System Requirements, Connecting the Router | TP-Link TL-WR840N

TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide

Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

¾Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)

¾One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.)

¾PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

¾TCP/IP protocol on each PC

¾Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

¾Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

¾Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

¾Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

¾Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉)

¾Operating 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.

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.

3.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.)

4.Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the Router, shown in Figure 2-1.

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TP-Link TL-WR840N manual System Requirements, Installation Environment Requirements, Connecting the Router

Contents

TL-WR840N Copyright & Trademarks FCC Statement Korea Warning Statements Safety Information This product can be used in the following countries Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Router Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business Contents 11.1 Backup & Restore Package Contents Flexible Access Control Simple InstallationOverview of the Router Incredible Speed Main Features Conventions Panel Layout Front PanelName Status Indication WPS Rear Panel Used as Reset buttonUsed as WPS button Connecting the Router Installation Environment RequirementsSystem Requirements Hardware Installation Quick Installation Guide TCP/IP Configuration Success result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps Quick Installation Guide Enter key Quick Setup Quick Setup L2TP/Russia L2TP Quick Setup PPTP/Russia Pptp 10 Quick Setup MAC Clone TL-WR840N PSK Password You can enter Ascii or Hexadecimal characters Wireless Login Status Quick Setup WPS Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Add a New Device II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device Network 1 WAN TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide WAN PPPoE PPPoE Advanced Settings TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 11 Pptp Settings MAC Clone 12 MAC Address Clone 3 LAN 13 LAN Wireless Wireless Settings TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Wireless Security 17 Wireless Security Encryption You can select either Automatic, or Tkip or AES Wireless MAC Filtering 21 Wireless MAC Filtering 22 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To modify or delete an existing entry Wireless Advanced Wireless Statistics 24 Wireless Statistics Dhcp Settings Dhcp Dhcp Client List 27 Dhcp Clients List Address Reservation To Reserve an IP address Forwarding To set up a virtual server entryVirtual Servers Port Triggering 32 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry To add a new rule, follow the steps below 3 DMZ 34 Add or Modify a Port Triggering Entry UPnP To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server Security Basic Security Advanced Security TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Local Management 40 Local Management Remote Management 41 Remote Management Parental Control To add a new entry, please follow the steps below 43 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry 11Access Control Rule 46 Access Control Rule Management There are two methods to add a new rule Method One 47 Quick Setup Create a Host Entry TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Method Two 51 Add Internet Access Control Entry 52 Host Settings Host Target 54 Add or Modify a Host Entry 56 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry 57 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Schedule 59 Advanced Schedule Settings To add a new schedule, follow the steps below Static Routing 12Advanced RoutingTo add static routing entries, follow the steps below System Routing Table Bandwidth Control Control SettingsRules List 65 Bandwidth Control Rules List 14 IP & MAC Binding Setting Binding Settings To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below ARP ListTo find an existing entry, follow the steps below Dynamic DNS Comexe.cn Ddns To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions Dyndns.org Ddns TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Time Settings System Tools To set time automatically To set time manuallyTo set Daylight Saving Diagnostic Firmware Upgrade 78 Diagnostic Results Factory Defaults Backup & Restore Reboot 81 Backup & Restore Configuration Password System Log TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Statistics 86 Statistics Statistics Table UDP Tx Appendix a FAQ Figure A-3 MAC Clone Want to use NetMeeting, what do I need to do? Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry Figure A-7 Basic Security Want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Wireless stations cannot connect to the Router Figure A-9 Virtual Servers Appendix B Configuring the PC Configure TCP/IP component ¾ Setting IP address manually Figure B-3 Now click OK to keep your settings General WirelessEnvironmental and Physical Appendix D Glossary TL-WR840N300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide