How to clone MAC address in TPLink Routers

 Prerequisites:

1. Connect your computer through wireless/wired connection

2. Note the mac addresses of the device that you want to allow or deny the connection

Note: MAC addresses filtration is sort of applying access control list for the any connection

Follow the steps below:

1. Locate the default access address of the TPLink wifi router.

 (Most of the time it will be at the back of the wireless device as shown in the picture below)

2. Enter the Default access address (example http://www.tplinklogin.net on your browser)

( You will be directed to the login page, if it is not redirecting, then check your cable or wireless connection of that router to your computer)

3. Enter the credentials

(Most of the device have both password and username as admin admin unless you did not change)

4. If the login is successful go to the network section and search for clone MAC menu

5. Click on Clone Mac link and you will be directed to the page shown below

6. Click on Clone MAC address and enter the MAC addresses you want to clone

7. There are two filtering rules where you can allow/deny the connection of the listed MAC address. Check the radio button as per your requirement.

8. After you are done click save and enjoy, it will converge your internet connection to only to your allowed devices.

For TPLink Router Archer C20

1. After you login to the TP Link interface, go to the security
2. Check for access control
3. There you will see white list and blacklist, If you want to allow connection for devices of listed MAC address then check whitelist and if you want to deny the connection then check the black list.
4. Click the add button to add MAC addresses of the devices
5. Click on save button and enjoy the convergence.