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1. 6 Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings english ping 192 168 B 1 Pinging 192 168 6 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 timetims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 6 1 bytes 32 timetims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 timetims TTL 64 Ping statistics for 192 168 0 1 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost CH Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum mz Maximum Ams Average Ams C Documents and Settings english Figure 3 1 Success result of Ping command gt Ifthe result displayed is similar to the Figure 3 2 it means the connection between your PC and the router is failed E BEE Microsoft Windows AP Version 5 1 2688 CC Copyright 1985 26061 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings english gt ping 192 168 8 1 Pinging 192 168 6 1 with 32 bytes of data Destination host unreachable Destination host unreachable Destination host unreachable Destination host unreachable Ping statistics for 192 168 0 1 Packets Sent 4 Received A Lost 4 188 loss gt C Documents and Settings english gt Figure 3 2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps 1 Is the connection between your PC and the router correct 10 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2 Is the TCP IP configuration for your PC
2. cS Note This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4 7 DHCP DHCP Clients List Address Reservation Figure 4 25 The DHCP menu There are three submenus under the DHCP menu shown in Figure 4 25 DHCP Settings DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 4 7 1 DHCP Settings Choose menu DHCP DHCP Settings you can configure the DHCP Server on the page shown in Figure 4 26 The router is set up by default as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server which provides the TCP IP configuration for all the PC s that are connected to the router on the LAN 45 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router DHCP Settings DHCP Server O Disable Enable Start IP Address 192 168 0 100 End IP Address 192 166 0 199 Address Lease Time 120 minutes 1 2880 minutes the default value is 120 Default Gateway Optional Default Domain Optional Primary DNS Optional Secondary DNS Optional Figure 4 26 DHCP Settings gt DHCP Server Enable or Disable the DHCP server If you disable the Server you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually gt Start IP Address Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses 192 168 0 100 is the default start address gt
3. gt PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always on connection by simulating a dial up connection 102 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty two character maximum alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name gt WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard gt Wi Fi A trade name for the 802 11b wireless networking standard given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA see http www wi fi net an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802 11b devices gt WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices communicate with each other wirelessly which network serving users are limited in a local area 103
4. 4 In Time field enter 1800 in Start Time field and 2000 in Stop Time field 5 Click Save to complete the settings Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see the following list D Schedule Description Day Time Modify achedule_1 Sat Sun 16 00 20 00 Edit Delete 4 12 Advanced Routing Acwanced Routing system Routing Table Figure 4 56 Advanced Routing There are two submenus under the Advanced Routing menu as shown in Figure 4 56 Static Routing List and System Routing Table Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 70 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 12 1 Static Routing List Choose menu Advanced Routing Static Routing List and then you can configure the static route in the next screen shown in Figure 4 57 A static route is a pre determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network static Routing Destination Network Subnet Mask Default Gateway Status Modify Add New Figure 4 57 Static Routing To add static routing entries 1 Click Add New shown in Figure 4 57 you will see the following screen Add or Modify a Static Route Entry Destination Network Subnet Mask Status Enabled ka Figure 4 58 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry 2 Enter the following data gt Destination Network The Destination Netwo
5. Your PC s MAC Address Figure 4 40 Local Management By default the radio button All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router s Web Based Utility is checked If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access 58 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router the Setup page of the router s Web Based Utility locally from inside the network check the radio button Only the PCs listed can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks and then enter each MAC Address in a separate field The format for the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX KX X is any hexadecimal digit Only the PCs with MAC address listed can use the password to browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks while all the others will be blocked After click the Add button your PC s MAC Address will be placed in the list above Click the Save button to save your settings Cf Note If your PC is blocked but you want to access the router again use a pin to press and hold the Reset Button hole on the back panel for about 5 seconds to reset the router s factory defaults on the router s Web Based Utility 4 9 4 Remote Management Choose menu Security Remote Management you can configure the Remote Management function in the screen as shown in Figure 4 41 This feature allows you to manage your router from a remote location via the Internet Remote Manage
6. gt Enable Internet Access Control Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function so the Default Filter Policy can take effect Rule Name Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique Host Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule Target Here displays the target selected in the corresponding rule Schedule Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule Vv Vv VV V WV Action Here displays the action the router takes to deal with the packets It could be Allow or Deny Allow means that the router permits the packets to go through the router Deny means that the router rejects the packets to go through the router gt Status This field displays the status of the rule Enabled means the rule will take effect Disabled means the rule will not take effect gt Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing rule To add a new rule please follow the steps below 1 Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4 47 63 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2 Give a name e g Rule_1 for the rule in the Rule Name field 3 Select a host from the Host drop down list or choose Click Here To Add New Host List 4 Select a target from the Target drop sown list or choose Click Here To Add New Target List 5 Select a schedule from the Schedule drop down list or
7. isin META Figure 1 2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel View from left to right gt ON OFF The switch for the power gt POWER The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter Please use the power adapter provided with this TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router WAN This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL cable Modem or Ethernet gt 1 2 3 4 LAN These ports 1 2 3 4 connect the Router to the local PC s WPS RESET This button is used for both WPS and Reset function To use the WPS function press it for less than five seconds to use the RESET function press it for more than five seconds Used as RESET button There are two ways to reset to the Router s factory defaults 1 Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools gt Factory Defaults page in the Router s Web based Utility 5 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2 Use the WPS RESET button With the Router powered on press and hold the WPS RESET button more than 5 seconds until the SYS LED becomes quick flash from slow flash Then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings e Used as WPS button If you have client devices such as wireless adapters that support Wi Fi Protected Setup then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the Router and client devices and automatic
8. 3 Click Access Control Schedule in the left to enter the Schedule Settings page Add a new entry with the Schedule Description is Schedule 1 Day is Sat and Sun Start Time is 1800 and Stop Time is 2000 64 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 Click Access Control Rule in the left to return to the Access Control Rule Management page Select Enable Internet Access Control and choose Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router 5 Click Add New button to add a new rule as follows In Rule Name field create a name for the rule Note that this name should be unique for example Rule_1 e In Host field select Host_1 o In Target field select Target _1 e In Schedule field select Schedule _ 1 o In Action field select Allow In Status field select Enable e Click Save to complete the settings Then you will go back to the Access Control Rule Management page and see the following list ID Rule Name Host Target schedule Action Status Modify 1 Rule_1 Host 1 Target 1 Schedule 1 Allow Enabled Edit Delete 4 11 2 Host Choose menu Access Control Host you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4 48 The host list is necessary for the Access Control Rule Host Settings ID Host Description Information Modify 1 Host 1 IF 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 23 Edit Delete Add
9. e If you select IP Address the screen shown is Figure 4 52 1 In Target Description field create a unique description for the target e g Target _1 2 In IP Address field enter the IP address of the target 3 Select a common service from Common Service Port drop down list so that the Target Port will be automatically filled If the Common Service Port drop down list doesn t have the service you want specify the Target Port manually 4 In Protocol field select TCP UDP ICMP or ALL e If you select Domain Name the screen shown is Figure 4 53 1 In Target Description field create a unique description for the target e g Target_1 2 In Domain Name field enter the domain name either the full name or the keywords for example google in the blank Any domain name with keywords in it www google com www google cn will be blocked or allowed You can enter 4 domain names 67 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3 Click the Save button Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Mode IP Address w Protocol Common Service Port please select Y Figure 4 52 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4 53 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry For examp
10. including your ISP Enter the IP address into the field gt Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask is used for the WAN IP address it is usually 255 255 255 0 gt Default Gateway Enter the gateway IP address into the box if required gt Primary DNS Enter the DNS Server IP address into the box if required gt Secondary DNS If your ISP provides another DNS server enter it into this field 3 Ifthe connection type is PPPoE Russian PPPoE the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3 9 Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue Quick Setup PPPoE User Name Password Confirm Password Secondary Connection Disabled DynamicIP Static IP For Dual Access Russia PPPoE Figure 3 9 Quick Setup PPPoE gt User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive If you have difficulty with this process please contact your ISP 14 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Confirm Password Re enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct If the Password is different from the Confirm Password the screen will appear as shown below Click OK and re enter the Password and Confirm Password Check the radio button of Dynamic Static IP to activate the secondary connection if your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic Static
11. 1 Power off your PC Cable DSL Modem and the router 2 Locate an optimum location for the router The best place is usually at the center of your wireless network The place must accord with the Installation Environment Requirements 3 Adjust the direction of the antenna Normally upright is a good direction 4 Connect the PC s and each Switch Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router shown in Figure 2 1 If you have the wireless NIC and want to use the wireless function you can skip this step 5 Connect the DSL Cable Modem to the WAN port on the router shown in Figure 2 1 6 Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the router and the other end into an electrical outlet The router will start to work automatically 7 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 7 Power on your PC and cable DSL modem Wall Socket Wall Socket t Figure 2 1 Hardware Installation of the TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Wireless N Router 8 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes 3 1 TCP IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router is http tplinklogin net the default IP address is 192 168 0 1
12. 192 168 0 1 M 255 255 255 0 Wi DHCP W 192 168 1 101 M 255 255 255 0 G 192 168 1 1 Mail Log Current No Page Figure 4 81 System Log gt Auto Mail Feature Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not gt Mail Settings Set the receiving and sending mailbox address server address validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature as shown in Figure 4 82 Mail Account Settings To SMTP Server E Authentication Enable Auto Mail Feature Everday mail the log at 18 oo Mail the log every d5 hours Figure 4 82 Mail Account Settings e From Your mail box address The router would connect it to send logs e To Recipient s address The destination mailbox where the logs would be received 88 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router e SMTP Server Your smtp server It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field You can log on the relevant website for Help if you are not clear with the address e Authentication Most SMTP Server requires Authentication It is required by most mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in cf Note Only when you select Authentication do you have to enter the User Name and Password in the following fields e User Name Your mail account name filled in the From field The part behind is excluded e Password Your mail account password e Confirm The Pa
13. ID Service Port Internal Port IP Address Protocol Status Modify 1 11130 11120 192 168 0 198 ALL Enabled Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure A 4 Virtual Servers 93 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Service Port 11130 DOC OT XX Internal Port 11120 XX Only valid for single Service Port or leave it blank IP Address 192 168 0 198 Protocol ALL w Status Enabled e Common Service Port Select One Figure A 5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry cf Note Your opposite side should call your WAN IP which is displayed on the Status page 4 Howto enable DMZ Host Log in to the router click the Forwarding menu on the left of your browser and click DMZ submenu On the DMZ page click Enable radio button and type your IP address into the DMZ Host IP Address field using 192 168 0 198 as an example remember to click the Save button Current DMZ Status Enable Disable DMZ Host IP Address 192 168 0 198 Save Figure A 6 DMZ 5 How to enable H323 ALG Log in to the router click the Security menu on the left of your browser and click Basic Security submenu On the Basic Security page check the Enable radio button next to H323 ALG Remember to click the Save button 94 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N
14. PPPOE Russia PPPOE PPPoE Connection User Name Password Confirm Password Figure A 1 PPPoE Connection Type 4 If your ADSL lease is in pay according time mode select Connect on Demand or Connect Manually for Internet connection mode Type an appropriate number for Max Idle Time to avoid wasting paid time Otherwise you can select Auto connecting for Internet connection mode Wan Connection Mode Connect on Demand Max Idle Time minutes 0 means remain active at all times Connect Automatically Time based Connecting Period of Time fram o o HH MM to 23 59 HH MM O Connect Manually Max Idle Time 15 minutes 0 means remain active at all times Disconnected Figure A 2 PPPoE Connection Mode cf Note 1 Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background 2 Ifyou are a Cable user please configure the router following the above steps 92 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2 How do configure the router to access Internet by Ethernet users 1 Login to the router click the Network menu on the left of your browser and click WAN submenu On the WAN page select Dynamic IP for WAN Connection Type finish by clicking Save 2 Some ISPs require that you reg
