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12. 7.

Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides an easier approach to set up a security-protected

Wi-Fi connection.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to

Advanced

>

Wireless

>

WPS

.

12. 7. 1.

Set the Router’s PIN

Router’s PIN is enabled by default to allow wireless devices to connect to the router

using the PIN. You can use the default one or generate a new one.

Note:

1.

If you want to enable/disable the WPS feature, go to

System Tools

>

System Parameters

>

WPS

, select or clear the

Enable WPS

check box.

2. PIN (Personal Identification Number) is an eight-character identification number preset to each router. WPS

supported devices can connect to your router with the PIN. The default PIN is printed on the label of the router.

12. 7. 2.

Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

1. Select a setup method:

•

Push Button(Recommended)

: Click

Connect

on the screen. Within two

minutes, press the WPS button on the client device.

•

PIN

: Enter the client’s PIN, and click

Connect

.

2.

Success

will appear on the above screen and the WPS LED on the router will keep on

for five minutes if the client has been successfully added to the network.

Chapter

13

Manage the Router

This chapter will show you the configuration for managing and maintaining your router.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

Set Up System Time

•

Test the Network Connectivity

•

Upgrade the Firmware

•

Backup and Restore Configuration Settings

•

Change the Administrator Account

•

Password Recovery

•

Local Management

•

Remote Management

•

System Log

•

Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

•

Control LEDs

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13. 1.

Set Up System Time

System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you

configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls. You

can choose the

way you prefer to obtain the system time.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router. Go to

Advanced

>

System Tools

>

Time Settings

.

¾

To get time from the Internet:

1. In the

Set Time

field, select

Get automatically from the Internet

.

2. Select your local

Time Zone

from the drop-down list.

3. In the

NTP Server I

fileld, enter the IP address or domain name of your desired NTP

Server.

4. In the

NTP Server II

fileld, enter the IP address or domain name of the second NTP

Server (Optional).

5. Click

Obtain

to get the current Internet time and click

Save

.

¾

To manually set the date and time:

1. In the

Set Time

field, select

Manually

.

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2. Set the current

Date

(In

MM/DD/YYYY

format).

3. Set the current

Time

(In

HH/MM/SS

format).

4. Click

Save

.

¾

To set up Daylight Saving Time:

1. Select

Enable Daylight Saving Time

.

2. Select the correct

Start

date and time when daylight saving time starts at your local

time zone.

3. Select the correct

End

date and time when daylight saving time ends at your local

time zone.

4. Click

Save

.

13. 2.

Test the Network Connectivity

Diagnostics is used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or other

network devices.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and password you set for the

router.

2. Go to

Advanced

>

System Tools

>

Diagnostics

.

3. Enter the information with the help of page tips:

1 )

Choose

Ping

or

Traceroute

as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity;

•

Ping

is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host,

and measure the round-trip time.

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•

Traceroute

is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach

the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet

Protocol network.

2 )

Enter the

IP Address

or

Domain Name

of the tested host.

4. Click

Start

to begin the diagnostics.

Tips:

Click

Advanced

, you can modify the ping count, ping packet size or the Traceroute Max TTL. It’s recommended to

keep the default value.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo

server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through

Ping

.

The figure below indicates the proper connection between the router and the Yahoo

server (www.Yahoo.com) tested through

Traceroute

.

13. 3.

Upgrade the Firmware

TP-LINK aims at providing better network experience for users.

We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware

available for your router. Also, the latest firmware will be released at TP-LINK official

website, you can download it from the

Support

page of our website

www.tp-link.com

for free.

Note:

1. Make sure you remove all attached USB storage devices

from the router before the firmware upgrade to prevent

data loss.

2. Backup your router configuration before firmware upgrade.

3. Do NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.