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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router REV1.0.0 1910010811
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    COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced
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    user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at
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    CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
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    power source.  Don't disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.  Avoid water and wet locations. This product can be used in the following countries: AT BG BY CA CZ DE DK EE
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    the following equipment: Product Description: 300Mbps Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR840N Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility 328 V1.7.1: 2006 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2:2011& ETSI EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1:2009 EN 55022:2010 EN 55024:2010 EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 EN
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    /IP Configuration 8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 18 4.1 Login ...18 4.2 Status ...18 4.3 Quick Setup...19 4.4 WPS ...19 4.5 Network ...22 4.5.1 WAN ...22 4.5.2 MAC Clone 29 4.5.3 LAN ...30 4.6 Wireless ...31 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 31 4.6.2 Wireless Security
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    Access Control Setting 70 4.14.1 Binding Settings 70 4.14.2 ARP List...71 4.15 Dynamic DNS...72 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS 72 4.15.2 Dyndns.org DDNS 73 4.15.3 No-ip.com DDNS 74 4.16 System Tools ...75 4.16.1 Time Settings 75 4.16.2 Diagnostic...77 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 78 4.16.4 Factory Defaults
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    4.16.5 Backup & Restore 79 4.16.6 Reboot ...80 4.16.7 Password...81 4.16.8 System Log 81 4.16.9 Statistics ...83 Appendix A: FAQ ...85 Appendix B: Configuring the PC 90 Appendix C: Specifications 93 Appendix D: Glossary 94 - III -
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package:  TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router  Power Adapter for TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router  Quick Installation Guide  Resource CD for TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router,
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Powered by 2x2 MIMO technology, the 300Mbps Wireless N Router delivers exceptional range and speed
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1.2 Conventions The Router or TL-WR840N mentioned in this guide stands for TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. 1.3 Main Features  Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps.  One 10/100M Auto-
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    1.4 Panel Layout 1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication （Power） Off Power is off. On Power is on. (System)
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    Rear Panel TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 1-2 Rear Panel sketch The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).  WIFI: This button is used to enable/disable the Router's wireless function.  WPS/RESET: This button is used for both WPS and Reset
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 2. Connecting the Router 2.1 System Requirements  Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)  One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.)  PCs with a
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5. 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. 6. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR840N 300Mbps
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default domain name of the TL-WR840N
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command  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
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    Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR840N 300Mbps 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. 1. To access
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1. After successful log in, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 2. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - L2TP/Russia L2TP  User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. Select Static IP if IP Address/
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 3-8 Quick Setup - PPTP/Russia PPTP  User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. Select Static IP if IP Address/
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.  Confirm Password - Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12 Quick Setup - Static IP  IP Address - This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Enter the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Wireless Radio - The wireless radio can only be enabled/disabled by using the WIFI ON/OFF switch on the device.  Wireless Network Name - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to 4.6 Wireless. 5. Then you will see the Finish page.  If you don't make any change on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 3-14.
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 are
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 4.4 WPS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. a). Choose menu "WPS", and
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    -WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-2 WPS  WPS Status - Enable or disable the WPS function here.  Current PIN - The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the Router can be found in the label attached on the router.  Restore PIN - Restore the PIN
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Step 2: Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. Step 3: The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Step 4: When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to
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    4.5 Network TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-5 the Network menu There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-5): WAN, LAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.5.1 WAN Choose menu "Network →
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.  Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP.  Primary/Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter one or two DNS
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide access the Internet again. If you want your Internet connection keeps active all the time, please enter "0" in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.  Connect
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access Concentrator) name should not be configured unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.  ISP Specified IP Address - If your ISP does not
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.  Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-11 PPTP Settings  User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive.  Dynamic IP/ Static IP - Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP's IP address or the domain
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router is disconnected. To use this option, check the radio button.  Connect Manually - You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually. After a specified period of
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address default value. Click the Save button to save your settings.  Note: Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function. 4.5.3 LAN Choose menu "Network → LAN", you can configure the IP
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    WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-14 Wireless menu There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-14): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide When you problems with another nearby access point.  Enable Wireless Router Radio - The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless stations to access. The wireless radio can only be enabled or disabled by using the WIFI
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-16  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.  BSSID(to be bridged) - The BSSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-17 Wireless Security  Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select WPA-PSK (Pre-shared key of WPA) or
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide • 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
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide • WEP Wireless → MAC Filtering", you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Filtering function, shown in Figure 4-21. Figure 4-21 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Add New... button. The "Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry" page will appear, shown in Figure 4-22: Figure 4-22 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address field. 2) Enter wireless station A/B in the Description field. 3) Select Enabled in the Status drop-down list. 4) Click the Save button. 5) Click the Back button. The
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide performance because of excessive packets. 2346 is the default setting and is recommended.  DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button. If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  End IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.0.199 is the default end address.  Address Lease Time - The Address Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection
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    Reservation TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Choose menu "DHCP → Address Reservation", you can view and add a reserved address for clients via the next screen (shown in Figure 4-28).When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the same IP
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    4.8 Forwarding TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-30 The Forwarding menu There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-30), Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 1. Click the Add New... button, the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4-32. 2. Select the service port you want to use from the Common Service Port list. If the Common Service Port list does not have the service that you want to use, type the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide conferencing, Internet calling and so on. These applications cannot work with a pure NAT Router. Port Triggering is used for some of these applications that can work with an NAT Router. Figure 4-33 Port Triggering Once the Router is configured, the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide "Forwarding → DMZ", you can view and configure DMZ host in the screen as shown in to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-35 DMZ To assign a computer or server to be a DMZ server: 1. Check the Enable radio button. 2. Enter the IP Address of a local host in the DMZ Host IP Address field. 3. Click the Save button.  Note: After you set the DMZ host, the firewall