15. 1 Click Add New button shown in Figure 4 54 and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4 55 2 In Schedule Description field create a unique description for the schedule e g Schedule_1 3 In Day field select the day or days you need 4 In Time field you can select all day 24 hours or you may enter the Start Time and Stop Time in the corresponding field 5 Click Save to complete the settings Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page 69 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Advance Schedule Settings Mote The Schedule is based on the time ofthe Router Schedule Description Day Time PF Everyday Select Days Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sal sur all day 24 hours Start Time Stop Time Figure 4 55 Advanced Schedule Settings For example If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 AA to access www google com only from 18 00 to 20 00 on Saturday and Sunday you should first follow the settings below 1 Click Add New button shown in Figure 4 54 to enter the Advanced Schedule Settings page 2 In Schedule Description field create a unique description for the schedule e g Schedule 1 3 In Day field check the Select Days radio button and then select Sat and Sun
16. 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 7x General ou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenwise You need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically f Use the following IP address IF address 192 168 0 41 Subnet mask Ear 4200 o E Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Obtain DAS server address automatically f Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred ONS server 202 96 134 1734 Advanced Alternate DNS server Figure B 0 4 100 TL WR841N TL WR841ND BRIT ICE 0 Appendix C Specifications Standards Protocols Ports Cabling Type LEDs Safety amp Emissions IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n TCP IP PPPoE DHCP ICMP NAT SNTP One 10 100M Auto Negotiation WAN RJ45 port Four 10 100M Auto Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI MDIX 10BASE T UTP category 3 4 5 cable maximum 100m ElA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m 100BASE TX UTP category 5 5e cable maximum 100m EIA TIA 568 1000 STP maximum 100m PWR SYS WLAN LAN 1 4 WAN WPS FCC CE Frequency Band Radio Data Rate 2 4 2 4835GHz 11n up to 300Mbps Automatic gt 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6M Automatic 11b 11 5 5 2 1M Automatic Frequency Expansion Modulati
17. Address w Reset All Delete All Total Current Modit IF Address MAC Address Packets Bytes Fackets Bytes ICMP Tx WOOP Tx SYN Tx The current list is empty Per page entries Current Mo page Figure 4 83 Statistics gt Current Statistics Status Enable or Disable The default value is disabled To enable click the Enable button If disabled the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be disabled gt Packets Statistics Interval 5 60 The default value is 10 Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds in the pull down list The Packets Statistic interval indicates the time section of the packets statistic Select the Auto refresh checkbox to refresh automatically Click the Refresh button to refresh the page gt Sorted Rules Choose how displayed statistics are sorted Click Reset All to reset the values of all the entries to zero Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table Statistics Table IP MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router Total The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router The total number of packets received and transmitted in the last Packets Current Statistic interval seconds The total number of bytes received and transmitted in the last Packets Statistic interval seconds Bytes The number of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN per second at the
18. E a a E 85 BVO O A PS 86 AIO T FASSWO A O necn Te rere errr 8 A166 SYS LOG dai 87 AOS SASE ii ds 89 APPENAICA FA 92 Appendix B Configuring the PC amina 97 Append CSD CCINIC AU UNS a oi it 101 APpendixiD GIOSSa V A A 102 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package gt TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt DC Power Adapter for TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Quick Installation Guide gt Ethernet Cable gt Resource CD for TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router including e This Guide e Other Helpful Information Cf Note Make sure that the package contains the above items If any of the listed items are damaged or missing please contact your distributor TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1 1 Overview of the Router The TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4 port Switch Firewall NAT Router and Wireless AP The 300Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed which can fully meet the need of Small Office Home Office SOHO networks and the users demanding higher networking performance Incredible Speed gt The TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides up to 300Mbps wir
19. End IP Address Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses 192 168 0 199 is the default end address gt Address Lease Time The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the router with their current dynamic IP Address Enter the amount of time in minutes and the user will be leased this dynamic IP Address After the time is up the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The range of the time is 1 2880 minutes The default value is 120 minutes gt Default Gateway Optional Suggest to input the IP address of the LAN port of the router default value is 192 168 0 1 gt Default Domain Optional Input the domain name of your network gt Primary DNS Optional Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP Or consult your ISP gt Secondary DNS Optional Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers amp Note To use the DHCP server function of the router you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically mode AG TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 7 2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu DHCP DHCP Clients List you can view the information about the clients attached to the router in the next screen shown in Figure 4 27 DHCP Client List Client Name MAC Address Assigned IP Lease T
20. Gateway DNS Internet IP Address Internet DNS MTU Size in bytes Max Idle Time 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1460 The defaultis 1460 do not change unless necessary minutes 0 means remain active at all times Connect on Demand Connect Automatically Connect Manually Figure 4 11 L2TP Settings 29 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt User Name Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive gt Dynamic IP Static IP Choose either as you are given by your ISP Click the Connect button to connect immediately Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately gt Connect on Demand You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate Connect on Demand click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times enter O in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates gt Connect Automatically Connect automatically after the router
21. IP Address Specified by ISP ISP Specified IP Address 0000 Detect Online Interval Seconds 0 120 seconds the default is 0 0 means not detecting C Use The Following DNS Servers Secondary DNS Optional Figure 4 9 PPPoE Advanced Settings gt MTU Size The default MTU size is 1480 bytes which is usually fine It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP gt Service Name AC Name The service name and AC Access Concentrator name which should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP In most cases leaving these fields blank will work gt ISP Specified IP Address If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the router during login please click Use IP address specified by ISP check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted decimal notation gt Detect Online Interval The router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval The default value is 0 You can input the value between 0 and 120 The value 0 means no detect gt DNS IP address If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router during login please click Use the following DNS servers check box and enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address Is available enter it as well Click the Save button to save your
22. Router Basic Security Firewall SPI Firewall Enable Disable PPTP Passthrough Enable Disable L2TP Passthrough Enable Disable IPSec Passthrough Enable Disable FTP ALG Enable Disable TFTP ALG Enable Disable H323 ALG Enable Disable RTSP ALG Enable Disable save Figure A 7 Basic Security 4 Iwant to build a WEB Server on the LAN what should do 1 Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the router you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference 2 To change the WEB management port number Log in to the router click the Security menu on the left of your browser and click Remote Management submenu On the Remote Management page type a port number except 80 such as 88 into the Web Management Port field Click Save and reboot the router Remote Management Web Management Port 8 Remote Management IP Address 0 0 0 0 Enter 255 255 255 255 for all Dave Figure A 8 Remote Management 95 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Cf Note If the above configuration takes effect to configure to the router by typing http 192 168 0 1 88 the router s LAN IP address Web Management Port in the address field of the Web browser 3 Log in to the router click the Forwarding menu on the left of your browser and click t
23. Schedule gt Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing entry To add a new entry please follow the steps below 60 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1 Click the Add New button and the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4 43 2 Enter the MAC address of the PC e g 00 11 22 33 44 AA you d like to control in the MAC Address of Child PC field Or you can choose the MAC address from the All Address in Current LAN drop down list 3 Give a description e g Allow Google for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website Description field 4 Enter the allowed domain name of the website either the full name or the keywords e g TP LINK in the Allowed Domain Name field Any domain name with keywords in it http www tp link com will be allowed 5 Select from the Effective Time drop down list the schedule e g Schedule_1 you want the entry to take effect If there are not suitable schedules for you click the Schedule in red below to go to the Advance Schedule Settings page and create the schedule you need 6 Inthe Status field you can select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry 7 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table Click the Next button to go to the
24. You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 Group Key Update Period 0 Seconds Keep it default if you are not sure minimum is 30 0 means no update O WPAI WPA2 Enterprise Version Automatic v Encryption Automatic Y Radius Server IP Radius Port 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 Radius Password Group Key Update Period in second minimum is 30 0 means no update Type Automatic Y WEP Key Format Hexadecimal v Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Disabled vw Key 2 Disabled Key 3 Disabled Key 4 Disabled Figure 4 17 Wireless Security gt Disable Security If you do not want to use wireless security select this check box but it s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security gt WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended Its the WPA WPA2 authentication type based on pre shared passphrase e Version you can choose the version of the WPA PSK security on the drop down list The default setting is Automatic which can select WPA PSK Pre shared key of WPA or WPA2 PSK Pre shared key of WPA automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request e Encryption When WPA PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Type you can select either Automatic or TKIP or AES as E
25. adapter from the power source e Don t disassemble the product or make repairs yourself You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty If you need service please contact us e Avoid water and wet locations This product can be used in the following countries P LINKIK TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO 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 Council Directives Directives 1999 5 EC Directives 2004 108 EC Directives 2006 95 EC Directives 1999 519 EC Directives 2011 65 EU The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 amp ETSI EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 EN 55022 2010 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 62311 2008 The product carries the CE Mark C 1588 Person responsible for marking this declaration Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Date of issue 2013 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Building 24 floors 1 3 4 5 and 28 floors 1 4 Central Science and Technology Park Shennan Rd Nanshan Shenzhen China CONTENTS P
26. and the default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 These values can be changed as you desire In this guide we use all the default values for description Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the router And then you can configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways gt Configure the IP address manually 1 Set up the TCP IP Protocol for your PC If you need instructions as to how to do this please refer to Appendix B Configuring the PC 2 Configure the network parameters The IP address is 192 168 0 xxx xxx is any number from 2 to 254 Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 and Gateway is 192 168 0 1 The router s default IP address gt Obtain an IP address automatically 1 Setup the TCP IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your PC If you need instructions as to how to do this please refer to Appendix B Configuring the PC 2 Then the built in DHCP server will assign IP address for the PC Now you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the router The following example is in Windows XP Open a command prompt and type ping 192 168 0 1 and then press Enter gt Ifthe result displayed is similar to the Figure 3 1 it means the connection between your PC and the router has been established well 9 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Microsoft Windows AP Version 5 1 2600
27. beyond the set value the router will startup the blocking function immediately gt Enable TCP SYN FLOOD Attack Filtering Enable or Disable the TCP SYN FLOOD Attack Filtering gt TCP SYN FLOOD Packets Threshold 5 3600 The default value is 50 Enter a value between 5 3600 When the current TCP SYN FLOOD Packets numbers is beyond the set value the router will startup the blocking function immediately gt Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port Enable or Disable Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port The default setting is disabled If enabled the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the router gt Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port Enable or Disable Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port The default setting is disabled If enabled the ping packet from LAN cannot access the router This function can be used to defend against some viruses Click the Save button to save the settings Click the Blocked DoS Host List button to display the DoS host table by blocking 4 9 3 Local Management Choose menu Security Local Management you can configure the management rule in the screen as shown in Figure 4 40 The management feature allows you to deny computers in LAN from accessing the router Local Management Management Rules All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Routers Web Based Utility Only the PCs listed can browse the built in web pages to perform Administrator tasks MAC 1 MAC 2 MAC 3 MAC 4
28. cases there is no need to clone the MAC address You can select No do NOT need to clone MAC address and then click Next If it is necessary in your case please select Yes need to clone MAC address and then click Next Quick Setup MAC Clone MAC IIedia Access Control address is a unique identifier that identifies your computer or device in the network Some atthe ISPs may register the MAC address of your computer which firstly connects to their services and would not allow the Internet connection for any new computer or router TP LINK router can help you to clone or replicate the registered MAC address of your first computer In most ofthe cases there is no need to clone the MAC address Butifyou cant get the Internet connection after Quick Setup please run it again and clone the MAC address for a try No do NOT need to clone MAC address YES need to clone MAC address Mote please make sure your current computer is the one initially connected to your modem ar SF s device Figure 3 7 MAC Clone 2 Ifthe connection type is Static IP the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3 8 13 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Quick Setup Static IP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS Figure 3 8 Quick Setup Static IP gt IP Address This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
