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

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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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TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router REV1.0.1 1910011003COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENT FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning Canadian Compliance StatementIndustry Canada Statement Korea Warning StatementsSafety Information 安全諮詢及注意事項This product can be used in the following countries Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Router DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYEN 300 328 V1.7.1 EN 301 489-1 V1.9.22011& EN 301 489-17 EN EN EN 61000-3-22006+A12009+A22009 ENCONTENTS Package ContentsChapter 2. Connecting the Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide4.7.2 Appendix A FAQ Appendix B Configuring the PCAppendix C Specifications Appendix D GlossaryPackage Contents TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFlexible Access Control Simple InstallationChapter 1.Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router1.2 Conventions 1.3 Main FeaturesTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front PanelName Statusz Used as RESET button 1.4.2 The Rear Panelz Used as WPS button TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideChapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements2.3 Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements6. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFigure 2-1 Hardware Installation Figure 2-2 Wall-mount Install 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 3. Quick Installation GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Please check the connection following these steps TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideEnter key 3.2 Quick Installation GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-5 Quick Setup TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFigure 3-6 WAN Connection Type TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - L2TP/Russia L2TPTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - PPPoEFigure 3-10 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFigure 3-11 Quick Setup - MAC Clone 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840Nz PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.6 Wireless5. Then you will see the Finish page Chapter 4.Configuring the Router 4.1 Login4.2 Status TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.4 WPSI. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideIII. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the RouterTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.5.1 WAN 4.5 NetworkTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide ¾ Host Name - This option specifies the Host Name of the RouterTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoETL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced SettingsTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide ¾ 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, check the radio button. IfTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-11 PPTP Settings4.5.2 MAC Clone z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignmentz Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideOnly the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 4.5.3 LANTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 4.6 WirelessTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.6.2 Wireless Security TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-17 Wireless SecurityEncryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTo modify or delete an existing entry TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.6.4 Wireless Advanced TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.6.5 Wireless Statistics TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.7.1 DHCP Settings 4.7 DHCPThis page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.7.2 DHCP Client List TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.7.3 Address Reservation To Reserve an IP addressTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To modify or delete an existing entryTo set up a virtual server entry 4.8 Forwarding4.8.1 Virtual Servers TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.8.2 Port Triggering TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTo modify or delete an existing entry Figure 4-32 Add or Modify a Virtual Server EntryTo add a new rule, follow the steps below TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.8.3 DMZ 3. Incoming Ports cannot overlap each otherTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To modify or delete an existing entry4.8.4 UPnP To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N4.9.1 Basic Security 4.9 SecurityTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.9.2 Advanced Security TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-39 Advanced Security300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.9.3 Local ManagementTL-WR840N TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.9.4 Remote ManagementFigure 4-41 Remote Management To add a new entry, please follow the steps below 4.10 Parental ControlTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 7. Click the Save button4.11.1 Rule 4.11Access ControlTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide There are two methods to add a new rule Method One TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide If the MAC Address is selected, you can see the following itemTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide If the Domain Name is selected, you will see the following itemsMethod Two TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide In Host field, select Host1 In Target field, select Target14.11.2 Host TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFigure 4-52 Host Settings To add a new entry, please follow the steps below4.11.3 Target TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFigure 4-55 Target Settings To add a new entry, please follow the steps belowTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-56 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry4.11.4 Schedule TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideFigure 4-57 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-58 Schedule SettingsTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To add a new schedule, follow the steps belowFigure 4-59 Advanced Schedule Settings 4.12Advanced Routing 4.12.1 Static RoutingTo add static routing entries, follow the steps below TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.12.2 System Routing Table TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.13.1 Control Settings 4.13 Bandwidth Control4.13.2 Rules List 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTo add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.14.1 Binding Settings 4.14 IP & MAC Binding SettingTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.14.2 ARP List To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps belowTo modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below To find an existing entry, follow the steps below4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 4.15 Dynamic DNSTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS To set up for DDNS, follow these instructionsTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNSFigure 4-74 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.16 System Tools 4.16.1 Time SettingsTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To set time manually To set time automaticallyTo set Daylight Saving 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off4.16.2 Diagnostic TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTo upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below 4.16.3 Firmware UpgradeTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 4.16.5 Backup & Restore4 The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.16.6 Reboot TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide4.16.8 System Log 4.16.7 PasswordTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-85 Mail Account SettingsTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.16.9 StatisticsFigure 4-86 Statistics Statistics Table 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideReset TL-WR840NAppendix A FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users?300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N3. I want to use NetMeeting, what do I need to do? TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N Figure A-7 Basic Security5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideAppendix B Configuring the PC 1. Configure TCP/IP component300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR840N¾ Setting IP address automatically ¾ Setting IP address manually300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol belowNow click OK to keep your settings 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N Appendix C Specifications WirelessGeneral Environmental and PhysicalAppendix D Glossary TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User GuideTL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide ¾ 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