Conventions, Main Features | TP-Link WR-842ND instruction

TL-WR842ND300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

1.2Conventions

The Router or TL-WR842ND mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router without any explanation.

1.3Main Features

¾Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 450Mbps.

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

¾Provides USB Port supporting storage/FTP/Media/Print Server.

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

¾Up to 5 VPN tunnels enable remote VPN connections.

¾Up to 4 SSIDs support multiple wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords.

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 WR-842ND manual Conventions, Main Features, TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

Contents

TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router FCC STATEMENT COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Country FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning National restrictionsPage EN623112008 Product Description 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EN 301 893 EN 300 328 V1.7.1 EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008& EN 301 489-17 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide CONTENTSPackage Contents Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 4.7.2 Appendix D Glossary Appendix A FAQAppendix B Configuring the PCs Appendix C Specifications TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Package Contents 1.1 Overview of the Router Flexible Access ControlSimple Installation Chapter 1. Introduction 1.2 Conventions 1.3 Main Features Status 1.4 Panel Layout1.4.1 The Front Panel Name 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ¾ WIFI ON/OFF Press this button to enable or disable Wi-Fi 2.1 System Requirements Chapter 2. Connecting the Router2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.3 Connecting the Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide Please check the connection following these steps 3.2 Quick Installation Guide Figure 3-3 Log in the Router Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IP Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Wireless 4.6 Wireless z PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - 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 II. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device 4.5 Network4.5.1 WAN Figure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IP TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoE down Figure 4-10 WAN - BigPond Cable QLD - qld.bigpond.net.au NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au Figure 4-11 WAN - L2TP/Russia L2TP TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings z Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment 4.5.2 LANz Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment Figure 4-14 MAC Address Clone 4.5.3 MAC CloneFigure 4-13 LAN Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 4.6 Wireless4.6.1 Wireless Settings Figure 4-16 Wireless Settings TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6.2 Wireless Security ¾ SSID - Select the desired SSID from the drop-down list Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES Figure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 - Personal notice in red as shown in FigureFigure 4-20 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise 4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering To modify or delete an existing entry 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced 4.6.5 Wireless Statistics This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4.7.1 DHCP Settings4.7 DHCP 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List Figure 4-30 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry 4.7.3 Address ReservationTo Reserve an IP address Figure 4-29 Address Reservation 4.8.1 IKE 4.8 VPN Figure 4-33 IKE Policy Settings Figure 4-34 List of IPsec Policy 4.8.2 IPsec ¾ Policy Name - Enter the name for the IPsec Policy Figure 4-36 List of Security Alliance 4.8.3 Security Alliance List 4.9.1 Storage Sharing 4.9 USB Settings ¾ Used - The used space of the USB driver 4.9.2 FTP Server To set up your FTP Server, please follow the instructions below 3. The max FTP clients number is 4.9.3 Media ServerTo add a new folder, follow the instructions below To set up your media server, please follow the instructions below Figure 4-44 Media Server Setting 4.9.4 Print Server To add a new user account, please follow the steps below 4.9.5 User Accounts 2. Please restart the service for the new settings to take effect 1. The two default user accounts cannot be deleted 4.10.1 Virtual Servers 4.10 Forwarding Figure 4-52 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry To set up a virtual server entry To add a new rule, follow the steps below 4.10.2 Port Triggering Figure 4-54 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry 3. Incoming Ports ranges cannot overlap each other Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows4.10.3 DMZ 4.10.4 UPnP External Port - The port which the Router opened for the application 4.11.1 Basic Security 4.11 Security 4.11.2 Advanced Security Figure 4-59 Advanced Security 4.11.3 Local Management Figure 4-61 Remote Management 4.11.4 Remote Management To add a new entry, please follow the steps below 4.12 Parental Control ¾ Enable - Check this option to enable a specific entry 7. Click the Save button 4.13.1 Rule 4.13 Access Control ¾ Host - Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule There are two methods to add a new rule Method One If the IP Address is selected, you can see the following item If the Domain Name is selected, you will see the following items Method Two Figure 4-71 Add Internet Access Control Entry Figure 4-72 Host Settings 4.13.2 Host 4.13.3 Target Figure 4-76 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-75 Target Settings Figure 4-77 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry To add a new schedule, follow the steps below 4.13.4 Schedule 4.14 Advanced Routing Figure 4-82 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry 4.14.1 Static Routing ListTo add static routing entries Figure 4-81 Static Routing 4.14.2 System Routing Table Other configurations for the entries 4.15.2 Rules List 4.15.1 Control Settings4.15 Bandwidth Control Figure 4-86 Bandwidth Control Rules List To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps belowFigure 4-87 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings 4.16.1 Binding Settings 4.16 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-90 IP & MAC Binding Setting Add & Modify 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 below 4.16.2 ARP List 4.17 Dynamic DNS 4.17.1 Comexe.cn DDNS To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions Figure 4-94 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.17.2 Dyndns.org DDNS Figure 4-95 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.17.3 No-ip.com DDNS 4.18 System Tools 4.18.1 Time Setting Figure 4-98 Time settings To set time manuallyTo set time automatically To set Daylight Saving 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off 4.18.2 Diagnostic 1. Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time 4.18.3 Firmware Upgrade 5 The firmware version must correspond to the hardware To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored 4.18.4 Factory Defaults4.18.5 Backup & Restore 4.18.7 Password 4.18.6 Reboot 4.18.8 System Log Figure 4-107 Mail Account Settings 4.18.9 Statistics ¾ Sorted Rules - Choose how the displayed statistics are sorted IP/MAC Address Statistics Table300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Reset 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? Appendix A FAQ Figure A-3 MAC Clone 3. I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do? Figure A-6 DMZ Figure A-4 Virtual ServersFigure 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-9 Virtual Servers Figure A-8 Remote Management 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router 1. Install TCP/IP component Appendix B Configuring the PCs Figure B-2 Figure B-3 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