29. choose Click Here To Add New Schedule 6 Inthe Action field select Deny or Allow 7 Inthe Status field select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable your entry 8 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to enable all the rules in the list Click the Disable All button to disable all the rules in the list Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table You can change the entry s order as desired Fore entries are before hind entries Enter the ID number in the first box you want to move and another ID number in second box you want to move to and then click the Move button to change the entry s order Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page Add Internet Access Control Entry Figure 4 47 Add or Modify Internet Access Control Entry For example If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 AA to access www google com only from 18 00 to 20 00 on Saturday and Sunday and forbid other hosts in the LAN to access the Internet you should follow the settings below 1 Click Access Control Host in the left to enter the Host Settings page Add a new entry with the Host Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is 00 11 22 33 44 AA 2 Click Access Control Target in the left to enter the Target Settings page Add a new entry with the Target Description is Target_1 and Domain Name is www google com
30. feature you want to use However when experiencing problems caused by the router rather than the configuration you can try to upgrade the firmware 2 When you upgrade the router s firmware you may lose its current configurations so before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important settings 3 Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded otherwise the router may be damaged 4 The router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished 4 16 4 Factory Defaults Choose menu System Tools Factory Defaults and you can restore the configurations of the router to factory defaults on the following screen Factory Defaults Click the following button to reset all configuration settings to their default values Figure 4 77 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values e The default User Name admin e The default Password admin e The default IP Address 192 168 0 1 e The default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Cf Note Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored 4 16 5 Backup amp Restore Choose menu System Tools Backup Restore you can save the current configuration of the router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 4 75 85 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300M
31. next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page Add or Modify Parental Control Entry The Schedule is based on the time of the Router The time can be set in System Tools gt Time settings MAC Address of Children s PC All MAC Address In Current LAN Please Select Website Description Effective Time Figure 4 43 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry 61 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router For example If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 AA can access www google com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 BB is without any restriction you should follow the settings below 1 Click Parental Control menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page Check Enable and enter the MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field 2 Click Access Control Schedule on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page Click Add New button to create a new schedule with Schedule Description is Schedule_1 Day is Sat and Time is all day 24 hours 3 Click Parental Control menu on the left to go back to the Add or Modify Parental Control Entry page e Click Add New button e Enter 00 11 22 33 44 AA in the MAC Address of Child PC field e Enter Allow Google in the Website Description field e Enter www google com in the Allowed Domai
32. other To use this function check this box AP Isolation is disabled by default cS Note If you are not familiar with the setting items in this page it s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values otherwise it may result in lower wireless network performance 4 6 5 Wireless Statistics Choose menu Wireless Wireless Statistics you can see the MAC Address Current Status Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station Wireless Statistics Current Connected Wireless Stations numbers 1 ID MAC Address Current Status Recerved Packets Sent Packets 1 00 04 EB 88 34 75 STA AS5S5OC 416 2 Figure 4 24 The router attached wireless stations gt MAC Address The connected wireless station s MAC address 44 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Current Status The connected wireless station s running status one of STA AUTH STA ASSOC STA JOINED WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK AP UP AP DOWN Disconnected gt Received Packets Packets received by the station gt Sent Packets Packets sent by the station You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations click on the Refresh button If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page
33. 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAN amp WLAN 239 0 0 0 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAN amp WLAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 1 WAN Figure 4 59 System Routing Table gt Destination Network The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned gt Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion gt Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the router and the network or host gt Interface This interface tells you either the Destination IP Address is on the LAN amp WLAN internal wired and wireless networks or on the WAN Internet 2 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 13 Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control Rules List Figure 4 60 There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 4 60 Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below 4 13 1 Control Settings Choose menu Bandwidth Control Control Settings you can configure the Egress Bandwidth and Ingress Bandwidth in the next screen Their values you configure should be less than 100000Kbps For optimal control of the bandwidth please select the right Line Type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and in
34. 1N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 16 7 Password Choose menu System Tools Password you can change the factory default user name and password of the router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4 77 Password The username and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include any spaces Old User Name Old Password Mew User Name New Password Contirm New Password Clear Ai Figure 4 80 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the router because all users who try to access the router s Web based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router s default user name and password Ss Note The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and not include any spaces Enter the new Password twice to confirm Click the Save button when finished Click the Clear All button to clear all 4 16 8 System Log Choose menu System Tools System Log you can view the logs of the router 87 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router System Log Auto Mail Feature Disabled Mail Settings Log Type ALL Log Level Index Time Type Level Log Content 1 ist day 01 42 01 OTHER INFO User clear system log Time 2013 01 01 1 25 40 51425 H Ver WR841N v9 00000000 Ver 3 14 3 Build 131015 Rel 725217n L
35. 7n Hardware Version WR841N v9 00000000 MAC Address F4 EC 38 B5 D2 45 IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Wireless Wireless Radio Enable Name SSID TP LINK_B5D245 Mode 11bgn mixed Channel Width Automatic Channel Auto Current channel 3 MAC Address F4 EC 38 B5 D2 45 WDS Status Disable MAC Address F4 EC 38 B5 D2 46 IP Address 192 168 1 101 Dynamic IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 DNS Server 192 168 1 1 0 0 0 0 Traffic Statistics Received Sent Bytes 0 75 967 Packets 0 1 026 System Up Time 0 days 03 09 29 Figure 4 1 Router Status 4 3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3 2 Quick Installation Guide 44 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup function a Choose menu WPS and you will see the next screen shown in Figure 4 2 20 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Status Enabled Disable WPS Current PIN 12345670 Restore PIN Gen New PIN Disable PIN of this device Add a new device Figure 4 2 WPS gt WPS Status Enable or disable the WPS function here gt Current PIN The current value of the router s PIN is displayed here The default PIN of the router can be found in the label attached on the router gt Restore PIN Restore the PIN of the router t
36. ARROT ate POUR TIP Mes 1 f PCOS Minimum 1 Maximum 1 Average 1 Figure 4 75 Diagnostic Results cS Note bG Only one user can use this tool at one time Options Number of Pings Ping Size and Ping Timeout are used for Ping function Option Tracert Hops are used for Tracert function 4 16 3 Firmware Upgrade Choose menu System Tools Firmware Upgrade you can update the latest version of firmware for the router on the following screen Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version 3 14 3 Build 131105 Rel 75897n Hardware Version WR6541N v9 00000000 Figure 4 76 Firmware Upgrade gt Firmware Version This displays the current firmware version gt Hardware Version This displays the current hardware version The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the router s current hardware version To upgrade the router s firmware follow these instructions below 1 Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP LINK website http www tp link com 2 Type the path and file name of the update file into the File field Or click the Browse button to locate the update file 84 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3 Click the Upgrade button CSF Note 1 New firmware versions are posted at http www tp link com and can be downloaded for free There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new
37. Be sure to change the router s default password to a very secure password 4 10 Parental Control Choose menu Parental Control and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4 42 The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet activities of the child limit the child to access certain websites and restrict the time of surfing Parental Control Settings Mon Parental PCs not listed will not be able to access the Internet Parental Control Disable Enable MAC Address of Parental PC MAC Address of Your PC ID MAC address Website Description schedule status Modify Add New Current No Page Figure 4 42 Parental Control Settings gt Parental Control Check Enable if you want this function to take effect otherwise check Disable gt MAC Address of Parental PC In this field enter the MAC address of the controlling PC or you can make use of the Copy To Above button below gt MAC Address of Your PC This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing this router If the MAC Address of your adapter is registered you can click the Copy To Above button to fill this address to the MAC Address of Parental PC field above Website Description Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled Schedule The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet For detailed information please go to Access Control
38. Figure 3 6 Choose WAN Connection Type The router provides Auto Detect function and supports five popular ways Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE Russian PPPoE L2TP Russian L2TP and PPTP Russian PPTP to connect to the Internet It s recommended that you make use of the Auto Detect function If 2 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router you select Auto Detect the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides If you are sure of what kind of connection type your ISP provides you can select the very type and click Next to go on configuring cs Note 1 L2TP and PPTP cannot be detected by the router You must select it manually 2 Before continuing please make sure the cable of the WAN port is well connected to your device If the WAN port is not connected the cable is unplugged page will appear Setup Wizard WAN Connection Type The cable is unplugged Before continuing please make sure the cable of the WAN port is well connected to your device 4 If you select Auto Detect the router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides Make sure the cable is securely plugged into the Internet port before detection The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the router 1 Ifthe connection type is Dynamic IP there will appear the MAC Clone page as shown in Figure 3 7 In most
39. ICMP Tx specified Packets Statistics interval It is shown like current transmitting rate Max transmitting rate 90 TL WR841N TL WR841ND BRIT ICE Co 01 lt The number of UDP packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the specified Packets Statistics interval It is shown like current transmitting rate Max transmitting rate The number of TCP SYN packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the specified Packets Statistics interval It is shown like current transmitting rate Max transmitting rate Reset Reset the value of he entry to zero Modify Delete the existing entry in the table There would be 5 entries on each page Click Previous to return to the previous page and Next to the next page 91 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix A FAQ 1 How do configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users 1 First configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model 2 Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the router The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem 3 Login to the router click the Network menu on the left of your browser and click WAN submenu On the WAN page select PPPoE for WAN Connection Type Type user name in the User Name field and password in the Password field finish by clicking Connect WAN Connection Type
40. IP to connect to a local area network 4 Ifthe connection type is L2TP Russian L2TP the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3 10 Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue Quick Setup L2TP User Name Password Dynamic IP Static IP Server IP Address Name fs Figure 3 10 Quick Setup L2TP gt User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive If you have difficulty with this process please contact your ISP gt Confirm Password Re enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct If the Password is different from the Confirm Password the screen will appear as shown below Click OK and re enter the Password and Confirm Password Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided Then you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP DynamicIP Static IF 15 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Select Static IP if IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS server address have been provided by your ISP Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP and also enter the corresponding parameters Dynamic IP Static IP IP Address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 bateway DNS 0 0 0 0 5 If the connection type is PPTP Russian PPTP the nex
41. If you check the WPA WPA2 radio button and choose TKIP encryption you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4 19 WPA WPA2 Enterprise Encryption TKIP v Radius Port 1812 1 65535 0 stands for default port 1812 Group Key Update Period in second minimum is 30 0 means no update We do not recommend using the TKIP encryption if this device operates in 802 11n mode due to the fact that TKIP is not supported by 802 11n specification Figure 4 19 e Radius Server IP Enter the IP address of the Radius Server e Radius Port Enter the port that radius service used e Radius Password Enter the password for the Radius Server 39 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value should be 30 or above Enter 0 to disable the update gt WEP Itis based on the IEEE 802 11 standard If you select this check box you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 4 20 WEP Key Format Key Selected WEP Key Key Type Key 1 Key 2 E gt e o Key 4 Disabled We do not recommend using the WEP encryption if this device operates in 802 11n mode due to the fact that WEP is not supported by 802 11n specification Figure 4 20 e Type you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull down list The default setting is Automatic which can select Open System or Shared Key authen
42. New Delete All Current No Page Figure 4 48 Host Settings gt Host Description Here displays the description of the host and this description is unique gt Information Here displays the information about the host It can be IP or MAC gt Modify To modify or delete an existing entry To add a new entry please follow the steps below 1 Click the Add New button 2 Inthe Mode field select IP Address or MAC Address e f you select IP Address the screen shown is Figure 4 49 65 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1 In Host Description field create a unique description for the host e g Host_1 2 In LAN IP Address field enter the IP address e If you select MAC Address the screen shown is Figure 4 50 1 In Host Description field create a unique description for the host e g Host_1 2 In MAC Address field enter the MAC address 3 Click the Save button to complete the settings Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page Add or Modify a Host Entry Mode IP Address w LAN IP Address 192 168 0 1 1192 168 0 23 Figure 4 49 Add or Modify a Host Entry Add or Modify a Host Entry Mode MAC Address Host Description MAC Address 00 11 22 33 44 AA Figure 4 50 Add or Modify a Host Entry For example lf you
