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... band has been ongoing in recent years to take adequate measures. The antennas used outside of own premises, general authorization is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. National restrictions This device is a class B product. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for outdoor...
... band has been ongoing in recent years to take adequate measures. The antennas used outside of own premises, general authorization is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. National restrictions This device is a class B product. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for outdoor...
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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 ...Wireless ...45 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 45 4.6.2 Wireless Security 48 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 52 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 54 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 55 4.7 DHCP ...56 I Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 The Rear ...
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 ...Wireless ...45 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 45 4.6.2 Wireless Security 48 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 52 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 54 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 55 4.7 DHCP ...56 I Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction...2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...2 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...3 1.4.1 The Front Panel 3 1.4.2 The Rear ...
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4.16.7 Password...97 4.16.8 System Log...98 4.16.9 Statistics ...100 Appendix A: FAQ ...102 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 107 Appendix C: Specifications ...111 Appendix D: Glossary...112 Appendix E: Compatible 3G/3.75G USB Modem 114 III
4.16.7 Password...97 4.16.8 System Log...98 4.16.9 Statistics ...100 Appendix A: FAQ ...102 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 107 Appendix C: Specifications ...111 Appendix D: Glossary...112 Appendix E: Compatible 3G/3.75G USB Modem 114 III
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...and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar to configure the basic functions of your PC. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your 3G/3.... Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC. Connect the local PC to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. If you desire. And the default Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1. If you...Wireless N Router is 255.255.255.0. Now, you can configure the IP address for description. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
...and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar to configure the basic functions of your PC. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your 3G/3.... Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC. Connect the local PC to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC." 2) Configure the network parameters. If you desire. And the default Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1. If you...Wireless N Router is 255.255.255.0. Now, you can configure the IP address for description. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. Is the TCP/IP configuration for...the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to a proxy. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. ...
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. Is the TCP/IP configuration for...the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to a proxy. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. ...
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Click Next, and then Internet Access page will try 3G access first. The configuration for example. Once the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router would switch to 3G access immediately. ¾ 3G Only In this ... WAN access is valid, or if no 3G USB modem is valid, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back to 3G access. 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...
Click Next, and then Internet Access page will try 3G access first. The configuration for example. Once the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router would switch to 3G access immediately. ¾ 3G Only In this ... WAN access is valid, or if no 3G USB modem is valid, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back to 3G access. 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...
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...and Password provided by your ISP is checked. ¾ Username & Password - The next screen will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. 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 ...case-sensitive. 5. Fill these two parameters manually after Set the Dial Number and APN manually is not listed in Figure 3-7. After finishing the configuration on this mode, the router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP. The router will try WAN access only. ...
...and Password provided by your ISP is checked. ¾ Username & Password - The next screen will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. 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 ...case-sensitive. 5. Fill these two parameters manually after Set the Dial Number and APN manually is not listed in Figure 3-7. After finishing the configuration on this mode, the router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP. The router will try WAN access only. ...
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These fields are case sensitive. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. ¾ If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-8 ¾ If the connection type ... 3-9. If you can go on with this process, please contact your ISP. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Enter the User Name and Password provided by the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your ISP.
These fields are case sensitive. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. ¾ If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-8 ¾ If the connection type ... 3-9. If you can go on with this process, please contact your ISP. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Enter the User Name and Password provided by the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your ISP.
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...wireless security function can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. PSK Password - If you don't make any channel width from the pull-down list. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be used . This field specifies the region where the ...F, the length should be made up of following security options. If you choose one of those specified in this option, wireless security configuration will be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in Figure 3-12. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you notice...
...wireless security function can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. PSK Password - If you don't make any channel width from the pull-down list. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be used . This field specifies the region where the ...F, the length should be made up of following security options. If you choose one of those specified in this option, wireless security configuration will be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in Figure 3-12. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you notice...
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Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Here we just 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 take 3G Preferred for 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar 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 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 take 3G Preferred for 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar 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.
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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. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is read-only. -17- Configuring the Router This chapter will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. 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 show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. All information is read-only. -17- Configuring the Router This chapter will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 4.
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...by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. Choose menu "QSS", 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 QSS, you add a new wireless device to the existing ... PIN of the Router's PIN displayed here. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the Router to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - I. Restore the PIN of our company for example. b). TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to...
...by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. Choose menu "QSS", 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 QSS, you add a new wireless device to the existing ... PIN of the Router's PIN displayed here. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the Router to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - I. Restore the PIN of our company for example. b). TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to...
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... 2 or 3 seconds. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on my access point in the configuration utility of the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to complete the QSS configuration. Click Finish to the network by ...PBC with the following two methods. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please ...
... 2 or 3 seconds. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Two: Step 1: Press the QSS button on my access point in the configuration utility of the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to complete the QSS configuration. Click Finish to the network by ...PBC with the following two methods. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please ...
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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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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. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. -22-
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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:..., you can add it to the network by PIN with the following screen will appear. 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...Note: The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the QSS configuration screen Step 3: For the configuration of the QSS as Enabled and click the Add device button in the above figure.
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:..., you can add it to the network by PIN with the following screen will appear. 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...Note: The PIN code of the adapter is always displayed on the QSS configuration screen Step 3: For the configuration of the QSS as Enabled and click the Add device button in the above figure.
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... 16952898 as below, and enter the PIN code of the Router into the field behind Access Point PIN. Then click Next. 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... shown. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my access point in Figure 4-2 (each Router has its unique PIN code. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter -24- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this Router for example).
... 16952898 as below, and enter the PIN code of the Router into the field behind Access Point PIN. Then click Next. 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... shown. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my access point in Figure 4-2 (each Router has its unique PIN code. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter -24- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this Router for example).
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 Internet Access Choose menu "Network→Internet Access", you can configure the access mode on the Router will light green all the time if the device has been successfully ...added to the network. 2) The QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of them, and you will be found in Figure 4-4): Internet Access, 3G, WAN, MAC Clone and LAN. c). Click...
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 Internet Access Choose menu "Network→Internet Access", you can configure the access mode on the Router will light green all the time if the device has been successfully ...added to the network. 2) The QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of them, and you will be found in Figure 4-4): Internet Access, 3G, WAN, MAC Clone and LAN. c). Click...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you should first insert your USB modem on the USB port of the Router. If ... Modem" will be set automatically if the card is set to use the 3G function, you can configure parameters for example. Please change settings on the screen below. 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...
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you should first insert your USB modem on the USB port of the Router. If ... Modem" will be set automatically if the card is set to use the 3G function, you can configure parameters for example. Please change settings on the screen below. 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...
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... you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you wish to access the Internet again. You can configure the Router to disconnect your connection automatically as soon as you ...connect or disconnect manually. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 ¾ Connect on Demand, click the radio button. Connect automatically after a specified period of minutes you want your Internet connection to access the Internet again. You can configure the Router to Max Idle...
... you want to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link requested. ) Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you wish to access the Internet again. You can configure the Router to disconnect your connection automatically as soon as you ...connect or disconnect manually. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 ¾ Connect on Demand, click the radio button. Connect automatically after a specified period of minutes you want your Internet connection to access the Internet again. You can configure the Router to Max Idle...