPN connection. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 77 Chapter 14 VPN Server Note: Before you enable Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet. 3. In the Client IP Address field, enter the range of IP addresses (up to 10) that can be leased to the devices by the PPTP VPN server.
  • Page 78 Chapter 14 VPN Server 4. Select Use my Internet connection (VPN). 5. Enter the internet IP address of the router (for example: 218.18.1.73) in the Internet address field. Click Next.
  • Page 79 Chapter 14 VPN Server 6. Enter the Username Password you have set for the PPTP VPN server on your router, and click Connect. 7. The PPTP VPN connection is created and ready to use.

  • Page 80: Use Ipsec Vpn To Access Your Home Network

    Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0 Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0 PC 1 PC 2 2. Configuration on Site A (local network). 1 ) Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2 ) Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 81 Chapter 14 VPN Server 3 ) In the IPSec Connection Name column, specify a name. 4 ) In the Remote IPSec Gateway (URL) column, Enter Site B’s WAN IP address. 5 ) Configure Site A’s LAN. In the Tunnel access from local IP addresses column, we take Subnet Address as an example.
  • Page 82 Chapter 14 VPN Server 8 ) Enter the Pre-Shared Key for IKE authentication. Then keep Perfect Forward Secrecy enabled. Note: Make sure Site A and Site B use the same key. 9 ) Leave the Advanced Settings as default value. Then click Save. Note: The Status column is...
  • Page 83 Chapter 14 VPN Server Note: 1. The product supports a maximum of ten simultaneous connections. 2. If one of the site has been offline for a while, for example, if Site A has been disconnected, on Site B you need to click Disable and then click Enable...

  • Page 84: Chapter 15. Specify Your Network Settings

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

  • Page 85: Lan Settings

    IP subnet, you can change it. Follow the steps below to change your IP address. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 86: Use The Modem Router As A Dhcp Server

    To use the DHCP server function of the modem router, you must configure all computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically. Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 87: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the router for the purpose. Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your device. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 88: Configure The Radvd Address Type

    Chapter 15 Specify Your Network Settings 15. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Settings.

  • Page 89: Wireless Settings

    The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label. You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
  • Page 90 Chapter 15 Specify Your Network Settings • To enable or disable the wireless function: Enable the 2.4 GHz or 5GHz Wireless Network. If you don’t want to use the wireless function, just deselect the box. If you disable the wireless function, all the wireless settings won’t be effective.
  • Page 91 Chapter 15 Specify Your Network Settings • To change the mode or channel: Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings page and select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Mode: Select the desired mode. • 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices. •...

  • Page 92: Use Wps For Wireless Connection

    Method 2: Use the WPS button on the web management page Use this method if your client device has a WPS button. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
  • Page 93 Method 3: Enter the modem router’s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the modem router’s PIN. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 94: Schedule Your Wireless Function

    You can automatically turn off your wireless network (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz) when you do not need the wireless connection. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 95: View Wireless Information

    Specify Your Network Settings 15. 3. 4. View Wireless Information • To view the detailed wireless network settings: 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 96: Set Up A Dynamic Dns Service Account

    Chapter 15 Specify Your Network Settings • Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 25 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the duration between which beacon packets are broadcasted by the router to synchronize the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds. •...

  • Page 97: Create Static Routes

    Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the modem router. To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below: 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
  • Page 98 1. Make sure the routers use different LAN IP addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP function. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 99: Set Up The Ipv6 Tunnel

    Chapter 15 Specify Your Network Settings • Network Destination: The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP address, so here enters 172.30.30.1.

  • Page 100: Use The Public Ipv6 Tunnel Service-6To4

    Set up the IPv6 tunnel though my ISP doesn’t provide me with the tunnel service. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 101: Specify The 6Rd Tunnel With Parameters Provided By Your Isp

    Specify the 6rd tunnel with the parameters provided by my 6rd tunnel service provider. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 102: Chapter 16. Administrate Your Network

    Chapter Administrate Your Network This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your modem router’s network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Set System Time • Control LEDs • Update the Firmware • Back up and Restore Configuration Settings •...

  • Page 103: Set System Time

    Wireless Schedule. You can manually set how to get the system time. Follow the steps below to set your system time. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router.

  • Page 104: Control Leds

    The router‘s LEDs indicate router’s activities and status. You can turn on or turn off the LEDs either from the web management page or by pressing the LED button. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 105: Update The Firmware

    4. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade. 16. 3. 1. Online Upgrade 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. If there’s any firmware update available for your router, the update icon will display on the top-right corner of the page.

  • Page 106: Local Upgrade

    Administrate Your Network 16. 3. 2. Local Upgrade 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 107: Reboot The Modem Router

    4. Wait for the restoring and then the modem router will automatically reboot. • To reset the modem router to factory default settings 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Click Advanced >...

  • Page 108: Change The Administrator Account

    Admin account is used to log in to the modem router’s web management page. You are required to set the admin account at first login. You can also change it on the web page. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.

  • Page 109: Local Management

    Follow the steps below to allow only the specific device to manage the router via the local management over HTTPS. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 110 Chapter 16 Administrate Your Network 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Administration page. Locate the Remote Management section. 3. Tick the check box to enable Remote Management.

  • Page 111: System Log

    For example when your modem router does not work properly, you will need to save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Click Advanced >...

  • Page 112: Monitor The Internet Traffic Statistics

    16. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the interfaces, including the received and sent packets. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...

  • Page 113: Cwmp Settings

    The modem router supports CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol), also called TR-069. This collects information, performs diagnostics and configures the devices automatically via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server). 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 114 Chapter 16 Administrate Your Network • CWMP: Toggle On to enable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) feature. • Inform: Enable this feature to send an Inform message to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) periodically. • Inform Interval: Enter the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be sent to the ACS.

  • Page 115: Snmp Settings

    SNMP manager, and sending traps when an event occurs. So a router contains SNMP “agent” software can be monitored and/or controlled by SNMP Manager using SNMP messages. 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the modem router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
  • Page 116 Chapter 16 Administrate Your Network • SNMP Agent for WAN: Toggle On to allow management from the WAN side using SNMP. • Read-only Community: Displays the default public community string that protects the router from unauthorized access. • Write Community: Displays the default write community string that protects the router from unauthorized changes.

  • Page 117: Appendix: Troubleshooting

    T2. What should I do if I forgot my password? Web management page password: • If you are using a TP-Link ID to log in, click Forgot password on the login page and then follow the instructions to reset the password.
  • Page 118 4 ) Click settings, deselect the following three options and click OK; 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click to save the settings.
  • Page 119 • Change a web browser or computer and log in again. • Reset the modem router to factory default settings. Refer to Back up and Restore Configuration Settings for detailed information. Open a web browser and log in again. If login fails, please contact our Technical Support. T4.
  • Page 120 6. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem persists. T5. How do I clone a MAC address? You can manually change the MAC address of the modem router. It is helpful when your internet access account provided by your ISP is bound to one specific MAC address, in other words, your ISP just permits only one computer with the authenticated MAC address to access the internet.
  • Page 121 6 ) Click OK. • For Windows 7/8/8.1/10: 1 ) Right-click the Network icon on the system tray and select Open Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. 2 ) Right-click your network connection (wired or wireless) and select Properties. 3 ) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  • Page 122 • If you can find your wireless network but fail to connect, follow the steps below: 1. Authentication problem: Network Security Key Mismatch. 1 ) Sometimes you will be asked to type in a PIN number when you connect to the wireless network for the first time.
  • Page 123 4 ) Connect to wireless network. 2. Windows was unable to connect to XXXX /Cannot join this network/Taking longer than usual to connect to this network. 1 ) Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again;...
  • Page 124 5250 MHz -5350 MHz (23dBm) 5470 MHz -5725 MHz (30dBm) 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, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/...
  • Page 125 BE BG CH CY CZ DE FR HR HU LV MT NO PL PT RO SE UK(IN) Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference.
  • Page 126 Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
  • Page 127 • 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。 • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項 工作。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱：AC2100 Wireless MU-MIMO VDSL/ADSL 型號（型式）：Archer VR2100 Modem Router Type designation (Type) Equipment name 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 多溴聯苯 六價鉻 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 Ｕnit...
  • Page 128 備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值 Note 1：“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition. 備考2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。 Note 2：“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.

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