TP-Link Archer C2600 user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 5

   This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides…

2. Get to Know About Your Routerp. 6

   This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its main features and appearance. This chapter contains the following sections: • Product Overview •…

3. Connect the Hardwarep. 13

   This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router

4. Log into Your Routerp. 17
5. Set Up Internet Connectionsp. 19

   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…

6. Guest Networkp. 31

   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…

7. USB Applicationp. 34

   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…

8. Parental Controlsp. 47

   This function allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and controls access to specified websites at specified time.

9. QoSp. 52

   This chapter introduces how to create a QoS rule to specify prioritization of traffic and minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load.…

10. Network Securityp. 58

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

11. NAT Forwardingp. 64

    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…

12. Customize Your Network Settingsp. 70

    This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced networking features that are available for this router. This chapter contains the following sections: •…

13. Manage the Routerp. 81

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

14. FAQp. 96

    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…