TP-Link Archer C60 AC1350 User manual

AC1350 Wireless
Dual Band Router
C60
Five antennas for faster AC
Wi-Fi and greater coverage
Beamforming Technology
for Better Coverage
450Mbps + 867Mbps
Dual Band Wi-Fi
MU-MIMO Technology for
2× Faster Performance

Household Wi-Fi at Streaming Speeds Fast Ethernet
Highlights
5GHz 867Mbps
2.4GHz 450Mbps
Enjoy fast, reliable wired connections for gaming and streaming in the best
quality.
TP-Link AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router C60
Press play and forget about buering with the Archer C60. Five external
antennas provide maximum omni-directional wireless coverage and reliability
for all of your HD streaming, gaming, and networking needs. The strong 2.4GHz
(450Mbps) Wi-Fi band is perfect for sending emails, browsing the web, and
listening to music. The router's 5GHz band reaches 867Mbps so you can game
online and stream in HD simultaneously.
Ethernet PortsPower
On/O
WPS/
Wi-Fi
On/O
Internet
Access
Power Reset

Five external omni-directional antennas create strong, clear, dependable Wi-Fi
throughout your home. Beamforming detects the location of your connected
devices and concentrates the Archer C60's signal towards them to optimize
wireless connections.
MU-MIMO for 2× Faster Connections Beamforming for Better Coverage
Highlights
MU-MIMO technology allows the Archer C60 to serve 2 devices at once,
reducing wait time and increasing Wi-Fi throughput.
TP-Link AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router C60
MU-MIMO Router
Simultaneously sends data to multiple devices
Traditional Router
Sends data to one device at a time Regular Router
Archer C60

· Ultimate Wireless Speed – Combined wireless speeds up to
450 Mbps (over 2.4GHz) and 867 Mbps (over 5GHz)
· MU-MIMO Technology – Simultaneously exchanges data with
several devices, achieving speeds which are 2x faster than
standard AC routers
· Support 802.11 ac – Provides a data transfer rate 3 times faster
than 802.11n for each stream
· Ultimate Range Wi-Fi – 5 dual band high-performance antennas
with a high-powered amplier ensure the widespread Wi-Fi
coverage and a stable connection
· Wi-Fi with Beamforming – Beamforming technology locates the
connected devices and further improves the Archer C60’s range
and the signal strength to each mobile device, delivering a more
reliable and ecient wireless connection
Speed Wi-Fi Range Reliability
· Simultaneous Dual Band – Separate Wi-Fi bands enable more
devices to be connected to your network without a drop in
performance
· Easy Bandwidth Management – Advanced QoS makes it easier
for you to manage the bandwidth of connected devices
Features
TP-Link AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router C60

· Intuitive Web UI – Ensures quick and simple Installation without
hassle
· Fast Encryption – One-touch WPA wireless security encryption
with the WPS button
· Wi-Fi On/O – Turn on/o wireless radio as needed using the
Wi-Fi On/O button
· Power On/O – Conveniently power on or o your router as
required
· Hassle-free Management with Tether App – Network
management is made easy with the TP-Link Tether App,
available on any Android and iOS device
· Online Upgrade – Keeps you informed of the latest rmware
updates, ensuring your router stays at its best
· Guest Network – Keep your main network secure by creating a
separate network for friends and visitors
· Access Control – Establish a whitelist or blacklist to allow or
restrict certain devices to access the internet
· Parental Controls – Restrict internet access time and contents
for children devices
· VPN Server – PPTP VPN and OpenVPN are supported, making it
easy to set up a secure connection between your private
network and the internet
· Encryptions for Secure Network – WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
encryptions provide active protection against security threats
Ease of Use Security
Features
TP-Link AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router C60

Hardware
· Ethernet Ports: 4 10/100Mbps LAN Ports, 1 10/100Mbps WAN Port
· Buttons: WPS/Wi-Fi On/O Button, Power On/O Button, Reset Button
· Antennas: 5 Fixed Omni Directional Antennas
· External Power Supply: 12VDC/1A
· Dimensions (W x D x H): 9.1 × 5.7 × 1.4 in (230 × 144 × 37 mm)
Wireless
· Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
· Frequency: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
· Signal Rate: 867Mbps at 5GHz, 450Mbps at 2.4GHz
· Transmit Power:
CE: <20dBm (2.4GHz), <23dBm (5GHz)
FCC: <25dBm (2.4GHz), <27dBm (5GHz)
· Reception Sensitivity:
5GHz:
11a 6Mbps: -94dBm, 11a 54Mbps: -78dBm
11ac VHT20: -71dBm, 11ac VHT40: -66dBm, 11ac VHT80: -62dBm
2.4GHz:
11g 54Mbps: -78dBm, 11n HT20: -75dBm, 11n HT40: -72dBm
· Wireless Function: Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WDS Bridge, WMM,
Wireless Statistics
· Wireless Security: Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast, 64/128-bit WEP,
WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2 encryptions, QSS, Wireless MAC
Filter
Specications
TP-Link AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router C60
Ethernet PortsPower
On/O
WPS/
Wi-Fi
On/O
Internet
Access
Power Reset

Specications
· Certication:
CE, FCC, RoHS
· System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/Vista™/7/8/8.1/10, MAC OS,
NetWare, UNIX or Linux
Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other
Java-enabled browser
Cable or DSL Modem
Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access)
· Environment:
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃(32℉~104℉)
Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉~158℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing
· Package Contents
AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router Archer C60
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide
OthersSoftware
· Quality of Service: WMM, Bandwidth Control
· WAN Type: Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP(Dual Access), L2TP(Dual Access),
Bigpond
· Management: Access Control, Local Management, Remote Management
· DHCP: Server, DHCP Client List, Address Reservation
· Port Forwarding: Virtual Server, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ
· Dynamic DNS: DynDns, NO-IP, TP-Link
· VPN Server: PPTP, Open VPN
· Access Control: Parental Controls, Local Management Control, Blacklist,
Whitelist
· Firewall Security: DoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
· Protocols: IPv4, IPv6
· Guest Network: 2.4GHz guest network x 1, 5GHz guest network x 1
Attention: This device may only be used indoors in all EU member states and EFTA countries.
Specications are subject to change without notice. TP-Link is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright ©2017 TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
Building 24 (oors 1, 3, 4, 5) and 28 (oors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
www.tp-link.com
For more information, please visit
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TP-Link AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router C60

REV2.0.0 1910012074
User Guide
AC1350 Wireless Dual Band Router
Archer C60

Contents
About This Guide.........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1.The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2.The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Connect Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5. 3. 1.Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 3. 2.Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 4. 1.Install the Tether App on Your Smartphones or Tablets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 4. 2.Locally Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 4. 3.Remotely Manage Your Router Using the Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 6. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 7. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 8. QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 9. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
9. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
9. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 10.NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 11.VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11. 1. 1.Step1. Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
11. 1. 2.Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device . . . . 52
11. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11. 2. 1.Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
11. 2. 2.Step 2. Configure PPTP VPN Connection on Your Remote Device. . . . 54
Chapter 12.Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
12. 1. Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
12. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
12. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12. 6. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
12. 7. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12. 7. 1.Set the Router’s PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12. 7. 2.Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 13.Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
13. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
13. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
13. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
13. 4. Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73