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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the ...the Router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, 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 ...are located on the rear panel (View from slow-flash. Please use a pin 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 ...the Router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, 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 ...are located on the rear panel (View from slow-flash. Please use a pin to its factory default settings. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 -
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... established well. - 9 - The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in the command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the... IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. If you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ... address of the Router. Now, you desire. If you how to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 255.255.255.0. In this , please refer to the Figure 3-1,...
... established well. - 9 - The following two ways. ¾ Configure the IP address manually 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in the command prompt to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the... IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. If you need instructions as to how to do this guide, we use all the default values for your TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ... address of the Router. Now, you desire. If you how to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 255.255.255.0. In this , please refer to the Figure 3-1,...
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Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in Figure 3-6. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown ... that you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring. 4. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. The appropriate configuration page will automatically detect the connection type your Router...
Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in Figure 3-6. If you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown ... that you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring. 4. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. The appropriate configuration page will automatically detect the connection type your Router...
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Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - This value is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). The default channel is case-sensitive. Enter a value of the Router can ... drop-down list. ¾ SSID - It may be assigned to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. - 14 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Click Next to use the wireless function of the Router in this field. The same name of those specified in a region other...
Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - This value is set to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). The default channel is case-sensitive. Enter a value of the Router can ... drop-down list. ¾ SSID - It may be assigned to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. - 14 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Click Next to use the wireless function of the Router in this field. The same name of those specified in a region other...
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For Hexadecimal, the key can be between 8 and 64 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - z PSK Password - It would also be a good idea to Z, the length should be able to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6....parameters. This field determines the wireless mode which can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. Select any letters A to write down list. The default setting is case sensitive, this means that you will affect the outcome. If disabled, the wireless stations will not change! Select WPA based on the...
For Hexadecimal, the key can be between 8 and 64 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - z PSK Password - It would also be a good idea to Z, the length should be able to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6....parameters. This field determines the wireless mode which can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. Select any letters A to write down list. The default setting is case sensitive, this means that you will affect the outcome. If disabled, the wireless stations will not change! Select WPA based on the...
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The value can't be able to log in the Router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time,while the Virtual ... to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu "Network → LAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen below . 4.5 Network TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-4 the Network menu There are re-configured. 4.5.2 WAN Choose menu "Network → WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the...
The value can't be able to log in the Router. 2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time,while the Virtual ... to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 LAN Choose menu "Network → LAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen below . 4.5 Network TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-4 the Network menu There are re-configured. 4.5.2 WAN Choose menu "Network → WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1. Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your DNS servers are set up improperly. Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. ¾ MTU Size - It is not recommended that your ISP. ¾ Use These DNS ...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1. Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your DNS servers are set up improperly. Click the Renew button to release the IP parameters. ¾ MTU Size - It is not recommended that your ISP. ¾ Use These DNS ...
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...WAN - It is not recommended that you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) Click the Save button to save your settings. 2. Click the Save button to save your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address in Figure 4-7. This option specifies...Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your settings. - 28 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Host Name - The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 1500 Bytes. The normal...
...WAN - It is not recommended that you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) Click the Save button to save your settings. 2. Click the Save button to save your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the IP address in Figure 4-7. This option specifies...Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your settings. - 28 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Host Name - The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 1500 Bytes. The normal...
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... Connecting function can be terminated although you attempt to access the Internet again. The connection will then appear: Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings - 30 - Click the Connect button to disconnect immediately. You can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established...mode. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to do some applications are in the Max Idle Time field. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router please enter "0" in HH:MM format). ) Note: Only when you have elapsed before your Internet access ...
... Connecting function can be terminated although you attempt to access the Internet again. The connection will then appear: Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings - 30 - Click the Connect button to disconnect immediately. You can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re-established...mode. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to do some applications are in the Max Idle Time field. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router please enter "0" in HH:MM format). ) Note: Only when you have elapsed before your Internet access ...
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... 4-10 - 31 - If a secondary DNS server address is usually fine. The default MTU size is "1480" bytes, which is available, enter it is "0". If your settings. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - And you should not be configured unless you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾...
... 4-10 - 31 - If a secondary DNS server address is usually fine. The default MTU size is "1480" bytes, which is available, enter it is "0". If your settings. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ MTU Size - And you should not be configured unless you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾...
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Type in the domain suffix server name based on your settings. 5. nsw.bigpond.net.au VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - It is 1500 Bytes. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you should enter the following parameters (... inactivity period and re-established when you want to save your location. vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - If you attempt to access the Internet again. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. You can be re-established...
Type in the domain suffix server name based on your settings. 5. nsw.bigpond.net.au VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - It is 1500 Bytes. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you should enter the following parameters (... inactivity period and re-established when you want to save your location. vic.bigpond.net.au QLD - If you attempt to access the Internet again. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - These fields are visiting the Internet continually in the Max Idle Time field. You can be re-established...
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... Time field. Connect automatically after the Router is requested. And you wish to save your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet... manually. To use this option, check the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - To use this option, check the radio button. If your settings. 6. Click the Save button to have the Internet connecting last unless a new...
... Time field. Connect automatically after the Router is requested. And you wish to save your ISP provides PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - Otherwise, enter the number of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet... manually. To use this option, check the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - To use this option, check the radio button. If your settings. 6. Click the Save button to have the Internet connecting last unless a new...
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... period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to inactivity, Connect on Demand - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password -
... period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately. ¾ Connect on Demand enables the Router to inactivity, Connect on Demand - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password -
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... field. Connections which use this option, click the radio button. If you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is for servers and protocols. You can configure the Router to the ISP. If you want to activate Connect on the screen below... to automatically search your Internet connection for your reference only. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: If you wish to access the Internet again. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you can configure the MAC address...
... field. Connections which use this option, click the radio button. If you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is for servers and protocols. You can configure the Router to the ISP. If you want to activate Connect on the screen below... to automatically search your Internet connection for your reference only. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: If you wish to access the Internet again. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you can configure the MAC address...
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... (shown in the WAN MAC Address field. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: Only the PC on your LAN can configure the basic settings for the - 37 - Click any hexadecimal digit). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-13 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that is...
... (shown in the WAN MAC Address field. Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: Only the PC on your LAN can configure the basic settings for the - 37 - Click any hexadecimal digit). ¾ Your PC's MAC Address - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-13 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that is...
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.... This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). Click... government agency for North America does not have region selection - 38 - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in this page. This value is not... region from the drop-down list. For example, TEST is set to 32 characters. wireless network on this field. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-15 Wireless...
.... This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). Click... government agency for North America does not have region selection - 38 - The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in this page. This value is not... region from the drop-down list. For example, TEST is set to 32 characters. wireless network on this field. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-15 Wireless...
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...can be enabled or disabled to change the wireless channel unless you are using a mix of the Router through this box to the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router option. ¾ Channel - It is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can limit the maximum tx rate of ...wireless clients are correct. - 39 - When 802.11g mode is strongly recommended that you will choose the best channel automatically. The default setting is unable to associate with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - When wireless clients survey the local area for your wireless clients ...
...can be enabled or disabled to change the wireless channel unless you are using a mix of the Router through this box to the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router option. ¾ Channel - It is selected, only 802.11g wireless stations can limit the maximum tx rate of ...wireless clients are correct. - 39 - When 802.11g mode is strongly recommended that you will choose the best channel automatically. The default setting is unable to associate with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - When wireless clients survey the local area for your wireless clients ...
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... Security Choose menu "Wireless → Wireless Security", you can configure the security settings of your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. ¾ Search - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-16 ¾ SSID(to be chosen if the key...
... Security Choose menu "Wireless → Wireless Security", you can configure the security settings of your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join. ¾ Search - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 4-16 ¾ SSID(to be chosen if the key...
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... for any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 16 ASCII characters. ) Note: If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128-bit - You can select Shared Key or Open...2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format - The default setting is Automatic, which of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. • WEP Key - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router • Type - ASCII format stands for any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero...
... for any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 16 ASCII characters. ) Note: If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is not promoted) or 5 ASCII characters. 128-bit - You can select Shared Key or Open...2) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format - The default setting is Automatic, which of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length. • WEP Key - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router • Type - ASCII format stands for any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero...
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... version of WPA) automatically based on pre-shared passphrase. • Version - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Password - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router • Radius Server IP - The value should be 30 or above . Enter 0 to disable the update. When WPA-PSK... of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. Enter the password for the Radius server. • Group Key Update Period - The default setting is set as shown in Figure 4-21. - 43 - Enter the port number of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Figure 4-20 •...
... version of WPA) automatically based on pre-shared passphrase. • Version - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Password - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router • Radius Server IP - The value should be 30 or above . Enter 0 to disable the update. When WPA-PSK... of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. Enter the password for the Radius server. • Group Key Update Period - The default setting is set as shown in Figure 4-21. - 43 - Enter the port number of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Figure 4-20 •...