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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for this grant is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be co-located ...
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for this grant is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be co-located ...
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... ...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 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
... ...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 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
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... 4.11.2 Host ...77 4.11.3 Target...79 4.11.4 Schedule...81 4.12 Static Routing ...82 4.13 Bandwidth Control ...84 4.13.1 Control Settings 84 4.13.2 Rules List...85 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 86 4.14.1 Binding Setting 86 4.14.2 ARP List...88 4.15 Dynamic DNS...88 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 89 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS 90... 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS 90 4.16 System Tools ...91 4.16.1 Time Setting...92 4.16.2 Diagnostic...93 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 94 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 95 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 96 4.16.6 Reboot ...97 II
... 4.11.2 Host ...77 4.11.3 Target...79 4.11.4 Schedule...81 4.12 Static Routing ...82 4.13 Bandwidth Control ...84 4.13.1 Control Settings 84 4.13.2 Rules List...85 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 86 4.14.1 Binding Setting 86 4.14.2 ARP List...88 4.15 Dynamic DNS...88 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 89 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS 90... 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS 90 4.16 System Tools ...91 4.16.1 Time Setting...92 4.16.2 Diagnostic...93 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 94 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 95 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 96 4.16.6 Reboot ...97 II
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...the-go and share a 3G/3.75G connection. Quality of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router without any explanation. -2- We realize the convenience with our latest wireless N 3G Routers ----- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Automatic 3G/WAN failover feature ...connection Incredibly High Speed TP-LINK 3G Router provides speeds of 11N speed, up to 300Mbps, 15x that of traditional 11g products, surpasses 11G performance enabling the use of broadband connections to get on the Internet, you the freedom to quickly set up a stable and...
...the-go and share a 3G/3.75G connection. Quality of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router without any explanation. -2- We realize the convenience with our latest wireless N 3G Routers ----- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Automatic 3G/WAN failover feature ...connection Incredibly High Speed TP-LINK 3G Router provides speeds of 11N speed, up to 300Mbps, 15x that of traditional 11g products, surpasses 11G performance enabling the use of broadband connections to get on the Internet, you the freedom to quickly set up a stable and...
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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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... following example is similar to verify the network connection between your PC. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of the Router. And then you ... is any number from 2 to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And the default Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description.
... following example is similar to verify the network connection between your PC. The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of the Router. And then you ... is any number from 2 to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And the default Subnet Mask is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description.
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... Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. Then click the OK button or press...screen does not pop-up, it . 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly...
... Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the screen that your Web-browser has been set to finish it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. Then click the OK button or press...screen does not pop-up, it . 2. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in lower case letters. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to quickly...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to for 3G service. If your ISP is securely plugged into the WAN port before Set the Dial Number and APN manually and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below. ¾ Dial Number...the Username and Password provided by your ISP provides. You will automatically detect the connection type your ISP. Fill these two parameters manually after Set the Dial Number and APN manually is disabled. 4. Select Auto-Detect, the Router will then see Figure 3-8. After finishing the configuration on...
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to for 3G service. If your ISP is securely plugged into the WAN port before Set the Dial Number and APN manually and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below. ¾ Dial Number...the Username and Password provided by your ISP provides. You will automatically detect the connection type your ISP. Fill these two parameters manually after Set the Dial Number and APN manually is disabled. 4. Select Auto-Detect, the Router will then see Figure 3-8. After finishing the configuration on...
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Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Considering your network. Enter a value of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX -14- The same name of up to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be assigned to all wireless devices in Figure 3-11. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP 6. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Click Next to 32 characters.
Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Considering your network. Enter a value of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX -14- The same name of up to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be assigned to all wireless devices in Figure 3-11. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP 6. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Click Next to 32 characters.
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...button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 7. If your country or region is automatic, which can select one of following security options. The default setting is not listed, please contact your region from the pull-down list. z Disable Security - For Hexadecimal, the key can be enabled ... No Change - For advanced settings, please refer to finish the Quick Setup. -15- This field determines which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. You can adjust the channel width for basic wireless parameters. For ASCII, the key can be used . TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ...
