TP-Link TL-WR843N Quick Installation Manual

Quick

Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless AP/Client Router
TL-WR843N
Hardware Information
LED Status Indication
On The router is on.
Off The router is off.
Power
Blinking The router is initializing or upgrading.
The wireless is working properly.
On
WLAN
Off The wireless is disabled.
A device is connected to the corresponding LAN port.
On
Off No device is connected to the corresponding LAN port.
LAN
Green The router is connected to the Internet.
Orange The INTERNET port is connected, but there is no Internet connection.
WAN
Off The INTERNET port is not connected.
Configure the Router
WISP Client Router Mode
1 Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet, and then
press the ON/OFF button to turn on the router.
2 Connect your device to the router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable. The Wi-Fi network name
and password are on the router's label.
Launch a web browser, type http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, and then enter admin (in
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lowercase) for both username and password to log in.
4 Click Quick Setup on the left panel and click Next to start. Select the Control the system mode
by software checkbox. Select WISP Client Router mode and click Next.
Note: When Control the system mode by software is checked, the operation mode switch on the router will be
disabled. If you want to enable it, please log into the web management page and go to Working Mode to uncheck
Control the system mode by software.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When the router is installed in a location far
from a power outlet, power the router with
the included passive PoE injector.
Note: If you need to use a longer Ethernet cable (not
exceeding 100 meters) , TP-LINK's 48V PoE adapters
such as TL-POE200, TL-POE150S and TL-POE10R are
recommended.
Getting Started
Which mode do you need? Please refer to the table to choose the appropriate operation mode.
Scenarios
I want to connect to a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP),
and share the Internet with local devices.
The wired network is only limited to one device to connect at a
time, but I want to share the Internet with more wireless devices.
I want to extend the range of an existing Wi-Fi network.
LED Status
Slow blinking
On
WPS
Quick blinking
Operation Mode Switch:
Toggle to select the router's operation mode
between ROUTER and WISP. You can also set the
mode via the router's web interface, after which
the operation mode switch will be disabled.
WPS/
ON/OFF POWER INTERNET 1 2 3 4 ROUTER WISP RESET
5 Select the WAN Connection Type and follow the screen instructions. For most cases, select
Dynamic IP.
On the Wireless screen, click Survey to find the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and
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click Connect.
Type in the selected Wi-Fi network's password when prompted. In the AP Setting section,
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customize your Wi-Fi network name and password, and then click Next.
Click Finish to complete the configuration.
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Enjoy!
Passive PoE Injector
ON/OFF
up to 30 meters
Indication
WPS connection is in process.
WPS connection is successful. The LED will turn off after 5 minutes.
WPS connection fails.
ON/OFF POWER INTERNET 1
ON/OFF POWER
LAN (1/2/3/4)
WPS/
POWER INTERNET 1 2 3 4 ROUTER WISP RESET
Operation Modes
WISP Client Router
Standard Wireless Router
Repeater
WPS/
RESET
2 3 4 ROUTER WISP
WPS/
INTERNET 1 2 3 4 ROUTER WISP RESET
or
or