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4.5 Working Mode

TL-WR843ND300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide

Step 2: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process.

Step 3: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router.

Step 4: Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Note:

1)The WPS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.

2)The WPS function cannot be configured if the Wireless Function of the Router is disabled. Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before configuring the WPS.

4.5 Working Mode

The Router supports two working modes: Standard Wireless Router and WISP Client Router. Please select one you want. Click Save to save your choice, which is shown as Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5 Working Mode

Control the system mode by software – Tick this item, you will see the two options of working mode. You can also select it by turn the work mode switch at the back panel of your Router.

Standard Wireless Router - In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN port. The Wireless port acts the same as a LAN port while at Router mode.

WISP Client Router - In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet from WISP. The LAN port devices share the same IP from WISP through Wireless port. While connecting to WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port at Client Router mode. The Ethernet port acts as a LAN port.

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Rev 1.0.0 TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router FCC STATEMENT COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Industry Canada Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning Canadian Compliance Statement NCC Notice Safety InformationKorea Warning Statements ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 EN EN Product Description 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client RouterDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide CONTENTSPackage Contents Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 4.7.5 Appendix D Glossary Appendix A FAQAppendix B Configuring the PC Appendix C Specifications  Note Package ContentsTL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Incredible Speed Flexible Access ControlChapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router 1.2 Conventions 1.3 Main FeaturesSimple Installation Indication 1.4 Panel Layout1.4.1 The Front Panel Name 1.4.2 The Rear Panel  Used as RESET button  Used as WPS button 2.1 System Requirements Chapter 2. Connecting the Router2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.3 Connecting the Router a WISP Client Router Mode b Standard Wireless Router Mode Figure 2-3 Wall-mount Install 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide Please check the connection following these steps Enter key 3.2 Quick Installation Guide TL-WR843ND 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User Guide Figure 3-8 MAC Clone 3.2.1 Configuration for Router ModeFigure 3-7 WAN Connection Type Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Wireless Note 4.7 Wireless 3.2.2 Configuration for Client Router Mode PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters b If you choose PPPoE, you will see this page shown in Figure Figure 3-15 Static IP The IP parameters should have been provided by your ISP  Survey - Click this button, you can survey the AP which runs nearby Figure 3-17 AP List Figure 3-18 Quick Setup - Wireless  Note Figure 3-19 Finish 4.2 Status Chapter 4. Configuring the Router4.1 Login Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick SetupPlease refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 4.4 WPS I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router Figure 4-5 Working Mode 4.5 Working Mode 4.6.1 WAN 4.6 Network  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  Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment 4.6.2 MAC Clone Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 4.6.3 LAN 4.7.1.1. Wireless Settings on Router Mode 4.7 Wireless4.7.1 Wireless Settings Note Dialog  Mode - Select the desired mode. The default setting is 11bgn mixed  Away from large metal surfaces  In an elevated location such as a high shelf With the Antenna in the upright position Figure 4-18 Wireless Settings 4.7.1.2. Wireless Settings on WISP Client Router Mode Figure 4-19 AP List  In an elevated location such as a high shelf Figure 4-21 Wireless Security 4.7.2 Wireless Security ∙ Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES  Note 4.7.3 Wireless MAC Filtering To modify or delete an existing entry 4.7.4 Wireless Advanced Figure 4-27 Wireless Advanced This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4.7.5 Wireless Statistics 4.8 DHCP 4.8.1 DHCP Settings 4.8.3 Address Reservation 4.8.2 DHCP Client List Figure 4-33 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry To Reserve an IP addressFigure 4-32 Address Reservation 4.9.1 Virtual Servers 4.9 Forwarding To set up a virtual server entry To add a new rule, follow the steps below 4.9.2 Port Triggering 3 Incoming Ports cannot overlap each other 4.9.3 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server 4.9.4 UPnP 4.10.1 Basic Security 4.10Security Figure 4-42 Basic Security 4.10.2 Advanced Security 4.10.3 Local Management Figure 4-44 Local Management 4.10.4 Remote Management Figure 4-45 Remote Management 4.11 Parental ControlFigure 4-46 Parental Control Settings  Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing entry To add a new entry, please follow the steps below Click Add New... button 4.12.1 Rule 4.12Access Control 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 Figure 4-56 Host Settings 4.12.2 Host 4.12.3 Target Figure 4-59 Target Settings Figure 4-61 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-60 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry To add a new schedule, follow the steps below 4.12.4 Schedule Figure 4-64 Advanced Routing Menu 4.13Advanced RoutingFigure 4-63 Advanced Schedule Settings To add static routing entries, follow the steps below 4.13.1 Static Routing 4.13.2 System Routing Table 4.14 Bandwidth Control 4.14.2 Rules List 4.14.1 Control Settings To add a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below 4.15.1 Binding Settings4.15 IP & MAC Binding Figure 4-73 IP & MAC Binding Settings To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps belowTo modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below Figure 4-72 Binding Settings To find an existing entry, follow the steps below 4.15.2 ARP List 4.16.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 4.16 Dynamic DNS 4.16.2 Dyndns.org DDNS To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions Figure 4-78 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.16.3 No-ip.com DDNSFigure 4-77 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.17 System Tools 4.17.1 Time Settings To set time manually 2 The time will be lost if the router is turned off 4.17.2 DiagnosticTo set time automatically To set Daylight Saving Figure 4-81 Diagnostic Tools To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below 4.17.3 Firmware Upgrade 4 The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished 4.17.4 Factory Defaults4.17.5 Backup & Restore 4.17.6 Reboot 4.17.8 System Log 4.17.7 Password Figure 4-88 System Log    4.17.9 Statistics Statistics Table SYN Tx 300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router User GuideReset UDP Tx 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? Appendix A FAQ 3. I 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 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router 1. Configure TCP/IP component Appendix B Configuring the PC Figure B-2  Setting IP address automaticallyNow you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below shown in the Figure below Figure B-3  Setting IP address manually Now click OK to keep your settings Environmental and Physical Appendix C SpecificationsWireless General Appendix D Glossary hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection