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- Page 1 User Guide AC2300 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Archer C2300 / Archer A2300 REV1.0.0 1910012068...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Chapter 6. TP-Link Cloud Service ........24... - Page 3 7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options......... . 34 Chapter 8.
- Page 4 14. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service......... . 74 14.
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Page 5: 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 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 appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout... -
Page 7: 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 8: The Side Panel
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. (5GHz Wireless) The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. Blue On Internet service is available. The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service Orange On (Internet) is not available. -
Page 9: The Back Panel
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router Item Description Press and hold this button for more than 5 seconds to reset the router to its Reset Button factory default settings. Press and hold this button for less than 5 seconds to enable the WPS WPS Button function. -
Page 10: Chapter 2. Connect The Hardware
Chapter Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router... -
Page 11: Position Your Router
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source. - Page 12 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 4. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 5. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 6. Verify that the following LEDs are on and solid to confirm the harware is connected correctly.
- Page 13 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB network adapters, can be connected to your router through this method. Note: • WPS is not supported by iOS devices. •...
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Page 14: Chapter 3. Log In To Your Router
Chapter Log In to Your Router... - Page 15 • If the login window does not appear, please refer to the Section. • If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bound your cloud router to it, the login password you created here will be ineffective. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.
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Page 16: Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection
Chapter Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. -
Page 17: Use Quick Setup Wizard
ISP. Follow the steps below to check or modify your internet connection settings. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. - Page 18 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Note: If you are unsure of what your connection type is, click Auto Detect. Since different connection types require different cables and connection information, you can also refer to the demonstrations in Step 4 to determine your connection type.
- Page 19 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3 ) If you choose PPPoE, enter the username password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems. 4 ) If you choose L2TP, enter the username password and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP.
- Page 20 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5 ) If you choose PPTP, enter the username and password, and choose the Secondary Connection provided by your ISP. Different parameters are needed according to the Secondary Connection you have chosen. 5. Click Save. 6.
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Page 21: Set Up An Ipv6 Internet Connection
Your ISP provides information about one of the following IPv6 internet connection types: PPPoE, Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6), Static IP, 6to4 tunnel, Pass-Through (Bridge). 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. - Page 22 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Renew. PPPoE: By default, the router uses the IPv4 account to connect to the IPv6 server. Click Advanced to input further information if your ISP requires.
- Page 23 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type (Manually Set up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced input further information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect. Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save...
- Page 24 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Configure LAN ports. Windows users are recommended to choose from the first two types. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP, and click Save. Tips: Find Help on the management interface to know more about items. 6.
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Page 25: Chapter 5. Set Up The Router As An Access Point
Chapter Set Up the Router as an Access Point In the Access Point mode, your router connects to a wired or wireless router via an Ethernet cable and extends the wireless coverage of your existing network. - Page 26 Set Up the Router as an Access Point The router can work as an access point, transforming your existing wired network to a wireless one. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
- Page 27 Chapter 5 Set Up the Router as an Access Point Tips: • Functions, such as Parental Controls, Qos and NAT Forwarding, are not supported in the Access Point mode. • Functions, such as Guest Network and USB Sharing, are the same as those in the Router mode.
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Page 28: Chapter 6. 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 avaliable. -
Page 29: Register A Tp-Link Id
Admin. Note: • Once the router is bound to your TP-Link ID, you need to log in to the router with the TP-Link ID. • The TP-Link ID also can be registered via the TP-Link Tether app. Please refer to... -
Page 30: 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. The admin account and User accounts both can monitor and manage the router locally or remotely, but user accounts cannot: •... -
Page 31: Add 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. 6. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router 1. -
Page 32: Manage The Router Via The Tp-Link Tether App
Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App 1. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network. 2. Launch the Tether app, select the model of your router and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password your set for the router. -
Page 33: Remotely Manage Your Router Using The Tether App
• TP-Link Cloud router with the latest firmware. Refer to Upgrade the Firmware update your router to the latest firmware version. • A TP-Link ID bound to your router. If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, refer to Register a TP-Link ID to get one. - Page 34 Chapter 6 TP-Link Cloud Service 3. Select the model of your router from the My Cloud Device list. 4. On the home page, you can check your internet status and connected devices, or click to manage your router locally as needed.
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Page 36: Chapter 7. Guest Network
Chapter Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options to ensure network security and privacy. -
Page 37: Create A Network For Guests
Chapter 7 Guest Network 7. 1. Create a Network for Guests 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section. - Page 38 Chapter 7 Guest Network 7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section. 3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.
- Page 39 Chapter USB Settings This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files, media and a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet. The router supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers. It contains the following sections: •...
- Page 40 Chapter 8 USB Settings 8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device Insert your USB storage device into the 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 router. •...
- Page 41 Chapter 8 USB Settings ¾ Method 2: Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server address \\tplinkwifi.net ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then press Enter. Windows computer 1 ) Select > Connect to Server 2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced >...
- Page 43 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
- Page 44 Chapter 8 USB Settings 2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb:// MyShare (for Mac). ¾ To Only Share Specific Content 1. On the Sharing Contents and Security part, focus on the Sharing Contents section.
- Page 45 Chapter 8 USB Settings 2. The username and password of the Administrator Account are both admin. Clients accessing with the Administrator Account can both read and write the contents of your USB disk. If you only permit your clients to read the contents of your USB disk, they might access with the User Account.
- Page 46 8. 3. Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router. Note: Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router: http://www.tp-link.com/common/compatible/print-server/. 1. Install the Driver of the Printer...
- Page 47 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. 1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
- Page 48 Chapter 8 USB Settings 3 ) Click the Auto-Connect for printing tab to pull down a list, then select Set Auto- Connect Printer. Windows 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply. Windows...
- Page 49 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 on-screen instructions.
- Page 50 Chapter Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.