TP-Link C3200 - Manuals

3 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 2. Main Features • Complies with IEEE 802.11ac. • One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. • Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing ...

6 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections:• System Requirements • Installation Environment Requirements • Connect Your Router 2. 1. System Requirements • Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) • One DSL/Cable Modem that has an ...

7 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable. Router Modem Power adapter Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one. 2 Place the router horizontal...

8 Chapter 3 Log into Your Router Log into 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, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.Follow the st...

9 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 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 many ISP information built in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been ...

10 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5. In this case, the router automatically detects Dynamic IP as the connection type. Click Next . 6. Follow the instructions on the page to decide whether to clone MAC Address. Click Next . 7. Configure your wireless settings and click Next .

11 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Note: 1. You may customize your 2.4GHz/5GHz-1/5GHz-2 SSID and password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then use the new SSID/password to regain access to the Internet. 2. Tick Hide SSID if you want to hide this w...

12 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 10. Now your computer and Wi-Fi device can connect to the Internet! tips: You can connect your computer to the router’s LAN port using an Ethernet cable to join the local area network. You can also find and select the wireless network name on your Wi-Fi device...

13 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2 ) If you choose Static IP , enter the information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields. 3 ) If you choose PPPoE , enter the username and password provided by your ISP. PPPoE users usually have DSL cable.

15 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection Tips: 1. If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided any other parameters that are not required on the page, please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to complete the configuration. 2. If you still cannot connect to the Internet, refer to Appen...

16 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3. Enable IPv6, and select the Internet connection type provided by your ISP. Tips: If you do not know what your Internet connection type is, contact your ISP or judge according to the information provided by your ISP. 4. Fill in information provided by your I...

17 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 2 ) Dynamic IP: Select the Addressing Type . Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requires. Click Save . 3 ) PPPoE: Fill in the Username and Password, and select the Addressing Type . Click Advanced to have more configuration if your ISP requi...

18 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4 ) 6to4 Tunnel: An IPv4 Internet connection type is a prerequisite for this connection type. (Go to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection Settings for more information.) Click Save . 5. Configure the IPv6 LAN settings. Leave the settings as default, and...

19 Chapter 5 Guest Network Guest Network This function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for guests without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or workplace, you can create a guest network for them. In addition, you can customize guest network options to ens...

20 Chapter 5 Guest Network • Allow guests to see each other Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access each other. • Allow guests to access my local network Select this checkbox if you want to allow the clients in your guest network to access your local net...

21 Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding NAT Forwarding Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the Internet, which protect the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem t...

22 Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type , you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should ...

23 Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding Tips: 1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.2. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should verify the external ports the application uses first and ent...

24 Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding 5. Click Save to save the settings. The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can make a team to game with other players. 6. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications o...

25 Chapter 7 USB Application USB Application This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients.The router only supports USB external flash drives, hard drives and USB printers, and does not support USB 3G/4G modems.This chapter contains the fo...

26 Chapter 7 USB Application 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , then log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Basic or Advanced > USB Settings > Sharing Access . Focus on the Folder Sharing section. Click the button to disable Share All , then click Add to add a new...

27 Chapter 7 USB Application 4. Enable Authentication to apply the account you just set. • If you leave Share All enabled, click the button to enable Authentication for all folders. • If Share All is disabled, enable Authentication for specific folders. To Customize the Address of the USB Disk You c...

28 Chapter 7 USB Application • Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced > USB Settings > Device Settings and click Safety Remove . 2. Enable Authentication for Data Security It is strongly recommended that you set and ...

29 Chapter 7 USB Application pad • Use a third-party app for network files management. Tips: Go to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for your router. 7 2 2 Customize Your Settings To Only Share Specific Content By default, Share All is enabled so all content o...

30 Chapter 7 USB Application Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port directly or using a USB cable. Wait several seconds until the USB LED becomes solid on. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than four devices are connected to the router. • If the USB storage device req...

31 Chapter 7 USB Application Tips: The router can share 32 volumes at most. You can click on the page to detach the corresponding volume you do not need to share. 7. 4. Printer Sharing The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers connected to the router.1. Instal...

32 Chapter 7 USB Application 4. Access the Printer You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that needs printer service. 1 ) Double-click the icon on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller. 2 ) Highlight the printer you share. Windows Mac 3 ) Click the Au...

33 Chapter 7 USB Application Mac 4 ) Select the printer you share, then click Apply . Windows

35 Chapter 8 Parental Controls Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time. control what types of websites my children or other home network users can visit and even the time of day the...

37 Chapter 9 Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control The Bandwidth Control feature is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or maximum bandwidth for each computer, thus minimizing the impact caused when...

38 Chapter 9 Bandwidth Control 1 ) IP Range: Enter the IP address. The field can be single IP address or IP address range according to your demands. When you configure the single IP address, the computer with this IP address will get independent given bandwidth. When you configure the IP address ran...

39 Chapter 10 Network Security Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network security functions. You can protect your home network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks from flooding your n...

42 Chapter 10 Network Security 3. Enable IP & MAC Binding . 4. Bind your device(s) according to your need. To bind the connected device(s) 1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the ARP List . 2 ) Click Bind to add to the Binding List . To bind the unconnected device 1 ) Click Add . 2 ) Enter t...

43 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced networking features that are available for this router.This chapter contains the following sections:• Change the LAN Settings • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Speci...

45 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings To specify the IP address that the router assigns 1. Make sure that the Enable DHCP Server checkbox is selected. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP address in the IP Address Pool . 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers, the Default Gateway is auto...

46 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Enter the MAC address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.3. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the router.4. Check to Enable this entry and click OK to make the settings effective. Note: You can also appoint IP addres...

47 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 11. 5. Create Static Routes Static routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The manually-configured routing information guides the router in forwarding data pack...

48 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings Destination IP: 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 the router. In the example, the IP address of the company network is the destination IP addres...

49 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 2. Go to Basic > Wireless . To enable or disable the wireless function: The wireless radio is enabled by default, if you want to disable the 2.4GHz, 5GHz-1, or 5GHz-2 wireless function, just clear the corresponding Enable checkbox. To change the wirel...

50 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings To change the working region for the router: Select the Region from the drop-down list and click Save . Note: Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. is locked to the U.S. region. To use the smart connect function The smart connect f...

51 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings To change the security option: In the Wireless section, select an option from the Security dropdown list. The router provides four security options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise and WEP. We recommend you don’t cha...

52 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings • PIN Code : Enter the client’s PIN, and click Connect . 2. Success will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network. 11. 8. Schedule Your Wireless Functi...

53 Chapter 11 Customize Your Network Settings 4. Set the time. Drag the cursor to cover the time area and click Save to make the settings effective. The selected time will be in green. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set time for 5GHz-1 and 5GHz-2 wireless networks. Note: 1. If you just set time for one ...

56 Chapter 12 Manage the Router Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.This chapter includes the following sections:• Set Up System Time • Test the Network Connectivity • Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings...

57 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 12. 2. Test the Network Connectivity Diagnostics 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 username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > System ...

58 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 12. 3. Upgrade the Firmware TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving you a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website, you can download the latest firmware file from the Support page o...

59 Chapter 12 Manage the Router Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A ‘.bin’ file of the current settings will be stored to your computer. To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Browse to locate the backup configuration file stored on your computer, and c...

60 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 3. Enter the old username and old password. Enter the new username and enter the new password twice (both case- sensitive). Click Save . Use the new username and password for the following logins. 12. 6. Local Management You can control the local devices’ authority to...

62 Chapter 12 Manage the Router To view the system logs: 1. Select the log Type. Select ALL to view all kinds of logs, or select IGMP or PPP to view the specific logs. 2. Select the log Level and you will see the logs with the specific or higher levels. 3. Click Refresh to refresh the log list. To s...

63 Chapter 12 Manage the Router • Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory, select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page. • Save Remotely: Select...

64 Chapter 12 Manage the Router 12. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics The Traffic Statistics page displays the network traffic of the LAN, WAN and WLAN sent and received packets, allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic statistics.1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in wit...

66 Appendix A: Specifications Appendix A: Specifications HARDWARE FEATURES Interfaces 4 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports, 1 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port 1 USB 3.0 Port + 1 USB 2.0 Port Button Wireless On/Off Button Power On/off Button LED On/off Button WPS Button Reset Button External Power Supply 12V/5A Dimen...

68 Appendix B: FAQ Appendix B: FAQ Q1 What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default password is labeled at the back of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect the router to the computer using a cable and follow the steps below: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and ...

71 Appendix B: FAQ 1. Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses, please manually configure DNS server. 1 ) Go to Advanced > Network > DHCP Server ; 2 ) Enter 8.8.8.8 as Primary DNS, click Save . Tips: 8.8.8.8 is a safe and public DNS server operated by Google. 2. Power cycle t...

73 Appendix B: FAQ 4. Power cycle the modem and the TP-LINK router. 1 ) Power off your modem and TP-LINK router, leave them off for 1 minute;2 ) Power on your modem first, wait about 2 minutes until it get a solid cable or Internet light;3 ) Power back TP-LINK router;4 ) Wait another 1 or 2 minutes ...

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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses a...

Avertissement: 1. Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux; 2. Le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispo...

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