INTERNET
Quick
Installation Guide
Modem
AC1200 Wireless
Dual Band Gigabit Router
Typical Connection
1. Connecting the Hardware
1 Power off the modem, and remove the backup battery if any.
2 Connect the modem to the
Internet port on your router using an Ethernet cable.
LAN
Power Off
INTERNET
3 Power on the modem, wait for 2 minutes and then power on the router.
Power On
INTERNET
4 Check the following LED lights to ensure the hardware connection is correct.
INTERNET
Power On
Note: If your Internet comes via an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of any DSL/Cable/Satellite modems, please connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s Internet port.
2. Configuring the Router
Method 1 Via Web Browser
1
Connect your computer to the router (Wired or Wireless).
Wired
Wireless On/Off USB1 USB LED USB2 Internet 1 2 Ethernet 3 4 WPS/Reset Ethernet cable
Or
Wireless
Connect wirelessly by using the default network name
(SSID) and password on the product label printed on the bottom of the router.
2
Open a web browser on the computer and configure the router according to the following main clues.
a
Enter http://tplinklogin.net in the address bar. Type in admin for both the user name and password and click OK.
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.
admin admin http://tplinklogin.net
c
Choose the frequency you prefer and then click Next.
Quick Setup-Wireless Dual Band Selection
Concurrently with 2.4GHz and 5GHz (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Only work in 2.4GHz (802.11b/g/n)
Only work in 5GHz (802.11a/n/ac)
Back Next
OK Cancel d
Click Next to continue.
You may rename your 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless network name and create your own password. Once done, the wireless connection will disconnect automatically, and you must then sign in with the new names/passwords to regain access to the Internet.
2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Network Name and Password
Wireless Network Name:
Region:
Warning:
Wireless Security:
PSK Password:
TP-LINK_XXGHZ_XXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
Back Next
Power
On
System
Flashing
2.4G
Flashing
5G
Flashing
Internet
On/Flashing
Note: If the 2.4G and 5G LEDs are not flashing, please verify that the wireless switch on the rear panel of the router is on.
b Select your Connection Type and if you are unsure what your connection type is, select Auto-Detect. Click Next and follow the instruction to continue.
Note: If an Internet connection is already established, the Quick Setup b c
Quick Setup-WAN Connection Type
Auto-Detect
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
L2TP/Russian L2TP
PPTP/Russian PPTP
Back Next e
Click Finish to complete the setup.
Quick Setup-Finish
Congratulations!
Back Finish
Enjoy!
Now your wired and wireless devices can connect to the Internet !
Method 2 Via CD Setup Wizard
Note: If you are using a computer that cannot run the mini CD, please refer to Method 1 for configuration.
1 Insert the TP-LINK Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2 Select Archer C5 and then click
Easy Setup Assistant.
Note: If the main page does not display on your computer, browse the files on the CD and double click Autorun.exe.
3 Choose your language, click START and the Easy Setup Assistant will guide you through the setup process.
4 Click FINISH to complete the setup.
Archer C5
Easy Setup Assistant
USB Printer Setup
User Guide
Application Guide
Browse CD EXIT
Welcome
Install Router
Configure Router
Confirm Settings
Choose your language:
English
START EXIT
Welcome
Install Router
Configure Router
Confirm Settings
Congratulations!
FINISH
Enjoy!
Now your wired and wireless devices can connect to the Internet !
USB Features
The dual USB ports can be used for media sharing, storage sharing and print sharing across your local network. You can also set up the FTP server to access your files remotely by connecting to the Internet.
Note: To learn more about the USB features, please visit http://tp-link.com/app/usb, retrieve Resource CD or simply scan the QR code.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
A1. If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
A2. Verify http://tplinklogin.net is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively,
enter http://192.168.0.1 in the web browser and press Enter.
A3. Use another web browser and try again.
A4. Reboot your router and try again.
A5. Disable the network adapter used currently then enable it again.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
A1. With the router in the Power On mode,
press and hold down the WPS/Reset
Button on the rear panel of the router for
approximately 8 seconds.
A2. Log in Web Management page of the
router, and go to System tools->Factory
Defaults, click Restore, then wait until the
progress bar loading finished.
WPS/Reset Button
Press & Hold 8 seconds
Twin USB sharing ports
Remote
Access via
FTP Server
Media
Sharing
Local
Storage
Sharing
Printer
Sharing
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
A1. Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the
modem via Ethernet. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
A2. Open a web browser, enter http://tplinklogin.net and try to set up again.
A3. Reboot your router and try again.
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC
Clone, then click Clone MAC Address and Save.
MAC Clone
WAN MAC Address:
Your PC’s MAC Address:
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
Save
Restore Factory MAC
Clone MAC Address
Q4. What can I do if I forget my password?
Web Management page password:
A. Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default
User Name ‘admin’ and Password ‘admin’ to log in.
Wireless Network password:
A1. The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of the router.
A2. If you have changed your password, log in to the router’s Web Management
page, go to Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.
Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq and click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.
LED Indicators
Name
(Power)
(System)
(Wireless
2.4GHz)
(Wireless
5GHz)
(Ethernet)
(Internet)
(WPS)
(USB on the rear panel)
Status
Off
On
Off
On
Flashing
Off
Flashing
Off
Flashing
Off
On
Flashing
On/Off
Slow Flash
Off
On
Indication
Power is off.
Power is on.
The router has a system error.
The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.
The router is working properly.
The wireless 2.4GHz band is disabled.
The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.
The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.
The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.
No device is connected to the corresponding port.
Device connected to the corresponding port but no activity.
Device connected to the corresponding port and active.
It turns on when a wireless device has been successfully connected to the network via WPS.
After about 5 minutes, the WPS LED will turn off.
A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes.
No USB device is plugged in to the USB port.
USB device(s) plugged in to the USB port.
