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... 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is in conformity with 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 product within the scope of International...
... 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is in conformity with 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 product within the scope of International...
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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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... of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by 2x2 MIMO technology, the 300Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible...
... of this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. It is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by 2x2 MIMO technology, the 300Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed, which ensures your network stable and smooth. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible...
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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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : 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 provide a wireless...Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ...
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 TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are : 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 provide a wireless...Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List). ...
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... There is a device linked to the On network by QSS function. A wireless device has been successfully added to the corresponding port but there is no activity. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - Flashing The Router is disabled. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch...
... There is a device linked to the On network by QSS function. A wireless device has been successfully added to the corresponding port but there is no activity. This process will last in the first 2 minutes. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - Flashing The Router is disabled. 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch...
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... function on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in 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 power adapter. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to press and hold...
... function on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in 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 power adapter. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to press and hold...
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... Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on each Switch/Hub in your ISP. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the...
... Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ¾ TCP/IP protocol on each Switch/Hub in your ISP. Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the following steps. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the...
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Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. 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 - 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. 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 - Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6.
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.... And then you desire. In this , please refer 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. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to verify the network connection... show you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
.... And then you desire. In this , please refer 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. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to verify the network connection... show you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to do this guide, we use all the default values for your PC. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3.
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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 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed 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 is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 - Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed 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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... address field of the browser. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. 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, Mozilla Firefox...
... address field of the browser. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. 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, Mozilla Firefox...
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... you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - It's recommended that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Internet. If you make use of ...and click Next to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The...
... you are sure of what kind of the Auto-Detect function. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Make sure the cable is successfully detected by the Router. - 12 - It's recommended that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Internet. If you make use of ...and click Next to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The...
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... it is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. 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...
... it is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Then you have difficulty with the wireless configuration. 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. 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...
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... automatically. The default channel is not necessary to all wireless devices in a region other than one of each Router's MAC address). It is set to be used . TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Select your wireless network security, the default SSID is not listed, please...; SSID - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of up to Auto, so the AP will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in Figure 3-9. Considering your...
... automatically. The default channel is not necessary to all wireless devices in a region other than one of each Router's MAC address). It is set to be used . TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Select your wireless network security, the default SSID is not listed, please...; SSID - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of up to Auto, so the AP will be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of those specified in Figure 3-9. Considering your...
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TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which can be between 8 and 63 characters. The wireless security function can adjust the channel width for basic wireless parameters. It is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will be a good idea to connect the Router without encryption. For ASCII, the key can limit...
TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which can be between 8 and 63 characters. The wireless security function can adjust the channel width for basic wireless parameters. It is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will be a good idea to connect the Router without encryption. For ASCII, the key can limit...
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Finish - 16 - 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 -
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All information is read-only. - 17 - 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. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. 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 - 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. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
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... Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) - 19 - The current value of the Router can be found in Figure 4-2 ). You can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ) Note: To build ...for QSS function meanwhile. Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - 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...
... Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) - 19 - The current value of the Router can be found in Figure 4-2 ). You can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ) Note: To build ...for QSS function meanwhile. Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - Figure 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - 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...