TP-Link Archer C28HP User manual

REV1.0.0 1910011947
User Guide
AC900 High Power Wireless Dual Band Router
Archer C28HP

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.Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. 2.The Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2. Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. 1.Install the antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. 2.Router mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 2. 3.Range Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. 2. 4.Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3. Log in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4. Configure the router in Standard Wireless Router . . . . . . . 15
4. 1. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 1. 1.Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 1. 2.Customize Guest Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 2. Parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. 3. QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. 4. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. 4. 1.Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4. 4. 2.Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. 4. 3.IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4. 5. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4. 5. 1.Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 5. 2.Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 5. 3.Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4. 5. 4.Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4. 6. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4. 6. 1.Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4. 6. 2.Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4. 7. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4. 7. 1.Change the LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4. 7. 2.Set Up Link Aggregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4. 7. 3.Configure to Support IPTV Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4. 7. 4.Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4. 7. 5.Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4. 7. 6.Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4. 7. 7.Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4. 7. 8.Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4. 7. 9.Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4. 8. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4. 8. 1.Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4. 8. 2.Set Up System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4. 8. 3.Test the Network Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4. 8. 4.Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4. 8. 5.Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4. 8. 6.Change the Administrator Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4. 8. 7.Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4. 8. 8.Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4. 8. 9.Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4. 8. 10.System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4. 8. 11.Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4. 8. 12.Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 5. Configure the Router in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5. 1. Change the working mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5. 2. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5. 2. 1.Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5. 2. 2.Customize Guest Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5. 3. Parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5. 4. Customize your wireless setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5. 4. 1.Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5. 4. 2.Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5. 5. Customize Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5. 5. 1.Change LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5. 5. 2.Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5. 5. 3.Set Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5. 6. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5. 6. 1.Set Up System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5. 6. 2.Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5. 6. 3.Power Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
5. 6. 4.Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5. 6. 5.Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5. 6. 6.Change Login Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5. 6. 7.System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chapter 6. Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . . 77
6. 1. Change the working mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6. 2. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6. 2. 1.Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6. 2. 2.Customize Guest Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6. 3. Parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6. 4. Customize your wireless setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6. 4. 1.Specify Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6. 4. 2.Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6. 5. Customize Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6. 5. 1.Change LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6. 5. 2.Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
6. 5. 3.Adjust Wi-Fi Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6. 5. 4.Set Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6. 6. Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
6. 6. 1.Set Up System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
6. 6. 2.Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6. 6. 3.Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6. 6. 4.Backup and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
6. 6. 5.Change Login Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
6. 6. 6.System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
FAQ ................................................................................................................................95

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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.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,
and Internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions
documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
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 > 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 can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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 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 About Your
Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• “Product Overview”
• “Panel Layout”

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Chapter 1
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-LINK router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The powerful
antennas ensure continuous Wi-Fi signal to all your devices while boosting widespread
coverage throughout your home, the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed
connection to your wired devices, and the flexible working modes are capable to meet
all your network needs.
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-LINK router due to its
intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
WPS RE
LAN WAN PWR 2.4G 5G
RE button: The button for the Range Extender mode. Press and hold it for about 3
seconds to change to the Range Extender mode.
The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check
the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
WPS
On/Off Turns on when WPS connection is established, and goes off about 5
minutes later.
Blinking A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This
process may take up to 2 minutes.
LAN
On There is at least one device connects to the LAN ports.
Off No connection.

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LED Explanation
Name Status Indication
WAN
Blue On The Internet is available.
Orange On The router’s WAN port is connected, but the Internet is not available.
Off The router’s WAN port is not connected.
PWR
On System initialization completes.
Blinking System initialization or firmware upgrade is in progress. Do not
disconnect or power off the router.
Off Power is off.
2.4G/5G
On The corresponding wireless function (2.4G/5G) is working properly.
Off The corresponding wireless function (2.4G/5G) is disabled.
RE
Blinking The router is connecting to the host network. This process will last in
the first 2 minutes.
On The router has been successfully connected to the host network, and
it is working in Range Extender mode.
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel.
Item Description
Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Power On/Off For powering on or off the router.
Wi-Fi On/Off Press and hold this button about 2 seconds to enable or disable Wireless function.
Reset Button Use a pin to press and hold this button until all the LED turn on momentarily to reset
the router to its factory default settings.
WAN Port For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet port.

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Item Description
WPS
If your clients, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then
you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the router and
clients and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. The
wireless security will be automatically configured for your wireless network.
Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PCs or other wired network devices to the router.
Antennas Used for wireless operation and data transmitting. Upright them for the best Wi-Fi
performance.

Chapter 2
Connect to the Internet
This chapter contains the following sections:
• “Position Your Router”
• “Connect to the Internet”

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Chapter 2
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
• Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple 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.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from strong devices with strong electromagnetic interference,
such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
2. 2. Connect to the Internet
2. 2. 1. Install the antennas
Please install the Antennas first by following the steps shown below before your start
to use the router.
1. 2.
3. 4.
Remove the cap from
the router.
B. Make sure that the
adjustable elbow is facing
up when attached.
A. Insert and screw the antenna
into the antenna socket.
Slide the cap onto the antenna
until it fixes into place.
Position the antenna vertically
for best Wi-Fi performance.
The Router provides three working modes: Router, Range Extender and Access Point.
You can choose the mode to better suit your network needs and follow the guide to
complete the configuration.

