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... above product is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For 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...
... above product is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For 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...
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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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.... TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 1. So whether you're on the train, camping, or at a construction site, you'll have a reliable wireless connection to accommodate your networking needs. 3G/WAN Broadband Connection The TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router provides 3G and WAN (xDSL, static IP, or dynamic IP) two kinds of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for choosing the TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview...
.... TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 1. So whether you're on the train, camping, or at a construction site, you'll have a reliable wireless connection to accommodate your networking needs. 3G/WAN Broadband Connection The TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router provides 3G and WAN (xDSL, static IP, or dynamic IP) two kinds of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for choosing the TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview...
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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 MIMO, CCA technologies deliver greater coverage and higher...
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 MIMO, CCA technologies deliver greater coverage and higher...
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... Wireless function is linked to the corresponding port. No device is enabled. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router.... a device is successfully added 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 and transmit the wireless data. ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will...
... Wireless function is linked to the corresponding port. No device is enabled. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by QSS function. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router.... a device is successfully added 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 and transmit the wireless data. ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will...
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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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... 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. Power off your ISP. Locate an optimum location for the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 2. After ...that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected to the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an...
... 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. Power off your ISP. Locate an optimum location for the Router. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 2. After ...that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected to the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router by us. 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router -7- 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.
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router by us. 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router -7- 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.
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...can run the Ping command in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on 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 in DHCP server will show you can be changed as to how to ...you need instructions as you need instructions as to how to do this , please refer to the LAN ports of your PC. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC. These values can configure the IP address for ...
...can run the Ping command in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on 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 in DHCP server will show you can be changed as to how to ...you need instructions as you need instructions as to how to do this , please refer to the LAN ports of your PC. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC. These values can configure the IP address for ...
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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Figure 3-2 Failure 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 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 Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Figure 3-2 Failure 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 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-
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...'s IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note....168.1.1 in the address 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.
...'s IP address must be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser. 1. Figure 3-3 Login the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. After successfully login, you can be within the range of the browser. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note....168.1.1 in the address 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.
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... 3-6 Choose Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access only. Once the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router would switch to 3G access immediately. ¾ 3G Only In this mode, the router will try 3G access first. Select a desired Internet access... is valid, or if no 3G USB modem is valid, the router would switch to the WAN -11- If the WAN access fails, and 3G access is inserted, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back to WAN access. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. The...
... 3-6 Choose Internet Access Mode ¾ 3G Preferred In this mode, the router will try 3G access only. Once the router succeeds to connect to the 3G network, the router would switch to 3G access immediately. ¾ 3G Only In this mode, the router will try 3G access first. Select a desired Internet access... is valid, or if no 3G USB modem is valid, the router would switch to the WAN -11- If the WAN access fails, and 3G access is inserted, the router would stop the WAN connection and switch back to WAN access. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. The...
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... APN manually and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below. ¾ Dial Number & APN - The router will appear as shown in the Mobile ISP, check the box before detection. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to continue, Figure 3-7 ¾ Location - The next screen will show the...
... APN manually and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below. ¾ Dial Number & APN - The router will appear as shown in the Mobile ISP, check the box before detection. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to continue, Figure 3-7 ¾ Location - The next screen will show the...
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...type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Enter the User Name and Password provided by the Router. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Figure 3-8 ¾ If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in ...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 the corresponding blanks. -13- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your ISP. Enter the ...
...type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10. Enter the User Name and Password provided by the Router. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Figure 3-8 ¾ If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in ...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 the corresponding blanks. -13- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by your ISP. Enter the ...
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Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - 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. Click Next to all wireless devices in Figure 3-11. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Considering your network. 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. Enter a value of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX -14-
Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - 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. Click Next to all wireless devices in Figure 3-11. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Considering your network. 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. Enter a value of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX -14-
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... be used . You will see the Finish page. It may be a good idea to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of the Router through this field. It is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will choose the best channel ...value is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. If you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - It would also be illegal to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six ...
... be used . You will see the Finish page. It may be a good idea to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of the Router through this field. It is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will choose the best channel ...value is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. If you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - It would also be illegal to write down the key and all related wireless security settings. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router indicates the last unique six ...
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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. Figure 3-13 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 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar to take 3G Preferred for example. -16- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Here we just take effect and finish the Quick Setup.
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 - 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 3G Only, WAN Preferred and WAN Only mode is very similar to take 3G Preferred for example. -16- TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Here we just take effect and finish the Quick Setup.
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Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. 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. 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 show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. 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. 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.
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... either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ) Note: To build a successful connection by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - 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 (shown in the label or User Guide. ¾ ...
... either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ) Note: To build a successful connection by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - 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 (shown in the label or User Guide. ¾ ...
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...with the following two methods. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on the front panel of the QSS as below, and click Next. -20- 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. Step 2: Press and hold the QSS button of the Router. Step 3: Wait for 2 or 3 seconds. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to complete the QSS configuration. Method One: Step 1: Press ...
...with the following two methods. Step 2: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on the front panel of the QSS as below, and click Next. -20- 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. Step 2: Press and hold the QSS button of the Router. Step 3: Wait for 2 or 3 seconds. TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to complete the QSS configuration. Method One: Step 1: Press ...