TL-WR841N
TL-WR841ND
300Mbps Wireless N Router
REV: 5.0.0 1910010905
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1)This device may not cause harmful interference.
2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1)cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2)cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.”
Industry Canada Statement
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Korea Warning Statements
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NCC Notice & BSMI Notice
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射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
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Safety Information
zWhen product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.
zDon’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
For the following equipment:
Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Router
Model No.: TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND
Trademark: TP-LINK
We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:
Directives 1999/5/EC, Directives 2004/108/EC, Directives 2006/95/EC, Directives 1999/519/EC, Directives 2011/65/EU
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1:2012
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 60950-1:2006+A11 2009+A1:2010+A12:2011
EN 62311:2008
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person responsible for marking this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of issue: 2013
TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Building 24 (floors 1, 3, 4, 5), and 28 (floors 1-4) Central Science and Technology Park,
Shennan Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
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Chapter 1. |
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... |
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Overview .........................................................................................................of the Router |
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Conventions .......................................................................................................................... |
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Main Features ....................................................................................................................... |
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Panel .........................................................................................................................Layout |
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The Front Panel |
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The Rear Panel |
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Chapter 2. Connecting ........................................................................................................the Router |
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System ...........................................................................................................Requirements |
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Installation ................................................................................Environment Requirements |
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Connecting ..........................................................................................................the Router |
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Chapter 3. Quick .....................................................................................................Installation Guide |
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TCP/IP ............................................................................................................Configuration |
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Quick ......................................................................................................Installation Guide |
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Chapter 4. Configuring .....................................................................................................the Router |
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Login.................................................................................................................................... |
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Status .................................................................................................................................. |
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Quick .........................................................................................................................Setup |
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WPS .................................................................................................................................... |
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Network ............................................................................................................................... |
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WAN |
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MAC Clone |
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LAN |
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Wireless............................................................................................................................... |
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Wireless Settings |
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Wireless Security |
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Wireless MAC Filtering |
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Wireless Advanced |
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Wireless Statistics |
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DHCP |
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DHCP Settings ........................................................................................................ |
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DHCP Clients List |
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Address Reservation |
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Forwarding .......................................................................................................................... |
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Virtual Servers |
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Port Triggering |
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DMZ |
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UPnP |
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Security ............................................................................................................................... |
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Basic Security |
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Advanced Security |
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Local Management |
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Remote Management |
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Parental ..................................................................................................................Control |
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Access ....................................................................................................................Control |
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Host |
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Target |
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Schedule |
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Advanced ...............................................................................................................Routing |
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Static Routing List |
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System Routing Table |
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Bandwidth ...............................................................................................................Control |
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Control Settings |
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Rule List |
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IP & MAC ...............................................................................................................Binding |
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Binding Settings |
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ARP List |
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Dynamic ......................................................................................................................DNS |
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Comexe.cn DDNS |
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Dyndns.org DDNS |
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No-ip.com DDNS .................................................................................................... |
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4.16 System Tools....................................................................................................................... |
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Time Settings .......................................................................................................... |
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Diagnostic ............................................................................................................... |
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Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................. |
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Factory Defaults...................................................................................................... |
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Backup & Restore................................................................................................... |
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Reboot .................................................................................................................... |
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Password ................................................................................................................ |
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System Log............................................................................................................. |
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Statistics.................................................................................................................. |
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Appendix A: FAQ .................................................................................................................................... |
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Appendix B: Configuring the PC .......................................................................................................... |
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Appendix C: Specifications................................................................................................................. |
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Appendix D: Glossary.......................................................................................................................... |
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router
Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
¾TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router
¾DC Power Adapter for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾Ethernet Cable
¾Resource CD for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router, including:
•This Guide
•Other Helpful Information
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Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact your distributor.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router.
1.1Overview of the Router
The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The 300Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which can fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance.
Incredible Speed
The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time, which ensures your network stable and smooth. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is also compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.
Multiple Security Protections
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy.
Flexible Access Control
The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.
Simple Installation
Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it is very easy to manage. Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide. Before installing the router, please look through this guide to know all the router’s functions.
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1.2Conventions
The router or TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation.
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The two devices of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for example throughout this Guide.
The differences between them are:
¾TL-WR841N router with 2 fixed antennas.
¾TL-WR841ND router with 2 detachable antennas.
1.3Main Features
¾Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.
¾One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
¾Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
¾Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access.
¾Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
¾Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet
¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
¾Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address filtering.
¾Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
¾Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).
¾Supports Flow Statistics.
¾Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
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1.4Panel Layout
1.4.1The Front Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch
The router’s LEDs and the Wireless On/Off button are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
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After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off.
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1.4.2The Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
¾ON/OFF: The switch for the power.
¾POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router.
¾WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
¾1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1,2,3,4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
¾WPS/RESET: This button is used for both WPS and Reset function. To use the WPS function, press it for less than five seconds; to use the RESET function, press it for more than five seconds.
z Used as RESET button:
There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults:
1)Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page in the Router's Web-based Utility.
