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  • TP-Link Archer C54 | Archer C54US V1.6 User Guide - Page 1
    User Guide AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router Archer C54/Archer C50 © 2021 TP-Link 1910013085 REV1.1.0
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    Contents About This Guide 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router 3 1. 1. Product Overview 4 1. 2. Appearance 4 1. 2. 1.Top Panel 4 1. 2. 2.The Back Panel 5 1. 2. 3.The Bottom 6 Chapter 2. Connect to the Internet 7 2. 1. Position Your Router 8 2. 2.
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    46 4. 7. 3.IP & MAC Binding 49 4. 8. ALG (Application Layer Gateway 50 4. 9. IPv6 50 4. 9. 1.IPv6 Status 50 4. 10. System 53 4. 10. 1.Firmware Upgrade 53 4. 10. 2.Backup & Restore 55 4. 10. 3.Change Password 56 4. 10. 4.Local Management 56 4. 10. 5.Remote Management 57 4. 10. 6.System Log
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    6. 1. Operation Mode 76 6. 2. Firmware Upgrade 76 6. 3. Backup & Restore 77 6. 4. Administration 78 6. 4. 1.Change Password 78 6. 4. 2.Local Management 78 6. 5. System Log 79 6. 6. Time Settings 80 6. 7. Reboot 81 6. 8. LED Control 82 FAQ 84
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    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. When using this guide client location. *Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO. 1
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    More Info • The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support. • 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.
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    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Appearance
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    on every device. Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app. 1. 2. Appearance 1. Blinking slowly: The system is starting up or firmware upgrade is in progress. Blinking quickly: WPS connection is in progress.
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    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED (2.4GHz Wireless) (5GHz Wireless) (LAN) (Internet) Status On Off On Off On Indication The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. At least one powered
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    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 2. 3. The Bottom You can find the product label at the bottom of the router, then use default information on it to connect to the router. Note: 1. Use the default network names (SSIDs) and password to join the networks. Or scan the QR code to join the
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    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect to the Internet
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    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 1. Position Your Router With the router, you can access your network from anywhere within the wireless network coverage. However, the wireless signal strength and coverage vary depending on the actual environment of your router. Many obstacles may limit the
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    working modes: Wireless Router, Range Extender and Access Point. You can choose the mode to better suit your network needs and follow the guide to complete the configuration. 2. 2. 1. Wireless Router Mode 1. Follow the steps below to connect your router. If your internet connection is through an
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    TP-Link_XXXX Connect automatically Connect Wi-Fi OR CHOOSE A NETWORK... TP-Link_XXXX Other... • Method 3: Use the WPS button Wireless devices that support button on your router. Close to WLAN On TP-Link HomeNetwork Office TP-Link_123 TP-Link_ABC MyHome Test 3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in
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    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to menu Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, untick the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK. 4. Follow the Quick
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    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 4. Click Change Mode in the top right corner and select Range Extender Mode. Wait for the router to reboot. 5. Follow the Quick Setup to set up the internet connection. 6. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location
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    Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. Connect the router to your wired host router's Ethernet port via an Ethernet cable as shown above. 3. Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using the SSID (network name) and password printed on the bottom label of the router.
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    Chapter 3 Log In to the Router This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.
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    Chapter 3 Log In to the Router With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The webbased utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a wireless router. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • NAT Forwarding • Parental Controls • QoS • Security • IPv6 •
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 1. Operation Mode 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Operation Mode. 3. Select the working mode as needed and click SAVE. 4. 2. Network 4. 2. 1. Status 1. Visit http
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Internet - This field displays the current settings of the internet, and you can configure them on the Advanced > Network > Internet page. • Status - Indicates whether the router has been connected to the internet. • Internet Connection Type
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    for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet. 3. Set up the internet connection and click SAVE. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic IP, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click Renew to renew the IP parameters from your
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    unless required by your ISP. • Host Name -This option specifies the name of the router. • Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option (it is rarely required). Static IP If your ISP
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Normally 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask. • Default Gateway -
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    change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. • Service Name - The service name should not be configured unless you are sure it is format. • Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking the Connect/Disconnect button. This mode also supports the Max Idle
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode default value is 15 minutes. If you want the internet connection remains active all the time, enter 0 (zero). Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are
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    Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. • Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking the Connect/Disconnect button. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode. Enter a maximum time (in minutes
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    Max Idle Time) and be reestablished when you attempt to access the internet again. • Manual - In this mode, the internet connection is controlled manually by clicking the Connect/Disconnect button. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as On Demand mode. Enter a maximum time (in minutes
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Use Custom MAC Address - Select if your ISP requires you to register the MAC address and enter the correct MAC address in this field, in case the ISP binds the assigned IP address to the specific MAC address. Note: • You can only use the MAC
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • IPTV/VLAN - Select to enable the IPTV feature. • Mode - Select the appropriate mode according to your ISP. • LAN 1/2/3/4 - Assign your LAN port to whether function as the internet supplier or as the IPTV supplier. 4. 2. 6. DHCP Server By
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is the same as the LAN IP address of the router. 4. Click SAVE. Note: To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all
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    http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Network > Dynamic DNS. 3. Select the DDNS Service Provider: NO-IP or DynDNS. If you don't have a DDNS account, you have to register first by clicking Register Now. 29