43. R841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 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 Cf Note The two devices of TL WR841N and TL WR841ND are sharing this User Guide For simplicity we will take TL WR841ND for example throughout this Guide The differences between them are gt TL WR841N router with 2 fixed antennas gt TL WR841ND router with 2 detachable antennas 1 3 Main Features gt Complies with IEEE 802 11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps gt One 10 100M Auto Negotiation RJ45 WAN port four 10 100M Auto Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports supporting Auto MDI MDIX gt Provides WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK authentication TKIP AES encryption security gt Shares data and Internet access for users supporting Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE Internet access gt Supports Virtual Server Special Application and DMZ host gt Supports UPnP Dynamic DNS Static Routing gt Provides Automatic connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet gt Built in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing gt Built in firewall supporting IP address filtering Domain Name filtering and MAC address filtering gt Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE gt Provides 64 128 152 bit WEP enc
44. S Dynamic Domain Name System feature which allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name named by yourself and a dynamic IP address and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is Before using this feature you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such as www comexe cn dyn com dns or www noip com The Dynamic DNS client service provider will give you a password or key 4 15 1 Comexe cn DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www comexe cn the page will appear as shown in Figure 4 69 77 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Comexe www comexe cn Go to register User Name Password C Enable DDNS Connection Status DDNS not launching Figure 4 69 Comexe cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS follow these instructions 1 Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider 2 Type the User Name for your DDNS account 3 Type the Password for your DDNS account 4 Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service Connection Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service 4 15 2 Dyndns org DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is dyn com dns the page will appear as shown in Figure 4 70 78 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps W
45. TP LINK User Guide TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router REV 5 0 0 1910010905 COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice TP LINK is a registered trademark of TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without permission from TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD Copyright 2013 TP LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD All rights reserved http www tp link com FCC STATEMENT HE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas
46. ablished when you attempt to access the Internet again If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time please enter O in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects 28 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Connect Automatically The connection can be re established automatically when it was down gt Connect Manually You can click the Connect Disconnect button to connect disconnect immediately This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re established when you attempt to access the Internet again Click the Connect button to connect immediately Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately Caution Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background Click the Save button to save your settings 5 If your ISP provides L2TP connection please select L2TP Russia L2TP option And you should enter the following parameters Figure 4 11 WAN Connection Type User Name Password Confirm Password Connect Disconnected Dynamic Static IP pO Server IP Address Name IP Address Subnet Mask
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48. ally Time based Connecting Period of Time from 0 0 HH MMpte 23 59 HH mm Connect Manually Max Idle Time 15 minutes 0 means remain active at all times sce Disconnected Figure 4 8 WAN PPPoE gt User Name Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive gt Secondary Connection It s available only for PPPoE Connection If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic Static IP to connect to a local area network then you can check the radio button of Dynamic Static IP to activate this secondary connection 25 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router e Disabled The Secondary Connection is disabled by default so there is PPPoE connection only This is recommended e Dynamic IP You can check this radio button to use Dynamic IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP e Static IP You can check this radio button to use Static IP as the secondary connection to connect to the local area network provided by ISP gt Connect on Demand In this mode the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period Max Idle Time and be re established when you attempt to access the Internet again If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time please enter O in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise en
49. ally configure wireless security for your wireless network WIFI ON OFF This switch is used to enable disable the Router s wireless function gt Wireless antenna To receive and transmit the wireless data 262 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 2 Connecting the Router 2 1 System Requirements gt Broadband Internet Access Service DSL Cable Ethernet gt One DSL Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector which is not necessary if the router is connected directly to the Ethernet gt PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors gt TCP IP protocol on each PC gt Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 2 2 Installation Environment Requirements gt Place the router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent gt Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light Such as sunlight gt Keep at least 2 inches 5 cm of clear space around the router gt Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 82 F 104 F gt Operating Humidity 10 90 RH Non condensing 2 3 Connecting the Router Before installing the router make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully If there is any problem please contact your ISP After that please install the router according to the following steps Don t forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry
50. ange If you chose this option wireless security configuration will not change These settings are only for basic wireless parameters For advanced settings please refer to 4 6 Wireless 6 Click the Finish button to complete the Quick Setup Quick Setup Finish Congratulations The basic internet and wireless settings are finished please click Finish button and test your internet connection IT itis failed please reboot your modem and wait minutes or run the Quick Setup again Figure 3 13 Quick Setup Finish 18 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Chapter 4 Configuring the Router This chapter will show 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 On the right there are the corresponding explanations and instructions Status WPS Network Wireless DHCP Forwarding Security Parental Control Access Control Advanced Routing Bandwidth Control IP amp MAC Binding Dynamic DNS System Tools The detailed explanations for each Web page s key function are listed below 4 2 Status The Status page provides the current status information about the router All information is read only 19 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Status Firmware Version 3 14 3 Build 131105 Rel 7589
51. ar to the following list 42 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Filtering Rules Deny the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access ID MAC Address Status Description Modify 1 00 04 EB 00 07 84 Enabled wireless station 4 Modify Delete 2 00 04 EB 00 23 11 Enabled wireless station B Modify Delete 4 6 4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu Wireless Wireless Advanced you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network Wireless Advanced Transmit Power High wt Beacon Interval 100 20 1000 RTS Threshold 2346 1 2346 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 256 2346 DTIM Interval 1 255 Enable whiti Enable Short Gl Enable AP Isolation Figure 4 23 Wireless Advanced gt Transmit Power Here you can specify the transmit power of router You can select High Middle or Low which you would like High is the default setting and is recommended gt Beacon Interval Enter a value between 20 1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons The default value is 100 gt RTS Threshold Here you can specify the RTS Request to Send Threshold If the packet is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size the router w
52. ary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Enable Wireless Router Radio The wireless radio of this router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations access Please use the WiFi button on this device to enable disable radio gt Enable SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox the Wireless router will broadcast its name SSID on the air gt Enable WDS Check this box to enable WDS With this function the router can bridge two or more WLANs If this checkbox is selected you will have to set the following parameters as shown below Make sure the following settings are correct Enable WDS Bridging SSID to be bridged BSSID to be bridged Example 00 1D 0F 11 22 33 WDS Mode Key type WEP Index Auth type Password gt SSID to be bridged The SSID of the AP your router is going to connect to as a client You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join gt BSSID to be bridged The BSSID of the AP your router is going to connect to as a client You can also use the search function to select the BSSID to join 36 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Survey Click this button you can search the AP whi
53. bled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull down list 4 Click the Save button to save this entry To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete Modify the information Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page Click the Previous button to return to the previous page For example If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00 O0A EB 00 07 8A and the wireless station B with MAC address 00 OA EB 00 23 11 are able to access the router but all the other wireless stations cannot access the router you can configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps 1 Click the Enable button to enable this function 2 Select the radio button Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules 3 Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already A Click the Add New button and enter the MAC address 00 OA EB 00 07 8A 00 OA EB 00 23 11 in the MAC Address field then enter wireless station A B in the Description field while select Enabled in the Status pull down list Finally click the Save button The filtering rules that configured should be simil
54. bps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Backup amp Restore Configuration Backup Figure 4 78 Backup amp Restore Configuration gt Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer gt To upgrade the router s configuration follow these instructions e Click the Browse button to locate the update file for the router or enter the exact path to the Setting file in the text box e Click the Restore button cs Note The current configuration will be covered by the uploading configuration file The upgrade process lasts for 20 seconds and the router will restart automatically Keep the router on during the upgrading process to prevent any damage 4 16 6 Reboot Choose menu System Tools Reboot you can click the Reboot button to reboot the router via the next screen Reboot Click this button to reboot the device Figure 4 79 Reboot the router Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting which include e Change the LAN IP Address system will reboot automatically e Change the DHCP Settings e Change the Wireless configurations e Change the Web Management Port e Upgrade the firmware of the router system will reboot automatically e Restore the router s settings to factory defaults system will reboot automatically e Update the configuration with the file system will reboot automatically 86 TL WR84
55. cess Step 3 When the WPS LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the router Step 4 Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions 9 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router c Note 1 The WPS LED on the router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network 2 The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS 4 5 Network Network LAN Figure 4 5 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu shown in Figure 4 5 WAN MAC Clone and LAN Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 4 5 1 WAN Choose menu Network WAN you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below 1 If your ISP provides the DHCP service please choose Dynamic IP type and the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP You can see the page as follows Figure 4 6 WAN Connection Type Dynamic IP IP Address 192 168 1 101 Subnet Mask 255 255 295 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 MTU Size in bytes 1500 The defaultis 1500 do not change unless necessary C Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 Optional TL WR641N C GetIP with Unicast DHCP Itis usually not r
56. ch runs in the current channel gt WDS Mode This field determines which WDS Mode will be used It is not necessary to change the WDS Mode unless you notice network communication problems with root AP If you select Auto then router will choose the appropriate WDS Mode automatically gt Key type This option should be chosen according to the AP s security configuration t is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP s security type gt WEP Index This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP ASCII or WEP HEX It indicates the index of the WEP key gt Auth Type This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP ASCII or WEP HEX It indicates the authorization type of the Root AP gt Password If the AP your router is going to connect needs password you need to fill the password in this blank 4 6 2 Wireless Security Choose menu Wireless Wireless Security you can configure the security settings of your wireless network There are five wireless security modes supported by the router WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 PSK Pre Shared Key WPA PSK Pre Shared Key 37 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Wireless Security O Disable Security WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended Version WPA2 PSK Encryption AES Wireless Password 12345670
57. ch use PPPoE that requires a user name and password e Dynamic IP Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment e Static IP Connections which use static IP address assignment The router can not detect PPTP L2TP BigPond connections with your ISP If your ISP uses one of these protocols then you must configure your connection manually 4 5 2 MAC Clone Choose menu Network MAC Clone you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the screen below Figure 4 13 2 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router MAC Clone WAN MAC Address 00 04 EB 13 B 01 Restore Factory MAC Your PC s MAC Address 6C 62 6D F7 2E 82 Clone MAC Address Save Figure 4 13 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter Changes are rarely needed here gt WAN MAC Address This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX XX XX XX XX XX format X is any hexadecimal digit gt Your PC s MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router If the MAC address is required you can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value Click the Save button
58. col The protocol used for Trigger Ports either TCP UDP or All all protocols supported by the router gt Incoming Ports Range The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the outgoing request A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC that triggered this rule You can input at most 5 groups of ports or port section Every group of ports must be set apart with For example 2000 2038 2050 2051 2085 3010 3030 gt Incoming Protocol The protocol used for Incoming Ports Range either TCP or UDP or ALL all protocols supported by the router gt Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled To add a new rule follow the steps below 1 Click the Add New button the next screen will pop up as shown in Figure 4 34 2 Select a common application from the Common Applications drop down list then the Trigger Port field and the Incoming Ports field will be automatically filled If the Common 51 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Applications do not have the application you need enter the Trigger Port and the Incoming Ports manually 3 Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the Trigger Protocol drop down list either TCP UDP or All 4 Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports from the Incoming Protocol drop down list either TCP or UDP or All 5 Select Enable in Status field 6 Click the Sa
