TP-Link AC1750 System Requirements, Installation Environment Requirements, Connecting the router

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Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Chapter 2. Connecting the router

2.1System Requirements

Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet)

PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

TCP/IP protocol on each PC

Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2Installation Environment Requirements

Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router

Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)

Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3Connecting the router

Before installing the router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

1.Power off your modem (if the modem has a backup battery, please remove it too.), and disconnect your existing router if you have one.

2.Connect the Internet port on your Router to the Modem’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.

3.Connect your computer to one of the Ethernet ports labeled 1~4 on the Router with an Ethernet cable.

4.Power on the modem and wait for 2 minutes.

5.Make sure the Wireless On/Off switch is ON. Then plug the provided power adapter into the Power jack and the other end to a standard electrical wall socket. Press the On/Off button to power on the Router. (Before you power on the Router, please make sure your computer is NOT connected to any other wireless network.)

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Contents Archer C8 Copyright & Trademarks FCC Statement Country Restriction Reason/remark 5150-5250 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark5250-5350 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark 5470-5725 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remarkKorea Warning Statements Safety Information Product Description AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International BusinessContents Dhcp 100 Package Contents Overview of the router ConventionsMain Features Panel Layout Front PanelName Status Indication  RESET/WPS Rear PanelArcher C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Installation Environment Requirements Connecting the routerSystem Requirements Hardware Installation Quick Setup Archer C8WAN Connection Type Dynamic IPStatic IP PPPoE/Russian PPPoEL2TP Pptp Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Network Map InternetArcher C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Note Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Wireless USB SettingsFile Sharing  Sharing Settings Select Start Run Sharing Mode Guest Network Print ServerArcher C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Advanced StatusNetwork 1 WAN Note Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router MAC Clone 3 LAN Wireless 2.4GHz Wireless SettingsDual Band Selection Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 2 WPS Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the routerWireless Security Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Encryption You can select either Automatic, or Tkip or AES AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Wireless MAC Filtering 22 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entryTo modify or delete an existing entry Wireless Advanced Wireless Statistics Wireless 5GHz Test 2 WPS Wireless Security Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Encryption You can select either Automatic, or Tkip or AES AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 35 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To modify or delete an existing entry Wireless Advanced Wireless Statistics 38 Guest Network Wireless Settings  Access And Bandwidth Control Wireless 5GHz DhcpDhcp Settings Dhcp Clients List Address ReservationTo Reserve an IP address 43 Add or Modify an Address Reservation EntryDevice Settings 46 File Sharing  Sharing Account47 Add or Modify Share Folder 48 Pint Server Setting NAT BoostForwarding Virtual ServersTo setup a virtual server entry 52 Add or Modify a Virtual Server EntryPort Triggering To add a new rule, follow the steps belowArcher C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Once the router is configured, the operation is as follows 10.3 DMZTo assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server UPnP Security Basic SecurityAdvanced Security  Note Local Management 60 Local ManagementRemote Management Parental Control To add a new entry, please follow the steps belowArcher C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Access Control Rule There are two methods to add a new rule Method One Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 70 Add Internet Access Control Entry Method TwoHost Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Target Schedule To add a new schedule, follow the steps below Advanced Routing Other configurations for the entries Static Routing ListTo add static routing entries Bandwidth Control System Routing TableControl Settings Rules ListBinding Settings 16 IP & MAC BindingTo add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below To find an existing entry, follow the steps belowARP List To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions Dynamic DNSComexe.cn Ddns Dyndns.org Ddns 18 IPv6 Support 18.1 IPv6 Status DHCPv6 Server18.2 IPv6 Setup DHCPv6 Slaac Static IPv6 PPPoEv6  Get IPv6 Address Way Tunnel 6to4 System Tools Time Settings To set time manuallyDiagnostic To set time automaticallyTo set Daylight Saving Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Firmware Upgrade 106 Diagnostic ResultsFactory Defaults Backup & RestoreReboot Password System LogArcher C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Statistics Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Packets Modify ResetStatistics Table IP/MAC Address TotalAppendix a FAQ Figure A-3 MAC Clone Want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry Figure A-7 Basic Security Want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?Wireless stations cannot connect to the router Figure A-9 Virtual ServersAppendix B Configuring the PC Install TCP/IP componentVerify the network connection between your PC and the router Figure B-5 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these stepsWireless GeneralEnvironmental and Physical Appendix D Glossary Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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