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... ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 4 Chapter 2. Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. 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 4.6.2 Wireless Security...
... ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 4 Chapter 2. Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. 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 4.6.2 Wireless Security...
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...example is 255.255.255.0. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And then you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show ...you can configure the IP address for the PC. Quick Installation Guide This chapter ...
...example is 255.255.255.0. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And then you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show ...you can configure the IP address for the PC. Quick Installation Guide This chapter ...
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..., in the screen that your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. Go to... configure and manage the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation ...
..., in the screen that your PC's IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. Go to... configure and manage the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation ...
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..., the router will try 3G access only. WAN access is similar. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Here we take 3G Preferred mode for each mode is disabled. ¾ WAN Preferred In this mode, the router will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Click Next, and then Internet Access page will try WAN access first. The configuration for...
..., the router will try 3G access only. WAN access is similar. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Here we take 3G Preferred mode for each mode is disabled. ¾ WAN Preferred In this mode, the router will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Click Next, and then Internet Access page will try WAN access first. The configuration for...
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... fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below. ¾ Dial Number & APN - After finishing the configuration on this mode, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this page, click Next...
... fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below. ¾ Dial Number & APN - After finishing the configuration on this mode, the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this page, click Next...
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... fields are case sensitive. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your ISP. PPPoE ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Enter the parameters in Figure 3-10. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. ¾ If the...
... fields are case sensitive. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your ISP. PPPoE ¾ If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Enter the parameters in Figure 3-10. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. ¾ If the...
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This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will be between 8 and 64 characters. The default channel is automatic, which can be enabled or disabled. This field ...Channel Width - These settings are only for assistance. ¾ Channel - For Hexadecimal, the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of following security options. This value is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will then see...
This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will be between 8 and 64 characters. The default channel is automatic, which can be enabled or disabled. This field ...Channel Width - These settings are only for assistance. ¾ Channel - For Hexadecimal, the key can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of following security options. This value is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will then see...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to 3G Preferred mode. 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- Finish If there are something changed on the Wireless page, you can access the Internet or not in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Here we just take 3G Preferred for 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar to take effect and finish the Quick Setup.
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to 3G Preferred mode. 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- Finish If there are something changed on the Wireless page, you can access the Internet or not in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Here we just take 3G Preferred for 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar to take effect and finish the 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 see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. -17- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 4.
The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. -17- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 4.
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... If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) -19- Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - The current value of the Router to the existing network manually by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. I. 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...
... If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) -19- Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - The current value of the Router to the existing network manually by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. I. 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...
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... two methods. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to complete the QSS configuration. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, ...please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the adapter directly for ...
... two methods. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to complete the QSS configuration. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, ...please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the adapter directly for ...
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Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. -21-
Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 4-2, then the following screen will appear. -21-
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Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. -22- Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in two minutes and click Connect. Step 4: The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Wait for a while until the next screen appears. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.
Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. -22- Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in two minutes and click Connect. Step 4: The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Wait for a while until the next screen appears. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in the configuration utility of the QSS as below, and click Next.
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Method One: Enter the PIN into my access point or a registrar in the configuration utility of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter a PIN into my Router Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status as below, and click Next. -23- By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and ...click the Add device button in the above figure. Step 2: Choose Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN code of Wireless Adapter II. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of the wireless adapter in the field behind PIN in Figure 4-2, then the following two methods.
Method One: Enter the PIN into my access point or a registrar in the configuration utility of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter a PIN into my Router Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status as below, and click Next. -23- By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and ...click the Add device button in the above figure. Step 2: Choose Enter the new device's PIN and enter the PIN code of Wireless Adapter II. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of the wireless adapter in the field behind PIN in Figure 4-2, then the following two methods.
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...as below, and enter the PIN code of the Router into the field behind Access Point PIN. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my access point in Figure 4-2 (each Router has its unique PIN code. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter a PIN... from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in the configuration utility of the QSS as the above figure shown. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: In...
...as below, and enter the PIN code of the Router into the field behind Access Point PIN. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my access point in Figure 4-2 (each Router has its unique PIN code. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter a PIN... from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in the configuration utility of the QSS as the above figure shown. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: In...
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... successfully added to the network. 2) The QSS function cannot be found in Figure 4-4): Internet Access, 3G, WAN, MAC Clone and LAN. c). TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can configure the access mode on the Router will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to work with either...
... successfully added to the network. 2) The QSS function cannot be found in Figure 4-4): Internet Access, 3G, WAN, MAC Clone and LAN. c). TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can configure the access mode on the Router will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to work with either...
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... set to WAN Only mode. Please visit our website http://www.tp-link.com to use the 3G function, you can configure parameters for example. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you should first insert your modem model will be shown in the 3G USB Modem field as shown in Figure 4-6. There are unavailable when...
... set to WAN Only mode. Please visit our website http://www.tp-link.com to use the 3G function, you can configure parameters for example. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you should first insert your modem model will be shown in the 3G USB Modem field as shown in Figure 4-6. There are unavailable when...
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... Time field. You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after the Router is disconnected. Otherwise, enter... the radio button. If 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... terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as...
... Time field. You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after the Router is disconnected. Otherwise, enter... the radio button. If 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... terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as...
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...tp-link.com). 2. Click Browse... This should not be configured on the computer into the File blank. 4. Click the Upload button to save the downloaded file on this page. Click the Save button to upload the configuration. -32- The router can be done unless you are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in such circumstance. TL-MR3420 3G.../3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - The ...
...tp-link.com). 2. Click Browse... This should not be configured on the computer into the File blank. 4. Click the Upload button to save the downloaded file on this page. Click the Save button to upload the configuration. -32- The router can be done unless you are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in such circumstance. TL-MR3420 3G.../3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - The ...
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You can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on 4.5.1 Internet Access if 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. 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 want to 3G Only mode.
You can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on 4.5.1 Internet Access if 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. 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 want to 3G Only mode.