TP-Link Archer C3150 user manual

Contents

1. About This Guidep. 5

   This guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the router appropriate to your needs. In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation…

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

   With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The Webbased utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web…

5. Set Up Internet Connectionp. 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 Settingsp. 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. 51

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

9. Bandwidth Controlp. 55

   This feature is used to fully utilize your limit bandwidth and optimize the load respectively. With this feature enabled, you can assign a specific minimum or…

10. Network Securityp. 59

    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. 65

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

12. VPN Serverp. 71

    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…

13. Customize Your Network Settingsp. 78

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

14. Manage the Routerp. 95

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

15. FAQp. 107

    Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? If it is your first time to connect the wireless network, use the password labeled at the bottom of the…

16. Specificationsp. 117