Page 2 - Contents
Contents About This Guide .........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - About This Guide; Conventions; Convention
1 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 th...
Page 6 - More Info
2 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:...
Page 7 - Chapter; Get to Know About Your
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections:• Product Overview • Panel Layout
Page 9 - LED Explanation; Name
5 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router LED Explanation Name Status Indication Pulsing orange The system is starting up. Solid white The router is working normally. Solid red No internet connection. Solid orange The router is connected to the internet, but the Wi-Fi is off. Pulsing white The firmw...
Page 10 - Item; Button Description
6 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description USB 3.0 Ports (Type A + Type C) For connecting your USB storage devices to the router. Reset Button Use a pin to press and hold this button until the LED blinks to ...
Page 11 - Connect the Hardware
Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections:• Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
Page 14 - close to
10 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware WLAN On TP-Link_2017 TP-Link_Home My Home My Network Home Network TP-Link_Network TP-Link_Test 4G close to
Page 15 - Log In to Your Router
Page 17 - Set Up Internet Connection
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. ...
Page 18 - App
14 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard The Quick Setup Wizard will guide you to set up your router. Tips: If you need the IPv6 internet connection, please refer to the section of Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . Follow the steps below to set up your router.1. Visit ...
Page 19 - OR; Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
15 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection OR 2. Enable your phone’s Bluetooth (and location for Android). iOS Android 3. Launch the Tether app. 4. Log in with your TP-Link ID. Note: If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first. 5. Tap the button on the upright corner and then select TP-Link AX1100...
Page 22 - Set Up the Router as an Access Point
18 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Click SAVE . Tips: • If your internet connection type is BigPond Cable , please go to Advanced > Network > Internet to set your router. • If you use Dynamic IP and PPPoE and you are provided with any other parameters that are not required on the page,...
Page 23 - Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
19 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection 3. After rebooting, connect the router to your existing wired router via an Ethernet cable.4. Connect to the Wi-Fi of the router and log in again to the web management page http://tplinkwifi.net , and go to Advanced > Quick Setup . 5. Configure your wireles...
Page 27 - TP-Link Cloud Service
Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service TP-Link Cloud service provides a better way to manage your cloud devices. Log in to your router with a TP-Link ID, and you can easily monitor and manage your home network when you are out and about via the Tether app. To ensure that your router stays new and gets bett...
Page 28 - • To change your email address
24 Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service 5. 1. Register a TP-Link ID If you have skipped the registration during the Quick Setup process, you can:1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in with the password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced > TP-Link ID or click TP-Link ID on the very top of t...
Page 29 - • To change your password:
25 Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service • To change your password: 1. Click behind the Password.2. Enter the current password, then a new password twice. And click Save .
Page 32 - Guest Network
Chapter 6 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 ensure network secur...
Page 35 - USB Settings
Chapter 7 USB Settings This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files and media from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet.The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives.It contains the following sections:• Access the ...
Page 36 - Windows
32 Chapter 7 USB Settings 7. 1. Access the USB Storage Device Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then access files stored there locally or remotely. Tips: • If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.• If the USB storage device requir...
Page 39 - Tablet; • To customize the address of the USB disk:
35 Chapter 7 USB Settings Computer 1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer , only for Windows users) or open a web browser. 2 ) Type the server address in the address bar: Type in ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such as ftp://59.40.2.243:21 ). If you have spe...
Page 40 - • To only share specific content:; • To set up authentication for data security:
36 Chapter 7 USB Settings 2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb:// MyShare (for Mac). • To only share specific content: Focus on the File Sharing section and specify sharing folders and click SAVE . • To set up authentication for data security: You can set up ...
Page 44 - HomeCare; – Parental
Chapter 8 HomeCare TM – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus TP-Link HomeCare TM powered by Trend Micro TM provides a kit of features to help you create a personalized network that caters for the whole family. You can ensure appropriate internet access for everyone with Parental Controls, save bandwidt...
Page 49 - How can I do that
45 Chapter 8 HomeCareTM – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus 8. 2. QoS QoS (Quality of Service) allows you to prioritize the internet traffic of specific online activities, such as gaming or streaming. Activities set as high priority will be allocated more bandwidth and so continue to run smoothly ev...
Page 51 - • To access your router’s Antivirus settings:
47 Chapter 8 HomeCareTM – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus • Intrusion Prevention System Identifies and blocks potential threats from attackers and fixes vulnerabilities in the network. • Infected Device Quarantine Prevents infected devices from sending your sensitive information to clients outside...
Page 52 - Network Security
Chapter 9 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 network with server re...
Page 53 - Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
49 Chapter 9 Network Security 9. 1. Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall protects the router from cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default. 1. Visit http://tpli...
Page 58 - NAT Forwarding
Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes devices on the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate with devices on the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem that...
Page 59 - Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port
55 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Port Forwarding When you build up a server on the local network and want to share it on the internet, Port Forwarding can realize the service and provide it to internet users. At the same time Port Forwarding can keep the l...
Page 61 - Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
57 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host on the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent conne...
Page 62 - Make Applications Free from Port Restriction
58 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 4. Click SAVE . Tips: • You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.• If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You should ...
Page 63 - Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by; XBOX
59 Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding 5. Click SAVE . Done! 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. 10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows applications or host devic...
Page 65 - VPN Server
Chapter 11 VPN Server The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Server allows you to access your home network in a secured way through internet when you are out of home. The router offers two ways to setup VPN connection: OpenVPN and PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) VPN. OpenVPN is somewhat compl...
Page 66 - Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
62 Chapter 11 VPN Server 11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on...
Page 67 - Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
63 Chapter 11 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...
Page 73 - Customize Your Network
Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features.It contains the following sections:• Change the LAN Settings • Set Up Link Aggregation • Configure to Support IPTV Service • Specify DHCP Server Settings • Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Ac...
Page 75 - Configure to Support IPTV Service
71 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 12. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service I want to: Configure IPTV setup to enable Internet/IPTV/Phone service provided by my internet service provider (ISP). How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in with your TP-Link ID or the pass...
Page 77 - • To specify the IP address that the router assigns:; Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
73 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings • To specify the IP address that the router assigns: 1. Tick the Enable checkbox. 2. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the IP Address Pool . 3. Enter other parameters if the ISP offers. The Default Gateway is automatically filled in and is th...
Page 81 - • To enable or disable the wireless function:
77 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings If the destination is a single IP address, enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination network is a single IP, so here enter 255.255.255.255. Default Gateway: The IP address of ...
Page 82 - • To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:
78 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 2. The wireless function is enabled by default. If you want to disable the wireless function of the router, just untick the Enable checkbox of each wireless network. In this case, all the wireless settings will be invalid. • To change the wireless networ...
Page 83 - • To change the security option:
79 Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings 3. Keep the default values or set a new SSID and password, and click SAVE . This SSID and password will be applied for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. • To change the security option: 1. Go to Advanced > Wireless > Wireless Settings . 2. Sel...
Page 89 - Manage the Router
Chapter 13 Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.It contains the following sections:• Upgrade the Firmware • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings • Change the Login Password • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings • Password ...
Page 91 - Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
87 Chapter 13 Manage the Router Tips: If there’s a new and important firmware update for your router, you will see the notification (similar as shown below) on your computer as long as a web browser is opened. Click UPGRADE , and log into the web management page with the username and password you se...
Page 92 - • To backup configuration settings:; • To reset the router except your login password and TP-Link ID:
88 Chapter 13 Manage the Router • To backup configuration settings: Click BACK UP 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 configurat...
Page 101 - • To get time from the internet:
97 Chapter 13 Manage the Router The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through Traceroute . 13. 9. Set Up System Time System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you configure here will be use...
Page 102 - • To get time from your computer:; • To manually set the date and time:
98 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 4. In the NTP Server I field, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP Server. 5. (Optional) In the NTP Server II field, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP Server. 6. Click SAVE . • To get time from your computer: 1. In the Set Time f...
Page 103 - Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
99 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 2. Select the correct Start date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local time zone. 3. Select the correct End date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local time zone. 4. Click SAVE . 13. 10. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly The Scheduled...
Page 104 - • To test your internet speed
100 Chapter 13 Manage the Router 13. 11. Control the LED 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 your TP-Link ID or the password you set for ...
Page 105 - • To view the history of internet speeds:
101 Chapter 13 Manage the Router Note: • To run a Speedtest®, your router must be connected to the internet.• For a more accurate result, make sure no apps or programs are running on devices on your network. • To view the history of internet speeds: 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in with y...
Page 107 - Check Key Parameters through Dashboard
103 Chapter 14 Game Center 14. 1. Check Key Parameters through Dashboard Here you can check some key parameters related to your router, including network traffic of the WAN port, Performance of the router, connected USB devices and more.1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in with your TP-Link I...
Page 108 - Boost Game Speed through Game Accelerator
104 Chapter 14 Game Center 5. Click Connected USB Devices to view the total and available memory capacity of connected USB devices. Click the edit button to transfer to the USB settings page for sharing files and media from the USB storage devices. You can also go to Advanced > USB > USB Stora...
Page 112 - FAQ; Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?; Q3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the router’s web management
108 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:1. Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable. 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in with your TP-Link ID or the...
Page 114 - Q5. What should I do if I cannot access the internet even though the
110 • Use another web browser or computer to log in again.• Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please contact the technical support. Note : You’ll need to reconfigure the router to surf the internet once the router is reset. Q4. What should I do if the ...
Page 121 - FCC compliance information statement; the receiver is connected.
FCC compliance information statement Product Name: AX11000 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router Model Number: Archer AX11000 Component Name Model I.T.E. Power Supply S065PQ1200500 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400...
Page 122 - could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement; equipment is properly maintained and operated.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure l...
Page 126 - Radiation Exposure Statement:; with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.; Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:; 당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.; 注意!; 擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依
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...
Page 127 - Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на; Safety Information; • Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫 療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。4.7.9.1應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。4.7.9.2高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。• 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行 清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。• 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞 或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在 密閉位置中。 • 請不要私自...
Page 128 - Explanations of the symbols on the product label
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.• Do not use any other chargers than those recommended• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.• Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall ...
