TP-Link Archer AX5400 Pro Archer AX5400 ProUS V1.6 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 ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 23

5. 1.

Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5. 2.

Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

5. 3.

Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5. 3. 1.Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 3. 2.Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 4.

Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Chapter 6°

Network Map ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 28

Chapter 7°

Wireless Settings ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 32

7. 1.

Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7. 2.

Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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	27
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID	28
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information	28
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs	29
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router	30
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router	30
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App	31
Network Map	32
Wireless Settings	36
7. 1. Specify Wireless Settings	37
7. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function	40
7. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	41
7. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN	41
7. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	41
7. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button	42
7. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings	42
Guest Network	44
8. 1. Create a Network for Guests	45
8. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	46
USB Settings	47
9. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	48
9. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	48
9. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	49
9. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	51
9. 2. Media Sharing	53
9. 3. Time Machine	55
HomeShield	56
10. 1. Network Security	57
10. 2. Parental Controls	57
10. 3. Network Analysis & Optimization	58
OneMesh with Seamless Roaming	60
11. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network	61
11. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network	63
Network Security	65
12. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	66
12. 2. Access Control	66
12. 3. IP & MAC Binding	69
12. 4. ALG	70
NAT Forwarding	72
13. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding	73
13. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	75
13. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	76
13. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	77
VPN Server&Client	79
14. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	80
14. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	81
14. 3. Use L2TP/IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network	86
14. 4. Use VPN Client to Access a Remote VPN Server	93
Customize Your Network Settings	98
15. 1. Change the LAN Settings	99
15. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service	99
15. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings	101
15. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	102
15. 5. Create Static Routes	104
Manage the Router	107
16. 1. Update the Firmware	108
16. 1. 1. Auto Update	108
16. 1. 2. Online Update	108
16. 1. 3. Local Update	109
16. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	110
16. 3. Change the Login Password	111
16. 4. Password Recovery	112
16. 5. Local Management	113
16. 6. Remote Management	114
16. 7. System Log	116
16. 8. Test the Network Connectivity	118
16. 9. Set System Time and Language	120
16. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	122
16. 11. Control the LED	123
16. 12. Change the Operation Mode	124

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