TP-Link Archer AX4400 Archer AX4400US V1 User Guide - Page 2

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

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
1. 2. 3. Side Panel	10
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. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection	19
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point	22
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection	22
TP-Link Cloud Service	26
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID	27
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information	27
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs	28
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router	29
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router	29
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App	30
Wireless Settings	31
6. 1. Specify Wireless Settings	32
6. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function	34
6. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	35
6. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN	35
6. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	35
6. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button	36
6. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings	36
Guest Network	39
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests	40
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	41
USB Settings	42
8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	43
8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	43
8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	44
8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	46
8. 2. Media Sharing	48
8. 3. Time Machine	49
HomeShield	51
9. 1. Network Security	52
9. 2. Parental Controls	52
9. 3. Network Analysis & Optimization	53
OneMesh with Seamless Roaming	55
10. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network	56
10. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network	58
Network Security	60
11. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	61
11. 2. Access Control	61
11. 3. IP & MAC Binding	63
11. 4. ALG	65
NAT Forwarding	67
12. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding	68
12. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	70
12. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	71
12. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	72
VPN Server	74
13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	75
13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	76
Customize Your Network Settings	82
14. 1. Change the LAN Settings	83
14. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service	83
14. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings	85
14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	86
14. 5. Create Static Routes	87
Manage the Router	90
15. 1. Upgrade the Firmware	91
15. 1. 1. Auto Update	91
15. 1. 2. Online Upgrade	91
15. 1. 3. Local Upgrade	92
15. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	93
15. 3. Change the Login Password	94
15. 4. Password Recovery	95
15. 5. Local Management	96
15. 6. Remote Management	97
15. 7. System Log	99
15. 8. Test the Network Connectivity	101
15. 9. Set System Time and Language	103
15. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	105
15. 11. Control the LED	106

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