TP-Link TL-WR841N User manual

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MARQUE: TP-LINK
REFERENCE: RTR TL-WR841N
CODIC: 4273958

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TL-WR841N
User Guide
300Mbps Wireless N Router
REV12.0.0 1910011881

Contents
About This Guide...............................................................................................1
Chapter 1.
Get to Know About Your Router ......................... 2
1. 1. Product Overview .......................................................... 3
1. 2. Panel Layout ............................................................... 3
1. 2. 1.TopView ............................................................. 3
1. 2. 2.The Back Panel ....................................................... 4
Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware .................................. 6
2. 1. Position Your Router ........................................................ 7
2. 2. ConnectYour Router ....................................................... 7
Chapter 3. Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick SetupWizard ..... 10
3. 1. Log into the Router ........................................................ 11
3. 2. Configure the Router ...................................................... 11
Chapter 4. Configure ............................................. 14
4. 1. Status ..................................................................... 15
4.2. WPS ...................................................................... 16
4. 3. Network .................................................................. 18
4. 3. 1.WAN ................................................................ 18
4. 3. 2.MAC Clone .......................................................... 26
4. 3. 3.LAN ................................................................ 26
4. 4. Wireless ................................................................... 27
4. 4. 1.Wireless Settings .................................................... 27
4. 4. 2.Wireless Security .................................................... 29
4. 4. 3.Wireless MAC Filtering ............................................... 31
4. 4. 4.Wireless Advanced .................................................. 32
4. 4. 5.Wireless Statistics ................................................... 33
4. 5. Guest Network ............................................................ 33
4. 6. DHCP ..................................................................... 35
4. 6. 1.DHCP Settings ...................................................... 35
4. 6. 2.DHCP Client List ..................................................... 36

4. 6. 3.Address Reservation ................................................ 36
4.
7. Forwarding ............................................................... 37
4. 7. 1.Virtual Servers ...................................................... 37
4. 7. 2.PortTriggering ...................................................... 39
4. 7. 3.DMZ ................................................................ 39
4. 7. 4.UPnP ............................................................... 40
4. 8. Security ................................................................... 41
4. 8. 1.Basic Security ....................................................... 41
4. 8. 2.Advanced Security .................................................. 43
4. 8. 3.Local Management .................................................. 44
4. 8. 4.Remote Management ............................................... 45
4. 9. Parental Contrais .......................................................... 46
4. 1 O. Access Contrai ............................................................ 47
4. 11. Advanced Routing ........................................................ 50
4. 11. 1.Static Routing List .................................................. 50
4. 11. 2.System RoutingTable .............................................. 51
4. 12. Bandwidth Contrai ........................................................ 51
4. 12. 1.Control Settings ................................................... 51
4. 12. 2.Rules List .......................................................... 52
4. 13. IP&MAC Binding ........................................................... 53
4. 13. 1.Binding Settings ................................................... 53
4. 13. 2.ARP List. ........................................................... 54
4. 14. Dynamic DNS ............................................................. 55
4. 15. 1Pv6 Support .............................................................. 57
4. 15. 1.1Pv6 Status ......................................................... 58
4. 15. 2.1Pv6 Setup ......................................................... 58
4. 16. System Tools .............................................................. 64
4. 16. 1.Time Settings ...................................................... 64
4. 16. 2.Diagnostic
......................................................... 65
4. 16. 3.Firmware Upgrade
................................................. 67
4. 16. 4.Factory Defaults
................................................... 67
4. 16. 5.Backup & Restore
.................................................. 68
4. 16. 6.Reboot
............................................................ 68
4. 16. 7.Password
.......................................................... 69
4. 16. 8.System Log
........................................................ 70
4. 16. 9.Statistics
........................................................... 71

4. 17. Logout .................................................................... 72
FAQ ..................................................................................................................... 73

About This Guide
This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation
Guide instructs you on quick Internet setup, and this guide provides details
of each
function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your
needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features
of the router may vary slightly
dependingonthemodeland softwareversionyou
have, and onyourlocation,language,
and Internet service provider. Ali screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions
documented in this guide
are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
ln this guidethe following conventions are used:
Convention
Blue Italie
Blue
>
Ill Note:
@l îips:
More lnfo
Description
Hyperlinks are in blue italic. Vou can click to redirect to awebsite or aspecific section.
Contents
to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in blue, including the
menus, items, buttons, etc.
The menu structures
to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example,
Advanced >Wireless >
MAC Filtering means the MAC Filtering function page is under
the Wireless menu that is located in the Advanced tab.
lgnoring this
type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device. J
lndicates important information that helps you make better use ofyour device.
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
www.tp-link.com/suppor t.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package
of the router.
Specifications
can be found on the product page athttp://www.tp-link.com.
A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
http://forum.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical
Support page at www.tp-Jink.com/suppor
t.

Chapter 1
Get to Know AboutYour
Router
This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance.
This chapter contains
the following sections:
• ProductOverview
•
Panel Layout

Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
1. 1. Product Overview
The TP-LINK router is designed to fully meet the need of Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) networksand users demanding higher networking performance.The powerful
antennas ensure continuousWi-Fi signal
to all your devices while boosting widespread
coverage
throughout your home, and the built-in Ethernet ports supply high-speed
connection
to yourwired devices.
Moreover,
it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-LINK router due to its
intuitiveweb interface and the powerfulTether app.
1. 2. Panel Layout
1. 2. 1. Top View
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The router's LEDs (viewfrom left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check
the router's working status by following the LED Expianation table.
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Chapter 1
LED Explanation
Na me Status
On
<.!;(Power) Flashing
Off
On
':::- (Wireless) -
Off
---On
Q (Ethernet) -
Off
- - Blue On
~(Internet)
Orange On
Off
On/Off
i9(WPS) Flashing
1. 2. 2. The Back Panel
Get to Know AboutYour Router
Indication
System initialization completes.
System initialization
or firmware upgrade is in process. Do not
disconnect or power off the router.
Power
is off.
The wireless function
is working properly.
The wireless function
is disabled.
The corresponding Ethernet
port is connected.
No Ethernet
port is connected.
The Internet is available.
The router's
WAN port is connected, but the Internet is not
available.
The router's
WAN port is not connected.
Turns on when WPS connection is established, and goes off about 5
minutes later.
A wireless device
is trying to connect to the network via WPS. This
process may take
up to 2 minutes.
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Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router
The following parts (viewfrom left to right) are located on the rear panel.
Item
ON/OFF Button
Power Port
WAN Port
Ethernet Ports {1/2/3/4)
WPS/RESET Button
Wi-Fi ON/OFF Button
Antennas
Description
Press this button to poweron or off the router.
For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided poweradapter.
For connecting to a DSUCable modem, or an Ethernet port.
For connecting your PCs orotherwired networkdevices to the router.
Use a pin to press and hold this button until all the LED turn on momentarily to
reset the router toits factory defaultsettings.
To enable the WPS function, press this button about 2 seconds. If you have a
WPS-supported device, you can press this button
to quickly establish connection
between the router and the client device and automatically configure wireless
securityforyourwireless network.
Press and hold this button until the -:::' LED is on/off to turn on/off the Wi-Fi
function.
Used forwireless operation and data transmitting. Uprightthem for the best Wi-Fi
performance.
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Chapter 2
Connect the Hardware
This chapter contains thefollowing sections:
• Position Your Router
• Connect Your Router

Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
2. 1. Position Your Router
• The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.
•
Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multipledevices as well as
to a power source.
• Make sure the cables and powercord are safely placed
out of the way so they do not
create atripping hazard.
• The router
can be placed on ashelf or desktop.
•
Keep the router away from strong electromagnetic radiation and devices of
electromagnetic sensitive.
2. 2. ConnectYour Router
1. Follow the steps below to connectyour router.
If your Internet connection is through an Ethernet cable from the wall instead of
through a DSL / Cable / Satellite modem, connect the Ethernet cable directly to the
router's WAN port, and then follow Step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware connection.
1) Turn
off the modem, and remove the backup battery ifit has one.
2) Connect the modem to the WAN port on your router with an Ethernet cable.
3) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for
it to restart.
4) Connect the poweradapter to the router and turn on the router. 7

Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
5) Verify that the hardware connection is correct bychecking these LEDs.
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Power
On
~
Wi-Fi
On
<0
Internet
On
@Tips: IfWi-Fi LED is off, press and hold the WPS/Wi-Fi button until it is on.
2. Connectyour computer to the router.
•
Method 1:Wired
Turn
off the Wi-Fi on yourcomputer and connect the devices as shown below.
•
Method 2: Wirelessly
1. Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the
bottom of the router.
2. Click the networkicon of yourcomputer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of yoursmart device,
and then select the
SSID to join the network.
Computer
Connections are available
Wireless Network Connection
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TP-LINK_ 123 Q ,1111
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• Method 3: Use the WPS button
OR
Smart Device
< Settings Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK ...
TP-LINK_XXXX
TP-LINK_123
Other ...
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Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB
network cards, can be connected to your router through this method. (WPS is not
supported by iOS devices).
li' Note:
The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled.Also, the WPS function will
be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled and is configured
with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS .
1. Tab the WPS icon on the device's screen.
2. lmmediately press the WPS button on your router.
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Chapter 2 Connect the Hardware
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Chapter 3
Set Up Internet Connection
Via QuickSetupWizard
This chapter introduces how to connect your router to the Internet via the web-based
QuickSetupWizard.
This chapter contains thefollowing sections:
• Log into the Router
• Configure the Router