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide • Status - The status of the port is displayed here. "Enabled" means that the port is still active. Otherwise, the port is inactive. Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List. 4.9 Security Figure 4-37 The Security menu There are four
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide factory default. If you want all the computers on the LAN exposed to the outside world, you can disable it.  VPN - VPN Passthrough must be enabled if you want to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router's
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-39 Advanced Security  Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default - Denial of Service protection. Check 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
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 50. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the current TCP-SYN-FLOOD Packets numbers is beyond the set value, the Router will startup the blocking function immediately.  Ignore Ping Packet
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Click the Save button to save your settings.  Note: If your PC is blocked but you want to access the Router again, use a pin to press and hold the WPS/RESET button (hole) on the back panel for about 5 seconds to reset the Router's factory defaults on
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.10 Parental Control Choose menu "Parental Control", and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown in Figure 4-42. The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet activities of the child, limit the child to access
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 5. Select from the Effective Time drop-down list the schedule (e.g. Schedule_1) you want the entry to take effect. If there are not suitable schedules for you, click the Schedule in red below to go to the Advance Schedule Settings can access www.google
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 3. Click "Parental Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-45: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.11.1 Rule Choose menu "Access Control → Rule", you can view and set Access
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-46 Access Control Rule Management  Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter Policy can take effect.  Rule Name - Here displays the name of the rule and this
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-47 Quick Setup - Create a Host Entry  Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and MAC shown in Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 Quick Setup - Create an Access Target Entry  Mode - Here are two options, IP Address and Domain Name. You can choose either
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  IP Address - Enter the IP address (or address range) of the target (targets) in dotted-decimal format (e.g. 192.168.0.23).  Target Port - Specify the port or port range for the target. For some common service ports, you can make use of the Common
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4. Click Next when finishing creating the advanced schedule entry, and the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-50. Figure 4-50 Quick Setup - Create an Internet Access the rule. The default value is the Schedule Description you set just now. 
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-51 Add Internet Access Control Entry For example: If you desire to allow the host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and forbid other hosts in the LAN to access the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Choose menu "Access Control → Host", you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-52. The host list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-52 Host Settings select IP Address or MAC Address.  If you select IP Address,
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-54 Add or Modify a Host Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA, you should first follow the settings below: 1. Click Add New... button in Figure 4-52 to enter the Add or
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 2. In Mode field, select IP Address or Domain Name.  If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-56. 1) In Target Description field, create a unique description for the target (e.g. Target_1). 2) In IP Address field, enter the IP address of
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-57 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.google.com only, you should first follow the settings below: 1. Click Add
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Modify - Here you can edit or delete an existing schedule. To page. Figure 4-59 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.google.com only from 18
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Then you will go back to the Schedule Settings page and see the and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 4.12.1 Static Routing Choose menu "Advanced Routing → Static Routing", and you can configure the static route in the next
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route.  Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Interface - This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the LAN & WLAN (internal wired and wireless networks), the WAN(Internet). Click the Refresh button to refresh the data displayed. 4.13 Bandwidth Control Figure 4-63 There
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-65 Bandwidth Control Rules List  Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range.  Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN port, the default is 0.  Ingress bandwidth
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting Figure 4-67 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-67): Binding Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-69 IP & MAC Binding Settings To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 4-68. 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could configure the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-71 ARP List  MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.  IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.  Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.  Configure
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    300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-72 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click the Login
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 here. 4. Click the Login button to log in to
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    4.16 System Tools TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-75 The System Tools menu Choose menu "System Tools", and you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  NTP Server 1 / NTP Server 2 - Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server 1 or NTP Server 2, and then the Router will get the time from the NTP Server preferentially. In addition, the Router is in use. To set time manually: 1. Select your local
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 3. The Router will automatically obtain GMT from the Internet if it is configured accordingly. 4. The Daylight Saving will take effect one minute after the configurations are completed. 4.16.2 Diagnostic Choose menu "System Tools → Diagnostic", you can
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Click Router's current hardware version. To upgrade the Router's firmware, follow these instructions below: 1. Download a more recent firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website (http://www.tp-link.com). 2. Type the path and file name of the update
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Note: 1) New firmware versions are posted at http://www.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
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure 4-81 Backup & Restore Configuration  Click the Backup button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local computer.  To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions. • Click the Browse... button to locate
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Choose menu "System Tools → Password", you can change the factory default user name and password of the Router in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-83. Figure 4-83 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.  Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 4-85.
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Click Back to return to the previous page. to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings.  Clear Log - All the logs will be deleted from the Router permanently, not just from the page
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Statistics Table: IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. Total Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router.
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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 MAC register, log in to the Router and click the "Network" menu link on the left of your browser
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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.
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Figure A-9 Virtual Servers Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 5. The wireless stations cannot connect to the Router. 1) Make sure the "Enable Wireless Router Radio" is checked. 2) Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Appendix B: Configuring the PC 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 necessary. 1. Configure TCP/IP component
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide 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:  Setting IP address automatically Select Obtain an IP address automatically,
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Now click OK to keep your settings. - 92 -
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Appendix C: Specifications General Standards Protocols Ports IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide Appendix D: Glossary  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
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    TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router User Guide  PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.  SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum)
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TL-WR840N
300Mbps Wireless N Router
REV1.0.0
1910010811