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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

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Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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DC Power Adapter for Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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Quick Installation Guide

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Resource CD for Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including:

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This Guide

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Other Helpful Information

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Note:

Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or

missing, please contact your distributor.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1

Overview of the Router

The Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,

NAT-router and Wireless AP. The AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router delivers exceptional

range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and

the users demanding higher networking performance. Your wireless connections are radio band

selectable to avoid interference in your area, and the four built-in Gigabit ports supply high-speed

connection to your wired devices.

Incredible Speed

The Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to 750Mbps wireless

connection with other wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data

streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this

802.11ac wireless router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed much faster

than 802.11n. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE

802.11g products.

Multiple Security Protections

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128-bit

WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall

protections, the Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides complete data

privacy.

Flexible Access Control

The Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that

parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also

supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can

manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.

Simple Installation

Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to

manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in

this user guide. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to know all the router’s

functions.

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1.2

Conventions

The router or Archer C2 mentioned in this guide stands for Archer C2 AC750 Wireless Dual Band

Gigabit Router without any explanation.

1.3

Main Features

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Complies with IEEE 802.11ac.

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One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation

RJ45 Ethernet ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

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Provides USB ports supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.

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Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

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Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/ Static IP/ PPPoE/ PPTP/

L2TP/ BigPond Internet access.

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Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections for 750Mbps of total available

bandwidth.

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Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

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Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

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Supports Parent Control and Access Control.

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Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

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Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).

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Supports Flow Statistics.

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Supports IPv6.

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Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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1.4

Panel Layout

1.4.1

The Front Panel

Figure 1-1 LEDs on the front panel

The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

Name

Status

Indication

Off

Power is off.

(Power)

On

Power is on.

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

(Wireless)

On

The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on

2.4GHz or 5GHz or both radio band.

Off

No device is connected to the Ethernet ports.

(Ethernet)

On

At least one device has connected to the Ethernet ports.

Off

The Internet connection is not available.

(Internet)

On

The network is available with a successful Internet

connection.

Off

No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.

Flashing

A plugged-in storage device or printer is being recognized.

(USB)

On

The storage device has been successfully recognized.

Slow

Flash

A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS

function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.

On

A wireless device has been successfully added to the

network by WPS function.

(WPS)

Quick

Flash

A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS

function.

Table 1-1 The LEDs Description

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Note:

1.

After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep

on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.

2.

The router is set to work concurrently in 2.4GHz and 5GHz by default. If you desire to choose

the working frequency, please go to

4.5 Dual Band Selection

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1.4.2

The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

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WPS/Reset:

Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. If your client devices,

such as wireless adapters, support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to

quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically

configure wireless security for your wireless network.

Pressing this button for more than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. With the router

powered on, press and hold the

WPS/Reset

button (approximately 8 seconds) until all LEDs

are lit. And then release the button and wait for the router to reboot to its factory default

settings.

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Wireless On/Off:

The button for the wireless function.

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Internet:

This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.

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Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4):

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to the local PC(s).