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© 2020 TP-Link 1910012856 REV1.0.0

User Guide

AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router

Archer AX73

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Contents

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. 1. Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. 2. Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. 2. 3. Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 6. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6. 1. Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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6. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 7. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 8. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8. 3. Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 9. HomeShield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

9. 1. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

9. 2. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

9. 3. Network Analysis & Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 10. OneMesh with Seamless Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

10. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 11. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

11. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

11. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

11. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Chapter 12. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

12. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

12. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

12. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

12. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Chapter 13. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Chapter 14. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

14. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

14. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

14. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

14. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Chapter 15. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

15. 1. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

15. 1. 1. Auto Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

15. 1. 2. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

15. 1. 3. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

15. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

15. 3. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

15. 4. Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

15. 5. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

15. 6. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

15. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

15. 8. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

15. 9. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

15. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

15. 11. Control the LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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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. Router

availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this

guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Router experience.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Underlined Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a

website or a specific section.

Teal Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the

menus, items, buttons, etc.

>

The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For

example, Advanced > Wireless > WDS means the WDS function page is under

the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.

Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

symbols on the web

page

• Click to edit the corresponding entry.

• Click to delete the corresponding entry.

• click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.

• Click to view more information about items on the page.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at

https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.

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 https://www.tp-link.com.

TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at

https://community.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical

Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.

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*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard

802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are

not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building

materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local

interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and

network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location,

connection, quality, and client condition.

*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.

*Use of WPA3 requires clients to also support the corresponding feature.

*This router may not support all the mandatory features as ratified in Draft 3.0 of IEEE

802.11ax specification.

*Further software upgrades for feature availability may be required.

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Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your

Router

This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.

It chapter contains the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Appearance

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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router

1. 1. Product Overview

TP-Link AX router, with next-generation 802.11ax Wi-Fi Technology, achieves Wi-

Fi performance at its ultimate level. The revolutionary combination of OFDMA and

1024QAM improve throughput by 4 times and dramatically increase the whole network

capacity and efficiency. It’s also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.

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.

1. 2. Appearance

1. 2. 1. Top Panel

The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front. You can check the

router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

LED Explanation

Name Status Indication

(Power)

On The system has started up successfully.

Flashing The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do

not disconnect or power off your router.

Off Power is off.

(2.4 GHz Wireless)

On The 2.4 GHz wireless band is enabled.

Off The 2.4 GHz wireless band is disabled.

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Name Status Indication

(5 GHz Wireless)

On The 5 GHz wireless band is enabled.

Off The 5 GHz wireless band is disabled.

(Internet)

Green On Internet service is available.

Orange On The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service

is not available.

Off The router’s Internet port is unplugged.

(Ethernet)

On At least one powered—on device is connected to the router’s

Ethernet port.

Off No powered-on device is connected to the router’s Ethernet port.

(USB)

On The inserted USB device is ready to use.

Blinking A USB device is being identified.

Off No device is plugged into the USB port.

(WPS)

On/Off This light remains on for 5 minutes when a WPS connection is

established, then turns off.

Blinking WPS connection is in progress. This may take up to 2 minutes.

1. 2. 2. Back Panel

The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.

Button and Port Explanation

Item Description

LED Button Press the LED button for 1 second to turn on or off the LEDs of your router.

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Item Description

WPS Button

Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client

device to start the WPS process. The LED of the router should change

from blinking to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection.

Wi-Fi Button Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for more than 2 seconds to turn on or off the

wireless function of your router.

Reset Button Press and hold the button until the Power LED blinks to reset the router to its

factory default settings.

LAN Port (1-4) For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router.

WAN Port* For connecting to a modem or an Ethernet outlet.

Power On/Off Button Press this button to power on or off the router.

Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.

1. 2. 3. Side Panel

The following part is located on the side panel.

Button and Port Explanation

Item Description

USB 3.0 Port For connecting a USB storage device to the router.

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Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Router

• Connect Your Router

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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.

