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Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router REV4.0.0 1910011408
Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router REV4.0.0 1910011408
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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: Archer C8 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... 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. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No.: Archer C8 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... 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. Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park, Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China...
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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. Basic 15 4.1 Network Map ...15 4.2 Internet ...15 4.3 Wireless ...Band Selection 36 5.4 Wireless 2.4GHz ...36 5.4.1 Wireless Settings 36 5.4.2 WPS ...38 5.4.3 Wireless Security 40 5.4.4 Wireless MAC Filtering 44 Connecting the router 7 2.1 System Requirements 7 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the router 7 Chapter 3. CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Quick Setup 9 Chapter 4.
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. Basic 15 4.1 Network Map ...15 4.2 Internet ...15 4.3 Wireless ...Band Selection 36 5.4 Wireless 2.4GHz ...36 5.4.1 Wireless Settings 36 5.4.2 WPS ...38 5.4.3 Wireless Security 40 5.4.4 Wireless MAC Filtering 44 Connecting the router 7 2.1 System Requirements 7 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 7 2.3 Connecting the router 7 Chapter 3. CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Quick Setup 9 Chapter 4.
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Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for Archer C8 AC1750 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 C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router DC Power Adapter for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Quick Installation Guide Resource CD for Archer C8 AC1750 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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...Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. - 2 - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Your wireless connections are provided step by 3x3 MIMO technology, the AC1750 ...your area, and the four built-in real time with other wireless clients. Flexible Access Control The Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for handling ...
...Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2- It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router without any explanation. - 2 - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 1. Your wireless connections are provided step by 3x3 MIMO technology, the AC1750 ...your area, and the four built-in real time with other wireless clients. Flexible Access Control The Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for handling ...
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Archer C8 AC1750 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 C8 AC1750 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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...(Ethernet) (Internet) (USB) (WPS) Status On Flashing Off On Off On Off On Flashing Off On/Off Slow Flash Quick Flash Indication The router has finished booting. Power is off . It turns on the front panel (View from left to right). A wireless device is enabled. A device... storage device or printer. The router is connected to the corresponding port. No device is connected to the router. No device or printer is connected to the corresponding port. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router The router's LEDs are located on when ...
...(Ethernet) (Internet) (USB) (WPS) Status On Flashing Off On Off On Off On Flashing Off On/Off Slow Flash Quick Flash Indication The router has finished booting. Power is off . It turns on the front panel (View from left to right). A wireless device is enabled. A device... storage device or printer. The router is connected to the corresponding port. No device is connected to the router. No device or printer is connected to the corresponding port. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router The router's LEDs are located on when ...
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... DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi ...storage device or a USB 2.0 printer. RESET/WPS: Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Note: After a device is where you can press this button to the local PC(s). On/Off: The switch...
... DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. Ethernet (1, 2, 3, 4): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the router to quickly establish a connection between the router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi ...storage device or a USB 2.0 printer. RESET/WPS: Pressing this button for less than 5 seconds enables the Reset function. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Note: After a device is where you can press this button to the local PC(s). On/Off: The switch...
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Please use the power adapter provided. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. The following parts are located on the side panel (View from top to bottom). Wireless On/Off: The switch for the wireless function. USB 3.0: The USB 3.0 port connects to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer. - 6 -
Please use the power adapter provided. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Power: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. The following parts are located on the side panel (View from top to bottom). Wireless On/Off: The switch for the wireless function. USB 3.0: The USB 3.0 port connects to a USB 3.0 storage device or a USB 3.0 printer. - 6 -
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...IP protocol on your ISP. Connecting the router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that the following steps. Turn on the router. 6. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. If there is any strong... light (such as sunlight) Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ ...
...IP protocol on your ISP. Connecting the router 2.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) One DSL/Cable Modem that the following steps. Turn on the router. 6. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 2. If there is any strong... light (such as sunlight) Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ ...
