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... 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 product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(...:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R.
... 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 product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(...:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R.
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CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Configuring the Router 16 4.1 Login ...16 4.2 Status ...16 4.3 Quick Setup...18 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 LAN ...25 4.5.2 WAN ...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 ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2.
CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Configuring the Router 16 4.1 Login ...16 4.2 Status ...16 4.3 Quick Setup...18 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 LAN ...25 4.5.2 WAN ...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 ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2.
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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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...unexpected networking experience at the same time, which 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...The incredible speed makes it is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it ideal for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. PSK, ...
...unexpected networking experience at the same time, which 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...The incredible speed makes it is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, it ideal for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding higher networking performance. PSK, ...
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...this Guide. 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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router with 2 ...demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for example throughout this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control ...
...this Guide. 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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router with 2 ...demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for example throughout this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control ...
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... process will last in the first 2 minutes. 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 . Flashing There is no activity. On Power is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Off The Wireless function is working...
... process will last in the first 2 minutes. 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 . Flashing There is no activity. On Power is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Off The Wireless function is working...
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... following parts are located on for the power. ¾ POWER: The Power socket 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 the rear panel...: The switch for about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. 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 DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ 4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports...
... following parts are located on for the power. ¾ POWER: The Power socket 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 the rear panel...: The switch for about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. 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 DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ 4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports...
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... Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you can skip this step.) 5. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and...
... Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you can skip this step.) 5. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet.
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet.
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... the connection between your PC in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router. Now, you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to 254... show you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC and the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is 255.255.255.0. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign...
... the connection between your PC in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router. Now, you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to 254... show you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC and the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is 255.255.255.0. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign...
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Is the connection between your PC and the Router is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
Is the connection between your PC and the Router is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of the browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in the address field of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS ...case letters. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of the browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in the address field of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS ...case letters. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254...
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... connection type your Web-browser has been set to finish it means that your ISP provides. 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 Tools menu>Internet Options...make use of connection type your Router. It's recommended that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Go to the Internet. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above...
... connection type your Web-browser has been set to finish it means that your ISP provides. 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 Tools menu>Internet Options...make use of connection type your Router. It's recommended that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to a proxy. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Go to the Internet. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above...
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... in Figure 3-7. This is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are...
... in Figure 3-7. This is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Enter the DNS Server IP address into the field. ¾ Subnet Mask - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the drop-down list. ¾ SSID - The same name of the Router can be used . This value is set to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ... function of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be illegal to continue, the Wireless settings page will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). It is NOT the same as shown in your region from the drop-down list. For...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the drop-down list. ¾ SSID - The same name of the Router can be used . This value is set to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. ... function of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be illegal to continue, the Wireless settings page will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). It is NOT the same as shown in your region from the drop-down list. For...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - For ASCII, the key can limit the maximum transmission rate of any numbers 0 to 9 and any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length ... any channel width from the drop-down the key and all related wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - You can be made up of the Router through this field. ¾ Disable Security - If disabled, the wireless stations will affect the outcome. Please also note the key is case sensitive, this option...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - For ASCII, the key can limit the maximum transmission rate of any numbers 0 to 9 and any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length ... any channel width from the drop-down the key and all related wireless security settings. ¾ No Change - You can be made up of the Router through this field. ¾ Disable Security - If disabled, the wireless stations will affect the outcome. Please also note the key is case sensitive, this option...
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Finish - 16 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
Finish - 16 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Quick Setup -
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All information is read-only. - 17 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. 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.
All information is read-only. - 17 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. 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.