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not

create a tripping hazard.

• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

• Keep the router away from devices with strong electromagnetic interference, such as

Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

• Generally, the router is placed on a horizontal surface, such as on a shelf or desktop.

The device also can be mounted on the wall as shown in the following figure.

143.9

14

∅10

3

2

ΦD

H

NOTE:

5.207＜D＜8.179mm

H＜3mm

Note:

The diameter of the screw head, 5.207mm<D<8.179mm, and the distance of two screws is 143.9mm. The screw that

project from the wall need around 5mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand the

weight of the product.

2. 2. Connect Your Router

Before you start:

1 ) Turn off your modem, if any, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

2 ) Place the router horizontally and orient the antennas vertically.

If your internet comes from an Ethernet outlet instead of a DSL / Cable / Satellite

modem, connect the router’s WAN port to it, then follow steps 3 and 4 to complete the

hardware connection.

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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware

2 3

Internet

1

1. Connect the powered-off modem to the router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.

2. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

3. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.

4. Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking the following LEDs.

Power

Internet

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

5. Connect your computer to the router.

• Method 1: Wired

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.

Ethernet cable

• Method 2: Wirelessly

1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at

the bottom of the router.

2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart

device, and then select the SSID to join the network.

TP-Link_XXXX

TP-Link_XXXX_5G

Connect automatically Connect

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

TP-Link_XXXX

TP-Link_XXXX_5G

CHOOSE A NETWORK…

Other…

< Settings

OR

Smart DeviceComputer

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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware

• Method 3: Use the WPS button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, and most USB

network cards, can be connected to your router through this method.

Note:

• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.

• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will be

disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured with

the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone for

instance.

2 ) Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router.

WLAN

On

TP-Link

MyHome

David

HomeNetwork

TP-Link_Home

TP-Link_Router

Test

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Chapter 3

Log In to Your Router

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Chapter 3 Log In to Your 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.

Follow the steps below to log in to your router.

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your

computer.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and create a login password for secure management

purposes. Then click Let’s Get Started to log in.

Note:

• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

• If you have registered a TP-Link ID and bound your cloud router to it, the login password you created here will be

invalid. Please log in to the cloud router using your TP-Link ID.

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Chapter 4

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. 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 Tether App

• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

• Set Up the Router as an Access Point

• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

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4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to set up your router.

Tips:

If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection.

Follow the steps below to set up your router.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete Quick Setup configuration or go

to Advanced > Quick Setup for configuration to connect your router to the internet.

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. Then follow the

instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP-Link ID.

Note:

• 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.

4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App

The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or

simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.

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OR

2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID.

Note: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first.

3. Tap the + button and select Router > Wireless Router. Follow the steps to complete

the setup and connect to the internet.

4. Connect your devices to the newly configured wireless networks of the router and

enjoy the internet!

4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection

In this part, you can check your current internet connection settings. You can also

modify the settings according to the service information provided by your 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.

2. Go to Internet.

3. Select your internet connection type from the drop-down list.

4. Follow the instructions on the page to continue the configuration. Parameters on the

figures are just used for demonstration.

1 ) If you choose Dynamic IP, you need to select whether to clone the MAC address.

Dynamic IP users are usually equipped with a cable TV or fiber cable.

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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 and password provided by your ISP.

PPPoE users usually have DSL cable modems.

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4 ) If you choose L2TP, 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 ) 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.

Tips:

• If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,

please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration.

• If you still cannot access the internet, refer to the FAQ section for further instructions.

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4. 4. 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 > System > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save. The

router will reboot and switch to Access Point mode.

3. After rebooting, connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable.

4. Log in again to the web management page http://tplinkwifi.net, and go to Advanced

> Quick Setup.

5. Configure your wireless settings and click Next.

6. Confirm the information and click Save. Now, you can enjoy Wi-Fi.

Tips:

• Functions, such as Parental Controls, QoS and NAT Forwarding, are not supported in the Access Point mode.

