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...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 ... other 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.
...South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, P. TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., 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 ... other 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.
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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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... and DMZ host 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. Simple Installation Since the Router is supported and detailed instructions are .... PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network ...
... and DMZ host 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. Simple Installation Since the Router is supported and detailed instructions are .... PSK), as well as advanced Firewall protections, the TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy. Flexible Access Control The TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network ...
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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 .../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 ...
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 .../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 ...
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...Flashing The device is enabled. On A wireless device has been successfully added to right). Flashing The wireless function is working properly. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel...WPS function. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is plugged into the USB port. Off No storage device or printer is no device linked to the corresponding port. Name (SYS) (Wireless) (LAN 1-4) (Internet) (USB) ...
...Flashing The device is enabled. On A wireless device has been successfully added to right). Flashing The wireless function is working properly. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel...WPS function. On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is plugged into the USB port. Off No storage device or printer is no device linked to the corresponding port. Name (SYS) (Wireless) (LAN 1-4) (Internet) (USB) ...
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...WPS/RESET: Press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This port is where you will connect the power... adapter. There are located on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. - 5 - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep...
...WPS/RESET: Press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This port is where you will connect the power... adapter. There are located on "System Tools → Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. - 5 - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ) Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep...
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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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...upright is usually at least 2 inches (5 cm) of your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you can skip this step.) 5. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your ISP. If there is any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾... Keep at the center of clear space around the Router ¾ Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32...
...upright is usually at least 2 inches (5 cm) of your LAN to the LAN Ports on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1. (If you can skip this step.) 5. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Power off your ISP. If there is any strong light (such as sunlight) ¾... Keep at the center of clear space around the Router ¾ Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32...
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Connect the power adapter to the Router with a matching cable. 6. 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. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet.
Connect the power adapter to the Router with a matching cable. 6. 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. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet.
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...255.255.0. Then the built-in Windows 2000 OS. If you need instructions as you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is ...prompt to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of your PC and the Router. Now, you can run the Ping command in "Obtain an IP address ...
...255.255.0. Then the built-in Windows 2000 OS. If you need instructions as you how to Appendix B: "Configuring the PC". TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter. ¾ If the result displayed is ...prompt to the Figure 3-1, it means the connection between your 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of your PC and the Router. Now, you can run the Ping command in "Obtain an IP address ...
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... Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it means the connection between your PC and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the modem connected with a web browser, such...should be lit. 2. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router failed. 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...
... Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it means the connection between your PC and the Router, you link to on the Router and LEDs on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the modem connected with a web browser, such...should be lit. 2. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router failed. 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...
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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Settings interface may not be opened with some web browsers, it . 2. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-3 Log in the ... has been set to a proxy. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinklogin.net in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your...
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Settings interface may not be opened with some web browsers, it . 2. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Figure 3-3 Log in the ... has been set to a proxy. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and type in the default domain name http://tplinklogin.net in the Router After a moment, a login window will appear, similar to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings, in the screen that your...
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... will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. 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... the Internet. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. - 12 -
... will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. 1) If the connection type detected is securely plugged into the WAN port before detection. 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... the Internet. Make sure the cable is PPPoE, the next screen will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides, you select Auto-Detect, the Router will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. - 12 -
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TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the password again to a unique piece of your computer when you add a router into your ISP. z If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password - These fields are visiting the Router...the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC address of the computer to clone the MAC address of the router and will not offer the Internet connection any more. If you access the Internet for identification. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup ...
TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the password again to a unique piece of your computer when you add a router into your ISP. z If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. ¾ Confirm Password - These fields are visiting the Router...the Internet, the ISP may not recognize the new MAC address of the computer to clone the MAC address of the router and will not offer the Internet connection any more. If you access the Internet for identification. Figure 3-8 Quick Setup ...
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The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address.(shown in cmd and press Enter. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in the following figure...65289; - 14 - At the command prompt, enter ipconfig/all and press Enter. It's strongly recommended that you are visiting the Router from the ...
The MAC will be displayed under Physical Address.(shown in cmd and press Enter. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - To find the main computer's MAC, please go to Start > Run on your main computer, type in the following figure...65289; - 14 - At the command prompt, enter ipconfig/all and press Enter. It's strongly recommended that you are visiting the Router from the ...
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... with the Gateway address which is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Your IPS will provide you...
... with the Gateway address which is Static IP, the next screen will appear as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address 3) If the connection type detected is usually 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - Your IPS will provide you...
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Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - The same name must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). If your country or region is set to be assigned to 32 characters. If your local government agency for ... shown in this field. 5. Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of those specified in Figure 3-13. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary DNS - Click Next to enable or disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name - Select your network. It may be used.
Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - The same name must be TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each Router's MAC address). If your country or region is set to be assigned to 32 characters. If your local government agency for ... shown in this field. 5. Also called the SSID (Service Set Identification). Enter a value of those specified in Figure 3-13. TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary DNS - Click Next to enable or disable the wireless radio. ¾ Wireless Network Name - Select your network. It may be used.
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...don't make any letters from A to 4.6 Wireless. 6. Please also note the key is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. These settings are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. 11bgn mixed - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - It is recommended strongly that...190; No Change - Select any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from the drop-down the key and all of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will then see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-14. Select WPA based on . 11b only - For ...
...don't make any letters from A to 4.6 Wireless. 6. Please also note the key is automatic, which the Router works on pre-shared passphrase. These settings are using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. 11bgn mixed - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - It is recommended strongly that...190; No Change - Select any numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from the drop-down the key and all of the Router through this option, wireless security configuration will then see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-14. Select WPA based on . 11b only - For ...
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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. Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish - 18 - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 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. Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish - 18 - TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup -