Owner's ManualTable of ContentsUser Guide1Table of Contents2About This Guide5Get to Know About Your Router61. 1. Product Overview71. 2. Panel Layout71. 2. 1. The Front Panel71. 2. 2. The Side Panel81. 2. 3. The Back Panel9Connect the Hardware102. 1. Position Your Router112. 2. Connect Your Router11Log In to Your Router14Set Up Internet Connection164. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard174. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection174. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection20Set Up the Router as an Access Point24TP-Link Cloud Service276. 1. Register a TP-Link ID286. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information286. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs296. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router306. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router306. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App31Guest Network327. 1. Create a Network for Guests337. 2. Customize Guest Network Options34USB Settings358. 1. Access the USB Storage Device368. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally368. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely378. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings398. 2. Media Sharing428. 3. Printer Sharing428. 4. Time Machine46HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus479. 1. Parental Controls489. 1. 1. Scenario 1: Setting Up Access Restrictions489. 1. 2. Scenario 2: Monitoring Internet Usage509. 2. QoS519. 3. Antivirus52Network Security5410. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks5510. 2. Access Control5610. 3. IP & MAC Binding58NAT Forwarding5911. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers6011. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering6111. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ6211. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP63VPN Server6512. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network6612. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network67Customize Your Network Settings7213. 1. Change the LAN Settings7313. 2. Set Up Link Aggregation7313. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service7413. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings7513. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account7713. 6. Create Static Routes7813. 7. Specify Wireless Settings8013. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection8213. 8. 1. Method 1: Use the WPS Button8213. 8. 2. Method 2: Use the WPS Button on the Web Management Page8313. 8. 3. Method 3: Enter the Router’s PIN on Your Client Device8313. 8. 4. Method 4: Enter the Client Device’s PIN on the Router8413. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function84Manage the Router8614. 1. Set Up System Time8714. 2. Control LEDs8914. 3. Test the Network Connectivity8914. 4. Set Up Port Mirroring9114. 5. Upgrade the Firmware9114. 5. 1. Online Upgrade9214. 5. 2. Local Upgrade9214. 5. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure9314. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings9314. 7. Change the Administrator Account9514. 8. Default Password Recovery9514. 9. Local Management9614. 10. Remote Management9714. 11. System Log98FAQ102Quick Installation Guide119Data Sheet121Size: 18.4 MBPages: 150Language: EnglishOpen manual