Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for TP-Link WR841HPV5
Summary of Contents for TP-Link WR841HPV5
- Page 1 User Guide 300Mbps High Power Wireless N Router TL-WR841HP REV5.0.0 1910012102...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1. - Page 3 4. 6. 1. DHCP Settings ............37 4.
- Page 4 4. 16. 10. System Log ............70 4.
- Page 5 6. 4. 1. Connect to Network ..........96 6.
-
Page 6: About This Guide
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 at http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com. -
Page 7: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Router
Chapter Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • Product Overview • Panel Layout... -
Page 8: Product Overview
Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-Link router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app. - Page 9 Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router The router’s LEDs (view from left to right) are located on the front panel. You can check the router’s working status by following the LED Explanation table. LED Explanation Name Status Indication The router is connecting to the host wireless network.
-
Page 10: The Back Panel
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Router 1. 2. 2. The Back Panel The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description Ethernet Ports (1/2/3/4) For connecting your PCs or other wired network devices to the router. If your devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can press this button to quickly establish a connection between the router and devices. -
Page 11: Chapter 2. Connect To The Internet
Chapter Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • Position Your Router • Connect to the Internet... -
Page 12: Position Your Router
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 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 multiple devices as well as to a power source. -
Page 13: Router Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 2. 2. Router mode This mode enables multiple users to share internet connection via ADSL/Cable Modem. 1. Follow the steps below to connect your 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. - Page 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at the bottom of the router. 2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart device, and then select the SSID to join the network.
- Page 15 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
-
Page 16: Repeater/Bridge Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 2. 2. 3. Repeater/Bridge Mode This mode boosts your home wireless coverage. Step 1: Configure Tips: Using WPS Button is an easy way to extend your host network. We recommend you to use this way if your host router has the WPS button. -
Page 17: Access Point Mode
Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet 3 ) After successful login, click Next to start the Quick Setup. Select Wireless Router and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the initial configuration. Relocate: Place the router between your host router and the Wi-Fi dead zone. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing host network. - Page 18 Chapter 2 Connect to the Internet Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
-
Page 19: Chapter 3. Log In
Chapter Log In This chapter shows how to log in to the web management page of router. - Page 20 Chapter 3 Log In With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web- based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
-
Page 21: Chapter 4. Configure The Router In Standard Wireless Router
Chapter Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a standard wireless router. It contains the following sections: • Status • Access Control • Operation Mode • Advanced Routing •... -
Page 22: Status
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. -
Page 23: Operation Mode
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Mode - The current wireless working mode. • Channel - The current wireless channel. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •... -
Page 24: Network
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 3. Network 4. 3. 1. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to Network > WAN. 3. Configure the IP parameters of the LAN and click Save. Dynamic IP If your ISP provides the DHCP service, please select Dynamic... - Page 25 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option. (It is rarely required.) Static IP If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS...
- Page 26 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router PPPoE If your ISP provides PPPoE connection, select PPPoE. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct.
- Page 27 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the internet again. Note: • Only when you have configured the system time on the System Tools >...
- Page 28 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router BigPond Cable If your ISP provides BigPond cable connection, please select BigPond Cable. • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. •...
- Page 29 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated although you have specified the Max Idle Time because some applications are visiting the internet continually in the background. L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP connection, please select L2TP. •...
- Page 30 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router established when you attempt to access the internet again. If you want to keep your internet connection 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.
-
Page 31: Lan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. -
Page 32: Iptv
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router (factory default - 192.168.0.254). -
Page 33: Mac Clone
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • IGMP Version - Select the IGMP(Internet Group Management Protocol) Proxy Version, either V2 or V3, according to your ISP. • IPTV - Select to enable the IPTV feature. • Mode - Select the appropriate mode according to your ISP. - Page 34 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless function as needed. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-Link_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each router’s MAC address).
-
Page 35: Wps
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 4. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a wireless network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network via WPS. -
Page 36: Wireless Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 2. Select Enter the new device’s PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the filed and click Connect. 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. - Page 37 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
-
Page 38: Wireless Mac Filtering
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • 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. • - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. •... -
Page 39: Wireless Advanced
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. - Page 40 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here.
-
Page 41: Wireless Statistics
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 4. 6. Wireless Statistics 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. -
Page 42: Dhcp
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it. • Guest Network Isolation - If enabled, guests are isolated from each other. •... - Page 43 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 3. Specify DHCP server settings and click Save. • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. •...
-
Page 44: Dhcp Client List
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 6. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to DHCP > DHCP Client List to view the information of the clients connected to the router. -
Page 45: Forwarding
LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ. - Page 46 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router example, the personal website has been built in my home PC (192.168.0.100). I hope that my friends on the internet can visit my website in some way. My PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.
-
Page 47: Port Triggering
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 7. 2. Port Triggering Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. -
Page 48: Upnp
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Note: DMZ is more applicable in the situation that users are not clear about which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. -
Page 49: Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router For example, when you connect your Xbox to the router which is connected to the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the router to open the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit. - Page 50 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Firewall - A firewall protects your network from internet attacks. • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol.
-
Page 51: Advanced Security
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • FTP ALG - To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. • TFTP ALG - To allow TFTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the default Enable. -
Page 52: Local Management
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Enable UDP-FLOOD Filtering - Check the box to enable or disable this function. • UDP-FLOOD Packets Threshold (5~3600) - The default value is 500. Enter a value between 5 ~ 3600. When the number of the current UPD-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will startup the blocking function immediately. -
Page 53: Remote Management
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router MAC addresses can use the password to browse the built-in web pages to perform administrator tasks. 3 ) Click Add, and your PC’s MAC address will also be listed. 4 ) Click Save. Tips: If your PC is blocked but you want to access the router again, press and hold the Reset... -
Page 54: Access Control
Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. - Page 55 (for example TP-Link) in the Add URL Address field. Note: Any URL address with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed. 3 ) Click Save.
- Page 56 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period.
-
Page 57: Advanced Routing
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save. -
Page 58: System Routing Table
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router ¾ To add static routing entries: 1. Click New. 2. Enter the following information. • Destination IP Address - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host that you want to assign to a static route. •... -
Page 59: Bandwidth Control
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. -
Page 60: Ip&Mac Binding
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Description - This is the information about the rules such as address range. • Egress Bandwidth - This field displays the max and min upload bandwidth through the WAN port. The default is 0. •... -
Page 61: Arp List
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. Click Save. ¾ To add IP & MAC Binding entries: 1. Click New. 2. Select the Bind checkbox. 3. Enter the MAC address and IP address. 4. Click Save. ¾ To modify or delete an existing entry: 1. -
Page 62: Dynamic Dns
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Click the Load Selected button to load the selected items to the IP & MAC Binding list. • Click the Delete Selected button to delete the selected items to the IP & MAC Binding list. - Page 63 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. • Logout - Click Logout to log out of the DDNS service. No-ip DDNS If the dynamic DNS Service Provider you select is www.noip.com, the following page will appear.
-
Page 64: Ipv6
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. -
Page 65: Ipv6 Wan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • WAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s WAN port, including Connection Type, IPv6 Address information, IPv6 Default Gateway, Primary IPv6 DNS Secondary IPv6 DNS. • LAN - This section shows the current IPv6 information of the router’s LAN port, including... - Page 66 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • Tunnel 6to4 - Connections which use 6to4 address assignment. Dynamic IPv6 • IPv6 Address - The IPv6 address assigned by your ISP dynamically. • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. •...
- Page 67 Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Static IPv6 • IPv6 Address - Enter the IPv6 address provided by your ISP. • Prefix Length - The length of IPv6 address prefix. • IPv6 Gateway - Enter the default gateway provided by your ISP. •...
-
Page 68: Ipv6 Lan
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router • PPP Username/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Authentication Type – Choose one authentication type from AUTO-AUTH, PAP, CHAP and MS-CHAP. •... -
Page 69: System Tools
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 3. Select the Address Autoconfiguration Type which determines the way how the router assigns IPv6 address for PCs on the LAN: • Address Autoconfiguration Type - RADAD (Router Advertisement Daemon) and DHCPv6 (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6) Server. -
Page 70: Time Settings
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 16. 2. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The Router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. -
Page 71: Diagnostic
In this case, ensure that the domain name you are specifying can be resolved by using Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). -
Page 72: Firmware Upgrade
4. 16. 4. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the... -
Page 73: Factory Defaults
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 16. 5. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. -
Page 74: Reboot
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router 4. 16. 7. Reboot 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to System Tools > Reboot, and you can restart your router. Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, including: •... -
Page 75: Language
Chapter 4 Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing. 3. Click Save. 4. 16. 9. Language 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. -
Page 76: Chapter 5. Configure The Router In Access Point Mode
Chapter Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an Access Point. It contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • DHCP •... -
Page 77: Status
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Access Point Mode. -
Page 78: Operation Mode
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel - The current wireless channel. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. -
Page 79: Wireless
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. •... - Page 80 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Wireless - Enable or disable wireless function as needed. • Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-Link_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each router’s MAC address).
-
Page 81: Wps
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 4. 2. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) can help you to quickly and securely connect to a wireless network. This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to your router’s network quickly via WPS. -
Page 82: Wireless Security
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Method TWO: Enter the Client’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device. 2. Select Enter the new device PIN, enter your client device’s current PIN in the filed and click Connect. - Page 83 Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Disable Wireless Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...
