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TP-Link WR-842ND manual To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below

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To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below:

TL-WR842ND300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

Figure 4-101 Firmware Upgrade

¾Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version.

¾Hardware Version - Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the upgrade file must accord with the Router’s current hardware version.

To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below:

1.Download a most recent firmware upgrade file from our website (www.tp-link.com).

2.Enter or select the path name where you save the downloaded file on the computer into the File Name blank.

3.Click the Upgrade button.

4.The Router will reboot when the upgrading has been finished.

)Note:

1)Please note that the upgrading is only allowed via the connected wired PC. That is, your PC must connect to one of the ports on the Router with an Ethernet cable; otherwise, the following screen will appear to remind you.

2)New firmware versions are posted at http://www.tp-link.comand can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.

3)When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important settings.

4)Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded. Loss of power during the upgrade could damage the Router.

5)The firmware version must correspond to the hardware.

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TP-Link WR-842ND manual To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below

Contents

TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFCC STATEMENT COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKSCountry 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 301 489-17Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide CONTENTSPackage Contents Chapter 2. Connecting the Router4.7.2 Appendix D Glossary Appendix A FAQAppendix B Configuring the PCs Appendix C SpecificationsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Package Contents1.1 Overview of the Router Flexible Access ControlSimple Installation Chapter 1. Introduction1.3 Main Features 1.2 ConventionsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Status 1.4 Panel Layout1.4.1 The Front Panel NameTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4.2 The Rear Panel¾ WIFI ON/OFF Press this button to enable or disable Wi-Fi TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router2.1 System Requirements Chapter 2. Connecting the Router2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.3 Connecting the RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL ModemFigure 2-1 Hardware Installation Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide 3.1 TCP/IP ConfigurationTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 3.2 Quick Installation Guide Please check the connection following these stepsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-3 Log in the Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick SetupFigure 3-6 WAN Connection Type TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoEFigure 3-8 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - MAC CloneFigure 3-10 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IPFigure 3-11 Find MAC Address Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Wireless TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Routerz PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters 4.6 WirelessTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-14 Quick Setup - FinishFigure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router4.1 Login 4.2 StatusFigure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick SetupPlease refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterI. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button 4.4 WPSTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDII. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.5 Network4.5.1 WAN III. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client deviceFigure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IP TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoE TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Routerdown TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-10 WAN - BigPond Cable TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterNSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.auTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 WAN - L2TP/Russia L2TP TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.5.2 LANz Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment z Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignmentFigure 4-14 MAC Address Clone 4.5.3 MAC CloneTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-13 LANTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6 Wireless4.6.1 Wireless Settings Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone functionFigure 4-16 Wireless Settings TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6.2 Wireless Security¾ SSID - Select the desired SSID from the drop-down list TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AESFigure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 - Personal notice in red as shown in FigureTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-20 WPA/WPA2 - EnterpriseTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6.3 Wireless MAC FilteringTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6.4 Wireless AdvancedTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6.5 Wireless StatisticsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.7.1 DHCP Settings4.7 DHCP This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 secondsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.7.2 DHCP Clients ListTo modify or delete an existing entry 4.7.3 Address ReservationTo Reserve an IP address TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.8 VPN 4.8.1 IKETL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-33 IKE Policy Settings TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-34 List of IPsec Policy 4.8.2 IPsecTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entry¾ Policy Name - Enter the name for the IPsec Policy TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-36 List of Security Alliance 4.8.3 Security Alliance ListTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entry4.9 USB Settings 4.9.1 Storage SharingTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Used - The used space of the USB driver TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo set up your FTP Server, please follow the instructions below 4.9.2 FTP ServerTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.9.3 Media ServerTo add a new folder, follow the instructions below 3. The max FTP clients number isTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To set up your media server, please follow the instructions belowFigure 4-44 Media Server Setting TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.9.4 Print Server4.9.5 User Accounts To add a new user account, please follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1. The two default user accounts cannot be deleted 2. Please restart the service for the new settings to take effectTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.10 Forwarding 4.10.1 Virtual ServersTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-52 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry To set up a virtual server entryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entry4.10.2 Port Triggering To add a new rule, follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entryFigure 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 UPnPExternal Port - The port which the Router opened for the application TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.11 Security 4.11.1 Basic SecurityTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.11.2 Advanced SecurityFigure 4-59 Advanced Security TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.11.3 Local Management 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 4.11.4 Remote Management TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-61 Remote Management 4.12 Parental Control To add a new entry, please follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Enable - Check this option to enable a specific entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router7. Click the Save button TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.13 Access Control 4.13.1 RuleTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Host - Here displays the host selected in the corresponding rule There are two methods to add a new rule Method One300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDIf the IP Address is selected, you can see the following item TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterIf the Domain Name is selected, you will see the following items TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Method TwoFigure 4-71 Add Internet Access Control Entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo add a new entry, please follow the steps below 4.13.2 HostTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-72 Host SettingsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.13.3 TargetTo add a new entry, please follow the steps below TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-75 Target Settings Figure 4-76 Add or Modify an Access Target EntryFigure 4-77 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.13.4 Schedule To add a new schedule, follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.14 Advanced RoutingTL-WR842ND 4.14.1 Static Routing ListTo add static routing entries 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterOther configurations for the entries 4.14.2 System Routing TableTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.15.1 Control Settings4.15 Bandwidth Control 4.15.2 Rules ListFigure 4-86 Bandwidth Control Rules List To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-87 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings4.16 IP & MAC Binding Setting 4.16.1 Binding SettingsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 below4.17 Dynamic DNS 4.16.2 ARP ListTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions 4.17.1 Comexe.cn DDNSTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.17.2 Dyndns.org DDNS TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-94 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.17.3 No-ip.com DDNS TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-95 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.18.1 Time Setting 4.18 System ToolsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To set time manuallyTo set time automatically To set Daylight Saving4.18.2 Diagnostic 2. The time will be lost if the router is turned offTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.3 Firmware Upgrade 1. Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one timeTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below 5 The firmware version must correspond to the hardwareTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.4 Factory Defaults4.18.5 Backup & Restore All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored4.18.6 Reboot 4.18.7 PasswordTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.8 System LogFigure 4-107 Mail Account Settings TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.9 Statistics300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND¾ Sorted Rules - Choose how the displayed statistics are sorted TL-WR842ND Statistics Table300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ResetAppendix A FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users?TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 3. I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do? TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure A-3 MAC Clone Figure A-6 DMZ TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure A-4 Virtual Servers Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server EntryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure A-8 Remote ManagementFigure A-9 Virtual Servers TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the RouterAppendix B Configuring the PCs 1. Install TCP/IP componentTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure B-2 TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDFigure B-3 TL-WR842ND Appendix C Specifications300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router WirelessTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Appendix D Glossaryhosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router