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15. 1.

Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

15. 1. 1.Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

15. 1. 2.Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

15. 2.

Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

15. 3.

Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

15. 4.

Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

15. 5.

Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

15. 6.

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

15. 7.

System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

15. 8.

Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

15. 9.

Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

15. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

15. 11. Control the LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

15. 12. CWMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Section	Page
About This Guide	5
Get to Know About Your Router	7
1. 1. Product Overview	8
1. 2. Appearance	8
1. 2. 1. Top Panel	8
1. 2. 2. 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. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App	18
4. 3. Configure Internet Settings	19
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point	23
4. 5. Set Up IPv6 Internet Connection and Firewall Rules	24
TP-Link Cloud Service	29
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID	30
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information	30
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs	31
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router	32
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router	32
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App	33
Network Map	34
Wireless Settings	38
7. 1. Specify Wireless Settings	39
7. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function	41
7. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	41
7. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN	42
7. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	42
7. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button	42
7. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings	43
Guest Network	45
8. 1. Create a Network for Guests	46
8. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	47
Parental Controls	48
9. 1. Setting Up Access Restrictions	49
9. 2. Monitoring Internet Usage	51
QoS	53
Network Security	55
11. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	56
11. 2. Access Control	56
11. 3. IP & MAC Binding	58
11. 4. ALG	60
NAT Forwarding	62
12. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding	63
12. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	65
12. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	66
12. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	67
VPN Server	69
13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	70
13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	71
Customize Your Network Settings	77
14. 1. Change the LAN Settings	78
14. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service	78
14. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings	80
14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	81
14. 5. Create Static Routes	82
Manage the Router	85
15. 1. Upgrade the Firmware	86
15. 1. 1. Online Upgrade	86
15. 1. 2. 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	92
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
15. 12. CWMP Settings	100

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