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Archer C8 AC1750 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 C8 AC1750 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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... the User Name and Password, both in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your Web-browser has been set to finish it. 3. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Open a web-browser (such as to how to do this, please refer to the U.S. Enter admin for you need instructions as...
... the User Name and Password, both in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your Web-browser has been set to finish it. 3. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 3. Open a web-browser (such as to how to do this, please refer to the U.S. Enter admin for you need instructions as...
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... appear as shown below. Figure 3-4 WAN Connection Type Dynamic IP Choose to clone MAC address or not and then click Next to go on configuring. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-3 Quick Setup 4.
... appear as shown below. Figure 3-4 WAN Connection Type Dynamic IP Choose to clone MAC address or not and then click Next to go on configuring. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-3 Quick Setup 4.
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Enter the gateway IP address into this field. Secondary DNS (Optional) - It is usually 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field. Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask into this field. Primary DNS - Enter the IP address into this field. - 11 - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Static IP Figure 3-5 WAN Connection Type Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type IP Address - If your ISP provides another DNS server IP address, enter it into this field.
Enter the gateway IP address into this field. Secondary DNS (Optional) - It is usually 255.255.255.0. Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field. Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask into this field. Primary DNS - Enter the IP address into this field. - 11 - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Static IP Figure 3-5 WAN Connection Type Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type IP Address - If your ISP provides another DNS server IP address, enter it into this field.
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... mask provided by your ISP. Default Gateway- Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Primary DNS - PPPoE/Russian PPPoE Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type Username - Enter the username provided by your ISP. Enter the Password provided by your ISP. L2TP Figure 3-8 WAN...
... mask provided by your ISP. Default Gateway- Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. Primary DNS - PPPoE/Russian PPPoE Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-7 WAN Connection Type Username - Enter the username provided by your ISP. Enter the Password provided by your ISP. L2TP Figure 3-8 WAN...
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... Mask - Enter the Password provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. 5. Figure 3-10 Wireless Setting - 13 - PPTP Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 WAN Connection Type Server IP Address/Name - Enter the primary DNS provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive. ...
... Mask - Enter the Password provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. 5. Figure 3-10 Wireless Setting - 13 - PPTP Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 3-9 WAN Connection Type Server IP Address/Name - Enter the primary DNS provided by your ISP. This field is case-sensitive. ...
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Displays whether the wireless function is case-sensitive. This value is enabled or not. Network Name (SSID) - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). The same name must be assigned to 32 characters. Enter a value of up to all wireless devices in your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network. - 14 - For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. Password - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - Create a password for your network.
Displays whether the wireless function is case-sensitive. This value is enabled or not. Network Name (SSID) - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). The same name must be assigned to 32 characters. Enter a value of up to all wireless devices in your 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless network. - 14 - For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. Password - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Wireless 2.4GHz/5GHz - Create a password for your network.
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...; Wireless Clients - Figure 4-1 Network Map Internet - View Check the ISP settings of the USB storage device connected to your router. - 15 - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 4. All the information is read-only. Click to view the wired devices connected to your network. 4.2 Internet Choose menu "Basic→Internet", and...
...; Wireless Clients - Figure 4-1 Network Map Internet - View Check the ISP settings of the USB storage device connected to your router. - 15 - Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Chapter 4. All the information is read-only. Click to view the wired devices connected to your network. 4.2 Internet Choose menu "Basic→Internet", and...
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Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-2 Internet 1. You can see the page as shown below. Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Subnet Mask - Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. - 16 - Click the Release button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Default Gateway - Figure 4-3 Dynamic IP IP Address - If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP.
Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Figure 4-2 Internet 1. You can see the page as shown below. Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Subnet Mask - Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Assigned dynamically by your ISP. Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. - 16 - Click the Release button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Default Gateway - Figure 4-3 Dynamic IP IP Address - If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP.
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... DNS - Enter one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Primary/Secondary DNS - Click the Save button to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is 255.255.255.0. Default...
... DNS - Enter one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Primary/Secondary DNS - Click the Save button to a website after entering the DNS addresses, it is 255.255.255.0. Default...
