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... the Router 7 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 9 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 9 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Configuring the Router 19 4.1 Login ...19 4.2 Status ...19 4.3 Quick Setup...20 4.4 WPS ...21 4.5 Network ...23 4.5.1 WAN ...23 4.5.2 LAN ...33 4.5.3 MAC Clone 34 4.6 Wireless ...35 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 35 4.6.2 Wireless Security 38 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 42 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 44...
... the Router 7 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 9 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 9 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Introduction 2 1.1 Overview of the Router 2 1.2 Conventions ...3 1.3 Main Features ...3 1.4 Panel Layout ...4 1.4.1 The Front Panel 4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel 5 Chapter 2. Configuring the Router 19 4.1 Login ...19 4.2 Status ...19 4.3 Quick Setup...20 4.4 WPS ...21 4.5 Network ...23 4.5.1 WAN ...23 4.5.2 LAN ...33 4.5.3 MAC Clone 34 4.6 Wireless ...35 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 35 4.6.2 Wireless Security 38 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 42 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 44...
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...WPA- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. The performance of the Router The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to 300Mbps wireless connection with the remote management function. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with all the Router's functions. - 2 - Flexible Access Control The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless...
...WPA- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. The performance of the Router The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Before installing the Router, please look through this guide to 300Mbps wireless connection with the remote management function. The incredible speed makes it is also compatible with all the Router's functions. - 2 - Flexible Access Control The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless...
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... Internet port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. ¾ Provides USB Port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server. ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. ¾ Up to 5 VPN tunnels enable remote VPN connections. ¾ Up to 4 SSIDs support multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords. ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS...
... Internet port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX. ¾ Provides USB Port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server. ¾ Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security. ¾ Up to 5 VPN tunnels enable remote VPN connections. ¾ Up to 4 SSIDs support multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords. ¾ Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access. ¾ Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host. ¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS...
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Off The wireless function is no device linked to the corresponding port but there is disabled. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port. Flashing The device is enabled. Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS function. On A wireless device has been successfully added to right). Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 4 - Flashing The wireless function is working properly. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel...
Off The wireless function is no device linked to the corresponding port but there is disabled. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port. Flashing The device is enabled. Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function. Quick Flash A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS function. On A wireless device has been successfully added to right). Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 4 - Flashing The wireless function is working properly. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel...
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... TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This port is where you will connect the power adapter. Press and hold this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup. There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem...
... TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This port is where you will connect the power adapter. Press and hold this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup. There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on the rear panel (View from left to right). ¾ POWER: The Power socket is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem...
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... the power plug and keep your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. Don't forget to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the antenna. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to the Internet through...
... the power plug and keep your PC, Cable/DSL Modem, and the Router. 2. Don't forget to use the wireless function, you can skip this step.) 5. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾ Keep at the center of the antenna. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that , please install the Router according to the Internet through...
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... menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you use Internet Explorer. 1. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in the address field. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinklogin.net in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. After successfully logging in the screen that you can click the Quick Setup menu to finish it. 2. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Settings interface...
... menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in , you use Internet Explorer. 1. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in the address field. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinklogin.net in lower case letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. After successfully logging in the screen that you can click the Quick Setup menu to finish it. 2. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Settings interface...
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... Quick Setup - For example, TEST is set to 32 characters. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). This value is not listed, please contact your region from the drop-down list. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary DNS - The same name must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). Enter a value of up to be assigned to use the wireless...
... Quick Setup - For example, TEST is set to 32 characters. Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). This value is not listed, please contact your region from the drop-down list. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary DNS - The same name must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). Enter a value of up to be assigned to use the wireless...
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... Password - Click the Next button. It is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. Please also note the key is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will be enabled or disabled. For advanced settings, please refer to finish the Quick Setup. - 17 - Click the Finish button to 4.6 Wireless. 6. This field determines the wireless mode which can be made up of your clients automatically...
... Password - Click the Next button. It is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. Please also note the key is recommended strongly that upper and lower case keys will be enabled or disabled. For advanced settings, please refer to finish the Quick Setup. - 17 - Click the Finish button to 4.6 Wireless. 6. This field determines the wireless mode which can be made up of your clients automatically...
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... network manually by WPS, you to add a new wireless device to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - Enable or disable the WPS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The default PIN of the new device for the Router's PIN. You can get a new random value for WPS function meanwhile. a). Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this button. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can be found in the following figure. - 21 - Choose menu "WPS", and you will guide...
... network manually by WPS, you to add a new wireless device to its default. ¾ Gen New PIN - Enable or disable the WPS function here. ¾ Current PIN - The default PIN of the new device for the Router's PIN. You can get a new random value for WPS function meanwhile. a). Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this button. To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can be found in the following figure. - 21 - Choose menu "WPS", and you will guide...
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... by the Router. Connections which use static IP address assignment. Otherwise, enter the number of Internet connections that the Router can configure the IP parameters of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you attempt to make sure the connection type your settings. ) Note: If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in minutes that requires a user name and password. The Router can configure the Router to access the Internet again...
... by the Router. Connections which use static IP address assignment. Otherwise, enter the number of Internet connections that the Router can configure the IP parameters of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you attempt to make sure the connection type your settings. ) Note: If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in minutes that requires a user name and password. The Router can configure the Router to access the Internet again...
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...The default setting is any hexadecimal digit). button. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-22. The status of the wireless station. Figure 4-22 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-23: Figure 4-23 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. The wireless station's MAC address that you can control the wireless access by MAC Address, click Enable. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps...
