TP-Link TL-MR3020 User Manual

Package Contents

Physical Description

1

Quick Installation Guide

Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

System Requirement

The following operating systems are supported:

• Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7

• Windows 98 • Windows 2000 • Windows 2003

• Windows Me • Mac • Linux

The following browsers are supported:

MODEL NO. TL-MR3020

Hardware Connection

2

3G/4G Router Mode (Default)

In this mode, the TL-MR3020 is connected to a 3G/4G USB modem

and wirelessly share the 3G/4G mobile connection to multiple users.

• Internet Explorer • FireFox

• Safari • Chrome

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Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

TL-MR3020 QIG

Power Adapter

Resource CD Ethernet Cable

TL-MR3020

USB Cable

WISP Client Router Mode

In this mode, the TL-MR3020 is wirelessly connected to the WISP

(Wireless Internet Service Provider) and share the Internet with

multiple users.

Mode Switch

Power

Internet

WLAN

RJ45 Ethernet

WPS/RESET

3G/4G USB Port

WPS/RESET

PSIW

G

PA

3 /4G

WAN/LAN

150Mbps TL-MR3020

3G/4G USB Port

3G/4G USB

POWER

WPS/RESET

Mini USB Port

RJ45 Ethernet Port

150Mbps TL-MR3020

Mini USB Port

RJ45 Ethernet Port

Mode Switch

WPS/RESET

Power

Internet

WLAN

RJ45 Ethernet

This port is used to plug a 3G/4G modem/card into.

This port is used to connect the provided power adapter.

This port can be LAN or WAN port depending on the
working mode.

This button is used to switch the working mode of the
Router.

To use WPS function, please push the button for less
than 5 seconds, and then the WPS LED will flash; to

reset the Router, please push the button for at least 10
seconds.

Solid

The Router is on.

O

The Router is o.
The Router is connected to the Internet, but

Solid

there is no data being transferred.

Flashing

The Router is transferring data.

O

The Router is not connected to the Internet.

Wi-Fi is enabled.

Solid

There is data being transferred through

Flashing

Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi is disabled.

O

The Ethernet port is connected, but there is

Solid

no data being transferred.
The Ethernet port is transferring data.

Flashing

The Ethernet port is not connected.

O

Standard AP Mode

In this mode, the TL-MR3020 is connected to a wired network
and transforms the wired Internet access into wireless so that
multiple users can share the Internet.

3G/4G

Mode Switch

1. TL-MR3020 can be powered by Power Adapter or laptop/PC through the USB cable.

NOTE:

2. TL-MR3020 will restart automatically after you turn the Mode Switch.

Connect to Network

3

Here we take Wireless Network Connection as example, please make sure your device is wirelessly enabled.

For Windows XP

Click the icon at the bottom of your desktop.

1

Click Refresh network list, and then select the SSID

2

(wireless network name) of TL-MR3020. Click Connect.

For Windows 7

Click the icon at the bottom of your desktop.

1

Click refresh button and then select the target network. Click

2

Connect.

Mode Switch

SSID: 123

Wired Network

Mode Switch

For MAC OS

Click the icon at the right top of your desktop.

1

Make sure the status of Airport is On, and then select the

2

SSID (network name) of TL-MR3020 and click it.

1. The default SSID of the network is TP-LINK_POCKET_3020_xxxxxx． (The xxxxxx is the last six characters of the Router’s MAC address.)

NOTE:

2. The pre-encryption of TL-MR3020 is written on the product label, please refer to it when you connect to the wireless network.

Router Congurations

4

1

Open a web browser, type 192.168.0.254 in the address eld, and press Enter. At the prompt,
enter the default User Name and Password: admin. Click OK to enter the Router’s management

page.

NOTE:

For your convenience, TL-MR3020 will keep the following two items when you switch the working mode:

1. WAN information (Internet information), such as the User name and Password of 3G/4G ISP and PPPoE, the Dynamic IP address setting, etc.

2. Wireless settings, such as SSID (Wireless Network Name), Key Type and Password.

2

After a successful login, please congure the Router according to the working mode you
choose.

(To be continued)

Router Congurations

4

3G/4G Router Mode

(Continued)

Go to Status and check the 3G/4G

1

status. When the 3G/4G USB Modem
is identied, go to the next step.

Go to Quick Setup and click Next.

2

WISP Client Router Mode

Go to Quick Setup and click Next.

1

Choose your WAN Connection Type and

2

click Next to continue. Usually we use
Dynamic IP as the WAN Connection

Type.

