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Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router REV2.0.0 1910011382
Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router REV2.0.0 1910011382
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...floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: Archer C9 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations... product carries the CE Mark: Person responsible for making this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2015/08/06 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: Archer C9 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations... product carries the CE Mark: Person responsible for making this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2015/08/06 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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... Settings 36 5.4.2 WPS ...38 5.4.3 Wireless Security 39 5.4.4 Wireless MAC Filtering 43 Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Connecting the router 7 2.1 System Requirements 7 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the router 7 Chapter 3. Basic 15 4.1 Network Map ...15 4.2 Internet ...15 4.3 Wireless ...20 4.4 USB Settings ...20 4.4.1 File...
... Settings 36 5.4.2 WPS ...38 5.4.3 Wireless Security 39 5.4.4 Wireless MAC Filtering 43 Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Connecting the router 7 2.1 System Requirements 7 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the router 7 Chapter 3. Basic 15 4.1 Network Map ...15 4.2 Internet ...15 4.3 Wireless ...20 4.4 USB Settings ...20 4.4.1 File...
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Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including: This Guide Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. - 1 -
Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, including: This Guide Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor. - 1 -
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... supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. - 2 - Simple Installation Since the router is very easy to know all the router's functions. 1.2 Conventions The router or Archer C9 mentioned in this guide stands for Port... networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to manage. Flexible Access Control The Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can ...
... supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. - 2 - Simple Installation Since the router is very easy to know all the router's functions. 1.2 Conventions The router or Archer C9 mentioned in this guide stands for Port... networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to manage. Flexible Access Control The Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can ...
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Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.3 Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11ac. One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ...
Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 1.3 Main Features Complies with IEEE 802.11ac. One 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Internet port, four 10/100/1000M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ...
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...connected to the USB 2.0 port. The Internet port is connected, but the Internet is accessible. The connection via WPS fails. The router is identifying the device connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port(s). No any device is connected to its network via WPS. The Internet port...Off Blue Orange Off Flashing On Off Flashing On Indication The router is inaccessible. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router The router's LEDs are located on the router is pressed, and the router is trying to connect a wireless device to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4)...
...connected to the USB 2.0 port. The Internet port is connected, but the Internet is accessible. The connection via WPS fails. The router is identifying the device connected to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4) port(s). No any device is connected to its network via WPS. The Internet port...Off Blue Orange Off Flashing On Off Flashing On Indication The router is inaccessible. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router The router's LEDs are located on the router is pressed, and the router is trying to connect a wireless device to the Ethernet (1/2/3/4)...
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Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (USB 2) Off Flashing On Off No device is connected to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer. Reset/WPS: Pressing this button to the USB 3.0 ... can press this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. The device is identifying the device connected to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-1 Rear Panel sketch The following parts...
Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (USB 2) Off Flashing On Off No device is connected to a USB 2.0 storage device or a USB 2.0 printer. Reset/WPS: Pressing this button to the USB 3.0 ... can press this button for less than 5 seconds enables the WPS function. The device is identifying the device connected to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-1 Rear Panel sketch The following parts...
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With the router powered on the side panel (View from top to bottom). WiFi: ...61656; Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings. Internet: This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem,... or Ethernet. Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer. - 6 - The following parts are located on , press and hold the Reset/WPS ...
With the router powered on the side panel (View from top to bottom). WiFi: ...61656; Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its factory default settings. Internet: This port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem,... or Ethernet. Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer. - 6 - The following parts are located on , press and hold the Reset/WPS ...
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...there is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent Avoid direct irradiation of any problem, please contact your ... Ethernet cable with an Ethernet cable. 4. Turn on your hands dry. 1. Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected to the Internet port on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for...
...there is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements Place the router in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent Avoid direct irradiation of any problem, please contact your ... Ethernet cable with an Ethernet cable. 4. Turn on your hands dry. 1. Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected to the Internet port on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for...
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Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 USB Installation Note: If you want to use the router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to the router with a matching cable. - 8 -
Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 USB Installation Note: If you want to use the router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to the router with a matching cable. - 8 -
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... Windows Note: If the above screen does not pop up the TCP/IP Protocol in lower case letters. Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Figure 3-1 Log in the router After a moment, a login window will appear for the User Name and Password, both in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode...
... Windows Note: If the above screen does not pop up the TCP/IP Protocol in lower case letters. Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Figure 3-1 Log in the router After a moment, a login window will appear for the User Name and Password, both in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode...
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Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4. Then WAN Connection Type page will skip Step 3 and jump to go on configuring. If your connection type if you will appear as shown below. ...
Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 4. Then WAN Connection Type page will skip Step 3 and jump to go on configuring. If your connection type if you will appear as shown below. ...
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...; Secondary DNS (Optional) - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field. This field is case-sensitive. Password - Static IP Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type IP Address - Enter the password provided by your ISP provides another DNS server IP address, enter it into...
...; Secondary DNS (Optional) - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field. This field is case-sensitive. Password - Static IP Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type IP Address - Enter the password provided by your ISP provides another DNS server IP address, enter it into...
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.... This field is case-sensitive. Dynamic IP/Static IP - Enter the server IP address/name provided by your ISP. Username - L2TP Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-8 WAN Connection Type VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Primary DNS -
.... This field is case-sensitive. Dynamic IP/Static IP - Enter the server IP address/name provided by your ISP. Username - L2TP Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-8 WAN Connection Type VPN Server IP/ Domain Name - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Primary DNS -
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.... Figure 3-10 Wireless Setting - 13 - This field is case-sensitive. Password - Otherwise, please select Dynamic IP. IP Address - PPTP Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 WAN Connection Type VPN Server IP/Domain Name - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Primary DNS - This field...
.... Figure 3-10 Wireless Setting - 13 - This field is case-sensitive. Password - Otherwise, please select Dynamic IP. IP Address - PPTP Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 WAN Connection Type VPN Server IP/Domain Name - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Primary DNS - This field...
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Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). This value is NOT the same as test. Password - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. Enter a value of up to all wireless devices in your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network. - 14 - The same name must be assigned to 32 characters. Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - Create a password for your network. Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not. Network Name (SSID) -
Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). This value is NOT the same as test. Password - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. Enter a value of up to all wireless devices in your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network. - 14 - The same name must be assigned to 32 characters. Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - Create a password for your network. Displays whether the wireless function is enabled or not. Network Name (SSID) -
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...to view the information of the printer connected to your network. USB Disk - You can view or change the wireless settings for your router. - 15 - Click to view the information of the USB storage device connected to view the detail information. Click to view the wired devices ... to your network. 4.2 Internet Choose menu "Basic→Internet", and you see the status of your network. Wired Clients - Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Click to view or change the basic ISP information for your Internet connection and network at a glance.
...to view the information of the printer connected to your network. USB Disk - You can view or change the wireless settings for your router. - 15 - Click to view the information of the USB storage device connected to view the detail information. Click to view the wired devices ... to your network. 4.2 Internet Choose menu "Basic→Internet", and you see the status of your network. Wired Clients - Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 4. Click to view or change the basic ISP information for your Internet connection and network at a glance.
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Figure 4-3 Dynamic IP IP Address - Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Subnet Mask - Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. - 16 - Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Click the Release button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as shown below. Assigned dynamically by your ISP. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Default Gateway - Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-2 Internet 1.
Figure 4-3 Dynamic IP IP Address - Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Subnet Mask - Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. - 16 - Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Click the Release button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. You can see the page as shown below. Assigned dynamically by your ISP. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Default Gateway - Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-2 Internet 1.
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... get DNS server addresses. You should enter the following parameters in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Primary/Secondary DNS - Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Primary/Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP.
... get DNS server addresses. You should enter the following parameters in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Primary/Secondary DNS - Archer C9 AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Primary/Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP.