TP-Link Archer AX6000 Wi-Fi Router User Guide

User Guide

AX6000 Next-Gen Wi-Fi Router

Archer AX6000

Contents

About This Guide ..... 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ..... 3
1.1. Product Overview ..... 4
1.2. Appearance ..... 4
1.2.1. Top Panel ..... 4
1.2.2. The Side and Back Panel ..... 5
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware ..... 6
2.1. Position Your Router ..... 7
2.2. Connect Your Router ..... 7
Chapter 3. Log In to Your Router ..... 10
Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection ..... 12
4.1. Use Quick Setup Wizard ..... 13
4.2. Quick Setup Via TP-Link Tether App ..... 13
4.3. Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection ..... 14
4.4. Set Up the Router as an Access Point ..... 18
4.5. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection ..... 19
Chapter 5. TP-Link Cloud Service ..... 23
5.1. Register a TP-Link ID ..... 24
5.2. Change Your TP-Link ID Information ..... 24
5.3. Manage the User TP-Link IDs ..... 25
5.3.1. Add TP-Link ID to Manage the Router ..... 26
5.3.2. Remove TP-Link ID(s) from Managing the Router ..... 26
5.4. Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App ..... 27
Chapter 6. Guest Network ..... 28
6.1. Create a Network for Guests ..... 29
6.2. Customize Guest Network Options ..... 30
Chapter 7. USB Settings ..... 31
7.1. Access the USB Storage Device ..... 32

7. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally ..... 32
8. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely ..... 33
9. 1. 3. Customize the Access Settings ..... 35
10. 2. Media Sharing ..... 37
11. 3. Time Machine ..... 38

Chapter 8. HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus ..... 40
8. 1. Parental Controls ..... 41
8. 1. 1. Scenario 1: Setting Up Access Restrictions ..... 41
8. 1. 2. Scenario 2: Monitoring Internet Usage ..... 43
8. 2. QoS ..... 44
8. 3. Antivirus ..... 46

Chapter 9. Network Security ..... 48
9. 1. Firewall ..... 49
9. 2. Access Control ..... 49
9. 3. IP & MAC Binding ..... 51

Chapter 10. NAT Forwarding ..... 52
10. 1. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers ..... 53
10. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering ..... 54
10. 3. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ ..... 55
10. 4. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP ..... 56

Chapter 11. VPN Server ..... 58
11. 1. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network ..... 59
11. 2. Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network ..... 60

Chapter 12. Customize Your Network Settings ..... 66
12. 1. Change the LAN Settings ..... 67
12. 2. Set Up Link Aggregation ..... 67
12. 3. Configure to Support IPTV Service ..... 68
12. 4. Specify DHCP Server Settings ..... 69
12. 5. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account ..... 70
12. 6. Create Static Routes ..... 72
12. 7. Specify Wireless Settings ..... 74
12. 8. Use WPS for Wireless Connection ..... 76
12. 8. 1. Push the WPS Button ..... 77
12. 8. 2. Connect via the Router's PIN ..... 77

12. 8. 3. Connect via the Client's PIN ..... 77
13. 9. Schedule Your Wireless Function ..... 78
       Chapter 13. Manage the Router ..... 79
14. 1. Set Up System Time ..... 80
15. 2. Control LEDs ..... 81
16. 3. Test the Network Connectivity ..... 82
17. 4. Test Your Internet Speed ..... 83
18. 5. Upgrade the Firmware ..... 84
19. 5. 1. Online Upgrade ..... 85
20. 5. 2. Manual Upgrade ..... 85
21. 5. 3. Restore Interrupted Upgrade After Power Failure ..... 86
22. 6. Backup and Restore Configuration Settings ..... 86
23. 7. Set the Router to Reboot Regularly ..... 88
24. 8. Change the Administrator Account ..... 88
25. 9. Password Recovery ..... 89
26. 10. Local Management ..... 90
27. 11. Remote Management ..... 91
28. 12. System Log ..... 92
29. 13. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics ..... 94
30. 14. System Parameters ..... 95
31. 14. 1.2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless ..... 95
32. 14. 2.2.4GHz/5GHz WDS ..... 97
33. 14. 3.NAT ..... 98
34. 14. 4. Internet Port Negotiation Speed Setting ..... 98
35. 15. Log Out ..... 98
        Chapter 14. Work with Alexa and IFTTT ..... 99
        FAQ ..... 101

About This Guide

This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick internet setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the router may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language, and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

$ ^{*} $Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.

$ ^{*} $Use of MU-MIMO and 1024-QAM requires clients to also support those