59. correct fF Note If the router s IP address is 192 168 0 1 your PC s IP address must be within the range of 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 254 3 Is the default LAN IP of the router correct E Note If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192 168 0 x the default LAN IP of the router will automatically switch from 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 1 1 to avoid IP conflict Therefore in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the router you can open a command prompt and type ping 192 168 1 1 and then press Enter 3 2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web based utility it is easy to configure and manage the TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router The Web based utility can be used on any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari 1 To access the configuration utility open a web browser and type in the default address http tplinklogin net in the address field of the browser http tolinklogin net Figure 3 3 Login the Router After a moment a login window will appear similar to the Figure 3 4 Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters Then click the OK button or press the Enter key Connect to tplinklogin net TP LINK Wireless M Router 4 8410 User name f admin e Password Figure 3 4 Login Windows 11 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Rou
60. desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 AA you should first follow the settings below 1 Click Add New button in Figure 4 48 to enter the Add or Modify a Host Entry page 2 In Mode field select MAC Address from the drop down list 3 In Host Description field create a unique description for the host e g Host_1 4 In MAC Address field enter 00 11 22 33 44 AA 5 Click Save to complete the settings Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list 66 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router ID Host Description information Modify 1 Host_1 MAC 00 11 24 33 44 AA Edit Delete 4 11 3 Target Choose menu Access Control Target you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4 51 The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule Target Settings ID Target Description Information Mocity 1 Target_1 192 168 0 2 192 168 0 2321T7CP Edit Delete Add New Delete All Current No Page Figure 4 51 Target Settings gt Target Description Here displays the description about the target and this description is unique gt information The target can be IP address port or domain name Modify To modify or delete an existing entry To add a new entry please follow the steps below 1 Click the Add New button 2 In Mode field select IP Address or Domain Name
61. eless connection with other 802 11n wireless clients The incredible speed makes it ideal for handling multiple data streams at the same time which ensures your network stable and smooth The performance of this 802 11n wireless router will give you the unexpected networking experience at speed 650 faster than 802 11g It is also compatible with all IEEE 802 11g and IEEE 802 11b products Multiple Security Protections With multiple protection measures including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption Wi Fi protected Access WPA2 PSK WPA PSK as well as advanced Firewall protections the TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides complete data privacy Flexible Access Control gt The TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function Simple Installation Since the router is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems it is very easy to manage Quick Setup Wizard is supported and detailed instructions are provided step by step in this user guide Before installing the router please look through this guide to know all the router s functions 9 TL W
62. eless Statistics Figure 4 15 Wireless menu There are five submenus under the Wireless menu shown in Figure 4 15 Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 4 6 1 Wireless Settings Choose menu Wireless Wireless Setting you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page 34 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name TP LINK_137B00 Also called the SSID Region United States Mode 11bgn mixed Channel Width Auto se Channel Auto e Enable Wireless Router Radio Enable SSID Broadcast O Enable WDS Bridging Save Figure 4 16 Wireless Settings gt Wireless Network Name Enter a value of up to 32 characters The same name of SSID Service Set Identification must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network Considering your wireless network security the default SSID is set to be XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each routers MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as fest gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one
63. equired Figure 4 6 WAN Dynamic IP 2 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP including IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway etc Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP Click the Release button to release the IP parameters gt MTU Size The normal MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP gt Use These DNS Servers If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields Otherwise the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP cS Note If you find error when you go to a Web site after entering the DNS addresses it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses gt Get IP with Unicast DHCP A few ISPs DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications If you cannot get the IP Address normally you can choose this option It is rarely required Click the Save button to save your settings 2 If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS setting select Static IP The Static IP settings page will appear shown in Figure 4 7 WAN Connectio
64. etworks gt 802 11g specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology using OFDM modulation and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with IEEE 802 11b devices and WEP encryption for security gt DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP Address gt DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that automatically configure the TCP IP parameters for the all the PC s that are connected to a DHCP server gt DMZ Demilitarized Zone A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing gt DNS Domain Name System An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into IP addresses gt Domain Name A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet gt DSL Digital Subscriber Line A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines gt ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet gt MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted gt NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet
65. gress Bandwidth Control Settings Enable Bandwidth Control F Line Type ADSL Other Ingress Bandwidth 2048 Kbps Save Figure 4 61 Bandwidth Control Settings gt Enable Bandwidth Control Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect gt Line Type Select the right type for you network connection If you don t know how to choose please ask your ISP for the information gt Egress Bandwidth The upload speed through the WAN port gt Ingress Bandwidth The download speed through the WAN port 4 13 2 Rule List Choose menu Bandwidth Control Rule List you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below 73 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Bandwidth Control Rule List Egress Bandwidth Kbps Ingress Bandwidth Kbps Description Enable Modify Min Max Min Max The current listis empty Add New Current No 1 Page Figure 4 62 Bandwidth Control Rules List gt Description This is the information about the rules such as address range gt Egress bandwidth This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN port the default is 0 gt Ingress bandwidth This field displays the max and mix download bandwidth through the WAN port the default is 0 Enable This displays the status of the rule gt Modify Click Modify to edit the rule Click Delete to dele
66. he Virtual Servers submenu On the Virtual Servers page click Add New then on the Add or Modify a Virtual Server page enter 80 into the blank next to the Service Port and your IP address next to the IP Address assuming 192 168 0 188 for an example remember to Enable and Save Virtual Servers ID Service Port Internal Port IP Address Protocol Status Modify 1 80 21 192 168 0 188 ALL Enabled Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure A 9 Virtual Servers Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Service Port XX 2OX or XA Internal Port XX Only valid for single Service Port or leave it blank IP Address 192 168 0 188 Protocol ALL w Status Enabled a Common Service Port Select One Figure A 10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5 The wireless stations cannot connect to the router 1 Make sure the Wireless Router Radio is enabled 2 Make sure that the wireless stations SSID accord with the router s SSID 3 Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the router is encrypted 4 Ifthe wireless connection is ready but you can t access the router check the IP Address of your wireless stations 96 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix B Configuring the PC In this section we ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP IP correctly in Windows XP First make s
67. ic device Vv Vv V WV Modify To modify or delete an existing entry When you want to add or modify an IP amp MAC Binding entry you can click the Add New button or Modify button and then you will go to the next page This page is used for adding or modifying an IP amp MAC Binding entry shown in Figure 4 66 IP amp MAC Binding Settings Bind MAC Address IP Address Figure 4 66 IP amp MAC Binding Setting Add amp Modify To add IP amp MAC Binding entries follow the steps below 1 Click the Add New button as shown in Figure 4 62 2 Enter the MAC Address and IP Address 75 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 3 Select the Bind checkbox 4 Click the Save button to save it To modify or delete an existing entry follow the steps below 1 Find the desired entry in the table 2 Click Modify or Delete as desired on the Modify column To find an existing entry follow the steps below 1 Click the Find button as shown in Figure 4 65 2 Enter the MAC Address or IP Address 3 Click the Find button in the page as shown in Figure 4 67 Find IP amp MAC Binding Entry ID MAC Address IP Address Bind Link 1 00 11 22 33 44 BB 192 168 0 100 To page Figure 4 67 Find IP amp MAC Binding Entry Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries 4 14 2 ARP List To manage the computer yo
68. ies window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default Now you have two ways to configure the TCP IP protocol below gt Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address automatically Choose Obtain DNS server automatically as shown in the Figure below 98 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties x General Alternate Configuration ou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othermze you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IF address IF address Subnetmask Default gateway Use the following OMS server addresses Prefered UNS server Alternate DHS server Figure B 0 3 gt Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button And the following items available 2 Ifthe router s LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 specify the IP address as 192 168 0 x x is from 2 to 254 and Subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 3 Type the router s LAN IP address the default IP is 192 168 0 1 into the Default gateway field 4 Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button In the Preferred DNS Server field you can type the DNS server IP address which has been provided by your ISP 99 TL WR841N TL WR841ND
69. ill send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame The default value is 2346 43 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Fragmentation Threshold This value is the maximum size determining whether packets will be fragmented Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets 2346 is the default setting and is recommended gt DTIM Interval This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value You can specify the value between 1 255 Beacon Intervals The default value is 1 which indicates the DTIM Interval is the same as Beacon Interval gt Enable WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high priority messages being transmitted preferentially It is strongly recommended enabled gt Enable Short GI This function is recommended for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time gt Enabled AP Isolation This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the router but not with each
70. ime tplink16461 50 E5 49 C8 E2 7A 192 168 0 100 01 12 39 Figure 4 27 DHCP Clients List gt ID The index of the DHCP Client gt Client Name The name of the DHCP client gt MAC Address The MAC address of the DHCP client gt Assigned IP The IP address that the router has allocated to the DHCP client gt Lease Time The time of the DHCP client leased After the dynamic IP address has expired a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user You cannot change any of the values on this page To update this page and to show the current attached devices click the Refresh button 4 7 3 Address Reservation Choose menu DHCP Address Reservation you can view and add a reserved addresses for clients via the next screen shown in Figure 4 28 When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN that PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to the servers that require permanent IP settings Address Reservation ID MAC Address Reserved IP Address Status Modify 1 00 11 22 33 44 AA 192 168 0 100 Enabled Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 28 Address Reservation gt MAC Address The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve IP address 47 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Assigned IP Address The IP addres
71. ireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Service Provider User Name Password Domain Name C Enable DDNS Connection Status DONS not launching Logout Figure 4 70 Dyndns org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS follow these instructions 1 Type the User Name for your DDNS account 2 Type the Password for your DDNS account 3 Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here 4 Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service Connection Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here Click Logout to logout of the DDNS service 4 15 3 No ip com DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www noip com the page will appear as shown in Figure 4 68 79 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Enable DDNS DONS not launching Login Figure 4 71 No ip com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS follow these instructions 1 Type the User Name for your DDNS account 2 Type the Password for your DDNS account 3 Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider 4 Click the Login button to log in the DDNS service Connection Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here Click Logout to log out the DDNS service 4 16 System Tools System Tools Diagnostic Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Reboot Password System L
72. is 1420 do not change unless necessary Max Idle Time 15 minutes 0 means remain active at all times Connection Mode Connect on Demand Connect Automatically Connect Manually Figure 4 12 PPTP Settings gt User Name Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive gt Dynamic IP Static IP Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP s IP address or the domain name If you choose static IP and enter the domain name you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP And click the Save button Click the Connect button to connect immediately Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately gt Connect on Demand You can configure the router to disconnect from your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate Connect on Demand click the radio button If you want your 31 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Internet connection to remain active at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates gt Connect Automatically Co
73. is disconnected To use this option click the radio button gt Connect Manually You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually After a specified period of inactivity Max Idle Time the router will disconnect from your Internet connection and you will not be able to re establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again To use this option click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested Caution Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background Click the Save button to save your settings 6 If your ISP provides PPTP connection please select PPTP Russia PPTP option And you should enter the following parameters Figure 4 12 30 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router WAN Connection Type User Name Password Confirm Password Connect iscon Disconnected DynamicIP Static IP Serveri adaressniame O IF Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 DNS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Internet IP Address 0 0 0 0 Internet DNS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MTU Size in bytes 1420 The default
74. ister the MAC Address of your adapter which is connected to your cable DSL Modem during installation If your ISP requires MAC register login to the router and click the Network menu link on the left of your browser and then click MAC Clone submenu link On the MAC Clone page if your PC s MAC address is proper MAC address click the Clone MAC Address button and your PC s MAC address will fill in the WAN MAC Address field Or else type the MAC Address into the WAN MAC Address field The format for the MAC Address is XX XX XX XX XX XX Then click the Save button It will take effect after rebooting MAC Clone WAN MAC Address F D1 11 24 EC 93 Restore Factory MAC Your PC s MAC Address Clone MAC Address Figure A 3 MAC Clone 3 Iwantto use Netmeeting what do need to do 1 If you start Netmeeting as a host you don t need to do anything with the router 2 If you start as a response you need to configure Virtual Server or DMZ Host and make sure the H323 ALG is enabled 3 How to configure Virtual Server Log in to the router click the Forwarding menu on the left of your browser and click Virtual Servers submenu On the Virtual Servers page click Add New Then on the Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry page enter 11130 for the Service Port blank and your IP address for the IP Address blank taking 192 168 0 198 for an example remember to Enable and Save Virtual Servers
75. its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function Current DMZ Status Enable Disable DMZ Host IP Address 0 0 0 0 Figure 4 35 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server 1 Click the Enable radio button 2 Enter the local host IP Address in the DMZ Host IP Address field 3 Click the Save button cS Note After you set the DMZ host the firewall related to the host will not work 4 8 4 UPnP Choose menu Forwarding UPnP you can view the information about UPnP Universal Plug and Play in the screen shown in Figure 4 36 The UPnP feature allows the devices such as Internet computers to access the local host resources or devices as needed UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN 53 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Current UPnP Status Enabled Current UPnP Settings List ID App Description External Port Protocol Internal Port IP Address Status 1 BitComet 192 166 0 100 25959 23959 E al 192 166 0100 Enabled 2 BitComet 92 166 0 100 23959 25959 UDF Pago 192 168 0100 Enabled Figure 4 36 UPnP Setting gt Current UPnP Status UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button As allowing this may present a risk to security this feature is enabled by default gt Current UPnP Settings List This table displays the current UPnP information App Descripti
76. keep the default Enabled gt ALG It is recommended to enable Application Layer Gateway ALG because ALG allows customized Network Address Translation NAT traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer control data protocols such as FTP TFTP H323 etc e FTP ALG To allow FIP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT keep the default Enable e TFTP ALG To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT keep the default Enable e H323 ALG To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT keep the default Enable e RTSP ALG To allow some media player clients to communicate with some streaming media servers across NAT click Enable Click the Save button to save your settings 4 9 2 Advanced Security Choose menu Security Advanced Security you can protect the router from being attacked by TCP SYN Flood UDP Flood and ICMP Flood in the screen as shown in Figure 4 39 56 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Advanced Security Packets Statistics Interval 5 60 Seconds DoS Protection Disable 5 Enable Enable ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering ICMP FLOOD Packets Threshold 5 3600 50 PacketsiSecs Enable UDP FLOOD Filtering UDP FLOOD Packets Threshold 5 3600 Packets Secs Enable TCP SYN FLOOD Attack Filtering TCP SYN FLOOD Packets Thresh
77. l servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN such as DNS Email and FTP A virtual server is defined as a service port and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP Any PC that was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function Virtual Servers ID Service Port Internal Port IP Address Protocol Status Modify 1 11130 11120 192 168 0 198 ALL Enabled Modify Delete Add New Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 31 Virtual Servers gt Service Port The numbers of External Ports You can type a service port or a range of service ports in XXX YYY format XXX is the start port number YYY is the end port number gt Internal Port The Internal Service Port number of the PC running the service application You can leave it blank if the Internal Port is the same as the Service Port or enter a specific port number when Service Port is a single one gt IP Address The IP Address of the PC providing the service application gt Protocol The protocol used for this application either TCP UDP or All all protocols supported by the router gt Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled To set up a virtual server entry 1 Click the Add New button pop up Figure 4 32 2 Select the service you want to use from the Commo
78. le If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00 11 22 33 44 AA in the LAN to access www google com only you should first follow the settings below 1 Click Add New button in Figure 4 51 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry page 2 In Mode field select Domain Name from the drop down list In Target Description field create a unique description for the target e g Target_1 In Domain Name field enter www google com 68 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 5 Click Save to complete the settings Then you will go back to the Target Settings page and see the following list D Target Description Information Modify 1 Target_1 wy google corn Edit Delete 4 11 4 Schedule Choose menu Access Control Schedule you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4 54 The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule schedule Settings D Schedule Description Day Time Modify Schedule_1 Sat 00 00 24 00 Edit Delete Add Mew Delete All Figure 4 54 Schedule Settings gt Schedule Description Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is unique gt Day Here displays the day s in a week gt Time Here displays the time period in a day gt Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing schedule To add a new schedule follow the steps below
79. ment Web Management Port Remote Management IP Address 0 0 0 0 Enter 255 255 255 255 for all Figure 4 41 Remote Management gt Web Management Port Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80 This router s default remote management web port number is 80 For greater security you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided Choose a number between 1 and 65534 but do not use the number of any common service port gt Remote Management IP Address This is the current address you will use when accessing your router from the Internet This function is disabled when the IP address is set to the default value of 0 0 0 0 To enable this function change 0 0 0 0 to a valid IP address If set to 255 255 255 255 then all the hosts can access the router from internet Cf Note 1 To access the router you should type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address in IE or Location in Navigator box followed by a colon and the custom port 59 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router number For example if your router s WAN address is 202 96 12 8 and the port number used is 8080 please enter http 202 96 12 8 8080 in your browser Later you may be asked for the router s password After successfully entering the username and password you will be able to access the router s web based utility 2
80. meric IP address or domain name If pinging tracerouting the IP address is successful but pinging tracerouting the domain name is not you might have a name resolution problem In this case ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System DNS queries IP Address Domain Name Type the destination IP address such as 202 108 22 5 or Domain name such as http www tp link com gt gt Pings Count The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection Ping Packet Size The size of Ping packet Ping Timeout Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet If there is no reply in the specified time the connection is overtime Traceroute Max TTL The max number of hops for a Traceroute connection 83 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Click Start to check the connectivity of the Internet The Diagnostic Results page displays the result of diagnosis If the result is similar to the following screen the connectivity of the Internet is fine Diagnostic Results Pinging 202 108 22 5 with 64 bytes of data Reply trom 202 108 225 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 12 seq 1 Reply from 202 108 22 5 bytes 64 time 1 TTL gt 127 seq 2 Reply from 202 108 22 5 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 12 seq 3 Reply from 202 108 225 bytes 64 time 1 TTL 12 seq 4 Ping statistics for 202 108 22 5 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss C
81. mplies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Korea Warning Statements say PARE 22 ALZA 715480 AS NCC Notice amp BSMI Notice E PEREDA A SES JESUS A E A a A BB EA K MADE E REET LA ERD E HFR MERA EL EA a BERET KANA TENZI E BIE Wee ART TT AREH E a tak Pala Le VAS MAA ee AMAS PAA ee J A E SCH AT PE a Rt Hi L TIE o ZEA OEA ON JRR RII a BR ETA A E ED RAN AS a din o ORAE mL UR AD UR TT Pl GR AEE TAR o ORD ERG AK IE TH HS E AB E mE o 07820 FORE LUT AS E m TERE SEE RA A ES a bed HO o ODEA E m BOR SE A RAEE RATA A AN CE o ORAM HH HRI ARS HITES cE ca BOHEMIA eT IA TIE y MlpoaykT CepTUdiKOBaHO 3riaHo c npaBunamu cucrema YkpCENMNPO Ha BIAnoBiAaHicTre BUMOram HOPMaTUBHUX OOKYMeHTIB Ta BUMOlaM LUO nepenbavyeui YWUHHUMU 3AKOHOAaBANMY AKTaMu YkpalHn Safety Information When product has power button the power button is one of the way to shut off the product when there is no power button the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power
82. n Name field e Select Schedule 1 you create just now from the Effective Time drop down list e In Status field select Enable 4 Click Save to complete the settings Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list as shown in Figure 4 44 ID MAC address Website Description Schedule Status Modify 1 00 11 22 33 44 4A Allow Google schedule_1 Enabled Edit Delete Add Mew Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 44 Parental Control Settings 4 11 Access Control Access Control Target Schedule Figure 4 45 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4 45 Rule Host Target and Schedule Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 62 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 11 1 Rule Choose menu Access Control Rule you can view and set Access Control rules in the screen as shown in Figure 4 46 Access Control Rule Management Enable Internet Access Control Default Filter Policy Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router 2 Deny the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router Save ID Rule Name Target Schedule Status Modify setup Wizard Add New Current No Page Figure 4 46 Access Control Rule Management
83. n Service Port list If the Common Service Port list does not have the service that you want to use type the number of the service port or service port range in the Service Port box 3 Type the IP Address of the computer in the IP Address box 49 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 Select the protocol used for this application either TCP or UDP or All 5 Select the Enable check box to enable the virtual server 6 Click the Save button Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Service Port fs CARA OF KE IP Address Protocol LL Status Enabled Common Service Port Select lna Figure 4 32 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry cS Note If your computer or server has more than one type of available service please select another service and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete 2 Modify the information 3 Click the Save button Click the Enable Disabled All button to make all entries enabled disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page Cs Note If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80 you must set the Web management port on System Tools gt Remote Management
84. n Type Static IP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MTU Size in bytes 1500 The defaultis 1500 do not change unless necessary Primary DNS 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 Optional Figure 4 7 WAN Static IP gt IP Address Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP gt Subnet Mask Enter the subnet Mask in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP usually is 255 255 255 0 24 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt Default Gateway Optional Enter the gateway IP address in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP gt MTU Size The normal MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP gt Primary Secondary DNS Optional Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP Click the Save button to save your settings 3 If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection select PPPoE Russia PPPoE option And you should enter the following parameters Figure 4 8 WAN Connection Type PPPoE Connection User Name Password Confirm Password Secondary Connection Disabled DynamicIP StaticIP For Dual Access Russia PPPoE Wan Connection Mode Connect on Demand Max Idle Time 15 minutes 0 means remain active at all times Connect Automatic
85. ncryption fF Note If you check the WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended radio button and choose TKIP encryption you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4 18 38 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router E WPA WPA2 Personal Recommended Version WPA2 PSK Encryption TKIP Wireless Password 59298779 You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 8 and 64 Group Key Update Period Seconds Keep it default if you are not sure minimum is 30 0 means no update We do not recommend using the TKIP encryption if this device operates in 802 11n mode due to the fact that TKIP is not supported by 802 11n specification Figure 4 18 e Wireless Password You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters e Group Key Update Period Specify the group key update interval in seconds The value should be 30 or above Enter 0 to disable the update Be sure to click the Save button to save your settings on this page gt WPA WPAZ2 Enterprise It s based on Radius Server e Version you can choose the version of the WPA security on the pull down list The default setting is Automatic which can select WPA Wi Fi Protected Access or WPA2 WPA version 2 automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request e Encryption You can select either Automatic or TKIP or AES fF Note
86. ng in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Mark Warning C 1588 This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interference y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below and having a maximum gain of 3 dBi Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication Industry Canada Statement Co
87. nnect automatically after the router is disconnected To use this option click the radio button gt Connect Manually You can configure the router to make it connect or disconnect manually After a specified period of inactivity Max Idle Time the router will disconnect from your Internet connection and you will not be able to re establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again To use this option click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number in minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested Caution Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background Click the Save button to save your settings Cf Note If you don t know how to choose the appropriate connection type click the Detect button to allow the router to automatically search your Internet connection for servers and protocols The connection type will be reported when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the router This report is for your reference only To make sure the connection type your ISP provides please refer to the ISP The various types of Internet connections that the router can detect are as follows e PPPoE Connections whi
88. o its default gt Gen New PIN Click this button and then you can get a new random value for the router s PIN You can ensure the network security by generating a new PIN gt Disable PIN of this device You can disable the router s PIN manually here If the router receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an external registrar this function will be disabled automatically gt Add Device You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button b To add a new device If the wireless adapter supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and router using either Push Button Configuration PBC method or PIN method cf Note To build a successful connection by WPS you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function meanwhile I Use the Wi Fi Protected Setup Button Use this method if your client device has a Wi Fi Protected Setup button Step 1 Press the WPS RESET button on the back panel of the router for one second You can also keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4 2 then Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect Shown in the following figure 21 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Add A New Device O Enter the new device s PIN Press the button of the ne
