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7. 1. 1.Access the USB Device Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7. 1. 2.Access the USB Device Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7. 1. 3.Customize the Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7. 2.

Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

7. 3.

Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 8.

HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus. . . . . . . . . . . 40

8. 1.

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8. 1. 1.Scenario 1: Setting Up Access Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8. 1. 2.Scenario 2: Monitoring Internet Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8. 2.

QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

8. 3.

Antivirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 9.

Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

9. 1.

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9. 2.

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

9. 3.

IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter 10. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

10. 1.

Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

10. 2.

Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

10. 3.

Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

10. 4.

Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 11. VPN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

11. 1.

Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

11. 2.

Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

12. 1.

Change the LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

12. 2.

Set Up Link Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

12. 3.

Configure to Support IPTV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

12. 4.

Specify DHCP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

12. 5.

Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

12. 6.

Create Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

12. 7.

Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

12. 8.

Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

12. 8. 1.Push the WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

12. 8. 2.Connect via the Router’s PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Section	Page
About This Guide	5
Get to Know About Your Router	7
1. 1. Product Overview	8
1. 2. Appearance	8
1. 2. 1. Top Panel	8
1. 2. 2. The Side and Back Panel	9
Connect the Hardware	10
2. 1. Position Your Router	11
2. 2. Connect Your Router	11
Log In to Your Router	14
Set Up Internet Connection	16
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	17
4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App	17
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection	18
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point	22
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection	23
TP-Link Cloud Service	27
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID	28
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information	28
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs	29
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router	30
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router	30
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App	31
Guest Network	32
6. 1. Create a Network for Guests	33
6. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	34
USB Settings	35
7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	36
7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	36
7. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	37
7. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	39
7. 2. Media Sharing	41
7. 3. Time Machine	42
HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus	44
8. 1. Parental Controls	45
8. 1. 1. Scenario 1: Setting Up Access Restrictions	45
8. 1. 2. Scenario 2: Monitoring Internet Usage	47
8. 2. QoS	48
8. 3. Antivirus	50
Network Security	52
9. 1. Firewall	53
9. 2. Access Control	53
9. 3. IP & MAC Binding	55
NAT Forwarding	57
10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers	58
10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	59
10. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	60
10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	61
VPN Server	63
11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	64
11. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	65
Customize Your Network Settings	71
12. 1. Change the LAN Settings	72
12. 2. Set Up Link Aggregation	72
12. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service	73
12. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings	74
12. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	75
12. 6. Create Static Routes	77
12. 7. Specify Wireless Settings	79
12. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	81
12. 8. 1. Push the WPS Button	82
12. 8. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	82
12. 8. 3. Connect via the Client’s PIN	82
12. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function	83
Manage the Router	84
13. 1. Set Up System Time	85
13. 2. Control LEDs	86
13. 3. Test the Network Connectivity	87
13. 4. Test Your Internet Speed	88
13. 5. Upgrade the Firmware	89
13. 5. 1. Online Upgrade	90
13. 5. 2. Manual Upgrade	90
13. 5. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure	91
13. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	91
13. 7. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	93
13. 8. Change the Administrator Account	93
13. 9. Password Recovery	94
13. 10. Local Management	95
13. 11. Remote Management	96
13. 12. System Log	97
13. 13. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics	99
13. 14. System Parameters	100
13. 14. 1. 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless	100
13. 14. 2. 2.4GHz/5GHz WDS	102
13. 14. 3. NAT	103
13. 14. 4. Internet Port Negotiation Speed Setting	103
13. 15. Log Out	103
Work with Alexa	104

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