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TP-Link WR-842ND Quick Installation Guide, Please check the connection following these steps

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Please check the connection following these steps:

TL-WR842ND300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router

¾If the result displayed is similar to Figure 3-2,it means the connection between your PC and the Router failed.

Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1.Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?

)Note:

The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.

2.Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?

)Note:

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.

3.Is the default LAN IP of the Router correct?

)Note:

If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.

3.2Quick Installation Guide

With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. However, as the USB

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TP-Link WR-842ND manual Quick Installation Guide, Please check the connection following these steps

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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 Router1.3 Main Features 1.2 ConventionsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Router300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 4.14.1 Static Routing ListTo add static routing entries TL-WR842NDOther configurations for the entries 4.14.2 System Routing TableTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 List4.16 IP & MAC Binding Setting 4.16.1 Binding SettingsTL-WR842ND 300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 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 Daylight Saving To set time manuallyTo set time automatically 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 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 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 Reset Statistics Table300Mbps Multi-Function Wireless N Router 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 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 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 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