Archer C4000 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 HomeCare – Parental Controls, QoS, Antivirus
- Chapter 9 Network Security
- Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding
- Chapter 11 VPN Server
- Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings
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Chapter 13 Manage the Router
- Set Up System Time
- Control the LED
- Test the Network Connectivity
- Test Your Internet Speed
- Upgrade the Firmware
- Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
- Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
- Change the Login Password
- Default Password Recovery
- Local Management
- Remote Management
- System Log
- Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
- System Parameters
- Chapter 14 Work with Alexa and IFTTT
- FAQ
- Authentication
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 available of the router may vary by model and software version. It may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual experience.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
| Convention | Description |
| Underlined | Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section. |
| Teal | Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus, items, buttons, etc. |
| > | The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example, Advanced > Wireless > MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab. |
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| Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device. |
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| Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device. |
| symbols on the web page | • • • • |
click to edit the corresponding entry.
click to delete the corresponding entry.
click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.
click to view more information about items on the page.More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products at
https://community.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.
Speed/Coverage Disclaimer
*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 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
MU-MIMO and 1024-QAM Disclaimer
*Use of MU-MIMO and 1024-QAM requires clients to also support those functions.