89. of those specified in this field If your country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance When you select your local region from the pull down list click the Save button then the Note Dialog appears Click OK Microsoft Internet Explorer Note Dialog SP Note Limited by local law regulations version for North America does not have region selection option gt Mode Select the desired mode The default setting is 11bgn mixed 35 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 11bg mixed Select if you are using both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless clients 11bgn mixed Select if you are using a mix of 802 11b 11g and 11n wireless clients Select the desired wireless mode It is strongly recommended that you set the Mode to 802 11b amp g amp n and all of 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the router gt Channel width Select any channel width from the pull down list The default setting is automatic which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically Cf Note If 11bg mixed is selected in the Mode field the Channel Width selecting field will turn grey and the value will become 20M which is unable to be changed gt Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used The default channel is set to Auto so the AP will choose the best channel automatically It is not necess
90. og Statistics Figure 4 72 The System Tools menu Choose menu System Tools and you can see the submenus under the main menu Time Settings Diagnostic Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Backup amp Restore Reboot 80 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Password System Log and Statistics Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below 4 16 1 Time Settings Choose menu System Tools Time Settings you can configure the time on the following screen Time Settings Time zone GMT 08 00 Beijing Hong Kong Perth Singapore Date 1 1 2013 MM DD YY Time 19 8 11 HH MM SS NTP Server 1 0 0 0 0 Optional NTP Server 2 0 0 0 0 Optional C Enable DaylightSaving 2013 End 2013 Daylight Saving Status Note Click the GET GMT to update the time from the internet with the pre defined servers or entering the customized server IP Address or Domain Name in the above frames Figure 4 73 Time settings gt Time Zone Select your local time zone from this drop down list gt Date Enter your local date in MM DD YY into the right blanks gt Time Enter your local time in HH MM SS into the right blanks gt NTP Server NTP Server Il Enter the address or domain of the NTP Ser
91. old 5 3600 so Packets Secs Ignore Ping Packet from WAN Port to Router Forbid Ping Packet from LAN Port to Router Blocked DoS Host List Figure 4 39 Advanced Security gt Packets Statistics Interval 5 60 The default value is 10 Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop down list The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood UDP Flood and ICMP Flood gt DoS Protection Denial of Service protection Check the Enable or Disable button to enable or disable the DoS protection function Only when it is enabled will the flood filters be enabled cs Note Dos Protection will take effect only when the Traffic Statistics in System Tool Traffic Statistics is enabled gt Enable ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering Enable or Disable the ICMP FLOOD Attack Filtering gt ICMP FLOOD Packets Threshold 5 3600 The default value is 50 Enter a value between 5 3600 When the current ICMP FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value the router will startup the blocking function immediately gt Enable UDP FLOOD Filtering Enable or Disable the UDP FLOOD Filtering 57 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt UDP FLOOD Packets Threshold 5 3600 The default value is 500 Enter a value between 5 3600 When the current UPD FLOOD Packets number is
92. on Sensitivity PER DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DBPSK DQPSK CCK OFDM 16 QAM 64 QAM WEP WPA WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA PSK 270M 68dBm 10 PER 130M 68dBm 10 PER 108M 68dBm 10 PER 54M 68dBm 10 PER 11M 85dBm 8 amp PER 6M 88dBm 10 PER 1M 90dBm 8 PER 3dBi 3 Environmental and Physical Temperature Humidity Operating OC 40 C 32 F 104F Storage 40 C 70 C 40 F 158 F Operating 10 90 RH Non condensing Storage 5 90 RH Non condensing 101 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Appendix D Glossary gt 802 11n 802 11n builds upon previous 802 11 standards by adding MIMO multiple input multiple output MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding The Enhanced Wireless Consortium EWC 3 was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802 11n development process and promote a technology specification for interoperability of next generation wireless local area networking WLAN products gt 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi n
93. on The description provided by the application in the UPnP request External Port External port which the router opened for the application Protocol Shows which type of protocol is opened Internal Port Internal port which the router opened for local host IP Address The UPnP device that is currently accessing the router Status The port s status displayed here Enabled means that port is still active Otherwise the port is inactive Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List 4 9 Security Security Advanced Security Local Management Remote Management Figure 4 37 The Security menu There are four submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 4 37 Basic Security Advanced Security Local Management and Remote Management Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 54 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 9 1 Basic Security Choose menu Security Basic Security you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4 37 Basic Security Firewall SPI Firewall VPN PPTP Passthrough L2TP Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Disable Disable Disable FTP ALG TFTP ALG H323 ALG RTSP ALG Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Disable Disable Disable Figure 4 38 Basic Sec
94. page to be any other value except 80 such as 8080 Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server 4 8 2 Port Triggering Choose menu Forwarding Port Triggering you can view and add port triggering in the next screen shown in Figure 4 33 Some applications require multiple connections like Internet games video conferencing Internet calling and so on These applications cannot work with a 50 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router pure NAT router Port Triggering is used for some of these applications that can work with an NAT router Port Triggering ID Trigger Port Trigger Protocol Incoming Port Incoming Protocol Status Modify 1 554 ALL 8970 8999 ALL Enabled Modify Delete Add Mew Enable All Disable All Delete All Figure 4 33 Port Triggering Once the router is configured the operation is as follows 1 A local host makes an outgoing connection using a destination port number defined in the Trigger Port field 2 The router records this connection opens the incoming port or ports associated with this entry in the Port Triggering table and associates them with the local host 3 When necessary the external host will be able to connect to the local host using one of the ports defined in the Incoming Ports field gt Trigger Port The port for outgoing traffic An outgoing connection using this port will Trigger this rule gt Trigger Proto
95. reless SUA SUCS utero dota 44 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 ATA DACP Satin ado 45 A C DEC CISNES aia E 47 4 7 3 Address Reservation sssi A 47 FCW ACH FI Cl PA O Em E n 48 AOA MINMUALSEIV E Soda 49 AZ POM Toge naene n a A 50 Eo DNZ a a E a ere eee eres 53 oT URE ee ee ee ees ene eee ee eee ees 53 A etc chl E ciceiu De erate a ta deel t aaa edad we aaa AR AS asta 54 AsO Basle SCCUMY si iccet E N iene hives merous 55 AZ Advanced Secure 56 Ad NOGA Management ic 58 4 9 4 Remote ManageMent ooccccconicoconocononccncnccnanncnnonononononnnnncnnannnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenanos 59 Parental onto oline llosa 60 ACCESS GOTO lorca ai 62 A 63 VAD EVO SI POC EC o A o o A A ae eee eee 65 AS WAL CU saat areca aia 67 A oreabaehin ca N E A 69 Advanced ROUINO siria 70 A122 SACRU ista ddr 71 4 12 2 System Routing Table da rai 72 A WIC OO EE bo once aitnstencaeatiaaaeseuimersageuietotatudeas 73 Al CORTOS Cta Sc aetsenfecmetb akc aaa a a a 73 O A tedetddseates 73 A a E Manet a dates Manne Mosta 74 AAA BINAN SS UNOS ena ce Pre es Ue ere ne tte Ona eee nee ery Peer eee ey ee 75 AZ ARP IS A A eee 76 Dyhamic DNS Ad 17 41931 COMEXE2CN DON Saa ia 17 419 2 DYndAs Or DONS tdi 78 A To NO P COM DINO o a sado ade 79 ACTO Y SUSI TOS a po a 80 7 Bed Ss A A Meee Nee Nea e nee ED 81 416 2 Diagnos UC star tata 82 AOS Fimware DOI AG Cis taa dada 84 416 4 Factory Doral ol a ei dale 85 a MO a
96. ring function shown in Figure 4 21 Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering Disabled Filtering Rules Deny the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access ID MAC Address Status Description Add New Figure 4 21 Wireless MAC address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address click Enable The default setting is Disabled gt MAC Address The wireless station s MAC address that you want to filter gt Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled gt Description A simple description of the wireless station To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry click the Add New button The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear shown in Figure 4 22 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry Status Enabled e Figure 4 22 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry follow these instructions A4 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1 Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field The format of the MAC Address iS XX XX XX XX XX XX X is any hexadecimal digit For example 00 OA EB 00 07 8A 2 Enter a simple description of the wireless station in the Description field For example Wireless station A 3 Status Select Ena
97. rk is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route gt Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion gt Default Gateway This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the router and the network or host 3 Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status drop down list 4 Click the Save button to make the entry take effect f TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Other configurations for the entries Click the Delete button to delete the entry Click the Enable All button to enable all the entries Click the Disable All button to disable all the entries Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries Click the Previous button to view the information in the previous screen click the Next button to view the information in the next screen 4 12 2 System Routing Table Choose menu Advanced Routing System Routing Table and then you can view the system Routing Table in the next screen shown in Figure 4 59 System routing table views all of the valid route entries in use The Destination IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and Interface will be displayed for each entry system Routing Table Destination Network Subnet Mask Gateway Interface 192 168 1 0 200 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 WAN 192 168 0 0 200 200 20
98. ryption security and wireless LAN ACL Access Control List gt Supports Flow Statistics gt Supports firmware upgrade and Web management 3 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1 4 Panel Layout 1 4 1 The Front Panel Figure 1 1 Front Panel sketch The router s LEDs and the Wireless On Off button are located on the front panel View from left to right Power On Powerison S O O The Wireless function is disabled WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Of There is no device linked to the corresponding port a LAN 4 1 On There is a device linked to the corresponding port but OWAN there is no activity Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port Slow Flash A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function This process will last in the first 2 minutes A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by WPS function A wireless device failed to be added to the network by Quick Flash WPS function Table 1 1 The LEDs description Cf Note After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes and then turn off 4 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 1 4 2 The Rear Panel Fl a __ ON OFF POWER WAN RESET
99. s of the router reserved gt Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled To Reserve IP addresses 1 Click the Add New button Pop up Figure 4 29 2 Enter the MAC address in XX XX XX XX XX XX format and IP address in dotted decimal notation of the computer you wish to add 3 Click the Save button when finished Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry Reserved IP Address fF Status Enabled Figure 4 29 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete Modify the information Click the Save button Click the Enable Disabled All button to make all entries enabled disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page 4 8 Forwarding Port Triggering DMZ UPnP Figure 4 30 The Forwarding menu 48 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu shown in Figure 4 30 Virtual Servers Port Triggering DMZ and UPnP Click any of them and you will be able to configure the corresponding function 4 8 1 Virtual Servers Choose menu Forwarding Virtual Servers you can view and add virtual servers in the next screen shown in Figure 4 31 Virtua
100. settings 4 If your ISP provides BigPond Cable or Heart Beat Signal connection please select BigPond Cable And you should enter the following parameters Figure 4 10 DT TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router WAN Connection Type BigPond Cable User Name Password Auth Server sm server Auth Domain MTU Size in bytes 1500 The defaultis 1500 do not change unless necessary Connect on Demand Max Idle Time 15 minutes 0 means remain active at all times Connect Automatically Connect Manually Max Idle Time 15 minutes 0 means remain active at all times Connect ls y Disconnected Figure 4 10 WAN BigPond Cable gt User Name Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive gt Auth Server Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name gt Auth Domain Type in the domain suffix server name based on your location e g NSW ACT nsw bigpond net au VIC TAS WA SA NT vic bigpond net au QLD qld bigpond net au gt MTU Size The normal MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP gt Connect on Demand In this mode the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period Max Idle Time and be re est
101. ssword Enter the password again to confirm e Enable Auto Mail Feature Select it to mail logs automatically You could mail the current logs either at a specified time everyday or by intervals but only one could be the current effective rule Enter the desired time or intervals in the corresponding field as shown in Figure 4 82 Click Save to keep your settings Click Back to return to the previous page Log Type By selecting the log type only logs of this type will be shown Log Level By selecting the log level only logs of this level will be shown Refresh Refresh the page to show the latest log list Save Log Click to save all the logs in a txt file Vv V VY V WV Mail Log Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings gt Clear Log All the logs will be deleted from the router permanently not just from the page Click the Next button to go to the next page or click the Previous button return to the previous page 4 16 9 Statistics Choose menu System Tools Statistics you can view the network traffic of each PC on the LAN including total traffic and the value of the last Packets Statistic interval in seconds 89 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Current Statistics Status Disabled Packets Statistics Interval 5 60 10 Seconds Auto refresh sorted Rules sorted by IP
102. t screen will appear as shown in Figure 3 11 Configure the following parameters and then click Next to continue Quick Setup PPTP User Name Password Dynamic IP Static IP Server IP Address Name Figure 3 11 Quick Setup PPTP User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive If you have difficulty with this process please contact your ISP gt Confirm Password Re enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the Password you entered is correct If the Password is different from the Confirm Password the screen will appear as shown below Click OK and re enter the Password and Confirm Password Select Dynamic IP if none of the above parameters are provided Then you just need to enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP DynamiciIP Static IP 16 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Select Static IP if IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS server address have been provided by your ISP Then please enter server IP address or domain name provided by your ISP and also enter the corresponding parameters DynamiciP Static IP server IP Address Name IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 DNS 0 0 0 0 5 Click Next to continue the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3 12 Quick Setup Wireless The In
