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TP-Link WR-842ND manual Panel Layout, The Front Panel, Name, Status, Indication

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1.4Panel Layout

TL-WR842ND300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

1.4Panel Layout

1.4.1The 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
			Off	The device has a system error.

	（SYS）		On	The device is initialising.

			Flashing	The device is working properly.

	(Wireless)		Off	The wireless function is disabled.
	(Wireless)		Flashing	The wireless function is enabled.
			Flashing	The wireless function is enabled.
			Off	There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
	(LAN 1-4)		On	There is a device linked to the corresponding port but there is
	(Internet)		On	no activity.
	(Internet)			no activity.
			Flashing	There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
		(USB)	Off	No storage device or printer is plugged into the USB port.
		(USB)	On	A storage device or printer has connected to the USB port.
			On	A storage device or printer has connected to the USB 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 network
		(WPS)	On	by WPS function.
				by WPS function.
			Quick Flash	A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS
			Quick Flash	function.
				function.
				Table 1-1 The LEDs Description

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TP-Link WR-842ND manual Panel Layout, The Front Panel, Name, Status, Indication

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300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDCOPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENTFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement CE Mark WarningNational restrictions CountryPage Product Description 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYEN 301 893 EN 300 328 V1.7.1 EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008& EN 301 489-17 EN623112008CONTENTS Package ContentsChapter 2. Connecting the Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide4.7.2 Appendix A FAQ Appendix B Configuring the PCsAppendix C Specifications Appendix D GlossaryPackage Contents TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFlexible Access Control Simple InstallationChapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router1.3 Main Features 1.2 ConventionsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front PanelName Status1.4.2 The Rear Panel TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ WIFI ON/OFF Press this button to enable or disable Wi-FiChapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements2.3 Connecting the Router 2.1 System RequirementsTL-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 TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-3 Log in the 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 TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - Wirelessz 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 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 4.1 Login4.2 Status TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation GuideTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-1 Router StatusI. 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 4.5 Network 4.5.1 WANIII. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-6 WAN - Dynamic IPTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoETL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router downTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-10 WAN - BigPond CableNSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.au QLD - qld.bigpond.net.auTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 WAN - L2TP/Russia L2TPTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings4.5.2 LAN z Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignmentz Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.5.3 MAC Clone TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-13 LAN Figure 4-14 MAC Address Clone4.6 Wireless 4.6.1 Wireless SettingsOnly the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-16 Wireless SettingsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.6.2 Wireless Security TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ SSID - Select the desired SSID from the drop-down listEncryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Routernotice in red as shown in Figure TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-20 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise Figure 4-21 WPA/WPA2 - Personal4.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo modify or delete an existing entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.6.4 Wireless Advanced TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.6.5 Wireless Statistics TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.7.1 DHCP Settings 4.7 DHCPThis page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.7.2 DHCP Clients List TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.7.3 Address Reservation To Reserve an IP addressTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To modify or delete an existing entry4.8 VPN 4.8.1 IKETL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-33 IKE Policy Settings4.8.2 IPsec TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo modify or delete an existing entry Figure 4-34 List of IPsec PolicyTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Policy Name - Enter the name for the IPsec Policy4.8.3 Security Alliance List TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo modify or delete an existing entry Figure 4-36 List of Security Alliance4.9 USB Settings 4.9.1 Storage SharingTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Used - The used space of the USB driverTo set up your FTP Server, please follow the instructions below 4.9.2 FTP ServerTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.9.3 Media Server To add a new folder, follow the instructions below3. The max FTP clients number is TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo set up your media server, please follow the instructions below TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-44 Media Server Setting4.9.4 Print Server TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.9.5 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 To set up a virtual server entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo modify or delete an existing entry Figure 4-52 Add or Modify a Virtual Server 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 Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows 4.10.3 DMZ4.10.4 UPnP 3. Incoming Ports ranges cannot overlap each otherTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router External Port - The port which the Router opened for the application4.11 Security 4.11.1 Basic SecurityTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.11.2 Advanced Security TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-59 Advanced Security4.11.3 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 TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Enable - Check this option to enable a specific entryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 7. Click the Save button4.13 Access Control 4.13.1 RuleTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router There are two methods to add a new rule Method One 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND ¾ Host - Here displays the host selected in the corresponding ruleTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router If the IP Address is selected, you can see the following itemTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router If the Domain Name is selected, you will see the following itemsMethod Two TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-71 Add Internet Access Control Entry4.13.2 Host TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-72 Host Settings To add a new entry, please follow the steps below4.13.3 Target TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-75 Target SettingsFigure 4-76 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry To add a new entry, please follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-77 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry4.13.4 Schedule To add a new schedule, follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.14 Advanced Routing TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.14.1 Static Routing List To add static routing entries300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDOther configurations for the entries 4.14.2 System Routing TableTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.15.1 Control Settings 4.15 Bandwidth Control4.15.2 Rules List TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps below TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-87 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Figure 4-86 Bandwidth Control Rules List4.16 IP & MAC Binding Setting 4.16.1 Binding SettingsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below To modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps belowTo find an existing entry, follow the steps below TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.17 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 To set time manually To set time automaticallyTo set Daylight Saving TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.18.2 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 4.18.4 Factory Defaults 4.18.5 Backup & RestoreAll changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.18.6 Reboot 4.18.7 PasswordTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.8 System Log TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-107 Mail Account Settings4.18.9 Statistics TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND¾ Sorted Rules - Choose how the displayed statistics are sorted Statistics Table 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterReset TL-WR842NDAppendix 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 TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure A-4 Virtual ServersFigure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry Figure A-6 DMZ4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure A-8 Remote ManagementFigure A-9 Virtual Servers 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterAppendix B Configuring the PCs 1. Install TCP/IP componentTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure B-2300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDFigure B-3 Appendix C Specifications 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterWireless TL-WR842NDAppendix D Glossary TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection