Position Your Router; Connect To The Internet; Wireless Router Mode - TP-Link TL-WR840N User Manual

Chapter 2
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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.
• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.
• The router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
• Keep the router away from strong devices with strong electromagnetic interference,
such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.
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Connect to the Internet

The Router provides four working modes: Wireless Router, WISP, Range Extender and
Access Point. You can choose the mode to better suit your network needs and follow
the guide to complete the configuration.
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Wireless Router Mode

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.
Power adapter
1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.
WPS/
POWER WAN 1 2 3 4 RESET
Connect to the Internet
Router
Modem
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