TP-LINK Archer C7 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• User Guide

  1
  • Table of Contents

    2
  • About This Guide

    5
  • Get to Know About Your Router

    6
    • 1. 1. Product Overview

      7
    • 1. 2. Appearance

      7
      • 1. 2. 1. The Front Panel

        7
      • 1. 2. 2. The Back Panel

        8
  • Connect the Hardware

    10
    • 2. 1. Position Your Router

      11
    • 2. 2. Connect Your Router

      11
  • Log In to Your Router

    14
  • Set Up Internet Connection

    16
    • 4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

      17
    • 4. 2. Manually Set up Your Internet Connection

      17
    • 4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

      21
    • 4. 4. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode

      24
  • 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
  • Guest Network

    31
    • 6. 1. Create a Network for Guests

      32
    • 6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options

      33
  • USB Settings

    34
    • 7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device

      35
      • 7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally

        35
      • 7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely

        36
      • 7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings

        38
    • 7. 2. Media Sharing

      42
    • 7. 3. Printer Sharing

      42
    • 7. 4. Offline Download

      46
  • Parental Controls

    48
  • QoS

    52
    • 9. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS

      53
  • Network Security

    55
    • 10. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks

      56
    • 10. 2. Access Control

      57
    • 10. 3. IP & MAC Binding

      58
  • NAT Forwarding

    60
    • 11. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers

      61
    • 11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

      62
    • 11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

      63
    • 11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP

      64
  • VPN Server

    66
    • 12. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network

      67
      • 12. 1. 1. Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router

        67
      • 12. 1. 2. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device

        68
    • 12. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network

      68
      • 12. 2. 1. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router

        69
      • 12. 2. 2. Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device

        70
  • Customize Your Network Settings

    74
    • 13. 1. Change the LAN Settings

      75
    • 13. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service

      75
    • 13. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings

      77
    • 13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

      78
    • 13. 5. Create Static Routes

      80
    • 13. 6. Specify Wireless Settings

      82
    • 13. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

      83
      • 13. 7. 1. Set the Router’s PIN

        83
      • 13. 7. 2. Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

        84
  • Manage the Router

    85
    • 14. 1. Set Up System Time

      86
    • 14. 2. Control LEDs

      87
    • 14. 3. Test the Network Connectivity

      88
    • 14. 4. Upgrade the Firmware

      89
      • 14. 4. 1. Online Upgrade

        89
      • 14. 4. 2. Manual Upgrade

        90
      • 14. 4. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade after Power Failure

        91
    • 14. 5. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

      91
    • 14. 6. Change the Login Password

      92
    • 14. 7. Password Recovery

      93
    • 14. 8. Local Management

      94
    • 14. 9. Remote Management

      95
    • 14. 10. System Log

      96
    • 14. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

      98
  • FAQ

    100
• Quick Installation Guide

  116
• Wi-Fi Info Card

  118