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... EN 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...
... EN 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...
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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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... the Router's functions. - 3 - Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for children or staff. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. PSK, WPA- TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router...
... the Router's functions. - 3 - Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for children or staff. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can fully meet the need of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. PSK, WPA- TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router...
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The differences between them 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 data rate of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are sharing this 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...
The differences between them 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 data rate of TL-WR841N and TL-WR841ND are sharing this 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...
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... connecting to the corresponding port. Slow Flash A wireless device is no 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 . On /Off The Router has a system error. A wireless device has been successfully added to right). Off...
... connecting to the corresponding port. Slow Flash A wireless device is no 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 . On /Off The Router has a system error. A wireless device has been successfully added to right). Off...
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...power. ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 Router to the local PC(s). ¾ RESET: There are located on the rear panel (View from left to press and hold ...
...power. ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 Router to the local PC(s). ¾ RESET: There are located on the rear panel (View from left to press and hold ...
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... skip this step.) 5. Don't forget to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of the antenna. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla...
... skip this step.) 5. Don't forget to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent ¾ Avoid direct irradiation of the antenna. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla...
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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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7.
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. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 6. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7.
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...how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the Router. If you desire. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar...you can configure the IP address for your PC in the command prompt to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC.
...how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Then the built-in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC and the Router. If you desire. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar...you can configure the IP address for your PC in the command prompt to the LAN ports of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is 192.168.1.1 (The Router's default IP address) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for the PC.
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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 similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Is 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 similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? - 10 -
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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. Figure 3-3 Log in lower case letters. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser ...TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both 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 any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web...
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. Figure 3-3 Log in lower case letters. Figure 3-4 Login Windows - 11 - To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser ...TCP/IP configuration for the User Name and Password, both 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 any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web...
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... to connect to quickly configure your ISP provides. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will automatically detect the connection type your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your Web-browser has been set to go on ...when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. 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. If you can click the Quick Setup menu to ...
... to connect to quickly configure your ISP provides. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will automatically detect the connection type your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. It's recommended that you make use of connection type your Web-browser has been set to go on ...when an active Internet service is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. 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. If you can click the Quick Setup menu to ...
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... - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - 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 3-7. Then you have difficulty with the...
... - The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address, it into the box if required. ¾ Secondary DNS - Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - 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 3-7. Then you have difficulty with the...
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...your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be ...which operating frequency will appear as test. ¾ Region - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page 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....
...your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be ...which operating frequency will appear as test. ¾ Region - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page 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....
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... to make any letters A to Z, the length should be able to 9 and any changes on the Wireless page, you choose one of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. These settings are something changed on ... see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Click the Finish button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6. If you will be between 8 and 63 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - For ASCII, the key can be made up of any channel width from...
... to make any letters A to Z, the length should be able to 9 and any changes on the Wireless page, you choose one of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-10. These settings are something changed on ... see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-11. Click the Finish button to Section 4.6: "Wireless". 6. If you will be between 8 and 63 characters. Click the Next button. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - For ASCII, the key can be made up of any channel width from...
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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 - Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. 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. 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 - Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. 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. 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.
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... 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - Restore the PIN of our company for QSS function meanwhile. Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - 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 User Guide. ¾...
... 4-2 QSS ¾ QSS Status - Restore the PIN of our company for QSS function meanwhile. Enable or disable the QSS function here. ¾ Current PIN - 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 User Guide. ¾...