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TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Rev: 1.0.0 1910010314 - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 2
in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 3
, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least used outside of own premises, general authorization is required Luxembourg None General authorization required for network and service - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 4
following equipment: Product Description: 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-MR3420 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own other normative documents ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 2006 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1:2008& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009 EN60950-1:2006 Recommendation 1999/519/EC - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 5
Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 17 4.1 Login ...17 4.2 Status ...17 4.3 Quick Setup...19 4.4 QSS...19 4.5 Network ...25 4.5.1 Internet Access 25 4.5.2 3G...27 4.5.3 WAN ...33 4.5.4 MAC Clone ...43 4.5.5 LAN...44 4.6 Wireless ...45 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 45 4.6.2 Wireless - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 6
Rules List...85 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 86 4.14.1 Binding Setting 86 4.14.2 ARP List...88 4.15 Dynamic DNS...88 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 89 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS 90 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS 90 4.16 System Tools ...91 4.16.1 Time Setting...92 4.16.2 Diagnostic...93 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 94 - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 7
4.16.7 Password...97 4.16.8 System Log...98 4.16.9 Statistics ...100 Appendix A: FAQ ...102 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs 107 Appendix C: Specifications ...111 Appendix D: Glossary...112 Appendix E: Compatible 3G/3.75G USB Modem 114 III - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 8
75G Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router, including: • This Guide • Other Helpful Information ) Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 9
for choosing the TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router TP-LINK understands the need for sharing the 3G/3.75G connection locally that benefits our end users. We realize the convenience with our latest wireless N 3G Routers ----- they give you the freedom to quickly set up - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 10
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 1.3 Main Features ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto MDI/MDIX ¾ Compatible with UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle ¾ Automatic 3G / WAN failover ¾ Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps ¾ 2T2R MIMO, CCA - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 11
Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 12
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ RESET: There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use the Factory Defaults function on "System Tools -> Factory Defaults" page in the Router's Web-based Utility. 2) Use the Factory Default Reset button: With the Router powered on, use a - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 13
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements ¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet) ¾ One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) ¾ PCs with a working - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 14
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router by us. 6. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 15
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router is - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 16
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command ¾ If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 17
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? ) Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 18
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next, and then Internet Access page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Select a desired Internet access mode and then click Next. The configuration for each mode is similar. Here we take 3G Preferred mode for example. Figure 3-6 - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 19
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router network, the router would stop the 3G connection and switch back to WAN access immediately. ¾ WAN Only In this mode, the router will try WAN access only. 3G access is disabled. 4. The next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-7. After finishing the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 20
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Internet service is successfully detected by the Router. Figure 3-8 ¾ If the connection type detected is PPPoE, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-9. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 21
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-10 Quick Setup - Static IP 6. Click Next to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 22
interference problems with another nearby access point. ¾ Mode - This field determines the wireless mode which the Router works on. ¾ Channel Width - Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 23
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Finish If there are something changed on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-13. Click the Reboot button to make your wireless configuration to take effect and finish the Quick Setup. Figure 3-13 Quick - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 24
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Chapter 4. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 4.1 Login After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 25
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-1 Router Status -18- - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 26
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide." 4.4 QSS This section will guide you add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. a). Choose menu "QSS", you will see the next screen (shown - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 27
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods. Method One: Step 1: Press the QSS button on the front panel of the Router. Step 2: Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. Step 3: Wait for a while - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 28
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Step 3: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the QSS configuration. The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter Method Three: Step 1: Keep the default QSS Status as Enabled - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 29
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my access point in the configuration utility of the QSS as - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 30
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter II. By PIN If the new device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method, you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods. Method One: Enter the PIN into my Router Step 1: Keep the default - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 31
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter ) Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above figure shown. Method Two: Enter the PIN from my Router Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in Figure 4-2 (each - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 32
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: The default PIN code of the Router can be found in its label or the QSS configuration screen as Figure 4-2. c). You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network. ) Note: 1) The status LED on the Router will light - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 33
firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support/download.asp 3) If you are using the 3G Preferred or WAN Preferred, the router would connect, disconnect or switch the current access automatically. The Connect/Disconnect button (on 3G, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP) and some related parameters could not be set manually - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 34
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.5.2 3G Choose menu "Network→3G", you can configure parameters for 3G function on the screen below. To use the 3G function, you should first insert your USB modem on the USB port of the Router. There are already much 3G USB modem information embedded in the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 35
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-6 3G Figure 4-7 ¾ Location - Please select the location where you're enjoying the 3G card. ¾ Mobile ISP - Please select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you apply to for 3G service. The router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP. -28 - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 36
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Set the Dial Number and APN manually - Check the box and fill the Dial Number and APN blanks below if your ISP is not listed in the Mobile ISP list or the default values are not the latest ones. ¾ Dial Number - Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP. ¾ APN - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 37
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-8 -30- - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 38
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 ¾ Connect on Demand - You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of the Internet connectivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 39
the correct parameters are in the list. We suggest you to do the "3G USB Modem Setting" only in such circumstance. To add 3G USB Modem entries, follow the steps below. 1. Download a most recent 3G USB modem configuration file from our website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Click the Add New... button - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 40
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 Add or Modify a 3G USB Modem Entry 4.5.3 WAN Choose menu "Network→WAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below. ) Note: WAN settings are unavailable when the Internet Access mode is set to 3G Only mode. Please change - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 41
