TP-Link Archer VX1800v User manual

© 2023 TP-Link 1910013396 REV1.0.0
User Guide
AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 VDSL/ADSL Modem Router
Archer VX1800v

Contents
About This Guide.........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. Physical Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 1. Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 2. Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. 1. Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 3. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 3. 1. Set Up an Internet Connection in DSL Modem Router Mode . . . . . . . 15
4. 3. 2. Set Up an Internet Connection in Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 4. Set Up an IPv6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 5. More Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. 5. 1. Wireless Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. 5. 2. 3G/4G Router Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5. 3. 1. Add an TP-Link ID to Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) From Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5. 4. Manage the Router via TP-Link Tether App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 6. Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6. 1. Connecting the Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6. 2. Entering Telephone Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6. 3. Telephone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6. 3. 1. Telephone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6. 3. 2. Emergency Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6. 4. Telephony Devices Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6. 5. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. 6. Calling via Which Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6. 7. Call Blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 7. 1. Do Not Disturb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6. 7. 2. Blocking Certain Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 7. 3. Prevent from Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. 8. Forwarding Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. 9. Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 7. EasyMesh with Seamless Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 8. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8. 1. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8. 3. MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8. 4. Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8. 6. Multi-SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 9. Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
9. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 10.USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
10. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10. 3. 3G/4G Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
10. 3. 1. As a Backup Solution for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 11.Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Chapter 12.QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
12. 1. Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

12. 2. Flow Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 13.Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
13. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
13. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
13. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
13. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
13. 5. IPv6 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 14.NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
14. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
14. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
14. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
14. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
14. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
14. 6. Multiple NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Chapter 15.VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
15. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
15. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
15. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
15. 4. VPN Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Chapter 16.Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
16. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
16. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
16. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
16. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
16. 2. IPv6 LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
16. 2. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
16. 2. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
16. 3. DSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
16. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
16. 5. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
16. 6. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
16. 6. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
16. 6. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP. . . . .111
16. 7. RIP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Chapter 17.Administrate Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

17. 1. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
17. 2. Control LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
17. 3. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
17. 4. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
17. 4. 1. Online Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
17. 4. 2. Local Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
17. 5. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
17. 6. Reboot the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
17. 7. Change the Administrator Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
17. 8. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
17. 9. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
17. 10. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
17. 11. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
17. 12. Port Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
17. 13. Session Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Appendix: Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 127

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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.
Features available in the modem router may vary by model and software version. Modem
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 modem router experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website
or a specific section.
Teal Key information appears in teal, 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.
Speed/Coverage Disclaimer
Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11
specifications. Range, coverage, and maximum quantity of connected devices are
based on test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless data throughput,
wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices 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 MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.

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More Info
• The latest firmware and management app are available from the Download Center at
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
• The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the
product packaging.
• Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
• TP-Link Community is provided for you to share knowledge and discuss our products
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.

Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Modem
Router
This chapter introduces the modem router by detailing its main features and appearance.
It contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Physical Appearance

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Chapter 1
1. 1. Product Overview
TP-Link’s modem router is a combined wired/wireless network connection device with
wireless router and DSL modem capabilities.
With DSL and LAN/WAN ports, the modem router is compatible with DSL connections
and fiber/cable access.
Ethernet ports and adjustable antennas enable the modem router to provide wired and
wireless access for multiple computers and mobile devices.
With an array of additional features, the modem router is the perfect hub for your home
or business network.
1. 2. Physical Appearance
1. 2. 1. Top Panel
The modem router’s LEDs are located on the top panel. You can check the modem
router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

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Chapter 1
Name Status Indication
Power
On System initialization is complete.
Slow
Flashing
The system is initializing or the firmware is being
upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off the modem
router.
Quick
Flashing WPS connection is in progress (about 2 minutes).
Off Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is
connected correctly.
DSL
On DSL synchronization is complete.
Flashing DSL synchronization is in progress.
Off DSL synchronization failed. Please refer to Note 1 for
troubleshooting.
Internet
Solid Green Internet service is available.
Off
Internet connection is incorrect, DSL synchronization
failed, or the modem router is operating in Bridge mode.
Please refer to Note 2 for troubleshooting.
DSL/EWAN port is connected but internet service is
unavailable.
Wireless
On The wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz band is working properly.
Off The wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz band is disabled.
LAN
On At least one LAN port is connected to a powered-on
device.
Off No LAN port is connected to a powered-on device.
Phone
On The phone is off-hook.
Flashing The phone is ringing.
Off The phone is on-hook.
Note:
1. If the DSL LED is off, please check your internet connection. Refer to Connect Your Modem Router for more
information about how to connect to the internet correctly. If you have already made a successful 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, reconnect your modem router correctly by referring to related guide.

