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PC 1

PC 2

Router 2

Router 1

Router 3

LAN: 192.168.0.1

192.168.0.100

LAN: 192.168.0.2

WAN: 172.30.30.100

172.30.30.1

1.

Change the router’s LAN IP addresses to two different IP

addresses on the same subnet. Disable Router 2’s DHCP

function.

2.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

, and log in with the username and

password you set for the router.

3.

Go to

Network

>

Advanced Routing

.

4.

Click

Add

to add a new static routing entry.

5.

Finish the settings according to the following explanations:

Network Destination:

The destination IP address that you want

to assign to a static route. This IP address cannot be on the same

subnet with the WAN IP or LAN IP of the router. In the example,

the IP address of the company network is the destination IP

How can

I do that?

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address, so here enters 172.30.30.1.

Subnet Mask:

Determines the destination network with the

destination IP address. If the destination is a single IP address,

enter 255.255.255.255; otherwise, enter the subnet mask of

the corresponding network IP. In the example, the destination

network is a single IP, so here enters 255.255.255.255.

Default Gateway:

The IP address of the gateway device to which

the data packets will be sent. This IP address must be on the

same subnet with the router’s IP which sends out the data. In

the example, the data packets will be sent to the LAN port of

Router 2 and then to the Server, so the default gateway should

be 192.168.0.2.

Interface:

Determined by the port (WAN/LAN) that sends out

the data packets. In the example, the data is sent to the gateway

through the LAN port, so LAN should be selected.

Description:

Enter a description for this static routing entry.

6.

Click

OK

to save the settings.

7.

Check the

System Routing Table

below. If you can find the

entry you set in the

System Routing Table

, the static routing

is set successfully.

Open a web browser on your PC. Enter the company server’s IP

address to visit the company network.

Done!

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11. 6.

Specify Wireless Settings

The router’s wireless network name (SSID) and password, and security option are preset

in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label. You

can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net

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

router.

2. Go to

Basic

>

Wireless

.

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To enable or disable the wireless function of 2.4GHz or 5GHz:

The wireless radio is enabled by default, if you want to disable the wireless function of

the router, just clear the

Enable Wireless Radio

checkbox. In this case, all the wireless

settings will be invalid.

¾

To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password of 2.4GHz

or 5GHz:

Create a new SSID in

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

and

customize the password for the

network in

Password

. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX for 2.4GHz, TP-LINK_XXXX_5G

for 5GHz, and the value is case-sensitive.

Note:

If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when the settings are effective.

Please write down the new SSID and password for future use.

¾

To hide SSID of 2.4GHz or 5GHz:

Select

Hide SSID

, and your SSID will not broadcast. Your SSID won’t display when you

scan for local wireless network list on your wireless device and you need to manually

join the network.

¾

To change the working region for the router:

1. Go to

Advanced

>

Wireless

>

Wireless

Settings

.

2. Select the

Region

from the drop-down list and click

Save

.

Note:

Per FCC regulations, all Wi-Fi products marketed in the U.S. is locked to the U.S. region.

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¾

To change the security option:

1. Go to

Advanced

>

Wireless

>

Wireless

Settings

.

2. Select the wireless network

2.4GHz

or

5GHz

.

3. Select an option from the

Security

dropdown list. The router provides four security

options, No Security, WPA/WPA2 - Personal (Recommended), WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise

and WEP. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless necessary.

If you select other options, configure the related parameters according to the help

page.

In addition

•

Mode

- Select a transmission mode according to your wireless client devices.

802.11b/g/n mixed

,

802.11g/n mixed

or

802.11n only

for

2.4GHz

; and

802.11a/n/ac

mixed

,

802.11n/ac mixed

or

802.11ac only

for

5GHz

. It is recommended to just leave

it as default.

•

Channel Width

- Select a channel width (bandwidth) for the wireless network.

•

Channel

- Select an operating channel for the wireless network. It is recommended

to leave the channel to

Auto

, if you are not experiencing the intermittent wireless

connection issue.

•

Transmit Power

- Select either

High

,

Middle

or

Low

to specify the data transmit power.

The default and recommended setting is

High

.

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11. 7.

Use WPS for Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) gives consumers 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

.

11. 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 labeled on the bottom of the router.

11. 7. 2.

Use the WPS Wizard for Wi-Fi Connections

1. Select a setup method:

•

Push Button(Recommended)

: Click the

Connect

button on the screen. Within

two minutes, push 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.