-
Page 84: Wireless Mac Filtering
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • 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. • - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. •... -
Page 85: Wireless Advanced
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. -
Page 86: Wireless Statistics
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. -
Page 87: Throughput Monitor
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. •... -
Page 88: Dhcp
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Run Time - How long the Throughput Monitor runs. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click Start Stop to start or stop wireless throughput monitor. 5. -
Page 89: Dhcp Clients List
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • Default Domain (Optional) - Input the domain name of your network. • DNS Server (Optional) - Input the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. • Secondary DNS Server (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. -
Page 90: Address Reservation
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 5. 3. Address Reservation You can reserve an IP address for a specific client. When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, this PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. -
Page 91: Time Settings
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 6. 2. Time Settings This page allows you to set the time manually or to configure automatic time synchronization. The Router can automatically update the time from an NTP server via the internet. -
Page 92: Diagnostic
Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. -
Page 93: Firmware Upgrade
5. 6. 4. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com... -
Page 94: Backup & Restore
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 2. Go to System Tools > Factory Defaults. Click Restore to reset all settings to the default values. • The default Username: admin • The default Password: admin • The default Address: 192.168.0.254 •... -
Page 95: Password
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, including: • Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). • Change the DHCP Settings. • Change the Working Modes. •... -
Page 96: System Log
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode 5. 6. 10. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. •... -
Page 97: Log Out
Chapter 5 Configure the Router in Access Point Mode • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. -
Page 98: Chapter 6. Configure The Router In Repeater Mode
Chapter Configure the Router in Repeater Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as a Repeater. It contains the following sections: • Status • Operation Mode • Network • Wireless • DHCP • System Tools •... -
Page 99: Status
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 6. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password:admin. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Repeater Mode. •... -
Page 100: Operation Mode
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. • WDS Status - The status of the WDS connection is displayed. • System Up Time - The length of the time since the router was last powered on or reset. -
Page 101: Wireless
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. •... -
Page 102: Extended Network
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 4. The SSID and MAC Address of the network will be filled automatically in the corresponding fields. Enter its password and click Save. 6. 4. 2. Extended Network 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. - Page 103 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode I want to: Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my network by their MAC addresses. example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F to access the router, but can I do other wireless clients cannot access the router...
-
Page 104: Wireless Advanced
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 6. 4. 4. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password:admin. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values;... -
Page 105: Wireless Statistics
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Enable WMM - WMM function can guarantee the packets with high-priority messages being transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to enable this function. • Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. -
Page 106: Dhcp
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Rate - The unit for the Throughput. • Run Time - How long Throughput Monitor runs. • Transmit - Wireless transmit rate information. • Receive - Wireless receive rate information. Click Start Stop to start or stop wireless throughput monitor. -
Page 107: Dhcp Client List
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • DHCP Server - Enable or disable the DHCP server. If disabled, you must have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. • Start IP Address - Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. -
Page 108: System Tools
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 6. 6. System Tools 6. 6. 1. LED Control The LED control feature allows you to turn off or on the LEDs of the router automatically when needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password: admin. 2. - Page 109 Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode ¾ To set time manually: 1. Select your local time zone. 2. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 3. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 4. Click Save. ¾ To set time automatically: 5.
-
Page 110: Diagnostic
Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. -
Page 111: Ping Watch Dog
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 4. The Diagnostic Results page displays the diagnosis result. If the result is similar to the following figure, the connectivity of the internet is fine. Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. -
Page 112: Firmware Upgrade
6. 6. 5. Firmware Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-Link official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com... -
Page 113: Reboot
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode ¾ To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. ¾... -
Page 114: Language
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web management page or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password. Note: The new username and password must not exceed 15 characters and not include any spacing. -
Page 115: System Log
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode 6. 6. 11. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the default username and password:admin. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. •... -
Page 116: Log Out
Chapter 6 Configure the Router in Repeater Mode • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most mailboxes that need user name and password to log in. Note: Only when you select Authentication, do you have to enter the user name and password in the following fields. •... -
Page 117: Faq
Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1. - Page 118 1 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left. 2 ) Click Connections and select Never dial a connection. 3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
- Page 119 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click to save the settings. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to its factory default settings and try again. • If the login still fails, please contact the technical support. Q4.
- Page 120 host router is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of the extended router should be 192.168.0.2~192.168.0.254. Here we take 192.168.0.2 for example). 2 ) Click Save. Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router has been altered. 3.
- Page 121 Q5. What should I do if I cannot access the Internet after the configuration in router mode? 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in to with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status to check WAN status: If the IP address is a valid one, please try the following: •...
- Page 122 • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-Link routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, which may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the internet.
- Page 123 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be got from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3 ) Go to Network > WAN. 4 ) Select your WAN Connection Type and fill in other parameters.
- Page 124 Windows configuration utility is disabled or you are running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless network. 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click...
- Page 125 Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive. • Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than usual to connect to this network: • Check the wireless signal strength of your network. It is weak (1~3 bars), please move the router closer and try again.
- Page 126 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 in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Page 127 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 128 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. All operational modes: 2.4GHz: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40) The frequency, mode and the maximum transmitted power in EU are listed below: 2412-2472MHz (802.11n HT20 MCS0): 19.98 dBm RF Exposure Information...
- Page 129 NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅 自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象 時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業 之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機 設備之干擾。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋 開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位 置中。 • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項 工作。 電磁波曝露量MPE標準值1mW/cm2，送測產品實測值為：0.20452 mW/cm2 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам...
- Page 130 • The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter. • Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage...