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14. 3. 2.Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

14. 3. 3.Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

14. 4.

Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

14. 5.

Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

14. 6.

Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

14. 7.

Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

14. 8.

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

14. 9.

System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

14. 11. System Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

14. 11. 1.Wireless Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

14. 11. 2.WDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

14. 11. 3.LEDs Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

14. 11. 4.DoS Protection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

FAQ

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Section	Page
About This Guide	5
Get to Know About Your Router	6
1. 1. Product Overview	7
1. 2. Panel Layout	7
1. 2. 1. The Front Panel	7
1. 2. 2. The Side Panel	9
1. 2. 3. The Back Panel	9
Connect the Hardware	11
2. 1. Position Your Router	12
2. 2. Connect Your Router	12
Log In to Your Router	15
Set Up Internet Connection	17
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	18
4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection	18
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection	21
Set Up the Router as an Access Point	25
TP-Link Cloud Service	28
6. 1. Register a TP-Link ID	29
6. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information	29
6. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs	30
6. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router	31
6. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router	31
6. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App	32
Guest Network	33
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests	34
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	34
Parental Controls	36
8. 1. Setting Up Access Restrictions	37
8. 2. Monitoring Internet Usage	39
QoS	40
Network Security	42
10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	43
10. 2. Access Control	44
10. 3. IP & MAC Binding	45
NAT Forwarding	47
11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers	48
11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	49
11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	50
11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	51
VPN Server	53
12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	54
12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	55
Customize Your Network Settings	60
13. 1. Change the LAN Settings	61
13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service	61
13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings	62
13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	64
13. 5. Create Static Routes	66
13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings	68
13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	70
13. 7. 1. Method 1: Use the WPS Button	70
13. 7. 2. Set the Router’s PIN	70
13. 7. 3. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections	71
13. 8. Set Wireless MAC Filtering	71
13. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function	72
Manage the Router	74
14. 1. Set Up System Time	75
14. 2. Test the Network Connectivity	76
14. 3. Upgrade the Firmware	77
14. 3. 1. Online Upgrade	77
14. 3. 2. Local Upgrade	78
14. 3. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure	79
14. 4. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	79
14. 5. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	81
14. 6. Change the Administrator Account	81
14. 7. Local Management	82
14. 8. Remote Management	82
14. 9. System Log	83
14. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics	85
14. 11. System Parameters	86
14. 11. 1. Wireless Advanced	86
14. 11. 2. WDS	87
14. 11. 3. LEDs Control	88
14. 11. 4. DoS Protection Settings	88

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Set the Router to Reboot Regularly.77, 3. 3.Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure .. .75

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