TP-Link Archer VR200v User manual

REV2.0.0 1910012018
Archer VR200v
User Guide
AC750 Wireless Gigabit VoIP
VDSL/ADSL Modem Router

Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 1. Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2. Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. 2. 3. Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Log in to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 5. More Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 5. 1. Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 5. 2. 3G/4G Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 5. Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5. 1. Connecting the Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. 2. DECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. 2. 1. Registering Cordless Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. 2. 2. Conguring DECT Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5. 3. Entering Telephone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. 4. Telephone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 4. 1. Telephone Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 4. 2. Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5. 5. Telephony Devices Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 6. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 7. Calling via Which Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 8. Call Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 8. 1. Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. 8. 2. Blocking Certain Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. 8. 3. Prevent from Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 9. Forwarding Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5. 10. Call Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5. 11. tpPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5. 12. Voice Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 6. Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 7. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7. 1. MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7. 3. IP & MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 8. IPTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 9. USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9. 1. Local Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9. 1. 1. Access the USB Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9. 2. 1. Access the USB Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
9. 3. Media Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
9. 3. 1. Access the USB Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9. 4. Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
9. 5. 3G/4G Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
9. 5. 1. As a Backup Solution for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
9. 5. 2. As the Only Way to Access the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 10. Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Chapter 11. Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
11. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
11. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chapter 12. NAT Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
12. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
12. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12. 3. Free Applications from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
12. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Chapter 13. Specify Your Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
13. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
13. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
13. 2. 1. Congure the RADVD Address Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 2. 2. Congure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
13. 3. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
13. 3. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
13. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
13. 3. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
13. 3. 4. View Wireless Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
13. 3. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
13. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
13. 5. Interface Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
13. 6. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
13. 7. Set up a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
13. 8. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
13. 8. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
13. 8. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . 105
Chapter 14. Administrate Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
14. 1. Set System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
14. 2. Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
14. 2. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

14. 2. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
14. 3. Back up and Restore Conguration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
14. 4. Change the Administrator Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
14. 5. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
14. 6. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
14. 7. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
14. 8. Monitor the Internet Trac Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
14. 9. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
14. 10. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Appendix A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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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 in typical scenarios.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the powerline adapter may vary
slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location,
and language. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are
used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Blue Italic Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific
section.
Blue Key information appears in blue, including management page text such as 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.
symbols on the
web page
• click to edit the corresponding entry.
• click to delete the corresponding entry.
• click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
• click to view more information about items on the page.
More Info
• The latest software, management app and utility are available from Download Center
at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside
the package of the router.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.
tp-link.com.
• Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Modem
Router
This chapter introduces what the modem router can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Product Appearance

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Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Modem Router
1. 1. Product Overview
TP-LINKs Modem Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device
with integrated wireless router and DSL modem, reducing hassle of configuration and
saving space.
With DSL, WAN, and USB ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections,
fiber/cable access and 3G/4G USB dongles.
With Ethernet ports and antennas, the modem router provides wired and wireless
access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With various features and functions, the modem router is the perfect hub of your home
or business network.
1. 2. Product Appearance
1. 2. 1. Top Panel
The top panel provides LEDs. You can check the modem router’s working status by
following the LED Explanation table.
It also provides the LED On/Off button. You can press the button for 1 second to turn
on/off the LEDs without affecting the modem router’s function.
LED On/Off Button

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Name Status Indication
Power
On System initialization is complete.
Flashing The system is initializing or the firmware is being upgraded.
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.
Flashing WPS is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes.
Off The wireless 2.4GHz band is disabled.
Wireless 5GHz
On The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.
Flashing WPS is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes.
Off The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.
LAN
On At least one LAN port is connected.
Off No LAN port is connected.
USB
On USB device is identified.
Flashing USB device identification is in progress.
Off USB device is unplugged or identification failed.
VoIP
On The analog phone is off-hook or the cordless phone is busy.
Flashing The phone is ringing or the cordless phone is registering.
Off The phone is on-hook.
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.

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1. 2. 2. Back Panel
The back panel provides buttons, connection ports, and antennas. Refer to the following
for detailed instructions.
Item Description
FON1/FON2 For connecting your analog phone to the modem router.
DSL
For connecting the modem router to the internet. Connect the port to the
splitter or directly connect the port to the phone jack via a phone cable. For
details, please refer to Connect Your Modem Router.
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
LAN4/WAN
For connecting to your PCs or other Ethernet network devices.
In wireless router mode, the LAN4/WAN port is used for connecting to a
Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL device.
USB1/USB2 For connecting to a USB storage device or a USB printer.
Power On/Off The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the modem router.
Power For connecting the modem router to power socket via the provided power
adapter.
Antennas
Used for wireless operation and data transmission. For the best WiFi
performance, we recommend that the outside two antennas be outward at
about 30 degrees.
1. 2. 3. Side Panel
The side panel provides buttons and connection ports. Refer to the following for
detailed instructions.

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Item Description
Reset Use a pin to press and hold the button for about 8 seconds until all LEDs turn
back on momentarily, then release the button.
WPS The switch for the WPS function.
WLAN Press to turn 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi on or off.
DECT
Press and hold for about 3 seconds until the Phone LED flashes to register
your DECT cordless phone.
Press briefly to page your registered DECT cordless phones.

Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Position Your Modem Router
• Connect Your Modem Router

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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router
With the modem router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless
network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending
on the actual environment of your modem router. Many obstacles may limit the range
of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures or thick walls.
For your safety and best Wi-Fi performance, please:
• Do Not locate the modem router in the place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Keep away from the strong electromagnetic radiation and the device of
electromagnetic sensitive.
• Place the modem router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices
as well as to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way to avoid a
tripping hazard.
• Keep the outside two antennas be outward at about 30 degrees (recommended).
Tips: The modem router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router
Follow the steps below to connect your modem router.
1. Connect the DSL line and power adapter. The electrical outlet shall be installed
near the device and shall be easily accessible.
If you don't require a traditional landline phone service, directly connect
the modem router to the phone jack using a phone cable.
DSL Router
FON 1 FON2 DSL USB1 USB2LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4/WAN PowerPower
On/Off
FON 2FON 1
Connect the modem router
to the DSL splitter.
For traditional landline phone service
Power Adapter
Push in to turn on the
modem router.
3
2
Connect the DSL splitter
to the phone jack.
1
DSL Splitter
Phone Jack
PHONE MODEM
LINE

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2. Connect your computer to the modem router.
Method 1: Wired
Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to a LAN port on the modem router via an
Ethernet cable.
Method 2: Wireless
Connect wirelessly by using the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless
Password printed on the product label of the modem router.
Method 3: Use the WPS button
Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB
network cards, can be connected to your router through this method. (WPS is not
supported by iOS devices.)
Note:
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the modem router is disabled. Also, the WPS
function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is
configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 ) Tab the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your modem router.
3 ) The Wireless LED or flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
4 ) When the Wireless LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to
the modem router.

Chapter 3
Log in to Your Modem
Router

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With a web management page, it is easy to configure and manage the modem router.
The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with
a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below to log in to your modem router.
1. If the TCP/IP Protocol on your computer is set to the static (fixed) IP address, you
need to change it to obtain an IP address automatically. Refer to Appendix A:
Troubleshooting to configure your computer.
2. Launch a web browser and go to http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1.
Create a strong password and save the settings.
3. Enter the password you created and log in.
Note: For subsequent logins, you only need to enter the password that you have created.

Chapter 4
Set Up Internet
Connections
This chapter introduces how to connect your modem router to the internet. The
modem router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has many ISP
information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have
been successfully completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if
your ISP provides IPv6 service.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
• Test Internet Connectivity
• Set Up an IPv6 Connection
• More Operation Modes

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4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
To set up your modem router with several easy steps quickly:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions of the Quick Setup to complete the initial
configuration.
Note:
During the quick setup process, you can change the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password.
After that, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the modem router.
4. 2. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Basic > Internet page. Select your ISP, and related information will be
automatically filled in. For some ISPs, you may need to manually specify some
information provided. If you can’t find your ISP in the ISP List, select Other and then
enter the information provided by your ISP.
3. Click Save to make the settings effective, and you can refer to Test Internet
Connectivity to test the internet connection.
Tips: You can view and edit all internet connections on Advanced > Network > Internet page.
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity
After manually setting up the internet connection, you need to test the internet
connectivity. The modem router provides a diagnostic tool to help you locate the
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1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Diagnostics page.
3. Click Start to test the internet connectivity and you will see the test result in the
gray box.
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection
If your ISP has provided a DSL line that supports IPv6 connection as well as some
detailed IPv6 parameters, you can manually set up an IPv6 connection.
If your ISP provides an IPv4-only connection or IPv6 tunnel service, permit IPv6
connection by referring to Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel.
Follow the steps below to set up an IPv6 connection:
1. Make sure you have set up an IPv4 connection by using Quick Setup wizard or
manually before setting up an IPv6 connection.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
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4. Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the
(Edit) icon.
5. Scroll down the page, enable IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters.
Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type, DHCPv6 or SLAAC.
SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type.
IPv6 Gateway: Keep the default setting as Current Connection.
Note: If your ISP has provided the IPv6 address, click Advanced to reveal more settings. Check to use
IPv6 specified by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP.
6. Click OK to make the settings effective. Now IPv6 service is available for your
network.
4. 5. More Operation Modes
The modem router supports three operation modes: DSL Modem Router Mode, Wireless
Router mode, and 3G/4G Router Mode. The modem router uses the DSL Modem Router
Mode by default, and you can change the mode according to your needs.
4. 5. 1. Wireless Router Mode
If you already have a modem or your internet comes via an Ethernet jack on the wall,
you can set up the modem router as a regular wireless router to share the internet.
1. Find the WAN port (labeled as “WAN” or “LAN4/WAN”) on the modem router, and
connect it to your existing modem or the Ethernet jack on the wall. Then connect