TP-Link T120200-2B1 User manual

© 2023 TP-Link 1910020949 REV1.0.0
User Guide
5G Outdoor Router

Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Outdoor Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 1.Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 2.The Back and Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. 1. Insert SIM Card if not Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 2. Installed Lightning and ESD Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. 3. Mount the Outdoor Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. 4. Connect the Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. 5. Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. 6. Verify the Hardware Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. 2. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 3. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 4. Create a Connection Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 5. Upgrade Your ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4. 6. PIN Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. 7. Data Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4. 8. USSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 5. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. 1. Configure LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5. 1. 1.Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5. 1. 2.Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 1. 3.Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 2. Configure IPv6 LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 2. 1.Configure the RADVD Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5. 2. 2.Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5. 4. Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5. 5. RIP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 6. SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 1. View Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. 2. Edit and Send a New Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. 3. View Sent Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6. 4. View Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6. 5. SMS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 7. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7. 1. ALG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7. 2. Set Up Public Services on The Local Network by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
7. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 8. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
8. 3. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8. 4. IPv6 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 9. VPN Server&Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
9. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
9. 3. Use IPSec VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
9. 4. VPN Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Chapter 10.Manage Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
10. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
10. 2. Control the LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10. 3. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10. 4. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
10. 5. Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10. 6. Reboot the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
10. 7. Administration Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

10. 7. 1.Change the Login Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
10. 7. 2.Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
10. 7. 3.Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
10. 7. 4.HTTP Referer Head Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
10. 7. 5.ICMP Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
10. 7. 6.Session ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
10. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Chapter 11.TP-Link Cloud Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
11. 1. Register a TP-Link ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
11. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
11. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
11. 3. 1.Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
11. 3. 2.Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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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
Outdoor Router
This chapter introduces what the outdoor router can do and shows its appearance.
It chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Overview
• Appearance

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1. 1. Product Overview
TP-Link’s Router is a combined wired network connection device with integrated WAN
router, reducing hassle of configuration and saving space.
With Ethernet ports and antennas, the router provides wired access for multiple
computers and mobile devices.
With various features and functions, the outdoor router is the perfect hub of your
outdoor network.
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 router’s LEDs (view from top to bottom) are located on the front. You can check the
router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

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Some Common LEDs Explanation
LED Status Indication
(Signal Strength)
Solid white The signal strength is above 75%.
Solid green The signal strength is between 50% and 75%.
Solid orange The signal strength is below 50%.
Off No mobile network signal.
(Network Type)
Solid white The device is on a 5G network.
Solid green The device is on a 4G network.
Solid orange The device is on a 3G network.
Off The device is not registered on the network.
(Power)
On The device is powered on and working properly.
Flashing The device is initializing, RESET or upgrading.
Off The device is powered off.
Notes:
1. If the Signal Strength 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 Signal Strength LED first. If your Signal Strength LED is also off, please refer
to Note 1. If your Signal Strength 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 Network Type 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 5G/4G
network service is available.

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1. 2. 2. The Back and Bottom Panel
RESET Grounding
Terminal
Ethernet
Port LAN
Status
LED
The following parts (view from top to bottom) are located on the bottom panel.
Some Common Buttons and Ports Explanation
Item Description
RESET Press and hold this button for at least 5 seconds until all LEDs blink to reset
the router to its factory default settings.
Ethernet Port LAN For connecting the router to your PC or other Ethernet network devices.
Grounding Terminal The Grounding Terminal serves the purpose of providing a grounding
connection to ensure the safe operation and stability of the equipment.

Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Insert SIM Card if not Installed
• Installed Lightning and ESD Protection
• Mount the Outdoor Router
• Connect the Cable
• Power On
• Verify the Hardware Connection

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2. 1. Insert SIM Card if not Installed
Unbox your 5G Outdoor Router. Insert the SIM card if not pre-installed by your service
provider.
Remove the SIM slot cover and insert the SIM card securely into the slot on the right side
of the 5G Outdoor Router, making sure that the two triangular indicators are pointing in
the same direction. Use a screwdriver to carefully screw the screws to secure the SIM
slot cover.
2. 2. Installed Lightning and ESD Protection
Before mounting the Outdoor Router, you should consider Lightning and ESD Protection
to ensure safety.
Proper grounding is extremely important for outdoor devices. To reduce the damage
of potential lightning and ESD attacks, connect the grounding terminal to grounding
facilities using a proper grounding wire, which should meet the local installation
requirements. You need to secure the grounding wire to the grounding terminal with the
screw.
Outdoor Router
Grounded PoE Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Grounded 3-wire
Power Outlet
PoE