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 WAN - Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 42
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) 2. If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Static IP. The Static IP settings Ethernet networks is - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 43
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-14 WAN - PPPoE ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Secondary Connection - It's available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 44
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it was down. ¾ Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format). ) Note: Only when you - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 45
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. ¾ ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not automatically assign IP addresses to the Router during login, please click "Use IP - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 46
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Auth Server - Enter the authenticating server IP address or host name. ¾ Auth Domain - Type in the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 47
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-17 L2TP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 48
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this option, click the radio button. ¾ Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of inactivity (Max - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 49
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-18 PPTP Settings ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. ¾ Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 50
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 51
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-19 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you Click the Save button to save your settings. ) Note: Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function. 4.5.5 LAN Choose menu "Network→LAN", you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 52
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. ) Note: 1) If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login the Router. 2) If the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 53
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-22 Wireless Settings ¾ SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be TP- - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 54
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Channel - This field determines which operating frequency will be used. The default channel is set to Auto, so the AP will choose the best channel automatically. It is not necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 55
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ SSID(to be bridged) - The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join. ¾ BSSID(to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 56
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-23 ¾ Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, select this check box, but it's strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. ¾ WEP - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 57
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-24 • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Open System or Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 58
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: If you check the WPA/WPA2 radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 4-25 Figure 4-25 • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius Server. • Radius Port - Enter the port that radius service used. • - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 59
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router • PSK Passphrase - You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 characters or 8 to 64 Hexadecimal characters. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. Be sure - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 60
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-28 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 61
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 2. Select the radio button: Deny the stations not specified by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules. 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 4. Click the Add New... button and enter the MAC address - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 62
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The default value is 100. - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 63
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-30 The Router attached wireless stations ¾ MAC Address - The connected wireless station's MAC address ¾ Current Status - The connected wireless station's running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / STA-JOINED / WPA / WPA-PSK / WPA2 / WPA2-PSK / AP-UP / - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 64
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-32 DHCP Settings ¾ DHCP Server - Enable or Disable the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. ¾ Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 65
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ) Note: To use the DHCP server function of the Router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List Choose menu "DHCP→DHCP Clients List", you can view the information about the clients attached - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 66
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-34 Address Reservation ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve IP address. ¾ Assigned IP Address - The IP address of the Router reserved. ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To Reserve IP - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 67
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Click the Delete All configure the corresponding function. 4.8.1 Virtual Servers Choose menu "Forwarding→Virtual Servers", you can view and add virtual servers in the next screen (shown in Figure 4-37). Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 68
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Protocol - The protocol used for this application, either TCP, UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the Router). ¾ Status - The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled. To setup a virtual server entry: 1. Click the Add New... button. (pop-up Figure - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 69
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page. ) Note: If you set the service port of the virtual server as 80, you must set the Web management port on System Tools -> Remote Management page to be any other - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 70
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Every group of ports must be set apart with ",". For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030. ¾ Incoming Protocol - The protocol used for Incoming Ports Range, either TCP or UDP, or ALL (all protocols supported by the Router). ¾ Status - The status of this - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 71
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Click the Disabled All button to make all entries disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries ) Note: 1) When the trigger connection is released, the according opening ports will be closed. 2) Each rule allowed to be used only by one host on LAN - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 72
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-42 UPnP Setting ¾ Current UPnP Status - UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button. As allowing this may present a risk to security, this feature is enabled by default. ¾ Current UPnP Settings List - This table displays the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 73
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.9.1 Basic Security Choose menu "Security → Basic Security", you can configure the basic security in the screen as shown in Figure 4-37. Figure 4-44 Basic Security ¾ Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 74
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. z IPSec Passthrough - Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols for ensuring private, secure - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 75
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-45 Advanced Security ¾ Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 76
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Enable or Disable the UDP-FLOOD Filtering. ¾ UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the current UPD-FLOOD Packets number is beyond the set value, the Router will startup - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 77
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router By default, the radio button "All the PCs on the LAN are allowed to access the Router's Web-Based Utility" is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 78
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 202.96.12.8, and the port number used is 8080, please enter http://202.96.12.8:8080 in your browser. Later, you may be - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 79
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router in Current LAN drop-down list. 3. Give a description (e.g. Allow Google) for the website allowed to be accessed in the Website Description field the Schedule in red below to go to the Advance Schedule Settings page and create the schedule you need. 6. In the Status - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 80
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-49 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access PC field. 2. Click "Access Control → Schedule" on the left to enter the Schedule Settings page. Click Add New... button - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 81
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router z Select "Schedule_1" you create just now from the Effective Time drop-down list. z In Status field, select Enable. 4. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown in Figure - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 82