...The default setting is any hexadecimal digit). button. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-22. The status of the wireless station. Figure 4-22 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-23: Figure 4-23 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. The wireless station's MAC address that you can control the wireless access by MAC Address, click Enable. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps...
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... be automatically assigned to the user. You cannot change any of the Router. The default value is 120 minutes. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional.) It is the default end address. ¾ Address Lease Time - The IP address that the Router has allocated to input the IP address of the LAN port of the values on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu "DHCP → DHCP Clients List", you must configure all computers...
... be automatically assigned to the user. You cannot change any of the Router. The default value is 120 minutes. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional.) It is the default end address. ¾ Address Lease Time - The IP address that the Router has allocated to input the IP address of the LAN port of the values on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically". 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu "DHCP → DHCP Clients List", you must configure all computers...
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... successfully established. Click any of the tunnel, and vice versa. 4.9 USB Settings Figure 4-37 The USB Settings menu There are different. Security protocol and other end of them, and you can click the Start button to start the Storage Sharing service and click the Stop button to . ¾ Capacity - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 10.0.0.10 and 10.0.0.1 respectively. Indicates the Network Sharing service's current status.
... successfully established. Click any of the tunnel, and vice versa. 4.9 USB Settings Figure 4-37 The USB Settings menu There are different. Security protocol and other end of them, and you can click the Start button to start the Storage Sharing service and click the Stop button to . ¾ Capacity - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 10.0.0.10 and 10.0.0.1 respectively. Indicates the Network Sharing service's current status.
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... are two default user accounts that can use Internet Explorer to the Writable shared volume on the USB drive. Click Add New User button, and the screen will appear as shown in the Confirm Password field. 5. There are Administrator and Guest (as shown in the Password field. 4. Enter the password in Figure 4-49. 2. Figure 4-48 User Account Management Only Administrator can access the Storage Sharing and FTP Server.
... are two default user accounts that can use Internet Explorer to the Writable shared volume on the USB drive. Click Add New User button, and the screen will appear as shown in the Confirm Password field. 5. There are Administrator and Guest (as shown in the Password field. 4. Enter the password in Figure 4-49. 2. Figure 4-48 User Account Management Only Administrator can access the Storage Sharing and FTP Server.
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... its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to be refused. 3. When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opened ports will be DMZ host in Figure 4-56). The Router forwards packets of a local PC that is set to it because its IP Address may be changed when using one host on the LAN will be a DMZ server: 1. Enter the IP address of all services to be closed. 2. TL-WR842ND...
... its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to be refused. 3. When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opened ports will be DMZ host in Figure 4-56). The Router forwards packets of a local PC that is set to it because its IP Address may be changed when using one host on the LAN will be a DMZ server: 1. Enter the IP address of all services to be closed. 2. TL-WR842ND...
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... entering the username and password, you to manage your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8, and the port number used is set to 255.255.255.255, then all the others will use the number of 0.0.0.0. This is 80. To access the Router, you will be blocked. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router use a pin to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (hole) on the back panel for the Router's password. After click the Add button...
... entering the username and password, you to manage your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8, and the port number used is set to 255.255.255.255, then all the others will use the number of 0.0.0.0. This is 80. To access the Router, you will be blocked. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router use a pin to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (hole) on the back panel for the Router's password. After click the Add button...
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... current hardware version. Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Loss of the upgrade file must correspond to avoid losing important settings. 4) Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. Displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - The hardware version of power during the upgrade could damage the Router. 5) The firmware version must accord with an Ethernet cable; There is only allowed via the connected wired...
... current hardware version. Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com). 2. Loss of the upgrade file must correspond to avoid losing important settings. 4) Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. Displays the current firmware version. ¾ Hardware Version - The hardware version of power during the upgrade could damage the Router. 5) The firmware version must accord with an Ethernet cable; There is only allowed via the connected wired...
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... WAN page, select "Dynamic IP" for "WAN Connection Type", finish by Ethernet users? 1) Login to the Router, click the "Network" menu on the left of your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires MAC register, login to the Router and click the "Network" menu link on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry" page, enter "1720" for the "Service Port" blank, and your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ) Note: 1) Sometimes the connection...
... WAN page, select "Dynamic IP" for "WAN Connection Type", finish by Ethernet users? 1) Login to the Router, click the "Network" menu on the left of your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires MAC register, login to the Router and click the "Network" menu link on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry" page, enter "1720" for the "Service Port" blank, and your browser, and click "WAN" submenu. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ) Note: 1) Sometimes the connection...
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... to log in , make sure that the number of users had reached the maximum quantity, the following users would fail to Add New Folder. You can delete an existing share folder and then add a new one. 2. TL-WR1043ND supports 2 users at the same time, and TL-WR2543ND, TL-WR1042ND, TL-WR842ND supports 4 users at the same time. ) Note: Application Guide 1. If a folder contains subfolders, you will not take effect until the FTP Server...
... to log in , make sure that the number of users had reached the maximum quantity, the following users would fail to Add New Folder. You can delete an existing share folder and then add a new one. 2. TL-WR1043ND supports 2 users at the same time, and TL-WR2543ND, TL-WR1042ND, TL-WR842ND supports 4 users at the same time. ) Note: Application Guide 1. If a folder contains subfolders, you will not take effect until the FTP Server...