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2. 3. Mount the Outdoor Router
The Outdoor Router can be pole-mounted or wall-mounted. Follow the steps below for
the appropriate installation.
Note: The outdoor router can only be used in upright direction as shown in the image.
• Method 1: Pole Mounting
1. Lead the end of the pole mounting strap through the back of the Outdoor Router.
2. Position the Outdoor Router and wrap the pole mounting strap around the pole. Feed
the end through the screw-block and tighten the strap until the Outdoor Router is
secure.
• Method 2: Wall Mounting
1. Place the mounting bracket (for Outdoor Router) in the right position. Mark two
positions for the screw holes. Drill two 6 mm holes for the screws at the marked
positions.

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2. Insert the plastic wall anchors into the6 mm holes. Align the bracket (for Outdoor
Router) to the plastic wall anchors and drive the self-tapping screws into the anchors
through the bracket (for Outdoor Router).
3. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Outdoor Router with the slot of the
mounting bracket (for Outdoor Router). Push and slide the Outdoor Router downward
until it locks into place.
2. 4. Connect the Cable
1. Fit an Ethernet cable through the Spiral Cover, Bracket, and O-Ring, and connect the
cable to the port.
Spiral Cover
O-Ring
Bracket
1
2. Fit the O-Ring to the head of the Bracket and screw the Bracket to the body of the
device.
Note: Don’t warp the O-Ring.

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2
3. Fit the Ethernet cable through the Seal’s slit with the thicker side towards the Bracket,
and plug the seal to the Bracket.
3
Seal
Note: Choose the proper Seal according to the type and diameter of the Ethernet cable.
4. Screw the Spiral Cover to the Bracket.
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2. 5. Power On
The Outdoor Router can be powered via the provided passive PoE adapter or a PSE
device (such as a PoE switch) which complies with LPS or PS2 standard.
• Method 1: Via Passive PoE Adapter
1. Connecting the PoE Adapter
Connect the Outdoor Router to a Power over Ethernet (PoE) adapter as follows:

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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
PoE LAN
Ethernet cable
length up to 100 m
Clients
2. Mounting the PoE Adapter (Optional)
Note: To ensure the passive PoE adapter is attached most securely, it is recommended to install the adapter with the
Ethernet port facing upward.
1 ) Remove the mounting bracket from the passive PoE Adapter.
2 ) Drill two holes on the wall and insert the plastic wall anchors into the holes.
Secure the mounting bracket to the wall. Make sure the shoulders at the corners
of the mounting bracket are on the outside and pointing upward.
3 ) Attach the passive PoE adapter to the mounting bracket (for PoE Adapter) by
sliding the adapter in the direction of the arrows until it locks into place.

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• Method 2: Via PoE Switch
Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE switch to the Ethernet port. The PoE switch
should comply with 802.3at.
PoE Switch
Clients
Note: The outdoor router can be powered via a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) which complies with Power Source
Class 2 (PS2) or Limited Power Source (LPS) and Electrical Energy Source Class 1(ES1) of IEC 62368-1.
2. 6. Verify the Hardware Connection
Check the following LEDs’ status. If the Network LED is on, your Outdoor Router is
connected to the internet successfully.
For better Internet connectivity, make sure the LEDs are lit in white or green.
Otherwise, try relocating the router to a spot that may receive a stronger mobile network
signal.

Chapter 3
Log In to Your Router

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Chapter 3 Log In to Your 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 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://192.168.254.1, and create a login password for
secure management purposes. Then click Save to log in.
http://192.168.254.1
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 router to the internet. The 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
• Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
• Test Internet Connectivity
• Create a Connection Profile
• Upgrade Your ISP Information
• PIN Management
• Data Settings
• USSD