TP-Link Archer C3200 user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 4

   About This Guide This guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the router appropriate to your needs. In addition to this guide, a…

2. Get to Know About Your Routerp. 5

   Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and appearance. This chapter contains the following…

3. Connect the Hardwarep. 9

   Connect the Hardware This chapter contains the following sections: • System Requirements • Installation Environment Requirements • Connect Your Router 2. 1.…

4. Log into Your Routerp. 11

   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…

5. Set Up Internet Connectionp. 12

   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…

6. Guest Networkp. 22

   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…

7. NAT Forwardingp. 24

   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…

8. USB Applicationp. 28

   USB Application This chapter describes how to share and access USB devices connected to the router among different clients. The router only supports USB…

9. Parental Controlsp. 38

   Parental Controls This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and control access to specified websites at specified time.…

10. Bandwidth Controlp. 40

    Bandwidth Control The Bandwidth Control feature is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled…

11. Network Securityp. 42

    Network Security This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these three network…

12. Customize Your Network Settingsp. 46

    Customize Your Network Settings This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced networking features that are available for this router. This chapter…

13. Manage the Routerp. 59

    Manage the Router This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up…

14. Appendix A: Specificationsp. 69
15. Appendix B: FAQp. 71

    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…