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CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Configuring the Router 18 4.1 Login ...18 4.2 Status ...18 4.3 Quick Setup...19 4.4 WPS ...19 4.5 Network ...22 4.5.1 WAN ...22 4.5.2 MAC Clone 29 4.5.3 LAN ...30 4.6 Wireless ...31 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 31 4.6.2 Wireless Security 33 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 36 4.6.4 Wireless ...
CONTENTS Package Contents...1 Chapter 1. Configuring the Router 18 4.1 Login ...18 4.2 Status ...18 4.3 Quick Setup...19 4.4 WPS ...19 4.5 Network ...22 4.5.1 WAN ...22 4.5.2 MAC Clone 29 4.5.3 LAN ...30 4.6 Wireless ...31 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 31 4.6.2 Wireless Security 33 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 36 4.6.4 Wireless ...
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...can fully meet the need 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. Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast..., Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. PSK, WPA- The incredible speed makes it is compatible with the remote management function. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience...
...can fully meet the need 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. Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast..., Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. PSK, WPA- The incredible speed makes it is compatible with the remote management function. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you the unexpected networking experience...
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... have client devices, such as RESET button: There are located on , press and hold the WPS/RESET button (more than five seconds; 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory... Router to the local PC(s). ON/OFF: The switch for more than five seconds. Used as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router. - 5 -
... have client devices, such as RESET button: There are located on , press and hold the WPS/RESET button (more than five seconds; 1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory... Router to the local PC(s). ON/OFF: The switch for more than five seconds. Used as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router. - 5 -
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... a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to the LAN ports of the TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is in "Obtain an IP address... automatically" mode on your TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the Router. And then you can configure the IP ...
... a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to the LAN ports of the TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router is http://tplinklogin.net, the default IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is in "Obtain an IP address... automatically" mode on your TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the Router. And then you can configure the IP ...
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TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the ... what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Make sure the cable is L2TP, the next screen will appear, shown in , you can click the Quick Setup menu to go on configuring. 3. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click...
TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the ... what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Make sure the cable is L2TP, the next screen will appear, shown in , you can click the Quick Setup menu to go on configuring. 3. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your ISP provides, you can select the very type and click...
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TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP. Then you have been provided by your ISP. 2) If ...
TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP. Then you have been provided by your ISP. 2) If ...
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... domain name provided by your ISP. 3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - These fields are provided. PPPoE - 13 - Then you have been provided by your ISP. Enter the User Name and Password provided...
... domain name provided by your ISP. 3) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - These fields are provided. PPPoE - 13 - Then you have been provided by your ISP. Enter the User Name and Password provided...
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Re-enter the password provided by your ISP. Confirm Password - Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - MAC Clone If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Clone MAC Address. If you entered ... sensitive. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide User Name/Password - If the Password is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in the field...
Re-enter the password provided by your ISP. Confirm Password - Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - MAC Clone If you are visiting the Router from the main computer, please select Yes, and then click Clone MAC Address. If you entered ... sensitive. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide User Name/Password - If the Password is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in the field...
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... Primary DNS - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. Secondary DNS - Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - Enter the gateway IP address into the field. Subnet Mask - Wireless - 15 - Click Next to.... This is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-12. If your ISP). Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field. 4. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by external users on ...
... Primary DNS - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. Secondary DNS - Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IP IP Address - Enter the gateway IP address into the field. Subnet Mask - Wireless - 15 - Click Next to.... This is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-12. If your ISP). Enter the DNS Server IP address into this field. 4. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by external users on ...
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... you will see the Finish page. If you don't make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Click the Finish button to 4.6 Wireless. 5. Click the Reboot button to make any change on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as ... in Figure 3-14. Finish If there is anything changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. Figure 3-15 Quick...
... you will see the Finish page. If you don't make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Click the Finish button to 4.6 Wireless. 5. Click the Reboot button to make any change on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as ... in Figure 3-14. Finish If there is anything changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. Figure 3-15 Quick...
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Choose menu "WPS", and you will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 WPS This section will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ). - 19 - a).
Choose menu "WPS", and you will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 WPS This section will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ). - 19 - a).
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...on the back panel of the Router's PIN is displayed here. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ...network security by clicking this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this button. Enable or disable the WPS function here. Current PIN - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-2 WPS WPS Status - You...
...on the back panel of the Router's PIN is displayed here. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ...network security by clicking this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this button. Enable or disable the WPS function here. Current PIN - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-2 WPS WPS Status - You...
