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... received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from...outlet on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. is no guarantee that may be determined by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to change without...
... received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from...outlet on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. is no guarantee that may be determined by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to change without...
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with any other antenna or transmitter." This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in France. "To comply with any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria None General authorization required for indoor applications Note: Please don't use the product outdoors in conjunction with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used for this grant is ...
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with any other antenna or transmitter." This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in France. "To comply with any limitation except for the countries mentioned below: Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria None General authorization required for indoor applications Note: Please don't use the product outdoors in conjunction with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Full implementation planned 2012 Italy None If used for this grant is ...
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The required antenna impedance is not more than 3 dBi are strictly prohibited for successful communication. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to operate with this device. This device has been designed to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that permitted for use with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi.
The required antenna impedance is not more than 3 dBi are strictly prohibited for successful communication. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to operate with this device. This device has been designed to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that permitted for use with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi.
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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 product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(...:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
...., 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 product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents EN60950-1:2006 Directive(...:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Configuring the Router 16 4.1 Login ...16 4.2 Status ...16 4.3 Quick 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. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP ...
Configuring the Router 16 4.1 Login ...16 4.2 Status ...16 4.3 Quick 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. Connecting the Router 6 2.1 System Requirements 6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 6 2.3 Connecting the Router 6 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 8 3.1 TCP/IP ...
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II - 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 48 4.7.3 Address Reservation 49 4.8 Forwarding ...50 4.8.1 Virtual Servers 50 4.8.2 Port Triggering 52 4.8.3 DMZ...54 4.8.4 UPnP ...54 4.9 Security ...55 4.9.1 Basic Security 56 4.9.2 Advanced Security 57 4.9.3 Local Management 58 4.9.4 Remote Management 59 4.10 Parental Control ...60 4.11 Access Control ...63 4.11.1 Rule ...63 4.11.2 Host ...66 4.11.3 Target...68 4.11.4 Schedule...70 4.12 Advanced Routing ...72 4.12.1 Static Routing 72 4.12.2 System Routing Table 73 4.13 Bandwidth Control ...74 4.13.1 Control Settings 74 4.13.2 Rules List...75 4.14 IP &...
II - 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 48 4.7.3 Address Reservation 49 4.8 Forwarding ...50 4.8.1 Virtual Servers 50 4.8.2 Port Triggering 52 4.8.3 DMZ...54 4.8.4 UPnP ...54 4.9 Security ...55 4.9.1 Basic Security 56 4.9.2 Advanced Security 57 4.9.3 Local Management 58 4.9.4 Remote Management 59 4.10 Parental Control ...60 4.11 Access Control ...63 4.11.1 Rule ...63 4.11.2 Host ...66 4.11.3 Target...68 4.11.4 Schedule...70 4.12 Advanced Routing ...72 4.12.1 Static Routing 72 4.12.2 System Routing Table 73 4.13 Bandwidth Control ...74 4.13.1 Control Settings 74 4.13.2 Rules List...75 4.14 IP &...
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III - 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 87 4.16.6 Reboot ...87 4.16.7 Password...88 4.16.8 System Log 88 4.16.9 Statistics ...91 Appendix A: FAQ ...93 Appendix B: Configuring the PC 98 Appendix C: Specifications 102 Appendix D: Glossary 103 -
III - 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 87 4.16.6 Reboot ...87 4.16.7 Password...88 4.16.8 System Log 88 4.16.9 Statistics ...91 Appendix A: FAQ ...93 Appendix B: Configuring the PC 98 Appendix C: Specifications 102 Appendix D: Glossary 103 -
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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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...multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1. The performance of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding ...higher networking performance. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies ...
...multiple protection measures, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1. The performance of Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks and the users demanding ...higher networking performance. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies ...
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...demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for example throughout this User Guide. 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 ...Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to provide a wireless data rate of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are sharing this Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless ...
...demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for example throughout this User Guide. 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 ...Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to provide a wireless data rate of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are sharing this Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless ...
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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 . Flashing The Router is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. Flashing There is working properly. Quick Flash... - 5 - Flashing The Wireless function is disabled. Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to right). On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is on the front panel (View from left to the network by QSS function. This process will last...
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 . Flashing The Router is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. Flashing There is working properly. Quick Flash... - 5 - Flashing The Wireless function is disabled. Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to right). On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is on the front panel (View from left to the network by QSS function. This process will last...
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... 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 you will connect the power adapter. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the...
... 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 you will connect the power adapter. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the...
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... the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. - 7 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry. 1. The best place is connected directly to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Adjust...
... the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. - 7 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry. 1. The best place is connected directly to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. Adjust...
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Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 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.
Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 - Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 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.
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... 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 in the command prompt to configure the basic functions of the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press...
... 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 in the command prompt to configure the basic functions of the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press...
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Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 - 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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1.
Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 - 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. 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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... 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168... Safari. 1. Figure 3-3 Log in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. 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.
... 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - Enter admin for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. Is the TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both in the address field of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168... Safari. 1. Figure 3-3 Log in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to the Figure 3-4. 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.
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... 3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will be displayed when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK...
... 3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will be displayed when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK...
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.... ¾ Primary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - These fields are case sensitive. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as seen by your ISP. Then you have difficulty with the...
.... ¾ Primary DNS - If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - These fields are case sensitive. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as seen by your ISP. Then you have difficulty with the...