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Chapter 2
2. 2. 2. Router mode
This mode enables multiple users to share Internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem.
1. Follow the steps below to connect your router.
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through
a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s
WAN port, and then follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
Turn off the modem, and remove
the backup battery if it has one.
Replace the battery, turn on the
modem and wait about 2
minutes for it to restart.
Connect the modem to the
WAN port on the router via
an Ethernet cable.
Modem
1
3
2
Connect the power adpter to the router and turn on the router.
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1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2 ) Connect the modem to the WAN port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
5 ) Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs.
WPS RELAN WAN
ON
PWR
ON
2.4G
ON
5G
ON
Tips: If 2.4G or 5G LED is off, press and hold the Wi-Fi On/Off button until it is on.
2. Connect your computer to the router.
• Method 1: Wired
Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the devices as shown below.
Ethernet cable
• Method 2: Wirelessly

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1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom
of the router.
2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart device,
and then select the SSID to join the network.
OR
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
TP-LINK_XXXX
Connect automatically Connect
TP-LINK_XXXX_5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-LINK_XXXX
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
Other...
< Settings
TP-LINK_XXXX_5G
Smart DeviceComputer
• 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 ( 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. 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 router.
Close to
3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for password,
and then click Login.

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Note:
If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu >
Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click
OK to finish it.
4. After successfully login, follow Quick Setup to complete the configuration.
5. Enjoy! For wireless devices, you may have to reconnect to the wireless network if you
have customized the SSID (wireless name) and password during the configuration.
2. 2. 3. Range Extender Mode
This mode boosts your home wireless coverage.
1. Configure：Using RE Button is an easy way to extend your host network. We
recommend you to use this way if your host router has the WPS button. The button
might look like these: WPS
• Option One: Using RE Button
1 ) Press the WPS button on the host router.
2 ) Press and hold the RE button on the top panel of router for about 3 seconds within 1
minute. The router will start to reboot.
3 ) After rebooted, the RE LED should change from blinking to a solid state, indicating a
successful connection.
Note: If not, please refer to the Option Two.
• Option Two: Using Web Browser
1 ) Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID
(wireless name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.
2 ) Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for both
username and password, and then click Login.

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3 ) After successfully login, select Range Extender mode and follow Quick Setup to
complete the configuration.
Tips: Click Survey to choose your host network and fill in its wireless password.
2. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The
location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network.
Extended NetworkHost Network
Client
Host Router High Power Router
3. Enjoy! The extended network shares the same SSID (wireless name) and password
as your host network.
2. 2. 4. Access Point Mode
This mode transforms your existing wired network to a wireless network.
ClientHigh Power RouterWired Host Router
Ethernet4Ethernet3Ethernet1 Ethernet2Internet
Ethernet4Ethernet3Ethernet1 Ethernet2
1. Turn on the router.
2. Connect the router to your wired host router’s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable as
shown above.
3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the
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4. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for password,
and then click Login.
Note:
If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu >
Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click
OK to finish it.
5. After successfully login, Click Mode button in the top-right corner of the web
management page and choose Access Point and then click Save. The router will
reboot automatically.
Note:
If you want to change the default SSID (network name) and the password, please follow Quick Setup to complete the
configuration.
6. Enjoy! Connect to the wireless network by using the SSID (wireless name) and
password of the router.

Chapter 3
Log in
This chapter shows how to log in to the web management page of router.

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With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-
based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser,
such as Microsoft the 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://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
The default one is admin (all lowercase) for both username and password.
Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the “FAQ” section.

Chapter 4
Configure the router in
Router Mode
This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a
standard wireless router.
It contains the following sections:
• “Guest Network”
• “Parental controls”
• “QoS”
• “Network Security”
• “NAT Forwarding”
• “VPN Server”
• “Customize Your Network Settings”
• “Manage the Router”

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4. 1. Guest Network
This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your
main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can
create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options
to ensure network security and privacy.
4. 1. 1. Create a Network for Guests
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Wireless section.
3. Create a guest network as needed.
1 ) Enable Guest network.
2 ) Customize the SSID. Do not select Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually
input the SSID for guest network access.
3 ) Select the Security type.
• If No security is selected, no password is needed to access your guest
network.
• If WAP/WPA2-Personal is selected, keep the default Version and Encryption
values, and customize your own password.
4. Click Save. Now your guests can access your guest network using the SSID and password
you set!
Tips:
To view guest network information, go to Advanced > Status and locate the Guest Network section.
4. 1. 2. Customize Guest Network Options
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > Guest Network. Locate the Settings section.
3. Customize guest network options according to your needs.