TP-Link AC1200 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (HC220-G5(1-PACK)) user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 5

   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 Your Devicep. 6

   This chapter introduces what your device can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Appearance

3. Connect the Devicep. 9

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

4. Log In to Your Devicep. 13

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

5. Set Up Internet Connectionp. 15

   This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the internet. The router is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It includes the necessary…

6. Create Mesh Wi-Fi Systemp. 21

   This chapter describes how you can add the agent to create a mesh Wi-Fi system and extend the wireless coverage.

7. Multi-SSIDp. 24

   function allows you to provide Wi-Fi access for your visitors without disclosing your main network. When you have guests in your house, apartment, or…

8. TP-Link Cloud Servicep. 26

   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…

9. EasyMesh with Seamless Roamingp. 31
10. Parental Controlsp. 34

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

11. Network Securityp. 38

    This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users by implementing network security functions. You can block or allow specific…

12. NAT Forwardingp. 45

    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 protects…

13. VPN Serverp. 52

    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…

14. Customize Your Network Settingsp. 59

    This chapter introduces how to change the default settings or adjust the basic configuration of the network setting of the controller using the web management…

15. Manage Your Controllerp. 77

    This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your controller’s network. It contains the following sections: • Set System Time •…

16. FAQp. 92

    Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the device. If the password has been changed…