Archer AX20 & AX1800 V1 User Guide
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
- Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
- Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router
- Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection
- Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service
- Chapter 6 Guest Network
- Chapter 7 USB Settings
- Chapter 8 Parental Controls
- Chapter 9 QoS
- Chapter 10 Network Security
- Chapter 11 NAT Forwarding
- Chapter 12 VPN Server
- Chapter 13 Customize Your Network Settings
- Chapter 14 Manage the Router
- FAQ
- Authentication
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
It chapter contains the following sections:
TP-Link AX router, with next-generation 802.11ax Wi-Fi Technology, achieves Wi-Fi performance at its ultimate level. The revolutionary combination of OFDMA and 1024QAM improve throughput by 4 times and dramatically increase the whole network capacity and efficiency. It’s also backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac.
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
2.1. Top Panel
The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
| LED | Status | Indication |
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| On | The system has started up successfully. |
| Flashing | The system is starting up or the firmware is being upgraded. Do not disconnect or power off your router. | |
| Off | Power is off. | |
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| On | The 2.4GHz wireless band is enabled. |
| Off | The 2.4GHz wireless band is disabled. | |
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| On | The 5GHz wireless band is enabled. |
| Off | The 5GHz wireless band is disabled. | |
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| Green On | Internet service is available. |
| Orange On | The router’s Internet port is connected, but the internet service is not available. | |
| Off | The router’s Internet port is unplugged. | |
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| On | At least one powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN port. |
| Off | No powered-on device is connected to the router’s LAN port. | |
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| On | The USB device is identified and ready to use. |
| Off | No USB device is plugged in to the USB port. |
(Power)
(2.4GHz Wireless)
(5GHz Wireless)
(Internet)
2.2. The Back Panel
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The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
Button and Port Explanation
| Item | Description |
| Power Port | For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. |
| Power On/Off Button | Press this button to power on or off the router. |
| LAN Ports (1/2/3/4) | For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router. |
| WAN Port | For connecting to a DSL/Cable modem, or an Ethernet jack. |
| USB Port | For connecting to a USB storage device. |
| LED Button | Press the button for 1 second to turn on or off the LEDs of your router. |
| Reset Button | Press and hold the button until all LEDs turn on to reset the router to its factory default settings. |
| WPS/Wi-Fi Button | Press the button for 1 second, and immediately press the WPS button on your client to start the WPS process. |
| Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router. | |
| Antennas | Used for wireless operation and data transmit. Upright them for the best |