Chapter 3 Set Up Internet Connection Via Quick Setup Wizard
3. 1. Log into the Router
With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web-
based
utility can be used on anyWindows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with aWeb browser,
such
as Microsoftthe Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.
Follow the steps below
to log in to your router.
1.
Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your
computer.
2. Visit http://tplinkwifi . net ,and log in with the usernameand password you set forthe
router.The default one
is admin (all lowercase) for both username and password.
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Log in
~ Note:
If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section.
3. 2. Configure the Router
The Quick SetupWizard will guide you through the process to set up your router.
1. Go to Quick Setup and click Next to start.
1. Select Auto Detect and click Next, and then the router will detect your connection
type automatically.
~ Note:
• You can also choose the connection type manually. Contact your ISP if you are not sure about the Internet
connection information.
•
If you use DSL lineand you are only provided with an account nameand a password by your ISP, choose PPPoE .
• If you use cableTV or fibercable, choose Dynamic IP .
• If you are provided with more information su ch as IP address, Subnet Maskand Default Gateway, choose Static IP.
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Chapter 3 Set UpInternetConnection Via Quick Setup Wizard
Qu i ck Setup - WAN Connec ti on Type
The Ouicl< Se tup is preparing to set up yo ur in ternet connection, please choose one type belowaccording to yo urI SP.
Thede ta il ed de scription will be displayed a ft eryou choose th e co rrespondino ty pe.
Au to -D et e ct
@ Oynam ic IP (Mos t Co mmon Ca ses)
Far Cable/DSL/Broadband connection which makes your compu1 er immediatel yonline without an y setting or sîgnîng-in.
il St alic IP
PPPoEJRu ss ian PPPoE
L2TP/ Russ ian Ll TP
PPTP IRu ss ian PPTP
No te: For users in some areas (such asR uss i a, Ukrai ne etc .), pl ease contactyourISPto choose connecüon type manually.
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2. ln this case, wetake dynamic IP for instance. Please select to clonethe mac address
or not and click Next. For other connection types, please enter the parameters
provided
by your ISP, and then clickNext.
Qu 1ck Se tup - MAC Clone
MAC( M edia Accer.s Control)address i sa unique identifi ertha t i den tifi es you rco mputer o r de vice in th e n ewo rk.Sorne of the I SPs may registerthe MAC addressof your comput er
wh1 ch firstlyconnects to theirservices , an d would no t allow the lnt ernetco nn ecbon for any newcompule r or router.TP-LINK rout ercan he lp you to "cl one" orrepl icate the
regis tered MAC ad dr ess ofyour first compu t er .
ln mos t of th e cases , lh ere 1s no need to clo ne the M AC addr e ss . Bu t 1 fyou can1gett he lnt erne tc on nection aller OU 1ck Setup, please run 11 ag ain and cl one the MAC address ror a
try .
@ No,1 do NOT need lo cl one MAC address
YES, 1 need Io clone MAC a dd ress
Note :pl ease make sure yourcurre nt co mpu ter is the one inrtlal lyconnec t ed te your mo dem or I SP'sde V1c e.
L Back =:J L N ex t ~
3. Either customize your Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password or keep the
defaultones, and then click Next.
Qu 1 ck Selup - Wireless
The lnt erne ts etti ngshav e been compl e te d, n ow please co nf i gure the wi re l ess settings
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ss Ra dio
1E na bl e ' 1
Wi re le ss Networ11 Na me
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Wi
rel ess secu rity:
8 Disable Se currty
WPA-
PSKmPA2 -PSK
V\lirel ess Password 1-
{Youcan e nt er A SC II charactersbe tw een 8 and 63 or l-lexadecimal characters be Mee n 8 and 64)
8 NoC ha nge
{use l he cu rrentsecur i tys ettings.)
More Advan ce d Wi rele ss Se tt in gs
Baok
4. Click Finish to complete the configuration. Now your computers and Wi-Fi devices
can connect
to the Internet!
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Chapter 3 Set UpInternetConnection Via Quick Setup Wizard
Qu 1 ck Setup - Fi nish
Congratulations!
The b as ic internet and wirel ess se ttingsare 1'i nished, please clickFinish button and t est yo ur internet connection
lf it is fil iled, please reboot your modem and wait 2 mi nut es or run the Ou i ck Se tu p aga in
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Chapter 4
Configure
This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router.
This chapter contains
the following sections:
• Status
•
WPS
• Network
•
Wireless
• Guest Network
•
DHCP
• Forwarding
• Security
• ParentalControls
•
Access Control
• AdvancedRouting
• Bandwidth Control
•
IP&MAC Binding
• Dynamic
ONS
• /Pv6 Support
•
System Tools
• Logout

Chapter4 Configure
4. 1. Status
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net , and log in with the username and password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Status. Vou can view the current status information of the router.
Status
Firmware Version:
Har dw areV ers i on ·
LA N
MAC Address:
OC - 4A--08-45 -F3-60
IPAddress· 192 1
680 11 8
Subn et M as k: 255. 255255 .0
Wireless
Wirele ss Rad io: Enab le
Na me (SSID): TP- LI NK_F360
M ode : 11 bgn m1xed
Channel Width: Automatic
Channel: Auto (Currentchannel 4)
MAC Add ress :
OC-4A--08-45-F3-60
W DS Status: Disable
WAN
MAC Address:
OC -4A --08-45-F3-6 1
IPAddress· 50
.68 .7 4.1 20
Dynamic IP
Subnet M as k:
25 525~ 2 55 . 0
Default Gateway· 50.
68 .7 41
DNSserver: 50
645 0.5 9, 11 1.l
Traffic Statistics
Received Se nt
Bytes:
Pack ets ·
System Up Ti me : Odays01:20:00
• FirmwareVersion -The version information of the router's firmware.
• HardwareVersion -The version information
of the router's hardware.
• LAN -This field displays the current settings of the LAN, and you can configure them
on
the Network> LAN page.
MAC address -The physical address of the router.
IP address -The LAN IP address of the router.
Subnet Mask-The subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address.
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