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...., 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 ...A1:2001+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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China Environmentally conscious...
...., 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 ...A1:2001+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. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China Environmentally conscious...
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......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 - Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. 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...
......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 - Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. 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...
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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 provides up to manage. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host 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. Quick Setup Wizard is also compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router...
... TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to manage. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host 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. Quick Setup Wizard is also compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router...
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...; 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 the Internet ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ¾ Supports Parental Control and Access Control. ¾ Connects Internet on certain time to provide a wireless data rate of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are...
...; 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 the Internet ¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. ¾ Supports Parental Control and Access Control. ¾ Connects Internet on certain time to provide a wireless data rate of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are...
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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 Indication Off ...network by QSS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Off The Wireless function is enabled. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is connecting to the corresponding port. A wireless device has been successfully added to the corresponding...
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 Indication Off ...network by QSS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Off The Wireless function is enabled. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is connecting to the corresponding port. A wireless device has been successfully added to the corresponding...
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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 - Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where...function 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 the rear panel (View from slow-flash. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is where you will connect the...
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 - Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where...function 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 the rear panel (View from slow-flash. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is where you will connect the...
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...; Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. - 7 - Don't forget to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Normally, upright is connected to pull out the power plug and keep your ISP. Power off your...
...; Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ¾ Place the Router in Figure 2-1. - 7 - Don't forget to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Normally, upright is connected to pull out the power plug and keep your ISP. Power off your...
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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. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. 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. 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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 -
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... to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in the command prompt to the Figure 3-1, it means the 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 your PC and the... IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC in Windows 2000 OS. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for description. Now, you can configure the IP address for your PC...
... to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in the command prompt to the Figure 3-1, it means the 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 your PC and the... IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC in Windows 2000 OS. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for description. Now, you can configure the IP address for your PC...
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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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To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in ...of the browser. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - 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 Explorer, Mozilla Firefox...
To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in ...of the browser. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - 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 Explorer, Mozilla Firefox...
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...active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. It's recommended that 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. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect ...function. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that...
...active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. It's recommended that 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. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect ...function. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that...
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...sensitive. If you can go on the Internet (including your ISP. This is the WAN IP address as seen by your ISP). 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... provides another DNS server, enter it is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Figure ...
...sensitive. If you can go on the Internet (including your ISP. This is the WAN IP address as seen by your ISP). 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... provides another DNS server, enter it is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Figure ...
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... the Router. ¾ Channel width - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Select if you are using a mix of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only- If this Router can connect to 802.11b&g&n, and all of the Router through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - Select only if all of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients...
... the Router. ¾ Channel width - Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n. 11bg mixed - Select if you are using a mix of your wireless clients are 802.11g. 11n only- If this Router can connect to 802.11b&g&n, and all of the Router through this field. ¾ Enable Wireless Router Radio - Select only if all of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless clients...
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... Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the "Add...
... Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the "Add...
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... establish restricted access policies for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The incredible speed makes it is very easy to know all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for children or...
... establish restricted access policies for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. The incredible speed makes it is very easy to know all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for children or...
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.... ¾ Max Tx Rate - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ) Note: Limited by the Router. Select if all of this checkbox is 11bgn mixed. 11b only - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to the Router. Select if you set the following settings are 802.11g. 11n only- When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can be used...
.... ¾ Max Tx Rate - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ) Note: Limited by the Router. Select if all of this checkbox is 11bgn mixed. 11b only - When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to the Router. Select if you set the following settings are 802.11g. 11n only- When 802.11n mode is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can be used...
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The wireless stations cannot connect to Enable and Save. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New..., then on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "..." is checked. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. - 94 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router the "Virtual Servers" submenu. Figure A-9 Virtual...
The wireless stations cannot connect to Enable and Save. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New..., then on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "..." is checked. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. 3) Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted. 4) If the wireless connection is ready, but you can't access the Router, check the IP Address of your wireless stations. - 94 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router the "Virtual Servers" submenu. Figure A-9 Virtual...