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About This Guide This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only. Conventions In this guide the following conventions are used: Convention Underlined Teal > Description Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section. Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus, items, buttons and so on. The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab. Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device. Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device. Speed/Coverage Disclaimer *Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition. More Info The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support. The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router. Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. A TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com. Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support. 1

Section	Page
About This Guide	8
Get to Know About Your Router	9
1. 1. Product Overview	10
1. 2. Appearance	10
Connect the Hardware	12
2. 1. Position Your Router	13
2. 2. Connect Your Router	13
2. 2. 1. Standard Wireless Router Mode	13
2. 2. 2. Access Point Mode	14
2. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode	14
2. 2. 4. Client Mode	14
2. 2. 5. Hotspot Router Mode	15
Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard	16
3. 1. Log In to the Router	17
3. 2. Configure the Router	17
3. 2. 1. Standard Wireless Router Mode	17
3. 2. 2. Access Point Mode	19
3. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode	20
3. 2. 4. Client Mode	21
3. 2. 5. Hotspot Router Mode	22
Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode	25
4. 1. Status	26
4. 2. Network	27
4. 2. 1. WAN	27
4. 2. 2. 3G/4G Settings	34
4. 2. 3. LAN	36
4. 2. 4. MAC Clone	37
4. 3. Wireless	38
4. 3. 1. Basic Settings	38
4. 3. 2. WPS	38
4. 3. 3. Wireless Security	40
4. 3. 4. Wireless MAC Filtering	42
4. 3. 5. Wireless Advanced	43
4. 3. 6. Wireless Statistics	45
4. 4. Guest Network	45
4. 5. DHCP	46
4. 5. 1. DHCP Settings	47
4. 5. 2. DHCP Client List	47
4. 5. 3. Address Reservation	48
4. 6. USB Settings	49
4. 6. 1. Storage Sharing	49
4. 6. 2. FTP Server	51
4. 6. 3. Media Server	54
4. 6. 4. User Accounts	56
4. 7. Port Forwarding	57
4. 7. 1. Virtual Servers	57
4. 7. 2. Port Triggering	59
4. 7. 3. DMZ	59
4. 7. 4. UPnP	60
4. 8. Security	61
4. 8. 1. Basic Security	61
4. 8. 2. Advanced Security	63
4. 8. 3. Local Management	64
4. 8. 4. Remote Management	65
4. 9. Parental Controls	66
4. 10. Access Control	67
4. 11. Advanced Routing	70
4. 11. 1. Static Routing List	70
4. 11. 2. System Routing Table	71
4. 12. Bandwidth Control	71
4. 13. IP&MAC Binding	73
4. 13. 1. Binding Settings	73
4. 13. 2. ARP List	74
4. 14. Dynamic DNS	74
4. 15. IPv6	76
4. 16. System Tools	79
4. 16. 1. Time Settings	79
4. 16. 2. Diagnostic	80
4. 16. 3. Firmware Upgrade	81
4. 16. 4. Factory Defaults	81
4. 16. 5. Backup & Restore	82
4. 16. 6. Reboot	82
4. 16. 7. Password	83
4. 16. 8. System Log	83
4. 16. 9. Statistics	84
4. 17. Log Out	85
Configure the Router in Access Point Mode	86
5. 1. Status	87
5. 2. Operation Mode	88
5. 3. Network	88
5. 3. 1. LAN	88
5. 4. Wireless	89
5. 4. 1. Basic Settings	89
5. 4. 2. WPS	90
5. 4. 3. Wireless Security	92
5. 4. 4. Wireless MAC Filtering	93
5. 4. 5. Wireless Advanced	94
5. 4. 6. Wireless Statistics	96
5. 4. 7. Throughput Monitor	96
5. 5. DHCP	97
5. 5. 1. DHCP Settings	97
5. 5. 2. DHCP Client List	98
5. 5. 3. Address Reservation	99
5. 6. USB Settings	100
5. 6. 1. Storage Sharing	100
5. 6. 2. FTP Server	102
5. 6. 3. Media Server	105
5. 6. 4. User Accounts	107
5. 7. System Tools	108
5. 7. 1. Diagnostic	108
5. 7. 2. Ping Watch Dog	109
5. 7. 3. Firmware Upgrade	110
5. 7. 4. Factory Defaults	111
5. 7. 5. Backup & Restore	111
5. 7. 6. Reboot	112
5. 7. 7. Password	112
5. 7. 8. System Log	113
5. 8. Log Out	113
Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode	114
6. 1. Status	115
6. 2. Operation Mode	116
6. 3. Network	116
6. 3. 1. LAN	116
6. 4. Wireless	117
6. 4. 1. Connect to Network	117
6. 4. 2. Extended Network	118
6. 4. 3. Wireless MAC Filtering	118
6. 4. 4. Wireless Advanced	119
6. 4. 5. Wireless Statistics	121
