tp-Link FR205 Gigabit VPN Router Installation Guide

: August 15, 2024
: tp-link

Table of Contents

LED & Button Explanation
Connection
Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Safety Information
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Installation Guide
Gigabit VPN Router

LED & Button Explanation

PWR
On: Power on
Off: Power off
SYS
Flashing: System running normally
On/Off: System running abnormally
USB
On: Connecting to a USB device
Off: No USB device connected
Flashing: Identifying the connected device

Link/Act
On: Connecting to a device but no activity
Off: No device connected to the corresponding port
Flashing: Transmitting or receiving data
Reset: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds, and the SYS LED will flash quickly, indicating the device is being reset to its factory default settings.

Note: For simplicity, we take Festa FR205 as an example throughout this Guide.

Connection

Connect the modem to the router’s WAN Port 1 with an Ethernet cable.
Note: To connect to the internet via another WAN port (port 2 or port 3), configure your desired port to WAN, then connect the port to the internet. Refer to FAQ-Q1 for more details.
Use the charger provided in the package to power on the router.

Configuration

Step 1: Connect to Internet

Connect a computer to a LAN port of the router with an RJ45 cable properly. If your computer is configured with a fixed IP, change it to Obtain an IP address automatically.
Open a web browser and type the default management address 192.168.0.1 in the address field of the browser, then press the Enter key.
Create a username and a password for subsequent login attempts and for security.
Use the username and password set above to log in to the webpage.4.
After a successful login, follow the web instructions to configure the internet settings, and you can configure limited functions by clicking the menu of the screen.

Note: To easily manage the network and configure more settings, please proceed to Step 2 to adopt the router via the Festa Cloud-Based Controller.
For detailed configurations, refer to the User Guide of the router. The guide can be found on the download center of our official website: https://www.tp- link.com/support/download/.

Step 2: Configure the Router via the Festa Cloud-Based Controller
After the router is connected to the internet, you can configure and manage the router via the Festa Cloud-Based Controller.

Option1: Via a Web Browser

Make sure that your management device can access the internet.
Launch a web browser and enter https://festa.tplinkcloud.com in the address bar. Log in with your TP-Link ID.
https://festa.tplinkcloud.com
Click + Add Controller, then you will see you have successfully registered for a Cloud-Based Controller and the controller has been added to the controller list.
Click Set Up Now, click Config New Setup and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration wizard of the controller.
On the controller’s management page, go to Devices, and click + Add Devices and follow the step-by-step instructions to adopt the router.

Now you can configure and manage the router on the controller.

Option 2: Via Festa App

Download and install the Festa App from App Store or Google Play.https://download-app.tp-link.com.app=festa
Launch the Festa App and log in with your TP-Link ID.
Tap + on the upper right corner, then you will see you have successfully registered for a Cloud-Based Controller and the controller has been added to the controller list.
Tap Confirm, tap Let’s Get Started and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the configuration wizard of the controller.
On the controller’s management page, go to Devices, and click + on the upper right corner, and follow the step-by-step instructions to adopt the router.

Now you can configure and manage the router via the Festa App.

For detailed configurations, refer to the User Guide of the controller. The guide can be found on the download center of our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What should I do if I want to change the mode of the WAN/LAN ports?

Follow the steps: 1. (Recommended) Refer to the Interface Description table of this guide for the default mode of the WAN/LAN ports. 2. Connect a computer to a LAN port of this router. If your computer is configured with a fixed IP address, change it to Obtain an IP address automatically. 3. Log in to this router’s management page at http://192.168.0.1 or the controller’s management page. Go to Network > WAN > WAN Mode, change the mode of the WAN/LAN ports by ticking the checkboxes, and click Save.

Q2. What should I do if I need to connect this router to a modem router?

Check the LAN IP address of the modem router first. If the LAN IP address of the modem router is 192.168.0.1, which is the same as the default LAN IP address of this router, follow the steps to change the LAN IP address of this router: 1. Connect a computer to a LAN port of this router. If your computer is configured with a fixed IP address, change it to Obtain an IP address automatically. 2. Log in to this router’s management page at http://192.168.0.1 or the controller’s management page, and go to Network > LAN > LAN. In the Network List section, change the IP address 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1, and click OK.

To ask questions, find answers, and communicate with TP-Link users or engineers, please visit https://community.tp-link.com to join TP-Link Community.
For technical support, the user guide and other information, please visit https://www.tp-link.com/support, or simply scan the QR code.

Safety Information

Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us.
Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Place the device with its bottom surface downward.

EU Declaration of Conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp- link.com/en/support/ce/.

UK Declaration of Conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
The original UK declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp- link.com/support/ukca/