Archer AX3200 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 LED is located on the front. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.
LED Explanation
| Status | Indication |
| Solid orange | The Wi-Fi is off. |
| Pulsing orange | The system is starting up. |
| Solid red | No internet connection. |
| Pulsing red | The Wi-Fi is off and there is not internet connection. |
| Solid blue | The router is working normally. |
| Pulsing blue | The firmware is being upgraded, WPS connection is being established, or the router is being reset. Do not disconnect or power off your router. |
| Off | Power is off or the LED is turned off. |
2.2. Back Panel and Side Panel
The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the back panel.
Button and Port Explanation
| Item | Description |
| USB 2.0 Port | For connecting your USB storage devices to the router. |
| 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. |
| Reset Button | Press and hold the button until the LED blinks to reset the router to its factory default settings. |
| 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port* | For connecting to your modem, the Ethernet outlet or other internet devices. Used as the WAN or LAN port. |
| 1 Gbps WAN/LAN Port* | For connecting to your modem, the Ethernet outlet or other internet devices. Used as the WAN or LAN port. |
| LAN Port (1-3) | For connecting your PC or other wired devices to the router. |
Note:
The 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN port cannot be used as the WAN port at the same time. If you choose to use 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port as the WAN port for internet service, the 1 Gbps WAN/LAN port will be used as LAN port by default. It’s recommended to use 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN port as the WAN port.
The following parts are located on the side panel.
Button and Port Explanation
| Item | Description |
| USB 3.0 Port | For connecting your USB storage devices to the router. |
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| Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button on your client device to start the WPS process. The LED of the router should change from pulsing blue to solid on, indicating successful WPS connection. |
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| Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router. |
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| Press the LED button to turn on or off the LED of your router. |
(WPS Button)
(Wi-Fi Button)
(LED Button)