TP-Link VX230v User manual

© 2022 TP-Link 1910020937 REV1.0.0
User Guide
AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 VDSL/ADSL
Modem Router

Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 1.Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 2.The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Aginet App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 3. 1.Set Up Internet Connection in DSL Modem Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 3. 2.Set Up Internet Connection in EWAN Router Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 4. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 5. 1.Set Up Internet Connection in DSL Modem Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 5. 2.Set Up Internet Connection in EWAN Router Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. 6. IPv6 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 5. VoIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 1. Connecting the Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 2. Entering Telephone Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 3. Telephone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 3. 1.Telephone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 3. 2.Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 4. Telephony Devices Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. 5. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5. 6. Call Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5. 7. Call Blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5. 7. 1.Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5. 7. 2.Blocking Certain Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5. 7. 3.Prevent from Dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5. 8. Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5. 9. Voice Mail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 6. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6. 1. Configure LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6. 1. 1.Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6. 1. 2.Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6. 1. 3.Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6. 1. 4.Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6. 1. 5.Condition Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6. 2. Configure IPv6 LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6. 2. 1.Configure the RADVD Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6. 2. 2.Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6. 3. Configure DSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
6. 6. RIP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6. 7. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6. 7. 1.Change Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6. 7. 2.Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6. 7. 3.View Wireless Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6. 9. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6. 10. Configure MAC Filter Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 7. Multi-SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 8. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8. 3. 1.Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8. 3. 2.Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8. 4. Manage the Modem Router via the TP-Link Aginet App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chapter 9. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9. 1. 1.Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9. 1. 2.Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9. 1. 3.Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
9. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
9. 3. 3G/4G Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chapter 10.EasyMesh with Seamless Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
10. 1. Set Up a EasyMesh Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
10. 2. Manage Devices in the EasyMesh Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 11.Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
11. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
11. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chapter 12.NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
12. 1. ALG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
12. 2. Set Up Public Services on The Local Network by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
12. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
12. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
12. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Chapter 13.Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Chapter 14.Quality of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
14. 1. Set up QoS for the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
14. 2. Configure Queue Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
14. 3. Configure Flow Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Chapter 15.Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
15. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
15. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
15. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
15. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
15. 5. IPv6 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Chapter 16.VPN Server&Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

16. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
16. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
16. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
16. 4. VPN Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Chapter 17.Manage Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
17. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
17. 2. Control the LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
17. 3. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
17. 4. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
17. 5. Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
17. 6. Reboot the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
17. 7. Administration Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
17. 7. 1.Change the Login Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
17. 7. 2.Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
17. 7. 3.Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
17. 7. 4.HTTP Referer Head Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
17. 7. 5.ICMP Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
17. 7. 6.Session ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
17. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
17. 9. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
17. 10. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
17. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
17. 12. Port Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
17. 13. Session Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function
and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
Note: Features available in the router may vary by model and software version. Router
availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this
guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Router experience.
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, etc.
>
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example, Advanced > Wireless > WDS means the WDS 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 can be found at Download Center at
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
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 is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge 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/.

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*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.
*Use of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and features including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, and
HT160 require clients to also support the corresponding features.
*Saving clients’ battery power requires clients to also support the 802.11ax Wi-Fi
standard. Actual power reduction may vary as a result of network conditions, client
limitations, and environmental factors.
*Use of WPA3 requires clients to also support the corresponding feature.
*This router may not support all the mandatory features as ratified in Draft 3.0 of IEEE
802.11ax specification.
*Further software upgrades for feature availability may be required.

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

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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router
1. 1. Product Overview
TP-Link’s Modem Router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with
integrated EWAN router and DSL modem router, reducing hassle of configuration and
saving space.
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.
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its
intuitive web interface and the powerful Aginet app.
Note: The appearance of the product is for illustration only, it may be different from your device, please refer to the
actual product.
1. 2. Appearance
1. 2. 1. Top Panel
The modem router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front. You can
check the modem router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router
Some Common LEDs Explanation
LED Status Indication
(Power)
On The system has started up successfully.
Flashing The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do
not disconnect or power off your router.
Off Power is off.
(DSL)
On DSL synchronization is complete.
Flashing DSL synchronization is in progress.
Off DSL synchronization failed.
(Internet)
On Internet service is available.
Off The router’s WAN port is unplugged.
(2.4GHz Wireless)
On The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled.
Flashing The router is transmitting or receiving data via 2.4GHz band.
Off The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled.
(5GHz Wireless)
On The 5GHz wireless band is enabled.
Flashing The router is transmitting or receiving data via 5GHz band.
Off The 5GHz wireless band is disabled.
(WPS)
On/Off Turns on when a WPS synchronization is established and
automatically turns off about 5 minutes later.
Flashing A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS.
This process may take up to 2 minutes.
(WAN)
On A device is connected to the WAN port.
Flashing The WAN port is sending or receiving data.
Off No device is connected to the WAN port.
(LAN)
On A device is connected to the LAN port.
Flashing The LAN port is sending or receiving data.
Off No device is connected to the LAN port.
(PHONE)
On The SIP account is registered successfully.
Flashing
Slowly The phone is on-hook and there are voice messages.
Flashing
Quickly The phone is ringing.
Off No SIP account is registered.