• Functions, such as Guest Network, are the same as those in the Router mode.

4. 5. 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.

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2. Go to Advanced > IPv6.

3. Enable IPv6 and select the internet connection type provided by your ISP.

Tips:

If you do not know what your internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the already known

information provided by your ISP.

4. Fill in information as required by different connection types.

1 ) Static IP: Fill in blanks and click Save.

2 ) Dynamic IP(SLAAC/DHCPv6): Click Advanced to input further information if

your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Renew.

3 ) 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. Click

Save and then click Connect.

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Note:

If your ISP provides two separate accounts for the IPv4 and IPv6 connections, manually enter the username and

password for the IPv6 connection.

4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 internet connection type is a prerequisite for this

connection type (Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection). Click Advanced to

input further information if your ISP requires. Click Save and then click Connect.

5 ) Pass-Through (Bridge): Click Save and skip to Step 6.

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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.

6. Click Status to check whether you have successfully set up an IPv6 connection.

Tips:

Visit the FAQ section if there is no internet connection.

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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. 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. Surely you can also manage multiple TP-Link Cloud devices with a

single TP-Link ID.

This chapter introduces how to register a new TP-Link ID, bind or unbind TP-Link IDs

to manage your router, and the Tether app with which you can manage your home

network no matter where you may find yourself.

It contains the following sections:

• Register a TP-Link ID

• Change Your TP-Link ID Information

• Manage the User TP-Link IDs

• Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App

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5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID

If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID or click TP-Link ID on the very top of the page.

3. Click Sign Up and follow the instructions to register a TP-Link ID.

4. After activating your TP-Link ID, come back to the TP-Link ID page to log in. The

TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound as

an Admin.

Note:

• To learn more about the Admin and User TP-Link ID, refer to Manage the User TP-Link IDs.

• Once you have registered a TP-Link ID on the web management page, you can only register another TP-Link ID via the

Tether APP. Please refer to Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App to install the app.

• If you want to unbind the admin TP-Link ID from your router, please go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, an click Unbind in the

Device Information section.

5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information

Follow the steps below to change your email address and password of your TP-Link ID

as needed.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Account Information section.

• To change your email address:

1. Click behind the Email.

2. Enter the password of your TP-Link ID, then a new email address. And click Save.

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• To change your password:

1. Click behind the Password.

2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save.

5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs

The TP-Link ID used to log in to the router for the first time will be automatically bound

as the Admin account. An admin account can add or remove other TP-Link IDs to or

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from the same router as Users. All accounts can monitor and manage the router locally

or remotely, but user accounts cannot:

• Reset the router to its factory default settings either on the web management page

or in the Tether app.

• Add/remove other TP-Link IDs to/from the router.

5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.

3. Click , enter another TP-Link ID as needed and click Save.

Note: If you need another TP-Link ID, please register a new one via the Tether app. Refer to Manage the Router via the

TP-Link Tether App to install the app and register a new TP-Link ID.

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. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID, and focus on the Bound Accounts section.

3. Tick the checkbox(es) of the TP-Link ID(s) you want to remove and click Unbind.

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5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App

The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or

simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.

OR

2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID.

Note: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first.

3. Connect your device to the router’s wireless network.

4. Go back to the Tether app, select the model of your router and log in with the password

you set for the router.

5. Manage your router as needed.

Note: If you need to remotely access your router from your smart devices, you need to:

• Log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have one, refer to Register a TP-Link ID.

• Make sure your smartphone or tablet can access the internet with cellular data or a Wi-Fi network.

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Wireless Settings

This chapter guides you on how to configure the wireless settings.

It contains the following sections:

• Specify Wireless Settings

• Schedule Your Wireless Function

• Use WPS for Wireless Connection

• Advanced Wireless Settings

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6. 1. 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 label of the router.

