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...-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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...: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.
...-1:2006 Directive(ErP) 2009/125/EC Audio/Video, information and communication technology equipment- TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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...: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.
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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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... all the Router's functions. - 3 - PSK, WPA- Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. The performance of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP.
... all the Router's functions. - 3 - PSK, WPA- Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. The performance of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP.
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...: ¾ 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 sharing...
...: ¾ 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 sharing...
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.... Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - On /Off The Router has a system error. Off There is enabled. Flashing There is disabled. Off The Wireless function is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. 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 .
.... Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - On /Off The Router has a system error. Off There is enabled. Flashing There is disabled. Off The Wireless function is an active device linked to the network by QSS function. 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 .
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... socket is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep...
... socket is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by QSS function, the QSS LED will keep...
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.../Hub in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the WAN port on the Router, shown in your wireless network. 3. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is any strong light (such as sunlight) ...Avoid direct irradiation of clear space around the Router ¾ Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your ISP. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry....
.../Hub in Figure 2-1. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to the WAN port on the Router, shown in your wireless network. 3. After that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is any strong light (such as sunlight) ...Avoid direct irradiation of clear space around the Router ¾ Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) ¾ Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.3 Connecting the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your ISP. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry....
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Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 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. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 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. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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... need instructions as you how 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 the Router. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for the PC. The following ...and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar to configure the basic functions of your PC and the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is 255.255.255.0. Now, you can run the Ping...
... need instructions as you how 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 the Router. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for the PC. The following ...and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar to configure the basic functions of your PC and the Router. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is 255.255.255.0. Now, you can run the Ping...
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Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means 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 failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means 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.
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....1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 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...
....1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router. 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...
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...Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to quickly configure your Router. After successfully log in Figure 3-6. It's recommended that your ISP provides. The appropriate configuration page will automatically detect the connection type your Web... select the very type and click Next to the Internet. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. 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.
...Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to quickly configure your Router. After successfully log in Figure 3-6. It's recommended that your ISP provides. The appropriate configuration page will automatically detect the connection type your Web... select the very type and click Next to the Internet. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. 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.
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...Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on the Internet (including your ISP. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP). Figure ... address into this process, please contact your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - 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 3-9. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If your ...
...Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on the Internet (including your ISP. Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by your ISP). Figure ... address into this process, please contact your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - 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 3-9. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - If your ...
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... where the wireless function of the Router can be used . Click Next to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be illegal to Auto, so the AP will appear as test. ¾ Region - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio -...is not listed, please contact your region from the drop-down list. Enter a value of those specified in Figure 3-9. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the drop-down list. ¾ SSID - If your country or region is not necessary to 32...
... where the wireless function of the Router can be used . Click Next to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be illegal to Auto, so the AP will appear as test. ¾ Region - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio -...is not listed, please contact your region from the drop-down list. Enter a value of those specified in Figure 3-9. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the drop-down list. ¾ SSID - If your country or region is not necessary to 32...
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... 0 to 9 and any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be a good idea to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you don't make your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - z PSK Password - Finish If there are only for your...
... 0 to 9 and any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be a good idea to enable security. ¾ WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you don't make your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - z PSK Password - Finish If there are only for your...
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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. 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. All information is read-only. - 17 - 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. 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. All information is read-only. - 17 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4.
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... can ensure the network security by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the Router's PIN is displayed here. 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...
... can ensure the network security by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. For the configuration of the new device, here takes the Wireless Adapter of the Router's PIN is displayed here. 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...