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Some Common LEDs Explanation
LED Status Indication
(USB)
On The USB device is identified and ready to use.
Flashing A new USB device is being identified, or data is being transferred.
Off No USB device is plugged in to the USB port.
Note:
1. If the DSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection first. Refer to Connect the Hardware for more information
about how to make Internet connection correctly. If you have already made a right connection, please contact your ISP
to make sure your Internet service is available now.
2. If the Internet LED is off, please check your DSL LED first. If your DSL LED is also off, please refer to Note 1. If your DSL
LED is ON, please check your Internet configuration. You may need to check this part of information with your ISP and
make sure everything have been input correctly.
3. If the 4G LED is off, please check your Internet LED first. If the Internet LED is also off, please check your internet
connection. If you have already made a right connection, please contact your ISP to make sure your 4G network service
is available.
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
Some Common Buttons and Ports Explanation
Item Description
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 Get to Know About Your Modem Router.

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Item Description
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
WAN Ports
For connecting the modem router to your PC or other Ethernet network
devices. In wireless router mode, the WAN port is used for connecting to a
Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL device.
Phone
For connecting your analog phone to the modem router. Note that you can
only connect to two ports (one to a Phone1 and the other to a Phone2) at
most.
POWER For connecting the modem router to power socket via the provided power
adapter.
USB Port For connecting to a USB storage device.
ON/OFF The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the modem router.
RESET Press and hold this button for at least 5 seconds until all LEDs blink to reset
the router to its factory default settings.
WiFi Press the button to turn both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi on or off.
WPS Press the button to start a WPS synchronization.

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

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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 varies
depending on the actual environment where your modem router is in. Many obstacles
may limit the range of the wireless signal, for example, concrete structures, thick walls.
For your security 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 so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
Tips: The modem router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
Generally, VX230v is placed on a horizontal surface. The device also can be mounted
on the wall.
Note:
The diameter of the screw head, 5.5mm<D<8.94mm, and the distance of two screws is 142.2 mm. The screw that project
from the wall need around 3mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 45mm to withstand the weight
of the product.
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router
1. Follow the steps below to connect your modem router.
a. Used as a ADSL/VDSL modem router

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Connect the DSL line and power adapter. The electrical outlet shall be installed near the
device and shall be easily accessible.
ON/OFF POWER RESET USB PHONE LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN DSL
Phone Cable
2
Phone (Optional)
Phone Cable
Phone Jack
1
DSL Splitter
LINE
PHONE MODEM
Power On DSL On
3Push in to
turn on the
modem
router.
Power Adapter
b. Used as a wireless router
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.
Find the WAN port on the modem router, and connect it to your existing modem or the
Ethernet jack on the wall. Then connect the power adapter and turn on the modem
router. If you connect an existing modem, reboot it to get the modem router connected
to the internet.

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3Push in to turn on the modem router.
Power Adapter
2
1
Internet
ON/OFF POWER RESET USB PHONE LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN DSL
2. Connect your computer to the modem router.
Method 1: Wired
Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the LAN port on the modem router via the
Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Cable
ON/OFF POWER RESET USB PHONE LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 WAN DSL
Method 2: Wirelessly
Use the default SSID (Wireless Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the
product label of the modem router to connect wirelessly.
Computer Smart Device
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
Connect automatically Connect
√
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
TP-Link_XXXX_5G
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
Other...
< Settings
Method 3: Use the WPS button

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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 router is disabled. Also, the WPS function will
be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP or Enterprise. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is
configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.
1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen.
2 ) Immediately press the WPS button on your modem router.
3 ) The WPS LED flashes for about two minutes during the WPS process.
4 ) When the WPS 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-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-based
utility can be used on any Windows, Mac OS 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 router.
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1, and create a login password for
secure management purposes. Then click Save to log in.
Note:
• If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

Chapter 4
Set Up Internet Connection
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 necessary 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.
It contains the following sections:
• Use Quick Setup Wizard
• Quick Setup Via TP-Link Aginet App
• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
• Test Internet Connectivity
• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
• IPv6 Tunnel