TP-Link TL-WR843N Quick Installation Guide

ROUTER WISP

WPS/ RESET

Getting Started

Which mode do you need? Please refer to the table to choose the appropriate operation mode.

7106506600 REV3.0.0

Quick Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router

TL-WR843N

Hardware Information

LED Status Indication

Power

WLAN

LAN

WAN

O

Blinking

O

Green Orange

O

The router is on.

The router is o.

The router is initializing or upgrading.

The wireless is working properly. The wireless is disabled.

A device is connected to the corresponding LAN port. No device is connected to the corresponding LAN port.

The router is connected to the Internet. The INTERNET port is connected, but there is no Internet connection. The INTERNET port is not connected.

Scenarios

I want to connect to a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), and share the Internet with local devices.

The wired network is only limited to one device to connect at a time, but I want to share the Internet with more wireless devices.

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

LED Status Indication

WPS

Slow blinking On Quick blinking

WPS connection is in process.

WPS connection is successful. The LED will turn o after 5 minutes.

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 switch will be disabled.

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET

Operation Modes

WISP Client Router

Standard Wireless Router

Repeater

WPS/ RESET

1 2 3 4

ROUTER WISP

Configure the Router

WISP Client Router Mode

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET

1 Connect 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.

2 Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The

Wi-Fi network name and password are on the router’s label.

3 Launch 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.

4 Click 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.

1 2 3 4

WPS/ RESET

ROUTER WISP

LAN (1/2/3/4)

5 Select the WAN Connection Type and follow the screen instructions. For

most cases, select Dynamic IP.

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

connect to and click Connect.

7 Type 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.

8 Click Finish to complete the configuration.

Enjoy!

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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

up to 30 meters

ON/OFF

INTERNET

POWER

1 2

3 4

WPS/

RESET

ROUTER WISP

WPS/

RESET

Standard Wireless Router Mode

Internet

Modem

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET

1 2 3 4

ROUTER WISP

WPS/ RESET

LAN (1/2/3/4)

1 Turn o the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one. 2 Connect 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.

3 Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi

network name and password are on the router’s label.

4 Launch 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.

5 Click 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.

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.

Repeater Mode

Internet

Main network

6 Select the WAN Connection Type and follow the screen instructions . 7 On the Wireless screen, either customize the Wireless Network Name and

Password or keep the default ones, and click Next.

8 Click Reboot to complete the configuration.

Enjoy!

The main AP’s

Wi-Fi Name

Main AP

1 Connect 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.

2 Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi

network name and password are on the router’s label.

3 Launch a web browser, type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, and enter

admin (in lowercase) for both username and password to log in.

4 Click 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET

WPS/

RESET

1 2 3 4

ROUTER WISP

LAN (1/2/3/4)

5 On the Wireless Setting screen, click Survey to find the Wi-Fi network you

want to connect to and click Connect.

6 Type the selected Wi-Fi network’s password in the Wireless Password field

and click Next.

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

and click Next.

8 Click 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.

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

be cleared, and the router will reset to the mode that you have chosen via the operation mode switch.

ON/OFF POWER INTERNET ROUTER WISP

1 2 3 4

WPS/ RESET

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 dierent 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.