Archer D9 User Guide AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router REV2.1.0 1910011599 Contents About This Guide 1 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router 2 1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 2. Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 3. Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 3. 1. The Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 3. 2. The Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1. 3. 3. The Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware 10 2. 1. Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2. 2. Connect Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 3 Log into Your Modem Router 14 Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connections 16 4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4. 2. Manually Set up an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4. 3. Set up an IPv6 Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4. 4. Test Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Chapter 5 Bandwidth Control 21 Chapter 6 Network Security 25 6. 1. MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 6. 2. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 6. 3. IP & MAC Binding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 7 IPTV 31 Chapter 8 USB Settings 33 8. 1. Local Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 8. 1. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 8. 1. 2. Customize Your Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 8. 2. Remote Access via FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 8. 2. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 8. 2. 2. Customize Your Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 8. 3. Media Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 8. 3. 1. Access the USB disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 8. 3. 2. Customize Your Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 8. 4. Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Chapter 9 Parental Controls 51 Chapter 10 Guest Network 55 10. 1. Create a Network for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 10. 2. Customize Guest Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding 58 11. 1. Share Local Resources in the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 11. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 11. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 11. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Chapter 12 Specify Your Network Settings 64 12. 1. LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 12. 1. 1. Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 12. 1. 2. Use the Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 12. 1. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 12. 2. Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 12. 2. 1. Specify Basic Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 12. 2. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 12. 2. 3. Schedule Your Wireless Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 12. 2. 4. View Wireless Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 12. 2. 5. Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 12. 3. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 12. 4. Interface Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 12. 5. Create Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 12. 6. Set up a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 12. 7. Set Up the IPv6 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 12. 7. 1. Use the Public IPv6 Tunnel Service-6to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 12. 7. 2. Specify the 6rd Tunnel with Parameters Provided by Your ISP . . . . . . . . 84 Chapter 13 Administrate Your Network 86 13. 1. Set System Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 13. 2. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 13. 3. Back up and Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 13. 4. Change the Administrator Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 13. 5. Local Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 13. 6. Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 13. 7. System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 13. 8. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 13. 9. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 13. 10. SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Appendix A: Specifications 98 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 99 About This Guide This guide provides details of each function and shows how to configure the modem router appropriate to your needs. In addition to this guide, a Quick Installation Guide is also released with each TP-LINK modem router, you are suggested to configure your modem router for quick Internet setup by following the published Quick Installation Guide before you get started with a further configuration. Conventions In this guide the following conventions are used: Convention Description modem router/ Stands for AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router router without any explanation. Parameters provided in the screenshots are just references for setting up the parameters device, which may differ from the actual situation. You can set the parameters according to your demand. The demonstrated screenshots may look a little different from the actual screenshots web page of your device due to the various firmware versions. Please just configure your product based on the actual web page. Hyperlinks are in blue italic. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific Blue Italic section. Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, including Blue the menus, items, buttons, etc. The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For > example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab. Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the Note: device. Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your Tips: device. • click to edit the corresponding entry. symbols on the web • click to delete the corresponding entry. page • click to enable or disable the corresponding entry. 1 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 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router 1 1 Product Overview Faster Speed • 1900Mbs Wireless Speed Coming with 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology, Archer D9 delivers superfast 1900Mbps data transfer rates. Simultaneous dual band offers you the flexibility of two dedicated network and avoids interference for a better online experience. • Gigabit Wired Speed With full Gigabit Ethernet ports, 10x more bandwidth than Fast Ethernet ports, the Archer D9 is the ideal choice for bandwidth heavy users that rely on speedy, reliable connections for bandwidth intensive work such as lag-free conference calls, HD video streaming or online gaming. Enhanced Connection • Broad Wi-Fi Coverage Featuring three detachable external antennas and high power amplifiers, Archer D9 is able to boost Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home. • More Targeted Connection Advanced Beamforming technology enables Archer D9 to focus WiFi signal to connected devices even over a long distance, delivering a more targeted and highly efficient wireless connection. Increased Stability • Shielded Cover Equipping the shielded cover on the internal components and Ethernet ports, Archer D9 reduces signal interference for reliable wired or wireless connections. • Powerful Processor Powerful 1GHz dual-core processor ensures no interruption when simultaneously processing multiple wireless or wired tasks, fulfilling the potential of Archer D9’s WiFi speed. Easy USB Sharing With one ultrafast USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port, you can easily access and share a printer locally and files & media with networked devices or remotely via the router’s FTP server. The USB 3.0 port provides up to 10x faster USB hard drive access than USB 2.0 connections. 3 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router More than Just Phone Line Connection The Archer D9 provides users with the flexibility of different Internet connections including ADSL, cable of fiber using its interchangeable LAN/WAN port. This unique feature makes it easier when users need to change to fiber or cable services. Guest Network Guest Network Access provides another secure Wi-Fi network for guests sharing your home or small office network. Parental Control Parental Controls allow parents or administrators to establish restricted access policies for children or staff. Easy to Use Optimized configuration utility and intelligent auto-detection which automatically figures out connection type to help users get online in a flash. IPv6 Supported The Archer D9 supports IPv6, the next generation Internet protocol, helping you to future-proof your network. 1 2 Main Features • Supports IEEE 802.11 ac. • Supports simultaneous 2.4GHz 600Mbps and 5GHz 1300Mbps connections for 1.9Gbps of total available bandwidth. • Four 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports (Auto MDI/MDIX), one RJ11 port. • Provides a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port supporting file sharing and print server. • Provides external splitter. • Adopts Advanced DMT modulation and demodulation technology. • Supports bridge mode and Router function. • Multi-user sharing a high-speed Internet connection. • Downstream data rates up to 24Mbps, upstream data rates up to 1Mbps. • Supports long transfers, the max line length can reach to 6.5Km. • Supports remote configuration and management through SNMP and CWMP. • Supports PPPoE, which allows connecting to the Internet on demand and disconnecting from the Internet when idle. 4 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router • Provides reliable ESD and surge-protect function with quick response semi-conductive surge protection circuit. • 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. • Real-time Configuration and device monitoring. • Supports Multiple PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit). • Built-in DHCP server. • Built-in firewall, supporting Wireless MAC Filtering and IP & MAC Binding. • Supports Access Control and Parental Controls. • Supports Virtual Server, DMZ host and Port Triggering. • Supports Dynamic DNS, UPnP and Static Routing. • Supports system log and flow Statistics. • Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. • Provides WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK data security, TKIP/AES encryption security. • Provides 64/128-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). • Supports Ethernet WAN (EWAN). • Supports Bandwidth Control. • Supports IPv6. • Supports Guest Network. 5 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Modem Router 1. 3. Panel Layout 1. 3. 1. The Front Panel The modem router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. You can check the modem router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. 6