TP-Link ARCHER-C20W (ARCHER C20W) user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 4

   This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains…

2. Get to Know About Your Routerp. 5

   This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout

3. 1. 1. Product Overviewp. 6

   The TP-Link router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and users demanding higher networking performance. The…

4. 1. 2. Panel Layoutp. 6

   1. 2. 1. Top View The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED…

5. Connect to the Internetp. 9

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

6. 2. 1. Position Your Routerp. 10

   The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected…

7. 2. 2. Connect Your Routerp. 10

   This mode enables multiple users to share internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem. 1. Follow the steps below to connect your router. If your internet…

8. Log Inp. 13

   This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of router.

9. Configure the Routerp. 15

   This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router. It contains the following sections: • Status • Network • Dual Band Selection •…

10. 4. 1. Statusp. 16

    1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information…

11. 4. 2. Networkp. 17

    4. 2. 1. WAN 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP…

12. 4. 3. Dual Band Selectionp. 26
13. 4. 4. Wireless(2.4GHz or 5GHz)p. 26

    4. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.

14. 4. 5. Guest Networkp. 34

    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…

15. 4. 6. DHCPp. 35

    By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to…

16. 4. 7. Forwardingp. 38

    The router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices on the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which…

17. 4. 8. Securityp. 42

    This function allows you to protect your home network from cyber attacks and unauthorized users by implementing these network security functions. 4. 8. 1.…

18. 4. 9. Parental Controlsp. 46

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router 1 ) Select Only the PCs listed can browse the built-in web pages to perform Administrator tasks. 2 ) Enter the MAC address of…

19. 4. 10. Access Controlp. 47

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router 4. 9. Parental Controls Parental Controls allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control access to…

20. 4. 11. Advanced Routingp. 49

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click Add New. 2 ) Create a unique…

21. 4. 12. Bandwidth Controlp. 51

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router ¾ ¾ To add static routing entries: 1. Click Add New. 2. Enter the following information. • Destination IP Address - The…

22. 4. 13. IP&MAC Bindingp. 52

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. •…

23. 4. 14. Dynamic DNSp. 54

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router 4. 13. IP&MAC Binding IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP…

24. 4. 15. IPv6p. 57

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter…

25. 4. 16. System Toolsp. 62

    Chapter 4 Configure the Router Tunnel 6to4 • WAN Connection - Display the available WAN connection. 4. Click Save. 4. 15. 3. IPv6 LAN 1. Visit…

26. 4. 17. Log Outp. 68

    Click Logout at the bottom of the main menu, and you will log out of the web page and be directed to the login window.

27. FAQp. 69

    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…