You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

• To enable or disable OFDMA:

OFDMA enables multiple users to transmit data simultaneously, and thus greatly

improves speed and efficiency. Noted that only when your clients also support OFDMA,

can you fully enjoy the benefits. It is disabled by default.

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Enable OFDMA.

• To enable or disable TWT:

TWT (Target Wake Time) allows 802.11ax routers and clients to negotiate their periods

to transmit and receive data packets. Clients only wake up at TWT sessions and remain

in sleep mode for the rest of the time, which significantly extend their battery life. It is

disabled by default.

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Enable TWT.

• To use the Smart Connect function:

The Smart Connect function lets you enjoy a more high-speed network by assigning

your devices to best wireless bands based on actual conditions to balance network

demands.

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1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Enable Smart Connect.

3. Keep the default values or set a new SSID and password, and click SAV E . This SSID

and password will be applied for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. If you want

to configure the wireless settings separately for each band, untick the checkbox to

disable this feature.

• To enable or disable the wireless function:

1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. The wireless function is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function

of the router, just untick the Enable checkbox of each wireless network. In this case,

all the wireless settings will be invalid.

• To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:

1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Create a new SSID in Network Name (SSID) and customize the password for the

network in Password. The value is case-sensitive.

Note: If you change the wireless settings with a wireless device, you will be disconnected when the settings are

effective. Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.

• To hide SSID:

1. Go to Wireless or Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select Hide SSID, and your SSID won’t display when you scan for local wireless

networks on your wireless device and you need to manually join the network.

• To change the security option:

1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select an option from the Security drop-down list: None, WPA/WPA2-Personal,

WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise. We recommend you don’t change

the default settings unless necessary.

In addition

• Transmit Power — Select either High, Middle or Low to specify the data transmit power.

The default and recommended setting is High.

• Channel Width — Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.

• Channel — Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended

to leave the channel to Auto, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless

connection issue.

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• Mode — Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices. It is

recommended to just leave it as default.

6. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function

The wireless network can be automatically off at a specific time when you do not need

the wireless connection.

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 > Wireless > Wireless Schedule.

3. Enable the Wireless Schedule feature.

4. Click Add to specify a wireless off period during which you need the wireless off

automatically, and click SAVE.

Note:

• The Effective Time Schedule is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time & Language

to modify the time.

• The wireless network will be automatically turned on after the time period you set.

6. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected

Wi-Fi connection.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Make sure the Wi-Fi of your router is on and go to Advanced > Wireless > WPS.

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6. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN

Enter the PIN of your device and click Connect. Then your device will get connected to

the router.

6. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN

Select Router’s PIN in Method 1 to enable Router’s PIN. You can use the default PIN or

generate a new one.

Note:

PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight—character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported

devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of the router.

6. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button

Click Start on the screen or directly press the router’s WPS button. Within two minutes,

enable WPS on your personal device. Success will appear on the screen and the WPS

LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on, indicating successful WPS

connection.

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6. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings

Check advanced wireless settings for your device.

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 > Wireless > Additional Settings.

3. Configure advanced wireless settings.

• WMM — WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being

transmitted preferentially.

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• AP Isolation — This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless

stations cannot access each other through WLAN.

• Airtime Fairness — This function can improve the overall network performance by

sacrificing a little bit of network time on your slow devices.

• Zero Wait DFS — Zero Wait DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) allows the router to

immediately reselect a new channel once the radar signal is detected on a channel

allocated to radar devices to ensure lag-free network experience.

• Beacon Interval — Enter a value between 40 and 1000 in milliseconds to determine the

duration between beacon packets that are broadcasted by the router to synchronize

the wireless network. The default value is 100 milliseconds.

• RTS Threshold— Enter a value between 1 and 2346 to determine the packet size of

data transmission through the router. By default, the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold

size is 2346. If the packet size is greater than the preset threshold, the router will send

RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame.

• DTIM Interval — The value determines the interval of DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication

Message). Enter a value between 1 and 15 intervals. The default value is 1, which

indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval.