...button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 7. If your country or region is automatic, which can select one of following security options. The default setting is not listed, please contact your region from the pull-down list. z Disable Security - For Hexadecimal, the key can be enabled ... No Change - For advanced settings, please refer to finish the Quick Setup. -15- This field determines which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. You can adjust the channel width for basic wireless parameters. For ASCII, the key can be used . TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ...
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...failover/backup function only works between 3G link and PPPoE / Dynamic IP / Static IP. 2) The failover/backup feature between 3G link and BigPond Cable / PPTP / L2TP will be set manually. -26- WAN access is...the current access automatically. 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... access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this mode, the router will try 3G access first; TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-5 Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, ...
...failover/backup function only works between 3G link and PPPoE / Dynamic IP / Static IP. 2) The failover/backup feature between 3G link and BigPond Cable / PPTP / L2TP will be set manually. -26- WAN access is...the current access automatically. 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... access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this mode, the router will try 3G access first; TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-5 Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, ...
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... 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. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you can configure parameters...
... 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. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you can configure parameters...
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... is successful, you will find the 3G screen is not listed in the Mobile ISP list or the default values are case-sensitive. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Set the Dial Number and APN manually - Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP is similar to your ISP. ¾ Username/Password...
... is successful, you will find the 3G screen is not listed in the Mobile ISP list or the default values are case-sensitive. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Set the Dial Number and APN manually - Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP is similar to your ISP. ¾ Username/Password...
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... and then you are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in dotted-decimal notation provided by your USB modem can identify your settings. Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by the router. The USB modem parameters will be done unless you will... to save the downloaded file on this page. The router can be assigned dynamically from our website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the Save button to upload the configuration. -32- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes...
... and then you are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in dotted-decimal notation provided by your USB modem can identify your settings. Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by the router. The USB modem parameters will be done unless you will... to save the downloaded file on this page. The router can be assigned dynamically from our website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the Save button to upload the configuration. -32- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes...
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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. 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.
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... 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. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN - This option specifies the Host Name of the Router. ¾ Get IP with Unicast DHCP - If your ISP... gives you change the default MTU Size unless required by your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP. ) Note: If you get DNS server addresses. ¾ Host Name - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the...
... 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. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN - This option specifies the Host Name of the Router. ¾ Get IP with Unicast DHCP - If your ISP... gives you change the default MTU Size unless required by your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP. ) Note: If you get DNS server addresses. ¾ Host Name - A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the...
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...ISP, usually is not recommended that you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-14): -35- Figure 4-13 WAN - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router applications. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, ...Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. And you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional)...
...ISP, usually is not recommended that you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-14): -35- Figure 4-13 WAN - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router applications. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, ...Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. And you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional)...
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... mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will then appear: Figure 4-15 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - It is not recommended that you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some advanced configurations, please click...end time (both are visiting the Internet continually in HH:MM format). ) Note: Only when you have configured the system time on Demand mode. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Automatically - If you attempt to connect/disconnect immediately. The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name...
... mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on System Tools -> Time page, will then appear: Figure 4-15 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - It is not recommended that you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some advanced configurations, please click...end time (both are visiting the Internet continually in HH:MM format). ) Note: Only when you have configured the system time on Demand mode. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Automatically - If you attempt to connect/disconnect immediately. The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name...
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... Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. If your ISP's primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it is "0". If your settings. 4. 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 IP address in dotted...
... Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. If your ISP's primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it is "0". If your settings. 4. 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 IP address in dotted...
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... the Internet again. In this mode, the Internet connection can be re-established automatically when it was down. ¾ Connect Manually - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - These fields are visiting the Internet continually in...; Auth Server - It is 1500 Bytes. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you attempt to connect/disconnect immediately. If your settings. 5. Type in the Max Idle Time field. The Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-...
... the Internet again. In this mode, the Internet connection can be re-established automatically when it was down. ¾ Connect Manually - TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - These fields are visiting the Internet continually in...; Auth Server - It is 1500 Bytes. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you attempt to connect/disconnect immediately. If your settings. 5. Type in the Max Idle Time field. The Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-...
