TP-Link Archer C50 (ARCHER C50 V3) 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 • Wireless • Guest Network •…

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. 27

    4. 4. 1. Wireless Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Basic…

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.

18. 4. 9. Parental Controlsp. 47

    Parental Controls allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control access to specific websites at specific time for your children’s…

19. 4. 10. Access Controlp. 48

    Access Control is used to deny or allow specific client devices to access your network with access time and content restrictions. Deny or allow specific client…

20. 4. 11. Advanced Routingp. 50

    Static Routing is a form of routing that is configured manually by a network administrator or a user by adding entries into a routing table. The…

21. 4. 12. Bandwidth Controlp. 52

    4. 12. 1. Control Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Bandwidth Control. 3.…

22. 4. 13. IP&MAC Bindingp. 53

    IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP…

23. 4. 14. Dynamic DNSp. 55

    The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name…

24. 4. 15. IPv6p. 58

    This function allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). 4. 15. 1. IPv6…

25. 4. 16. System Toolsp. 63

    4. 16. 1. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The Router can automatically update the…

26. 4. 17. Log Outp. 69

    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. 70

    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…