Conventions, Main Features | TP-Link TL-WR841N specification

TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide

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.

)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:

¾TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas.

¾TL-WR841ND Router with 2 detachable antennas.

1.3 Main Features

¾Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.

¾One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX.

¾Provides WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption security.

¾Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE Internet access.

¾Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.

¾Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing.

¾Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet

¾Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.

¾Supports Parental Control and Access Control.

¾Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE.

¾Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List).

¾Supports Flow Statistics.

¾Supports firmware upgrade and Web management.

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TP-Link manual Conventions, Main Features, The differences between them are, ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas

Contents

TL-WR841N TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Rev 1910010635 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENT FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningNational restrictions Country Industry Canada Statement Korea Warning StatementsNCC Notice Page Product Description 300Mbps Wireless N Router DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYModel No. TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 CONTENTS Package ContentsChapter 2. Connecting the Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 4.7.2 Appendix A FAQ Appendix B Configuring the PCAppendix C Specifications Appendix D Glossary Package Contents TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Flexible Access Control Simple InstallationChapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router 1.3 Main Features 1.2 ConventionsThe differences between them are ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front PanelName Status z Used as RESET button 1.4.2 The Rear Panel z Used as WPS button Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements2.3 Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration Please check the connection following these steps 3.2 Quick Installation Guide Enter key 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Wireless z PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters 4.6 Wireless Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 4.1 Login4.2 Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide4.4 WPS Figure 4-1 Router Status I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device 4.5 Network 4.5.1 WAN Figure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IP TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoE to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings 4.5.2 MAC Clone z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignmentz Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment 4.5.3 LAN Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 4.6 Wireless 4.6.1 Wireless Settings Figure 4-16 Wireless Settings TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.6.2 Wireless Security Figure 4-18 Wireless Security Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering Figure 4-22 Wireless MAC Filtering To modify or delete an existing entry 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics 4.7.1 DHCP Settings 4.7 DHCPThis page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4.7.2 DHCP Client List 4.7.3 Address Reservation To Reserve an IP address 4.8 Forwarding 4.8.1 Virtual Servers To set up a virtual server entry 4.8.2 Port Triggering To add a new rule, follow the steps below 4.8.3 DMZ 3. Incoming Ports cannot overlap each other 4.8.4 UPnP To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ serverFigure 4-36 DMZ 4.9 Security 4.9.1 Basic Security 4.9.2 Advanced Security Figure 4-40 Advanced Security 4.9.3 Local Management 4.9.4 Remote Management Figure 4-42 Remote Management 4.10 Parental Control To add a new entry, please follow the steps below 7. Click the Save button 4.11Access Control 4.11.1 Rule There are two methods to add a new rule Method One If the MAC Address is selected, you can see the following item If the IP Address is selected, you will see the following items Method Two Figure 4-52 Add Internet Access Control Entry 4.11.2 Host Figure 4-53 Host Settings 4.11.3 Target Figure 4-56 Target Settings Figure 4-57 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-58 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry 4.11.4 Schedule To add a new schedule, follow the steps below 4.12Advanced Routing Figure 4-60 Advanced Schedule SettingsFigure 4-61 Advanced Routing Menu 4.12.1 Static Routing To add static routing entries, follow the steps below 4.13 Bandwidth Control 4.12.2 System Routing Table 4.13.1 Control Settings 4.13.2 Rules List 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 4.14.1 Binding SettingsTo add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below To modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps belowFigure 4-69 Binding Settings Figure 4-70 IP & MAC Binding Settings 4.14.2 ARP List To find an existing entry, follow the steps below 4.15 Dynamic DNS 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS Figure 4-74 Dyndns.org DDNS SettingsFigure 4-75 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.16.1 Time Settings 4.16 System Tools To set time manually 4.16.2 Diagnostic To set time automaticallyTo set Daylight Saving 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off Figure 4-78 Diagnostic Tools 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 4.16.5 Backup & Restore4 The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished 4.16.6 Reboot 4.16.7 Password 4.16.8 System Log Figure 4-86 Mail Account Settings 4.16.9 Statistics z z z z z Statistics Table Reset UDP TxSYN Tx Modify Appendix A FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? 3. I want to use NetMeeting, what do I need to do? Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Figure A-7 Basic Security 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router Appendix B Configuring the PC 1. Configure TCP/IP componentFigure B-1 ¾ Setting IP address automatically Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol belowshown in the Figure below Figure B-2 ¾ Setting IP address manually Figure B-3 Now click OK to keep your settings Appendix C Specifications WirelessGeneral Environmental and Physical Appendix D Glossary hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection