TP-Link N300 User Guide - Page 7

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Chapter 1

Get to Know Your Modem Router

LED

Status

Indication

Power

On

System initialization complete.

Flashing

System initializing or firmware upgrading is in process.

Do not disconnect or power off the modem router.

Off

Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is

connected correctly.

DSL

On

DSL synchronization is established.

Flashing

DSL synchronization is in progress.

Off

DSL synchronization failed. Please refer to

Note 1

for

troubleshooting.

Internet

On

The network is available with a successful Internet

connection.

Off

No successful Internet connection is available, or the

modem router is operating in Bridge mode. Please refer

to

Note 2

for troubleshooting.

Wireless 2.4GHz

On

The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.

Off

The wireless 2.4GHz band is disabled.

WPS

On/Off

Turns On when a WPS synchronization is established

and automatically turns Off about five minutes later.

Flashing

A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via

WPS. This process may take about 2 minutes.

LAN

On

The corresponding LAN port is connected.

Off

The corresponding port is not connected.

Note:

1.

If the DSL LED is off, check your Internet connection first. Refer to

Connect Your Modem Router

for more information about

how to make Internet connection correctly. If you have already made a right connection, contact your ISP to make sure your

Internet service is available now.

2.

If the Internet LED is off, check your DSL LED first. If your DSL LED is also off, please refer to

Note 1

. If your DSL LED is ON, check

your Internet configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and make sure everything have been

input correctly.

Section	Page
About This Guide	4
Get to Know Your Modem Router	5
1. 1. Product Overview	6
1. 2. Product Appearance	6
Connect the Hardware	9
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router	10
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router	10
Log in to Your Modem Router	12
Set Up Internet Connections	14
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	15
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection	15
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity	16
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection	16
4. 5. Wireless Router Mode	17
Bandwidth Control	19
Network Security	23
6. 1. MAC Filtering	24
6. 2. Access Control	25
6. 3. IP & MAC Binding	27
IPTV	29
Parental Controls	31
Guest Network	35
9. 1. Create a Network for Guests	36
9. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	36
NAT Forwarding	38
10. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server	39
10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	40
10. 3. Free Applications from Port Restriction by DMZ	41
10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	42
Specify Your Network Settings	44
11. 1. LAN Settings	45
11. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address	45
11. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server	46
11. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses	47
11. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings	47
11. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type	48
11. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type	48
11. 3. Wireless Settings	49
11. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings	49
11. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	51
11. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function	52
11. 3. 4. View Wireless Information	53
11. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings	54
11. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	56
11. 5. Interface Grouping	56
11. 6. Create Static Routes	58
11. 7. Set up a VPN Connection	60
11. 8. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel	64
11. 8. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4	64
11. 8. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP	65
Administrate Your Network	66
12. 1. Set System Time	67
12. 2. Update the Firmware	68
12. 3. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings	68
12. 4. Change the Administrator Account	69
12. 5. Local Management	70
12. 6. Remote Management	70
12. 7. System Log	71
12. 8. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics	73
12. 9. CWMP Settings	73
12. 10. SNMP Settings	75

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