TP-Link Archer C7 User manual

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TP-LINK Wireless Router
(Archer C7) User’s Guide

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1 Get to know TP-LINK (Archer C7) Wireless Router............................................................2
A. Tech Specs - Connections and Expansion .................................................................2
B. Minimum System Requirements (bb500/ FibreHome500/ bb1000/ FibreHome1000).2
2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router ...........................................................................................3
3 Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN..........................................................8
4 Factory default reset of TP-LINK Router...........................................................................11

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Get to know TP-LINK
(Archer C7) Wireless Router
1 Get to know TP-LINK (Archer C7) Wireless Router
A. Tech Specs - Connections and Expansion
B. Minimum System Requirements (bb500/ FibreHome500/ bb1000/ FibreHome1000)
To ensure that you have a fast and stable network, please refer to the following as a
recommended minimum system requirement:
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Intel Core2 Duo P8700/2.5 (3 GHz or above)
System Memory
4GB or above
Hard disk
64GB SATA II SSD (Min. I/O speed of 200MB/s)
Network Adaptor
100/1000M Network Adaptor
Ethernet
Internet
WPS
System
Wireless (2.4GHz)
Wireless (5GHz)
Power
Power On/Off
Gigabit WAN Port
(Internet)
USB Port and LED
Wi-Fi On/Off
Power Supply
WPS/Reset button
4 Gigabit LAN Port
(Ethernet)

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Connecting to TP-LINK Router
2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router
Make sure you have a LAN cable connected from the HKBN wall plate/ONT to the Internet
port of your TP-LINK Router (Archer C7). Using a second LAN cable, connect it from the
router Ethernet port to the computer LAN port. Once finished, switch on the power supply for
the router and turn on the computer.
Open your Internet browser, and input [http://192.168.0.1] using the address-bar and press
[Enter].
Enter [admin] as the default username and password, click [OK]

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Connecting to TP-LINK Router
2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router
Click [Next] to run Quick Setup.
TP-LINK Router (Archer C7) supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless connections, it is
recommended that you choose [Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz(802.11a/b/g/n/ac)] then
click [Next] to continue.

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Connecting to TP-LINK Router
2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router
Create a [Wireless Network Name] (SSID) for 2.4GHz network, choose [Hong Kong] under
[Region]. Under [Wireless Security] choose [Enable Security (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK)] and
create a [PSK Password], click [Next] to finish.
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Connecting to TP-LINK Router
2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router
Create a [Wireless Network Name] (SSID) for 5GHz network, choose [Hong Kong] under
[Region]. Under [Wireless Security] choose [Enable Security (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK)] and
create a [PSK Password], click [Next] to finish.

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Connecting to TP-LINK Router
2 Connecting to TP-LINK Router
Click [Reboot] to complete Quick Setup.
A pop-up window will appear, click [OK] to confirm reboot.

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Switching your broadband
Internet service to HKBN
3Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN
Login to the router setting page, select [WAN] under [Network].

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Switching your broadband
Internet service to HKBN
3 Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN
Choose [Dynamic IP] under [WAN Connection Type] then click [Save].

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Switching your broadband
Internet service to HKBN
3 Switching your broadband Internet service to HKBN
Once returned to [Status] page, the IPv4 address will display in [IP address] under [WAN] and
[Dynamic IP] will display at the right.

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Factory default reset of
TP-LINK Router
4Factory default reset of TP-LINK Router
If the device is not accessible from the router setting page, you can reset to thefactory default
setting by pressing the reset button:
1. Confirm your TP-LINK router is switched on.
2. Press and hold the [Reset] button with a sharp object for 8 seconds until the System LED
change from slow-flash to quick-flash, then release the [Reset] button and wait for the
router to reboot to its factory default settings.
3. Default Setting:
Username / Password
IP Address
admin / admin
192.168.0.1
The WPS/Reset Button is located at the right side of Ethernet Ports.
WPS/Reset button