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... 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: 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...
... 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: 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...
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... 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 36 4.6.2 Wireless Security 39 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 42 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 45 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 46 4.7 DHCP ...47 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 47 - Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. I - Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the...
... 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 36 4.6.2 Wireless Security 39 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 42 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 45 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 46 4.7 DHCP ...47 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 47 - Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. I - Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the...
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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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... of this user guide. Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can establish restricted access policies 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), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the...
... of this user guide. Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can establish restricted access policies 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), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the...
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... data rate of up to the Internet ¾ Built-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 sharing this Guide. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND mentioned in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ¾...
... data rate of up to the Internet ¾ Built-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 sharing this Guide. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND mentioned in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ¾...
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... but there is an active device linked to right). Flashing There is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Flashing The Router is connecting to the corresponding port. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - 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...
... but there is an active device linked to right). Flashing There is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Flashing The Router is connecting to the corresponding port. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - 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...
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... 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 a device is where you will connect the DSL/cable... 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 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. 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 a device is where you will connect the DSL/cable... 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 the power adapter provided with this TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will ...
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... service successfully. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to pull out the power plug and keep your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the...an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on each Switch/Hub in your PC is connected to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. - 7 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is a good direction. 4.
... service successfully. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to pull out the power plug and keep your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the...an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on each Switch/Hub in your PC is connected to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. - 7 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is a good direction. 4.
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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 - The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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 - The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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... your PC. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is similar to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the network parameters...IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. The following example is any number from 2 to configure the basic functions of the Router. And then you how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 255.255.255.0. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless...
... your PC. Connect the local PC to verify the network connection between your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is similar to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the network parameters...IP Protocol in Windows 2000 OS. The following example is any number from 2 to configure the basic functions of the Router. And then you how to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 255.255.255.0. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless...
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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. 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 - 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 failed. 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 - 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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... a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. The ... address is easy to the Figure 3-4. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. 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 your PC's IP address must be within the range of the browser. Is the TCP/IP configuration...
... a moment, a login window will appear, similar to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in lower case letters. The ... address is easy to the Figure 3-4. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. 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 your PC's IP address must be within the range of the browser. Is the TCP/IP configuration...
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...sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - It's recommended that your Web-browser has been set to quickly configure your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to the Internet. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does ...not pop-up, it . 2. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and...
...sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - It's recommended that your Web-browser has been set to quickly configure your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click Next to the Internet. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does ...not pop-up, it . 2. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and...
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... users on with this field. - 13 - Enter the IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - 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. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration...
... users on with this field. - 13 - Enter the IP address into the box if required. ¾ Primary DNS - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - 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. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration...
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... drop-down list. ¾ SSID - The default channel is case-sensitive. Enter a value of each Router's MAC address). This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in Figure 3-9. The ...same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of up to all wireless devices in your network...North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio -
... drop-down list. ¾ SSID - The default channel is case-sensitive. Enter a value of each Router's MAC address). This field specifies the region where the wireless function of those specified in Figure 3-9. The ...same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of up to all wireless devices in your network...North America does not have region selection option. ¾ Channel - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio -
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... and finish the Quick Setup. - 15 - Please also note the key is automatic, which the Router works on the Wireless page, you will affect the outcome. For advanced settings, please refer to connect the Router without encryption. For ASCII, the key can be able to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6. You will... page as shown in Figure 3-10. If you chose this means that you don't make your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - If you choose one of any letters A to F, the length should be made up of the...
... and finish the Quick Setup. - 15 - Please also note the key is automatic, which the Router works on the Wireless page, you will affect the outcome. For advanced settings, please refer to connect the Router without encryption. For ASCII, the key can be able to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6. You will... page as shown in Figure 3-10. If you chose this means that you don't make your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - If you choose one of any letters A to F, the length should be made up of the...
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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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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. 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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. All information is read-only. - 17 -
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. 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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. All information is read-only. - 17 -