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TP-Link TL-ARCHER-C2 (ARCHER C2) user manual
- Type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 83
- Category
- Routers & Wi-Fi
- Models
- ARCHER C2
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Contents
- 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…
- 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
- 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…
- 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…
- Connect to the Internetp. 9
This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect Your Router
- 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…
- 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…
- Log Inp. 13
This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the router.
- 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 •…
- 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…
- 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…
- 4. 3. Dual Band Selectionp. 25
- 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. 2. Go to Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)…
- 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…
- 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…
- 4. 7. Forwardingp. 37
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…
- 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.…
- 4. 9. Parental Controlsp. 46
Parental Controls allows you to block inappropriate and malicious websites, and control access to specific websites at specific time for your children’s…
- 4. 10. Access Controlp. 47
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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 4. 15. IPv6p. 57
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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…