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... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Copyright ...169; 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. This equipment generates, uses and can be ...
... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Copyright ...169; 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. This equipment generates, uses and can be ...
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... 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. I - CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. 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. Quick ...
... 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. I - CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. 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. Quick ...
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...users demanding higher networking performance. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of this guide to 300Mbps wireless connection with virtually all the Router's functions. - 3 - Before installing the Router, please ..., WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to know all the major operating systems, it...
...users demanding higher networking performance. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of this guide to 300Mbps wireless connection with virtually all the Router's functions. - 3 - Before installing the Router, please ..., WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to know all the major operating systems, it...
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... 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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router ..., Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. ¾ Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ...
... 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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router ..., Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing. ¾ Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ...
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... network by QSS function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. On Power is connecting to the corresponding port. Off There is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. Flashing There is no activity. A wireless device has been successfully... added to right). Flashing The Router is disabled. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the corresponding port. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-...
... network by QSS function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. On Power is connecting to the corresponding port. Off There is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. Flashing There is no activity. A wireless device has been successfully... added to right). Flashing The Router is disabled. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the corresponding port. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-...
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... are located on , 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 (4,3,2,1) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾ RESET: There ... network by QSS function, the QSS LED will connect the power adapter. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After ...
... are located on , 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 (4,3,2,1) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾ RESET: There ... network by QSS function, the QSS LED will connect the power adapter. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After ...
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...as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. - 7 - Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please ...℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you can skip this step.) 5. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2.
...as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. - 7 - Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please ...℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you can skip this step.) 5. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2.
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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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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...300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the network parameters. And then you can be changed... as to how to do this , please refer to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1...
...300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the network parameters. And then you can be changed... as to how to do this , please refer to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1...
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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 - 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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... to a proxy. If you make use of connection type your Router. It's recommended that your ISP provides. The appropriate configuration page will automatically detect the connection type your Web-browser has been set to go on configuring. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If ...the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in...
... to a proxy. If you make use of connection type your Router. It's recommended that your ISP provides. The appropriate configuration page will automatically detect the connection type your Web-browser has been set to go on configuring. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If ...the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in...
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... IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - If your ISP. Static IP ¾ IP Address - 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. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Then you have difficulty... with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is usually ...
... IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - If your ISP. Static IP ¾ IP Address - 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. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Then you have difficulty... with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is usually ...
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...Finish If there are only for your wireless configuration to F, the length should be a good idea to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - Select any changes on the Wireless page, you chose this field. ¾ Disable Security - The wireless ...as shown in Figure 3-10. You can be between 8 and 63 characters. For ASCII, the key can be made up of any letters A to connect the Router without encryption. For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any numbers 0 to 9 and letters ...
...Finish If there are only for your wireless configuration to F, the length should be a good idea to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - Select any changes on the Wireless page, you chose this field. ¾ Disable Security - The wireless ...as shown in Figure 3-10. You can be between 8 and 63 characters. For ASCII, the key can be made up of any letters A to connect the Router without encryption. For Hexadecimal, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any numbers 0 to 9 and letters ...
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... device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can ensure the network security by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. 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 ... of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the new device for example. b). 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...
... device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can ensure the network security by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. 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 ... of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the new device for example. b). 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...
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The QSS Configuration Screen of the QSS as below, and click Next. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in two minutes" and click Connect. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. - 22 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Step 2: Step 3: Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Choose "Press the button of the new device in the configuration utility of Wireless Adapter Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears.
The QSS Configuration Screen of the QSS as below, and click Next. For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose "Push the button on my access point" in two minutes" and click Connect. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. - 22 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Step 2: Step 3: Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Choose "Press the button of the new device in the configuration utility of Wireless Adapter Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears.
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following screen will appear. Then click Connect. ) Note: The PIN code of Wireless Adapter II. Step 2: Choose "Enter the new device's PIN" and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in... Status as below, and click - 23 - Step 3: For the configuration of the QSS as Enabled and click the Add device button in the figure above. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of the adapter is always displayed on the QSS configuration screen.
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following screen will appear. Then click Connect. ) Note: The PIN code of Wireless Adapter II. Step 2: Choose "Enter the new device's PIN" and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in... Status as below, and click - 23 - Step 3: For the configuration of the QSS as Enabled and click the Add device button in the figure above. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of the adapter is always displayed on the QSS configuration screen.
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c). You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network. ) Note: 1) The QSS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the ... QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-2. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router is enabled before configuring the QSS...
c). You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network. ) Note: 1) The QSS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the ... QSS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-2. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router is enabled before configuring the QSS...
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.... z Static IP - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - This is PPPoE connection only. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3. If you want your ISP. The Secondary Connection is disabled by ISP. z Dynamic IP - If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as the secondary connection to connect to access the Internet again. It's available only for PPPoE...
.... z Static IP - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - This is PPPoE connection only. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3. If you want your ISP. The Secondary Connection is disabled by ISP. z Dynamic IP - If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as the secondary connection to connect to access the Internet again. It's available only for PPPoE...
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...automatically when it was down. ¾ Time-based Connecting - Click the Connect button to Max Idle Time because some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in the Max Idle Time field. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router please enter "0" in... Figure 4-9 will then appear: Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings - 30 - The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established...
...automatically when it was down. ¾ Time-based Connecting - Click the Connect button to Max Idle Time because some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in the Max Idle Time field. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router please enter "0" in... Figure 4-9 will then appear: Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings - 30 - The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established...
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.... 4. The value "0" means no detect. ¾ Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - Click the Save button to save your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. The default value is usually fine. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval... provided by your ISP. And you should not be configured unless you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP's primary DNS server. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size -
.... 4. The value "0" means no detect. ¾ Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - Click the Save button to save your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. The default value is usually fine. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval... provided by your ISP. And you should not be configured unless you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP's primary DNS server. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size -