103. te the rule To add modify a Bandwidth Control rule follow the steps below Step 1 Click Add New shown in Figure 4 62 you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4 63 Step 2 Enter the information like the screen shown below Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Enable IP Range Port Range Protocol Min Bandwidth Kbps Max Bandwidth Kbps Egress Bandwidth Ingress Bandwidth Figure 4 63 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Step 3 Click the Save button 4 14 IP amp MAC Binding IP amp MAC Binding ARP List Figure 4 64 the IP amp MAC Binding menu 74 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router There are two submenus under the IP amp MAC Binding menu shown in Figure 4 64 Binding Settings and ARP List Click any of them and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below 4 14 1 Binding Settings This page displays the IP amp MAC Binding table you can operate it in accord with your desire shown in Figure 4 65 Binding Settings ARP Binding 2 Disable Enable save ID MAC Address IP Address The listis empty Add New Current No Page Figure 4 65 Binding Setting MAC Address The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN IP Address The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN Bind Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specif
104. ter Cf Note If the above screen does not pop up it means that your Web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools gt Internet Options gt Connections gt LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it 2 After successfully login you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your router Quick Setup Run the Quick Setup to manually configure your internet connection and wireless settings To continue please click the Next button To exit please click the Exit button Figure 3 5 Quick Setup 5 Note The Router will automatically detect the Internet connection If the Internet is available the Router will direct you to step 5 Wireless settings otherwise you need to continue with step 3 to choose WAN Connection Type 3 Click Next and then WAN Connection Type page will appear shown in Figure 3 6 Quick Setup WAN Connection Type The Quick Setup is preparing to set up your internet connection please choose one type below according to your ISP The detailed description will be displayed after you choose the corresponding type Auto Detect Let the router automatically detect the internet connection type provided by your ISP Dynamic IP Most Common Cases Static IP PPPoE Russian PPPoE L2TP Russian L2TP PPTP Russian PPTP Note For users in some areas such as Russia Ukraine etc please contact your ISP to choose connection type manually
105. ter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects gt Connect Automatically The connection can be re established automatically when it was down gt Time based Connecting The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time both are in HH MM format Cc Note Only when you have configured the system time on System Tools gt Time page will the Time based Connecting function can take effect gt Connect Manually You can click the Connect Disconnect button to connect disconnect immediately This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period and re established when you attempt to access the Internet again Click the Connect button to connect immediately Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately Caution Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you specify a time to Max Idle Time since some applications are visiting the Internet continually in the background If you want to do some advanced configurations please click the Advanced button and the page shown in Figure 4 9 will then appear 26 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router PPPoE Advanced Settings MTU Size in bytes 1480 The defaultis 1480 do not change unless necessary C Use
106. ternet settings have been completed now please configure the wireless settings Wireless Radio Wireless Network Name TP LINK 137 B00 Also called the SSID Region United States v Wireless Security O Disable Security a WPA PSKWPA2 PSK Pou can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal characters between 6 and 64 O No Change fuse the current security settings More Advanced Wireless Settings Figure 3 12 Quick Setup Wireless gt Wireless Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio gt Wireless Network Name Enter a string of up to 32 characters The same name of SSID Service Set Identification must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network Considering your wireless network security the default SSID is set to be TP LINK_XXXXXX XXXXXX indicates the last unique six numbers of each router s MAC address This value is case sensitive For example TEST is NOT the same as test gt Region Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the router can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region other than one of those specified in this field If your TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router country or region is not listed please contact your local government agency for assistance Cf Note Limited by local law regulations version for Nor
107. th America does not have region selection option gt Mode This field determines the wireless mode which the router works on gt Channel Width Select any channel width from the pull down list The default setting is automatic which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically gt Channel This field determines which operating frequency will be used The default channel is set to Auto so the AP will choose the best channel automatically It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point gt Disable Security The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled If disabled the wireless stations will be able to connect the router without encryption It is recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security gt WPA WPA2 Personal Select WPA based on pre shared passphrase e PSK Password You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters For ASCII the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and any letters A to Z the length should be between 8 and 63 characters For Hexadecimal the key can be made up of any numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F the length should be between 8 and 64 characters Please also note the key is case sensitive this means that upper and lower case keys will affect the outcome It would also be a good idea to write down the key and all related wireless security settings gt No Ch
108. tication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request e WEP Key Format Hexadecimal and ASCII formats are provided Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f A F in the specified length ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length e WEP Key Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that you create Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network e Key Type You can select the WEP key length 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit for encryption Disabled means this WEP key entry is invalid 64 bit You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not promoted or 5 ASCII characters 128 bit You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not promoted or 13 ASCII characters 152 bit You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is not promoted or 16 ASCII characters Cf Note If you do not set the key the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type 40 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 4 6 3 Wireless MAC Filtering Choose menu Wireless MAC Filtering you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Address Filte
109. to save your settings fe Note Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 45 3 LAN Choose menu Network LAN you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below MAC Address F4 EC 36 85 D2 45 IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 v IGMP Proxy MotelGMP nternet Group Management Protocol works for IPTV multicast stream The device supports both IGMP proxy with enabled disabled option and IGMP snooping Figure 4 14 LAN 33 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt MAC Address The physical address of the router as seen from the LAN The value can t be changed gt IP Address Enter the IP address of your router or reset it in dotted decimal notation factory default 192 168 0 1 gt Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Normally use 255 255 255 0 as the subnet mask gt IGMP Proxy If you want to watch TV through IGMP please Enable it cS Note 1 If you change the IP Address of LAN you must use the new IP Address to login the router 2 Ifthe new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet the IP Address pool of the DHCP server will change accordingly at the same time while the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will not take effect until they are re configured 4 6 Wireless Wireless Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless Advanced Wir
110. ton to save the settings Enable DaylightSaving Daylight Saving Status daylight saving is down E Note 1 This setting will be used for some time based functions such as firewall You must specify your time zone once you login to the router successfully otherwise these functions will not take effect 2 The time will be lost if the router is turned off 3 The router will automatically obtain GMT from the Internet if it is configured accordingly 4 The Daylight Saving will take effect one minute after the configurations are completed 4 16 2 Diagnostic Choose menu System Tools Diagnostic you can transact Ping or Traceroute function to check connectivity of your network in the following screen 82 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Parameters Diagnostic Tool Ping Traceroute IP Address Domain Name fs Ping Count 1 50 Ping Packet Size 4 1472 Bytes Ping Timeout Boo c100 2000 Miliseconds Traceroute Max TTL Diagnostic Results The Router is ready Figure 4 74 Diagnostic Tools Diagnostic Tool Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too e Ping This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity reachability and name resolution to a given host or gateway e Traceroute This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection cS Note You can use ping traceroute to test both nu
111. u could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list and you could configure the items on the ARP list also This page displays the ARP List it shows all the existing IP amp MAC Binding entries shown in Figure 4 68 ARP List MAC Address IP Address Status Configure 40 61 86 FC 74 93 192 168 0 100 Unbound Load Delete Load Al Figure 4 68 ARP List gt MAC Address The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN 76 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router gt IP Address The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN gt Status Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound gt Configure Load or delete an item e Load Load the item to the IP amp MAC Binding list e Delete Delete the item Click the Bind All button to bind all the current items available after enable Click the Load All button to load all items to the IP amp MAC Binding list Click the Refresh button to refresh all items Cf Note An item could not be loaded to the IP amp MAC Binding list if the IP address of the item has been loaded before Error warning will prompt as well Likewise Load All only loads the items without interference to the IP amp MAC Binding list 4 15 Dynamic DNS Choose menu Dynamic DNS and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function The router offers the DDN
112. ure your Ethernet Adapter is working refer to the adapter s manual if needed 1 Install TCP IP component 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then click on the Network Connections tab in the appearing window 3 Right click the icon that showed below select Properties on the prompt page LAN or High Speed Internet ocal Grea Connection Connected Firewalled Disable Status Repair Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Figure B 0 1 4 Inthe prompt page that showed below double click on the Internet Protocol TCP IP 97 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router l Local Area Connection Properties x General Authentication Advanced Connect using E Realtek ATL8139 Family PCI Fast Ett This connection uses the following tems QoS Packet Scheduler SH AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 1 3 4 3 0 Internet Protocol TCPAP 7 al H Install Uniretall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internmet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected M Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Figure B 0 2 5 The following TCP IP Propert
113. ures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operati
114. urity gt Firewall A firewall protects your network from the outside world Here you can enable or disable the router s firewall e SPI Firewall SPI Stateful Packet Inspection also known as dynamic packet filtering helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol SPI Firewall is enabled by factory default If you want all the computers on the LAN exposed to the outside world you can disable it gt VPN VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec PPTP or L2TP protocols to pass through the router s firewall e PPTP Passthrough Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the router keep the default Enabled 55 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router e L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP is the method used to enable Point to Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the router keep the default Enabled e IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security IPSec is a suite of protocols for ensuring private secure communications over Internet Protocol IP networks through the use of cryptographic security services To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the router
115. ve button to save the new rule Add or Modify a Port Triggering Entry Trigger Port Trigger Protocol Incoming Ports Incoming Protocol ALL ow status Enabled Common Applications Galact ne Figure 4 34 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry To modify or delete an existing entry 1 Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify If you want to delete the entry click the Delete 2 Modify the information 3 Click the Save button Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled Click the Delete All button to delete all entries Cf Note 1 When the trigger connection is released the according opening ports will be closed 2 Each rule allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously The trigger connection of other hosts on LAN will be refused 3 Incoming Port Range cannot overlap each other 52 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 48 3 DMZ Choose menu Forwarding DMZ you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen shown in Figure 4 35 The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet for a special purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because
116. ver or NTP Server Il and then the router will get the time from the NTP Server preferentially In addition the router built in some common NTP Servers so it can get time automatically once it connects the Internet gt Enable Daylight Saving Check the box to enable the Daylight Saving function gt Start The time to start the Daylight Saving Select the month in the first field the week in the second field the day in the third field and the time in the last field gt End The time to end the Daylight Saving Select the month in the first field the week in the second field the day in the third field and the time in the last field gt Daylight Saving Status Displays the status whether the Daylight Saving is in use To set time manually 1 Select your local time zone 81 TL WR841N TL WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router 300Mbps Wireless N Router 2 Enter the Date in Month Day Year format 3 Enter the Time in Hour Minute Second format A Click Save To set time automatically 1 Select your local time zone 2 Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server or NTP Server Il 3 Click the Get GMT button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the Internet To set Daylight Saving 1 Check the box to enable Daylight Saving 2 Select the start time from the drop down lists in the Start field 3 Select the end time from the drop down lists in the End field 4 Click the Save but
117. w device in two minutes Figure 4 3 Add A New Device Step 2 Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly Step 3 The Wi Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi Fi Protected Setup process Step 4 When the WPS LED is on the client device has successfully connected to the router Step 5 Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions ll Enter the client device s PIN on the router Use this method if your client device has a Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN number Step 1 Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add Device button in Figure 4 2 then the following screen will appear Add A New Device Enter the new device s PIM O Press the button of the new device in two minutes Figure 4 4 Add A New Device Step 2 Enter the PIN number from the client device in the field on the above WPS screen Then click Connect button Step 3 Connect successfully will appear on the screen of Figure 4 4 which means the client device has successfully connected to the router lll Enter the router s PIN on your client device Use this method if your client device asks for the router s PIN number Step 1 On the client device enter the PIN number listed on the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen It is also labeled on the bottom of the router Step 2 The Wi Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi Fi Protected Setup pro

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