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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.
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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.
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