• Group Key Update Period — Enter a number of seconds (minimum 30) to control the

time interval for the encryption key automatic renewal. The default value is 0, meaning

no key renewal.

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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.

It contains the following sections:

• Create a Network for Guests

• Customize Guest Network Options

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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 > Wireless > Guest Network or click Wireless on the top page. Locate

the Guest Network section.

3. Create a guest network as needed.

1 ) Tick the Enable checkbox for the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network.

2 ) Customize the SSID. Don‘t select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to

manually input the SSID for guest network access.

3 ) Select the Security type and customize your own password. If No security is

selected, no password is needed to access your guest network.

4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and

password you set!

5. You can also click Sharing Network to share the SSID and password to your guests.

Tips:

To view guest network information, go to Network Map and locate the Guest Network section. You can turn on or off the

guest network function conveniently.

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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 > Wireless >Guest Network. Locate the Guest Permissions section.

3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.

• Allow guests to see each other

Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network

to communicate with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

• Allow guests to access your local network

Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network

to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main

network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

4. Click Save. Now you can ensure network security and privacy!

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Chapter 8

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 router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives.

It contains the following sections:

• Access the USB Storage Device

• Media Sharing

• Time Machine

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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.

• If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.

• If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32, exFat, NTFS or HFS+.

• Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced

> USB > USB Storage Device and click Remove.

8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then refer to the following

table to access files stored on your USB storage device.

Windows

computer

• Method 1:

Go to Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name (TP-

SHARE by default) in the Computer section.

Note:

Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

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Windows

computer

• Method 2:

Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server

address \\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then

press Enter.

Mac

1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server.

2 ) Type the server address smb://tplinkwifi.net.

3 ) Click Connect.

4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up a

username and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB

disks, you should select the Registered User radio box. To learn how

to set up an account for the access, refer to To Set Up Authentication

for Data Security.)

Tablet Use a third-party app for network files management.

Tips:

You can also access your USB storage device by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer

to To Customize the Address of the USB Storage Device to learn more.

8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:

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• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying

for) a photo-sharing site or email system.

• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.

• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.

Note:

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 > USB > USB Storage Device.

3. Tick the Internet FTP checkbox, and then click Save.

4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.

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Computer

1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows

users) or open a web browser.

2 ) Type the server address in the address bar:

Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such

as ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name

of the router, you can also type in ftp://<domain name>:<port

number> (such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)

3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.

4 ) Access with the username and password you set in To Set Up

Authentication for Data Security.

Tips:

You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which can

resume broken file transfers.

Tablet Use a third-party app for network files management.

Tips:

Click Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.

8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings

By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can

customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents

and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.

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 > USB > USB Storage Device.

• To Customize the Address of the USB Storage Device

You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB storage

device.

1. In the Access Method session, make sure Samba for Windows is ticked, and enter a

Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as MyShare, then click Save.

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2. Now you can access the USB storage device by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or

smb://MyShare (for Mac).

• To Only Share Specific Content

Focus on the File Sharing section. Specify sharing folders that you want to share and

click Save.

• To Set Up Authentication for Data Security

You can set up authentication for your USB storage device so that network clients will

be required to enter username and password when accessing the USB storage device.

1. In the File Sharing section, enable Secure Sharing.

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2. Click to modify the access account. The username and password are both

admin for default administrator account, and both visit for default visitor account.

Accessing as an administrator can read and modify the shared folders while visitors

can only read the shared folders.

Note:

1. For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows

credential mechanism may cause the following problems:

• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the Windows

will automatically use its account information for USB access.

• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows will be unable to remember your

credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.

2. Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication

settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk

by referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Storage Device.

8. 2. Media Sharing

The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies

stored on the USB storage device directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your

computer, tablet and PS2/3/4.

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 > USB > USB Storage Device.

3. Enable Media Sharing.

4. When your USB storage device is inserted into the router, your DLNA-supported

devices (such as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and

play the media files on the USB storage devices.

5. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions.

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Windows

Computer

• Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (Model

number-share by default) in the Media Devices section.

Note:

Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

Tablet • Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

8. 3. Time Machine

Time Machine backs up all files on your Mac computer to a USB storage device

connected to your router.

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 > USB > Time Machine.

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3. Tick the checkbox to enable Time Machine.

4. Click Select to select a location for Time Machine backups.

5. Set the Size Limit for Backups.

Note: 0 means no limit for the space.

6. Click Save.

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Chapter 9

HomeShield

Customize your home network with enhanced security using a kit of features built in

TP-Link HomeShield. Whether protecting your sensitive data or limiting the access of

kids and guests, TP-Link HomeShield provides you the tools you need to fully manage

your network.

It contains the following sections:

• Network Security

• Parental Controls

• Network Analysis & Optimization

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9. 1. Network Security

TP-Link HomeShield provides many tools to protect your network from malicious

attacks.

• To use this feature, download Tether to enjoy the HomeShield service

1. Scan the QR code or get the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

OR

2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have an account,

create one first.

3. Log in to your router and tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature.

9. 2. Parental Controls

Parental Controls allows you to set up unique restrictions on internet access for each

member of your family. You can block inappropriate content, set daily limits for the total

time spent online and restrict internet access to certain times of the day.

Network Analysis

Analyze and optimize your network

IoT Protection

Get real-time security for your Internet of Things

Intrusion Prevention System

Identifies and block network intruders

Malicious Content Filter

Block malicious content

DDoS Protection

Protects your home network from DDoS attacks

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• To use this feature, download Tether to enjoy the HomeShield service

1. Scan the QR code or get the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

OR

2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have an account,

create one first.

3. Log in to your router and tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature.

9. 3. Network Analysis & Optimization

TP-Link HomeShield provides many tools for you to analyze and optimize your network.

• To use this feature, download Tether to enjoy the HomeShield service

1. Scan the QR code or get the Tether app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

OR

Child Protection

Keep your child away from inappropriate content

Family Incentive Program

Manage screen time and create rewards

Family Time

Pause the internet to enjoy family time

Weekly and Monthly Reports

Get weekly and monthly reports of your network usage

Quality of Service (QoS)

Prioritizes devices to give faster performance

Scan

Run a scan for a better network performance and security anytime

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2. Launch the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have an account,

create one first.

3. Log in to your router and tap the HomeShield tab to use this feature.

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Chapter 10

OneMesh with Seamless

Roaming

This chapter introduces the TP-Link OneMeshTM feature.

It contains the following sections:

• Set Up a OneMesh Network

• Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network

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TP-Link OneMesh router and TP-Link OneMesh extenders work together to form

one unified Wi-Fi network. Walk through your home and stay connected with the fastest

possible speeds thanks to OneMesh’s seamless coverage.

INT E R NE T

SAME

Network Name & Password

for seamless roaming

Unified Wi-Fi Network

Router and extenders share the same wireless settings, including network name,

password, access control settings and more.

Seamless Roaming

Devices automatically switch between your router and extenders as you move

through your home for the fastest possible speeds.

Easy Setup and Management

Set up a OneMesh network with a push of WPS buttons. Manage all network devices

on the Tether app or at your router’s web management page.

10. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network

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 > OneMesh.

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3. Connect a OneMesh extender to this router by following the setup instructions in the

extender’s manual. The extender will be listed on the router’s OneMesh page.

Note: To check full list of TP-Link OneMesh devices, visit https://www.tp-link.com/onemesh/compatibility.

4. If you have set up the extender to join the OneMesh network, it will be listed on the

router’s OneMesh page.

Otherwise, you need to find it in the Available OneMesh Devices list and click Add to

add it to the OneMesh network.

Done! Now your router and extender successfully form a OneMesh network!

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10. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network

In a OneMesh network, you can manage all mesh devices and connected clients on

your router’s web page.

