Chapter

1

Get to Know About Your

Modem Router

This chapter introduces what the modem router can do and shows its main features

and appearance.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Product Overview

•

Main Features

•

Panel Layout

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Product Overview

What This Product Does

TP-LINK’s Archer VR900 AC1900 Wireless Gigabit VDSL/ADSL Modem Router is a

combined wired/wireless network connection device with integrated wireless router

and VDSL modem, reducing hassle of configuration and saving space. Featuring a

variety of features and rich functionality, Archer VR900 is the perfect hub of your home

or business network.

802°11ac - The Next Generation of Wi-Fi

TP-LINK’s Archer VR900 comes with the next generation Wi-Fi standard – 802.11ac,

backward compatible with 802.11n and 3 times faster than wireless N speeds. With

higher power efficiency and robust security, 802.11ac is the perfect way to accelerate

a home multimedia network and solve congestion that multiple devices may cause.

1900Mbps Concurrent Dual Band - More Bandwidth, Less Interference

With 1300Mbps wireless speeds over the crystal clear 5GHz band and 600Mbps over

the 2.4GHz band, Archer VR900 offers you the flexibility of two dedicated networks and

ensures amazing wireless performance. Simple tasks such as sending e-mails or web

browsing can be handled by the 2.4GHz band while bandwidth intensive tasks like

online gaming or HD video streaming can be processed by the 5GHz band – all at the

same time.

Broad Wi-Fi Coverage and Targeted Connection

Featuring three detachable antennas and external amplifiers, Archer VR900 is able

to boost Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home. Advanced Beamforming technology

enables Archer VR900 to focus Wi-Fi signal to connected devices, delivering a more

targeted and highly efficient wireless connection.

Multifunctional USB Port – Easy Storage and Sharing

Using the Archer VR900’s one ultra-fast USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port, you can

share a printer with multiple computers and devices on your network and can also

share files & media at home or via the FTP server while away from home.

Interchangeable LAN/WAN Port - Versatile Connectivity

The Archer VR900 supports DSL or Ethernet WAN connections (EWAN), which allows

users to have the flexibility of different Internet connections among DSL, cable or fiber

modem using its interchangeable LAN/WAN port. This unique feature makes it easier

when users need to change to fiber or cable services when necessary.

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Guest Network

Guest Network Access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or

office network in a controlled manner without needing to expose private Wi-Fi access

codes or other personal data.

IPv6 Supported

Archer VR900 supports IPv6, which is the foundation of the next generation of the

Internet and enables a range of new services and improved user experience.

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Main Features

• Supports 802.11ac - The next generation of Wi-Fi, compatible with 802.11n

• Simultaneous 2.4GHz 600Mbps and 5GHz 1300Mbps connections for 1900Mbps of

total available bandwidth

• 3 dual band detachable antennas and external pa provide stable signals and optimal

wireless coverage

•

Beamforming Technology brings a more targeted and highly efficient Wi-Fi connection

• Supports USB Storage Sharing, Print Server, FTP Server, Media Server and 3G/4G

Modem Sharing. Share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or

remotely via FTP server

• Ethernet WAN (EWAN) offers another broadband connectivity option for connecting

VDSL, cable or fiber modems

• Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology.

• Downstream and upstream data rates up to 100Mbps.

• Supports long transfers, the max line length can reach to 6.5Km.

• Supports Multiple PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit).

• Built-in DHCP server.

• High speed and asymmetrical data transmit mode, provides safe and exclusive

bandwidth.

• Compatible with all mainstreams DSLAM (CO).

• Provides integrated access of internet and route function which face to SOHO user.

• Guest Network Access provides secure Wi-Fi access for guests sharing your home or

office network

• Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies

for children or staff

• IP-based Bandwidth Control makes it easier for you to manage the bandwidth of

devices connected to the router

• Supports IP/MAC filter and URL filter, Access Control list

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• SPI and NAT firewall protects end-user devices from potential attacks from the Internet

• WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryptions provide user networks with active defense against

security threats.

• Supports remote configuration and management through SNMP and CWMP.

• Easy one-touch WPA wireless security encryption with the WPS button.

• Wi-Fi On/Off Button allows users to turn their wireless radio on or off.

• LED Button allows users to turn on or turn off the LEDs without affecting the modem

router’s function

• Supports firmware upgrade and Web management

• Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and Port Triggering

• Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing

• Supports system log and flow Statistics

• Supports IPv6

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Panel Layout

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Top View

The modem router’s LEDs are located on the top panel (View from top to bottom). You

can check the modem router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

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LED Explanation

Name

Status

Indication

Power

On

System initialization complete.

Flashing

System initializing or firmware upgrading is in process. Do not

disconnect or power off the modem router.

Off

Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is

connected correctly.

DSL

On

DSL line is synchronized and ready to use.

Flashing

The DSL negotiation is in progress.

Off

DSL synchronization failed. Please refer to Note 1 for

troubleshooting.

Internet

On

The network is available with a successful Internet connection.

Off

There is no successful Internet connection or the modem

router is operating in Bridge mode. Please refer to Note 2 for

troubleshooting.

Wireless 2.4Ghz

On

The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.

Off

The wireless 2.4 GHz band is disabled.

Wireless 5Ghz

On

The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.

Off

The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.

LAN

On

At least one LAN port is connected.

Off

No LAN port is connected.

USB

On

The USB device is identified and ready to use.

Flashing

The USB device is being identified.

Off

No USB device is plugged into the USB port.

WPS

On

A wireless device has been successfully added to the network

by WPS function.

Flashing

WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about

2 minutes. Please press the WPS button on other wireless

devices that you want to add to the network while the LED

is flashing.

Off

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

WPS function.

Note:

1. If the DSL LED is off, please check your Internet connection first. Refer to Connect Your Modem Router for more

information about how to make Internet connection correctly. If you have already made a right connection,

please contact your ISP to make sure your Internet service is available now.

2. If the Internet LED is off, please check your DSL LED first. If your DSL LED is also off, please refer to

Note 1

. If your

DSL LED is ON, please check your Internet configuration. You may need to check this part of information with

your ISP and make sure everything have been input correctly.