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I.Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button

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

a). Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2).

Figure 4-2 WPS

¾WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.

¾Current 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.

¾Restore PIN - Restore the PIN of the Router to its default.

¾Gen 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.

¾Disable Device’s PIN - 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.

¾Add 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.

)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)

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TL-WR841N TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router Rev 1910010635 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENT FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningNational restrictions Country Korea Warning Statements Industry Canada StatementNCC 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 4.1 Login Chapter 4. Configuring the Router4.2 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 z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment 4.5.2 MAC Clonez 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 DHCP 4.7.1 DHCP SettingsThis 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 To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server 4.8.4 UPnPFigure 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 Figure 4-60 Advanced Schedule Settings 4.12Advanced RoutingFigure 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 4.14.1 Binding Settings 4.14 IP & MAC Binding SettingTo 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 Figure 4-74 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNSFigure 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 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 4.16.4 Factory Defaults4 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 1. Configure TCP/IP component Appendix B Configuring the PCFigure 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