TP Link WR845N Users Manual
REV1.0.0
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TL-WR845N
300Mbps Wireless N Router
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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.
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unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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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.
RF Exposure Information
This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of
the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
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This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. 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.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1） l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage
est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20
cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
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Korea Warning Statements
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NCC Notice
注意！
依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
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加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。
率、
第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象
時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。
低功率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。
減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。
BSMI Notice
安全諮詢及注意事項
請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。
清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。
注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。
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When 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.
Don’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.
Avoid water and wet locations.
Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.
Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original
packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Alert to service person
CAUTION
DOUBLE POLE / NEUTRAL FUSING
IV
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equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to
Explanation of the symbols on the product label
Symbol Explanation
DC voltage
RECYCLING
European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize
its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to
the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
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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-WR845N
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:
Directive 1999/5/EC, Directive 2011/65/EU, 2009/125/EC
The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents
EN 300328 V1.9.1
EN 301489-1 V1.9.2 & EN 301489-17 V2.2.1
EN 55022: 2010+AC: 2011
EN 55024: 2010
EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 +A2: 2013
EN 50385: 2002
EN 50581: 2012
(EC) No 278/2009
(EC) No 1275/2008
(EU) No 801/2013
The product carries the CE Mark:
Person responsible for making this declaration:
Yang Hongliang
Product Manager of International Business
Date of issue:2016-1-8
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
CONTENTS
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Overview of the Router ......................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Main Features ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Panel Layout ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 The Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 3
1.3.2 The Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2. Connecting the Router ........................................................................................................ 6
2.1 System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ................................................................................ 6
2.3 Connecting the Router .......................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ..................................................................................................... 8
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Quick Installation Guide ...................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ..................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Login .................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Status .................................................................................................................................. 19
4.3 Quick Setup ......................................................................................................................... 19
4.4 WPS .................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5 Network ............................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.1 WAN ........................................................................................................................ 22
4.5.2 MAC Clone ............................................................................................................. 31
4.5.3 LAN ......................................................................................................................... 32
4.6 Wireless ............................................................................................................................... 33
4.6.1 Wireless Settings .................................................................................................... 33
4.6.2 Wireless Security .................................................................................................... 35
4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering ........................................................................................... 38
4.6.4 Wireless Advanced ................................................................................................. 41
4.6.5 Wireless Statistics ................................................................................................... 42
4.7 Guest Network .................................................................................................................... 43
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4.7.1 Wireless Settings .................................................................................................... 43
4.8 DHCP .................................................................................................................................. 44
4.8.1 DHCP Settings ........................................................................................................ 44
4.8.2 DHCP Clients List ................................................................................................... 45
4.8.3 Address Reservation .............................................................................................. 45
4.9 Forwarding .......................................................................................................................... 47
4.9.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................................ 47
4.9.2 Port Triggering ........................................................................................................ 49
4.9.3 DMZ ........................................................................................................................ 51
4.9.4 UPnP....................................................................................................................... 51
4.10 Security ............................................................................................................................... 52
4.10.1 Basic Security ......................................................................................................... 53
4.10.2 Advanced Security .................................................................................................. 54
4.10.3 Local Management ................................................................................................. 56
4.10.4 Remote Management ............................................................................................. 56
4.11 Parental Control .................................................................................................................. 57
4.12 Access Control .................................................................................................................... 60
4.12.1 Rule ......................................................................................................................... 60
4.12.2 Host ......................................................................................................................... 63
4.12.3 Target ...................................................................................................................... 64
4.12.4 Schedule ................................................................................................................. 66
4.13 Advanced Routing ............................................................................................................... 68
4.13.1 Static Routing List ................................................................................................... 69
4.13.2 System Routing Table ............................................................................................. 70
4.14 Bandwidth Control ............................................................................................................... 70
4.14.1 Control Settings ...................................................................................................... 71
4.14.2 Rule List .................................................................................................................. 71
4.15 IP & MAC Binding................................................................................................................ 72
4.15.1 Binding Settings ...................................................................................................... 72
4.15.2 ARP List .................................................................................................................. 74
4.16 Dynamic DNS ...................................................................................................................... 75
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4.16.1 Comexe DDNS ....................................................................................................... 75
4.16.2 Dyndns DDNS ........................................................................................................ 76
4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS .................................................................................................... 76
4.17 IPv6 Support ....................................................................................................................... 77
4.17.1 IPv6 Status .............................................................................................................. 78
4.17.2 IPv6 Setup .............................................................................................................. 79
4.18 System Tools ....................................................................................................................... 86
4.18.1 Time Settings .......................................................................................................... 87
4.18.2 Diagnostic ............................................................................................................... 88
4.18.3 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................................. 90
4.18.4 Factory Defaults ...................................................................................................... 91
4.18.5 Backup & Restore ................................................................................................... 91
4.18.6 Reboot .................................................................................................................... 92
4.18.7 Password ................................................................................................................ 92
4.18.8 System Log ............................................................................................................. 93
4.18.9 Statistics .................................................................................................................. 95
4.19 Logout ................................................................................................................................. 96
Appendix A: FAQ .................................................................................................................................... 97
Appendix B: Configuring the PC ........................................................................................................ 102
Appendix C: Specifications ................................................................................................................. 106
Appendix D: Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 107
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Package Contents
The following items should be found in your package:
TL-WR845N 300Mbps Wireless N Router
DC Power Adapter for TL-WR845N 300Mbps Wireless N Router
Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet Cable
Note:
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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Simple Installation
Flexible Access Control
Multiple Security Protections
Incredible Speed
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the Router
The TL-WR845N 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.
