Archer C6 V2 User Guide - TP-Link

• About This Guide
• Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
  • Product Overview
  • Appearance
• Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
  • Position Your Router
  • Connect Your Router
• Chapter 3 Log In to Your Router
• Chapter 4 Set Up Internet Connection
  • Use Quick Setup Wizard
  • Manually Set up Your Internet Connection
  • Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection
  • Configure the Router in Access Point Mode
• Chapter 5 TP-Link Cloud Service
  • Register a TP-Link ID
  • Change Your TP-Link ID Information
  • Manage the User TP-Link IDs
  • Manage the Router via the TP-Link Tether App
• Chapter 6 Guest Network
  • Create a Network for Guests
  • Customize Guest Network Options
• Chapter 7 Parental Controls
• Chapter 8 QoS
  • Prioritize Internet Traffic with QoS
• Chapter 9 Network Security
  • Protect the Network from Cyber Attacks
  • Access Control
  • IP & MAC Binding
• Chapter 10 NAT Forwarding
  • Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers
  • Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
  • Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
  • Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
• Chapter 11 VPN Server
  • Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
  • Use PPTP VPN to Access Your Home Network
• Chapter 12 Customize Your Network Settings
  • Change the LAN Settings
  • Configure to Support IPTV Service
  • Specify DHCP Server Settings
  • Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account
  • Create Static Routes
  • Specify Wireless Settings
  • Use WPS for Wireless Connection
  • Schedule Your Wireless Function
  • TxBF, MU-MIMO
• Chapter 13 Manage the Router
  • Set Up System Time
  • Control LEDs
  • Test the Network Connectivity
  • Upgrade the Firmware
  • Backup and Restore Configuration Settings
  • Set the Router to Reboot Regularly
  • Change the Login Password
  • Password Recovery
  • Local Management
  • Remote Management
  • System Log
  • Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics
  • Configure the System Parameters
• 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 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:

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.
Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tips:	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.

*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 requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.

A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at https://forum.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

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