TP-Link Archer BE800 Archer BE800US 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 and Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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°

Use Motorized Antennas ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 32

7. 1.

Device Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7. 2.

Area Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7. 3.

Whole Home Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 and Side Panel	9
Connect the Hardware	11
2. 1. Position Your Router	12
2. 2. Connect Your Router	12
Log In to Your Router	14
Set Up Internet Connection	16
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	17
4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App	17
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection	18
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point	21
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
Network Map	31
Wireless Settings	35
8. 1. Specify Wireless Settings	36
8. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function	39
8. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	40
8. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN	40
8. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	41
8. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button	41
8. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings	42
Guest Network	44
9. 1. Create a Network for Guests	45
9. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	46
USB Settings	47
10. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	48
10. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	48
10. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	49
10. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	51
10. 2. Media Sharing	53
10. 3. Time Machine	54
HomeShield	56
11. 1. Network Check	57
11. 2. Parental Controls	57
11. 3. QoS	61
11. 4. More Features	61
Network Security	68
13. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	69
13. 2. Access Control	69
13. 3. IP & MAC Binding	71
13. 4. ALG	73
NAT Forwarding	74
14. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding	75
14. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	77
14. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	78
14. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	79
VPN Server&Client	81
15. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	82
15. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	83
15. 3. Use L2TP/IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network	88
15. 4. Use VPN Client to Access a Remote VPN Server	95
Customize Your Network Settings	105
16. 1. Change the Internet Settings	106
16. 2. Change the LAN Settings	108
16. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service	108
16. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings	110
16. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	111
16. 6. Create Static Routes	112
Manage the Router	115
17. 1. Update the Firmware	116
17. 1. 1. Auto Update	116
17. 1. 2. Online Update	116
17. 1. 3. Local Update	117
17. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	118
17. 3. Change the Login Password	119
17. 4. Password Recovery	120
17. 5. Local Management	121
17. 6. Remote Management	122
17. 7. System Log	124
17. 8. Test the Network Connectivity	126
17. 9. Set System Time and Language	128
17. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	130
17. 11. Control the LED	131
17. 12. Volume Control	132

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