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Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. If this equipment. Note: The manufacturer is encouraged to try to correct the interference by any means or used in a residential installation. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Other ...to part 15 of the specifications may be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. This equipment generates, uses and can be reproduced in a particular installation. Operation is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency...
Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. If this equipment. Note: The manufacturer is encouraged to try to correct the interference by any means or used in a residential installation. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Other ...to part 15 of the specifications may be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. This equipment generates, uses and can be reproduced in a particular installation. Operation is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency...
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...in France. Refarming of own premises, general authorization is intended for an uncontrolled environment. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used for this transmitter must not be required to take adequate measures. CE Mark Warning This is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. ... of at least 20 cm from the centre of Ny-Ålesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications Note: Please don't use the product outdoors in conjunction with any other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any other antenna or transmitter." In ...
...in France. Refarming of own premises, general authorization is intended for an uncontrolled environment. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used for this transmitter must not be required to take adequate measures. CE Mark Warning This is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. ... of at least 20 cm from the centre of Ny-Ålesund Russian Federation None Only for indoor applications Note: Please don't use the product outdoors in conjunction with any other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any other antenna or transmitter." In ...
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... the use of broadband connections to share a Internet connection anywhere 3G/3.75G coverage is available. We realize the convenience with our latest wireless N 3G Routers ----- Quality of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for solid security in home or outside on the train, camping, or at a construction site, you 're on business. TL-MR3420...
... the use of broadband connections to share a Internet connection anywhere 3G/3.75G coverage is available. We realize the convenience with our latest wireless N 3G Routers ----- Quality of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for solid security in home or outside on the train, camping, or at a construction site, you 're on business. TL-MR3420...
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.... This process will connect the power adapter. Table 1-1 The LEDs description ) Note: After a device is connecting to the network by QSS function. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The Router's LEDs are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive... the local PC(s) ¾ USB: Connect to the USB port. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is working properly. The Wireless function is linked to the USB Modem. -4- SYS Flashing The Router is where you will ...
.... This process will connect the power adapter. Table 1-1 The LEDs description ) Note: After a device is connecting to the network by QSS function. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The Router's LEDs are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive... the local PC(s) ¾ USB: Connect to the USB port. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is working properly. The Wireless function is linked to the USB Modem. -4- SYS Flashing The Router is where you will ...
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And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ 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 Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to its factory default settings. -5-
And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to press and hold the Reset button (about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ 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 Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to its factory default settings. -5-
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...the basic functions of the Router. These values can be changed as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for the PC. If you can configure the IP address for your PC in DHCP ... 2) Configure the network parameters. In this , please refer to verify the network connection between your 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router is similar...description. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is 255.255.255.0. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
...the basic functions of the Router. These values can be changed as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for the PC. If you can configure the IP address for your PC in DHCP ... 2) Configure the network parameters. In this , please refer to verify the network connection between your 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router is similar...description. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is 255.255.255.0. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
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... Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to quickly configure your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. The Web-based utility can click ... field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, it . 2. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your PC correct? ) Note: If...
... Figure 3-4 Login Windows If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to quickly configure your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. The Web-based utility can click ... field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, it . 2. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your PC correct? ) Note: If...
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...to finish the Quick Setup. -15- Click the Finish button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 7. You can be made up of the following options to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of any channel width from the pull-down list. Please also note the key... to Auto, so the AP will not change the wireless channel unless you don't make any letters A to change ! Click the Next button. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in Figure 3-12. This value is not necessary to Z, the length...
...to finish the Quick Setup. -15- Click the Finish button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 7. You can be made up of the following options to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of any channel width from the pull-down list. Please also note the key... to Auto, so the AP will not change the wireless channel unless you don't make any letters A to change ! Click the Next button. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in Figure 3-12. This value is not necessary to Z, the length...
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... 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 clicking this button, and then you ..., here takes the Wireless Adapter of the Router's PIN displayed here. b). You can get a new random value for QSS function meanwhile. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 QSS This section will see the next screen...
... 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 clicking this button, and then you ..., here takes the Wireless Adapter of the Router's PIN displayed here. b). You can get a new random value for QSS function meanwhile. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 QSS This section will see the next screen...
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... would stop the WAN connection and switch back to 3G access; Please visit our website to download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp 3) If you are using the 3G Preferred or WAN Preferred, the router would switch to 3G access immediately. ¾ 3G Only In this mode, the... to the 3G network, the router would switch to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this mode, the router will try WAN access first; TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-5 Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access only.
... would stop the WAN connection and switch back to 3G access; Please visit our website to download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp 3) If you are using the 3G Preferred or WAN Preferred, the router would switch to 3G access immediately. ¾ 3G Only In this mode, the... to the 3G network, the router would switch to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this mode, the router will try WAN access first; TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-5 Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access only.
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The USB modem parameters will be shown in the 3G USB Modem field as shown in the router. Please visit our website http://www.tp-link.com to get the latest USB modems compatibility list. ) Note: 3G settings are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in Figure 4-7. If your ... Access if you want to WAN Only mode. Otherwise, "Unknown Modem" will be set to use the 3G function, you should first insert your USB modem on the USB port of the Router. To use 3G. -27- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you can configure parameters ...
The USB modem parameters will be shown in the 3G USB Modem field as shown in the router. Please visit our website http://www.tp-link.com to get the latest USB modems compatibility list. ) Note: 3G settings are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in Figure 4-7. If your ... Access if you want to WAN Only mode. Otherwise, "Unknown Modem" will be set to use the 3G function, you should first insert your USB modem on the USB port of the Router. To use 3G. -27- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you can configure parameters ...
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... radio button. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to access the Internet again....use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - If you wish to activate Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you want your Internet connection after the Router is disconnected. TL-MR3420...
... radio button. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to access the Internet again....use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - If you wish to activate Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you want your Internet connection after the Router is disconnected. TL-MR3420...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - To add 3G USB Modem entries, follow ...3G USB Modem Settings There are in dotted-decimal notation provided by your USB modem can identify your ISP. ¾ Use the following DNS Servers - The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which is optional. The ...automatically if the card is supported by the Router, and then you will be assigned dynamically from our website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Secondary DNS - (Optional...
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - To add 3G USB Modem entries, follow ...3G USB Modem Settings There are in dotted-decimal notation provided by your USB modem can identify your ISP. ¾ Use the following DNS Servers - The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which is optional. The ...automatically if the card is supported by the Router, and then you will be assigned dynamically from our website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Secondary DNS - (Optional...
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Please change settings on the screen below. ) Note: WAN settings are unavailable when the Internet Access mode is set to use WAN. 1. You can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on 4.5.1 Internet Access if you want to 3G Only mode. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 Add or Modify a 3G USB Modem Entry 4.5.3 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-12): -33-
Please change settings on the screen below. ) Note: WAN settings are unavailable when the Internet Access mode is set to use WAN. 1. You can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on 4.5.1 Internet Access if you want to 3G Only mode. If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please choose Dynamic IP type, and the Router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 Add or Modify a 3G USB Modem Entry 4.5.3 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can see the page as follows (Figure 4-12): -33-
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Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP gives you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Use These DNS Servers - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast -34- This option specifies the Host Name of the Router. ¾ ...a Web site, it is likely that you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. You should contact your DNS servers are set up improperly. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN - It is 1500 Bytes. The...
Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP gives you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Use These DNS Servers - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the broadcast -34- This option specifies the Host Name of the Router. ¾ ...a Web site, it is likely that you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. You should contact your DNS servers are set up improperly. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN - It is 1500 Bytes. The...
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... Dynamic/Static IP to a local area network, then you want your Internet access disconnects. -36- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-14 WAN - In this mode, the Internet connection can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary connection to connect to have elapsed before your Internet connection keeps... ISP. ¾ Connect on Demand - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - You can check the radio button of minutes you can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection to connect to access the Internet again.
... Dynamic/Static IP to a local area network, then you want your Internet access disconnects. -36- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-14 WAN - In this mode, the Internet connection can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary connection to connect to have elapsed before your Internet connection keeps... ISP. ¾ Connect on Demand - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - You can check the radio button of minutes you can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection to connect to access the Internet again.
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... your ISP's primary DNS server. If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the Router during login, please click "Use the following parameters (Figure 4-16): Figure 4-16 -38- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router should not be configured unless you should enter the following DNS servers" check box and enter the...
... your ISP's primary DNS server. If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the Router during login, please click "Use the following parameters (Figure 4-16): Figure 4-16 -38- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router should not be configured unless you should enter the following DNS servers" check box and enter the...
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... enter "0" in minutes that you will not be disconnected although you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-18): -41- To use this option, click the radio button. Otherwise, enter the number in the Max Idle Time field. Connect automatically after the Router is ... the Internet connecting last unless a new link is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP option. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ ...
... enter "0" in minutes that you will not be disconnected although you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-18): -41- To use this option, click the radio button. Otherwise, enter the number in the Max Idle Time field. Connect automatically after the Router is ... the Internet connecting last unless a new link is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be able to re-establish your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP option. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ ...
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... remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Connect automatically after the Router is for servers and protocols. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as... soon as you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. To use dynamic IP address assignment. The connection type will not be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since ...
... remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Connect automatically after the Router is for servers and protocols. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as... soon as you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. To use dynamic IP address assignment. The connection type will not be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since ...
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... into this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. Changes are rarely needed here. ¾ WAN MAC Address - If your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function. 4.5.5 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the Router, as below. Click the Save... the screen as seen from the LAN. The value can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this field in dotted-decimal notation -44- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-19 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of the PC that is managing the...
... into this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field. Changes are rarely needed here. ¾ WAN MAC Address - If your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function. 4.5.5 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the Router, as below. Click the Save... the screen as seen from the LAN. The value can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this field in dotted-decimal notation -44- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-19 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of the PC that is managing the...
