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...Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- China TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to...+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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. - 2 -
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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. - 2 -
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... speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control...
... speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control...
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... (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. - 4 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation...
... (Access Control List). ¾ Supports Flow Statistics. ¾ Supports firmware upgrade and Web management. - 4 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. ) Note: The two devices of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation...
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... Indication Off Power is enabled. Flashing The Router is disabled. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on . Off The Wireless function is working properly. Slow Flash A wireless device is a device linked to the corresponding port. A wireless device has been successfully added to the...
... Indication Off Power is enabled. Flashing The Router is disabled. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on . Off The Wireless function is working properly. Slow Flash A wireless device is a device linked to the corresponding port. A wireless device has been successfully added to the...
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Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the power adapter. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for the power. ¾ POWER: The Power ...
Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the power adapter. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep on for the power. ¾ POWER: The Power ...
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... (5 cm) of any problem, please contact your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet ...hands dry. 1. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to pull out the power plug and keep your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is ...
... (5 cm) of any problem, please contact your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the Internet ...hands dry. 1. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to pull out the power plug and keep your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is ...
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The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7.
The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7.
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... the PC". 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you can run the Ping command in the following example is 192.168.1.1. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC in the command prompt to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255....255.0, and Gateway is 255.255.255.0. And then you how to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from...
... the PC". 2) Then the built-in DHCP server will show you can run the Ping command in the following example is 192.168.1.1. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC in the command prompt to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255....255.0, and Gateway is 255.255.255.0. And then you how to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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 is failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 -
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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 is failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 -
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... configuration for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key....3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet...
... configuration for the User Name and Password, both in lower case letters. Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's adapter should be lit. 2. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key....3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet...
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...then WAN Connection Type page will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port ...Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen...
...then WAN Connection Type page will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port ...Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen...
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... the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in...
... the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - Static IP ¾ IP Address - Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in...
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Select your region from the drop-down list. The same name of each Router's MAC address). This field determines which operating frequency will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be ...the region where the wireless function of the Router can be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of up to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. - 14 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Figure 3-9 Quick ...
Select your region from the drop-down list. The same name of each Router's MAC address). This field determines which operating frequency will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be ...the region where the wireless function of the Router can be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of up to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. - 14 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Figure 3-9 Quick ...
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...configuration will affect the outcome. For Hexadecimal, the key can be between 8 and 64 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - You can be a good idea to finish the Quick Setup. Please also note the key is case...- For advanced settings, please refer to connect the Router without encryption. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - It is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. You will be between 8 and 63 characters. If disabled, the wireless stations will then see the Finish page as shown in...
...configuration will affect the outcome. For Hexadecimal, the key can be between 8 and 64 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - You can be a good idea to finish the Quick Setup. Please also note the key is case...- For advanced settings, please refer to connect the Router without encryption. Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - It is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. You will be between 8 and 63 characters. If disabled, the wireless stations will then see the Finish page as shown in...
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Finish - 16 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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. Configuring the Router This chapter 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 -
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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. Configuring the Router This chapter 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 -
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... to an existing network quickly by QSS, you will guide you can get a new random value for the Router's PIN. Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - Click this button. b). TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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...
... to an existing network quickly by QSS, you will guide you can get a new random value for the Router's PIN. Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - Click this button. b). TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps 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...