Archer AX3200 V1 User Guide

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:

Product Overview

Appearance

1. Product Overview

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. Appearance

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.

(WPS Button)

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.

(Wi-Fi Button)

Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function of your router.

(LED Button)

Press the LED button to turn on or off the LED of your router.

 
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