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TP-Link WR-842ND manual TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

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2)Use the Factory Default WPS/RESET button: With the Router powered on, use a pin to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (approximately 8 seconds) until the SYS LED becomes quick-flash from slow-flash. And then release the button and wait the Router to reboot to its factory default settings.

¾WIFI ON/OFF: Press this button to enable or disable Wi-Fi.

¾Wireless antenna: To receive and transmit the wireless data.

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300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDCOPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC STATEMENTNational restrictions FCC RF Radiation Exposure StatementCE Mark Warning CountryPage EN 301 893 EN 300 328 V1.7.1 EN 301 489-1 V1.8.12008& EN 301 489-17 Product Description 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EN623112008Chapter 2. Connecting the Router CONTENTSPackage Contents Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide4.7.2 Appendix C Specifications Appendix A FAQAppendix B Configuring the PCs Appendix D GlossaryPackage Contents TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterChapter 1. Introduction Flexible Access ControlSimple Installation 1.1 Overview of the RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features1.2 Conventions Name 1.4 Panel Layout1.4.1 The Front Panel 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-Fi2.3 Connecting the Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router2.2 Installation Environment Requirements 2.1 System RequirementsFigure 2-1 Hardware Installation TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide3.1 TCP/IP Configuration TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 3.2 Quick Installation GuidePlease check the connection following these steps TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-3 Log in the RouterFigure 3-6 WAN Connection Type TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 3-5 Quick Setup Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - MAC Clone TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 3-9 Quick Setup - MAC Clone Figure 3-11 Find MAC Address TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IP TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 3-13 Quick Setup - WirelessTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router z PSK Password - You can enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters4.6 Wireless Figure 3-15 Quick Setup - Finish TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 3-14 Quick Setup - Finish 4.2 Status Chapter 4. Configuring the Router4.1 Login TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick SetupPlease refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide Figure 4-1 Router StatusTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router I. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button4.4 WPS 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 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 CableTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router NSW / ACT - nsw.bigpond.net.auQLD - qld.bigpond.net.au 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 Settingsz Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment 4.5.2 LANz Dynamic IP - Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-13 LAN 4.5.3 MAC CloneTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-14 MAC Address CloneOnly the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function 4.6 Wireless4.6.1 Wireless Settings 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 RouterFigure 4-20 WPA/WPA2 - Enterprise notice in red as shown in FigureTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 RouterThis page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds 4.7.1 DHCP Settings4.7 DHCP TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router4.7.2 DHCP Clients List TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.7.3 Address ReservationTo Reserve an IP address To modify or delete an existing entryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.8 VPN4.8.1 IKE TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-33 IKE Policy SettingsTo modify or delete an existing entry 4.8.2 IPsecTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-34 List of IPsec PolicyTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Policy Name - Enter the name for the IPsec PolicyTo modify or delete an existing entry 4.8.3 Security Alliance ListTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-36 List of Security AllianceTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.9 USB Settings4.9.1 Storage Sharing TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router ¾ Used - The used space of the USB driverTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To set up your FTP Server, please follow the instructions below4.9.2 FTP Server 3. The max FTP clients number is 4.9.3 Media ServerTo add a new folder, follow the instructions below 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 RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.9.5 User AccountsTo add a new user account, please follow the steps below TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 1. The two default user accounts cannot be deleted2. Please restart the service for the new settings to take effect TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.10 Forwarding4.10.1 Virtual Servers To modify or delete an existing entry To set up a virtual server entryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-52 Add or Modify a Virtual Server EntryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.10.2 Port TriggeringTo add a new rule, follow the steps below Figure 4-54 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTo modify or delete an existing entry 4.10.4 UPnP Once the Router is configured, the operation is as follows4.10.3 DMZ 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 applicationTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.11 Security4.11.1 Basic Security 4.11.2 Advanced Security TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-59 Advanced SecurityTL-WR842ND 4.11.3 Local Management300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-61 Remote Management 4.11.4 Remote ManagementTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.12 Parental ControlTo add a new entry, please follow the steps below 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 buttonTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.13 Access Control4.13.1 Rule TL-WR842ND There are two methods to add a new rule Method One300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 EntryFigure 4-72 Host Settings 4.13.2 HostTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To add a new entry, please follow the steps below4.13.3 Target TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-76 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-75 Target Settings 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 EntryTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.13.4 ScheduleTo add a new schedule, follow the steps below 4.14 Advanced Routing TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.14.1 Static Routing ListTo add static routing entries TL-WR842NDTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Other configurations for the entries4.14.2 System Routing Table 4.15.2 Rules List 4.15.1 Control Settings4.15 Bandwidth Control TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure 4-87 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings To add/modify a Bandwidth Control rule, follow the steps belowTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-86 Bandwidth Control Rules ListTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.16 IP & MAC Binding Setting4.16.1 Binding Settings To find an existing entry, follow the steps below To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps belowTo modify or delete an existing entry, follow the steps below TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.17 Dynamic DNS4.16.2 ARP List TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions4.17.1 Comexe.cn DDNS Figure 4-94 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings 4.17.2 Dyndns.org DDNSTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure 4-95 No-ip.com DDNS Settings 4.17.3 No-ip.com DDNSTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.1 Time Setting4.18 System Tools To set Daylight Saving To set time manuallyTo set time automatically TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.2 Diagnostic2. The time will be lost if the router is turned off TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.3 Firmware Upgrade1. Only one user can use the diagnostic tools at one time TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router To upgrade the Routers firmware, follow these instructions below5 The firmware version must correspond to the hardware All changed settings will be lost when defaults are restored 4.18.4 Factory Defaults4.18.5 Backup & Restore TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.18.6 Reboot4.18.7 Password 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 Router¾ Sorted Rules - Choose how the displayed statistics are sorted 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND Reset Statistics Table300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router TL-WR842NDTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Appendix A FAQ1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? Figure A-3 MAC Clone 3. I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure A-4 Virtual Servers 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 RouterFigure A-9 Virtual Servers TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterFigure A-8 Remote Management 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Appendix B Configuring the PCs1. Install TCP/IP component TL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router Figure B-2Figure B-3 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N RouterTL-WR842ND Wireless Appendix C Specifications300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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