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Package Contents

The following items should be found in your package:

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Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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DC Power Adapter for Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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Quick Installation Guide

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Resource CD for Archer C7 AC1750 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 C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall,

NAT-router and Wireless AP. Powered by 3x3 MIMO technology, the AC1750 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.

The Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides up to 1750Mbps 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.

With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN

64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- PSK, WPA- PSK), as well as

advanced Firewall protections, the Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

provides complete data privacy.

The Archer C7 AC1750 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.

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.

Simple Installation

Flexible Access Control

Multiple Security Protections

Incredible Speed

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1.2

Conventions

The router or Archer C7 mentioned in this guide stands for Archer C7 AC1750 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 1750Mbps 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 Parental 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 64/128/152-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

(Power)

Off

Power is off.

On

Power is on.

(System)

On

The router is initializing or maybe has a system error.

Flashing

The router is working properly.

Off

The router has a system error.

(Wireless

2.4GHz)

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

Flashing

The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on

2.4GHz radio band.

(Wireless

5GHz)

Off

The wireless function is disabled.

Flashing

The wireless function is enabled. The router is working on

5GHz radio band.

(Ethernet)

(Internet)

Off

There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

On

There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there

is no activity.

Flashing

There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.

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(WPS)

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.

Quick

Flash

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

function.

(USB on

the rear panel)

Off

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

On

A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port.

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.

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The router is set to working 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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Power:

The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the

power adapter provided with this Archer C7 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router.

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On/Off:

The switch for the power.

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Wireless On/Off:

The switch for the wireless function.

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USB:

The USB port connects to a USB storage device or a USB printer.