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    TL-WR841N TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Rev: 3.0.2 1910010228
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    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 in any form or by any means or used to
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    to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National authorization required for network and service supply(not for spectrum) Norway
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    following equipment: Product Description: Wireless N Router Model No.: TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own for marking this declaration: Yang Hongliang Product Manager of International Business TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central
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    3.1 TCP/IP Configuration ...8 3.2 Quick Installation Guide 10 Chapter 4. Configuring the Router 15 4.1 Login ...15 4.2 Status ...15 4.3 Quick Setup...16 4.4 QSS...16 4.5 Network ...23 4.5.1 LAN...23 4.5.2 WAN...24 4.5.3 MAC Clone ...34 4.6 Wireless ...35 4.6.1 Wireless Settings 35 4.6.2 Wireless
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    Wireless Statistics 45 4.7 DHCP ...46 4.7.1 DHCP Settings...46 4.7.2 DHCP Clients List 47 4.7.3 Address Reservation 48 4.8 Forwarding ...49 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ...49 4.8.2 Port 13.1 Control Settings 72 4.13.2 Rules List ...72 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting 74 4.14.1 Binding Settings 74 4.14.2
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    Time Settings...80 4.16.2 Diagnostic ...81 4.16.3 Firmware Upgrade 82 4.16.4 Factory Defaults 83 4.16.5 Backup & Restore 84 4.16.6 Reboot ...84 4.16.7 Password ...85 4.16.8 System Log...85 4.16.9 Statistics...88 Appendix A: FAQ ...90 Appendix B: Configuring the PC ...95 Appendix C: Specifications
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: ¾ TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ DC Power Adapter for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Quick Installation Guide ¾ Resource CD for TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router,
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router. 1.1 Overview of the Router The TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router integrates 4-port Switch, Firewall, NAT-Router and Wireless AP. Powered by 2x2 MIMO technology, the
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    are: ¾ TL-WR841N Router with 2 fixed antennas. ¾ TL-WR841ND Router with 2 detachable antennas. 1.3 Main Features ¾ Complies with IEEE 802.11n to provide a wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps. ¾ One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 WAN port, four 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 LAN ports, supporting Auto
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    1.4.1 The Front Panel TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router's LEDs and the QSS button are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Name Status Indication Power Off Power is off. On Power is on. On The Router is initializing. System
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    provided with this TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router. ¾ 1,2,3,4 (LAN): These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to the local PC(s). ¾ WAN: This WAN port is where you will connect the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet. ¾ RESET： There are two ways to reset to the Router's factory defaults: 1) Use
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND electrical outlet. The Router will start to work automatically. 7. Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem. Wireless N Router Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router - 7 -
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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.
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. 2. After successfully log in, you can click the Quick Setup menu to quickly configure your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup 3. Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE ¾ 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. 2) If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP,
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 3-9 Quick Setup - Wireless ¾ Wireless Radio - Enable or disable the wireless radio choosing from the pull-down list. ¾ SSID - Enter a value of up to 32 characters. The same name of SSID (Service Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect the Router without encryption. It is recommended strongly that you choose one of following options to enable security. ¾
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-1 Router Status 4.3 Quick Setup Please refer to Section 3.2: "Quick Installation Guide". 4.4 QSS This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by QSS (Quick Secure Setup) function. - 16 -
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    a new device to the existing network manually by clicking this button. b). To add a new device: If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between wireless adapter and Router using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Step 2: Press and hold the QSS button of the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. 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 Two: Step 1: Press
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ) Note: The QSS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter 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 (
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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: a. The QSS LED on the Router will light
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ MAC Address - The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value can't be changed. ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address of your Router or reset it in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.1.1). ¾ Subnet Mask - An address code that
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters. ¾ MTU
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. ¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP, usually is 255.255.255.0. ¾ Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Secondary Connection - It's available only for PPPoE Connection. If your ISP provides an extra Connection type such as Dynamic/Static IP to connect to a local area network, then you can check the radio button of Dynamic/Static IP to activate this secondary
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-9 PPPoE Advanced Settings ¾ MTU Size - The default MTU size is "1480" bytes, which is usually fine. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. ¾ Service Name/AC Name - The service name and AC (Access
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 4. If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-10): Figure 4-10 ¾ User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Connect on Demand - In this mode Manually - You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode Save button to save your settings. 5. If your ISP provides
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-11 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 the
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. ¾ Connect Automatically - Connect automatically after the Router
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-12 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 ISP's IP address or the domain name. If
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    which use dynamic IP address assignment. z Static IP - Connections which use static IP address assignment. The Router can not detect PPTP/L2TP/BigPond connections with your ISP. If your ISP uses one of these protocols, then you must configure your connection manually. 4.5.3 MAC Clone Choose
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    WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-13 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here. ¾ WAN MAC Address - This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires you to register the MAC address
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-15 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ) Note: Limited by local law regulations, version for North America does not have region selection option. 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-16 4.6.2 Wireless Security Choose menu "Wireless → Wireless Security", you can configure the security settings of your wireless network. There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-17 Wireless Security ¾ Disable Security - If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router • Type - you can choose the type for the WEP security on the pull-down list. The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request. • WEP Key Format
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router • Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the Radius server. • Radius Port - Enter the port number of the Radius server. • Radius Password - Enter the password for the Radius server. • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-21 Wireless MAC Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable. ¾ MAC Address - The wireless station's MAC address that you want to filter. ¾ Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 2. Give a simple description for the wireless station in the Description field. For example: Wireless station A. 3. Select Enabled or Disabled for this entry on the Status pull-down list. 4. Click the Save button to save this entry. To modify or
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 4.6.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu "Wireless → Wireless Advanced", you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. Figure 4-23 Wireless Advanced ¾ Transmit Power - Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High, Middle
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ DTIM Interval - This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Router has buffered
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 next
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.1.100 is the default start address. ¾ End IP Address
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Lease Time - The time of the DHCP client leased. After the dynamic IP address has expired, a new dynamic IP address will be automatically assigned to the user. You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router To modify or delete an service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer specified by the server IP. Any PC that was used for a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Service Port - The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of service ports (in XXX - YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is the end port number). ¾ IP Address - The IP Address of the PC providing the service application. ¾
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Click the Enable/Disabled All button to make all entries enabled/disabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router the PC that triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). 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,
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Click the Delete All button to delete all entries ) Note: 1. When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opening ports will be closed. 2. Each rule is allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously. The trigger connection of other hosts
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    Router opens for local host. • IP Address - The IP address of the UPnP device that is currently accessing the Router. • 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-38 Basic Security ¾ Firewall - A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or disable the Router's firewall. z SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/ the Save button to save your settings. 4.9.2 Advanced Security Choose menu "Security → Advanced Security", you can protect the Router from being attacked by TCP-SYN Flood
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood. ¾ DoS Protection - Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to enable or disable the DoS protection function.
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-40 Local Management 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-41 Remote Management ¾ Web Management Port - Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-42 Parental Control Settings ¾ Parental Control - Check Enable if you want this function to take effect, otherwise check Disable. ¾ MAC Address of Parental PC - In this field, enter the MAC address of the controlling PC, or you can make use of the Copy
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 page and create the schedule
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 1. Click "Parental Control" menu on the left to enter the Parental Control Settings page. Check Enable and enter the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB in the MAC Address of Parental PC field. 2. Click "Access Control → Schedule" on the left to enter the Schedule
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-46 Access Control Rule Management ¾ Enable Internet Access Control - Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so the Default Filter
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 6. In the Action field, select Deny or Allow. 7. 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 with the Host Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is 00-11-22-33-44
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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...