6. 5. DHCP	121
6. 5. 1. DHCP Settings	121
6. 5. 2. DHCP Client List	122
6. 6. USB Settings	123
6. 6. 1. Storage Sharing	123
6. 6. 2. FTP Server	125
6. 6. 3. Media Server	128
6. 6. 4. User Accounts	130
6. 7. System Tools	131
6. 7. 1. Diagnostic	131
6. 7. 2. Firmware Upgrade	132
6. 7. 3. Factory Defaults	133
6. 7. 4. Backup & Restore	133
6. 7. 5. Reboot	134
6. 7. 6. Password	134
6. 7. 7. System Log	135
6. 8. Log Out	136
Configure the Router in Client Mode	137
7. 1. Status	138
7. 2. Operation Mode	139
7. 3. Network	139
7. 4. Wireless	140
7. 4. 1. Wireless Settings	140
7. 5. DHCP	141
7. 5. 1. DHCP Settings	141
7. 5. 2. DHCP Client List	142
7. 6. USB Settings	142
7. 6. 1. Storage Sharing	142
7. 6. 2. FTP Server	144
7. 6. 3. Media Server	148
7. 6. 4. User Accounts	150
7. 7. System Tools	151
7. 7. 1. Diagnostic	151
7. 7. 2. Firmware Upgrade	152
7. 7. 3. Factory Defaults	153
7. 7. 4. Backup & Restore	153
7. 7. 5. Reboot	154
7. 7. 6. Password	154
7. 7. 7. System Log	155
7. 8. Log Out	155
Configure the Router in Hotspot Router Mode	156
8. 1. Status	157
8. 2. Network	158
8. 2. 1. WAN	158
8. 2. 2. LAN	165
8. 2. 3. MAC Clone	166
8. 3. Wireless	167
8. 3. 1. Basic Settings	167
8. 3. 2. WPS	168
8. 3. 3. Wireless Security	170
8. 3. 4. Wireless MAC Filtering	171
8. 3. 5. Wireless Advanced	172
8. 3. 6. Wireless Statistics	174
8. 4. Guest Network	174
8. 5. DHCP	175
8. 5. 1. DHCP Settings	176
8. 5. 2. DHCP Client List	176
8. 5. 3. Address Reservation	177
8. 6. USB Settings	178
8. 6. 1. Storage Sharing	178
8. 6. 2. FTP Server	180
8. 6. 3. Media Server	183
8. 6. 4. User Accounts	185
8. 7. Port Forwarding	186
8. 7. 1. Virtual Servers	186
8. 7. 2. Port Triggering	188
8. 7. 3. DMZ	188
8. 7. 4. UPnP	189
8. 8. Security	190
8. 8. 1. Basic Security	190
8. 8. 2. Advanced Security	192
8. 8. 3. Local Management	193
8. 8. 4. Remote Management	194
8. 9. Parental Controls	195
8. 10. Access Control	196
8. 11. Advanced Routing	199
8. 11. 1. Static Routing List	199
8. 11. 2. System Routing Table	200
8. 12. Bandwidth Control	200
8. 13. IP&MAC Binding	202
8. 13. 1. Binding Settings	202
8. 13. 2. ARP List	203
8. 14. Dynamic DNS	203
8. 15. System Tools	206
8. 15. 1. Time Settings	206
8. 15. 2. Diagnostic	207
8. 15. 3. Firmware Upgrade	208
8. 15. 4. Factory Defaults	208
8. 15. 5. Backup & Restore	209
8. 15. 6. Reboot	209
8. 15. 7. Password	210
8. 15. 8. System Log	210
8. 15. 9. Statistics	211
8. 16. Log Out	212

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About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide

provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each

function and demonstrates how to configure them.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly

depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,

and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions

documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention

Description

Underlined

Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a

specific section.

Teal

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus,

items, buttons and so on.

The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example,

Advanced

Wireless

MAC Filtering

means the MAC Filtering function page is under the

Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.

Note:

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Tips:

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

Speed/Coverage Disclaimer

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless

data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including

building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and

density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated

performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility are available from the

Download

Center

https://www.tp-link.com/support

The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the

package of the router.

Specifications can be found on the product page at

https://www.tp-link.com

TP-Link

Community

provided

for

you

discuss

our

products

https://community.tp-link.com

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the

Contact Technical

Support

page at

https://www.tp-link.com/support