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    . 6. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 7. If your service provider is NO-IP, select WAN IP binding to ensure that manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Network Destination - The destination IP address that you want to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of Router A. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the
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    network name (SSID) from the Wi-Fi network list. In this case, you need to manually join the network. • Security - Select an option from the Security drop-down list. • channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. • Mode - You can choose the appropriate
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. 2. Guest Network Guest Network allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your host network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode • Allow guests to access my local network Tick this checkbox if you want to allow the wireless clients on your guest network to communicate with the devices connected to your router's LAN ports or main network via methods such as network
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    Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. 4. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router's network quickly via WPS. Note: The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function
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    use the default PIN or generate a new one. Note: PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS supported devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of your router. Method 2: Using the device
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 3. 5. Additional Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Additional Settings. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and
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    the problem that external hosts cannot initiatively communicate with the specified devices in the local network. With the forwarding feature, the router can traverse the isolation of NAT so that clients on the internet can reach devices on the LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link
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    are not clear about which port and protocol to use. • If the service you want to use is not in the Common Services list, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the service needs. • You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide
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    rules as needed. • The triggering ports can not be overlapped. • If the application you need is not listed in the Common Services list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them in External Ports field. You can input at most
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    ) or remote assistance, etc. Tips: • UPnP is enabled by default in this router. • Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. • UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP
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    can log in normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ host with all ports opened. How can I do Host IP Address will be automatically filled in. Or enter the PC's IP address manually in the DMZ Host IP Address field. 5. Click SAVE. Done! You've
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode I want to: Block access to inappropriate online content for my child's devices, restrict internet access to 2 hours every day and block internet access during bed time (10 PM to 7 AM) on weekdays. How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1 ) Enter the key word of the website that you want to block. Click block multiple websites. 2 ) Click NEXT. 6. Set time restrictions on internet access. if want to 44
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    . Done! The amount of time your child spends online is controlled and inappropriate content is blocked on their devices. 4. 6. QoS QoS (Quality of Service) is designed to ensure the efficient operation of the network when come across network overload or congestion. Devices set as high priority will
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! You can now enjoy playing games without lag on your computer for the next 2 hours. 4. 7. Security This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via wired or wireless). How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > Security > Access Control: 3.
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    to the whitelist. • Add connected devices Click Select From Device List and select the devices you want to be allowed. • Add unconnected devices Click Add Manually and enter the Device Name and MAC Address of the device you want to be allowed. 48
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Done! Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your network (via wired or wireless) using the Blacklist or Whitelist. 4. 7. 3. IP & MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2 ) Click VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device you want to bind. Or enter the MAC Address and IP Address that you want to bind. 3 ) Click ADD. 4. 8. ALG (Application Layer Gateway) View your ALG (Application Layer Gateway) settings
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    Chapter 4 • If you select Router: Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode Fill in WAN and LAN information as required by different connection types. 1. Normal: The default connection type. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. PPPoE: Select this type if your ISP uses PPPoEv6, and provides a username and password. 1 ) Configure the WAN settings. 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. Fill in Address Prefix provided by your ISP. 52
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    . 2 ) Configure the LAN settings. • If you select Pass-Through (Bridge): Click SAVE. No configuration is required. 4. 10. System 4. 10. 1. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest
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    Router in Wireless Router Mode www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 10. 2. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 10. 3. Change Password 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Administration, and focus on the Change Password section. 3. Enter the old password, then a new
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    CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Specify a Description for this entry. 5. Click SAVE. 4. 10. 5. Remote Management 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 1. Tick the Enable checkbox of Remote Management. 2. Keep the HTTP port as default setting (recommended) or enter a value between 1024 and 65535. 3. Select All Devices for Remote Managers. 4. Click SAVE. Devices on the internet can log in to
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 3. Select Specified Device for Remote Managers. 4. In the Only this IP Address field, enter the IP address of the remote device to manage the router. 5. Click SAVE. Devices using this WAN IP can manage the router by logging in to http://Router
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 2. Go to Advanced > System > Diagnostics. 3. Enter the information: 1 ) Choose Ping or Tracert as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity; • Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the
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    Advanced > System > Time. • To set System Time: 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2. 4. Click SAVE. • To set up Daylight Saving
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    log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System > Reboot, and you can restart your router. • To reboot the router manually: Click REBOOT, and wait a few minutes for the router to reboot. • To set the router to reboot regularly: 1. Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule
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    Chapter 4 3. Click SAVE. Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 4. 10. 10. LED Control The LED of the router indicates its activities and status. You can enable the Night Mode feature to specify a time period during which the LED is off. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the
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    Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode 64
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    Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an access point. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Firmware Upgrade • Backup & Restore • Administration • System Log • Diagnostic • Time Settings • Reboot • LED Control
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    network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website
