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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 the...1995+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. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China Environmentally ...
...., 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 the...1995+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. R. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. China Environmentally ...
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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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...broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- 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 ... connection with all the Router's functions. - 3 - Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to manage. PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Quick Setup Wizard is also...
...broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WiFi protected Access (WPA2- 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 ... connection with all the Router's functions. - 3 - Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to manage. PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Quick Setup Wizard is also...
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... 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 of... 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 LAN...
... 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 of... 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 LAN...
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... 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 enabled. Flashing The Wireless function is working properly. Flashing There is disabled. Off The Wireless function is an active device linked to...off. A wireless device has been successfully added to right). This process will last in the first 2 minutes. On Power is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Name (Power) (System) (WLAN) (WAN), (LAN 1-4) (QSS) Status Indication Off Power...
... 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 enabled. Flashing The Wireless function is working properly. Flashing There is disabled. Off The Wireless function is an active device linked to...off. A wireless device has been successfully added to right). This process will last in the first 2 minutes. On Power is no device linked to the network by QSS function. Name (Power) (System) (WLAN) (WAN), (LAN 1-4) (QSS) Status Indication Off Power...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is where you will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel ..., use a pin 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 you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ 4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports (4,3,2,1) connect the...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is where you will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off. 1.4.2 The Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel ..., use a pin 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 you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ 4,3,2,1 (LAN): These ports (4,3,2,1) connect the...
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..., shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. The best place is a good direction. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is connected to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. Connect the PC(s) and each PC ¾...
..., shown in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the Internet through the broadband service successfully. The best place is a good direction. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. If there is connected to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. Connect the PC(s) and each PC ¾...
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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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7.
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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. The Router will start to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7.
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... run the Ping command in Windows 2000 OS. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the... Router. And then you desire. Now, you how to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.... Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 255.255.255.0. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
... run the Ping command in Windows 2000 OS. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the... Router. And then you desire. Now, you how to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.... Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 255.255.255.0. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
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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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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of the browser. The Web-based utility can be used on...configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in the address field 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,..., both in the Router After 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 - Figure 3-3 Log in lower case letters.
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of the browser. The Web-based utility can be used on...configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default address 192.168.1.1 in the address field 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,..., both in the Router After 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 - Figure 3-3 Log in lower case letters.
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..., and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Internet. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in Figure...
..., and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Internet. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in Figure...
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... Internet (including your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP. 2) If the connection type detected...
... Internet (including your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1) If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP. 2) If the connection type detected...
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... from the drop-down list. ¾ SSID - Considering your region from the drop-down list. It is set to Auto, so the AP will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of up to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point... Radio - Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Enter a value of each Router's MAC address). Select your wireless network security, the default SSID is not necessary to 32 characters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. It may be used .
... from the drop-down list. ¾ SSID - Considering your region from the drop-down list. It is set to Auto, so the AP will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of up to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point... Radio - Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Enter a value of each Router's MAC address). Select your wireless network security, the default SSID is not necessary to 32 characters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. It may be used .
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - If disabled, the wireless stations will not change! For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 ...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - If disabled, the wireless stations will not change! For ASCII, the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 ...
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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 - Finish - 16 -
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Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. - 17 - 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.
Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. - 17 - 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.
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-1 Router Status - 18 -
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... security by clicking this button, and then you will guide you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for QSS function meanwhile. b). I. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide". 4.4 QSS This section will see the next screen (shown in the label or...
... security by clicking this button, and then you will guide you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for QSS function meanwhile. b). I. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide". 4.4 QSS This section will see the next screen (shown in the label or...