The TL-WR845N 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.
With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN
64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, W PA -PSK), as well as
advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR845N 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete
data privacy.
The TL-WR845N 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.
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.
1.2 Main Features
Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.
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One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN
ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.
Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.
Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet
access.
Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet.
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.
Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC address
filtering.
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control
List).
Supports Flow Statistics.
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.
Supports Guest Network.
Supports IPv6 Internet Connection.
Supports Tether App to manage the router on smart devices.
1.3 Panel Layout
1.3.1 The Front Panel
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Off
There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
port, but there is no
activity.
successfully added to the
network by WPS function.
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by
The router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).
Name Status Indication
Off Power is off.
（Power）
(WLAN)
(LAN 4-1)
(WAN)
(WPS)
Note:
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.
On The router has finished booting.
Flash The router is booting or upgrading.
Off The Wireless function is disabled.
On The Wireless function is enabled.
On There is a device linked to the corresponding port.
Off There is no device linked to the WAN port.
Orange
Green A device is connected to the WAN port, and is active.
Slow Flash
On
Quick Flash
A device is connected to the WAN
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS
function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
wireless device has been
A
WPS function.
Table 1-1 The LEDs description
1.3.2 The Rear Panel
The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).
POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the
power adapter provided with this 300Mbps Wireless N Router.
ON/OFF: The switch for the power.
Reset: 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.
2) Use the Reset button: With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset button for
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approximately 8 seconds. And then release the button and wait the router to reboot to its
factory default settings.
Wi-Fi/WPS: 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.
Used as Wi-Fi button:
Press this Wi-Fi/WPS button for more than 2 seconds to turn on or off the wireless function
of your router.
Used as WPS button:
Press this Wi-Fi/WPS button less than 2 seconds, and immediately press the WPS button
on your client device. The WPS LED of the router should change from flashing to solid on,
indicating successful WPS connection.
WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet.
Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.
1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1,2,3,4) connect the Router to the local PC(s).
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Router
2.1 System Requirements
Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the router is
connected directly to the Ethernet.)
PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
TCP/IP protocol on each PC
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements
Place the router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent
Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)
Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the router
Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
2.3 Connecting the Router
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of through a DSL /
Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the router’s Internet port, then
follow steps 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
1. Turn off the modem and remove the backup battery if it has one.
2. Connect the modem to the Internet port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
3. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
4. Turn on the router.
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5. Verify that the hardware connection is correct by checking these LEDs.
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your 300Mbps Wireless N
Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes.
3.1 TCP/IP Configuration
The default domain name of the 300Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinkwifi.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.
Configure 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)
Obtain 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
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.
If the result displayed is similar to the figure below, it means the connection between your PC
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Appendix B: Configuring the
and the router has been established well.
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If the result displayed is similar to the figure below, it means the connection between your PC
and the router is failed.
Please check the connection following these steps:
1. Is the connection between your PC and the router correct?
Note:
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.
2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
Note:
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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Note:
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.
3.2 Quick Installation Guide
With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the 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://tplinkwifi.net
After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the figure below. Enter admin for the User
Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Then click the Login button or press the Enter
key.
in the address field of the browser.
Note:
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 successful login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your router.
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Note:
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 the figure below.
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
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.
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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 the figure below). 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.
2） If the connection type is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in the figure
below.
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IP 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.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it is usually
255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required.
Primary
DNS - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required.
Secondary 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 the figure below. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
User 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.
Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the
Password you entered is correct.
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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
the figure below. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
User 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.
Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the
Password you entered is correct.
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.
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.
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5） If the connection type is PPTP/Russian PPTP, the next screen will appear as shown in
the figure below. Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue.
User 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.
Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the
Password you entered is correct.
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.
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 the figure below.
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Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio.
Wireless 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_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each router’s MAC
address). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.
Disable 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.
WPA/WPA2-Personal - Select WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.
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.
No Change - If you chose this option, wireless security configuration will not change!
The above settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please
check “More Advanced Wireless Settings”, and then you can set the following parameters.
Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on.
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Channel 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.
Channel - 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.
Click Next to continue.
6. Click the Finish button to complete the Quick Setup.
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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router
This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way.
4.1 Login
After your successful login, you will see the 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.
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4.2 Status
The Status page provides the current status information about the router. All information is
read-only.
4.3 Quick Setup
Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide.
4.4 WPS
This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
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a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in the figure below ).
WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.
Current 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.
Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the router to its default.
Gen 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.
Disable 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.
Add 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 WiFi/WPS button on the back panel of the router for less than two seconds.
You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button
on the page of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), then Choose “Press the button of the
new device in two minutes” and click Connect. (Shown in the following figure)
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