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1.4 Panel Layout

TL-WR843ND300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide

1.4 Panel Layout

1.4.1 The Front Panel

			Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch
The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right).

	Name	Status		Indication
	（Power）	Off		Power is off.
	（Power）	On		Power is on.
		On		Power is on.
	(System)	Flashing		The Router is working properly.
	(System)	On/Off		The Router has a system error.
		On/Off		The Router has a system error.
	(WLAN)	Off		The Wireless function is disabled.
	(WLAN)	Flashing		The Wireless function is enabled.
		Flashing		The Wireless function is enabled.
		Off		There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
	(WAN),	On		There is a device linked to the corresponding port but
	(LAN 1-4)	On		there is no activity.
	(LAN 1-4)			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
		Slow Flash		function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
				function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.
	(WPS)	On		A wireless device has been successfully added to the
	(WPS)	On		network by WPS function.
				network by WPS function.
		Quick Flash		A wireless device failed to be added to the network by
		Quick Flash		WPS function.
				WPS function.
		Table 1-1 The LEDs Description

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.

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Contents

TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router Rev 1.0.0 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENT FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningCanadian Compliance Statement Industry Canada Statement Safety Information Korea Warning StatementsNCC Notice Product Description 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 EN EN CONTENTS Package ContentsChapter 2. Connecting the Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 4.7.5 Appendix A FAQ Appendix B Configuring the PCAppendix C Specifications Appendix D Glossary Package Contents TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Note Flexible Access Control Chapter 1. Introduction1.1 Overview of the Router Incredible Speed 1.3 Main Features Simple Installation1.2 Conventions 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front PanelName Indication  Used as RESET button 1.4.2 The Rear Panel  Used as WPS button Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements2.3 Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements b Standard Wireless Router Mode a WISP Client Router Mode Figure 2-3 Wall-mount Install 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 AP/Client Router User Guide TL-WR843ND 3.2.1 Configuration for Router Mode Figure 3-7 WAN Connection TypeFigure 3-8 MAC Clone Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP Note Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Wireless 3.2.2 Configuration for Client Router Mode  PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters4.7 Wireless b If you choose PPPoE, you will see this page shown in Figure The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP Figure 3-15 Static IP  Survey - Click this button, you can survey the AP which runs nearby  Note Figure 3-17 AP List Figure 3-18 Quick Setup - Wireless Figure 3-19 Finish Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 4.1 Login4.2 Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation GuideFigure 4-1 Router Status I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button 4.4 WPS II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device 4.5 Working Mode Figure 4-5 Working Mode 4.6 Network 4.6.1 WAN  Host Name - This option specifies the Host Name of the Router Figure 4-9 WAN - PPPoE  Disabled - The Secondary Connection is disabled by default, so there is PPPoE connection only. This is recommended Figure 4-10 PPPoE Advanced Settings NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 4-13 PPTP Settings 4.6.2 MAC Clone  Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment 4.6.3 LAN Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 4.7 Wireless 4.7.1 Wireless Settings4.7.1.1. Wireless Settings on Router Mode Note Dialog  Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed  In an elevated location such as a high shelf  With the Antenna in the upright position Away from large metal surfaces 4.7.1.2. Wireless Settings on WISP Client Router Mode Figure 4-18 Wireless Settings Figure 4-19 AP List TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.7.2 Wireless Security Figure 4-21 Wireless Security ∙ Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide 4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering 4.7.4 Wireless Advanced To modify or delete an existing entry Figure 4-27 Wireless Advanced 4.7.5 Wireless Statistics This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4.8.1 DHCP Settings 4.8 DHCP 4.8.2 DHCP Client List 4.8.3 Address Reservation To Reserve an IP address Figure 4-32 Address ReservationFigure 4-33 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry 4.9 Forwarding 4.9.1 Virtual Servers To set up a virtual server entry 4.9.2 Port Triggering To add a new rule, follow the steps below 4.9.3 DMZ 3 Incoming Ports cannot overlap each other 4.9.4 UPnP To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server 4.10Security 4.10.1 Basic Security Figure 4-42 Basic Security 4.10.2 Advanced Security 4.10.3 Local Management 4.10.4 Remote Management Figure 4-44 Local Management 4.11 Parental Control Figure 4-46 Parental Control SettingsFigure 4-45 Remote Management To add a new entry, please follow the steps below  Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing entry Click Add New... button 4.12Access Control 4.12.1 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 4-55 Add Internet Access Control Entry 4.12.2 Host Figure 4-56 Host Settings 4.12.3 Target Figure 4-59 Target Settings Figure 4-60 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-61 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry 4.12.4 Schedule To add a new schedule, follow the steps below 4.13Advanced Routing Figure 4-63 Advanced Schedule SettingsFigure 4-64 Advanced Routing Menu 4.13.1 Static Routing To add static routing entries, follow the steps below 4.14 Bandwidth Control 4.13.2 System Routing Table 4.14.1 Control Settings 4.14.2 Rules List 4.15.1 Binding Settings 4.15 IP & MAC BindingTo add 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 4-72 Binding Settings Figure 4-73 IP & MAC Binding Settings 4.15.2 ARP List To find an existing entry, follow the steps below 4.16 Dynamic DNS 4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions 4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS 4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNS Figure 4-77 Dyndns.org DDNS SettingsFigure 4-78 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.17.1 Time Settings 4.17 System Tools To set time manually 4.17.2 Diagnostic To set time automaticallyTo set Daylight Saving 2 The time will be lost if the router is turned off Figure 4-81 Diagnostic Tools 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below 4.17.4 Factory Defaults 4.17.5 Backup & Restore4 The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished 4.17.6 Reboot 4.17.7 Password 4.17.8 System Log Figure 4-88 System Log 4.17.9 Statistics    Statistics Table 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide ResetUDP Tx SYN Tx 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 component  Setting IP address automatically Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol belowshown in the Figure below Figure B-2  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