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2)Use the WPS/RESET button: With the Router powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button (more than 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. Then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings.
z Used as WPS button:
If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.
¾WIFI ON/OFF: This switch is used to enable/disable the Router’s wireless function.
¾Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router
2.1System Requirements
¾Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
¾One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet.)
¾PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
¾TCP/IP protocol on each PC
¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
2.2Installation Environment Requirements
¾Place the router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
¾Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
¾Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router
¾Operating Temperature: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 )
¾Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.3Connecting the Router
Before installing the router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact your ISP. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
1.Power off your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the router.
2.Locate an optimum location for the router. The best place is usually at the center of your wireless network. The place must accord with the Installation Environment Requirements.
3.Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
4.Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.)
5.Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-1.
6.Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.
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7.Power on your PC and cable/DSL modem.
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
3.1TCP/IP Configuration
The default domain name of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the router. And then you can configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways.
¾Configure the IP address manually
1)Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."
2)Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.0.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.0.1 (The router's default IP address)
¾Obtain an IP address automatically
1)Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC."
2)Then the built-in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the router. The following example is in Windows XP.
Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.
¾If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC and the router has been established well.
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Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command
¾If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the router is failed.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command
Please check the connection following these steps:
1.Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
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The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
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2.Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
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If the router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.
3.Is the default LAN IP of the router correct?
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If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the router, you can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
3.2Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
1.To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://tplinklogin.net in the address field of the browser.
Figure 3-3 Login the Router
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.
Figure 3-4 Login Windows
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If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the
Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
2.After successfully login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your router.
Figure 3-5 Quick Setup
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The Router will automatically detect the Internet connection. If the Internet is available, the Router will direct you to step 5 Wireless settings; otherwise, you need to continue with step 3 to choose
WAN Connection Type.
3.Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 Choose WAN Connection Type
The router provides Auto-Detect function and supports five popular ways Dynamic IP,
Static IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, L2TP/Russian L2TP and PPTP/Russian PPTP to connect to the Internet. It’s recommended that you make use of the Auto-Detect function. If
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you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring.
)Note:
1)L2TP and PPTP cannot be detected by the router. You must select it manually.
2)Before continuing, please make sure the cable of the WAN port is well connected to your device. If the WAN port is not connected, the cable is unplugged page will appear.
4.If you select Auto-Detect, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before detection. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the router.
1 If the connection type is Dynamic IP, there will appear the MAC Clone page (as shown in Figure 3-7). In most cases, there is no need to clone the MAC address. You can select “No, I do NOT need to clone MAC address” and then click Next. If it is necessary in your case, please select “Yes, I need to clone MAC address” and then click Next.
Figure 3-7 MAC Clone
2 If the connection type is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8.
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Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - Static IP
¾IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the IP address into the field.
¾Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually 255.255.255.0.
¾Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
¾Primary DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
¾Secondary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.
3 If the connection type is PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – PPPoE
¾User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.
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¾Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password, the screen will appear as shown below. Click OK, and re-enter the Password and Confirm Password.
Check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate the secondary connection if your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network.
4 If the connection type is L2TP/Russian L2TP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-10 Quick Setup – L2TP
¾User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.
¾Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password, the screen will appear as shown below. Click OK, and re-enter the Password and Confirm Password.
Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
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Select Static IP if IP Address/ Subnet Mask/ Gateway and DNS server address have been provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
5 If the connection type is PPTP/Russian PPTP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – PPTP
¾User Name and Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.
¾Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct. If the Password is different from the Confirm Password, the screen will appear as shown below. Click OK, and re-enter the Password and Confirm Password.
Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided. Then you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP.
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Select Static IP if IP Address/ Subnet Mask/ Gateway and DNS server address have been provided by your ISP. Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP, and also enter the corresponding parameters.
5.Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12 Quick Setup – Wireless
¾Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio.
¾Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each router’s MAC address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
¾Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your
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country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.
) Note:
Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option.
¾Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
¾Channel Width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.
¾Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.
¾Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption. It is recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security.
¾WPA/WPA2-Personal - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase. z PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters.
For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any letters A to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters.
For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters.
Please also note the key is case sensitive, this means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome. It would also be a good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security settings.
¾No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!
These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to 4.6 Wireless.
6.Click the Finish button to complete the Quick Setup.
Figure 3-13 Quick Setup – Finish
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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router
This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.
4.1Login
After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.
4.2Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is read-only.
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Figure 4-1 Router Status
4.3Quick Setup
Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide.
4.4WPS
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ).
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Figure 4-2 WPS
¾WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
¾Current PIN - The current value of the router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the router can be found in the label attached on the router.
¾Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
¾Gen New PIN - Click this button, and then you can get a new random value for the router's PIN. You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN.
¾Disable PIN of this device - You can disable the router’s PIN manually here. If the router receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an external registrar, this function will be disabled automatically.
¾Add Device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button.
b). To add a new device:
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method.
) Note:
To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile.
I.Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
Step 1: Press the WPS/RESET button on the back panel of the router for one second.
You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4-2, then Choose “Press the button of the new device in two minutes” and click Connect. (Shown in the following figure)
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