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). 2) In LAN IP Address field, enter the IP address. z If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-50. 1) In Host Description field, create a unique description for
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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 4-51. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-51 Target Settings ¾ Target Description - Here displays the
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www. first follow the settings below: 1. Click Add New... button in Figure 4-51 to enter the Add or Modify an Access Target Entry page. 2. In Mode field, select Domain
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 Schedule Choose menu "Access Control → Schedule", you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-54. The
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-55 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 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the settings below
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    TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-56 Static Routing To add static routing entries, follow the steps below. 1. Click Add New... shown in Figure 4-56, you will see the following screen Figure 4-57. Figure 4-57 Add or Modify a Static Route Entry 2. Enter the following data. ¾ Destination IP Address
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Control Settings ¾ Enable Bandwidth Control - Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can port. ¾ Ingress Bandwidth - The download speed through the WAN port. 4.13.2 Rules List Choose menu "Bandwidth Control → Rules List", you can view and configure
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-60 Bandwidth Control Rules List ¾ Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. ¾ Egress bandwidth - This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN port, the default is 0. ¾ Ingress bandwidth - This
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 4.14 IP & MAC Binding Setting Wireless N Router Figure 4-62 the IP & MAC Binding menu There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 4-62): Binding Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below. 1. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 4-63. 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address Address or IP Address. 3. Click the Find button in the page as shown in Figure 4-65. Wireless N Router Figure 4-65 Find IP
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-66 ARP List ¾ MAC Address - The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. ¾ IP Address - The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. ¾ Status - Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound. ¾ Configure - Load
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 4.15.1 Comexe.cn DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.comexe.cn, the page will appear as shown in Figure 4-67. Figure 4-67 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Type the Domain Name received from your
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 4-68. Figure 4-68 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 5. Type the User Name for your DDNS
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-69 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
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    -WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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. 4.16.1 Time Settings Choose menu "System Tools → Time Settings", you can configure
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    is not, you might have a name resolution problem. In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. ¾ IP Address/Domain Name - Type the destination IP address (such as 202.108.22.5) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). - 81 -
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router ¾ Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. ¾ Ping Packet Size - The size of Ping packet. ¾ Ping Timeout - Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet. If there is no reply in the specified time, the connection is overtime. ¾
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router upgrade file must accord with the 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 (www.tp-link.com). 2. Type the path and file name of
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 4.16.5 Backup & Restore Choose menu "System Tools → Backup & Restore", you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 4-76. Figure 4-76 Backup & Restore Configuration ¾
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router • Change the Wireless configurations. • Change the Web Management Port. • Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically). • Restore the Router's settings to factory defaults (system will reboot automatically). • Update the configuration
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-79 System Log ¾ Auto Mail Feature - Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not. ¾ Mail Settings - Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 4-80 Mail Account Settings z From - Your mail box address. The Router would connect it to send logs. z To - Recipient's address. The destination mailbox where the logs would be received. z SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router current logs either at a specified time everyday or by intervals, but only one could be the current effective rule. Enter the desired time or intervals in the corresponding field as shown in Figure 4-80 Click Save to keep your settings. Click Back to return to
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router the packets statistic. Select the Auto-refresh checkbox to refresh automatically. Click the Refresh button to refresh immediately. ¾ Sorted Rules - Select a rule from the pull-down list to display the corresponding statistics.. Click Reset All to reset the
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 1) Log in to the Router, click the "Network" menu on the left of your browser, and click "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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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
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    Figure A-8 Remote Management ) Note: If the above configuration takes effect, configure to the Router by typing 192.168.1.1:88 (the Router's LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser. 3) Log in to the Router, click the "Forwarding" menu on the left of your browser
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router the "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Servers" page, click Add New..., then on the "Add or Modify a Virtual Server" page, enter "80" into the blank next to the "Service Port", and your IP address next to the "IP Address", assuming 192.168.1.188 for an
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router 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 1) On
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 0-2 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
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Figure 0-3 ) Note: For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted. 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,
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router Now: Click OK to keep your settings. - 98 -
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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/
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    WR841N/TL-WR841ND 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 range
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    TL-WR841N/TL-WR841ND Wireless N Router hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up 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
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TL-WR841N
TL-WR841ND
Wireless N Router
Rev: 3.0.2
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