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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-MR3040 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product ... Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 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,...
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-MR3040 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product ... Mark: Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue: 2012 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,...
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... Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Power Adapter ¾ Battery ¾ USB Cable ¾ Ethernet cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that...
... Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Power Adapter ¾ Battery ¾ USB Cable ¾ Ethernet cable ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that...
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... battery, users can work or play for hours on the road ¾ Features a 2000mAh chargeable battery for choosing the TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router TL-MR3040 from TP-LINK is a truly mobile wireless networking platform that when paired with a 3G USB modem, is the ideal travel companion, with Low Power Consumption ¾ Supports...
... battery, users can work or play for hours on the road ¾ Features a 2000mAh chargeable battery for choosing the TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router TL-MR3040 from TP-LINK is a truly mobile wireless networking platform that when paired with a 3G USB modem, is the ideal travel companion, with Low Power Consumption ¾ Supports...
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...linked to charge it. Table 1-1 The LEDs description -3- Name Power Ethernet WLAN Internet Status Solid (Green) Solid (Orange) Solid (Red) Flashing (Red) On Flashing Off On Flashing Off Solid Indication The battery is full or the power supply is identified. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router... ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from bottom to the Internet and is being transferred through wireless. The...
...linked to charge it. Table 1-1 The LEDs description -3- Name Power Ethernet WLAN Internet Status Solid (Green) Solid (Orange) Solid (Red) Flashing (Red) On Flashing Off On Flashing Off Solid Indication The battery is full or the power supply is identified. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router... ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from bottom to the Internet and is being transferred through wireless. The...
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TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ Ethernet Port: This port can be LAN or WAN port depending on the working mode. ¾ 3G USB Port: This port is used to plug a 3G ...modem/card. ¾ Reset: With the Router powered on, press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds, and then the...
TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ Ethernet Port: This port can be LAN or WAN port depending on the working mode. ¾ 3G USB Port: This port is used to plug a 3G ...modem/card. ¾ Reset: With the Router powered on, press and hold the Reset button for at least 10 seconds, and then the...
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TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ 3G/3.75G Mobile Broadband Internet Access Service (With a UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ...
TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ 3G/3.75G Mobile Broadband Internet Access Service (With a UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ...
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... Working Mode 3G Router Mode After inserting the 3G Card/Modem to the Router's 3G USB port and configuring the Router, the Computers/WiFi Phone/Tablet PC could connect to configure the basic functions of the Router works as LAN. Computers/WiFi Phone/Tablet PC could connect to DSL/Cable Modem with an Ethernet cable. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery...
... Working Mode 3G Router Mode After inserting the 3G Card/Modem to the Router's 3G USB port and configuring the Router, the Computers/WiFi Phone/Tablet PC could connect to configure the basic functions of the Router works as LAN. Computers/WiFi Phone/Tablet PC could connect to DSL/Cable Modem with an Ethernet cable. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery...
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... be the same as LAN. Computer could connect to the device by either wired or wireless way. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Standard AP Mode The Standard AP Mode includes the following four connection types: Access Point, Repeater, Bridge with AP and Client. ¾...multiple users can share the Internet. ¾ Repeater TL-MR3040 is connected to a wired network and transforms the wired Internet access into wireless so that of the device you -7- In this mode, the TL-MR3040 is used to extend the range of wireless signal of the existing AP or wireless router.
... be the same as LAN. Computer could connect to the device by either wired or wireless way. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Standard AP Mode The Standard AP Mode includes the following four connection types: Access Point, Repeater, Bridge with AP and Client. ¾...multiple users can share the Internet. ¾ Repeater TL-MR3040 is connected to a wired network and transforms the wired Internet access into wireless so that of the device you -7- In this mode, the TL-MR3040 is used to extend the range of wireless signal of the existing AP or wireless router.
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... the management page, please set your computer's IP address manually. -8- If you want to log in this mode. In this mode. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router repeat. To avoid the conflict of DHCP service with front-end devices, the DHCP server is default to be closed in the management...default to extend the range of wireless signal of the existing AP or wireless router. If you want to the device by either wired or wireless way. To avoid the conflict of DHCP service with AP TL-MR3040 in Bridge mode is used to be closed on this mode, the only...
... the management page, please set your computer's IP address manually. -8- If you want to log in this mode. In this mode. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router repeat. To avoid the conflict of DHCP service with front-end devices, the DHCP server is default to be closed in the management...default to extend the range of wireless signal of the existing AP or wireless router. If you want to the device by either wired or wireless way. To avoid the conflict of DHCP service with AP TL-MR3040 in Bridge mode is used to be closed on this mode, the only...
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...Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click OK to finish the settings. 3.2.1 Connect to configure the PC for wired network connection, and then configure the router. If you want to log in the item list; For Windows XP, double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the management page, please.... 3.2 PC configuration Here we take Wireless Network Connection as an example. (You can also go to Local Area Connection to Network 1. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Client TL-MR3040 is default to connect the wireless network signal or wireless...
...Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click OK to finish the settings. 3.2.1 Connect to configure the PC for wired network connection, and then configure the router. If you want to log in the item list; For Windows XP, double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the management page, please.... 3.2 PC configuration Here we take Wireless Network Connection as an example. (You can also go to Local Area Connection to Network 1. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ Client TL-MR3040 is default to connect the wireless network signal or wireless...
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... Name and Password, both in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Router, and then click Next. -10- After a successfully login, you 've successfully connected to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in... appears, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to the Figure 3-2. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ) Note: The default SSID of the network is TP-LINK_POCKET_3040_xxxxxx. (The xxxxxx is the last six characters of the browser.
... Name and Password, both in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it means that your Router, and then click Next. -10- After a successfully login, you 've successfully connected to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in... appears, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to the Figure 3-2. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ) Note: The default SSID of the network is TP-LINK_POCKET_3040_xxxxxx. (The xxxxxx is the last six characters of the browser.
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... Next. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup - Figure 3-4 Operation Mode Then you need, and then click Next. The Ethernet port is used as the access to the mode. 1. 3G Router Mode 1. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-3 Quick Setup Choose the Operation Mode you can configure the Wireless Settings according to the Internet. Only use...
... Next. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup - Figure 3-4 Operation Mode Then you need, and then click Next. The Ethernet port is used as the access to the mode. 1. 3G Router Mode 1. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-3 Quick Setup Choose the Operation Mode you can configure the Wireless Settings according to the Internet. Only use...
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... in the field. -12- The Ethernet port is used as a backup. Figure 3-6 Quick Setup - 3G 3. Set your location and Mobile ISP. Then click Next. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ WAN Preferred - Use WAN as the primary access, 3G as WAN port. 2. If you edit the following two items, and then click Next...
... in the field. -12- The Ethernet port is used as a backup. Figure 3-6 Quick Setup - 3G 3. Set your location and Mobile ISP. Then click Next. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ WAN Preferred - Use WAN as the primary access, 3G as WAN port. 2. If you edit the following two items, and then click Next...
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... Setup - Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Finish ) Note: After the rebooting, please reconnect to the network according to 3.2.1Connect to continue. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type ¾ If Auto-Detect is PPPoE, the next screen will detect the Internet connection type provided by...
... Setup - Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Finish ) Note: After the rebooting, please reconnect to the network according to 3.2.1Connect to continue. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type ¾ If Auto-Detect is PPPoE, the next screen will detect the Internet connection type provided by...
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.... MAC Clone z If you are case sensitive. If the Password is correct. z Confirm Password - Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - These fields are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Clone MAC Address. Re-enter the password provided by...
.... MAC Clone z If you are case sensitive. If the Password is correct. z Confirm Password - Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - These fields are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Clone MAC Address. Re-enter the password provided by...
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... your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. z Default Gateway - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Figure 3-13...
... your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. z Default Gateway - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router ¾ If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Figure 3-13...
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Standard AP Mode 1. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Click Reboot to Network. Finish ) Note: After the rebooting, please reconnect to the network according to 3.2.1Connect to make the settings take effect. Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Choose the Wireless Operation Mode Type and click Next. -16- Wireless 5. If Wireless Security is enabled, you need to enter the password you've just set to successfully finish the connecting. 3.
Standard AP Mode 1. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Click Reboot to Network. Finish ) Note: After the rebooting, please reconnect to the network according to 3.2.1Connect to make the settings take effect. Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Choose the Wireless Operation Mode Type and click Next. -16- Wireless 5. If Wireless Security is enabled, you need to enter the password you've just set to successfully finish the connecting. 3.
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...next screen will appear as MySsid. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can ensure your region from the pull-down list. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - z Region - Select your wireless network security. It may be ...illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in your networks name (SSID) to all wireless devices in this -17- The same Name (SSID) must be TP-LINK_POCKET_3040_xxxxxx (xxxxxx indicates the last unique six ...
...next screen will appear as MySsid. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can ensure your region from the pull-down list. TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router Figure 3-16 Quick Setup - z Region - Select your wireless network security. It may be ...illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in your networks name (SSID) to all wireless devices in this -17- The same Name (SSID) must be TP-LINK_POCKET_3040_xxxxxx (xxxxxx indicates the last unique six ...
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... notice interference problems with WDS disabled will be used . This field determines which operating frequency will select the best channel automatically. Figure 3-18 Quick Setup - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router filed. z Region - z Channel - It is not necessary to an associated root AP.
... notice interference problems with WDS disabled will be used . This field determines which operating frequency will select the best channel automatically. Figure 3-18 Quick Setup - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router filed. z Region - z Channel - It is not necessary to an associated root AP.
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... (1-4) field. Please refer to connect two or more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part. z Region - z Add a remote AP - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router z Security Mode - Figure 3-19 Quick Setup - This field determines which operating frequency will appear as shown in the MAC of remote AP (1-4) - z Security...
... (1-4) field. Please refer to connect two or more information, you can read the same glossary in Access Point part. z Region - z Add a remote AP - TL-MR3040 Portable 3G/3.75G Battery Powered Wireless N Router z Security Mode - Figure 3-19 Quick Setup - This field determines which operating frequency will appear as shown in the MAC of remote AP (1-4) - z Security...