• To view mesh devices and connected clients in the network:

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

2. Go to Network Map.

3. Click to view all mesh devices, and click to view all connected clients.

• To manage a OneMesh device in the network:

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 > OneMesh.

3. Click the OneMesh device to view detailed information.

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4. Manage the OneMesh device as needed. You can:

• Change device information.

• Click Manage Device to redirect to the web management page of this device.

• Click Leave OneMesh to delete this device from the OneMesh network.

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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 from cyber attacks, block or allow specific client devices to

access your network using Access Control, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP

attacks using IP & MAC Binding.

It contains the following sections:

• Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

• Access Control

• IP & MAC Binding

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11. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall protects the router from cyber attacks

and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This

function is enabled by default.

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 > Security > Firewall. It’s recommended to keep the default settings.

11. 2. Access Control

Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network

(via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed

devices (Whitelist).

I want to:

Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless).

How can I do that?

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 > Security > Access Control.

3. Toggle on to 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.

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2 ) Click and select devices you want to be blocked and Click ADD.

3 ) The Operation Succeeded message will appear on the screen, which means the

selected devices have been successfully added to the blacklist.

To allow specific device(s):

1 ) Select Whitelist and click SAVE .

2 ) Your own device is in the whitelist by default and cannot be deleted. Click

to add other devices to the whitelist.

• Add connected devices

1 ) Click Select From Device List.

2 ) Select the devices you want to be allowed and click ADD.

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3 ) The Operation Succeeded message will appear on the screen, which means the

selected devices have been successfully added to the whitelist.

• Add unconnected devices

1 ) Click Add Manually.

2 ) Enter the Device Name and MAC Address of the device you want to be allowed

and click ADD.

3 ) The Operation Succeeded message will appear on the screen, which means the

device has been successfully added to the whitelist.

Done!

Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or

wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist.

11. 3. IP & MAC Binding

IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind

network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP Spoofing and

other ARP attacks by denying network access to an device with matching IP address in

the Binding list, but unrecognized MAC address.

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I want to:

Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.

How can I do that?

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 > Security > IP & MAC Binding.

3. Enable IP & MAC Binding.

4. Bind your device(s) according to your need.

To bind the connected device(s):

1 ) Click in the Binding List section.

2 ) Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind. The

MAC Address and IP Address fields will be automatically filled in.

3 ) Click SAVE.

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To bind the unconnected device:

1 ) Click in the Binding List section.

2 ) Enter the MAC Address and IP Address that you want to bind.

3 ) Click SAVE.

Done!

Now you don’t need to worry about ARP spoofing and ARP attacks!

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Chapter 12

NAT Forwarding

The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes devices on the LAN use

the same public IP address to communicate with devices on the internet, which protects

the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about

the problem that an external host cannot initiatively communicate with a specified

device on the local network.

With the forwarding feature the router can penetrate the isolation of NAT and allows

devices on the internet to initiatively communicate with devices on the local network,

thus realizing some special functions.

The TP-Link router supports four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the

priority of implementation from high to low is Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPNP

and DMZ.

It contains the following sections:

• Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding

• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

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12. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port

Forwarding

When you build up a server on the local network and want to share it on the internet,

Port Forwarding can realize the service and provide it to internet users. At the same

time Port Forwarding can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible

from the internet.

Port Forwarding can be used for setting up public services on your local network,

such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different services use different

service ports. Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP

service and port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the

configuration.

I want to:

Share my personal website I’ve built in local network with my friends through the internet.

For example, the personal website has been built on my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope

that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way. The PC is connected

to the router with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.

INTERNET

How can I do that?

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Forwarding.

4. Click .

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5. Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES and select HTTP. The External Port, Internal Port

and Protocol will be automatically filled in.

6. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your home PC. The Device IP

Address will be automatically filled in. Or enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100

manually in the Device IP Address field.

7. Click SAVE.

Tips:

• It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and

protocol to use.

• If the service you want to use is not in the common services list, you can enter the corresponding parameters

manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs.

