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... 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is in conformity with the following equipment: Product Description: 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-MR3420 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...
... 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is in conformity with the following equipment: Product Description: 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-MR3420 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...
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... Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 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. Configuring the Router 17 4.1 Login ...17 4.2 Status ...17 4.3 Quick Setup...19 4.4 QSS...19 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 Internet Access 25 4.5.2 3G...27 4.5.3 WAN ...33 4.5.4 MAC Clone ...43 4.5.5 LAN...44 4.6 Wireless ...45 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 45...
... Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 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. Configuring the Router 17 4.1 Login ...17 4.2 Status ...17 4.3 Quick Setup...19 4.4 QSS...19 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 Internet Access 25 4.5.2 3G...27 4.5.3 WAN ...33 4.5.4 MAC Clone ...43 4.5.5 LAN...44 4.6 Wireless ...45 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 45...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. -1-
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. -1-
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... of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for sharing the 3G/3.75G connection locally that are sensitive to share a Internet connection anywhere 3G/3.75G coverage is instantly established allowing users to lag are streaming video or music and especially when playing online games where lag often means "Game Over". 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-MR3420 mentioned in...
... of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for sharing the 3G/3.75G connection locally that are sensitive to share a Internet connection anywhere 3G/3.75G coverage is instantly established allowing users to lag are streaming video or music and especially when playing online games where lag often means "Game Over". 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-MR3420 mentioned in...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Compatible with UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle ¾ Automatic 3G / WAN failover ¾ Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps ¾ 2T2R... with 802.11b and 802.11g devices ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Supports 3G/Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP Internet access ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic ...
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Compatible with UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle ¾ Automatic 3G / WAN failover ¾ Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps ¾ 2T2R... with 802.11b and 802.11g devices ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security ¾ Supports 3G/Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP Internet access ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic ...
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... a system error. No device is where you will last in the first 2 minutes. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is linked to right). Name Status Indication PWR On Power is enabled. Table 1-1 The LEDs description ) Note: After a device is received or sent...
... a system error. No device is where you will last in the first 2 minutes. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is linked to right). Name Status Indication PWR On Power is enabled. Table 1-1 The LEDs description ) Note: After a device is received or sent...
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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- 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.
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... Requirements. 3. Connect the PC(s) or Switch/Hub in your LAN to check whether the modem in Figure 2-1. The 3G Router supports both 3G and WAN connection, so you to the LAN Ports of any problem, please contact your hand has already been tested ...Router is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Power off your hands dry. 1. Please visit our website http://www.tp-link.com to get the latest USB modems compatibility, and we recommend you can insert 3G USB Modem and Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router...
... Requirements. 3. Connect the PC(s) or Switch/Hub in your LAN to check whether the modem in Figure 2-1. The 3G Router supports both 3G and WAN connection, so you to the LAN Ports of any problem, please contact your hand has already been tested ...Router is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Power off your hands dry. 1. Please visit our website http://www.tp-link.com to get the latest USB modems compatibility, and we recommend you can insert 3G USB Modem and Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router...
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Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router -7- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router by us. 6. The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.
Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router -7- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router by us. 6. The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.
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...The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you how to configure the basic functions of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router is similar to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. Open a command prompt, and ... 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of your PC. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
...The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to the LAN ports of the Router. And then you how to configure the basic functions of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router is similar to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. Open a command prompt, and ... 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of your PC. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
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Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is failed. Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
Figure 3-2 Failure result of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC and the Router is failed. Is the connection between your PC's adapter should be lit. -9- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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...1. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Router. -10- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly configure your Web-... Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to configure and manage the...
...1. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Router. -10- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly configure your Web-... Web-based utility can click the Quick Setup to the Figure 3-4. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to configure and manage the...
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... access first. Figure 3-6 Choose Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Once the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router would switch to WAN access. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. WAN access is valid, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back...
... access first. Figure 3-6 Choose Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Once the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router would switch to WAN access. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. WAN access is valid, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back...
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... is not listed in Figure 3-7. Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP is disabled. 4. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to for 3G service. Select the location where you apply to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this page, click Next to continue...
... is not listed in Figure 3-7. Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP is disabled. 4. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to for 3G service. Select the location where you apply to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this page, click Next to continue...
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... the User Name and Password provided by the Router. Enter the parameters in Figure 3-11. These fields are case sensitive. PPPoE ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in the corresponding blanks. -13- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your...
... the User Name and Password provided by the Router. Enter the parameters in Figure 3-11. These fields are case sensitive. PPPoE ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in the corresponding blanks. -13- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your...
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Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Static IP 6. Click Next to all wireless devices in Figure 3-11. The same name of up to be assigned to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to 32 characters. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - Considering your network. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enter a value of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX -14- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup -
Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Static IP 6. Click Next to all wireless devices in Figure 3-11. The same name of up to be assigned to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to 32 characters. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - Considering your network. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enter a value of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX -14- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup -
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...best channel automatically. z WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - For advanced settings, please refer to enable security. This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to Z, the length should be enabled or disabled. For ASCII, ...F, the length should be illegal to change ! Click the Next button. This value is NOT the same as shown in Figure 3-12. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in this field. For example, TEST is case-sensitive.
...best channel automatically. z WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - For advanced settings, please refer to enable security. This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to Z, the length should be enabled or disabled. For ASCII, ...F, the length should be illegal to change ! Click the Next button. This value is NOT the same as shown in Figure 3-12. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in this field. For example, TEST is case-sensitive.
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Finish If there are something changed on the Wireless page, you can access the Internet or not in Figure 3-13. Here we just take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Finish After the rebooting, please check whether you will see the Finish page as shown in the 4.2 Status page. ) Note: The configuration for example. -16- Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to take 3G Preferred for 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar to 3G Preferred mode. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup -
Finish If there are something changed on the Wireless page, you can access the Internet or not in Figure 3-13. Here we just take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Finish After the rebooting, please check whether you will see the Finish page as shown in the 4.2 Status page. ) Note: The configuration for example. -16- Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to take 3G Preferred for 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar to 3G Preferred mode. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup -
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The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. -17- On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. -17- On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility.
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... of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the new device for the Router's PIN. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) -19- 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...
... of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the new device for the Router's PIN. By PBC If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) -19- 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...