TP-Link TL-WR843N Quick Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router

TL-WR843N

Hardware Information

LED	Status	Indication
	On	The router is on.
Power	Off	The router is off.
Power	Blinking	The router is initializing or upgrading.
	Blinking	The router is initializing or upgrading.
WLAN	On	The wireless is working properly.
WLAN	Off	The wireless is disabled.
LAN	On	A device is connected to the corresponding LAN port.
LAN	Off	No device is connected to the corresponding LAN port.
WAN	Green	The router is connected to the Internet.
WAN	Orange	The INTERNET port is connected, but there is no Internet connection.
	Off	The INTERNET port is not connected.

Configure the Router

WISP Client Router Mode

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Scenarios	Operation Modes
I want to connect to a Wireless Internet Service Provider	WISP Client Router
(WISP), and share the Internet with local devices.
The wired network is only limited to one device to connect at a	Standard Wireless Router
time, but I want to share the Internet with more wireless devices.	Standard Wireless Router


I want to extend the range of an existing Wi-Fi network.	Repeater

LED	Status	Indication
	Slow blinking	WPS connection is in process.
WPS	On	WPS connection is successful. The LED will turn off after 5 minutes.
WPS	Quick blinking	WPS connection fails.
	Quick blinking	WPS connection fails.

Operation Mode Switch:

Toggle to select the router's operation
mode between ROUTER and WISP. You can
also set the mode via the router's web
interface, after which the operation mode	ON/OFF POWER INTERNET 1 2 3 ROUTER WIS
switch will be disabled.

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET	1	2	3	4	WPS/
					ROUTER WISP RESET

LAN (1/2/3/4)

1Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet, and then press the ON/OFF button to turn on the router.

2Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label.

3Launch a web browser, type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, and then enter admin (in lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

4Click Quick Setup on the left panel and click Next to start. Select the Control the system mode by software checkbox. Select WISP Client Router mode

and click Next.

Note: When Control the system mode by software is checked, the operation mode switch on the router will be disabled. If you want to enable it, please log into the web management page and go to Working Mode to uncheck Control the system mode by software.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

5Select the WAN Connection Type and follow the screen instructions. For most cases, select Dynamic IP.

6On the Wireless screen, click Survey to find the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and click Connect.

7Type in the selected Wi-Fi network's password when prompted. In the AP Setting section, customize your Wi-Fi network name and password, and then click Next.

8Click Finish to complete the configuration.

Enjoy!

When the router is installed in a location

far from a power outlet, power the router with the included passive PoE injector.

Note: If you need to use a longer Ethernet cable (not exceeding 100 meters) , TP-LINK’s 48V PoE adapters such as TL-POE200, TL-POE150S and TL-POE10R are recommended.

Passive PoE Injector

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET	1	2	3	4	WPS/
					ROUTER WISP RESET

up to 30 meters

Standard Wireless Router Mode

Internet

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET	1	2	3	4	WPS/
					ROUTER WISP RESET

Modem

LAN (1/2/3/4)

1Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

2Connect the modem to the INTERNET port on the router via an Ethernet cable and press the ON/OFF button on the router. Turn on the modem and wait for it to restart.

3Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label.

4Launch a web browser, type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, and then enter admin (in lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

5Click Quick Setup on the left panel and click Next to start. Select the Control the system mode by software checkbox. Select Standard Wireless Router

mode and click Next.

Repeater Mode

Internet

Main network

6Select the WAN Connection Type and follow the screen instructions .

7On the Wireless screen, either customize the Wireless Network Name and Password or keep the default ones, and click Next.

8Click Reboot to complete the configuration.

Enjoy!

The main AP’s

Wi-Fi Name

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET	1	2	3	4	WPS/
					ROUTER WISP RESET

Main AP

LAN (1/2/3/4)

1Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet, and then press the ON/OFF button to turn on the router.

2Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label.

3Launch a web browser, type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, and enter admin (in lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

4Click Quick Setup on the left panel and click Next to start. Select the Control the system mode by software checkbox. Select Repeater mode and click

Next.

5On the Wireless Setting screen, click Survey to find the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and click Connect.

6Type the selected Wi-Fi network’s password in the Wireless Password field and click Next.

7Select the LAN IP type of the router or you can set Smart IP for most cases, and click Next.

8Click Reboot to complete the configuration.

Enjoy!

Tips: Place the router about halfway between your main AP and wireless devices. And use the main AP’s SSID and password to join the Wi-Fi network.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Q1. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?

• With the device powered on, press and hold the WPS/RESET button for five seconds until the Power LED starts blinking, and then release the button.

Note: After resetting, all previous configurations will			ER WISP RESET
be cleared, and the router will reset to the mode that			ER WISP RESET
	ON/OFF POWER INTERNET 1 2	3	WPS/

you have chosen via the operation mode switch.

Q2. What can I do if the login window does not appear?

•Change the computer's static IP address to obtain an IP address automatically.

•Verify that http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 is correctly entered in the web browser.

•Use another web browser and try again.

•Reboot your router and try again.

•Disable then reenable the network adapter in use.

Q3. What can I do if I forgot my web management password?

•Refer to FAQ > Q1 to reset the router, and then use the default admin (all lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

Q4. What can I do if I forgot my wireless network password?

•If you have not changed the default wireless password, it can be found on the label of the router.

•Connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet cable. Log into the web management page and go to Wireless >Wireless Security to retrieve or reset your Wi-Fi password.

Q5. What can I do if my wireless is not stable?

It may be caused by too much interference. You can try the following methods:

•Set the wireless channel to a different one.

•Relocate the router away from Bluetooth devices and other household electronics, such as cordless phone, microwave, baby monitor, etc., to minimize signal interference.

Q6. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?

Standard Wireless Router mode:

•Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem via an Ethernet cable. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.

•Log into the web management page of the router, and go to the Status page to check whether the Internet IP address is valid or not. If it is, please run the Quick Setup again; otherwise, recheck the hardware connection.

•For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, log into the web management page of the router, go to Network > MAC Clone, click Clone MAC Address and then click Save.

•Reboot the router and try again.

WISP Client Router mode:

•Log into the web management page of the router, and go to the Status page to check whether the Internet IP address is valid or not. If it is, please run the Quick Setup again.

•Reboot the router and try again.

Repeater mode:

•Make sure that the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the main AP via an Ethernet cable, and the main AP has no limit access rules.

•Refer to FAQ > Q1 to reset your router, and configure the router again.

•If your Internet access is still not available, please contact TP-LINK Technical Support.