TP-Link TL-MR3420 user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 5

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

2. Get to Know About Your Routerp. 6

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

3. Connect the Hardwarep. 10

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

4. Set Up Internet Connectionp. 14

   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…

5. Guest Networkp. 18

   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…

6. Parental Controlsp. 21

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

7. Bandwidth Controlp. 25

   This chapter introduces how to set bandwidth limits minimize the impact caused when the connection is under heavy load. It contains the following sections: •…

8. USB Settingsp. 28

   This chapter describes how to use the USB ports to share files, media and a printer from the USB storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely…

9. Network Securityp. 40

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

10. NAT Forwardingp. 47

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

11. VPNp. 53

    The VPN (Virtual Private Networking) feature allows you to access your home network in a secured way through internet when you are out of home.

12. Customize Your Network Settingsp. 56

    This chapter guides you on how to configure advanced network features. It contains the following sections: • Change the LAN Settings • Specify DHCP Server…

13. Manage the Routerp. 65

    This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router. Some features are only supported by a certain mode. It contains the…

14. FAQp. 76

    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…

15. Set Up Internet Connection via Quick Setup Wizardp. 12

    Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware Note: • If the Internet LED ( ) is off or red, please refer to FAQ. • If the Wi-Fi LED ( ) is off, press the Wi-Fi button on the…