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...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR842ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... normative documents EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
...., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR842ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the... normative documents EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009 Person is responsible for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. R. China South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P.
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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function 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 your distributor. - 1 -
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function 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 your distributor. - 1 -
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...- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for choosing the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Additionally, the TL-WR842ND provides a USB port which can fully meet the need...
...- PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Before installing the Router, please look through this 802.11n wireless Router will give you for choosing the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Additionally, the TL-WR842ND provides a USB port which can fully meet the need...
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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR842ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-... 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 ...
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR842ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-... 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 ...
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... the network by WPS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is an active device linked to the corresponding port. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 4 - Flashing The device is enabled. Flashing The wireless function is working properly. On A storage device or printer has connected to right). This process will last in the first 2 minutes. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front...
... the network by WPS function. Slow Flash A wireless device is an active device linked to the corresponding port. Table 1-1 The LEDs Description - 4 - Flashing The device is enabled. Flashing The wireless function is working properly. On A storage device or printer has connected to right). This process will last in the first 2 minutes. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front...
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... Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to reset to reset the Router. There are located on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. - 5 - Press and hold this TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This port is where you will keep on for more than 5 seconds (approximately...
... Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are two ways to reset to reset the Router. There are located on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. - 5 - Press and hold this TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This port is where you will keep on for more than 5 seconds (approximately...
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And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings. ¾ WIFI ON/OFF: Press this button to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 2) Use the Factory Default WPS/RESET button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to enable or disable Wi-Fi. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 -
And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings. ¾ WIFI ON/OFF: Press this button to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 2) Use the Factory Default WPS/RESET button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to enable or disable Wi-Fi. ¾ Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data. - 6 -
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...; 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-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry. 1. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment...
...; 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-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your hands dry. 1. Normally, upright is any strong light (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2.2 Installation Environment...
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) Note: TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to the Router with a matching cable. 6. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation - 8 -
) Note: TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router If you want to use the Router to share files or printer, plug the USB storage device to the USB port or connect the printer to the power socket on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Connect the power adapter to the Router with a matching cable. 6. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation - 8 -
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... will show you how to the LAN ports of the Router and then you desire. Then the built-in Windows 2000 OS. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of your 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration...by the following example is 255.255.255.0. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC and the Router. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar...
... will show you how to the LAN ports of the Router and then you desire. Then the built-in Windows 2000 OS. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Connect the local PC to configure the basic functions of your 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration...by the following example is 255.255.255.0. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will assign IP address for your PC and the Router. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is similar...
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...link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your PC's adapter should be within the range of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. However, as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Figure 3-2 Failure result of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router... ¾ If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it is easy to configure and manage the 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router.
...link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your PC's adapter should be within the range of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. However, as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Figure 3-2 Failure result of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254. 3. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router... ¾ If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2, it is easy to configure and manage the 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router.
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... the OK button or press the Enter key. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Router. - 11 - After successfully logging in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to a proxy. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen does not pop up,...you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to Figure 3-4. Figure 3-3 Log in , you use Internet Explorer. 1. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Settings interface may not be opened with some web browsers, it . 2.
... the OK button or press the Enter key. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your Router. - 11 - After successfully logging in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to a proxy. Figure 3-4 Login Windows ) Note: If the above screen does not pop up,...you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Web-browser has been set to Figure 3-4. Figure 3-3 Log in , you use Internet Explorer. 1. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Settings interface may not be opened with some web browsers, it . 2.
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... next screen will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, you make use of connection type your ISP provides. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. The appropriate...
... next screen will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, you make use of connection type your ISP provides. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Auto-Detect function and supports three popular ways PPPoE, Dynamic IP and Static IP to connect to go on configuring. 4. The appropriate...
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... to clone the MAC address of the computer to share the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC address of the router and will not offer the Internet connection any more. Some ISPs will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. If you are case-sensitive... for the first time via the cable/ADSL modem they offered. z If you add a router into your ISP. Enter the password again to a unique piece of your computer when you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup -
... to clone the MAC address of the computer to share the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC address of the router and will not offer the Internet connection any more. Some ISPs will appear as shown in Figure 3-8. If you are case-sensitive... for the first time via the cable/ADSL modem they offered. z If you add a router into your ISP. Enter the password again to a unique piece of your computer when you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup -
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... the main computer's MAC in the following figure) - 14 - Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - MAC Clone ) Note: 1. It's strongly recommended that you are visiting the Router from the main computer. 2. The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address.(shown in the field WAN MAC Address. At the command prompt, enter.../all and press Enter. To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in cmd and press Enter. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup -
... the main computer's MAC in the following figure) - 14 - Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - MAC Clone ) Note: 1. It's strongly recommended that you are visiting the Router from the main computer. 2. The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address.(shown in the field WAN MAC Address. At the command prompt, enter.../all and press Enter. To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in cmd and press Enter. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup -
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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Enter ...
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detected is the WAN IP address as shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Enter ...
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...TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be illegal to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as test. ¾ Region - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of each Router's... be assigned to enable or disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name - If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to 32 characters. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary DNS - This value ...
...TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of the Router can be illegal to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as test. ¾ Region - For example, TEST is case-sensitive. This field specifies the region where the wireless function of each Router's... be assigned to enable or disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name - If your country or region is not listed, please contact your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to 32 characters. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary DNS - This value ...
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... function can be made up of your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - For Hexadecimal, the key can adjust the channel width for basic wireless parameters. Please also note the key is automatic, which can be made up of the Router through this field. ¾ Disable Security -.... Select any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from 0 to change on pre-shared passphrase. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. z PSK Password - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Channel -
... function can be made up of your clients automatically. ¾ Max Tx Rate - For Hexadecimal, the key can adjust the channel width for basic wireless parameters. Please also note the key is automatic, which can be made up of the Router through this field. ¾ Disable Security -.... Select any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from 0 to change on pre-shared passphrase. Select WPA based on the Wireless page, you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. z PSK Password - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Channel -
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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish If there is anything changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Finish - 18 -
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish If there is anything changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-15. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Finish - 18 -