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    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 3. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when
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    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. • We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration settings
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    VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Specify a Description for this entry. 5. Click SAVE. 5. 5. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the
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    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 5. 6. Diagnostic Diagnostic is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other network devices. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password
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    the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Tracert. 5. 7. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi
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    Time: Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2. 4. Click SAVE. • To set up Daylight Saving
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    , and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to System > Reboot, and you can restart your router. • To reboot the router manually: Click REBOOT, and wait a few minutes for the router to reboot. • To set the router to reboot regularly: 1. Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule
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    Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time & Language to modify the time. 5. Click SAVE. 74
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    Extender Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a range extender. It contains the following sections: • Operation Mode • Firmware Upgrade • Backup & Restore • Administration • System Log • Time Settings • Reboot • LED Control
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    network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website www.tp-link.com. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website and upgrade the firmware to the latest version. 1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website
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    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 6. 3. Backup & Restore The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can backup the configuration file in your computer for future use and restore the router to the previous settings from the backup file when
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    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Click FACTORY RESTORE to reset the router. 2. Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting. Note: • During the resetting process, do not turn off or reset the router. • We strongly recommend you backup the current configuration
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    VIEW CONNECTED DEVICES and select the device to manage the router from the Connected Devices list, or enter the MAC address of the device manually. 4. Specify a Description for this entry. 5. Click SAVE. 6. 5. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the
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    Mode 3. Click SAVE TO LOCAL to save the system logs to a local disk. 6. 6. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net
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    6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 1. Select the way in which the router gets its time: Get from Internet, Get from Managing Device, Manually. 2. Select your local Time Zone. 3. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2. 4. Click SAVE. • To set up Daylight Saving
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    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode • To reboot the router manually: Click REBOOT, and wait a few minutes for the router to reboot. • To set the router to reboot regularly: 1. Tick the Enable box of Reboot Schedule. 2.
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    Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Range Extender Mode 4. Specify the LED off time, and the LED will be off during this period every day. Note: The effective LED off time is based on the time of the router. You can go to Advanced > System > Time & Language to modify the time. 5. Click SAVE. 83
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    FAQ Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in
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    4 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK. 5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click OK. 85
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    and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note: You'll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet try again: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, please manually configure DNS server. 1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server.
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    router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access. • Reset the router to factory default settings and reconfigure the router. • Upgrade the firmware of the router. • Check the TCP/IP settings on the particular device if all other devices can get internet from the router. If the
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    different. • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, communicate with your modem and cause you can't access the Internet. To resolve this problem, we need to change the LAN IP address of the router to avoid such
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    router. • Please upgrade the firmware of the router. If you've tried every method above but cannot access the internet, please contact the technical support. Q5. What should I or blocked somehow. 2 ) Clicking Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself. • On Windows XP 89
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    TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer on Desktop, and select Manage to open Computer Management window. 4 ) Expand Services and Applications > Services connect, please follow the steps below: • Authenticating problem/password mismatch: 1 ) Sometimes you will be asked
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    • Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than usual to connect to this network: • Check the wireless signal strength of your network, if it is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again. • Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1,6,or 11
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    AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router Model Number: Archer C54/Archer C50 Component Name I.T.E. Power Model T090085-2B1 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: http://www.tp-link used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
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    colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter." We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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    changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part
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    /53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/ce/ RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public
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    The original UK Declaration of Conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/ukca National Restrictions Attention: This device may only be used indoors in Great Britain. UK Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s)
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    Canada Statement CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) Korea Warning Statements: NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: 注意！ AC1200 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router Equipment name Archer C54/Archer C50 Type designation (Type) 單元 Unit 鉛 Lead (Pb) 汞 Mercury (Hg) Restricted substances and
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    • Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us. • Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device. • Do not use any other chargers than those recommended • Do
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    Alternating current DC voltage Class II equipment Polarity of d.c. power connector Energy efficiency Marking Indoor use only Caution Operator's manual RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product
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