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Chapter 1
1. 2. 2. Back Panel
The modem router’s back panel shows the ports, buttons and antennas. Refer to the
following for detailed instructions.
Item Description
POWER For connecting the modem router to power socket via the provided
power adapter.
ON/OFF The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the modem router.
USB For connecting to a USB storage device.
PHONE For connecting your analog phone to the modem router. Connect your
analog phones to the RJ11 ports on the back panel.
LAN1, LAN2, LAN3,
LAN/WAN
For connecting the modem router to your PC or other Ethernet
network devices. In wireless router mode, the LAN/WAN port is used
for connecting to a Cable/FTTH/VDSL/ADSL device.
Wi-Fi/WPS Press to turn both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi on or off. Press to start a
WPS synchronization.
RESET Press and hold down for 10 seconds to reset the modem router to
factory default settings.
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.
Antennas Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the
best Wi-Fi performance.

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.
• Keep the outside two antennas be outward at about 30 degrees (recommended).
• Generally, the router is placed on a horizontal surface, such as on a shelf or desktop.
The device also can be mounted on the wall as shown in the following figure.
Tips:
The diameter of the screw head, 4.5mm<D<6.6mm, and the distance of two screws is 211mm. The screw that project
from the wall need around 5mm based, and the length of the screw need to be at least 20mm to withstand the weight
of the product.

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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.
Connect the modem router to
the DSL splitter.
Modem Router
3
Connect the DSL splitter to the phone jack.
Note: If you won’t use the traditional landline phone service, you
can directly connect the modem router to the phone jack.
2
DSL Splitter
Phone Jack
PHONE MODEM
LINE
Push in to turn on the
modem router.
4
1Attach the antennas.
Wait about 1 minute until the DSL LED
turns solid on.
5
please wait a little longer. If the DSL LED still does
not turn solid on, please refer to Q3 of the FAQ.
Power Adapter
Note: If the DSL LED is still ashing after one minute
ON/OFF
2. Connect your analog phone to the PHONE port on the modem router’s back panel.
PHONE
3. Connect your computer to the modem router.
Method 1: Wired

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Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the
LAN port on the modem router via the Ethernet cable.
Ethernet Cable
Method 2: Wirelessly
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.
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
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. 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. Here we take an Android phone for
instance.
2 ) Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your modem router.

Chapter 3
Log In to Your Modem
Router

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Chapter 3 Log In to Your Modem Router
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 modem router.
1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Launch a web browser and go to http://tplinkmodem.net or http://192.168.1.1.
Create a login password for secure management and then click Let’s Get Started
to log in.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ Section.

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
• Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App
• Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
• Set Up an IPv6 Connection
• More Operation Modes

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4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the modem
router.
2. Click Quick Setup on the top of the page. Then follow the step-by-step instructions
to connect your router to the internet.
3. To enjoy a more complete service from TP-Link (remote management, TP-Link
DDNS, and more.), log in with your TP-Link ID or click Sign Up Now to get one. Then
follow the instructions to bind the cloud router to your TP-Link ID.
Note:
• To learn more about the TP-Link Cloud service, please refer to the TP-Link Cloud Service section.
• If you do not want to register a TP-Link ID now, you may click Skip to proceed.
• If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick
Setup process, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the router.
4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App
The Tether app runs on iOS and Android devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
1. Launch the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search “TP-Link Tether” or
simply scan the QR code to download and install the app.
OR
2. Open the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don’t have an account,
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3. Tap the +button and select Router >DSL Modem Router. Follow the steps to
complete the setup and connect to the internet.
4. Connect your devices to the newly configured wireless networks of the router and
enjoy the internet!
4. 3. Manually Set Up an Internet Connection
4. 3. 1. Set Up an Internet Connection in DSL Modem Router Mode
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you
set for the modem router.
2. Go to Basic > Internet page, and select DSL.
3. 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.
4. Select your DSL Modulation Type used for your DSL connection.
• If you select VDSL, enable VLAN ID(optional) and enter the value provided by
your ISP.
• If you select ADSL, enter the VPI and VCI assigned by your ISP.