TP-Link Archer C4000 Archer C4000US V3 User Guide - Page 2

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About This Guide ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° °1

Chapter 1°

Get to Know About Your Router ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° °3

2. 1.

Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. 2.

Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. 2. 1.The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. 2. 2.The Front 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.

Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

4. 3.

Set Up the Router as an Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4. 4.

Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4. 5.

Set Up WAN Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 5°

TP-Link Cloud Service ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 25

5. 1.

Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5. 2.

Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

5. 3.

Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5. 3. 1.Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5. 3. 2.Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5. 4.

Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Chapter 6°

Guest Network° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 30

6. 1.

Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6. 2.

Set Portal Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6. 3.

Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 7°

USB Settings° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 34

Section	Page
About This Guide	5
Get to Know About Your Router	7
2. 1. Product Overview	8
2. 2. Appearance	8
2. 2. 1. The Back Panel	8
2. 2. 2. The Front 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 the Router as an Access Point	22
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection	24
4. 5. Set Up WAN Aggregation	27
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
Guest Network	34
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests	35
6. 2. Set Portal Authentication	35
6. 3. Customize Guest Network Options	36
USB Settings	38
7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	39
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	39
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	40
7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	42
7. 2. Media Sharing	44
7. 3. Time Machine	45
HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus	47
8. 1. Parental Controls	48
8. 1. 1. Scenario 1: Setting Up Access Restrictions	48
8. 1. 2. Scenario 2: Monitoring Internet Usage	51
8. 2. QoS	52
8. 3. Antivirus	54
Network Security	56
9. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	57
9. 2. Access Control	57
9. 3. IP & MAC Binding	59
NAT Forwarding	61
10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers	62
10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	63
10. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	64
10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	65
VPN Server	67
11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	68
11. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	69
Customize Your Network Settings	75
12. 1. Change the LAN Settings	76
12. 2. Set Up Link Aggregation	76
12. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service	77
12. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings	78
12. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	80
12. 6. Create Static Routes	81
12. 7. Specify Wireless Settings	83
12. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	85
12. 8. 1. Push the WPS Button	85
12. 8. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	85
12. 8. 3. Connect via the Client’s PIN	86
12. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function	86
Manage the Router	88
13. 1. Set Up System Time	89
13. 2. Control the LED	91
13. 3. Test the Network Connectivity	91
13. 4. Test Your Internet Speed	93
13. 5. Upgrade the Firmware	94
13. 5. 1. Online Upgrade	94
13. 5. 2. Local Upgrade	95
13. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	95
13. 7. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	97
13. 8. Change the Login Password	97
13. 9. Default Password Recovery	98
13. 10. Local Management	99
13. 11. Remote Management	100
13. 12. System Log	101
13. 13. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics	103
13. 14. System Parameters	104
13. 14. 1. 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless	104
13. 14. 2. 2.4GHz/5GHz WDS	105
13. 14. 3. NAT	106
13. 14. 4. Internet Port Negotiation Speed Setting	107
Work with Alexa	108

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