Home » TP-Link Manuals » Bridges & Routers » TP-Link Archer AX73 » Manual Viewer

TP-Link Archer AX73 Archer AX73UN V1 User Guide - Page 74

Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network, Client Access, Home Network Only

View all TP-Link Archer AX73 manuals

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 74 highlights

Chapter 13 VPN Server 6. Select your Client Access type. Select Home Network Only if you only want the remote device to access your home network; select Internet and Home Network if you also want the remote device to access internet through the VPN Server. 7. Click SAVE. 8. Click GENERATE to get a new certificate. Note: If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click GENERATE to update the certificate. 9. Click EXPORT to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the remote device to access your router. Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device 1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to run the OpenVPN client utility. Note: You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your router. Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store. 2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client utility's "config" folder (for example, C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config on Windows). The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed. 3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server. 13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network PPTP VPN Server is used to create a VPN connection for remote device. To use the VPN feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure the PPTP connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP VPN connection. Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router. 70

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. Back Panel	9
1. 2. 3. Side Panel	10
Connect the Hardware	11
2. 1. Position Your Router	12
2. 2. Connect Your Router	12
Log In to Your Router	15
Set Up Internet Connection	17
4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard	18
4. 2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App	18
4. 3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection	19
4. 4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point	22
4. 5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection	22
TP-Link Cloud Service	26
5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID	27
5. 2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information	27
5. 3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs	28
5. 3. 1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router	29
5. 3. 2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router	29
5. 4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App	30
Wireless Settings	31
6. 1. Specify Wireless Settings	32
6. 2. Schedule Your Wireless Function	34
6. 3. Use WPS for Wireless Connection	34
6. 3. 1. Connect via the Client’s PIN	35
6. 3. 2. Connect via the Router’s PIN	35
6. 3. 3. Push the WPS Button	35
6. 4. Advanced Wireless Settings	36
Guest Network	38
7. 1. Create a Network for Guests	39
7. 2. Customize Guest Network Options	40
USB Settings	41
8. 1. Access the USB Storage Device	42
8. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally	42
8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely	43
8. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings	45
8. 2. Media Sharing	47
8. 3. Time Machine	48
HomeShield	50
9. 1. Network Security	51
9. 2. Parental Controls	51
9. 3. Network Analysis & Optimization	52
OneMesh with Seamless Roaming	54
10. 1. Set Up a OneMesh Network	55
10. 2. Manage Devices in the OneMesh Network	57
Network Security	59
11. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks	60
11. 2. Access Control	60
11. 3. IP & MAC Binding	62
NAT Forwarding	65
12. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding	66
12. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering	68
12. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ	69
12. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP	70
VPN Server	72
13. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network	73
13. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network	74
Customize Your Network Settings	80
14. 1. Change the LAN Settings	81
14. 2. Configure to Support IPTV Service	81
14. 3. Specify DHCP Server Settings	83
14. 4. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account	84
14. 5. Create Static Routes	85
Manage the Router	88
15. 1. Upgrade the Firmware	89
15. 1. 1. Auto Update	89
15. 1. 2. Online Upgrade	89
15. 1. 3. Local Upgrade	90
15. 2. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings	91
15. 3. Change the Login Password	92
15. 4. Password Recovery	93
15. 5. Local Management	94
15. 6. Remote Management	95
15. 7. System Log	97
15. 8. Test the Network Connectivity	99
15. 9. Set Up System Time	101
15. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly	103
15. 11. Control the LED	104