Configuring The Router - TP-Link TL-WR841N Quick Installation Manual

Configuring the router

1. Connecting your computer to the router (Wired or
Wireless)
Wired
Ethernet cable
WPS/ WPS/ WIFI WIFI
RESET RESET ON/OFF ON/OFF
ON/OFF ON/OFF POWER POWER WAN WAN 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
Wireless
Use the default network name (SSID) and password printed on the product
label on the rear panel of the router to connect wirelessly.
2. Configuring the router with a web browser or CD setup
wizard
Option 1: via a web browser
A
Enter 'http://tplinkwifi.net' or 'http://192.168.0.1' in the address bar of a web
browser. Use 'admin' for both user name and password, and then click on
'Login' .
Note: If the login window does not appear, please refer to FAQ->Q1.
http://tplinkwifi.net
admin
admin
Login
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B Click 'Quick Setup' on the left menu, and click 'Next' . Select your Connection
Type and if you are unsure what your connection type is, select
'Auto-Detect' . Click 'Next' and follow the instruction to continue.
Quick Setup - WAN Connection Type
Auto-Detect
Dynamic IP (Most Common Cases)
Static IP
PPPoE/Russian PPPoE
L2TP/Russian L2TP
PPTP/Russian PPTP
Note: For users in some areas (such as Russia, Ukraine etc.), please contact your ISP to choose
connection type manually.
C Verify or Change the Wireless Network Settings. Click 'Next' to continue.
Note: You may rename your wireless network name and create your own password. If you do, please note
down the new wireless network name and password.
Quick Setup - Wireless
Wireless Network Name(SSID):
Wireless Security:
D Finish the configuration.
Quick Setup - Finish
Congratulations!
The basic internet and wireless settings are finished, please click Finish button and test your internet
connection. If it is failed, please reboot your modem and wait 2 minute or run the Quick Setup again.
Option 2: via CD setup wizard
Insert the Resource CD and run the Autorun.exe. Select TL-WR841N or
A
TL-WR841ND and click Easy Setup Assistant.
B Choose your language and click START. Follow the step-by-step screen
instructions to complete the configuration.
Back Next
TP-LINK_7AFF
Disable Security
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
XXXXXXXX
(You can enter ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or Hexadecimal
characters between 8 and 64.)
No Change
Back Next
Back Finish
TL-WR841ND TL-WR841N
Easy Setup Assistant
User Guide
Browse CD EXIT
Choose your language:
English
START EXIT
Tether App
TP-LINK's Tether app lets you conveniently access the router and:
View information about the clients on your network.
Block network access from specific users or devices.
Set up Parental Control with access time and content restrictions.
Change the basic wireless network settings easily.
Then, how to begin?
1 Scan the QR code and download the TP-LINK Tether app from the
Apple App Store or Google Play.
2 Ensure your smart device is wirelessly connected to the home network.
3 Launch the Tether app and start managing your home network.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. What can I do if the login window does not appear?
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address, change it to obtain an IP address
automatically.
Verify that 'http://tplinkwifi.net' is correctly entered in the web browser. Alternatively, enter
'http://192.168.0.1' in the web browser and press 'Enter' .
Use another web browser and try again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Disable the network adapter used currently and then enable it again.
Q2. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet?
Check if the Internet is working properly by connecting a computer directly to the modem
via Ethernet cable. If not, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Open a web browser, enter 'http://tplinkwifi.net' and try to set up again.
Reboot your router and try again.
Note: For cable modem users, reboot the modem first. If the problem still exists, go to Network>MAC Clone,
then click Clone MAC Address and Save.
Q3. How do I restore the router to its factory default settings?
While the router is powered on, press and hold the 'WPS/RESET' button on the rear panel of
the router for approximately 8 seconds.
Log in Web Management page of the router, and go to System tools->Factory Defaults, click
Restore, and then wait until the progress bar loading finished.
Q4. What can I do if I forget my web management page password?
Restore the router to its factory default settings and then use the default User Name 'admin'
and Password 'admin' to log in.
Q5. What can I do if I forget my wireless network password?
The factory default password can be found on the product label printed on the bottom of
the router.
If you have changed your password, log in to the router's Web Management page, go to
Wireless>Wireless Security to obtain or reset your password.
Note: If your questions are not answered here, please refer to http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq and
click Contact Technical Support for further assistance.
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