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... EN60950-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- 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...
... EN60950-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- 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...
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... Setup...18 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 LAN ...25 4.5.2 WAN ...25 4.5.3 MAC Clone 35 4.6 Wireless ...36 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 - 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...
... Setup...18 4.4 QSS...18 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 LAN ...25 4.5.2 WAN ...25 4.5.3 MAC Clone 35 4.6 Wireless ...36 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 - 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...
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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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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Powered by step in real time with other 802.11n wireless clients. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can establish restricted access policies for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to manage...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Powered by step in real time with other 802.11n wireless clients. PSK, WPA- Introduction Thank you the unexpected networking experience at the same time, which can establish restricted access policies for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to manage...
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... 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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router with 2 detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up...
... 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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router with 2 detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up...
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... is connecting to the corresponding port but there is off. On There is a device linked to the network by QSS function. 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 . Name (Power) (System) (WLAN) (WAN), (LAN 1-4) (QSS) Status...
... is connecting to the corresponding port but there is off. On There is a device linked to the network by QSS function. 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 . Name (Power) (System) (WLAN) (WAN), (LAN 1-4) (QSS) Status...
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... 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from left 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 successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will ... ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. 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): ...
... 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from left 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 successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will ... ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. 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): ...
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... each PC ¾ Web browser, such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in your wireless network. 3. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. The best place is connected to pull out the power plug and keep your ISP. Normally, upright is any strong light...
... each PC ¾ Web browser, such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in your wireless network. 3. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. The best place is connected to pull out the power plug and keep your ISP. Normally, upright is any strong light...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. 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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 -
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. 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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 -
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...type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the LAN ports of the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC. If you how to 254...("xxx" is any number from 2 to configure the basic functions of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 255.255.255.0. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP ...
...type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the LAN ports of the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your PC. If you how to 254...("xxx" is any number from 2 to configure the basic functions of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 255.255.255.0. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP ...
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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. 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.
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router... 1. 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 lit. 2. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 -...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router... 1. 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 lit. 2. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 -...
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... can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. It's recommended that your Router. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the...
... can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. It's recommended that your Router. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the...
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... Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. If your ISP. PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are case sensitive. 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 3-8. Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the gateway...
... Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. If your ISP. PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are case sensitive. 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 3-8. Static IP ¾ IP Address - Enter the gateway...
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...This field specifies the region where the wireless function 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 the Router can be assigned to all wireless devices in this field. Enter a ...is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to Auto, so the AP will appear as test. ¾ Region - The default channel is set to be used . It is case-sensitive. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5.
...This field specifies the region where the wireless function 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 the Router can be assigned to all wireless devices in this field. Enter a ...is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to Auto, so the AP will appear as test. ¾ Region - The default channel is set to be used . It is case-sensitive. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5.
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...; Channel Width - You will affect the outcome. You can be made up of following options to F, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - For ASCII, the key can limit the maximum transmission rate of any letters A to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. - 15...
...; Channel Width - You will affect the outcome. You can be made up of following options to F, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - For ASCII, the key can limit the maximum transmission rate of any letters A to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. - 15...
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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. All information is read-only. - 17 - 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.
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 - 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.