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...minutes if the device has been successfully added to your client device or its documentation for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. III. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the Router is disabled. Step 5: Refer... client device directly. Step 3: When the WPS LED is enabled before configuring the WPS. - 21 - II. Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for further instructions. Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions. Note: 1) The WPS...
...minutes if the device has been successfully added to your client device or its documentation for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. III. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the Router is disabled. Step 5: Refer... client device directly. Step 3: When the WPS LED is enabled before configuring the WPS. - 21 - II. Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for further instructions. Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions. Note: 1) The WPS...
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... pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the others will startup the blocking function immediately. Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from accessing the Router. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access...; Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port to save the settings. The default setting is disabled. If you to Router. Click the Save button to Router - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) -
... pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the others will startup the blocking function immediately. Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from accessing the Router. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access...; Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port to save the settings. The default setting is disabled. If you to Router. Click the Save button to Router - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) -
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...displays the name of the rule. Here displays the host selected in Figure 4-47. - 56 - It could be Allow or Deny. Click Setup Wizard button and the next screen will not take effect. Rule Name - Deny means that the Router permits the packets to go ... Enabled means the rule will take effect, Disabled means the rule will appear as shown in the corresponding rule. Target - Method One: 1. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-46 Access Control Rule Management Enable Internet Access Control - There are two methods to deal with the ...
...displays the name of the rule. Here displays the host selected in Figure 4-47. - 56 - It could be Allow or Deny. Click Setup Wizard button and the next screen will not take effect. Rule Name - Deny means that the Router permits the packets to go ... Enabled means the rule will take effect, Disabled means the rule will appear as shown in the corresponding rule. Target - Method One: 1. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-46 Access Control Rule Management Enable Internet Access Control - There are two methods to deal with the ...
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...). Here are two options, IP Address and MAC Address. Enter the IP address or address range of the host in Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 Quick Setup - Create an Access Target Entry Mode - You can see the following items: - 57 - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-47 Quick...
...). Here are two options, IP Address and MAC Address. Enter the IP address or address range of the host in Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 Quick Setup - Create an Access Target Entry Mode - You can see the following items: - 57 - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-47 Quick...
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... the IP address (or address range) of the Common Service Port item below. Protocol - Here you will be blocked or allowed. 3. Figure 4-49 Quick Setup - For some common service ports. For example, if you can enter 4 domain names, either the full name or the keywords (for the target. For example...). Day - Choose Select Days and select the certain day (days), or choose Everyday. Time - Specify the port or port range for example, google). TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide IP Address -
... the IP address (or address range) of the Common Service Port item below. Protocol - Here you will be blocked or allowed. 3. Figure 4-49 Quick Setup - For some common service ports. For example, if you can enter 4 domain names, either the full name or the keywords (for the target. For example...). Day - Choose Select Days and select the certain day (days), or choose Everyday. Time - Specify the port or port range for example, google). TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide IP Address -
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Figure 4-50 Quick Setup - In this field, select a host from the Host drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Host Description you set just now. ... "Click Here To Add New Schedule". 6. Select a target from the Schedule drop-down list for the rule in Figure 4-51. 2. Click the Save button. - 59 - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4. Click Next when finishing creating the advanced schedule entry, and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure...
Figure 4-50 Quick Setup - In this field, select a host from the Host drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Host Description you set just now. ... "Click Here To Add New Schedule". 6. Select a target from the Schedule drop-down list for the rule in Figure 4-51. 2. Click the Save button. - 59 - TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4. Click Next when finishing creating the advanced schedule entry, and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure...
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... - Click the submenu Rule of Access Control in the left to the Rule List page. We recommend that this name should follow the settings below: 1. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-51 Add Internet Access Control Entry For example: If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00... by any enabled access control policy to enter the Schedule List page. Note that you will go back to complete the settings. Then you click Setup Wizard button to enter the Target List page.
... - Click the submenu Rule of Access Control in the left to the Rule List page. We recommend that this name should follow the settings below: 1. TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-51 Add Internet Access Control Entry For example: If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00... by any enabled access control policy to enter the Schedule List page. Note that you will go back to complete the settings. Then you click Setup Wizard button to enter the Target List page.
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... Password twice to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password. Note: The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in Figure 4-83. 4.16.7 Password TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Choose menu "System Tools →...
... Password twice to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password. Note: The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in Figure 4-83. 4.16.7 Password TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Choose menu "System Tools →...