• You can add multiple port forwarding rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that the

External Port should not be overlapped.

Done!

Users on the internet can enter http:// WAN IP (in this example: http:// 218.18.232.154)

to visit your personal website.

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Tips:

• The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by the ISP, it is recommended

to apply and register a domain name for the WAN referring to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then users

on the internet can use http:// domain name to visit the website.

• If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http:// WAN IP: External Port or http:// domain name:

External Port to visit the website.

12. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.

When a host on the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the

external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the

IP address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the

router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port Triggering is mainly applied to

online games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming

Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.

Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:

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 > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click .

3. Click VIEW COMMON SERVICES, and select the desired application. The Triggering

Port, Triggering Protocol and External Port will be automatically filled in. The following

picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

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4. Click SAVE.

Tips:

• You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.

• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.

• If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You

should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the

format the page displays.

12. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction

by DMZ

When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host on the local network, it is totally

exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication

between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with

all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special

applications, such as IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ

host.

Note:

When DMZ is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If

DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.

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 log

in normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC

as a DMZ host with all ports open.

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How can I do that?

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100.

2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and tick to enable DMZ.

4. Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select your PC. The Device IP

Address will be automatically filled in. Or enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100

manually in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

5. Click SAVE.

Done!

The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can

make a team to game with other players.

12. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by

UPnP

The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devices

to automatically find the front—end NAT device and send request to it to open the

corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices on the

local network and the internet can freely communicate with each other thus realizing

the seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you

want to use applications for multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time

communication (such as VoIP or telephone conference) or remote assistance, etc.

Tips:

• UPnP is enabled by default in this router.

• Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.

• UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of

operating system need to install the UPnP components).

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

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corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.

Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.

INTERNET

If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.

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 > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your

needs.

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VPN Server

The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in

a secured way through internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways

to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN.

OpenVPN is somewhat complex but with greater security and more stable. It is suitable

for restricted environment, such as campus network and company intranet.

PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster, it’s compatible with most

operating systems and also supports mobile devices. Its security is poor and your

packets may be cracked easily, and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some

ISP.

It contains the following sections, please choose the appropriate VPN server

connection type as needed.

• Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

• Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

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13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote

device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server

gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router,

and install and run VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps

below to set up an OpenVPN connection.

Home Network Router Remote Devices

Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router

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 > VPN Server > OpenVPN, and tick the Enable box of OpenVPN.

Note:

• Before you enable VPN 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.

• The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to Generate a certificate before you enable the VPN

Server.

3. Select the Service Type (communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.

4. Enter a VPN Service Port to which a VPN device connects, and the port number

should be between 1024 and 65535.

5. In the VPN Subnet/Netmask fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased

to the device by the OpenVPN server.

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6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the

remote device to access your home network; select Internet and Home Network if

you also want the remote device to access internet through the VPN Server.

7. Click SAVE.

8. Click GENERATE to get a new certificate.

Note: If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click GENERATE to update the certificate.

9. Click EXPORT to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the

remote device to access your router.

Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device

1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to

download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to

run the OpenVPN client utility.

Note: You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access

your router. Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.

2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client

utility’s “config” folder (for example, C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config on Windows).

The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed.

3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.

13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote device. To use the VPN

feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the 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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for

the router.

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2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP, and tick the Enable box of PPTP.

Note: Before you enable VPN 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.

4. Set the PPTP connection permission according to your needs.

• Select Allow Samba (Network Place) access to allow your VPN device to access

your local Samba server.

• Select Allow NetBIOS passthrough to allow your VPN device to access your

Samba server using NetBIOS name.

• Select Allow Unencrypted connections to allow unencrypted connections to

your VPN server.

5. Click SAVE.

6. Configure the PPTP VPN connection account for the remote device. You can create

up to 16 accounts.

1 ) Click .

2 ) Enter the Username and Password to authenticate devices to the PPTP VPN

Server.

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