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Online Upgrade, Advanced, System Tools, Firmware Upgrade, Check for Upgrades

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Chapter 15 Administrate Your Network 15. 3. 1. Online Upgrade 1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the account 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. Click the icon to go to the Firmware Upgrade page. Alternatively, you can go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, and click Check for Upgrades to see if there's any new firmware. Tips: If there's any new important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below) on your computer when open a new web page. Click Upgrade now, and log into the web management page. You will see the Firmware Upgrade page. 3. Wait a few moments for the upgrading and rebooting. 15. 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 the account you set for the router. 3. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade. 4. Focus on the Device Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file matches with the Hardware Version. 5. Focus on the Local Upgrade section. Click Browse to locate the downloaded new firmware file, and click Upgrade. 98

Section	Page
About This Guide	5
Get to Know Your Modem Router	6
1. 1. Product Overview	7
1. 2. Physical Appearance	7
1. 2. 1. LEDs	7
1. 2. 2. Ports, Buttons and Antennas	9
Connect the Hardware	11
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router	12
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router	12
Log In to Your Modem Router	14
Set Up Internet Connections	16
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	17
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection	17
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity	18
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection	19
4. 5. More Operation Modes	20
4. 5. 1. Wireless Router Mode	20
4. 5. 2. 3G/4G Router Mode	21
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 an 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 TP-Link Tether App	26
5. 4. 1. Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets	26
5. 4. 2. Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App	26
5. 4. 3. Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App	27
IPTV	28
Guest Network	30
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests	31
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	31
USB Settings	33
8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	34
8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	34
8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	36
8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	38
8. 2. Media Sharing	41
8. 3. Printer Sharing	42
8. 4. 3G/4G Settings	46
8. 4. 1. As a Backup Solution for Internet Access	46
8. 4. 2. As the Only Way to Access the Internet	47
Parental Controls	49
QoS	53
10. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS	54
10. 2. Update the Database	55
Network Security	57
11. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection	58
11. 2. Service Filtering	59
11. 3. Access Control	60
11. 4. IP & MAC Binding	62
NAT Forwarding	64
12. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG	65
12. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server	66
12. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	67
12. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	68
12. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	69
VPN Server	71
13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	72
13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	73
13. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network	77
Specify Your Network Settings	81
14. 1. LAN Settings	82
14. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address	82
14. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server	83
14. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses	84
14. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings	84
14. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type	85
14. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type	85
14. 3. Wireless Settings	86
14. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings	86
14. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	88
14. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function	90
14. 3. 4. View Wireless Information	91
14. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings	91
14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	93
14. 5. Interface Grouping	93
14. 6. Create Static Routes	94
14. 7. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel	97
14. 7. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4	97
14. 7. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP	98
Administrate Your Network	99
15. 1. Set System Time	100
15. 2. Control LEDs	101
15. 3. Update the Firmware	101
15. 3. 1. Online Upgrade	102
15. 3. 2. Local Upgrade	102
15. 4. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings	103
15. 5. Change the Administrator Account	104
15. 6. Local Management	104
15. 7. Remote Management	105
15. 8. System Log	106
15. 9. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics	108
15. 10. CWMP Settings	109
15. 11. SNMP Settings	111