Choose the Internet Access type, and

3

then click Next. Here we recommend
3G/4G Only.

If Dynamic IP is selected, set the MAC Clone

b)

page and click Next.

Select your Location and Mobile ISP.

4

Then click Next.

NOTE:

If you can’t nd your location in the
pull-down menu, please tick “Set the

Dial Number, APN, Username and
Password manually” to manually set

them according to the information your
3G/4G ISP provides.

Click Survey button to find the

3

available wireless networks.

Set your wireless parameters. It’s

5

recommended that you edit the
following two items, and then click Next.

Click Reboot to make the settings

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take eect.

NOTE:

After the rebooting, please
reconnect to the network
according to Step 3 Connect to
Network.

The SSID and BSSID will be automatically

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lled into the wireless setting gure.
Choose the Key type and ll in the
Password according to the target
wireless network.
Set the Local SSID as your local wireless
network name. Then click Next.

If Static IP is selected, please enter the IP

c)

Address and Subnet Mask given by your

If PPPoE is selected, please enter the

a)

WISP. Then click Next.

User Name and Password given by
your WISP. Then click Next.

After the rebooting, please reconnect to the network according to Step 3 Connect to Network.

NOTE:

Select the target wireless network and

4

click Connect.

Click the Reboot button to make your

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wireless conguration take eect and
nish the Quick Setup. (You’re
recommended to go to Wireless >
Wireless Security to set up the wireless
security.)

If Wireless Security is enabled, you need to enter the password you’ve just set to successfully nish the connecting.

AP mode

There are four types of sub-mode under AP mode: Access Point(AP), Repeater, Bridge and Client. You can directly use its default mode Access Point without any further conguration after pluging the WAN cable into the Ethernet Port.

While, if you want to use the other three modes, please refer to the User Guide included on the resource CD for their detailed conguration.

Troubleshooting

T1. What should I do if I don’t know or forget my login
password?

(1) Restore the Router’s conguration to its factory default
settings. With the Router powered on, press and hold the
WPS/RESET button on the rear panel for 8 to 10 seconds
before releasing it.

(2) Use the default user name and password: admin, admin.
(3) Try to congure your Router once again by following the

previous step of this QIG.

T2. What should I do if I cannot log in the web-based
management page after I have successfully
connected the Router?

You need to congure your PC(s) to “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address
automatically”.

As for this, please follow the instructions below.

1) For Windows XP:
Click “Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet
Connections -> Network Connections”.

For Windows 7:
Click “Start -> Control Panel ->Network and Internet

-> View network status and tasks -> Change adapter
settings”.

For Windows Vista:
Click “Start -> Control Panel ->Network and Internet

-> View network status and tasks -> Manage network
connections”.

2) Right-click “Local Area Connection”, and then click “Properties”.

3) Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in Windows XP/2000 or
“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” in Windows Vista/7.
Then click “Properties”.

4) Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS

server address automatically”. Then click “OK”.

T3. What should I do if I cannot get Internet access with an
identied 3G/4G USB modem?

(1) Please insert a suited SIM/UIM card into the 3G/4G USB
modem correctly.

(2) Please plug your 3G/4G USB modem directly into your PC
and disable the PIN verication via modem utility.

(3) Please verify that your Internet connection is working on
your PC.

(4) Ask your ISP for the latest dial number and APN, correct the
pre-set information manually.

T4. What should I do when the “Unknown Modem” message
displays?

(1) Please go to our website: www.tp-link.com, click the tab
“Support” and select “3G/4G USB Modem Compatibility
List”．Then please check and make sure that your 3G/4G USB
modem is on the compatibility list.

(2) If your 3G/4G USB modem is on our list but the Router shows
”Unknown Modem”, please go to our website to download
the latest rmware or bin le and upgrade the Router.

(3) If the latest rmware or bin le cannot support your modem,
please contact our technical support.

T5. How to update the rmware?

(1)

We're continuously testing newly emerged 3G/4G modem
worldwide to provide the best compatibility between our
3G/4G Router and the 3G/4G USB modems. To enjoy the best
user experience, we strongly suggest that you download the
latest rmware from our website:

http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/

(2)

Choose menu “ System Tools -> Firmware Upgrade”, and
then you can update the latest version of rmware for the
Router on the following screen.

Technical Support

For more troubleshooting help, go to

http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq

To download the latest Firmware, Driver, Utility and User Guide, go to

http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download

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