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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 product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science...
...., 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 product within the scope of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science...
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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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Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with virtually all the major operating systems, it ideal for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. The incredible speed makes it is compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or...
Incredible Speed The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wireless connection with virtually all the major operating systems, it ideal for handling multiple data streams at speed 650% faster than 802.11g. The incredible speed makes it is compatible with other 802.11n wireless clients. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or...
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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 data rate of up to 300Mbps...simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access ...
...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 data rate of up to 300Mbps...simplicity, we will take TL-WR841ND for PPPoE. ¾ Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access ...
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... connecting to the corresponding port. Flashing The Wireless function 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 The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on . Off The Wireless function is enabled. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - On Power is no device linked to the network by QSS function. On...
... connecting to the corresponding port. Flashing The Wireless function 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 The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on . Off The Wireless function is enabled. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 5 - On Power is no device linked to the network by QSS function. On...
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.../OFF: The switch for about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from left 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 where you will keep on the rear panel (View from slow-flash. Please use the power adapter...
.../OFF: The switch for about 5 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from left 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 where you will keep on the rear panel (View from slow-flash. Please use the power adapter...
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... Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to the LAN Ports on each Switch/Hub in your wireless network. 3. Adjust the direction of your LAN to the following steps. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. The best place is a good direction. 4. Connect the PC(s) and each PC...
... Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to the LAN Ports on each Switch/Hub in your wireless network. 3. Adjust the direction of your LAN to the following steps. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2. The best place is a good direction. 4. Connect the PC(s) and each PC...
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Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. 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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 -
Connect the power adapter to work automatically. 7. 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. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 8 -
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...) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. If 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. ¾ If the result displayed is 255.255... you need instructions as to how to do this , please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the network parameters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And the default Subnet Mask is similar to verify the network connection between your PC and the...
...) ¾ Obtain an IP address automatically 1) Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for description. If 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. ¾ If the result displayed is 255.255... you need instructions as to how to do this , please refer to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". 2) Configure the network parameters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3. And the default Subnet Mask is similar to verify the network connection between your PC and the...
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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 - 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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... used on your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. 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...
... used on your PC's IP address must be lit. 2. 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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...cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Internet. If you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. The appropriate configuration page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. If you can select the very type and... Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your Web-browser has been set to go on configuring. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. After successfully...
...cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to the Internet. If you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. The appropriate configuration page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. If you can select the very type and... Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your Web-browser has been set to go on configuring. 4. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ) Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it . 2. After successfully...
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....255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - These fields are case sensitive. Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. - 13 - 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 3-8. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Enter the IP address into the...
....255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - These fields are case sensitive. Enter the User Name and Password provided by external users on with this field. - 13 - 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 3-8. Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - Enter the IP address into the...
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... - For example, TEST is not necessary to use the wireless function of the Router in your wireless network security, the default SSID is not listed, please contact your region from the drop-down list. It is NOT the same as...region is set to 32 characters. This value is set to continue, the Wireless settings page will choose the best channel automatically. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Click Next to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be used . The default channel is case-sensitive. This field specifies...
... - For example, TEST is not necessary to use the wireless function of the Router in your wireless network security, the default SSID is not listed, please contact your region from the drop-down list. It is NOT the same as...region is set to 32 characters. This value is set to continue, the Wireless settings page will choose the best channel automatically. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5. Click Next to be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be used . The default channel is case-sensitive. This field specifies...
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... the Reboot button to make any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be able to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - It would also be enabled or disabled. For Hexadecimal, the key can adjust the channel width for basic...
... the Reboot button to make any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F, the length should be able to Z, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router ¾ Mode - It would also be enabled or disabled. For Hexadecimal, the key can adjust the channel width for basic...
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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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The detailed explanations for each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. - 17 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. 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 show each Web page's key function are the corresponding explanations and instructions. All information is read-only. - 17 - TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are listed below. 4.2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the Router.
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... either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ) Note: To build a successful connection by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - I. Click this button. 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...
... either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method. ) Note: To build a successful connection by generating a new PIN. ¾ Add device - I. Click this button. 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...