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-52 Access Control Rule Management ¾ Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access drop-down list or choose "Click Here To Add New Host List". 4. Select a target from the Target drop-sown list or choose "Click Here - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 83
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 5. Select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down list or choose "Click Here To Add other hosts in the LAN to access the Internet, you should follow the settings below: 1. Click "Access Control → Host" in the left to enter the Host Settings page. Add a new entry - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 84
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4. Click "Access Control → Rule" in the left to return to the Access Control Rule Management page. Select "Enable Internet Access Control" and choose "Deny the packets not specified by any access control policy to pass through the Router". 5. Click Add New... - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 85
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router z If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-55. should first follow the settings below: 1. Click Add New... button in Figure 4-54 to enter the Add or Modify a Host Entry page. 2. In Mode field, select MAC Address from the drop-down list. 3. In Host - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 86
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.11.3 Target Choose menu "Access Control → Target", you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-57. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-57 Target Settings ¾ Target Description - Here displays the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 87
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 3. Click the Save button. Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page. Figure 4-58 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-59 Add - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 88
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 3. In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 4. In Domain Name field, enter www.google.com. 5. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Target Settings page and see the following list. 4.11.4 - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 89
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page. Figure 4-61 Advanced Schedule Settings For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www. - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 90
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-62 Static Routing To add static routing entries: 1. Click the Router and the network or host. 3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. 4. Click the Save button to make the entry take effect. Other configurations for the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 91
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Click settings can take effect. ¾ Line Type - Select the right type for you network connection. If you don't know how to choose, please ask your ISP for the information. ¾ Egress Bandwidth - The upload speed through the WAN port. ¾ Ingress Bandwidth - The download - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 92
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.13.2 Rules List Choose menu "Bandwidth Control → Rules List", you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules in the screen below. Figure 4-66 Bandwidth Control Rules List ¾ Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. ¾ - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 93
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-67 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Step 3: Click the Save button. 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-68 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-68): Binding Setting and ARP List. Click any of - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 94
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-70 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 4-69. 2. Enter the MAC - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 95
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.14.2 ARP List To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could configure the items on the ARP list also. This page displays the ARP List; it shows all - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 96
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 97
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.dyndns.org, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-74. - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 98
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-75 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider. 4. Click the Login - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 99
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 100
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router your time zone once you login to the router successfully, otherwise, these functions will not take effect. 2) The time will be lost if the router is turned off. 3) The router will obtain GMT automatically from Internet if it has already connected to Internet. 4. - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 101
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. IP Address/Domain Name - Type the destination IP address (such as 202.108.22.5) or Domain name (such as http://www.tp-link.com) ¾ Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 102
.tp-link.com and 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. 2) When you upgrade the Router - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 103
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-81 Restore Factory Default Click the Restore button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. • The default User Name: admin • The default Password: admin • The default IP Address: 192.168.1.1 • The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ) - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 104
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 4.16.6 Reboot Choose menu "System Tools → Reboot", you can click the Reboot button to reboot the Router via the next screen. Figure 4-83 Reboot the Router Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include • Change the LAN IP Address - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 105
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-84 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 106
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure 4-86 Mail Account Settings z From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send User Name and Password to log in. ) Note: Only when you select Authentication, do you have to enter the User Name and Password in the following fields. z User - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 107
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router ¾ Log Level - By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. ¾ Refresh - Refresh the page to show the latest log list. ¾ Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. ¾ Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually settings - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 108
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Click Delete All to delete all entries in the table. Statistics Table: IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. Total The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Packets Router Reset Modify Delete Reset - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 109
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Appendix A: FAQ 1. How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? 1) First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. 2) Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 110
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router "WAN" submenu. On the WAN page, select "Dynamic IP" for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking "Save". 2) Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 111
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry ) Note: Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the "Status" page. 4) How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the left of your browser, and click "DMZ" - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 112
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure A-7 Basic Security 4. I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? 1) Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference. 2) To - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 113
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New..., then - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 114
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we'll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter's manual if needed. 1. Install TCP/IP component 1) On the - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 115
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure B-2 5) The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below: ¾ Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address automatically, - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 116
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Figure B-3 ¾ Setting IP address manually 1 Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available 2 If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type IP address is 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 117
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Now click OK to keep your settings. Figure B-4 -110- - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 118
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Appendix C: Specifications General Standards Protocols Ports IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 119
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Appendix D: Glossary ¾ 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 120
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router connection. ¾ SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same - TP-Link TL-MR3420 | User Guide - Page 121
TL-MR3420 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router Appendix E: Compatible 3G/3.75G USB Modem The UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB modems we've tested in the field are listed below. You can find the latest compatibility list in our website: http://www.tp-link.com. Compatible 3G/3.75G USB Modem (Tested in the field) HUAWEI ZTE
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TL-MR3420
3G/3.75G Wireless N Router
Rev: 1.0.0
1910010314